Chapter 478 I Can’t Bear to Run Away
The village chief was so shocked by the huge pie that hit his head that he lost his sense of direction and went to look for someone happily.
Aunt Wu originally wanted to keep Xu Yu and Sang Zhixia for dinner.
Although it was neither morning nor evening and it was not yet time for dinner, everyone was already here, so how could they leave with a dry mouth and a thirsty tongue?
Aunt Wu was very enthusiastic, but Sang Zhixia was still thinking about other things. She declined a few words and stood up to say goodbye.
"I'll have to trouble the village chief to take care of the school. I won't feel at ease until it's done, so I won't stay here any longer."
"I'll eat the meal you mentioned next time I come."
Aunt Wu held Sang Zhixia's hand, reluctant to let go, and said with a smile: "You are always so good at making me happy."
"You are all very busy people. If you let me go today, you don't know when I will come back next time. Can you really count on this meal?"
Perhaps remembering the last time Xu Yu and his wife had dinner at her house, Aunt Wu gave him a narrow smile and jokingly said, "Or is it because you can't drink anymore and can't stand up for someone, and you're afraid I'll come carrying a jar of wine and cause trouble, so you're in such a hurry to leave?"
Sang Zhixia was born with a good appetite and could drink much more than others.
But Xu Yu looked tall and strong, but when he sat at the table, he refused to drink a single drop. He was like a loser who couldn't drink even a sip.
Recalling the scene of Xu Yu sitting at the table like a young wife helping Sang Zhixia peel melon seeds for wine, Aunt Wu couldn't stop laughing.
"Don't worry, we said we're going to eat today, so I guarantee no one will try to get you to drink."
Before Sang Zhixia could say anything, Aunt Wu slapped her thigh and raised her eyebrows, saying, "Whoever is so blind as to dare to fumigate you with the smell of alcohol, I'll skin that bastard alive!"
Aunt Wu was so enthusiastic that she refused to let me go.
Before Sang Zhixia could come to her senses, Aunt Wu had already arranged for her daughter-in-law to catch chickens and ducks.
The knife was cut and blood fell. The fat chickens and ducks that died innocently with their eyes wide open drooped their overly long necks. Sang Zhixia and Xu Yu really couldn't escape this time.
In Aunt Wu’s words, these chickens and ducks died for you, how could you bear not to have a taste of them?
Unable to refuse the kind invitation, Sang Zhixia, who had stood up, was forced to sit down again.
Seeing her overwhelmed by the Wu family's enthusiasm, Xu Yu looked at her helplessly. He chuckled and whispered, "Zhizhi, does this scene look familiar to you?"
Three years ago, when the Xu family just moved into Luobei Village, heavy rain suddenly fell at night. The next day, they hurriedly repaired the roof that was leaking everywhere.
Although the villagers did not know the Xu family at that time and had no past interactions with them, they extended a helping hand in time and helped the Xu family to take root in this inconspicuous mountain village.
A trace of melancholy flashed across Sang Zhixia's eyes. After a moment's thought, she waved to Xu Yu, "I always feel that Aunt Wu is preparing more than just a meal. Why don't you go home..."
"Oh, I heard that Xu Yu and his wife are here. Where are they?"
A curious voice inquired outside the Wu family's door. Mrs. Wu, who was swiftly plucking the chickens and ducks, raised her voice and replied, "They're resting in the house. Aunt Liu, what do you want to see them about?"
"What can happen to my old bones?"
The woman called Auntie Liu laughed out loud and quickly ordered her little grandson to take something in his hand: "These are a few eggs that my family saved. I never found a chance to give them to you before."
"Give it to Xu Yu's wife and fry some eggs with it to nourish her body!"
Aunt Liu's family was not wealthy, and the small basket of eggs was a treasure that no one was willing to touch.
But today, I heard that Sang Zhixia had gone out, and I was afraid that if I sent the vegetables to the Xu family, they would not accept them, so I hurried to the Wu family to deliver the vegetables.
It was impossible for Mrs. Wu to collect such things on behalf of Sang Zhixia. Just as she was about to call Sang Zhixia out, another person who heard the news came to the door.
The village is not big, and people come here by word of mouth.
Today was the first time that Sang Zhixia had gone out since returning to the village. People who had owed her kindness in the past but had no way to repay her came one after another, and the courtyard in front of the Wu family immediately became noisy.
Xu Yu and Sang Zhixia could no longer sit still in the house. They came out and were drowned out by the voices before they could even open their mouths.
Aunt Wu came with a basin in her hand and said cheerfully, "There are only a few of us, and we can't finish all the vegetables we have."
"How about this? Keep all the food you brought, and each family can have someone who's good at cooking come help out. The rest of you can go home and get some food, and we'll all eat here tonight!"
Whenever there is a wedding or funeral in the village, tables, chairs, bowls and chopsticks borrowed from various households will be set up in front of the host's door, and a feast with dishes that are either light or rich will be served, and people from all ages in the village will come.
Although there is no happy event today, so many people brought so many good things. If we don’t join in the fun and eat them, what’s the point of keeping them?
As soon as Aunt Wu said this, she received an instant enthusiastic response.
The people who were originally gathered together found what they were supposed to do. Those who rolled up their sleeves to help rushed to the stove, and those who were carrying tools ran towards their homes as fast as the wind.
In comparison, the area around Sang Zhixia, who caused all this excitement, was the quietest.
Everyone knows that Sang Zhixia is in a special condition now, so they don’t dare to let her work too hard.
For this purpose, she specially cleared out a corner and sat around with people who were familiar with her. They chatted and talked about useless things while staring at the winnowing basket and sieve in front of them to select side dishes.
Sang Zhixia deftly broke the edges of the beans, picked out the unchewable bean tendons, and winked at Xu Yu across the crowd.
Xu Yu did not get involved in the work in the kitchen, but Aunt Wu's family had insufficient firewood waiting for him to chop.
Xu Yu chopped the last piece of firewood in his hand into four neat pieces, looked at Sang Zhixia's gaze, and nodded calmly.
Aunt Wu was sharp-eyed. Seeing Xu Yu throw up his sleeves and pretend to leave, she quickly said, "They're calling for dinner, you can't run away!"
"Mom, he can't run away."
Mrs. Wu raised her chin in the direction of Sang Zhixia and said in a teasing tone, "His wife and children are all at our house. Let alone running away, even if he was kicked out, I'm afraid he would be in a hurry to climb over the wall to get back in!"
As soon as these words were spoken, friendly laughter immediately rang out all around.
Xu Yu relied on his thick skin, which was as thick as a city wall, and said calmly to Sang Zhixia's ears, which suddenly turned red: "Sister-in-law is right. I can't bear to run away."
"But I see there's not much water left in the tank, so I might as well go get some."
Aunt Wu felt it was inappropriate for Xu Yu to go, so she immediately said, "Changgui and the others will probably be back soon after hearing the news. You put the bucket there, and later..."
"Auntie, let him go."
Sang Zhixia placed the picked beans in the sieve and said with a smile, "So many people are anxiously waiting to eat. How long will we have to wait for Brother Wu and the others to come back?"
"Let me be clear first, I can't stand being hungry right now. Since you've left me here, you can't let me starve."
As soon as these joking words were spoken, those who had originally wanted to stop Xu Yu could not help but laugh along.
Amidst the harmless laughter, Xu Yu took advantage of the opportunity and left with the bucket.
After leaving the Wu family's gate, he did not go towards the village well, but went straight to the farm.
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