Chapter 183 Brother Li, is it really you?
"Aunt Li."
When Li Rong saw Aunt Li looking at him, he nodded and greeted her with a smile, but his eyes couldn't help but look towards Jiang Nuanzhi.
"Oh my, thank God."
Looking at Jiang Nuanzhi now, his eyes were full of amazement; this was truly unbelievable.
When she saw the person, she didn't even recognize him at first glance.
In the past, Li Jia Dalang always had a full beard, making it impossible to see his face, and his clothes were always dirty.
Because they often went hunting in the mountains and fields, they always carried a bloody smell.
When did it come to look so clean and refreshing?
Furthermore, Old Li had previously visited Li's eldest son. He said that his son was lying on the kang (a heated brick bed) barely breathing, and it was clear that he was not going to survive.
To be honest, they had wanted to marry their daughter to him before, and the two of them had sighed for a long time. Fortunately, it didn't work out back then.
At the time, she also told Lao Li that she would help him out if she could.
But who knew that so little time had passed before this person suddenly appeared at her doorstep. If it weren't for the fact that it was broad daylight, Aunt Li would have thought it was a ghost.
"What's wrong with your leg? Why does this chair have wheels?"
Aunt Li really knows how to rub salt in the wound. Hearing this, Li Rong's smile froze, and he swallowed hard before saying, "Auntie, my leg is beyond repair. I'm afraid I'll be a cripple for the rest of my life. As for the chair, my wife made it especially for me because she felt sorry for me. With it, I can walk like a normal person."
When the wheelchair was mentioned, a warm feeling crept onto Li Rong's face. He even spun around on the ground as if showing off.
He was speaking to Aunt Li, but his eyes held a hint of trepidation as he looked at Jiang Nuanzhi.
Hearing this, Aunt Li could only sigh inwardly. A fine young man, now a cripple, was now nothing but a burden. She could only comfort him, saying, "It's a blessing from heaven that you're still alive. You can treat this illness later."
As I said this, I felt a surge of relief. Thankfully, my youngest daughter's marriage to Li Dalang hadn't gone through; otherwise, I wondered what her life would be like now. Thinking of her youngest daughter, who constantly called him "Brother Li," I suddenly felt a headache coming on.
Jiang Nuanzhi ignored Li Rong and simply smiled as she said goodbye to Aunt Li.
Then, holding Ping'er's hand, they passed by him.
Li Rong hurriedly turned his wheelchair around and followed.
Aunt Li had intended to talk to the two men a little longer, but unfortunately, her youngest daughter, who works in the county, was coming home in the next couple of days. Afraid of running into them, she didn't keep them any longer, exchanging a few pleasantries before seeing them off.
"Anuan, don't be angry. I really know I was wrong."
"Brother Li!"
Just then, they heard a surprised voice, and the group instinctively looked up. They saw a beautiful girl in a bright green dress, with her hair styled in a maid's bun, and almond-shaped eyes and peach-blossom cheeks, carrying a bundle and running quickly toward them.
"Brother Li! It really is you! I thought I was seeing things!" As she said this, tears welled up in her eyes. "Brother Li, thank goodness! You're not dead! I knew Father was lying to me! They said you were seriously ill, that you were going to... going to die! It's truly a blessing from God!" Large tears streamed down her face as she stared intently at Li Rong. She raised her hand to touch his body, as if to lift his clothes to check him.
Li Rong was startled and immediately pushed her hand away: "Men and women should not touch each other. There is no need for Miss Li to worry. I am fine now. Your parents must have been waiting for you for a long time. You may go home first."
"Brother Li, why are you still keeping me at arm's length? Do you know how happy I am to see you still alive? I've made up my mind. I'll talk to my father. This time, no matter what, I will marry you!"
"Miss Li, please watch your words!"
Upon hearing this, Li Rong's face paled in a daze. He immediately looked up at Jiang Nuanzhi and explained, "I really never thought of marrying anyone else. You have to believe me!"
Having said that, he frowned and looked at Miss Li beside him: "Miss Li, you must not say such things again. I already have a wife, and you must not make such jokes!"
"What kind of wife do you have? Do you think I don't know? She's just a slave I bought. I'll send her away later. I'm a maid in the Zhang family now, and I've already reached the second rank. Miss values me highly. Don't worry, Brother Li, I can support you from now on, even if you get injured!" As she spoke, she frowned and looked at Li Rong's leg.
“Miss Li! Don’t talk nonsense. My wife is right here watching. You are an unmarried young lady. You should know your place.”
As Li Rong spoke, he immediately tried to move his wheelchair away. However, his wheelchair malfunctioned at the crucial moment; the bottom of the chair got stuck in a pit, and he tried twice with force but couldn't get it out.
He couldn't help but look up at Jiang Nuanzhi, only to find that Jiang Nuanzhi didn't even glance at him, but was looking at Miss Li with great interest.
He pursed his lips and couldn't help but raise his voice slightly, saying, "Anuan, can you help me out?"
He was in a real predicament, and his voice unconsciously carried a hint of pleading.
Jiang Nuanzhi couldn't help but roll her eyes at his behavior.
They made him look so pitiful, as if he really couldn't walk properly.
Although she didn't know exactly why Li Rong was hiding it, it was probably for everyone's safety. She wasn't very angry, and instead of going over to him, she patted Ping'er's hand.
Ping'er had been waiting anxiously for a long time. Although he was also angry with his father, he couldn't bear to see him embarrassed in this situation. He immediately ran over to help push his wheelchair.
However, he tried to push it twice, but failed.
"Mother, please help us."
As she spoke, Jiang Nuanzhi looked over with a pitiful expression, her eyes full of expectation.
Actually, Ping'er hadn't even started to exert himself yet; he just felt that his father was too stupid, and if he didn't lend a hand, he didn't know when they would make up. Suddenly, he cried out in pain, as if all his strength had been drained, and plopped down on the ground.
Seeing the father and son's embarrassing situation, Jiang Nuanzhi secretly breathed a sigh of relief and finally stepped forward to help. However, as soon as she grasped Cai'er's hand, it was shaken off.
At this moment, Miss Li stood protectively in front of Master Li Rong like she was guarding a chick, and said in a sharp voice, "You are that shrew who abuses children! Let go of Ping'er right now!"
After shaking off Jiang Nuanzhi, she looked at Ping'er with a delighted expression.
"Ping'er! It's you, Ping'er!" Miss Li exclaimed with delight. "It's been so long! You've grown so tall! Do you still remember Sister Xi'er?"
(End of this chapter)
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