Chapter 22 Wei Zhao's
perfunctory response It was getting late, and Yu Tingwan returned to the old house.
She made some food, washed up, and lay down on the couch.
She was obviously very sleepy, but she couldn't fall asleep.
Yu Tingwan pursed her lips and turned her head to look at the pair of cotton shoes.
They were stuffed with cotton and had fine stitching, which looked warm. Hui Niang usually lived frugally, but she was really willing to spend money on her two children.
Yu Tingwan sat up from the couch and put on herself.
She walked around a few times.
It was very warm and comfortable.
It fit her feet well.
The next day turned out to be a rare sunny day.
The light was warm, as if it could drive away the winter cold.
The villagers ran to each other, saying happily that it would not be long before the road to the town would be unblocked.
But Yu Tingwan knew that it would not happen.
On the contrary, around dusk, the cold wind became more unbridled, and bean-sized snow particles would rush down one after another, followed by heavy rain.
She was afraid that it would be difficult to go up the mountain again.
Thinking of this, Yu Tingwan felt a little uneasy.
She thought over and over again, and took out the money she got from Old Man Qian yesterday.
The door of the Wei family was half open.
In the yard, Wei Zhao was arranged to bask in the sun on a rocking chair.
He closed his eyes and looked dull.
Hui Niang was weaving a basket on the side.
Yu Tingwan came at this time.
She stood at the door.
When the little girl saw Hui Niang coming over, she said awkwardly: "I can't finish these wild fruits, so I brought some to my aunt."
It's not that she can't finish them, but the wild fruits are not enough to fill her stomach.
Hui Niang looked over and saw that the wild fruits in Yu Tingwan's hand were plump. They should be the best ones picked and washed.
Yu Tingwan: "These wild fruits are not worth much. If I pick better ones later, I will send them to you."
She pursed her lips: "Your shoes are not in vain."
Without waiting for Hui Niang to refuse, she stuffed them into her arms.
Seeing her firm attitude, Hui Niang knew that this girl was proud and didn't want to take advantage, so she stopped being polite with her.
Yu Tingwan asked softly again: "Can I buy some vegetables from you?"
The people in Xilin Village make a living by farming, and they store food in cellars. Cabbage, sweet potatoes, and radishes can be stored for a long time, and every household has them.
Yu Tingwan put a few coins under Hui Niang's nose.
"Just give it to me as you see fit."
"How can I take your money?"
Hui Niang called, "Come in and talk."
Pulling Yu Tingwan in, she thought of the many stray dogs in the village and was worried about bumping into A Lang, so she closed the door.
"Wait, I'll get it."
Hui Niang hurried to the cellar in the backyard, paused halfway, thought of something, and walked back quickly to turn down the heat of the boiling medicine pot. As
soon as she left, Yu Tingwan began to look at the Wei family's yard.
It wasn't big, but it was very clean.
As she looked, she looked at Wei Zhao in the yard.
He was wearing a coarse cotton coat, not a wedding dress. He closed his eyes and coughed from time to time.
He was fragile and easily broken, with a lingering sick air
in his eyebrows and eyes. He was obviously not the one who pressed on her and praised her fair skin.
But Yu Tingwan felt very uncomfortable.
She really couldn't figure it out.
What did she like
about Wei Shen at that time? She could see that she was not forced, and was even very satisfied with this marriage and Wei Shen. Was she
satisfied that he couldn't carry it on his shoulders or lift it with his hands?
The little girl's scrutiny was unscrupulous and undisguised. After looking Wei Zhao up and down from head to toe three times, she couldn't come up with an answer.
"Bang, bang, bang"
At this time, someone banged on the door.
The hunchbacked old woman outside had white hair and was sarcastic.
"Wei Shouzhong! Did I raise you so that you can make me angry?"
"You forgot your mother after you got married!"
"Give me the money! What's so good about curing a sickly person? I'm doing this for your own good!"
Thinking of how people outside were now criticizing Wei Qintian for being conscienceless and not visiting Wei Shen, Old Lady Wei got angry.
She said in a sharp voice.
"What's there to see about Wei Shen! Qintian's wife is pregnant again, how can he come here to get into trouble? Wei Shen should protect Qintian from disaster!"
"Why didn't he die outside? What is he doing here!"
"I made the decision in the first place, how dare you not accept it!"
"Don't be ungrateful! Qintian is a filial and sensible child, and he is willing to be adopted by you. You all have to go and burn incense!"
It started again.
Yu Tingwan frowned.
Old Lady Wei would come here to howl during the day.
It was fine when she was out before, but wouldn't she have to listen to her yelling every day in the future?
Wei Shen still needs to rest.
Just as she was thinking, she saw Wei Zhao move.
The man lifted his eyelids and stood up slowly.
It was not obvious when he was lying down, but after standing up, he was surprisingly tall.
He was a little unsteady, probably because he pulled the wound.
But Wei Zhao didn't care at all, nor did he care who was around, and reached out to pick up the pot of medicine that was bubbling.
Yu Tingwan swallowed the words that were about to come out of her mouth.
She even took a sharp breath.
Wouldn't this burn a layer of skin?
Wei Zhao has been practicing martial arts for many years, and there are thick calluses on his hands. He walked outside as if he was unaware.
Old lady Wei outside was cursing vigorously.
Unfortunately, there were not many people at the end of the village, and no one would respond to you even if you howled. She was just about to take a break to catch her breath.
The door suddenly opened.
Before she could react, the boiling hot medicine was poured over.
Screams rang out.
Yu Tingwan came back to her senses from her daze.
Old lady Wei is old, but she is in good health. What if she goes crazy and pounces on Wei Shen. What will happen?
Wei Shen staggered every few steps, and he might become a grave.
She didn't dare to think about it anymore. Although the shock in her eyes had not dissipated, her body reacted.
She rushed over, and when Old Lady Wei bent over in pain, she closed the door and locked the bolt. Her movements were smooth and fluid, blocking out Old Lady Wei's screams of pain and foul language.
With her back against the door, Yu Tingwan could actually understand Wei Shen.
Being bullied at the doorstep, even a clay man would have a temper.
If she were Wei Shen, not to mention her poor health, even if she was buried, she would crawl out of the ground and teach Old Lady Wei a lesson.
But Yu Tingwan just couldn't understand how he could be so cruel to her.
Her eyes slowly moved down.
"You..."
She asked dryly, "Is your hand okay?"
Wei Zhao walked back sickly, threw the medicine pot aside, and lay down again.
It seemed that he had found an outlet for the boredom of the past few days.
He had tolerated that old woman for a long time.
The gloom in Wei Zhao's eyes had dissipated a lot. There was even more joy between his eyebrows.
Wei Zhao just closed his eyes, thought of something, and looked at Yu Tingwan again.
What did she ask just now?
Wei Zhao tried to think about it.
It was rare for him to respond to her. He
hadn't spoken for a long time, and his voice was a little hoarse.
"Oh, I don't know him."
Old lady Wei comes here every day to scold you to death, how could you not know who he is?
Yu Tingwan:???
She was at a loss, but quickly reacted.
I didn't ask you this!
How can you be more perfunctory than her?
I asked you how your hand was, and you told me you didn't know the person outside.
She looked at Wei Zhao's expression. She
saw that Wei Zhao was very satisfied with this answer.
Yu Tingwan: He didn't have a correct attitude from the beginning!
(End of this chapter)
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