“This will be our home from now on!” Bai Nuo stood in the dilapidated house, looking at the mess inside, and instructed A Yu, “Go find a doctor. We will live here from now on, until we move to a bigger house.”
Ayu asked somewhat naively, "Are we never going back there anymore?" Actually, Ayu still preferred living here. Here, no one gave him a hard time or bullied him. He might not even get enough to eat, but every bite he ate was a happy one. He didn't have to worry about his food being taken away and leaving him with nothing to eat.
“Yes, I won’t go back anymore!” Bai Nuo said. “Do you regret it?” A Yu already had his own ideas, but given the situation yesterday, Bai Nuo didn’t have time to ask A Yu what he thought.
Bai Nuo didn't really want to ask A Yu's opinion. As her younger brother, A Yu had to stay with her. It was no use having any objections. Even if he had objections, she couldn't let him stay with Bai Dalin. She could only try to persuade him slowly.
“I’m willing!” A-Yu nodded, glancing at his grandmother on the bed with a worried look. “I’m just afraid that Grandma won’t want to!” A-Yu had actually heard what his grandmother said. He didn’t think as much as Bai Nuo did, but he just didn’t understand why his grandmother didn’t want to live with them. Wouldn’t it be better for her to live with them?
"It's alright!" Bai Nuo patted his head to comfort him. "Go find a doctor quickly, Grandma must be in a lot of pain..." The old woman had been sleeping and hadn't woken up since. She hadn't even woken up when they moved, and the village chief had to find people to carry her over, but she still hadn't gotten up. If Bai Nuo hadn't been sure that Grandma was still breathing, he would have thought she had passed away.
She handed Ah Yu ten taels of silver, and Ah Yu took the silver and ran out.
After A Yu left, Bai Nuo went out with him. She wanted to buy some straw and tiles. Now that they had moved here to live permanently, the house couldn't be leaky, and it couldn't be too messy or cramped. It had to be cleaned up before anyone could live in it.
But she didn't know where to buy these things, so after thinking about it, Bai Nuo went to the village chief's house.
The village chief's house is located at the entrance of Zhedi Village, which is the best location in the village. It is far from farmland, with the door facing the road. It is also very large, with good greenery, convenient transportation, and a wide view of the beautiful mountains and clear waters.
The village chief was one of the wealthiest families in the sugarcane field. Even before getting close, he could see a cluster of houses with yellow walls and black tiles. The area enclosed by the yellow walls was quite large, and the roof tiles were arranged neatly, which was obviously different from the dilapidated houses of many villagers in the village.
As you approach, to the left of the house is a small vegetable garden, filled with seasonal vegetables. Next to it, bright red couplets are pasted on the wall.
On the wooden door, two imposing door gods stood guard.
The door was closed, so Bai Nuo knocked on it.
Soon, someone opened the door. It was the village chief's granddaughter-in-law (Lin Xiufang), who looked about fifteen or sixteen years old. She was two heads taller than her, slightly plump, with a wheat-colored complexion, a delicate nose, full lips, and dark, bright eyes. She wore a cloth on her head, and her hair was thick and black under the cloth. She wore a light blue top and dark blue pants, dressed simply, yet possessing a predatory beauty.
She looks like a Western beauty.
"Hey..." Seeing that it was Bai Nuo, Lin Xiufang nodded and smiled at Bai Nuo, "No food again? Wait a minute!" Lin Xiufang didn't know what had happened to Bai Nuo, nor had she heard that they had moved today. Her impression of Bai Nuo was still that of the past, silly, wandering around the village all day looking for food.
When Bai Nuo arrived, Lin Xiufang naturally assumed that she had come to beg for food.
Bai Nuo also remembered what had happened before, and touched his nose awkwardly. He pulled Lin Xiufang aside and said embarrassedly, "Sister-in-law Xiufang... I didn't come here for food. I came to see Grandpa Village Chief. Is he home?"
"Yes!" Lin Xiufang was surprised that Bai Nuo could express himself so clearly. She paused for a moment before quickly stepping aside to let Bai Nuo in. "Please come in first!"
Upon entering, there is a courtyard with the main hall in the center and three large tiled houses on each side. The courtyard receives excellent sunlight, and the main hall is bright and airy, with a refreshing breeze blowing through.
Having many men in the family is a great advantage. The village chief's family has three sons, and each of them has a son. The father is still in his prime, while the sons are already fifteen or sixteen. They are all capable workers. All the strength of these men is put into the same thing, working together to earn money. The village chief's family has suddenly become the richest family, unmatched by anyone else.
Those who have as many sons as him have grandsons who are still young and cannot compare to him. Those whose grandsons are the same age as him have fewer sons and grandsons and cannot compare to him. Therefore, the village chief is unparalleled in your Zhedi Village and has a lot of influence. He is rarely opposed.
A fist is power.
"Xiufang, who's here?" The village chief came out of the main room, wearing cloth shoes, asking as he walked, a book in his hand.
“Grandpa…” Lin Xiufang turned around and replied, “It’s Bai Nuo who’s here. He said he needs to talk to you.”
The village chief then noticed Bai Nuo standing in the courtyard. "Oh, it's Bai Nuo. Is there something you need?"
Bai Nuo was actually quite embarrassed to have shown the village chief a scene of father and daughter fighting each other. "Grandpa, I wanted to borrow a hammer and nails, and I also wanted to ask where I could buy straw or tiles."
Bai Nuo touched the top of her head and smiled somewhat embarrassedly.
The village chief patted his book and habitually stroked his long white beard. "What do you want to do? Build a house?"
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