pdf-ebookys Chapter 356 It's not candy, it's silver.
Chapter 356 It's not candy, it's silver.
"What?" Wu Qingfeng asked.
"I'll explain later," Lin Chang'er replied, casually pulling a purse from her sleeve and handing it to Bao'er. "Bao'er, Auntie has something very important to do and must hurry home. This is a reward from Auntie for helping your little brother get the grain earlier. Bao'er, you can eat it with Daddy and Mommy, okay?"
The little girl held the exquisitely embroidered purse, her small hands trembling slightly, "Bao'er can't accept this..."
Lin Chang'er held Bao'er's hand, "Bao'er, tell Daddy that Auntie gave it to you. Daddy won't blame you. Auntie can't stay any longer. When we have time, Auntie will bring your little brother to see you again."
Having said that, he dared not linger any longer. "Brother Liu, take the little goldfish with you."
Liu Zi replied "Okay," bent down, picked up the little goldfish, and hugged it to his arms. The four of them hurriedly left.
It wasn't until the carriage was traveling back to Linshui Village that Lin Chang'er said to Wu Qingfeng, "The only wife that Brother Fu and Brother Liu found out is Guo Dabao's mother, and our family happens to have a grudge against her."
Upon hearing this explanation, Wu Qingfeng immediately realized something, "Are you afraid that the Guo family will cause trouble first?"
Lin Chang'er nodded, her face full of worry, "It's not impossible. I'm afraid it's the Xu family. It was Guo Dabao's mother who specially brought the news over there."
Wu Qingfeng hummed in agreement, noticing her worry, and took her hand in his palm. "With so many people at home, the Guo family won't be able to cause any trouble."
Lin Chang'er paused, her gaze instinctively falling on the little goldfish first. The little guy obviously saw it too, and when his eyes met Lin Chang'er's, his pupils dilated in shock.
But as if she quickly came to a realization, she buried her head in counting the candies in her purse, which could be considered an admission of consent.
Lin Chang'er didn't think much of it. She pursed her lips, thinking about what Wu Qingfeng had just said to comfort her. She had thought so too. They had only brought six brothers with them today. The number brothers alone were not enough to fight, and there were also many guests.
They couldn't let the Guo family trample on their Gu family's head, but for some reason, ever since she learned that the Xu family's trouble-making might be related to Guo Dabao's mother, she had been feeling uneasy, and her eyelids kept twitching, with a feeling that something bad was about to happen.
At the Yu family home, Yu Bao'er stood at the courtyard gate, watching Lin Chang'er and the others leave. When their figures were almost out of sight, Yu Bao'er ran off again.
This went on and on until the carriage was gone and could no longer be seen, then the little girl would run home with her purse in her hand.
Yu Jincai, who had just finished his work in the kitchen and was greeting Lin Chang'er and the others, was startled to find the courtyard empty.
Just as they were about to rush out to look for her, the little girl returned.
"Dad!" Yu Bao'er ran to her father and handed him the purse in her hand. "Here, this is candy that Auntie gave me as a reward. I want to share it with you, Daddy and Mommy. Auntie said that as long as you say that, Daddy won't blame you."
Upon hearing her daughter's words, Yu Jincai could no longer bring herself to scold her. He patted her head and asked, "Baby, did you thank Auntie?"
Bao'er nodded. "Bao'er said thank you and even saw Auntie and the others out."
Yu Jincai nodded. "It's good that you said thank you. Come on, Bao'er, let's see together what flavor of candy Auntie gave you as a reward."
Yu Jin bent down, and Bao'er stood on tiptoe. When the father and daughter's eyes were almost level, he carefully opened the purse.
The next moment, the father and daughter's gazes both froze.
After a long while, Yu Bao'er spoke first, "Daddy, it's not candy, it's silver, it's... Waaah..."
The little girl was so excited when she saw a purse-sized piece of silver for the first time that her voice was a little loud. But before she could finish speaking, her father covered her mouth.
Yu Jincai's hands were trembling. He took a deep breath and solemnly said to the little girl, "Bao'er, be good. You can't make a fuss about this, okay?"
Bao'er opened her big eyes, her gaze filled with confusion, but she still nodded earnestly.
Yu Jincai breathed a sigh of relief and let go of her hand. Bao'er immediately smiled at him, her eyes sparkling, "Daddy, we have money now, can brother go to school?"
Yu Jincai held the silver in his hands as if it weighed a thousand pounds. His whole body trembled, his eyes were sore and hot, and he shook his head, choking back tears, "This is from Auntie to Bao'er, not for Brother."
Bao'er grinned and said, "Auntie said that Bao'er can eat with Daddy. Bao'er's food is also Brother's food. Brother goes to school and then teaches Bao'er when he comes back. It's the same as Bao'er going to school. Daddy, let Brother go to school!"
Looking into the little girl's pleading yet stubborn eyes, Yu Jincai didn't know what to say. He felt increasingly sorry for his younger sister, and thought that no matter what, he should go to Linshui Village, even if it was just to see her from afar.
Lin Chang'er and her group of four hurried back to Linshui Village. As soon as they arrived at the village entrance, they saw Huo Shiyi standing under a big tree, looking around.
Upon seeing the carriage in the distance, he jogged over to meet it, reached out to Liu Zi to help him onto the carriage shaft, and said, "Quick, let's go home!"
Lin Chang'er lifted the carriage curtain and peeked out, "Eleventh Brother, has something happened at home?"
Huo Shiyi's face was full of anxiety, "Something has happened, but Chang'er, don't worry..."
Lin Chang'er's eyes narrowed. "Eleventh Brother, get to the point."
Huo Shiyi said, "Last night, Guo Dabao blocked the road and snatched Xiao Chuan's chicken leg. His children beat him up. This morning, Guo Caishi brought her son to our house and made a scene. Originally, it was nothing."
"She said some unpleasant things, about my sister-in-law..."
Lin Chang'er's heart skipped a beat, and she asked anxiously, "What did she say?"
Huo Shiyi said, "What are you talking about, selling your wife or something..."
Lin Chang'er's eyes narrowed, and Huo Shiyi interrupted her, saying, "Don't be anxious, none of us believe her, not even Big Brother. Big Brother, a grown man, couldn't resist hitting that gossipy woman!"
"And then?" Lin Chang'er took a deep breath and patiently pressed for an answer.
Huo Shiyi said, "At the time, everyone was so focused on reprimanding and condemning the Guo family mother and son that by the time everyone realized what was happening, my sister-in-law had already disappeared..."
Lin Chang'er closed her eyes tightly, her heart pounding with anxiety, but she managed to hold back and asked, "Have you found it yet?"
After asking, he felt it was completely unnecessary; if he had found it, Huo Shiyi wouldn't have given such an answer.
Lin Chang'er changed her tune and asked, "Have you searched all the places my sister-in-law usually goes?"
Huo Shiyi said, "Everyone in the village who can walk has gone. Chang'er, don't worry, with so many of us, we're sure we'll find your sister-in-law."
Lin Chang'er forced a smile, not wanting to discourage him, but also to comfort herself. She gave an awkward smile, but she knew better than anyone that if her sister-in-law was determined to hide, no amount of people could find her.