When Boss Fu got home, he was still smelling his sleeves.
He was closest to Fu Lao Er just now, and he felt like he had picked up some of his smell.
What are you doing?
Ye Xiaocui watched him sniffing around like a dog, "Is everything alright with the talisman?"
Boss Fu washed his hands by the well and finally felt that he no longer smelled.
"I was almost beaten to death."
Ye Xiaocui was so frightened that she could barely hold her chopsticks, and Fu Ming was so angry that he slammed his chopsticks on the table.
"Has Second Uncle gone mad? He's beating his son to death!"
Fu Wan nodded in agreement. In her previous life, she had left Fu Family Village long ago and was unaware of the later situation of Fu Lao Er's family.
However, unlike Fu Qiang, Fu Shi doesn't bully others; it only gets bullied.
"Mom, what does 'beating someone to death in the mud' mean?"
Before Chen Lingling had even swallowed the food in her mouth, she started asking a million questions.
Children this age always have countless questions, and even Fu Wan, who has lived two lifetimes, sometimes can't handle them all.
"If you don't eat properly, your mom will beat you to death!"
Fu Ming chuckled and replied, while Chen Lingling made a face at her uncle, then shook her head and stuffed large mouthfuls of mixed grain rice into her mouth.
Not long after the meal, the village chief arrived. Village Chief Fu was extremely annoyed with Fu Lao Er's family. Fu Shi was being examined at the clinic, but no one dared to treat him because his injuries were too severe.
They were afraid he would suffer internal injuries and die in the detention center.
However, Fu Lao Er's family refused to pay for the hospital in town, and even the two yuan for going to the clinic was demanded by the village chief.
“This kid is tough. He told me he wants to move to that old house in the village.”
Fu Wan and Ye Xiaocui were hauling in their fishing nets at the door when Fu Wan asked, somewhat puzzled, "Is the old house in the village the one by the sea? How can anyone live there?"
Years ago, there was an old bachelor in the village who built a small house by the sea. Although it had mud walls, it was made of cheap clods of earth.
After the old bachelor died, the house became a shared house for the village. If it weren't for the fact that the house couldn't withstand a typhoon, someone would have moved in long ago.
Every time a typhoon comes, the village chief has to broadcast repeatedly that people should not go near that old house, for fear that one day the wind will be so strong that the house will collapse and crush the villagers.
The village chief sighed, "Who can argue with that? But this child just won't listen. Despite his injuries, he refuses to back down. Fu Lao Er simply won't let him in."
The village chief couldn't interfere with other people's affairs, so in the end, Fu Liang came and took Fu Shi to live with him.
"How utterly heartless!"
The village chief sighed twice more, and seeing that the wind had picked up, he went home with his hands behind his back.
Fu Laoda sat by the door with a frown. He used to smoke, but he hadn't touched a cigarette since he came back.
After being a ghost for so long, I even gave up smoking.
Ye Xiaocui suddenly spoke up, "How about we help out that kid Fu Shi?"
She figured she could just let them stay, but she and Wang Zhaodi had never gotten along, and she had no desire to deal with this family at all.
Fu Laoda didn't want to deal with a shrew like Wang Laotai, so he took some money and food and had Ye Xiaocui and Fu Wan deliver it over.
Aunt Jiang was a widow after all, so he shouldn't have too much contact with her.
Taking advantage of the fact that the wind had just started to pick up, Fu Wan and Ye Xiaocui quickly walked to Fu Liang's house, where Fu Liang and Aunt Jiang were collecting the dried fish that had been drying in the yard a few days ago.
"Ah Wan, Auntie!"
Fu Wan smiled at him, then followed Ye Xiaocui inside.
Because she was worried about wind and rain, Ye Xiaocui got straight to the point and explained her purpose.
Aunt Jiang was initially worried about Fu Liang bringing the talisman back, since her family had never interacted with Fu Lao Er's family. Although they were relatives, they were not even as close as neighbors.
What's more, even Fu Laoda's own uncle didn't care, only a fool like her son would bring the person back directly.
It's not that she's heartless, but if she were, she wouldn't have been able to raise her son as a widow.
“The talisman is a small token of our appreciation from your uncle. Please keep it safe.”
Ye Xiaocui walked to the small room in the backyard of Fu Liang's house and stuffed the things in her pocket into it.
"This is the medicine for sprains and bruises that Dr. Bai brought last time, and the biscuits that Awan bought in the city last time, plus a little money. Keep it for yourself."
Fu Shi was completely bewildered; he hadn't even recovered from the shock of following Fu Liang back to his home.
If it weren't for the typhoon that was about to hit, he would have liked to live in the dilapidated house by the sea.
"Auntie, I can't accept it."
Fu Shi refused, her eyes red-rimmed.
"Here, we can't help you much. The most important thing is for you to stand up for yourself."
Ye Xiaocui looked at him; there wasn't a single unscathed spot on his face or hands.
That Fu Lao Er is a real beast!
Even tigers don't eat their cubs!
She stuffed the things and money into his hands, and Fu Wan also poured the two fish she was carrying into Aunt Jiang's basket. Then the two of them hurried home.
Even in this short time, many people saw them carrying things to Fu Liang's house.
Those who knew the reason couldn't help but sigh. The parents were practically dead, yet the uncle's family, with whom he didn't have a good relationship, sent a lot of things over, and even distant relatives offered their help.
Therefore, after this incident, the villagers looked down on Fu Lao Er's family even more, while they had a more favorable opinion of Fu Liang and Aunt Jiang.
Just around one or two o'clock in the afternoon, the wind suddenly picked up.
Suddenly it was as dark as night, and the rain outside came down hard, crackling and accompanied by a strong wind, making people stay indoors and dare not even go out.
"Mom, will it rain at the beach after the wind passes?"
Fu Wan nodded. Ever since the last time they went beachcombing, Shen Lingling had become very enthusiastic about the activity.
But she was most interested in going out to sea to fish.
"Mom, why are there more fish when the waves are big?"
Fu Wan sighed, feeling that the child's problems were increasing day by day.
"Because the waves were too big, the fish in the sea were also swept away by the waves, so many were left on the beach."
Shen Lingling seemed to understand but not quite. Fu Wan looked at her daughter's little face and began to think about sending the child to school when the new school year started in the second half of the year.
Meanwhile, Fu Shi, who was lying on the bed, was staring blankly at the raindrops outside the window.
His current room is where Fu Liang's family stores miscellaneous items, and the small bed is a half-finished product that Fu Liang made as a carpenter.
He was actually grateful to have a place to live where he wouldn't have to brave the wind and rain.
However, the experience of this day solidified his resolve to sever ties with Fu Lao Er's family.
Once Fu Lao Er and Wang Zhao Di are no longer able to move, he can give them a monthly pension according to the standards set by Fu Qiang and others.
But it's impossible to continue living together as if nothing happened.
Once the typhoon subsided, he would go to the dock to carry sandbags and go out to sea with boats to fish and earn money.
He refused to believe that he couldn't support himself with his own hands.
Even if his parents don't want him anymore, he can still live for himself!
Moreover, he remembers the kindness of all those who helped him, whether it was Brother Fu Liang, Aunt Jiang, his uncle's family, the village chief, or the villagers, and he will repay them sooner or later.
The thought of breaking away from Fu Lao Er's family made him pray that the storm would stop soon.
When the rain stops at dawn, that will be the time for him to sever ties with his family and separate from them using the talisman!
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