Chapter 162 Feeling Uneasy
"Tianyou, why are you sitting here so early in the morning? Are you afraid your sister will run away? Silly child!"
Su Meng had just woken up when she heard Liu Wenxiu's voice outside the window.
She stared blankly at the unfamiliar room, her memories slowly returning.
She found her younger brother yesterday.
This is Huo Zhenhua's home.
After washing up in her space, Su Meng opened the door.
I saw Tianyou sitting on the steps by the door, with a book on his lap and a pen in his hand.
Hearing the door open, she turned around and smiled... brightly and sweetly.
It also brought a sense of reassurance.
"sister!"
He closed his book, obediently leaned closer, and tilted his head back. "Sis, do you want to wash your face? I'll get you a towel and fetch you some water. Just wait here!"
He was like a little bee, buzzing around Su Meng.
Where is Uncle?
In the huge courtyard, only she and Tianyou were there.
And there's Liu Wenxiu, busy in the kitchen.
Tianyou shook his head in confusion, his head drooping like a wronged lapdog, looking pitiful. "I don't know! I didn't see Uncle and my eldest brother when I got up, and it seems like my second brother isn't home either."
What he didn't say was that when he woke up and didn't see Ah Da sleeping in the same bed, his heart almost jumped out of his throat.
They were afraid that Ah Da and Su Meng's appearance was just a dream.
What frightened them even more was that the two of them would leave without a word.
He was left all alone.
Tianyou clutched the hem of his clothes and followed Su Meng cautiously, lowering his voice to ask, "Sister, are our parents also in the military region?"
Can I really go back with you?
Everyone in the surrounding villages knew that he had fled famine and was adopted by the Huo family.
Everyone who saw him called him "wild child" or "wild boy," and some malicious people even called him "bastard."
Being bullied by peers is a common occurrence.
He used to go home and complain, but when he saw Liu Wenxiu and others confronting and arguing angrily, he felt guilty.
Adding to the ridicule from Liu Cuihua and other adults in the village, who said he was a jinx who would only bring trouble to the family.
He gradually fell silent and learned to resist.
But he was no match for four hands.
He was all alone, while other people had brothers, sisters, and relatives.
When he couldn't win, he also missed his family.
He was pushed into the pond by thugs. He couldn't swim and struggled for a long time but couldn't grab the weeds on the edge of the pond. Instead, he was beaten into the water by those people with sticks.
Winter cotton-padded clothes are thick and heavy, and become even heavier after absorbing water.
Just when he was in despair, Su Meng and A Da descended from the sky.
He was saved by them once again.
"Sister, I want to go back with you!"
He tilted his head back, his obsidian-like eyes fixed on Su Meng, his taut chin revealing his determination and stubbornness.
His trembling eyelashes betrayed his unease.
Su Meng felt a pang of sadness and reached out to pinch his ear. "Okay! Grandma, Dad, and Uncle are all waiting for us at home."
Oh, and there's also a cute little Qi sister; you can all go to school together.
Upon hearing this, Tianyou's eyes shone brightly, like the rising sun on the horizon. He grinned, revealing a row of teeth, and said, "Okay! I will be obedient."
Su Meng: "......"
This child is so insecure!
As they were talking, Huo Zhenhua's second younger brother, Huo Zhendong, rang out excitedly from outside the courtyard gate.
"Mother, we're back!"
The next second, Liu Wenxiu's voice came from the kitchen, "That's great! Breakfast is ready, hurry up and wash your hands and eat."
She walked out of the kitchen with a smile as she spoke, wiping her hands on her apron.
Tianyou nimbly ran to open the courtyard gate, his eyes wide with exaggerated surprise: "Wow! What a huge wild boar! Auntie, sister, uncle and brothers have hunted a wild boar!"
"It really is a wild boar!" Liu Wenxiu hurriedly gave instructions. "Quick! Put it here first."
Su Meng jogged over, her eyes shining, especially when she saw those two sharp fangs, her heart trembled slightly, "You guys are amazing!"
Huo Zhenhua walked up to her side without her noticing, his voice cheerful, with a hint of laughter at the end, "Look! I'm the one who smashed her eye, and I broke her skull and spine with one punch."
He was clearly trying to take credit; his dark eyes were full of laughter, and his whole demeanor exuded pleasure and ease.
At first glance, he appears completely different from his usual serious, aloof, and distant self.
Su Meng silently gave a thumbs up, "You guys are all amazing! To be able to take on an adult wild boar with your bare hands, that's impressive!"
Huo Zhenhua casually touched her shoulder, raised his eyebrows smugly, and bent down to pick up the wild boar's tusks. "When it comes to being powerful, our uncle is the best."
Uncle, we must have a good drink today.
Su Meng was about to say, "We're going back today."
Unexpectedly, Ah Da went to the mountains and got into the mood, saying, "It's time to have a good drink."
"We still need to drive the wild goats back later; that herd of ten or so is worth several hundred."
I felt really bad about visiting the family that raised Tianyou empty-handed.
So he thought he could rely on the mountain to make a living and leave some supplies for the Huo family through his own abilities.
Clearly, Huo Zhenhua also wanted to travel to the mountains.
He hesitated for a moment, then suggested in a heavy tone, "Uncle, how about we lead the young people from the village together later?"
These days, life is tough for everyone.
A village is a collective.
The worst thing is to be concerned about scarcity rather than inequality!
Although his family lived alone, they had already been spotted by sharp-eyed people carrying the wild boar down from the mountains.
Sure enough, footsteps could be heard outside the courtyard.
Ah Da chuckled dismissively, “Fine! But they’ll take full responsibility for safety; you can’t shoulder it all.”
The misunderstanding about Huo Zhenhua having a fiancée was cleared up, and it was learned that it was actually Su's family's enemy who was behind it. Ah Da had long since let it go.
During their brief time together, he saw that Liu Wenxiu was a feisty, capable, reasonable, and somewhat educated woman.
Huo Zhendong is also an honest and simple man.
As for his father, someone who can be a teacher should be a decent person.
The whole family is doing well!
If they could be moved from the mountains to Peach Blossom Island, it wouldn't be impossible for Su Meng to be with him.
Su Meng had no idea that in such a short time, A Da was once again looking at Huo Zhenhua with the eyes of a nephew-in-law, which made her feel very uncomfortable.
Especially when Liu Wenxiu looked at her with such ardent eyes and passionate attitude, she was so ashamed that she wanted to disappear.
She thought she was probably the first girl to come knocking on her door.
Although she didn't originally come after Huo Zhenhua.
But in reality, this is Huo Zhenhua's home.
It was as if Liu Cuihua's words, "You insist on clinging to my Zhenhua," were still ringing in her ears, making her so ashamed that she scratched her toes so hard they formed five or six peach blossom islands.
"Uncle, didn't we say we were going back today?"
She was afraid to see Liu Cuihua; it was far more humiliating than being pointed at in the nose.
Seeing the flicker in her eyes and hearing the sounds outside the courtyard, A-Da frowned. "Alright! We'll leave this afternoon. Tianyou, have your sister go back to her room to tutor you."
Upon hearing this, Su Meng sighed softly, then pulled Tianyou away.
She was genuinely afraid to see the people in the village.
Huo Zhenhua glanced around and followed Su Meng into the house, saying, "I'll get you a stool."
He kindly brought a stool from the main room and closed the door behind him.
Huo Zhendong silently looked at the closed door. Just as he was about to say something, Liu Wenxiu slapped him on the back. "Come on! Tell Uncle Su to wash his hands and have dinner."
Inside the room, Huo Zhenhua helped Su Meng sit down, placed his hands on her shoulders, and looked at her with deep eyes. "Don't worry! With me here, she won't come, and no one will dare to say anything."
Su Meng hesitated for a moment before nodding. "Okay! You can go out now."
She found that even after staring at Huo Zhenhua for several seconds, she couldn't hear his thoughts anymore.
Then he thought of the gourd in the space that had turned into stone, and he understood.
Accept it calmly.
Huo Zhenhua was so shocked that he almost lost control of his expression.
He gripped Su Meng's shoulders tightly, staring directly at her, his lips moving slightly, but...
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