The people from Hutouya Village have arrived. The main group arrived rather slowly, but they finally made it after a long and hurried journey.
Everyone was very happy to see the village and houses that Han Mingyuan had prepared for them.
These houses are a bit dilapidated, but that's nothing to them, given their hard work.
When the original village head saw that there were quite a few people coming, more than the number of people from their own village, he immediately gave up his place.
Han Qiang didn't want to do it at first, but everyone supported him and unanimously recommended him. In addition, Han Mingyuan also asked him to work hard for a few more years. The village was officially renamed Yangliu Village, which is similar to the village they lived in.
Everyone received their share, more than before, and given the proximity to the capital, everyone was very satisfied.
"Snow Girl, is this your little pet?"
Seeing the little monkey following Han Luoxue, Aunt Xu asked curiously.
She is doing well now. Although she has three more children, the village takes good care of her, and supporting them is not a problem.
"This isn't actually my pet, it's made of wood!"
Aunt Xu was stunned for a moment, not understanding what "wood" meant. Was it the name of her pet? She felt that the name was a bit strange.
"He's that blockhead from my second aunt's house."
Aunt Xu stared in shock, examining the wood from head to toe several times. Finally, pointing at it, she asked tremblingly, "How can this be wood? This is clearly a little monkey!"
How different are monkeys and humans? She has no idea how those people turned humans into monkeys.
Her words were heard by nearby villagers, who rushed over and stared at the little monkey in disbelief.
"It's a long story. I only discovered this when I went to the temple fair a while ago..."
Han Luoxue recounted the situation at the time. She genuinely believed it was a person and never imagined it would be someone who knew her. Upon hearing the story, she felt a pang of emotion.
Although Han Jinghua's actions in the past were excessive, she was an adult after all. What did that have to do with this child? In the end, it was the child who suffered the most.
Actually, many people in the village didn't like Han Jinghua, but they didn't have as much resentment towards the children.
"Little Xue, you're saying this is wood?"
Grandma Han was so shocked by these words that she couldn't recover for a long time.
Upon hearing Grandma Han's voice, the little monkey turned its head to look at her, tears welling up in its eyes.
When everyone saw the little monkey shedding tears, what doubt remained? It turned out that this little monkey really was just a blockhead.
The little monkey walked towards Grandma Han, who stared straight at him without blinking.
It wasn't until the little monkey walked up to her, raised its paw, and touched her leg that Grandma Han burst into tears.
She reached out and hugged the little monkey, sobbing uncontrollably.
Han Datou stood behind, watching the man and the monkey with extremely complicated expressions. He probably felt a bit regretful.
Finally, Han Luoxue explained her plan: she wanted to take Mutou back to the Lu family home, but she would definitely not hand him over to their care. Old Mrs. Han nodded and said in a deep voice, "Xue'er, I'd like to go back with them, is that alright?"
"I'm going too!" Han Datou said resolutely.
Seeing their expressions, Han Luoxue sighed, knowing they were still upset and couldn't let it go, so she agreed.
...
Although Lu Xiaonan was not punished and was even released, he was seriously injured several times, and his physical condition deteriorated. Eventually, he was even unable to get out of bed.
Han Jinghua was also worried every day. She knew that Lu Xiaonan's condition was beyond saving. She wanted to leave with her two daughters, but she was unfamiliar with the area and where she could go. In the end, she could only stay in the army. The work she did every day was dirty and tiring, and she could barely make ends meet.
Fortunately, the two girls could help with some chores, but the food they earned each day was only enough for the mother and her two children to eat.
If the food were given to Lu Xiaonan as well, the three of them would go hungry.
After all, the meager amount of food the three of them shared wasn't even enough to feed themselves. Although Lu Xiaonan wasn't in good health, he was still a grown man and ate more than the other three.
Since his injury, Lu Xiaonan's temper has worsened, and he has been constantly hitting and verbally abusing Han Jinghua.
That day, after finishing her work outside, it was already dark. Han Jinghua dragged her tired body back, carrying a small amount of food in her hand.
"You damned woman, you still know how to come back!" Lu Xiaonan shouted angrily from inside the house when she heard the commotion.
Hearing the insults, Han Jinghua couldn't suppress her anger. She remembered what a woman had said to her while she was working earlier that day: "Your man is like this, why are you still staying with him? Do you think he can get back up?"
"Besides, do you know what your man is worried about? It's treason. Even if he doesn't die, that kind of thing will weigh on your head for the rest of your life."
Han Jinghua was confused at the time, so she asked the woman what she should do.
The older woman said mysteriously, "You know your man's temper better than anyone else. If you think there's a future with him, then continue working outside to support him."
Han Jinghua lowered her head. How could she not know that following Lu Xiaonan was a dead end? But if she left, where could she go? Back to her hometown? She was a weak woman with two children. Not only were they penniless, but even if they had money, they couldn't go back. They might be kidnapped on the road at any time.
“Let me tell you, Jinghua, in our military camp, three-legged toads are hard to find, but two-legged men are everywhere, aren’t they? If you’re interested, I can help you find one. I guarantee he’ll be better off than Lu Xiaonan, and you can make a living with him.”
Hearing that she could have a full stomach, Han Jinghua was a little tempted. How long had it been since she had a proper meal since Lu Xiaonan came? Even during holidays, she still couldn't get enough to eat.
"Big sister, you know my situation. I'm not alone; I have two daughters to take care of." Han Jinghua's expression was bitter. Lu Xiaonan was already in this state; she couldn't possibly abandon her two daughters.
At their age, if I don't take care of them, they probably won't survive.
"Oh, I know that. You wouldn't marry someone who doesn't care about the two girls."
The woman chuckled slyly as she spoke, "Let me tell you, little sister, don't you see what's going on here? How many men are there? How many women? Lots of men are looking for a woman to warm their bed!"
"I'm not saying this to be mean, but your Lu Xiaonan doesn't know how to cherish you at all. It's only because you have a good temper that you're still with her. If it were someone else, they would have left her long ago."
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