Chapter 603... How Black-Hearted

The sisters Yang Xiaocao and Yang Xiaomiao were also very hungry.

The eldest girl couldn't help but pull on Lin Caixia's clothes and whispered, "Mom, give us a bite of steamed bun, just one bite will do."

The two skinny little girls opened their big eyes, which were full of pleading.

Lin Caixia was unmoved and shook off her hand.

"Eat, eat, eat, all you know is eating. I, your mother, have eaten, but you guys are eating. I'm so unlucky to have given birth to you..."

The two girls hunched their bodies slightly, holding their shriveled stomachs with their hands. They had no strength in their bodies and their vision went dark.

The mother, daughter and their two children returned to the house without making any sound.

The house is in a very dilapidated state.

There was a broken bed and not even a table. Against the wall was a broken box that even a mouse would hesitate to enter.

Then there were all sorts of miscellaneous things like spittoons and small baskets, all of which were broken and old.

Because Yang Xiaocao and Yang Xiaomiao are girls, they are like two invisible people in the Yang family. The sisters don’t even have a bed.

The place in the corner covered with weeds and rags is where they sleep.

At this time, the two sisters were huddled in the corner.

Only the moonlight shone on them through the small wooden window, and that was all the light in the room.

Lin Caixia lay flat on the bed, breathing lightly, as if this could help her resist hunger.

Yang Xiaomiao smelled her hands, and the sweetness of the steamed buns was gone.

There was a flash of disappointment in her eyes.

…If only she had refused when her grandmother offered to wash her hands.

"Sister, that steamed bun is so delicious." Yang Xiaomiao said in a low voice.

Yang Xiaocao swallowed her saliva and said, "Go to sleep. You won't be hungry when you sleep."

After saying that, he patted his sister on the back.

Yang Xiaomiao rubbed her empty stomach and closed her eyes.

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At the same time, the Lin family.

After dinner, Gu Yingzhou planned to take Lin Tang back to the county by bike.

Lin Qingmu started to make a fuss, and kept talking about Lin Tang getting drunk and saying things that hurt him, repeating it over and over again.

Lin Tang was speechless when he saw his third brother acting so dramatic.

"Third brother~!"

Lin Qingmu covered his ears and said, "I don't want to listen, I don't want to listen, I don't want to hear anything."

Lin Tang looked at Gu Yingzhou beside him, and the corners of his mouth twitched.

Well, the third brother in front of me might have...really let himself go.

Gu Yingzhou rubbed the top of Lin Tang's head and chuckled, "You should take Third Brother's car. It's windy outside. Don't let yourself catch a cold."

The temperature has dropped significantly in the past two days. It's okay during the day, but in the afternoon the cold wind can blow into the bones.

When Lin Qingmu heard this, he gave Gu Yingzhou a satisfied look.

"Be a man!"

At this time, the wind had started to blow in the village at the foot of the mountain, and it was a little cool.

Lin Tang took off the thin scarf around her neck and put it around Gu Yingzhou's neck while standing on tiptoe.

"Then I'll take the bus. Please drive slowly."

The young man was tall and was wearing a little girl's scarf. He looked like an adult wearing a child's scarf, which was a bit funny.

Gu Yingzhou didn't care about his image and nodded, "Yeah."

The transport team's vehicle stopped at the entrance of the village.

Lin Qingmu nodded to Gu Yingzhou and left with Lin Tang.

Before leaving, Lin Tang winked at his partner and signaled to meet him in the county.

Gu Yingzhou smiled, said goodbye to the Lin family, and rode his bike to the county.

The wind on the road was indeed a bit cold, but the warmth on my neck was enough to dispel all the cold.

Mu Sheng watched Lin Tang and others leave.

Back in the yard, I swept away the wood chips and put the carpentry tools such as axes, planes, and hoes into the tool shed.

Lin Lu and Li Xiuli exchanged a few words at the door, and when they came back they saw Mu Sheng had cleaned up the yard.

The old couple looked at each other, their faces full of emotion.

Lin Lu sighed deeply.

"...I told you we'd clean up later, why are you already done? You're not tired after a busy day, what a fool you are."

The silly boy's tone was unbelievably intimate, and Mu Sheng's mouth curled up.

"I have good physical strength and I am not tired."

Here, he is full of energy.

Seeing that he couldn't persuade the boy, Lin Lu said angrily: "Alright, hurry up and go while it's still light. Go back quickly. It will be difficult to leave when it gets dark."

Worried that his apprentice might get into trouble on the road, he went back and took out the flashlight that he himself was reluctant to use.

"Hold the flashlight, stay away, and pay attention on the road."

Mu Sheng refused, "I don't need it, I know the way well."

Lin Lu stuffed it into his hand without saying a word and said firmly, "Take it! It's better to be safe than sorry."

Mu Sheng had no choice but to accept it in the face of his master's unyielding look.

After saying goodbye to his master and his mistress, Mu Sheng left the Lin family.

People just arrived at the village entrance.

Lin Xiaojing trotted over and said, "Musheng, wait a moment."

She seemed to be running a little too fast, and her face was slightly red.

Taking a deep breath, Lin Xiaojing handed over the thing in her hand.

"Here, this is the fried dough sticks I saved for you. I made them myself. You are not allowed to refuse them."

He stuffed the thing in his hand into hers without saying anything.

After stuffing it in, take a few steps back.

Mu Sheng was stunned and found a paper bag in his hand.

"…Why are you giving this to me?" He looked puzzled.

Lin Xiaojing looked away and said, "Just give it if you want to. Why are you asking so many questions?"

Mu Sheng applied a little force with his fingers, and a hint of unclear emotion flashed across his lowered eyes.

"Thanks."

When Lin Xiaojing saw that he accepted it, the corners of her mouth turned up and her expression was full of joy.

He waved his hand and said, "Go back quickly. See you tomorrow."

After saying that, she went home briskly.

You can see the woman's joy even from her back.

The third branch of the Lin family is a little far from the village entrance, and one has to pass through a weed-covered open space.

Mu Sheng was worried, so he followed her quietly until he saw Lin Xiaojing enter the house, then he turned and left.

As soon as he left, the door to the third room suddenly opened.

"...How stupid." A female voice murmured.

Lin Xiaojing, who was hiding behind the door, raised the corner of her mouth.

Although Mu Sheng has a fierce face, she knows how soft-hearted he is.

Back then, he risked his own life to rescue a stranger from the hands of five or six thugs. He was definitely not the murderer as rumored.

She didn't believe the rumors, as they were spread by people who didn't know right from wrong.

When Mu Sheng left Shuangshan Brigade, it was already dark, with only a faint light still visible.

Because he was very familiar with the road, he didn't bother to turn on the flashlight.

Walking briskly along the quiet dirt road.

When Mu Sheng was about to leave the forest at the entrance of Shuangshan Brigade Village, he heard a rustling sound in the grass nearby.

He had learned hunting from his uncle Yuan and had been running up and down the mountains since he was in his teens, so he was familiar with all kinds of sounds.

The rustling sounds at the moment are slightly heavy when stepped on, not like those of animals, but more like those of... humans.

Mu Sheng stopped.

Not knowing what was going on inside, he was very alert.

He picked up a piece of wood, walked lightly and carefully towards the grass.

After pulling aside the half-man-high hay, several black-faced men stood there expressionlessly.

His eyes were dark and scary in the middle of the night.

"...Who are you and what are you doing here?" Mu Sheng was secretly shocked and shouted angrily.

For the time being, he just thought that these people heard that Shuangshan Brigade had sold pigs and wanted to steal the money.

I don't know how evil these people are.

(End of this chapter)