Chapter 68 The Woman Who Came to the Door
Lu Qin's mother didn't even have dinner.
Can't eat.
Xiao Yan said: "It's probably because I offended someone outside."
"It has nothing to do with you." Lu Qiniang said, "If you ask me, it's because Zhang Heyao can't bear to see me doing well and wants to force me to go back."
There is no evidence, but she keeps talking nonsense.
It’s better than Xiao Yan blaming himself.
Besides, she always felt that this matter was related to Zhang Heyao.
"Give me a few more days and I will find out." Xiao Yan said in a deep voice.
"No need to investigate." Lu Qiniang hugged her knees, feeling a little sad. "A dead pig cannot be resurrected. Even if they find out, will they admit it? Will they compensate us? Officials protect each other, and we have to swallow this loss when it is put on our heads."
Why are life so difficult these days?
Erya cursed fiercely, "Let the person who poisoned you get sores on his head and pus on his feet. He'll die a miserable death! Let the pigs take him away! In your next life, let him be reborn as a pig in the animal realm!"
Lu Qiniang sighed deeply.
"I finally understand why there are gods. Because when things can't be done, we have to rely on gods to give us hope. When we are wronged, we have to believe that the gods will uphold justice. But is there no justice in this life?"
This world shouldn't be like this.
"No matter who it is, I will investigate thoroughly and seek justice." Xiao Yan said solemnly, "It's getting late, Zhao Zhao, take your two sisters to bed. I'll stay with your mother and talk for a while."
He could feel that the poisoning of the pigs was like the last straw that broke the camel's back for Lu Qinniang, making her feel depressed and doubt her life.
After the children left, Lu Qiniang said, "Xiao Yan, you don't have to worry about me. I'm a carefree person. I forget everything after a good night's sleep. But today... please make me feel uncomfortable."
There are too many emotions pressing down my heart, and I need an outlet to clear out the garbage.
"Okay." Xiao Yan said, "I'll teach you how to write."
"Writing? Now?"
"Well, I guess you're probably having trouble sleeping today. Didn't you say before that writing helps you sleep, but you start yawning after writing just a few words?"
Lu Qiniang: "...but I'm afraid I won't be able to learn today."
"Give it a try. When I feel down, I copy a Buddhist scripture and it makes me feel better."
"When do you feel bad?" Lu Qiniang asked. "Forget it, I won't ask. Let's not talk about the past."
Who doesn’t have a bag of bitterness in their heart?
Thinking of this, she felt that the troubles in front of her were not so difficult to get over.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Yan thought seriously for a moment and then said, "I was successful at a young age, and there were only two times when I felt the most difficult. One was because I was framed and my family gave up on me."
"You are pitiful too."
"Not really. After all, it was a blessing in disguise. I met you. A lot of people, once they see clearly, they'll just let it go."
"How can it be considered a blessing to know me?" Lu Qiniang said, "I am just an unlucky person. I don't want to bring bad luck to you."
Xiao Yan smiled and said, "You are a very lucky person."
"It would be nice if you were a fortune teller." Lu Qiniang was also amused by him. "Then when was the second time you felt bad?"
"Now."
Lu Qiniang was stunned, then said, "Don't be upset! It's nothing, just twelve pigs. If they die, they die. I'll just treat it as swine fever. It's not like I haven't suffered from it before..."
"I just feel that fate is unfair. Why would it treat you like that?"
Lu Qiniang tried very hard to live a good life.
Being kind to others, being hardworking and simple, and valuing friendship and loyalty, and living so passionately and hard, why should we face waves of endless storms?
"Just as you doubt the gods, I now doubt the way of heaven."
"I don't doubt it, I believe it! God is watching. It's not that he won't punish me, it's just that the time hasn't come yet."
As they were talking, Ah Huang on the kang suddenly got up and barked out the window.
"Is there someone knocking on the door?" Lu Qiniang asked, "Is it the wind blowing, or is there someone knocking on the door?"
Xiao Yan's hearing was better than hers, and he said confidently, "Someone's knocking on the door."
"I think there's another fight going on over territory." Lu Qiniang said, "Let's go and take a look. Come on, I'll go too."
Since I can’t sleep anyway, I might as well find something to do.
"It shouldn't be. I heard a lot of footsteps." Xiao Yan picked up the lantern and said, "Let's go and take a look."
The moment the door was pushed open, a cold wind carrying the fragrance of agarwood rushed in.
A woman stood outside the door, the gold-thread peacock tail feathers on her brocade skirt shone in the moonlight.
She has a small face, skin whiter than snow, and her eyes are moving. The gold hairpin inlaid with jewels on her bun sways gently, bringing out the dignity and pride of a superior.
"Xiao Yan, long time no see." She said with a smile.
"Oh, Xiao Yan, I'm looking for you." Lu Qiniang said, with countless thoughts in her mind.
At Xiao Yan's age, he must have had women in the past.
Not to mention him, even those incompetent young masters in the Zhou Mansion have three or five women around them.
After Xiao Yan fell into poverty, no one came to look for him.
The woman in front of me who came to meet me under the cover of night is also a woman of loyalty and friendship.
As expected, women are the ones who value feelings, Lu Qiniang thought.
"What are you doing here?" Xiao Yan asked coldly.
Lu Qiniang was embarrassed.
This tone doesn't seem very friendly.
But she didn't know the whole story, so she didn't want to speak rashly.
She shouldn't be standing here, she thought.
She should avoid it, but the problem is, if she turns around and leaves now, will it cause misunderstanding?
But I didn't dare invite anyone into the house.
Judging from Xiao Yan's expression, he was not very happy.
His past with this woman must not have been so good.
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