Chapter 32 Poisoning
Lu Qiniang was silent for a long time.
There seemed to be some bitterness in her smile.
She said, "Dr. Hu said I was poisoned. It was impossible to save me. There was nothing he could do."
But she was really lucky.
I don't know how, but Doctor Hu was able to think of a way to save the situation at the critical moment and try it out.
As a result, she survived.
But, the money is gone, and in return there is a body of fat.
"You see, I'm pretty lucky. People say I'm unlucky for others, but it seems I'm pretty good to myself."
"Who poisoned you?" Xiao Yan ignored her jokes and asked the most crucial question directly.
Xiao Yan pursed his lips tightly, with anger that he was trying hard to suppress.
"I, I don't know."
"Didn't you think about it afterwards?" Xiao Yan said, "At least there should be some clues."
"I haven't thought about it carefully." Lu Qiniang felt that Xiao Yan was a little aggressive now, causing her to not dare to look into his eyes.
It turned out to be General Po Lu.
You may not have an official hat on your head, but the aura is still there.
Just when Xiao Yan wanted to continue speaking, she said, "It's useless to think about it. A small arm can't twist a big leg."
Even if she finds out, what can she do?
Can I take revenge?
"...If I didn't have those three girls, just like when I first heard that Brother Heyao was gone, I might have really fought to the death, because I didn't want to live anymore."
"But I have three girls. What will happen to them if I die?"
"Xiao Yan, I really almost died."
"When I thought I was dying, I didn't have time to hate. All I could think about was what would happen to my three little girls without me. No one would support them. You don't know, that's a mother's heart."
Even if she is not my biological mother.
"Later, I saved my life, and all I could think about was the money I had spent. I wanted to earn it back, but it was so difficult!" Lu Qiniang sighed for the umpteenth time.
"Have you been keeping this matter in your heart?" Xiao Yan asked again.
"It's not me. Daya must have guessed something." Lu Qinniang's face was distressed when she mentioned her daughter. "You don't know, Daya is too smart. And she is not like me. She can't hold two ounces of sesame oil in her stomach. She can say anything. She doesn't say it, she keeps everything in her heart."
This kind of personality is really worrying.
"I'm really worried that she'll be wronged in the future. As the old saying goes, 'The crying child gets the milk,' and it's so true. Look at my three daughters. I always think in my heart that they are all impartial and equal, but the human heart is not a scale, how can it be achieved?"
Lu Qiniang also gave a very convincing example.
"Look at you these days, I'm worried about not having enough money to celebrate the New Year. But what I'm most worried about is the new clothes that Erya wants. Her new clothes are all I can think about..."
But think about it, is this right?
Are Daya and Sanya no longer needed?
They didn't mention it, so I ignored it.
Lu Qiniang reflected on this point.
"I can think of this, so I will try my best to treat each girl equally and buy the same red hairband for each girl. What if I can't think of it? Wouldn't Daya and Sanya be at a disadvantage?"
"I've told Daya many times that she has to tell me what she wants, but she always just laughs and says she wants nothing and won't compare herself to her sister, so I can rest assured. How can I be reassured? I'm so worried."
"She knew something about my poisoning. When I thought I was dying, I asked her to take good care of my two younger sisters and told her not to pursue the matter any further."
"I can't just die and leave nothing behind for my children, only hatred. How are they going to live their lives? I'm already dead, so what's the use of revenge? Can I come back to life? I just hope that the three sisters can live a decent life."
"You know Arya's temper, how could I dare to reveal anything to her? But she might have suspected it, but every time she asked, I would change the subject. This must not be told to her."
"It's been a long time since it happened. It's over now. We still have to live our lives, don't you think?"
Xiao Yan nodded, "You are right."
Everything that happened yesterday is like yesterday’s death, and everything that happened today is like today’s birth.
He should also face reality.
But he still asked, "Can you really let it go in your heart?"
"If they want to harm me, I definitely won't be happy about it. But I'm not capable of this, am I? If my brother He Yao were still here, and he won the top spot in the imperial examination and let me wear a phoenix crown and a red robe, I'd go back and settle the score with them!"
After saying this, Lu Qiniang felt a little embarrassed again, "Look, it's not even dark yet, and I'm dreaming again. We ordinary people, if we can beat someone, we fight, if we can't, we kneel. It's not shameful, what do you think?"
"Um."
Xiao Yan thought that when he was young and successful, he would never lower himself to listen to a woman's long speech.
But now, he felt that Lu Qiniang was the "teacher" among the three people who said, "There must be one who can be my teacher."
The most profound truths are hidden in the simplest words.
"Oh, I don't know if Daya has persuaded Erya. When Erya becomes stubborn, it really gives me a headache." Lu Qiniang was still in shock.
"Mom, aren't we going to come out to divide the mutton? Please hurry up, it's almost dark." Erya called her from outside and didn't mention the new clothes.
Lu Qiniang's face lit up with joy, and she whispered to Xiao Yan, "I've convinced you. Okay, you take a break, I'll go divide the mutton."
Xiao Yan pushed open the window and watched the mother and daughter busying themselves outside.
Erya might have been feeling a little aggrieved. Seeing Lu Qiniang chopping the mutton skillfully, she couldn't help but mutter, "You wanted to send me New Year's gifts, but why didn't you do it earlier? It's already this late. It's obvious you didn't mean it."
"Look at you, even if I give you meat, you can't stop your mouth." Lu Qin's mother said.
"I can't stop it, I just can't stop it. I want to wear new clothes and eat meat, but I still have to remember the grudge. I hate that old woman Wei so much!" Erya stomped her feet in anger.
San Ya stuffed a piece of pine nut candy into her mouth and said, "You have to eat candy too. Second sister, keep your mouth sweet and continue to scold me."
"Did you give it to mom to eat?" Erya said with a broken smile.
"Mom can't eat it. She has to avoid certain foods when taking medicine!" said Lu Qin's mother.
"Taking medicine and avoiding certain foods? Aren't you forbidden to eat irritating foods? Oh, Mom, you can't eat this mutton today?"
"Well, it's okay, Mom is not greedy."
You cannot eat mutton, Doctor Hu specifically warned you about this.
At this time, Daya suddenly said, "She sent us mutton today because she thought we had a hard time this year. Sending it on the last day makes us even more grateful for her kindness. She didn't give us money, but only sent us some things occasionally. She felt relieved and didn't worry about us causing trouble."
Xiao Yan couldn't help but nodded when he heard this.
Daya is indeed smart and has a deep understanding of human nature.
"I told you that Mrs. Wei was full of tricks, bah bah bah." Erya scolded, "Sister, have you prepared the dumpling filling?"
"Not yet, I'll do it in a moment."
There are so many things going on today. It seems like I haven't been able to catch my breath since I opened my eyes.
"Then you make meat filling for Mom, and we'll eat cabbage. Anyway, we can eat mutton, but Mom can't eat it."
"That's not necessary..." Lu Qiniang said hurriedly.
Daya nodded, "Okay."
"Mom, don't worry about it. Hurry up and divide the mutton. We have to send it out quickly! Be careful!" Erya said crisply.
I don't know when snowflakes started falling from the sky again.
There were some playful children outside who couldn't wait to start setting off firecrackers, and the popping sounds could be heard from time to time in the yard.
The four mothers and daughters gathered together happily, talking and sharing mutton. The warmth seemed to isolate the cold from this crude courtyard.
Xiao Yan looked at the words "Spring fills the garden" posted on the headboard again, and a gentle and shallow smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
The year ends with the sound of firecrackers, and the spring breeze brings warmth to the wine.
The new year is coming.
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