Chapter 335 Crying
Shen Yuexi and the other two headed south, traveling by day and sleeping by night, and it took them two days to reach the outskirts of Daliang Village in Tongliao County.
Under the midday sun, the river meanders from west to east like a snake. There is a dense forest beside the river, and on the other side of the forest is Daliang Village.
"Look, Sister Mei," she said, riding up the hill, pointing her whip at the surging river below. "We fell into this river and landed there."
To relieve her boredom on the way, she told them about her past, but omitted the help of the universal manufacturing machine. However, Mei Dai and Ji Yunyan listened with great interest.
In Shen Yuexi's opinion, relying on cheats to become powerful is always false. After all, there are often times when the universal manufacturing machine can't help her. She usually doesn't specifically call on Big Bear now.
Mei Dai rode up to her side, looked out at the river and said, "My sister, your journey has been truly arduous. It's definitely not something an ordinary woman could handle."
Ji Yunyan also rode up and followed, saying with a smile, "Your Majesty is right. My sister is a rare and extraordinary woman."
Seeing the two people praising her, Shen Yuexi smiled a little embarrassedly and said, "You two sisters are too kind. In fact, it's just that my husband is strong. I have always relied on him."
I remember encountering two tigers after landing here. If Xiao Zhuo hadn't held them back, they would have been their lunch, and nothing would have happened later. Strictly speaking, she had been clinging to Xiao Zhuo's thighs for the first half of the journey, and her self-improvement came later.
The three of them walked down the hill and through the woods. Smoke was rising from the houses in Daliang Village. The adults were busy cooking at home. The streets were empty, with only a few children running around.
Shen Yuexi stopped her horse at the village entrance and looked at the children laughing and chasing each other not far away. She couldn't help but murmur in her heart, muttering to herself:
"Where do I begin?"
Daliang Village is just an ordinary village and looks no different from other villages. Even if we are sure there is a secret here, how can we find it?
When Mei Dai heard her words, she jumped off her horse and said, "Sit tight, sister. This one is up to me."
After hearing Shen Yuexi's story, Mei Dai also felt a little competitive. She was a woman with high aspirations and unparalleled talent, and seeing Shen Yuexi worried, she was eager to try.
Taking off the hood of her cloak, Mei Dai squatted down and waved to the children with a smile, "Children, come here."
Shen Yuexi reined in her mount, she also wanted to see what Mei Dai could do.
In her impression, Mei Dai was very powerful. Even the emperor was fooled by her. So dealing with these little brats was a piece of cake for her.
The children saw such a beautiful woman calling out to them with such a beautiful voice. Just as they were about to run over, a little boy who looked about five or six stamped his feet and said, "Don't go over there! She's a bad woman!"
Shen Yuexi almost laughed out loud, covering her mouth and looking at Mei Dai.
Mei Dai wasn't angry at all. She took out a few candies from her belt pouch and spread them out in her palm. "Little brother, I'm not a mean woman. Here, give each of you a candy."
The children were waiting for lunch and were all greedy when they saw the candy. Some put their fingers in their mouths and looked back at the little boy. Some put their hands behind their backs and secretly glanced at the candy in Mei Dai's hand, their saliva almost dripping.
The little boy seemed to be the leader of these children. He warned them, "If you go over there, she will catch you."
Then he put one hand on his waist and pointed at Mei Dai with the other: "Mom said that the more beautiful a woman is, the more badass she is. You are so beautiful, you are definitely the worst one."
Mei Dai was stunned.
Shen Yuexi coughed several times before she could stop herself from laughing. Even Ji Yunyan, who was standing behind them, covered her mouth with her hands while smiling.
It turns out that Mei Dai also has her moments of frustration.
Before she finished coughing, the little boy pointed his finger at her again: "And you, you are so beautiful too, you are the second worst...Huh? Sister Pei!"
As soon as this word came out, Shen Yuexi immediately recognized this little guy.
Isn't this Madam Lin's child? I can't believe he's so young and still remembers her after more than a year of separation.
As soon as she got off the horse, the little boy ran towards her with his arms open, saying, "Sister!" When the other children saw this, they also let down their guard and ran over to surround Mei Dai, shouting for candy.
Shen Yuexi was afraid that the little boy would bump into her stomach, so she quickly reached out to catch him, holding the little boy's shoulders and said, "Kid, it turns out you still remember your sister."
After not seeing him for more than a year, the little guy has grown a lot stronger, his little face is rosy, and he looks very healthy and lively.
"Sister is my savior," the little boy said excitedly, "Sister is the only one who is not a bad person."
After saying that, he took Shen Yuexi's hand and said, "Sister, come quickly. My mother is cooking at home. She must be surprised to see you."
Shen Yuexi turned to Mei Dai and said, "Sister Mei, let's go to Madam Lin's house together. She's a friend I know."
The little boy stopped and said to Mei Dai, "Bad sister, Sister Pei asked you to follow us, you must not lie."
Mei Dai distributed the candy to the children, stood up and clapped her hands, motioning Ji Yunyan to lead the horse and follow behind. Then she smiled at the little boy and said, "Why do you always say that I am a bad guy? I haven't done anything bad."
"My mother said so," the little boy said. "My mother always told me that the more beautiful a woman is, the more badass she is."
Arriving at Madam Lin's house, the courtyard remained unchanged from a year ago, weathered by the elements and even more dilapidated. A burst of barking echoed from within. The fighting chickens, however, remained as dignified as ever, squatting in a row on the low wall, watching Shen Yuexi and cooing.
The little boy let go of Shen Yuexi and rushed into the yard, shouting, "Mom, Sister Pei is here, Mom..."
Shen Yuexi followed the little boy into the yard. The yellow dog tied to the fence in the yard immediately stopped barking and wagged its tail at her in a flattering manner, as if it had smelled her scent.
Mrs. Lin came out with a cooking spatula in her hand. When she saw Shen Yuexi, she was so surprised and delighted that she dropped the spatula on the ground.
"Madam Pei, these two are..." After calling Shen Yuexi, she set her eyes on Mei Dai and Ji Yunyan.
"These are," Shen Yuexi hesitated for a moment, then decided not to tell the truth, "two of my friends. This is Xia Lan, and the one holding the horse is Xia Ju."
She used the name she had used when she disguised herself as a maid to meet Su Mo. The Queen and Xiao Beiheng might be sending troops to hunt them down, so it would be better not to reveal their real names.
Mei Dai smiled and extended her hand, saying, "Sister Lin, we came here in a hurry and didn't prepare any gifts."
Madam Lin looked at Mei Dai in surprise, then at the long sword behind Ji Yunyan. She quickly bent down to pick up the shovel, made way for the door and said, "Thank you for your courtesy. Everyone, please come in. Our house is a little worn out, so please don't mind."
Shen Yuexi entered the house, looked around, and noticed that the furnishings in the house were not much different from a year ago.
She said to Madam Lin, who was busy making tea, "Sister Lin, is your husband out?"
She remembered that when she was treating Mrs. Lin's child, Mrs. Lin said her husband was away on business. Judging from everything she saw, Mrs. Lin's husband never came back.
Mrs. Lin was pouring hot water. Before she could say anything, the little boy said, "Daddy left with the bad guys a long time ago."
Shen Yuexi immediately understood.
No wonder kids always say beautiful women are bad. It turns out Mrs. Lin’s husband is having an affair.
Mrs. Lin's face darkened, and she said to the little boy, "Children should not interrupt when adults are talking. Go to the kitchen and help me watch the steamed buns in the pot."
After sending the little boy away, Madam Lin said to Shen Yuexi, "He ran off with a vixen."
Mei Dai asked, "How long ago did that happen? Didn't you go look for it?"
"A year ago, when Madam Pei was treating my child, he was out doing business. He said he'd be back in seven or eight days," Madam Lin said with a gloomy look. "I waited and waited, but he never came back. Later, I asked someone to find out, and only then did I know he had changed his mind."
Ji Yunyan had been silent the whole time, but now she spoke up: "A man abandoning his wife and children is so heartless."
Shen Yuexi also felt sorry for Lady Lin. In ancient times, life was already difficult for women without a man to rely on, and having a child was even more troublesome. However, the child was well taken care of, and it was obvious that Lady Lin still loved him very much.
She looked at Mei Dai and saw that she shook her head slightly. She knew that Mei Dai wanted her to bring up the serious matter, so she said to Madam Lin:
"Sister Lin, we came here..."
When Madam Lin mentioned her husband, she was furious and didn't listen to her. She continued, "I'm blind too... I should have known it earlier. His father did the same thing back then. Father and son are the same!"
"Sister Lin, we want to..."
"I was quite pretty back then. When I got married here, some people said that this man was unreliable, but I didn't believe it at the time."
"Sister Lin, please don't cry..."
"After giving birth to a child, she wasn't as pretty as before, so he ignored me... He said he was going to do business, but ended up spending all the family money on that vixen, wuwu..."
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