Li Sibian said nothing more; that statement already spoke volumes.
If Mo Bei doesn't come back, Rou Niang might wait for him her whole life. And what about me? Will I stay by Li Rou Niang's side for the rest of my life?
He didn't have a definite answer.
But he didn't want to for now; he could only do as he pleased. At least for now, he wanted to stay by Li Rouniang's side. He would deal with the future later.
Let's just think of it as the older brother protecting his younger sister.
The two started walking back. The atmosphere was no longer as awkward as before, and they began chatting and laughing.
At this moment, Liu Qingfeng and Xiaoshan were demonstrating swordsmanship with wooden sticks. Li Si, also interested, joined in.
He had no grudge against Xiaoshan, even though he knew he was Mo Bei's son. But that's just how Li Si was; he didn't have such deep thoughts.
"Mom, look how pretty my flower wreath is! Brother Duobao made it for me." Xiaocao ran happily to Xiuer's side with her flowers, showing them off.
"Mother, what's wrong?" Little Grass noticed that Xiu'er seemed distracted, so she quickly tugged at Xiu'er's sleeve.
Xiuer snapped out of her daze. Looking at the wreath of grass, she exclaimed, "It's so pretty, little grass!"
The little grass ran off beautifully again.
Xiuer was a little lost in thought. She had just been wondering if Li Si had seen her nod that night.
So, is there anything Li Si wants to say to her?
She actually wanted to get to the bottom of things; she didn't want things to turn out this way, to put her heart into someone for no reason and get no response.
She didn't actually want to continue in this ambiguous and unclear way.
Then Li Si didn't look at her. She wondered if Li Si remembered that she was the one who brought her the hangover soup after he drank too much that night, if he remembered what she asked her, and if she remembered that she nodded.
My feelings were somewhat complicated, and I was also a little absent-minded.
To be honest, Li Si had indeed forgotten some things.
He vaguely remembered that Xiuer seemed to have given him some hangover soup, but he really couldn't remember anything after that.
"Why haven't I heard you mention your sister, Duobao?" Erni asked.
After chatting, she learned that Qian Duobao's parents were away from home doing business all over the country, and the family was supported by him alone. She suddenly remembered that Duobao seemed to have an older sister who was married to Wu Xiucai from the village.
"They tried to harm me on the way, but my parents caught them red-handed. My father kicked them out, telling them to start their own households and live their own lives," Qian Duobao said, head bowed.
He wasn't saddened by this, because after nearly dying that time, he vaguely sensed Qian Ruyi's ulterior motives towards him. He had deliberately let his father discover it. And his father hadn't disappointed them.
"Oh, my mother said that Wu Xiucai is no good. He must have corrupted your sister." Erni nodded and said angrily.
Qian Duobao chuckled, finding Erni's appearance quite adorable.
"Yes, yes, I'm all alone at home right now, and I'm so pitiful. Erni, if you have time, would you like to come to our house and keep me company?" The little gray wolf revealed his true colors and began to lure the little white rabbit.
"Don't listen to his nonsense. They have a whole bunch of servants at home, how is he pitiful?" At this moment, Liu Wenyuan came over and exposed the little gray wolf's intention. Qian Duobao glared at Liu Wenyuan with dissatisfaction.
But Erni still said, "But his parents are not here, and he has no relatives around. He is naturally pitiful. However, if Brother Duobao is too lonely at home, he can come to Erni's house to stay. Erni welcomes you."
Upon hearing this, Qian Duobao smiled and patted Erni's head, but Erni dodged away, saying, "Don't touch my head, it will stunt my growth."
Liu Wenyuan and Qian Duobao couldn't help but laugh.
"Brother Li Si." Xiu'er finally mustered up her courage and walked over after lunch, when no one was paying much attention.
"Xiuer, oh, thank you for the hangover soup you gave me the other day," Li Si said.
"Brother Li Si. The question you asked me that day, I'll answer you now, yes!" Xiu'er looked at Li Si, nodded firmly, her face flushed and burning hot!
Li Si didn't understand. What did he ask? What does "的" mean?
Xiuer looked at Li Si's disappointed expression. It seemed he didn't remember.
It's indeed a bit ridiculous to say that I'm like this now.
"Xiuer, I was drunk back then, and I don't remember what I said, but I did say something that upset you, so I apologize to you," Li Si said sincerely.
Xiuji shook his head: "No, I didn't say anything. This barbecue is pretty good, isn't it? I put the seasoning on it."
Seeing that Xiuer abruptly changed the subject, Li Si didn't pursue the matter further.
Thinking he'd had too much to drink and had been indulging in some reckless behavior, he was relieved that Xiuer didn't seem to mind. Otherwise, offending Rou Niang's people would have made things awkward when they met again.
"Rou Niang, look at those two. Xiu'er seems to have a thing for Li Si," Liu Niangzi said, tugging at Rou Niang and pointing to Xiu'er and Li Si's backs.
“I do hope they can get together,” Li Rouniang replied with a smile.
Madam Liu sighed, knowing that Li Rouniang was still single-mindedly waiting for Mo Bei. Just like her own husband, who had vanished without a trace, neither alive nor dead, she still devoted herself to raising her son. Madam Liu understood this feeling.
So she didn't try to persuade them further, since they both shared the same conviction.
The enjoyable outing has ended, and life goes on as usual.
These past few days, when Xiuer went grocery shopping, I felt like someone was watching her, but when she turned around, she couldn't find anyone.
"Rou Niang, lately I feel like I'm being followed!" Xiu'er said to Rou Niang in private, feeling a little scared.
"Did you see who it was?" Li Rouniang asked.
Xiuer shook her head.
"Then let's go grocery shopping together from now on," Li Rouniang said, so that the two of them could look after each other.
Xiuer nodded, but when she was with Rou Niang, she didn't feel that way at all. Xiuer thought she might have been imagining things before!
However, on this day, she was delivering snacks to a family when she encountered someone on her way back.
Xiuer's body stiffened as she was forcibly dragged into the alley.
"Xiuer, it's been so long! I've been thinking of your husband!"
"Let go of me, Zhao Ergou!" Xiuer pushed the man in front of her away with all her might!
Yes, this person is none other than Zhao Ergou, who went to the town to make a living for Duomobei!
He didn't die, and he even came back!
"Oh, oh, oh. It's been so long, don't you miss me at all? People say a day as husband and wife is worth a hundred days of kindness, but I think it's the most poisonous heart of a woman!" Zhao Ergou stepped forward, blocking Xiu'er's face, and said viciously!
Xiuer struggled desperately, but how could she possibly withstand the strength of a man?
"What are you doing!" Just then, Li Si, who was patrolling the street, happened to come across them.
"Brother Li Si!" Xiu'er quickly pushed Zhao Ergou aside and ran over.
Seeing that Li Si was dressed as a yamen runner, Zhao Ergou didn't dare to cause any trouble and ran away in the opposite direction.
But he will come back!
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