Chapter 63 Discussing livelihood
Hu Tou was furious and said, "Just wait till you become an old maid. You can only marry a widower in the future and never be a concubine again."
"I would rather marry a widower and be someone's concubine than marry you." Daya's eyes showed disgust.
Why didn't I notice before that he was so noisy?
A man who talks too much is annoying.
"Okay, okay, I'll wait and see."
Hu Tou was so angry that he turned around and left, facing Lu Qiniang and Xiao Yan head-on.
He snorted, without saying goodbye, and strode away with a swift walk.
"Dad, Mom, you're back." Daya smiled as before, as if nothing had happened just now.
Lu Qiniang didn't say anything, but she started to worry in her heart.
It is true that Hu Tou is not very good, but with Daya's personality, she will definitely not compromise at all.
Where can she find a perfect man who has all four qualities?
Erya is a hot-tempered girl with a sharp tongue, so she needs to find an honest man who can let her make the decisions.
But she is very proud.
You want to marry someone higher than you and you want to speak in a tough manner. Isn’t this just a dream?
When Lu Qiniang thought about her daughters' marriages, she suddenly felt that life seemed to be quite difficult.
Forget it, let’s just live our lives first.
Lu Qiniang was worried about Daya, but looking at her, she didn't seem to care.
"Xiao Yan," she secretly asked the man beside her, "Do you think I should talk to Daya? What should I say to her?"
There is a feeling of being tongue-tied, as if I should say something but I have nothing to say.
And I am very conflicted whether to say it or not.
I won’t tell you, I’m afraid Daya will feel bad.
I want to say it, but I'm afraid of saying the wrong thing. Something that was originally nothing will become something big.
Being a mother is so difficult.
Xiao Yan said, "I'll go talk to her."
"you go?"
"I'll try." Xiao Yan said, "If it doesn't work, you go again."
"That's fine. You smart people are better at speaking and doing things than us dumb people."
So, in the kitchen, when Daya was cooking dinner, Xiao Yan went in to help her light the fire.
Lu Qiniang was in the yard, secretly looking inside through the open door, pretending to be watering the flowers as if nothing had happened.
Why are these two talking so quietly like mosquitoes? I can't hear a word. It's so frustrating.
Xiao Yan said: "He is not worthy of you. You did a good job in not giving him the chance to pester you again."
"Yeah." Daya spoke indifferently about the matter, but was eager for Xiao Yan to express his opinion. "What do you think of my mother?"
Xiao Yan was silent.
"If being with my mother is just a temporary measure for you, then let her go for the sake of my mother saving you." Daya's eyes were cold and her words were also cold.
Xiao Yan looked at her.
One kind of rice feeds a hundred kinds of people.
Daya was raised by Lu Qiniang, but her temperament was reserved and deep, completely different from the passionate Lu Qiniang.
"Why aren't you talking?" Daya asked coldly again, "Are you trying to trick me? As you can see, I'm not easy to fool."
"I'm just thinking about how to prove myself. This isn't a spur-of-the-moment decision, nor is it a temporary solution."
If he remembered correctly, he had just taught her the word "stopgap measure" a few days ago.
"So you figured it out?"
"I guess so." Xiao Yan nodded, his gentleness carrying a firmness that could not be ignored.
"How do you want to prove it?"
"It proves that if I want to, there is more than one way to go."
He can make money, regain his freedom, and have the opportunity to choose.
However, Lu Qiniang was his choice.
"You," Daya's face finally showed some cracks, "be good to my mother. It's not easy for her."
"Um."
There was no hesitation, no emotional expression, only a simple "hmm" that carried Xiao Yan's promise.
"I don't want to let Zhang Heyao go." Daya said, "There's no such thing as a free lunch!"
"If you sacrifice yourself to die with him, your mother won't want to see that."
"He got it too easy! On what basis can he step on my mother, climb up the social ladder, live a carefree life, and even point fingers at my mother in return!" Daya did not hide the hatred in her heart.
"Let him be as crazy as he wants. Let's see how long he can keep going." Xiao Yan said, "First, live your own life well."
"Will he let us live a good life?" Daya said softly.
"That depends on his ability."
Daya looked at Xiao Yan, who smiled back at her without any fear in his eyes.
Even though he is of low status now and the other party is in a high position.
Daya didn't say anything else.
If possible, she would pray to God to take away her happiness and make up for Lu Qinniang's happiness.
When the whole family was having dinner together in the evening, Lu Qiniang and Xiao Yan discussed their future plans with their three daughters.
"This place is close to the dock. Can Daya take Sanya to sell some snacks and fruits? Sell them to the merchants passing by. I'll look for a job helping with the moving of goods. It shouldn't be hard to find. I can still go home to feed the pigs at noon, so it won't interfere with anything."
"No," Xiao Yan said, "Daya is a grown woman now. The docks are full of people of all kinds and it's not safe. You can't do it either. Moving goods is a very strenuous job and it's physically demanding. It's not a long-term solution."
"This won't work, and that won't work, but we still have to eat." Lu Qin's mother said, "Da Ya takes San Ya with her. You and I are nearby, so please keep an eye on them. I only have a handful of strength. How can I compete with others in brains? I'll starve to death."
"Just wait a moment," Xiao Yan said. "Give me a month. I've been helping Liu Xing plan some things at the docks lately. I'll have news in a month at the latest. I'll then allocate a spot for you to set up a tea stall or sell some food."
"What are you planning?" Lu Qiniang became interested when she heard that.
In her heart, Xiao Yan is omnipotent.
He can make money by using his brain.
Xiao Yan was about to explain when there was a knock on the door.
"Brother Xiao, Brother Xiao——"
It was Liu Xing's voice.
"The door is not bolted." Xiao Yan said.
Liu Xing came in hurriedly, looking embarrassed, "Quick, Brother Xiao, go help."
In this situation, he even said hello to Lu Qinniang, "Sister-in-law, I'll bring my husband to see you another day. Today is extremely urgent, and I have to ask my brother Xiao for help!"
"What's wrong?" Xiao Yan asked calmly.
"There's a fight at the dock, and our people are no match for it. We can't suppress it. We're about to get killed! Quick, go and calm the situation down."
Lu Qi Niang: “…”
So, Xiao Yan was doing this?
Then she really didn't dare to get involved.
The territory gained through fierce fighting will be taken away by others in the same way in the future!
"This is for you!" Liu Xing took something out of his arms.
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