Chapter 44 There is always a way
Second Sister Lu said, "I came here immediately after hearing the news. What happened?" She was a capable person, and tears started falling as she spoke!
Sister Lu is about the same age as her. She was raised by her elder sister. After they got married, they rarely went back. How could such a good person become like this?
Lu Xiang briefly explained the matter, and Second Sister Lu angrily cursed, "You bastard, you shall not die a good death." Then, looking at the only child of First Sister Lu, who was so thin, her heart ached again.
But Second Sister Lu was more assertive. She said, "Lu Xiang, you two go back first. My husband and I are both independents. We don't have to do the collective labor in the village. I made arrangements before I came here. I'll be taking care of my elder sister in the hospital." Her husband was crippled, so the brigade had assigned her to a separate unit. She could be self-sufficient and didn't have to worry about other people's opinions.
How could Mama and Papa Lu bear to leave? But they had no choice but to leave: "Second brother, I'll leave your sister to you."
Lu Yu, the second sister of Lu, said, "Don't worry."
Lu Xiang said, "Second sister, I'll replace you tomorrow!"
Second Sister Lu said, "Xiangxiang, you have grown up." She never thought that the honest and silent girl back then could now do something successful.
Lu Xiang first sent the person for emergency treatment, then examined the injuries and reported the case. In a short period of time, she also figured out so many complicated situations in her elder sister's village!
Even if she were there, she couldn't do better than Lu Xiang.
This gave the old couple of the Lu family some comfort, as long as the children were united.
Second Sister Lu asked them to go back and rest. They sat on the tricycle, and Lu Xiang held her little niece tightly. Seeing that her parents were already confused, they looked like they had lost their souls.
Lu Xiang discussed with Fu Qinhui: "Child, come live with us!"
Fu Qinhui is a very upright person and feels pity for the child.
Seeing her son-in-law agreed, Mother Lu quickly said, "No, Qinhui, you've been helping us a lot today, running around everywhere. Let the child come with us!"
Although Mother Lu is not good at speaking, she knows it in her heart.
My son-in-law has done a lot of work today. I can't leave the child to them. Wouldn't that cause them trouble? Besides, the Fu family has not split up. They all live together.
Even if the son-in-law agreed, their relative Xiao Cailian could not agree to let their little niece live with them.
As Mother Lu spoke, she said to her little granddaughter, "You can go with grandma."
The little granddaughter hugged Lu Xiang tightly. The little girl was very scared today. She liked her aunt more than her unfamiliar grandma.
Lu Xiang said, "Mom, it's okay."
Mother Lu was silent for a moment, then wiped her tears with the back of her hand. She said, "I just wonder why my eldest daughter has such a miserable life."
Mr. Lu’s eyes were also red.
Lu Xiang held her little niece in her arms. By the time they entered the village, it was completely dark. Many people had gone back to their homes to sleep, and only a few had lights on.
When they arrived at the village entrance, Mother Lu and Father Lu got out of the car and walked home slowly.
They returned to the Fu family. The little niece seemed a little nervous and kept holding Lu Xiang's sleeve tightly.
When Lu Xiang returned home, most people were asleep. The house still lingered with the faint aroma of braised duck. Although Lu Xiang wasn't in charge of important matters at home, she had prepared all the seasonings. Mrs. Fu and the others followed her example every day, and with the right ingredients, they could still braise delicious duck.
As soon as Lu Xiang returned to her room, she heard people coming out of several rooms. They were all concerned about Lu Xiang's family and heard that her eldest sister had been beaten badly.
When Lu Xiang saw her three sisters-in-law, Xiao Cailian came out with her clothes on.
Lu Xiang said, "Mom, sister-in-law," and greeted them.
Xiao Cailian immediately asked them all to go to her room and briefly discussed the matter.
When Lu Xiang told the story, Mrs. Fu burst into tears: "What can I do if I marry someone who is so ungrateful?"
Xiao Cailian said: "Your grandmother is not a good person at all. She is her granddaughter after all, so why doesn't she know how to choose carefully?" Once a woman meets the wrong man, her life will be ruined.
Lu Xiang hummed and said, "This is my eldest sister's child. Let him sleep with us today and we'll talk about it tomorrow."
Xiao Cailian had a lot of grandchildren, all of them were chubby and strong. This child didn't look like he was five years old. "Okay," he said. He gave Lu Xiang a dollar and said, "This is for your eldest sister. She suffered so much, and if she survived, she will surely have good fortune in the future."
The other sisters-in-law had made a bit of money with Lu Xiang, and now that Mother-in-law was in such a state, they couldn't refuse. If Mother-in-law gave one yuan as a gift, they would give eighty cents, which was quite a bit. They couldn't get past Mother-in-law.
Lu Xiang refused again and again, but finally took it.
Xiao Cailian said, "Everyone is hungry today, and there's no leftovers. You can mix some noodles and have a bite later."
Lu Xiang nodded. She was very angry today. If Xiao Cailian hadn't reminded her, she would have forgotten that she hadn't eaten for a day.
She didn't feel hungry when she didn't eat, but Fu Qinhui and the children hadn't eaten either, so she planned to go to the kitchen to make something simple.
Several of her sisters-in-law, still waiting to leave, followed her into the kitchen, each contributing two yuan to buy shares in the duck neck business. They were investing and dividing their profits daily, and the three of them stayed up all night waiting for their payouts. Selling duck products was one of the few sources of income for the family, and none of them wanted to give up.
Lu Xiang accepted the money. A little later, Xiao Cailian also came and gave Lu Xiang two yuan for investment. She also said, "It's good to have a child rolling around in bed. I hope you two can have a baby soon."
Xiao Cailian just felt that the fourth son of her family had devoted all his heart to Lu Xiang. Lu Xiang was indeed capable, but the couple had no children, which made her worry.
Lu Xiang agreed, and soon the steaming hot dumpling soup was out of the pot. It was made by stir-frying cabbage leaves, and it tasted very good.
Fu Qinhui ate two full bowls. His niece also had a small bowl, and Lu Xiang also had a small bowl. Soon they returned to their room. Lu Xiang slept in the middle, letting his niece sleep inside, while Fu Qinhui slept outside.
The bed wasn't big, perfect for two people, but it would be a bit crowded with another child. Lu Xiang could feel Fu Qinhui's body pressed tightly against hers, his warmth frighteningly hot.
Lu Xiang coaxed the child to sleep first, but she did not sleep. Her mind was full of thoughts about how to get the village chief to help solve Xue Shengli's problem.
Lying on the pillow, Lu Xiang still couldn't resist the deep sleepiness and soon fell asleep.
The next morning, Lu Xiang took two each of duck necks, duck heads, duck wings and duck feet and put them in a small lunch box. She then went to the store at the entrance of the village to buy a bottle of wine and went to the village chief's office!
The village chief reads the newspaper every morning. The only local newspapers in the village are local tabloids, and they're always delivered late. Today, as soon as I arrived, I smelled a fragrant aroma. I had porridge this morning, but it wasn't oily, and my stomach was still rumbling.
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