Chapter 212: Achai's Visit
Jun Lan: "If you want to go, go. Mom supports you. If you find anything wrong, remember to leave there immediately, okay?"
Mingli held Junlan's hand and said, "Mom, I understand."
The next morning, Mingli went to school with an empty stomach.
Junlan saw that there was not much rice left that her uncle had given her family last time. She saw a piece of vacant land in front of her door and immediately had an idea.
She would go to the nearby vegetable market to pick up discarded roots and plant them in her own vacant land. She would also go to other people's chicken farms to pick up discarded roosters and keep them in her backyard. With her careful care, the vacant land in front of her door had become a lively small vegetable garden, and the chickens in the backyard had also changed from sickly little animals into proud and vigorous roosters.
The village women who had previously looked down on her had a completely different impression of her after seeing the transformation of her family. They had assumed she was a spoiled city girl who would not survive in such a desolate and barren land, unable to adapt to the harsh life there. She would soon have to rely on men for survival, either selling her body as a prostitute or becoming a concubine.
But what was unexpected was that this deaf and dumb widow not only supported herself and her children on her own, but also lived a colorful and enjoyable life. All these made the village women who originally looked down on her give her a thumbs up.
Gradually, she gained everyone's recognition and gradually integrated into the local life. Although Mingli told everyone many times that her name was Junlan, everyone was still used to calling her the mute girl, saying that it was more intimate. Although Mingli didn't like them calling his mother like that, he got used to it after hearing it so many times and no longer insisted on this boring title.
Sometimes, they would call Junlan at her door: "Mute sister, come out, we are going fishing." "Mute sister, let's go to the river to wash our hair and clothes." Although Junlan didn't understand a word of their enthusiastic invitation every time, she would follow them happily every time.
However, all this tranquility was broken by an unexpected visit.
That day, Mingli went to school, and Uncle Mo brought a middle-aged man in his 30s to visit Junlan's house.
Junlan didn't know why they came to her house, but she felt that everyone was a guest, and Uncle Mo was quite caring towards her family, so she naturally didn't dare to neglect the guests he brought. She made a pot of floral tea for them with jasmine and roses that she had just picked from the mountains.
Uncle Yao: "This widow is deaf and dumb, and she has three children. I guess you really don't mind spending your whole life with her."
Achai said, "I don't mind. She's beautiful, fertile, and a good housekeeper. I can turn off the lights at night and give birth to a few more children for me. I'll be happy! Who cares if she's dumb or deaf? Isn't that what husband and wife are like? As long as I can do my job, it's fine. It's okay if we can't communicate. I'll be more comfortable if she doesn't nag me."
Yaoshu said to Junlan: "Mute sister, this Achai brother said he wants to marry you, are you willing?"
Jun Lan had no idea what he was talking about and could only smile and nod politely.
After seeing Junlan's expression, Achai became even more excited. He took Uncle Yao's hand and said, "Uncle Yao, look, she smiled and nodded. She has agreed to my marriage. I will stay at her house tonight and will not leave. Tonight I will spend the wedding night with her to finalize the matter."
Uncle Yao: "Why are you so anxious? She is deaf and dumb, and may not understand what we mean at all. You have to wait for her son to come back and discuss it with him."
Achai: "How can it be his turn as a son to make decisions about my marriage to his mother?"
Uncle Yao: "Although Mute Sister is deaf and dumb, she loves and cares for these three children the most. If his children don't like you, do you think she will be happy marrying you? Also, who do you think Mute Sister is? Even if she has lost her husband, she is definitely a decent woman who sticks to her husband's ways, not one of those dishonest women out there."
Ah Cai: "Uncle Yao, don't worry! I've made inquiries before asking you to bring us together. I'm attracted by Ya Mei's character, so I'm willing to marry her and live with her properly. I really like her, and her child is my child, right? For Ya Mei, I won't treat her child badly. Let's wait for Ming Li to come back and ask for his opinion!"
At lunchtime, Jun Lan wondered why the two hadn't left yet. "I need to cook for the kids, so should I cook for them too?"
Junlan let out a few "ahhh" sounds, then picked up the bowl and chopsticks and pretended to eat.
Ah Chai: "What is the mute sister saying?"
Uncle Yao: "I guess he wants us to stay for dinner."
Ah Chai: "That's perfect. She will cook for me and the kids anyway. Now is a good time for me to try her cooking and see if it suits my taste."
Yaoshu: "Mummy, please cook a few more dishes so that your brother Achai and I can have a taste of your home-cooked meal at your place this afternoon."
Junlan nodded and said "hmm".
Achai: "She's a good person, but I'm afraid she'll pass on her deafness and dumbness to her children, which would be terrible."
Uncle Yao: "No way, isn't he normal if he is sensible?"
Ah Cai: "Yeah, that's right. Even if her deafness and muteness really pass on to her children, I'm not afraid. As long as I can have her by my side every night, the feeling of ecstasy is so ecstatic just thinking about it!"
Uncle Yao: "You pervert, wake up! Don't be fantasizing about other people's homes in broad daylight. Luckily, the mute girl didn't know what you were talking about, but it would be so embarrassing if her son heard you. When you come back and come back, you must be more careful with your words and don't say anything careless in front of children."
Ah Cai: "Uncle Yao, we are all men, you know. I haven't touched a woman in a long time. It's rare that I found someone I like so much. I can't help but be overly happy. I will be careful."
Jun Lan was still cooking and had no idea what the two men in the room were chattering about. She thought it was just two more people and two more pairs of chopsticks. If she knew they were here to propose marriage, let alone keep them at home for dinner, she probably wouldn't even let them in.
At this time, Mingli came back with his schoolbag. When he saw Uncle Yao bringing a strange man to his house, he knew that something bad must be happening.
Seeing his mother still happily and ignorantly cooking for them, Mingli frowned deeply.
As expected, Uncle Yao was the first to speak: "Be reasonable. A widow is always surrounded by gossip. It's not a good idea for your mother to remain single here. She's still so young and really needs a man to take care of her."
Ah Cai: "That's right, Mingli. Although your mother is virtuous and capable, she is a woman and is easily bullied. Uncle, I can take care of your family. Why don't you let me be your father? I will definitely treat you all as my own children."
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