That person could carry someone on their back and still walk so fast, that's really impressive. Li Guoliang, who was already far behind, glanced back, but Zhang Hongmei waved him off, telling him not to worry about her.
Li Guoliang has persevered to this very last moment; he can't let something trivial ruin his chances.
Since she couldn't keep up, Zhang Hongmei simply strolled down the mountain at a leisurely pace, deciding there was no need to exhaust herself over this.
After Zhang Hongmei came down the mountain, Hu Zi ran over and said, "Sister Hongmei, the people who came down from the mountain went to the village chief's house."
"Okay, I understand. Here, have some milk candy." Zhang Hongmei grabbed a handful of milk candy and stuffed it into Hu Zi's hands.
"Thank you, Sister Hongmei." Then she ran off.
Zhang Hongmei had no choice but to go and check on Wang Hongxi's family.
Before they even reached Wang Hongxi's house, Li Cuihua found them. "Hongmei, go home and eat first. You can come over later. I think that person is crazy. I saw him laughing loudly just now, and then he started crying loudly a moment later."
"Yeah, I'm hungry too. Eating is the most important thing. I'll go eat first."
Zhang Hongmei used to think that since this person had come back with her, it wouldn't be good for her not to show him respect. They were enemies to begin with, and she wished he were dead. She was just putting on a show for outsiders.
"Third Aunt, where's Stone Third Sister?"
“There was a labor class at school today, and the two of them went to school. If they knew you were back, they would go crazy. Shi Tou was even complaining that you didn’t write to him and insisted on writing to you, but I stopped him. You’re so busy with your studies, don’t let it interfere with your studies.”
"How could that be? I just don't like writing letters. I'll have them come to me when I get back tonight."
"Okay, hurry up and eat."
Li Cuihua made soybean paste with eggs, and Zhang Hongmei ate a large bowl of shredded clams. After finishing, she stayed for a while, and only prepared to go to Wang Hongxi's house after knowing that Wang Xinyi and Wang Ying had already eaten.
I strolled over in just a few minutes and saw a lot of people gathered outside the door.
When everyone saw Zhang Hongmei coming over, they all greeted her.
"Hongmei, you're back?"
"Yes, uncles, aunts, and cousins, you're all doing well?"
"That's all good, that's all good. Stay a few more days before you leave. The wheat harvest is just around the corner, and I'll grind some flour for you to take back with you."
"Sure, if I'm free, I'll stay a few more days. I miss everyone, and I miss the mountains of Liujiatun."
"That's right, home is still the best."
"Hongmei, did these people come back with you?"
"Well, I'm a little sorry for causing everyone trouble."
"Don't be sorry, the people you brought are guests. Don't worry, they'll definitely get a meal."
"Hehe." Zhang Hongmei was embarrassed. Should she say that she wouldn't give them food and kick them out?
"I'll go in and take a look."
"Hurry up and go inside. He doesn't look well. He ran away with Ershuanzi's wife. He seems to have been traumatized."
"They all look like city people, how could they get sick?"
This illness has nothing to do with whether you're from the city or not, right?
Hu Aifen stopped Zhang Hongmei. "Hongmei, your great-grandmother wants you to come over in a little while."
"Okay, Auntie, I'll be there in a bit." Zhang Hongmei felt a warm glow in her heart as she looked at Hu Aifen's worried expression.
He patted her hand and said, "Auntie, you should go home now. I'll be there in a bit."
Zhang Hongmei entered the courtyard and said, "Uncle Village Chief, I'm here."
Wang Hongxi's family came out to greet her, "Hongmei is back? You haven't eaten yet, have you? Let me make you something."
Zhang Hongmei grabbed Wang Hongxi's wife, who was about to go to the kitchen to cook, and said, "Auntie, there's no need. I'll eat at my third aunt's house. Don't worry, I'm already home, how could I go hungry?"
"Then go inside and sit down. Your uncle is inside."
Zhang Hongmei entered the room, and Zhou Yuanqing sat on the kang (a heated brick bed), pointing and gesturing with his finger, a smug look on his face. He was muttering to himself, but it was unclear what he was saying. His arrogant demeanor made him seem like he was in charge of everything.
As Zhang Hongmei entered, Zhou Yuanqing suddenly screamed, "Cui Lin, don't come any closer! Don't come any closer! It's your fault for being so ungrateful, don't blame me!"
Zhang Hongmei angrily raised her arm and slapped Zhou Yuanqing across the face. Only the company commander of the guard company moved slightly before sitting down again; he dared not provoke such trouble. He had witnessed the entire gathering that day and knew that the fake princess of Beijing was truly not to be trifled with. Take those two women, for example, both with lifelong limps; they used to have some influence in the capital, but within days of the incident, they were both arrested.
And that woman, her only brother is completely ruined now. Nobody with a brain would mess with her these days, even though he's the grandson of a big boss. We can't afford to offend either of them, so we might as well just pretend we didn't see her.
Wang Hongxi knew, of course, that Zhang Hongmei's mother was Cui Lin; it turned out that the patriotic couple had been murdered.
Wang Hongxi immediately frowned and said, "Hongmei, this is the enemy who killed your parents."
Zhang Hongmei nodded. Although she didn't cry out loud, her silent sobs were even more heartbreaking.
Wang Hongxi stood up and said to the company commander of the guard company, "I don't care who you are or what your status is. At first, I thought you were Hongmei's friends, so I entertained you. But you are her enemies. In our Liujiatun, Hongmei's enemies are the enemies of our entire village. Now you leave immediately."
The five people were dumbfounded. Were they being kicked out? They all turned to Zhang Hongmei at the same time, looking at her with pleading eyes.
“Uncle, this has nothing to do with those five. Besides, this person’s identity is unusual. I reckon someone will be coming to pick them up soon. Moreover, his current state is the greatest punishment God can give him. If I were in that situation, I would rather die.”
"Hongmei, did you already know about your parents' affairs?" Wang Hongxi's expression was very stern.
"Uncle, I just feel that something is amiss. I know that someone killed them, but I only just found out who it was."
After hearing Zhang Hongmei's words, Wang Hong's expression relaxed somewhat.
“Hongmei, remember this: the whole of Liujiatun is your family. If anything happens, we’ll all work together to find a solution. Even though we’re all useless, we still have a life.”
Zhang Hongmei then burst into tears, "Uncle, I'll remember."
“In that case, he is still our enemy. My family doesn’t keep enemies. You can go live in the house next door. It’s empty. The old man has been gone for three months. Go there. As for food, you’ll have to figure it out yourselves. After all, the villagers are still starving.”
The five men had no choice but to help Zhou Yuanqing up. But Zhou Yuanqing wouldn't cooperate. "Let me go! You actually tried to touch me! Have you no taste of life?"
This is my palace! How dare you commoners disrespect me? Guards, drag him out and behead him!
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