Chapter 6 Going to the County
How can a little kid help? Liang Yuanwang turned his head to look at Liang Huanxue. It must be his little daughter's idea.
"Xue'er, didn't you say that you would ask your brother to bring you here?" Liang Yuanwang pushed his son away and said to Liang Huanxue.
Liang Huanxue knew her father was smart, so she didn't want to hide it from him: "Dad, let's go together! The county town is just ahead, and I haven't seen what the county town looks like yet! Take us with you!"
The journey was already halfway done and there was no time to waste, so Liang Yuanwang could not possibly send the two children back.
"Xue'er, do you think what you did was right? If you and your brother were in danger on the road, how would I explain to your mother when I go back?" Liang Yuanwang spoke to Liang Huanxue in a very stern tone, which was very rare.
Liang Huanxue only thought about the rare treasure she had, so even if something happened, she believed she could handle it herself.
Seeing Liang Yuanwang so angry, Liang Huanxue quickly confessed: "Dad, I know I was wrong. I will definitely tell you first next time."
Liang Weijiang also admitted his mistake and said, "Dad, don't blame Xue'er, she is also filial."
Is it out of filial piety? Liang Yuanwang saw it clearly. This kid didn't seem to be here to help, but rather to cause trouble.
No matter what, the two kids have followed here, so Liang Yuanwang can only take them with him. The two kids are also very tired.
Liang Yuanwang took down his small backpack, let Liang Weijiang sit in the backpack, and held Liang Huanxue in his arms.
About two hours later, at noon, they finally arrived at the county town. At the gate of the county town stood two soldiers in official uniforms.
Every time someone came in, they had to check what everyone was carrying. Liang Huanxue was very curious: "Dad, what are you doing?"
Liang Yuanwang did not reply. He waited until he was in front of the soldiers and inspected them. Then he spoke after he entered the county town: "Something must have happened in the county town, so they have strictly prohibited anyone from entering."
Liang Huanxue didn't ask further. If something went wrong, what else could have happened in this ancient time? Except for the theft of important keepsakes, someone would die.
These have nothing to do with them, the common people. Instead of wasting time on digging into the details, they would rather go with her father to see if there are any ways to make a fortune in this county.
Liang Yuanwang had no other business in the county town except to sell the skins he had hunted. There were only a few male laborers in his family, and the skins he had obtained were not many, so he could only sell them for one or two dimes at most.
Liang Yuanwang's main purpose was to see the business opportunities in this county town that could make him rich.
Liang Weijiang had never seen such a bustling scene in the village. He could hardly take it all in, and was unable to walk when he saw the candy figurines being sold on the stalls.
Liang Yuanwang took out ten cents and bought one for each of the two children. Liang Huanxue didn't like eating candy figures very much, so she stuffed the candy figure into Liang Weijiang's hand.
She followed Liang Yuanwang closely, holding onto his sleeve.
The girls in the county town always dress up carefully before going out. Both their clothes and their hairpins are very delicate and beautiful.
However, Liang Huanxue found that the fragrance of the makeup on these girls was very pungent, so when passing by a rouge shop, Liang Huanxue did not leave.
"Dad, let's go here and take a look." Liang Huanxue grabbed Liang Yuanwang's clothes and was about to enter the rouge shop.
Although Liang Yuanwang thought the things sold in this place were very expensive, he still went into the rouge shop as Liang Huanxue requested. He never expected that as soon as he entered, he was spotted by the waiter.
The family was wearing half-worn coarse cloth clothes, and it was obvious that they could not afford rouge: "Go away, go away, you can't afford it but still come in, and if you dirty our goods again, who will you go to for justice?"
Liang Yuanwang never thought that this rouge seller looked down on others. Just as he was about to have a good talk with him, Liang Huanxue pinched her nose and said, "Dad, let's go. It smells bad here. It smells bad!"
Liang Yuanwang suddenly had an idea. There was only one rouge shop on this street, and all the rich girls came to this shop to buy rouge. If he could make rouge with an excellent fragrance, he would definitely make a lot of money.
Liang Yuanwang's joy was beyond words, and he immediately hugged Liang Huanxue in his arms: "Oh my Xue'er, you are such a lucky little star."
Liang Weijiang, who was eating the candy man, felt quite puzzled as he saw his father acting as happy as a fool.
"Get away now."
Liang Yuanwang didn't want to waste any more words with the waiter, so he took his eldest son and the little girl and left the cosmetics shop.
Liang Weijiang looked puzzled, "Dad, why are you smiling so foolishly while holding Xue'er?"
Liang Yuanwang looked at his sensible eldest son, patted his head and said, "Boy, you will suffer in the future!"
Liang Yuanwang was in a good mood. He took the money and bought a lot of snacks at the market. Then he took his son and daughter to meet them.
Xue'er and her brother went out without telling the adults at home. This scared Shen Yuefu so much that she ran back and forth in the village looking for the children.
After waiting for Grandpa San to return and reunite with Shen Yuefu, Shen Yuefu was already crying and unable to speak. Seeing Liang Huanxue nestling in Liang Yuanwang's arms, she was so angry that she trembled all over.
Shen Yuefu slapped Liang Huanxue and said, "Get down from me!"
Liang Huanxue's exposed arms were beaten red. She stared blankly at the people around her with her eyes closed. As the pain came, Liang Huanxue couldn't help but shed tears.
Liang Yuanwang quickly protected Liang Huanxue, "Why did you hit the child?"
Shen Yuefusha pointed at Liang Huanxue in a hoarse voice, "It's already this late, and you're still protecting her! This child is really bold now, she ran away without telling her family! Don't you know that everyone in the family has gone crazy!"
Liang Huanxue never thought that she just went out to help her father with business, but it would lead to such consequences.
She guiltily wanted to pull Shen Yuefu's arm, but Shen Yuefu dodged it. Unexpectedly, Liang Huanxue's upper body was empty, and she fell directly out of Liang Yuanwang's arms.
Shen Yuefu's heart clenched, her breathing stagnated, and she reacted quickly by reaching out and picking Liang Huanxue up from the ground.
Shen Yuefu hugged Liang Huanxue tightly in her arms, Liang Huanxue rubbed her little face against Shen Yuefu's neck, "Mom, I know I was wrong, I will never do such a thing again, please don't be angry with me."
Liang Huanxue's soft voice instantly calmed Shen Yuefu's originally upset heart.
Shen Yuefu tapped Liang Huanxue's forehead and said, "When will you change your temper?"
Liang Weijiang stood behind Liang Yuanwang like an honest man. Liang Weijiang was not afraid of his father, but his mother. Once his mother cried, he would be at a loss.