Although Xu Lanzhi felt that Hongying was acting strangely, Hongying was just the kind of person who was enthusiastic towards everyone. Xu Lanzhi's reaction was indifferent, so Hongying stopped mentioning Erzhuzi in front of Xu Lanzhi.
Xu Lanzhi didn't take it seriously. Erzhuzi's circumstances had improved in the past two years, and many people had come to propose marriage, but he had refused them all.
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The child always felt that Erzhuzi had someone else in his heart, and that Hongying was probably just having a one-sided crush.
Hongying, however, did not think that way. She schemed and took advantage of Xu Lanzhi's absence to gain Wang's trust and get her to live in the Tang family.
Although Wang said she would take her in as her goddaughter, Xu Lanzhi was clearly not happy about it, and Wang didn't even mention it again.
She understood that although Xu Lanzhi treated Wang Shi with utmost respect, Xu Lanzhi was still in charge of the household affairs. She even felt that if Xu Lanzhi was unwilling, she wouldn't be able to remain a servant for long.
She had tasted the benefits of the Tang family's success; the children were well-fed every day, and in a short time since they arrived, the children had become much healthier and more radiant.
Hongying was determined to live a better life; she never wanted to go back to that dilapidated house and live that inhuman existence again.
But she didn't want to serve Wang Shi for the rest of her life. She was not yet thirty years old, and she wanted to be like Xu Lanzhi, who had no worries about food and drink and was respected wherever she went.
However, she did not have Xu Lanzhi's abilities. In her own words, she was just a weak woman, and if she wanted to live a good life, she could only rely on a man!
Instead of working properly at the planting base, she was busy observing the men inside, and her target was naturally Erzhuzi, the head of the seed base.
However, Erzhuzi was very annoyed by her unsolicited kindness and even said that if she didn't work properly, she shouldn't come back!
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With tears streaming down her face, Hongying explained that she was a relative of Xu Lanzhi, but had only come to help out briefly and would be going elsewhere in a few days.
Erzhuzi hated women crying the most, and since she said she was Xu Lanzhi's relative, he didn't make things difficult for her anymore.
Sure enough, Hongying didn't come again the next day, saying that Old Mrs. Wang couldn't bear to see her working so hard in the fields and wanted to keep her at home.
Erzhuzi was having a good time, but seeing her swaying around in front of him every day made him extremely dizzy.
That day, when Erzhu went to the Tang family to collect the money, he wanted to have a good talk with Xu Lanzhi, but Hongying seemed to be acting strangely, always busy in front of him.
Erzhuzi felt very uncomfortable, but Hongying still came to see him off, saying a lot of things. Erzhuzi, out of consideration for Xu Lanzhi and Wang Shi, patiently replied with a few perfunctory words.
Hongying probed, "Brother Zhu, isn't your wife worried about you going out so late?"
Erzhuzi said, "I'm a bachelor, I only need to eat my fill, no one cares about me!"
"Brother Zhu, are you telling the truth? That must be really tough. You work so hard during the day, and then there's no one to take care of you at night!"
As Hongying spoke, she squeezed towards Erzhuzi. Erzhuzi was startled and jumped back, saying, "Hongying, I'm a grown man, I don't need you to see me off. You go back!" Then he strode away.
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Hongying didn't chase after him. Judging from Erzhuzi's reaction, she knew he had never experienced the taste of a woman. She immediately had an idea.
Although Erzhuzi is avoiding me now, as long as I show him more care and tease him more, this hothead will eventually be tamed by me.
As soon as Hongying returned, she subtly inquired about Erzhuzi's situation. She knew that Xu Lanzhi was a shrewd person and must know her thoughts.
But Xu Lanzhi pretended not to know, and Hongying found out that Xu Lanzhi did not support her and Erzhuzi.
Hongying stopped pressing the matter; it seemed she would have to handle this herself!
From that day on, Hongying became very busy. She would get up before dawn to make breakfast, and every day before Erzhuzi left, she would put the hot breakfast at his door and go back without saying a word.
At noon, regardless of whether Erzhuzi was home or not, I went directly to his house to clean and do his laundry.
When Erzhuzi returned home that evening, he was quite surprised to find that his house had been completely renovated. He knew that Hongying had done it, because many people in the fields had been making fun of him that day, saying that a young wife was busy running around in his house!
"Erzhuzi, you're quite the ladies' man! Even though Hongying has had children, her looks and figure are simply stunning!"
"Erzhuzi, when are you going to get things done? Now that you're successful, in our Tangjiagou, apart from Madam Xu's family, you're living the most comfortable life. It's time to find someone to warm your bed!"
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"Exactly, exactly! They even offer a buy-one-get-three-free deal, making it a perfect family with both a son and a daughter!"
Everyone was making fun of Erzhuzi, and Erzhuzi couldn't retaliate. He knew they meant no harm, but Hongying was unpretentious in her actions, except for him. He couldn't find an opportunity to refuse.
The next day, Erzhuzi got up early and waited at the door. Sure enough, Hongying brought him breakfast in the dark. When she saw Erzhuzi standing at the door, she was startled.
She said, "Brother Erzhu, why are you up so early? You work so hard during the day, you should sleep in a little longer!"
Erzhuzi said irritably, "Hongying, what exactly do you want? Bringing me food and doing my laundry? I don't need it. Don't come again!"
Hongying lowered her head and placed the prepared meal at the doorway. To keep warm, she wrapped the food box tightly, while she herself sniffled from the cold.
"Brother Zhu, don't misunderstand. I know you don't like me, but I just can't help it. Just thinking about you going to work hungry in the morning makes me feel uneasy. I was just helping out. I deliberately avoided meeting you to avoid bothering you. Please don't send me away. Let me be good to you, otherwise I can't eat or sleep!" Hongying said with a sob in her voice before running away.
Erzhuzi was baffled. What was going on? Why was she acting so aggrieved? It wasn't like he had asked her to do it.
He looked at the tightly packed food box at the door and couldn't bear to waste it. This was food for Lanzhi's family, so he took it back.
Hongying still delivers meals to Erzhuzi every day, and when she comes to clean at noon, she takes the food box back with her.
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She longed to see Erzhuzi again, but Erzhuzi seemed to have given up and stopped showing up.
Actually, Erzhuzi felt guilty eating the meals she brought him every day. Although he didn't ask for anything and it was Hongying's wishful thinking, he couldn't bring himself to say anything harsh because he felt indebted to her and she only did the work without speaking.
After much deliberation, Tian decided to ask Xu Lanzhi for help. Because he was afraid of running into Hongying, he didn't dare to go directly to Xu Lanzhi's house and waited for several days before he finally found an opportunity.
He stood beside Xu Lanzhi, like a child who had done something wrong, and didn't speak for a long time. Xu Lanzhi asked, "Erzhuzi, is something wrong?"
"Sister-in-law, please talk to Hongying and tell her to stop coming to my house every day. I really don't know what to do!"
Xu Lanzhi laughed: "Erzhuzi, I can't help with this. Hongying's job is to take care of the old lady. She specifically chose to go to your house when the old lady was resting, and it didn't interfere with anything. What can I say to her!"
Besides, Hongying takes such good care of you, why aren't you happy? So many people would envy that!
Erzhuzi said awkwardly, "Sister-in-law, please don't make fun of me like they do!"
Xu Lanzhi paused for a moment and then said, "Erzhuzi, you're not getting any younger. It's good to have someone who cares about you. I think Hongying really cares about you!"
Erzhuzi felt a dull pain in his heart; no one knew the bitterness in his heart.
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He said somewhat defiantly, "Sister-in-law, I don't want to find a woman!"
Xu Lanzhi was puzzled: "The ones people introduced me to before weren't ideal, but Hongying is pretty and hardworking. I think she's a good match. Are you worried about her because she has three children?"
Erzhuzi shook his head and said, "It's not a child's matter." Then, he muttered in his throat, "Seven wouldn't be too many!"
Xu heard the number seven and asked, "Erzhuzi, what did you say?"
"Sister-in-law, Hongying is like this every day, I really don't know what to do. I've chased her away several times but it's no use. If this continues, things will really get complicated!" Erzhuzi said angrily.
Xu Lanzhi wasn't entirely comfortable with the situation either, but she had thought it through. She couldn't let Erzhuzi remain a bachelor for the rest of his life. She had already decided that she wouldn't get involved. If Hongying really had that ability, it wouldn't be a bad thing for Erzhuzi.
As for herself, she still remembers what Yindi said back then: she must first and foremost be a mother, and she cannot let her mind wander so that her children won't be pointed at and gossiped about.
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