"Sister, once my foot heals, I want to learn too!" Gu Huanhuan said firmly.
She never wants to be bullied by anyone again!
Gu Lili nodded, and the group headed towards the oxcart.
Father Sizhu had been waiting for them at the same spot, and when he saw them return safely, a smile appeared on his face.
Sizhu's father sighed inwardly, thinking how unfortunate his four children were, how they always seemed to encounter such terrible things.
My father died early, my mother died early, and my grandparents were heartless.
This morning I was chased and attacked with a knife by my second uncle, and now I'm being humiliated by a thug.
He used to feel dissatisfied with himself, but compared to Gu Lili and her three siblings, his life didn't seem so bad anymore.
Years ago, the Sizhu family was one of the wealthiest families in Guzhuang.
But his father got into gambling and lost all the family's land.
If it weren't for his mother threatening him with her life, this ox might have been lost long ago.
To prevent his father from continuing to persecute him, his mother and father perished at sea.
He relied on the ox to pull people to the market, saving money penny by penny, and bought two acres of land before he could finally get married.
However, transporting people by oxcart didn't earn much money, so many families preferred to walk rather than spend the money.
Fortunately, I can earn some money while farming.
But this ox is getting older and older, and I don't know how much longer it can help me.
However, compared to Gu Lili and the others, I seem to be doing pretty well.
Let's not charge them for the ride later!
Sizhu's father pondered this in his heart.
Gu Lili was unaware of what the cattle herder was thinking; she was lost in thought, staring at the scenery rushing past on the roadside.
These successive misfortunes must have dealt a heavy blow to Gu Huanhuan's heart.
When we go to bed tonight, I must try my best to comfort and reassure her.
Otherwise, if it accumulates in your heart, it will definitely cause trouble later.
Gu Sigou sat on the swaying oxcart and gradually fell asleep.
While holding Gu Sigou, Gu Erniu was also planning how to better protect his family in the future.
After a leisurely journey of more than an hour and a half, the group finally arrived home before nightfall.
Si Gou also woke up and quickly got up, grabbed the pork, and got off the bus.
Gu Erniu carried Gu Huanhuan inside, and then hurriedly moved the wheat and glutinous rice.
Sizhu's father also helped deliver the glutinous rice to Gu Lili's kitchen.
"Uncle, thank you so much for your help today. Here are twenty coins, please don't think it's too little." Gu Lili said as she handed twenty copper coins to Sizhu's father.
Father Sizhu quickly waved his hand and said, “We are all from the same village. You siblings have had a hard life. How can I take your money? I had nothing to do today, so I just went out for a walk. Let’s forget about the money.”
As Sizhu's father spoke, he turned to walk outside, refusing to accept Gu Lili's money.
Gu Lili quickly ran to Sizhu's father and stopped him. "Uncle, although we have a hard life, we still have to pay the money we owe. I also want to ask you for a favor. If you don't take my money, I don't know how to ask!"
When Sizhu's father heard what Gu Lili said, he sighed and took four copper coins from Gu Lili's hand.
"Alright, I'll keep it then! Tell me, if there's anything I can help you with, just let me know!" said Father Sizhu.
Gu Lili knew that the round trip would cost at least eight coins.
She knew that Sizhu's father did this because he saw how hard their lives were, but who in this world has it easy?
We can't keep using their pitiful state as an excuse to keep asking others to lend them a helping hand.
Gu Lili believes that people should help each other.
Without saying a word, Gu Lili gave all the money to Sizhu's father and said with a smile, "Uncle, we are currently in the candy business, so we can afford the transportation fee. Don't worry about it. I'd like to hire your car to deliver candy to the surrounding towns in the future. If you don't accept this money, I'll feel embarrassed to ask you for it!"
Sizhu's father had vaguely heard that Gu Lili's family sold some kind of candy.
There was no other way, so Father Sizhu had to accept it.
"Alright then, I'll keep it, Uncle! If you ever need the car, just come to our house and let me know!" Sizhu's father said with a smile.
I really can't refuse to give them this money; I must help them and their siblings more in the future.
It's not just because they are pitiful due to being orphans, but also because Gu Lili knows how to be grateful and understands human relationships.
Unlike her second wife, who was a whole family of ingrates!
Gu Lili smiled and nodded, then watched her father, Sizhu, leave.
It's obviously too late to make braised pork knuckle today.
Gu Lili asked Gu Erniu to soak the wheat, then fetched water for Gu Huanhuan to wash her face and helped her change her clothes. She then went to render lard and cook.
Gu Sigou went out to find wild vegetables to feed the chickens and ducks. Perhaps the chicks and ducklings gradually adapted, because there were no more deaths.
Gu Lili was cooking when the village head's voice came from outside.
"Lili, you're finally back! I've come to your house several times today!" Grandpa Village Head said as he walked into Gu Lili's kitchen, holding the iron rod he had bought from the mall that morning.
Grandpa Village Head leaned the iron rod against the doorway of Gu Lili's kitchen. Gu Lili quickly stopped what she was doing and moved a stool for Grandpa Village Head to sit down.
Gu Lili smiled and said, "Grandpa Village Head, is there something you need from me?"
Gu Lili had already guessed that the person who came to her was probably looking for her because of Gu Chuan.
The village head seemed somewhat embarrassed. "Sigh! I'm just here to be a peacemaker! Your grandfather... no, Gu Jingsheng came to me for help, so I had no choice but to come!"
Gu Lili's face instantly darkened, not because she was targeting the village head.
I was just wondering what kind of trouble Gu Jingsheng was up to this time!
"What is it?" Gu Lili asked calmly.
Does he intend to give them compensation himself?
But Gu Chuan didn't kill himself!
If he wants compensation, let him go find the tiger! It'll keep his son company!
The village head seemed to be going through a lot of internal struggle before saying, "He said that he was wrong before, and asked if you could tell your father not to bother them anymore!"
Gu Lili almost laughed out of anger!
It seems they really thought that the big tiger was Gu Shan.
However, it's true that only modern people have the concept of atheism.
People in ancient times were very superstitious.
Even though the village head was educated, he still believed in these things.
"Grandpa Village Head, I can't do that!"
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