Chapter 39: Trouble Comes

Xie Yan told her that as husband and wife, he only hoped that she would live a long and happy life without worries.

Likewise, she also hopes that Xie Yan will feel relaxed and happy in this relationship.

A good relationship is not one where one party bears the burden or makes concessions, but one that respects, understands, and feels comfortable.

"It's A Yan." Xie Yan corrected seriously.

Lu Mingchao curled his lips and asked, "Is this the point?"

Xie Yan seemed to have guessed what Lu Mingchao was thinking: "Important."

Lu Mingchao smiled and said, "Okay, okay, Ah Yan."

Xie Huaiqian watched this scene intently, his face full of satisfaction.

His cousin finally showed some vitality and energy.

He still remembered that his uncle was only a few years older than he is now when he led them to escape.

At that time, it was very difficult to survive.

Could it be that all the vigor and vitality in my uncle has been wiped out, and all the light in his eyes has been extinguished?

Later, he escaped from the pursuit by taking on someone else's identity as a refugee. He re-registered his household registration in Changhe County and settled in Changxi Village as an ordinary hunter.

He is a few years older than An and Jingyi, so his experience and understanding are much deeper.

"Huai Qian, don't be in a daze, or you'll get cold." Lu Mingchao reminded with a smile.

Xie Huaiqian nodded heavily, suppressing the sadness in his eyes.

He hopes the best for his uncle.

…

Because of menstruation, back pain and lower abdominal pain, Lu Mingchao was listless most of the time and would not move if possible.

Xie Yan also stayed by her side as much as possible.

The next afternoon, someone knocked on the Xie family's gate. It was Grandma Qi.

Grandma Qi accidentally sprained her foot and begged Xie Yan to take her to the town's clinic.

Xie Yan had no way to refuse, so after giving Lu Mingchao and Xie Huaiqian a few instructions, he left in a hurry.

Less than half an hour later, the gate rang again.

Accompanied by the crisp thanks of "Uncle", Lu Mingchao felt particularly irritated.

"Uncle Xie?"

Lu Mingchao slowly opened his eyes, with sleepiness still in them and a hint of impatience between his brows.

Uncle Xie?

How could Xie Yan, who had a blood feud and could not return home, have any relatives?

On the other side of the wall, Xie Huaiqian stood in front of the window, his brows furrowed and his expression gloomy. He stared at the clacking gate with displeasure, without moving a step, and it was obvious that he didn't want to open the door.

After thinking for a moment, Xie Huaiqian walked into Lu Mingchao's house.

"Mother." Xie Huaiqian's expression was not very good. "She is Grandma Qi's granddaughter."

Lu Mingchao frowned and asked, "She calls your father Uncle Xie?"

On the one hand, she had the selfish intention of getting married, and on the other hand, she kept calling out thank you uncle.

It’s such a waste of time.

Xie Huaiqian sighed, "Mom, don't worry, my dad and Qi Rui are not that familiar with each other."

"When I first met her, she was 11 or 12 years old. Because she didn't have enough to eat and didn't have warm clothes, she looked dark, thin, and small. She looked to be no more than 8 or 9 years old, not much older than me, so she shamelessly followed my generation and called my dad uncle."

"After a year or so, when I had grown up a little, I signed a contract to sell myself as a slave. I would usually go home to visit Grandma Qi once every one or two months."

"My father had very little contact with her."

Outside the yard, the knocking on the door continued, which was very disturbing.

Seeing Lu Mingchao's frown deepen, Xie Huaiqian said, "Mom, I'll go open the door and ask what's going on."

Lu Mingchao nodded, then stood up, put on a cloak, walked under the eaves, and looked at the girl opposite Xie Huaiqian from a distance.

Although he was about the same age as her, she thanked her uncle in a very natural way.

Innocence?

Or is pleasure the most important thing?

"Huai Qian, where is Uncle Xie?"

"The second young master knew that I was going home to visit my relatives, and he also heard that the people of Changxi were simple and honest, and the scenery was beautiful, so he became curious and joined me."

"But Uncle Xie is also aware of the situation at my home. The house is small and narrow, and can only accommodate me and my grandmother. Your yard is spacious and the house is full of space. I have to ask you and Uncle Xie to help and allow the second young master to stay for two days."

"It's inconvenient." Xie Huaiqian said in a light tone.

Qi Rui blinked and said pitifully, "Huai Qian, grandma and I rely on the monthly salary to make ends meet, and we cannot let the Second Young Master get anything wrong."

"Xiao Rui, are you ready?"

"At most, I'll pay more."

A flowing sound was heard.

Then, a young man in a brocade robe and a black cloak appeared behind Qi Rui. He looked Xie Huaiqian up and down, sneered with disdain and arrogance, and glanced at the servant beside him.

The servant understood what he meant, and took out a handful of change from his purse. He stuffed it into Xie Huaiqian's hand without saying a word, and then prepared to break in.

Qi Rui was half embarrassed and half pleading.

"I said it's inconvenient." Xie Huaiqian pursed his thin lips, his eyes were sharp as a knife, his voice was cold, leaving no room for negotiation.

Qi Rui looked embarrassed, her voice choking with sobs, "Huai Qian, don't you care about the relationship between me and Uncle Xie at all?"

Xie Huaiqian: …

Xie Huaiqian was completely numb.

While he was still standing there, dirty water started splashing on his father.

"I don't remember any relationship between my father and you." Xie Huaiqian directly locked the gate and walked towards Lu Mingchao who was under the eaves.

"mother."

Lu Mingchao gathered his cloak to keep the cold wind out.

"Tear down this door for me, young master!"

"If you don't drink a toast, you'll be punished. You're such a shameless person."

The shouting continued, occasionally accompanied by Qi Rui's persuasive voice, and the door was shaking and about to fall down.

"What a coincidence." Lu Mingchao frowned, with a hint of sarcasm in his voice.

"They are going to demolish my house, what's the point of hiding?"

"You can escape the first day, but you can't escape the fifteenth."

Lu Mingchao stepped forward and opened the gate. Xie Huaiqian followed closely beside him.

"Are you planning to break into private houses?" Lu Mingchao's face was stern and his voice was cold, as if a cold wind was whistling past his ears.

Qi Rui was a little flustered. "Who are you?"

"This is my mother." Xie Huaiqian said directly.

The young man next to Qi Rui looked down on others with greasy and disgusting eyes.

There actually is a beautiful lady like a fairy in Changxi Village.

This trip is really worth it.

The scarlet color of the jacket complements the skin of the fairy. Her skin is as white as jade, delicate and smooth, her eyebrows are as delicate as water, her lips are as red as cherries, and the plush cloak makes her look even more petite. Her slender waist and graceful figure seem to be silently inviting you, which is very attractive.

"Young lady." The young man immediately changed his expression, pretending to be cool and unrestrained as he took out a folding fan from his sleeve. He stared at Lu Mingchao with an overly intimate and sticky gaze, and waved the folding fan in his hand, thinking he was cool and handsome.

Lu Mingchao: Fanning yourself in the cold north wind means you are either sick or being unruly.

It was obvious that the second young master mentioned by Qi Rui was not only sick but also a scoundrel.

"May I know your name, young lady?"

"I am the second young master of the Sun family in Changhe County. Do you know the Sun family?"

"We are the largest grain merchant in Changhe County. We own more than half of the grain stores in the county."

Do you still want your hand?