Yuan Jiang slowly withdrew her gaze, feeling that the look Liu Xueliang had just given her was somewhat familiar. Just as she was about to think about it, a handsome face came up to her: "Wife, what are you thinking about?"
"Ah——" Yuan Jiang was startled and subconsciously raised her hand to slap Pei Zhuo in the face.
There was a loud "pop" sound, and it hurt just to hear it.
Pei Zhuo smiled foolishly, held Yuan Jiang's hand and blew on it: "It doesn't hurt, my wife. I scared you, I'm sorry."
"You, you..." Yuan Jiang pouted her red lips angrily and slapped him on the arm in frustration.
"Don't be angry, my wife. I'll help you up." Pei Zhuo held Yuan Jiang's slender wrist and pulled her up. He held the teapot in one hand and the bowl in Ma Hongxia's hand.
After a day's work, Yuan Jiang returned home with Pei Zhuo, Ma Hongxia, and Pei Aiguo. Pei Zhuo immediately followed Ma Hongxia into the kitchen, clamoring to learn how to make fish soup.
Yuan Jiang sat in the yard restlessly, still thinking about Liu Xueliang and Lu Ergou. She always felt that something was wrong with these two people, but she couldn't connect them together.
She turned her head and asked, "Dad, whose child is Ergou?"
"Ergou?" Pei Aiguo raised his eyebrows in surprise: "Isn't that Pei Rong's baby at the end of the village?"
"Pei Rong?" Yuan Jiang frowned in thought.
"Pei Rong was determined to marry a young man who had been educated. Her family disagreed, so she slept with him secretly and got pregnant. Pei Rong's parents had no choice but to let her marry, but they also kicked her out of the house, saying they didn't recognize her." Pei Aiguo couldn't help but sigh when he thought of this. "Not long after, Pei Rong gave birth to a boy. At that time, the young man's family sent a message saying that someone in the family was critically ill and asked him to go back. The young man ignored Pei Rong's objections, packed up his luggage and left, and he never came back."
"Pei Rong waited for that young man for half a month but he didn't show up. She didn't even finish her confinement before she abandoned Lu Ergou and ran to the city to look for him. She wandered around for two months but couldn't find him, so she came back."
"After she came back, Pei Rong's parents despised her and thought she was shameful, and they refused to acknowledge her as their daughter. Pei Rong was so shocked that she went insane. Now she lives with Lu Ergou in a thatched hut at the end of the village. Lu Ergou is only alive because of the villagers' help." Pei Aiguo shook his head helplessly. "But in those days, no one could eat enough, and there was no extra food to give to outsiders. Lu Ergou started picking rice ears to eat at the age of two, and knew how to work to earn money at the age of three."
"He doesn't make much, and he has to support his crazy mother."
Yuan Jiang supported his chin with both hands, looking confused. How was Lu Ergou related to Liu Xueliang?
"Daughter-in-law." Pei Aiguo suddenly thought of something and asked nervously, "You won't abandon your husband and children, will you?"
Yuan Jiang was amused and shook her head: "I won't do that. Dad and Mom, you and Pei Zhuo are my family."
"I knew my son had good taste, hehe..." Pei Aiguo had the same silly smile on his face as Pei Zhuo.
Yuan Jiang pulled the corners of his lips helplessly.
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Go back to the house and turn off the lights.
The bed creaked and shook loudly.
"No, don't..." A hot blush rose on Yuan Jiang's pretty little face. She tightly grasped Pei Zhuo's shoulders, her voice filled with tears.
Pei Zhuo was breathing rapidly and was about to take off his pants when there was a knock on the door.
Yuan Jiang took a deep breath.
Pei Zhuo froze in an instant, and when he turned his head, his handsome face showed the expression of a vicious dog guarding its food. He let go of Yuan Jiang, quickly put clothes on Yuan Jiang, and walked out angrily with a stern face.
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