An He immediately put the rabbit fur cloak on Lian Yi. Lian Yi turned around and felt very good, so she instructed:

"An He, put it away. I will wear this one when I walk around the farm."

"Yes, Miss!"

An He agreed immediately. He was very satisfied that the two siblings were grateful. After all, no one wanted to help an ungrateful person.

"Miss Su, this is the dried rabbit meat my eldest brother made. It's delicious. You should try it too."

Yueyue could feel that the lady in front of them was very friendly to them, so she became bolder. She searched the basket and took out an oil paper bag, then tiptoed to put the things on the low table next to Lianyi.

"Yueyue."

Wen Zhaoyue called her sister in a low voice, somewhat embarrassedly.

The main reason was that the dried rabbit meat was not a gift. He was planning to give it to the village head. For a refined person like Miss Su, this food was a bit vulgar. Moreover, it was something that could be eaten, so he was afraid that others would not accept it.

"Really? Let me try it then."

Lianyi didn't mind. She took a small piece and smelled it and knew that the jerky should have been made today. Then she threw it directly into her mouth and chewed it. She felt that it was chewy and had a light salty and spicy taste. It could be eaten as a snack.

"It tastes good, so I'll take it."

An He had already put away the cloak. After hearing what his young lady said, he immediately took out a small white plate, poured one-fifth of the dried rabbit meat from the oil paper package, and then placed the arranged dried rabbit meat on the table. He also put away the rest and would take it out when the young lady wanted to eat it.

"An He, make a pot of tea."

Wen Zhaoming immediately waved his hand and said:

"Miss Su, don't bother. The things have been delivered. My sister and I will leave now."

"Guests are welcome. Besides, it's snowing heavily right now. Be careful that Yueyue doesn't catch a cold. Wait until the snow stops or gets lighter before leaving!"

Lianyi simply waved her hand.

After hearing this, Wen Zhaoming looked at the large flakes of snow outside, then looked at his sister, and finally compromised. After all, nothing was more important than his sister's health.

While the tea was serving, there was a moment of silence, with only the sound of falling snow, which dressed the earth in a layer of silver.

Lianyi enjoyed this quiet atmosphere. The only sounds she could hear were the boiling water and falling snow. She picked up the warm wine and took a sip, feeling more and more comfortable.

Wen Zhaoming on the side also took a sip of hot tea. He had not slept well since his mother passed away. He was worried about his future and that he would not be able to support his sister, plus the plots of his aunt and uncle.

He was a little disheartened at one point, and even blamed himself for not being a woman. If he were a woman, he would definitely be able to take care of the home and protect his sister.

The events that happened after the autumn harvest made him realize that he was still too weak, not only because he was a man, but also because his sister was not an adult. This time, the village chief made a big fuss because it was a girl who was sold. What if he was the one being sold?

At that time, he did not dare to think about it further. Because his father was an outsider and left early, and his mother had an overly straightforward temper and caused a lot of tension in the family, there were not many people in the village who were on good terms with their family.

This time, because my mother was gored to death by a wild boar while protecting the unharvested crops, she did a great service to Wenjia Village. Otherwise, the few acres of land in our family would have been taken back by the village long ago.

"Brother Wen, I heard from the village head that there was a murder in your village, and it seems to be related to your uncle. Can you tell me about it?"

Lianyi's voice brought Wen Zhaoming back to his senses from his daze.

"That's true. It's actually the Zhou family's fault. My uncle's incident was just an excuse."

Wen Zhaoming told the story of what happened, which was basically the same as what Su Wu had found out.

"Although the county constable has solved the murder case, I know my uncle's character. Although he is selfish, he doesn't have the courage to poison his entire family. I think he was probably used as a knife by his wife."

Lianyi felt that Wen Zhaoming was very smart and could see the problem very clearly.

"You are right, and I can tell you one more thing."

Ripple said with a smile.

"What's up?"

Wen Zhaoming asked doubtfully.

"After Zhou Sanniang fled with her family, she sold Wen Sandi on the way to a woman with a bad temper.

This woman liked to drink, and would beat people when she was drunk. Her two previous husbands divorced her because they couldn't stand her, leaving her with a very bad reputation in the area.

Someone suggested that she buy a husband. With the indenture in her hands, she could do whatever she wanted. Moreover, if a man ran away, he would be a fugitive slave. Without his identity, he could do nothing. "

After hearing Lian Yi's words, Wen Zhaoming opened his mouth for a long time. He obviously didn't expect that his uncle would end up like this.

"Want to help him out of this misery?"

Ripple asked.

Wen Zhaoming just shook his head and said:

"You reap what you sow. He wanted to sell his own niece, but in the end he was the one who was sold. I am a junior and cannot help him."

After listening to what the other person said, Lianyi admired him even more. He was a clear-headed person who would not repay evil with kindness, nor was he too kind-hearted.

Yueyue, who was standing by, didn't understand what her elder brother and Miss Su were talking about, but she knew that her uncle who sold her out had received retribution, so she nodded and said,

"Brother, this is what you call karma!"

"Yes, Yueyue, remember that we must behave properly and not do bad things, but we must also be on guard against others. This time, it was because of your negligence that my uncle succeeded."

Wen Zhaoming never missed any opportunity to teach his sister.

"Don't worry, brother. Yueyue has made a note of it."

Lian Yi then asked curiously:

"From the way Brother Wen talks, it seems that he has studied for a few years."

"I haven't read any profound books. I just learned to read and understand things under my father's instruction."

Wen Zhaoming said with some nostalgia.

His father was a very gentle man, who always spoke and acted slowly and taught him a lot. However, he was in poor health, but his mother still loved him very much.

"Oh? What books did your father teach you to read?"

Ripple continued to ask.

"My father taught me to read the Three Character Classic, Thousand Character Classic and Hundred Family Names, and only taught me half of the book Man's Morality."

Wen Zhaoming said lightly.

"'Male Virtue'? What's so good about this kind of book? Don't read it until you become stupid."

Ripple said, raising an eyebrow.

Wen Zhaoming didn't expect that a woman could actually say such words, and most importantly, he himself felt so too.

"I didn't like it either, so I didn't learn much."

Wen Zhaoming said with bright eyes.

"You can go to my study and pick out a few books you like. I happen to have a copy of the Three Character Classic here. You can take it back to help your sister learn."

“That’s not good.”

Wen Zhaoming thought about it and refused, then bit his lip and asked:

"Miss Su, why are you so nice to me?"