Chapter 37 It turns out that she was disliked

Lu Qiniang was indeed unhappy.

But she didn't go so far as to turn against Mrs. Sun. She just smiled awkwardly, but what she was thinking in her heart was that Mrs. Sun must be getting old and confused.

She wasn't just talking nonsense.

She had seen many elderly people before, whose temperaments changed drastically and they became suspicious as they got older.

For example, the ancestor of the Zhou family was smart, capable, open-minded and intelligent when he was young, but now he has forgotten many things. He not only suspects the maid, but even suspects her children and grandchildren of stealing things, which makes everyone laugh and cry.

Lu Qiniang felt that the same situation might be true for Grandma Sun.

"Only now that you've remarried can I tell you why he gave up his studies and insisted on joining the army, taking Shunzi with him."

Mrs. Sun talked about the past with some complaints.

Lu Qiniang said, "I know this actually. My brother said that he was heartbroken by the cheating in the imperial examinations and that he couldn't make a name for himself through the examinations. Speaking of which, all men want to make a name for themselves, and Shunzi is no exception."

Xiao Yan could hear her intention to protect Zhang Heyao.

"He was just lying to you. He got bullied in school. Everyone laughed at him and bullied him..."

"Who dares to bully my brother?" Lu Qin's mother was stunned for a moment, then said angrily, feeling guilty and indignant.

She felt guilty because she was so focused on making money that she didn't realize that Zhang Heyao was under a lot of pressure.

Now think about it, most of those who can go to school come from wealthy families.

After her father-in-law passed away, the family fell into poverty. She had a hard time supporting Zhang Heyao's schooling. The cost of tuition and writing materials alone was difficult to come by, and she had no more money for him to make friends.

Zhang Heyao must have endured a lot silently back then.

"Why is my brother so stupid? Can't he just talk to me?" Lu Qiniang murmured with her head down, "Even if I can't help him, at least I can listen to what he has to say."

"He even thought you were embarrassing him, and when he brought him food, he was unkempt," said Mrs. Sun. "He was at my house at the time, and when he mentioned this to Shunzi, I scolded him. I said you'd be hard to find a wife like you, even with a lantern. It's all thanks to your parents' foresight. Qi Nian was so exhausted supporting your studies that she vomited blood, and you still don't know how to appreciate it..."

At that time, Lu Qinniang was so busy every day that she had no time to take care of herself.

She was only thirteen years old, but she was already doing heavy work that other adult men could not endure.

Xiao Yan looked at Lu Qiniang and saw that she lowered her head with her rough hands clasped together.

Even after so many years, it must be extremely painful for her to hear these words.

How desperate one must feel to be despised by the person whom one treats with all their heart.

"I scolded him, and he admitted his mistake. But later, when he abducted Shunzi to join the army, I knew he didn't listen at all." Mrs. Sun wiped her tears. "Originally, he and Shunzi were both the only children in the family, so neither of them had to join the army. My Shunzi..."

Mrs. Sun kept raising her hands to wipe away her tears.

But there are too many tears to wipe away.

This is something she regrets whenever she thinks about it.

Why didn't she hold her grandson back and stop him from going?

"Abandoned Mother, you don't owe Zhang Heyao, nor do you owe the Zhang family anything." Grandma Sun said, "Your husband is good. Even though he was bought, you should live a good life with him. People are all made of flesh and blood. You should give birth to more sons-"

Lu Qinniang moved her lips and forced an ugly smile on her face, but she didn't say anything.

"Those girls of yours are all good, but they all need to get married. Marrying them into the family is not an option. Marry them all off and give birth to sons to carry on the family line."

Mrs. Sun felt that she had been in poor health recently and did not have much time left.

When a man is about to die, his words are good.

She poured out all the words that had been suppressed in her heart for many years.

No matter whether it is right or wrong, at least it is from the heart.

She asked Lu Qiniang to forget Zhang Heyao, start a new life, and not ignore the person in front of her because of being obsessed with the past.

Lu Qinniang was originally a clear-minded person and could not help the old man keep the money.

But she was so confused that she didn't know why she agreed.

She didn't even know how she sent Mrs. Sun home or how she walked back.

She sat in the chair in a daze, motionless, like a statue, with a complicated look, too many emotions mixed in it, as if covered by a thick black veil, making it difficult to see clearly.

From the time Xiao Yan met Lu Qiniang at the most difficult time in his life until now, he had never seen her so dejected.

In Xiao Yan's impression, Lu Qinniang has always been optimistic, open-minded, and enthusiastic.

No matter how difficult life was, she never bowed her head.

She sympathizes with the poor and the weak, and always helps others whenever she can, even when it comes to other people's family affairs. She has no ill will towards anyone.

But at this moment, she had lost all her energy and spirit, was shrouded in dejection, and sat there in a daze.

Xiao Yan just looked at her quietly without saying a word.

That was Lu Qinniang's past, he had never been involved in it, so he couldn't comment on it casually.

More importantly, as the "successor", he cannot comment on her white moonlight.

But he really wanted to say something to comfort Lu Qiniang.

So after a long silence, he broke the silence.

He said, "Abandoned Mother, you are very good."

Lu Qiniang seemed to be pulled out of her endless thoughts by these words.

She smiled and said, "Good or bad, it's all in the past. My brother is gone, so there's no point in saying anything. Grandma Sun is old, and sometimes her words are true and false."

Forget it, don’t think about it anymore, it’s useless. The person is dead, why think about it?

"Yeah." Xiao Yan nodded, "Maybe she's holding a grudge because of her grandson."

He didn't want Lu Qiniang to deny herself.

He hoped that Lu Qinniang had been loved in the past, at least she herself firmly believed that.

If Lu Qiniang could no longer smile because of the past, Xiao Yan would feel regretful.

Lu Qiniang never mentioned this matter again, as if nothing had happened.

However, Xiao Yan knew that she just kept it in her heart and didn't really not care.

Because she would lose consciousness and mutter to herself.

Even Erya noticed that something was wrong with her, "Mom, I'm asking you a question, why do you look so distracted?"

Lu Qiniang came back to her senses and scolded with a smile: "It's New Year's Day, how can you talk like that! Daya, what did you say?"

"I said, you will cut ice tomorrow. I will bring you medicine and food at noon. What would you like to eat?"

"Just do as you see fit. I'll eat anything." Lu Qin's mother said, "As for your father—"

She looked at Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan said calmly: "I'm not picky about food."

"Okay, then Daya, just cook it as usual, without the meat. Come back in the evening and we'll cook the vegetables in the broth together."

Daya nodded.

Early the next morning, Lu Qiniang got up full of energy.

All the emotions from yesterday seemed to be completely swept away.

She smiled and said, "Xiao Yan, we're leaving. Your ribs haven't healed yet. Although they don't hurt as much, you can't work. Be careful when you play with the harpoon and don't hurt the injured area. And don't fall into the water. Although I can swim, the water is too cold. If you catch a cold, you'll have to spend money."