The younger generation of the Xu family certainly dared not stare at him anymore. They each picked up their bowls and drank the ginger soup. As soon as they swallowed the soup, they felt warm all over.
"Comfortable." Xu Genzhu finished the drink in one gulp, and the chill on his body was dispelled.
"These kids finally did something good at home today." Ma Hong was very happy, thinking to herself that her children had become sensible.
"Eldest son, how's it going with the matter I asked you to inquire about today?" Old Mrs. Xu also thought the ginger soup was delicious. Her grandson said it was made by Fu Man'er, and she remembered the child's matter.
All eyes were on Liu Fang, waiting to hear her explanation of the situation.
Liu Fang sighed and told him everything she had found out.
We interviewed many people, but no one knew whose child was missing. We even asked people in the neighboring villages to inquire about it.
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"Could it be that the child was really abandoned in the back mountain?" After thinking it over, Xu Lao Er felt that this was the most reasonable possibility, "After all, it's a little girl."
It's not uncommon for poor families to give away or abandon girls they can't afford to raise.
“I think so too. I held the child today, and he was all bones. His wrists were so thin, barely any flesh.”
Liu Fang held out her hand to show how careful she was when washing Fu Man'er's hands today, afraid of breaking them.
This is going to be difficult. What if the child really has been lost?
"Elder sister, bring the little one in so I can ask him some questions." Old Mrs. Xu still hoped to get some information out of him.
Liu Fang responded and went out. When she got to the yard, she saw Fu Man'er playing happily by the water vat.
"Man'er, come with your aunt for a moment." Fu Man'er reluctantly followed Liu Fang into the main room.
When they first came in, no one noticed, but now that they see Fu Man'er's little face, they're all saying how pretty she is, and that they've never seen such a beautiful child in the village.
Grandma Xu beckoned to her, "Man'er, come here."
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Fu Man'er ran over excitedly, calling out, "Grandma!" The familiar and warm feeling between them made it seem as if they were grandmother and granddaughter.
"Does Man'er know why she's in the back mountain?" Old Mrs. Xu asked.
Fu Man'er nodded. "Bamboo basket, come out of the bamboo basket." When she opened her eyes, she was in the bamboo basket. Then, she climbed out of the bamboo basket and found herself in the back mountain, where she met a handsome older brother.
This bamboo basket can't grow legs, it can grow wings and come to the back mountain on its own. It seems that it was really abandoned in the back mountain. Old Mrs. Xu had a clue.
Feeling pity, he took the little girl's hand and found it was very cold. Looking down, he saw that her clothes were wet.
"Oh dear, this little one, did she go out in the rain? Quickly give her a hot bath and change her into dry clothes, so she doesn't get sick."
Fu Man'er didn't know what illness was. She looked at Grandma Xu with a childlike innocence and said, "Grandma, it's raining."
When everyone went out this morning, they didn't believe it would rain, but now it's raining.
She wanted to tell everyone that she wasn't stupid, that she was smart, and that what she said was true.
“Yes, it’s raining. You can’t go playing in the water when it’s raining, or you’ll catch a cold.” Ma Hong came forward and pulled the little girl outside. She took her to take a bath first, while Liu Fang went to find her clothes.
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Grandma Xu watched the little figure leave with suspicion. In the morning, Fu Man'er did say it would rain, and she didn't expect it to actually rain today.
This is probably just a coincidence; who dares to dictate what God does?
"Grandpa, Grandma," came the chattering of the boys from outside again.
Xu Genshan was getting annoyed and was about to scold them when he saw several people come in carrying a bamboo basket, all of them looking very excited.
Even Xu Yi, the eldest son who has been much more composed lately, couldn't help but grin.
"Look what my older brother brought back from the back mountain." Xu Mao reached into the bamboo basket and pulled out a pheasant.
Old Mr. and Mrs. Xu stood up abruptly, staring in disbelief at the pheasant in front of them. It had been so long since they had seen such things since their eldest son injured his leg.
"It really is a pheasant, and it's huge. It's no lighter than the ones my brother shot before." Xu Genzhu picked it up and weighed it in his hand. Although the pheasant was dead, its feathers were shiny. It must have been very handsome when it was alive, the kind that looks proud and majestic.
"Yi'er, this, did you catch this?" Xu Genshan's face changed. Wild pheasants can only be caught in the forest, and he was afraid that his son would go into the mountains.
Upon hearing this, the smiles on everyone else's faces froze. A chicken meant nothing to the Xu family, but the safety of the child was far more important.
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Xu Yi understood his family's worries. If he could, he really wanted to confidently say that he had caught it himself, but unfortunately, he couldn't.
"What? He was crushed to death by Fu Man'er?" After hearing Xu Yi's words, Xu Genzhu felt that his ears were not working properly. What kind of stupid chicken could stand still and let itself be crushed to death?
Not only did they find it absurd, but he himself found it amazing while looking at it, yet it was the truth.
Knowing that his son hadn't gone into the mountains, Xu Genshan's expression softened. "You guys are really lucky today, you got such a big, fat chicken for free."
He'd been hunting for a while, but this was the first time he'd ever seen such a fat pheasant.
"Grandma, Grandma, can we have chicken today?" The Xu family boys stared longingly at the pheasant; it had been so long since the family had eaten meat.
Not only children, but even adults are starting to forget what meat tastes like.
"Alright, eat up. Clean up the chicken, second son, have your wife cook it for you later." Old Mrs. Xu waved her hand, and the matter was settled.
The children jumped up with joy and pulled Xu Genzhu along to clean up the pheasants.
The pheasant's feathers are beautiful; I'll make a few more shuttlecocks later to show off to the other kids.
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Xu Genshan also limped out. He had been cooped up inside for long enough. He usually liked to sit under the eaves when he had nothing to do.
Only the elderly Xu couple remained in the main room. Old Mr. Xu was still savoring the taste of the ginger soup, while Old Mrs. Xu looked thoughtful.
"That damned bastard is utterly inhuman."
"How could they do this to such a young child? It's utterly depraved."
Before long, they heard Ma Hong cursing and swearing as she walked out of the house with Fu Man'er. Liu Fang, who was following behind, had tears in her eyes.
Compared to the two adults, Fu Man'er acted as if nothing had happened, especially when she saw everyone killing chickens, she immediately ran over.
Ma Hong grabbed her hand, then let go as if she had thought of something. "Come on, let's go inside first."
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