When Wang An was halfway through putting on his pants—specifically, just as he had slid his foot in—Fang Xiu'e entered the room.
Consequently, Wang An's "unseemly object" was exposed right before Fang Xiu'e's eyes.
However, Wang An didn't think much of it; after all, the two of them had already done everything there was to do, so there was nothing left to be shy about.
But Fang Xiu'e stepped forward and gripped that unseemly object in her hand, saying
"How is this thing of yours so huge?"
Hearing this, Wang An was instantly bewildered. This damn woman in front of him was clearly not Fang Xiu'e, but Fang Xiuying!
Mainly, it was so dark in the room that he couldn't see her face clearly, so the dimples on Fang Xiuying's face were completely invisible.
This led the groggy Wang An to subconsciously assume the person entering the room was Fang Xiu'e, since Fang Xiuying had gone to the hospital earlier.
The moment Wang An realized the problem, his eyes widened. He arched his back, broke free from Fang Xiuying's grip, and hurriedly pulled up his pants in a panic.
Once he had pulled the pants all the way up to his waist, Wang An said irritably
"Is this damn woman sick in the head? Do you know what 'men and women should not touch each other' means?"
Before Wang An could finish cursing, Fang Xiuying curled her lip and smiled, interrupting him with utter disdain
"What are you playing the big shot for? Don't you have some damn clue about what's going on between you and my sister? And as for that mess between you and Sister Shen Wei, who doesn't know what happened there? Besides, it was just one touch. Why are you being so stingy?"
It had to be said that Fang Xiuying, this Southern woman, had completely changed; she had become incredibly fierce, not a bit inferior to the local old hags.
Her words left Wang An utterly speechless.
Although everything Fang Xiuying said was a fact, could the word "stingy" really be used in this context?
Mainly, what did this thing have to do with being stingy?
Wang An twitched his lips and then said crossly
"I think you really are a bit sick, and not just a little bit."
To be honest, although Wang An's character wasn't great and his willpower regarding women was lacking, he couldn't bring himself to mess around with two sisters at once.
Fang Xiuying wanted to say something more, but she was silenced by Fang Xiu'e, who had just entered the room and covered her mouth.
Fang Xiu'e said with a smile
"See? I told you Xiao An isn't that kind of person. You shouldn't even have those thoughts."
Fang Xiuying pushed Fang Xiu'e's hand away and said somewhat unwillingly
"It would've been better to just drug him. Once drugged, he'd be obedient immediately; let's see if he'd still dare to play games with us."
Hearing this, Wang An felt a sudden chill run down his spine.
It had to be said that this woman, Fang Xiuying, had changed drastically; she was practically a different species now!
Suggesting drugging someone the moment a disagreement arose—what the hell was wrong with her?
Wang An said to Fang Xiuying with a face full of anger
"I'm telling you, you'd better scrap that idea, or I'll beat you until you can't take care of yourself!"
Seeing that Wang An seemed truly angry and hearing such fierce words, Fang Xiuying immediately behaved. She retreated behind Fang Xiu'e, though she remained stubborn, saying
"Look at how petty you are, unable to take a single joke. Such a big frame, but a heart as small as a sesame seed. You're nothing."
As she spoke, Fang Xiuying maintained a posture as if she were ready to bolt at any second. Perhaps she knew that if she ran, the currently half-crippled Wang An wouldn't be able to catch her.
Wang An was suddenly amused by Fang Xiuying's actions; she was a grown adult yet acted like a child.
Fang Xiu'e looked at the two of them with a face full of helplessness, not knowing what to say.
Wang An didn't bother arguing with Fang Xiuying and said to Fang Xiu'e
"Is dinner ready? Let's eat. I didn't get to eat lunch, and I'm starving to death."
Fang Xiu'e hurriedly replied
"It's ready, it's ready, it's been ready for a while. Xiao Ying, hurry up and put the food on the table and get the bowls."
After Fang Xiu'e spoke, Fang Xiuying stole a glance at Wang An. Seeing that he wasn't making any move, she turned and walked toward the outer room.
It was clear that Fang Xiuying was still somewhat afraid of Wang An.
Dinner was actually quite good: steamed buns made with coarse flour, scrambled eggs with green onions, and stewed crucian carp.
Fang Xiu'e had also used an enamel mug to stew half a mug of pitch-black medicinal soup for Wang An, though it didn't contain the usual dregs found after brewing medicine. Although he didn't know why, Wang An didn't ask.
While eating, Fang Xiu'e asked
"Are the fish and the carcass on the sledge for us?"
Wang An replied casually
"Yeah, they're all yours. Speaking of which, it was because of those damn things that I got beaten into this state."
Hearing this, Fang Xiuying quickly said
"I think the people you beat up were the ones who were truly miserable. I went to the hospital today specifically to help set the bones of those people you beat. One guy was the worst; you smashed his kneecap."
Upon hearing this, Wang An merely glanced at Fang Xiuying but didn't respond.
Mainly, when it came to fighting, once it involved hospital visits, Wang An would absolutely never rush to admit it. What if he had to pay the medical bills?
Furthermore, Wang An had zero interest in bragging about his fighting. He was already in this pathetic state; what was there to brag about?
Seeing that Wang An remained silent, Fang Xiuying took a bite of food, her eyes darting as she suddenly asked
"Why are you so vicious when you fight? I heard them say this must be the work of the 'Big Lunatic.' Could you be the 'Big Lunatic' they're talking about?"
Without looking up and without a change in expression, Wang An said
"Stop talking nonsense. How could I be some 'Big Lunatic'? There are plenty of people more vicious than me."
Fang Xiuying said with a face full of mockery
"A big grown man, daring to do it but not daring to admit it. The situation of those few people is almost exactly as you described before you arrived. If you aren't the Big Lunatic, then who is?"
Wang An didn't defend himself, saying as he picked up food
"Who knows? Anyway, it's not me."
It had to be said that with Wang An's rogue-like nature, you really couldn't get anything out of him. No matter how it was put, he simply wouldn't admit it; no matter the question, the answer was "I don't know" or "it has nothing to do with me."
After Wang An spoke, although Fang Xiuying felt a bit disappointed that her curiosity wasn't satisfied, she didn't press the issue and continued
"While I was resetting a kid's bone, I heard someone nearby say that the kid's father is the director of the county food factory. Then they said his father wants to spend money to hire people to break one of the 'Big Lunatic's' legs."
After saying this, Fang Xiuying stared intently at Wang An's face, as if trying to read something from it.
Unfortunately, Wang An's expression didn't change in the slightest, as if this matter truly had absolutely nothing to do with him.
(End of Chapter)