Chapter 57: A little help, a lot of revenge
Lu Yuxiu stood at the gate of the yard. The old house was two-story and there was a large yard in front, which the previous family used to grow vegetables.
There is a small square house in the yard, which is the kitchen. The top is flat and there is a ladder next to it, where people can usually hang things to dry.
The house looked old from the outside, and there were signs of people having lived in it before, as well as graffiti by children on the walls. The first floor contained the main hall, bathroom, and a small room that looked like it could be used to store things.
He went upstairs, where there were three rooms, one larger, the other two about the same size, and a small balcony.
There is also a small yard behind the house, which is not very big. Lu Yuxiu looked at it thoughtfully.
After looking it up and down, Lu Yuxiu already had a general understanding of the house.
I have expectations for my future life, but I don’t know if the little girl will like this house, and I feel a little guilty.
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Lin Xia was in Beijing and had no idea that her man was trying every means to decorate their little home. She was shopping in a department store at the moment.
The main reason was that the man sent a telegram stating that the house had been approved, but it still needed some repairs and he couldn't come back to pick them up for the time being, so they had to wait a little longer.
After seeing the message, Lin Xia knew that something might have delayed her, but she also had to make some preparations for going to the island.
After all, if nothing unexpected happened, she would have to live there for several years. In order to live comfortably in the future, she thought about buying some things to bring over now.
So they went to the department store to do some shopping. Of course, she brought An An with her, and the little one also had to buy some things.
The most important thing was that she wanted to buy some cloth. After all, the supplies in Beijing were always more abundant than those in other places.
Lin Xia thought that if there was no clothing shop on the island, she would have to buy a sewing machine and make clothes herself. This was also a good idea. If she couldn't find a job on the island, she would just entertain herself.
The most important thing is that she wants to make a sun-protective clothing. In her previous life, she went to the beach. If she didn’t have sunscreen, she would probably get tanned into charcoal.
After looking at the cloths on the counter, Lin Xia picked out a few pieces, but she felt that they were not enough and she didn’t know if she could buy them on the island.
I bought sandals with An An and also bought a pair for myself. Summer is coming, and sandals are breathable and easy to match with clothes.
She bought all sorts of things that she thought she would need, and then, holding An An's hand and carrying the things in the other, they prepared to go home.
When she got home, Grandma Lu saw the pile of things she was carrying and exclaimed in surprise, wondering how she brought them back. There were so many things and they were not light.
Lin Xia was so tired that he picked up the boiled water and drank it gulps down. The little guy next to him followed suit.
"By the way, your brother just called and seemed to say that your brother-in-law went to your house." Grandma Lu remembered the previous call and told Lin Xia.
After Lin Xia finished drinking the water and heard the words, she knew it was about Mrs. Zhao. She thought for a moment and said, "Grandma, I'll go home this afternoon."
"Go ahead." Grandma Lu agreed readily, but did not ask what happened to her brother-in-law and sister.
My grandchildren have written to me and they will be going to the island soon, so it would be good to go home more often to visit them.
As soon as Lin Xia arrived at the Lin family, she saw that Zhao Xiangdong was no longer as domineering as before, and his hair was messy as if he had suffered a blow.
As soon as Lin Xia entered the room, everyone looked at her intently, "Xiao Xia, you're back?"
Zhao Xiangdong also looked over with a dejected look on his face, and after seeing her, there was a look of expectation on his face.
"What's wrong?" Lin Xia asked calmly, and when her eyes met Lin Jianjun's, there was no change at all.
"Little sister...Little sister has something I want to ask you for help!" Zhao Xiangdong lowered his head and spoke, seeming like a completely different person from that day.
"Little sister, you..." Lin Xue held her belly and seemed to be hesitant to speak. After resting in the Lin family for half a month, her belly began to have a little curve.
"What's going on? What do you need my help with?" Lin Xia looked puzzled, not knowing what was going on with them.
"My mother has been taken to the police, and no one is allowed to visit her. What should I do?" Zhao Xiangdong was at a loss. He looked for his friends, but when they heard that they were from the police, they all refused.
He had no choice but to go to the Lin family. He vaguely heard that his younger sister had married well, so he had no choice but to come to the Lin family for help.
"Do you know why you were arrested?" Lin Xia did not say whether she agreed to help or not, as if she had just understood the situation.
"This... I don't know either..." The voice suddenly weakened.
"We don't know what's going on. What can we do?" Lin Xia pretended to be at a loss as to where to start.
"yes."
"Yes, what is the reason?" Lin Xue urged.
"It's...it's feudal superstition..." He said with a weak tone and a hint of guilt.
"What? Feudal superstition?" Lin's mother said in shock.
Looking at the expressions of the Lin family members after hearing this, Lin Xia knew that this move was the right one.
In later generations, promoting feudal superstition will generally not be a big problem as long as it does not endanger the lives and health of citizens.
But in this era of destroying the four olds, feudal superstition was deeply abhorrent. In the mildest case, the offender would only be educated and trained. In serious cases, the offender might even be sent to a farm for reform and training.
That's why Zhao Xiangdong asked for help, but others backed off and avoided him.
"How can you ask me to help you with this kind of thing?" Lin Xia stared at Zhao Xiangdong with an expression of disbelief.
Zhao Xiangdong couldn't raise his head because of the looks from everyone in the Lin family, but there was really no other way out. He also regretted letting Mrs. Zhao come to the city.
Superstition is generally not so serious in the countryside, and few people would go to investigate the countryside. But it is different in the city. This time, Mrs. Zhao was greedy for money, otherwise Lin Xia would not have been able to catch her handle so quickly.
"Please, little sister, as long as you rescue her, I will send her back to the countryside immediately and never let her come here again." Zhao Xiangdong lowered his head and begged bitterly.
He really regretted it. Most importantly, if the news of his mother's detention for superstition spread to the cinema, he would most likely lose his job.
He knew how popular the job of a projectionist was. Although it required skills, it was possible for someone with a determination to learn it. It's just that each job has its own specific requirements, so he dared not make any mistakes at work.
But who knows, one day he might fall into the hands of his own mother.
"Xiao Xia... look at this, you really can't..." Looking at Lin Xue's gradually bulging belly, Lin's mother couldn't help but ask her daughter for help.
Lin Xia watched this scene and remained silent.
Suddenly, the Lin family's living room was filled with people, but no one spoke.
"I can only try." Lin Xia pretended to be persuaded, but did not agree immediately.
"Okay, okay, thank you, little sister!" When Zhao Xiangdong heard this, tears of gratitude immediately welled up in his eyes.
"I'm just trying it, and I can't guarantee that it will work." She didn't want to be too confident.
A little bit of rice is a favor, a big bit of rice is a grudge.
If she agreed immediately but failed to do so in the end, Zhao Xiangdong's gratitude at that time would probably turn into resentment.
"Okay, okay!" This was the first person who was willing to help. How could Zhao Xiangdong be unwilling? He just nodded and agreed.
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