Chapter 20 The Second House can only survive by relying on itself
The Gao family has already decided to send Cen Yan to the Forbidden Forest to die.
On the other hand, in the second house, Cen Yan was trying hard to persuade Cen Dahai and Li to agree to let her go to the Forbidden Forest.
"Dad, Mom, I went to the Forbidden Forest before because grandma asked me to go up the mountain to dig wild vegetables last time. She wouldn't let me go home for dinner if I didn't dig a basket full. I was anxious and ended up not paying attention for a moment. I accidentally walked into the Forbidden Forest. I was scared to death at the time, but after walking for a while, I found that the Forbidden Forest was not as scary as the outside world said." Cen Yan said.
She meant it.
In her previous life, she had indeed accidentally entered the forbidden forest once.
But she was already married at that time, and she accidentally fell into a trap in the forbidden forest. She stayed there all night and was not rescued until the next day.
It was from then on that she realized that the Forbidden Forest was not as scary as the legend said, and that there had always been someone living there. It was just that the existence of that person had always been completely ignored by the mountain dwellers living there...
"There is a large orchard in the Forbidden Forest, where all kinds of fruits grow. The Naiguo we eat today is what I found in the Forbidden Forest. There are no man-eating beasts in the forest. I only encountered one or two cute little rabbits." Cen Yan tried his best to describe the Forbidden Forest as peaceful and beautiful. "I know you won't believe me and you will definitely worry about my safety. But Dad, Mom, if the Forbidden Forest is really that scary, could I have come back alive the last time I accidentally broke into it?"
Her words made Li hesitate.
Li believed what Cen Yan said.
"That won't work either!" Cen Dahe refused to listen to a word, "It's better to believe it than not to believe it!"
"Dad, now that you're saying that, do you dare to make a bet with me?" Cen Yan was a little annoyed by his stubborn attitude, and his tone became a little stiff.
"No." Cen Dahai glanced at her lightly, as if he didn't want to pay any attention to her at all.
"Dad, do you believe it or not, grandma will definitely let me go to the Forbidden Forest to die? Even if you say no today and forbid me to go, after these two days, grandma will definitely let me go to the Forbidden Forest to prove my innocence! You don't dare to make this bet, right? In fact, you don't know in your heart whether your own mother will really let her own granddaughter go to the Forbidden Forest to die, just to prove that the crime of stealing, which has already been clearly proved, is unfounded?" Cen Yan didn't care whether he made the bet or not. He finished his words in one breath, and there was some element of provocation in his words.
Her words were a bit confusing.
But Cen Dahai understood it completely.
And his silence proved that he had no confidence at all.
He couldn't be like other fathers and firmly assure his daughter that it was not like that, that your grandmother loved you very much and she would never harm you!
"After so many years, don't you see clearly, Dad, that the second branch can only survive by relying on itself?" Cen Yan finally said this softly, like a weak sigh.
The lighter her tone was, the heavier the silent sigh seemed.
Cen Dahai remained silent.
No one in the family spoke anymore, but everyone knew that after tomorrow, whether Cen Yan would go to the Forbidden Forest would no longer be decided by the second branch of the family.
At this time, whether it was Cen Dahai or Cen Yan, the gambling game had actually begun silently.
What Cen Dahai wanted to bet on was whether the old Cen family would really be so cold-blooded and heartless as to push Cen Yan to her death.
What Cen Yan wanted to gamble on was that through this incident, he would definitely make Cen Dahai give up on the old Cen family a little more...
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Night is coming.
This long day is finally over.
Early the next morning, after a day's rest, the second room started working again.
Cen Dahai picked up his hoe before dawn and went to work in the fields with Old Man Cen, Cen Dajiang and Cen Dahe.
Cen Yan helped Li feed the pigs and chickens, boil water and cook. Even a little kid like Cen Yang had to help in the kitchen, squatting beside the stove and adding firewood to the fire from time to time.
After a meal was ready, it was still Old Man Cen, Cen Dajiang and Cen Dahe who came back first, while Cen Dahai was left in the field to finish the work.
In this regard, Cen Yan still saved food for Cen Dahai.
This time, because Old Lady Cen felt taboo in her heart, she did not scold him, but just glared at Cen Yan fiercely.
As long as she doesn't cause trouble, no one else will say anything.
As soon as she finished her meal, Gao left the house carrying a small basket and told people that she was going back to her parents' home.
"Oh, what's going on? Are you taking things from your husband's family back to support your parents' family again?" Yu stared at the tightly covered small basket in her arms and said sarcastically.
"Even if it is, so what? I went back to my parents' home with mother's consent. If you are not happy, go and talk to mother." Gao also sneered in response.
"What are you arguing about? Start arguing after dinner. Yu, if you are bored, go and help the second house with work!" When Old Lady Cen heard the two people arguing, as expected, she scolded Yu. She thought, if it wasn't for Yu who caused the trouble, why would Gao have to go to Yu Banxian again and sacrifice the family's food?
"Mom, I'm just asking out of curiosity. I suddenly remembered that I still have to sew clothes for Dahe. I'll go back to my room first. Sister-in-law, please be careful when walking on the road. Don't sprain your ankle and fall into the pit!" When Yu heard that Old Lady Cen wanted her to work, she immediately turned around and walked towards her room, cursing Gao at the same time.
Gao was furious.
But she said nothing.
"Mom, I'm leaving now." She only said this to Old Lady Cen.
"Well, come back early." Old Mrs. Cen replied indifferently.
"I know, don't worry, I will definitely come back at noon!" After saying this, Gao left the house.
At this time, Cen Dahai came back covered in sweat, carrying a hoe on his back.
He ran into Gao head-on and saw that she was carrying a small basket. He greeted her, "Sister-in-law, are you going back to your parents' home?"
"Yeah." Gao replied coldly. Then she thought of something and said something for the first time, "Hurry up and wash up and eat. There's food left for you at home!"
He never mentioned that the meal was specially reserved for him by Cen Yan, but said that it was specially reserved for him by his family.
"Oh, I see. Take care, sister-in-law." Cen Dahai didn't show any special expression when he heard it. He just nodded and walked into the yard.
As soon as Cen Dahai entered the gate, Cen Yang happened to be carrying a bundle of freshly chopped firewood to the kitchen, preparing to boil another pot of hot water. When she saw him coming back, she immediately shouted happily: "Dad! You're back! Come and eat! Sister has left some food for you!"
"Yeah." Cen Dahai felt warm in his heart when he heard this. He put down the hoe, washed his face, and went to the kitchen.
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