allonlinenovel Chapter 293 Holding an Umbrella for Others
Chapter 293 Holding an Umbrella for Others
Bai Xing'er said, covering her mouth and laughing:
"From that day till now, my mother-in-law has been avoiding me.
Except for meal times, no one is seen at other times.
My brother-in-law is even more exaggerated. When he sees me, he is like a mouse seeing a cat.
He stayed away from me and didn't even come out to eat. My mother-in-law brought him food every time."
Lu Qingqing looked at the energetic Bai Xing'er and was very happy for her.
Thinking of the two little girls just now, he said:
"Sister Xing'er, I see that the two sisters are in much better condition than before."
Bai Xing'er heard this and sighed:
"I was hungry before. Come to think of it, my elder sister is not more than two years younger than you, and she is almost a head shorter than you!
My younger sister was even more afraid to speak when I first got married.
The two children were as skinny as kittens and were living an even worse life than I had before.
At that time, although my father beat people, at least I had my mother to protect me.
These two kids, hey!
As she spoke, she took a deep breath.
“But, everything will be fine in the future.
The two children now eat the same meals as us, with vegetables and soup, and can eat until they are 80% to 90% full.
I saw that my elder sister had grown a little taller, and her trouser legs were a little shorter.
I have been practicing sword skills these days, and occasionally I also teach them a few sets of boxing.
I don't need to develop any special skills, but being able to strengthen my body is also good."
Lu Qingqing nodded and looked at Bai Xing'er, who looked loving as she talked about the two girls.
I can't help but sigh again that Bai Xing'er is a very good girl.
She is the kind of person who is willing to hold an umbrella for others even when she is getting wet in the rain.
Thinking of the tense situation these days, Lu Qingqing said again:
"Sister Xing'er, we've all been training recently. If you're not busy, come over and train with us every day!
Practicing alone is not as good as practicing with a group.
Not only can we practice against each other, but the master can also give us guidance."
Bai Xing'er thought about it for a moment and agreed.
In the past few days, her mother-in-law had been causing trouble for her every day. She was worried that it would cause trouble for the people in the North Courtyard and it was not easy for her to go along.
Now, there is nothing to do at home for the time being.
After settling the matter, Bai Xing'er took out food for lunch and gave it to her two younger sisters.
After talking to them, he took the big knife and followed Lu Qingqing back to the North Courtyard.
In the North Courtyard, everyone returned and continued training.
One morning a few days later, Lu Qingqing and Qin Lang had just finished breakfast when Li Rui came running over.
"Daya, your third uncle bought a woman last night while he was on night watch!"
When Lu Qingqing heard Li Rui mention Lu Lao San, she was a little stunned.
Ever since meeting Lu Lao San in the Yunchi Mountains, he has been unusually quiet, and his presence is almost zero on weekdays.
At the beginning, Lu Tianxin, the village chief and others would go to him to chat.
But after he sold his wife and lost his son, his personality changed drastically.
Not only did he become less talkative and unwilling to communicate with others, but he also often lost control of his emotions.
After a while, no one in the team wanted to communicate with him anymore.
Fortunately, he didn't do anything to hurt anyone.
In addition, he was always at the forefront during several missions, and no one said anything.
Now, Li Rui suddenly said that he would buy a wife, and Lu Qingqing was not quite used to it.
In her impression, Lu Laosan was almost always obedient to Qin Li'niang.
They are one of the rare loving couples in the village in this era.
When I met him again in Yunchi Mountains, he was in tears when he talked about selling his wife.
Now, it has only been about a year since Qin Li'niang was sold.
While thinking about this, Lu Qingqing asked:
"What kind of woman did he buy? What was her age and appearance?"
Li Rui thought for a moment and said:
"I heard from Shuyi that she seems to be in her twenties. She's not good-looking, but she's not ugly either!"
Yang Yongxing had come over a long time ago and said when he saw this:
"Daya, stop asking questions and let's just go and take a look!"
Lu Qingqing nodded in agreement and pulled Qin Lang to Lu Laosan's room.
When they arrived, there were already quite a few people in the room.
The women were standing or sitting in the house, chatting.
The only unfamiliar face in the room was a very thin woman who was leaning on the edge of the kang.
At first glance, this woman looked quite ordinary, and with her thin body and prominent cheekbones, she was not really good-looking.
Especially, there is Qin Li Niang, the predecessor, to compare with.
For a moment, Lu Qingqing really didn't understand Lu Laosan's actions.
At this time, in the outer room, Lu Tianming, the old village chief and others were standing opposite Lu Laosan.
The atmosphere between the two parties was obviously tense, and Lu Qingqing was able to hear clearly only after she moved closer.
Lu Tianming said with a stern face:
"Didn't I emphasize before that buying people from outside is absolutely not allowed?
How did you hear it? How dare you buy a woman from outside the wall without telling the people on duty with you!
And brought it back by force!
I heard that they wouldn't let you, but you still wanted to beat them?"
Lu Laosan just listened silently without saying anything.
Seeing him like this, Lu Tianming became even angrier:
"I'm not against you looking for another one, but we're just staying in the village now and we're already relying on others.
When you don't make mistakes, you're afraid of problems.
Not to mention, you still make mistakes knowing that you are wrong.”
Seeing that Lu Laosan was stubborn, the old village chief knew that if his eldest son continued to press him, he would not get any results.
He tugged at Lu Tianming's sleeve, approached Lu Lao San, and said softly:
"Third brother, uncle knows that you are too lonely.
But even if we want to get married, we should wait until we are settled down and then find someone to propose marriage to.
Now, you suddenly buy someone from outside, and we don’t know his background.
If there is a problem, it will be a big trouble."
Only then did Lu Laosan look up and look at the old village chief who had grown a lot of white hair.
“Uncle, I know I shouldn’t buy people from outside.
But in our yard, everyone has relatives, except me.
Li Niang was sold, and I'm afraid I will never see her again in this lifetime.
Of the two children, one starved to death, and the other was probably buried by an earth dragon.
My parents separated a long time ago, and now I don’t know whether they are dead or alive.
Uncle, what's the point of me living?
As he spoke, his voice choked up.
As he spoke the last part, he burst into tears.
When the old village chief saw this, he became even more soft-hearted.
This child had a smooth first half of his life, but now his life is really difficult.
The old village chief thought so, and when he met Lu Tianming's gaze, there was an obvious intention of him pleading for mercy.
Lu Tianming's heart softened when he looked at his old father whose hair was mostly white.
After taking a deep breath, he said coldly:
"Third brother, you have brought the person back.
I will try to communicate with the people in Linshan Village and try my best to help you keep your people here.
But you also need to know.
The last time Yang Mazi dared to bring people back from outside the wall was because their ancestors were all from Linshan Village.
Although his branch is not populous, they all have the same ancestor for several generations.
Even so, Yang Mazi was punished by Village Chief Yang and several clan elders.
As for your case, I can only say that I will try my best.
If it doesn’t work out, don’t blame me.”
Lu Lao San nodded and said in a hoarse voice:
"Excuse me, cousin!"