Chapter 457 Xu Yu, you are not popular
Two hours later, Luobei Village.
"Sister-in-law is back!"
"My sister-in-law is finally home!"
"Grandma Wu, my sister-in-law is back!"
Xu Mingyang, who was fighting fiercely at the entrance of the village, was like a defeated rooster. Xu Yu grabbed his neck with one hand and hung him in the air, covered in mud. He did not forget to shout to passers-by: "Uncle Huo, look, my sister-in-law!"
Uncle Huo kicked his son, who had also rolled into a muddy figure, with a look of confusion, and said perfunctorily, "Yes, yes, I saw your sister-in-law is back."
"Xu Mingyang, you know how to greet people. Your sister-in-law is coming home, so you're going to give my son a good beating to liven things up, right?"
The young boy who had also been pulled out of the mud pile was full of dissatisfaction and shouted with his neck stiff, "I didn't lose!"
"I'm dueling with Xu Mingyang!"
Bang!
Uncle Huo slapped his boy on the back of the head and said angrily, "You duel eight times a day, and you always say you didn't lose."
"Come home with me now! Your mother will punish you if she sees you in this dress!"
The boy from the Huo family was kicked away screaming.
Xu Mingyang put his hands on his hips and laughed triumphantly: "Huo Jiandan, you deserve it!"
“I… Ouch!”
"Brother, why did you kick me?"
Xu Mingyang twisted his kicked butt and glared in dissatisfaction. As soon as he said that, he turned around and shouted at Sang Zhixia: "Sister-in-law, please take care of him."
"Big brother beat me as soon as he came back, I..."
"How dare you shout like that, kid?"
Xu Yu gave Xu Mingyang another kick on the butt with a forced smile, baring his teeth and saying, "Do you think only the Huo family kid is going to get punished?"
"Once you get home, stand in front of people in this dress and see if your hands will bloom."
Xu Mingyang shuddered when he thought of Aunt Xu's roar, broke free from Xu Yu's hand and ran towards Sang Zhixia.
"Sister-in-law, save me!"
"Xu Mingyang, be gentle!"
Sang Zhixia shook her head to signal Xu Yu not to grab anymore. She raised her hand and looked for a long time, but couldn't find a clean place on Xu Mingyang's body that was covered in mud to pat. She withdrew her hand and tried hard to suppress a laugh: "I haven't seen you for half a year. How come you have become such a monkey?"
"Aren't you afraid that Second Aunt will punish you when you go home?"
Xu Mingyang looked at Sang Zhixia's abdomen and didn't dare to thrust hard. He imitated Xu Yu's example and carefully held Sang Zhixia's hand, humming softly, "My brother always forces me to study. I finally found an opportunity to come out and duel with Huo Jiandan."
"Sister-in-law, you didn't see how powerful I was just now. I punched Huo Jiandan and sent him flying. If it weren't for..."
"If my eldest brother and his wife hadn't arrived earlier, there would probably be even more footprints on you."
Xu Yanran, who had rushed over to greet him after hearing the news, glanced at Xu Mingyang and gritted her teeth, "Brother and sister-in-law delayed your beating, didn't they?"
"Second brother was just busy for a few days and didn't pay attention to it. Look at the beatings you received all day long!"
After not seeing each other for half a year, Xu Mingyang was still running around like a monkey, but Xu Yanran had grown into a good young lady. Not only had she grown taller, but her temperament also looked much calmer.
But her mouth was like a knife, and every word she said stabbed Xu Mingyang's heart.
Xu Mingyang's face turned red with anger, but he stiffened his neck but didn't dare to talk back.
Xu Yanran snorted heavily, ran over and shook Sang Zhixia's hand in surprise, her eyes sparkling: "Sister-in-law, are you tired?"
"I made some sweet soup at home. Let's go home first."
Sang Zhixia looked at the little girl who was almost as tall as herself with a smile in her eyes. Without saying a word, she put the small purse she was carrying into Xu Yanran's hand.
"Take this little gadget you saw on your way back and play with it."
The purse is filled with finger-sized pearls, each one round and smooth, perfect for making jewelry or as an ornament.
Sang Zhixia got a box and divided it into small bags on the way, which was just right to take out to cheer the children up.
Xu Yanran, who tried hard to appear calm and composed in front of others, clutched her small purse, her face red with laughter, and she walked more carefully while holding Sang Zhixia's hand.
Sang Zhixia originally wanted to say that she didn't need help.
But when he saw the serious look in the little girl's eyes, he simply held back and just held her hand and walked forward.
Xu Mingyang was jealous and wanted to rush forward, but was once again caught by fate's scruff: "Behave yourself, kid."
Xu Yu took a grave look at the mud on the hem of Sang Zhi's summer dress and said with a half-smile, "If you dare to throw yourself at your sister-in-law again, I'll teach you boxing tomorrow."
Xu Mingyang shuddered, drooped his neck and remained silent.
Xu Yu finally managed to stop the naughty boy and finally found the time to say to Mr. Qi beside him, "This is Xu Mingyang from my second uncle's family, and Xu Yanran from my third uncle's family."
"My home is just ahead."
Mr. Qi had been used to a quiet life for many years, and it was rare for him to see such a lively little kid. He no longer had the sarcastic attitude towards Xu Yu, and his smile became much gentler.
"They are all good kids, well taught."
A child's eyes cannot be faked.
Whether it is genuine concern or false hypocrisy can be seen at a glance.
Although these two little ones are not old enough to understand human affairs, their eyes light up with joy when they see Sang Zhixia, and it doesn't seem fake. Their clumsy care makes it seem more sincere.
It can be seen that Sang Zhixia’s words about living a good life at home are not false.
Old Qi smiled for the first time, but before he could say anything more, two round figures came running towards him.
"Sister-in-law!"
"Sister-in-law, you're back!"
Xu Mingxu and Xu Jinxi were slower, but the first thing they did when they arrived was to grab Sang Zhixia's hand.
Xu Mingxu's face flushed with joy, and his usual mature demeanor was gone. He clutched Sang Zhixia's fingertips and looked up eagerly, "Sister-in-law, you're finally back. I've missed you for so long."
"Yeah, yeah, I thought about that too!"
Xu Jinxi, who had just turned five, looked at Sang Zhixia with tears of joy. The little girl opened her mouth and two golden beans appeared. She said with great grievance, "I thought my sister-in-law didn't want us anymore..."
"Just talking nonsense."
Xu Wenxiu arrived a step late and was amused by Xu Jinxi's words: "Your sister-in-law is going to do something serious. How can she not want you?"
"Jinxi, don't hang on your sister-in-law. Your sister-in-law can't hug you now."
As soon as Xu Wenxiu saw Sang Zhixia, she couldn't think of anything else. She quickly supported her and said, "You must be exhausted from the journey. Are you feeling unwell?"
"Mr. Hu has been waiting for you at home for several days. If your grandfather hadn't stopped him, your second aunt and the others would have gone to the city to welcome you."
Sang Zhixia was still not used to being treated like a fragile porcelain vase the moment she entered the village. She said with a mixture of laughter and tears, "Grandma, I'm not tired."
"How can you not be tired?"
Xu Wenxiu glared at Xu Yu, unable to bear it any longer, and muttered, "You're a double now, so even if you're raising a child at home, you have to be careful and attentive."
"If I had known that such a happy event would happen halfway, I shouldn't have let him push you out!"
Xu Yu was speechless after being glared at for no reason.
When they arrived at the door, the person who had been waiting at home walked past Xu Yu and ran towards Sang Zhixia with a clear goal.
"Xia Xia!"
Second and Third Aunts Xu surrounded Sang Zhixia and questioned her for a long time. Xu Minghui, who had just entered the house, had changed his clothes and then nodded to Sang Zhixia and asked, "Sister-in-law, have you had a safe journey?"
Sang Zhixia was surrounded by people and nodded continuously. She said with a smile, "It's all good. It's just that we haven't been home for such a long time. You and Uncle San have been troubled by the things at home."
Xu Minghui smiled gently: "That's what I should do. Sister-in-law, you don't have to be polite to me."
As soon as he finished speaking, Sang Zhixia was surrounded by Xu Wenxiu and a few other little ones and entered the house.
Xu Minghui turned around and saw Xu Yu. The smile on his face faded a little, and there was a hint of anger in his eyes: "Brother, you have worked hard on the way. Fortunately, you still remember the way home."
Xu Yu had been ignored all the way, and upon hearing this, he burst out laughing: "I thought you should be happy that we're back."
Xu Minghui smiled slightly: "Sister-in-law is back, we are naturally happy."
"We'd be even happier if Big Brother could take care of the rest. The farm is going to send a batch of soap flowers to North City soon. Big Brother, would you mind taking the trouble to go?"
Now that he's back, there's no need for Xu Yu to sit idle.
Xu Yu snorted, not understanding the provocation in Xu Minghui's words. He turned sideways and made a gesture of invitation, saying, "Mr. Qi, this is Xu Minghui from my second uncle's family."
"Xu Minghui, this is Mr. Qi."
Xu Minghui always kept his manners in front of outsiders. He bowed his head respectfully and performed the salute of a junior: "Xu Minghui greets Mr. Qi."
Old Qi nodded, gave Xu Yu a half-smiley look, and said subtly, "It seems like there are a lot of people who don't like you."
"Xu Yu, you have a very bad reputation."
Xu Yu: “…”
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