After Zhu came that day, Zheng Xiu simply did not go back to the house to rest, but talked with Old Lady Zheng in the main hall for most of the day.
Zhu could make Old Lady Zheng happy, not to mention Zheng Xiu.
At her age, Old Lady Zheng has become a little nagging, but usually no one listens to her, and Old Man Zheng is even more of a person with a bad temper. Otherwise, after she came to the town, she would not be so keen on visiting and chatting.
However, because of the rumors outside these days, Old Lady Zheng has not gone out.
Zheng Xiu patiently listened to her gossiping about the neighbors for a long time, and Old Lady Zheng's mood gradually improved.
After dark, Zheng Yu came back. As soon as he entered the house, he made eyes at Zheng Xiu.
Zheng Xiu understood and said, "Grandma, the bone soup on the stove has been simmering for the whole afternoon. Bring it out so we can drink some."
Old Mrs. Zheng responded, stood up and turned to the stove.
Zheng Yu came to Zheng Xiu and whispered, "Sister, do you remember the beautiful aunt who came to our house last time to give Uncle Xue something?"
The White Widow who came to see Xue Zhi? Zheng Xiu nodded.
Zheng Yu continued, "I went home with A Shao today, and I saw her again!"
"She... went alone?"
"No, there were also the White Hunter's family, quite a lot of people. It is said that they were here in the afternoon, and stayed until about the same time as me before leaving."
Zheng Xiu clicked her tongue twice, she didn't expect Xue Zhi to be so popular, and people still rushed to serve him even when he was poisoned. But if you think about it this way, the White Widow is a very rare and good woman, even when Xue Zhi was poisoned by a snake, she didn't leave him.
Zheng Xiu felt that her foot had gotten much better that day, so she said, "Come back after school tomorrow, and we'll go see your Uncle Xue together."
Zheng Yu frowned and said worriedly, "Then your foot..."
"Just hire an ox cart." Zheng Xiu said. He is her lifesaver after all, and now that she can go out without feeling any pain, she should go visit him.
The two agreed on a time, and Old Lady Zheng came over with soup.
Hearing that they were going to visit Xue Shao the next day, Old Lady Zheng couldn't help but worry, "Your foot injury hasn't healed yet. If you are worried, it's only right for your grandfather or me to go."
"Grandpa's legs have never been good, and he has finally recovered recently. Don't let him worry. Besides, grandma, I just can't walk fast now. I'll hire a car tomorrow and get off directly at the gate of Xue's house. It's okay."
Zheng Xiu didn't want Old Man Zheng to run around anymore. As for Old Lady Zheng... she really didn't want her to go, for fear that she would meet Zhu or other gossipers when she returned to the village, and cause trouble again.
"Then let Aunt Qian go with you?"
"Aunt Qian's family is waiting for her to go back to prepare dinner. I will have to delay for a while if I go there. Several people in their family are waiting. It's better not to bother her. It's not far anyway. I'll be back soon."
Old Lady Zheng naturally couldn't persuade her to go on the matter she insisted on. She just told her to be more careful and let her go.
The next day, Zheng Yu and Xue Shao got off school and didn't dare to delay, so they went straight back to the Zheng family.
Zheng Yu came back first to call his sister, and Xue Shao hired a bullock cart on the road and arrived later.
Zheng Xiu was quite surprised and praised Xue Shao, "A Shao is really capable. He even knew to hire a bullock cart to the doorstep." She originally wanted to wait for the two children to come back from school, and then trouble old man Zheng to hire a cart on the road.
Xue Shao scratched the back of his head and said, "That's the way it should be. My sister is going to visit my father."
Zheng Xiu rubbed his head. Zheng Xiu took a basket of eggs and meat from home, and the three of them got on the bullock cart together and quickly returned to Huaishu Village. When
they arrived at the door of Xue's house, Xue Shao jumped off the bullock cart first, and then helped Zheng Xiu get off the cart.
Zheng Xiu couldn't help but curl her lips. Although the two children were about the same age and very considerate, A Shao was really much more experienced than his younger brother in dealing with people.
The three of them got off the car one after another. Zheng Xiu agreed with the driver to pick them up in an hour.
The two children supported her on the left and right. Zheng Xiu said with a smile: "I am not old and can't walk, but one foot is not convenient to use force."
Xue Shao said: "When sister is in her seventies or eighties, I will grow up and can carry you out."
Zheng Yu was unwilling to be left behind and said: "I can carry you too. When the time comes, I will carry you out without getting off the ground. Wherever sister wants to go, I will carry her there."
Zheng Xiu's heart was as comfortable as if it had been ironed, and she wanted to hug them both and kiss them.
As she spoke, Zheng Xiu slowly moved into the Xue family's yard.
As soon as she entered the yard, Zheng Xiu saw the White Widow sweeping the yard.
... This is very embarrassing.
Zheng Xiu looked at her and nodded and smiled, which was considered a greeting.
"Do you have guests at your house today?" Zheng Xiu turned around and asked Xue Shao in a low voice.
Xue Shao shook his head, "I don't know why they are here again."
Before the three people entered the house, Xue Zhi had already come out. When he saw Zheng Xiu, he couldn't help but be happy. While taking the basket from her arm, he asked, "Why did the young lady come? Is your foot injury healed?"
Zheng Xiu walked slowly, "It's almost healed, but I can't walk fast yet. I feel that my foot is weak." Xue Zhi
nodded and said, "The young lady's foot is injured. It should be fine after a few days of rest." As he spoke, he couldn't help but start to think wildly in his mind. She walked too slowly and seemed to be struggling. It would be great if he could still hold her. He held her horizontally, without any effort. Besides, she was so light, a small nest in his arms, no matter how he held her, it was not a problem.
Zheng Xiu entered the main room and found that there was a strange black and strong man sitting in the room. The white hunter who had met him once was wiping the table and chairs in the main room with a rag.
I think this is the white hunter who was rescued by Xue Zhi.
As expected, Xue Zhi introduced: "This is Bai Liao Hu. He heard that I was injured, and came to visit me with his family." Then he turned to Bai Liao Hu and said: "This is Zheng Ju's eldest daughter."
The two nodded and greeted each other. Zheng Xiu felt that it was not convenient for her to be in the same room with a man from another family, so she asked: "Is there anything else at home that needs my help?"
Others came to work for Xue Zhi, and she, the "culprit" who caused others to be injured, seemed to be unreasonable if she didn't do something.
Xue Zhi was not willing to let her do anything, "No, no, how can you let guests do the work. Brother Bai is the same, he won't listen to me no matter what I say..."
Bai Liehu smiled and said, "Brother Xue has been very kind to me. This little help is nothing." He drank some water and went to the front yard to chop wood.
The two children helped Zheng Xiu sit down in the main hall. Zheng Yu whispered, "Sister, you don't have to work. Just sit down." Then he poured her some water and handed it to her.
Zheng Xiu smiled at him, then turned to ask Xue Zhi, "How has Xue Liehu been these days? Is there anything wrong?"
Xue Zhi said, "Everything is fine." Even if there was something wrong, seeing her would make it all right.
Zheng Xiu looked at him and saw that his face was normal and his words were strong and powerful. He was indeed fine.
Her eyes lingered on him, and Xue Zhi awkwardly turned his eyes away, pretending not to know, but his face was unconsciously a little hot.
- Fortunately, he was dark-skinned and didn't look blushing.
They exchanged a few pleasantries, and the white hunter's family and the white widow went to the stove in the back to work.
"I'll go and help." Zheng Xiu stood up and said.
The two children wanted to help again, and Zheng Xiu smiled and said, "It's just two steps, I can do it myself. You two, too, have been in school for a day, go wash your hands and faces first."
Xue Zhi took them to the water tank in the front yard to fetch water to wash their hands.
The Xue family's stove room was not connected to the main room, but in another room. Zheng Xiu just moved slowly to the door of the stove room, and heard the white hunter's family and the white widow talking in a low voice.
"Sister-in-law, why did Miss Zheng come again?"
Bai Liehu's family said, "Don't worry too much. She was rescued from the mountain by Brother Xue, so it's normal for her to come to visit him."
The White Widow said hesitantly, "But people outside say that they..."
"Don't listen to outsiders' gossip. Your brother said that Brother Xue is not that kind of person."
"If that's the case, then just let her be. Why are we still interfering in it?"
Bai Liehu's family sighed and said, "Don't think I don't know what you're thinking. I just think that Xue Liehu was poisoned by a snake and has a bleak future, so I don't want to be with him."
There was also helplessness in the White Widow's voice, "Sister-in-law, you know that my husband died once, and I'm tired of that kind of life."
"But you are my brother..." Bai Liaohu sighed again, "Your brother, remembering his life-saving grace, wants to match you with Brother Xue. If your brother knew what you said..."
Bai Guadalu said reluctantly: "When you marry, you obey your parents, and when you remarry, you are free. Can my brother force me to get married?"
It turned out that Bai Liaohu wanted to match his sister with Xue Zhi, but now Bai Guadalu heard that Xue Zhi was poisoned by a snake and was unwilling to do so.
However, Zheng Xiu felt that Bai Guadalu could be understood. Bai Liaohu was determined to repay his gratitude, but there was no need to sacrifice the rest of her life. Bai Guadalu was also a poor and miserable person, but she didn't want to take the risk of losing her husband again for her brother's kindness.
In the final analysis, it was her fault. Xue Zhi was poisoned by a snake for no reason, and even his marriage was delayed.
Zheng Xiu listened and coughed lightly.
The voices inside stopped immediately.
Zheng Xiu limped in and asked casually, "Is there anything I can help you with?"
Bai Lihu's wife smiled and said, "There is not much work on the stove, the two of us are enough."
Zheng Xiu did not want to disturb their private conversation, so she went back to the main room.
The two children washed and came to her side again.
Xue Zhi wanted to stay with Zheng Xiu for a while longer, but was afraid that she would feel uncomfortable, so he went to the front to chop wood with Bai Lihu.
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