Chapter 118 The Lazy Girl in the Historical Fiction 6
The bowl of rabbit meat on the table was plentiful, glistening with oil, and served with bright green chili peppers. It was very appetizing, and both Luo brothers ate quite a bit. Even Wang Aihong took a lot of it.
Luo Shu, however, didn't touch her chopsticks. She picked at two or three pieces of cucumber and then two pieces of sweet potato. Then, like a child, she didn't eat properly, chewing slowly and taking a long time to swallow a single bite. Wang Meifeng was very anxious watching this.
Her daughter was very slow-paced and couldn't be spoken to, much less be spoken to. Seeing her eldest daughter-in-law eating with gusto, and then looking at her own lazy daughter, Wang Meifeng was so angry she felt like she was going to have a heart attack. She frowned and put a piece of rabbit meat into her daughter's bowl, but her delicate eyebrows furrowed, clearly indicating that she didn't want to eat.
In this era where people can only eat meat once a year, there are still people who don't want to eat meat. Luo Dashan saw that his daughter was acting strangely and coughed lightly twice. Luo Shu looked up at her old father, frowned, and took a bite of rabbit meat. After everyone finished eating, she also ate her bite of meat.
After the meal was finished and the table was cleared, Luo Shu took the old lady back home. Luo Dashan and his two sons took a nap in the main room, and Wang Meifeng also went to her room to rest. Only Luo Shu and Wang Aihong were left.
Wang Aihong ran out like a rabbit and came back with a small package. She had brought back some soap, matches and other things, as well as a piece of cured meat that Luo Aiguo had brought back, which she had already given to Wang Meifeng. This small package was specially brought to Luo Shu.
The package was opened, and inside was a large white rabbit, two bottles of ointment, and a pretty hair tie, all of which she had bought for her sister-in-law.
"Little sister, these are all for you."
Wang Aihong blushed, looking quite shy. She liked her sister-in-law very much; she was beautiful and capable. Her husband had told her that all the meat in the house was obtained by her sister.
Luo Shu blinked her big eyes at her, her long eyelashes gently falling on her fair cheeks, making Wang Aihong's ears turn red. Extreme beauty transcends gender, making everyone who sees her feel that she is extremely beautiful.
Then Wang Aihong heard the fairy in front of her say, "Thank you, sister-in-law. I really like these."
There seemed to be stars in her eyes. Wang Aihong drowned in that universe, unaware of what day it was.
She was talking to her sister-in-law in a daze, as if her soul had separated from her body, floating away.
There was a large bamboo rocking chair by the back door. Luo Shu let Wang Aihong take a nap. Usually, Wang Meifeng slept there, but today she specially gave it to her daughter-in-law. Wang Aihong fell asleep in a daze, and then Luo Shu quietly left the house.
A moment later, a petite figure appeared in the back mountain.
The deep mountains are rich in species. Before long, Luo Shu had two wild rabbits, a pheasant, and several bamboo rats. They were plump and each weighed three or four pounds. She caught five of them and was about to go down the mountain when she thought of the thin male protagonist. She turned around and decided to go and take a look.
Xu Yanhui finished his meal and was about to take a nap. His younger brother, Xu Qinghe, had already fallen asleep. In the summer, he could just lie down and sleep in a shady spot. Moreover, he had brought back some thatch and repaired the cowshed where they lived, so at least it could keep out the rain.
Luo Shu saw Xu Yanhui from afar, about five or six meters away. She picked up a small stone and threw it at him. Xu Yanhui woke up immediately when hit by the stone. He looked up into the woods and saw the person he had been longing for.
"You, come here."
Luo Shu called him over. The boy was really too thin, but he was quite tall, already 1.7 meters. He was probably still growing, with long arms and legs. Xu Yanhui was a little embarrassed, as if his hands and feet were uncoordinated. He walked over with his hands and feet moving in unison and stood at the foot of the mountain with a red face.
Luo Shu tossed him three bamboo rats, which he caught in a flurry. As Luo Shu turned to leave, Xu Yanhui quickly called out, "Um, um, are you a fairy?"
Luo Shu turned around, her voice clear and crisp: "No."
Xu Yan asked, somewhat stammering, "What's your name?"
After asking that question, he felt it was inappropriate and quickly added, "I know your name. I can repay your kindness in the future. Can you tell me your name? My name is Xu Yanhui, and that is my younger brother, Xu Qinghe."
Luo Shu turned around and looked at the boy in front of her for the first time so carefully. He was very young, and his face still showed some embarrassment, but his eyes were bright and his emotions were very sincere. This was the male lead who would one day hold a high position.
As Xu Yanhui's face grew increasingly red and her ears burned hotter, Luo Shu replied, "My name is Luo Shu."
Then she gracefully disappeared into the forest. Only after her figure vanished did Xu Yanhui, distraught, pick up the bamboo rat and mutter, "Luo Shu, Luo Shu, which Luo, which Shu? If you're not a deity, where do you live?"
After putting the bamboo rat away, he managed to rest for a while, suppressing his thoughts. Now was not the time to think about these things. His grandfather was still reclaiming wasteland in the Northwest, and his future was uncertain. How could he have the mind to talk about such romantic matters?
The most important thing right now is to secretly accumulate strength and slowly plan for a better future for myself and my brother.
Luo Shu carried her things straight into the kitchen. Wang Meifeng had already gotten up and was furious to see her daughter had gone into the mountains again. She poked Luo Shu's forehead hard with her finger, leaving a small red dot on her fair skin. The mother felt heartbroken.
Because his daughter-in-law was still there, and he didn't want to scold her, he took the rabbit away and dealt with it severely.
Luo Shu carried a pheasant and walked towards Wang Aihong. Wang Aihong had come by bicycle, with a few bunches of greens and two cucumbers in the basket, and a small half-bag of cornmeal tied to the back. Her mother-in-law insisted that she take it, and she couldn't refuse, so she had to accept it.
Seeing Luo Shu approaching, carrying a pheasant that she had probably just hunted up the mountain, she waved her hands repeatedly, refusing to take it. Luo Shu quickly placed it under the cart basket, covered it with some greens so the pheasant was no longer visible, and nodded in satisfaction before saying:
"If my sister-in-law won't accept it, then I won't take her candy either."
With her little mouth pouting, she was incredibly cute, which made Wang Aihong swoon. Thinking that her sister-in-law had gone out into the woods to get her the pheasant in the middle of the day, she was so touched that her eyes welled up with tears. She stroked her sister-in-law's smooth black hair before reluctantly riding away. Luo Shu was a little tired, so she went back to lie down as well.
In the afternoon, Xu Yan returned home from work with his younger brother. They had just finished collecting the bamboo rats when they heard someone calling him from outside.
Is anyone home? Is anyone at home?
It was a gentle female voice. Xu Yanhui's heart skipped a beat, and she replied warily, "Who is it?"
Luo Hongmei quickly said, "I am Luo Hongmei, hello."
Xu Yanhui then came out of the house and saw that it was the woman who had registered them last time. He looked at her warily and asked, "What's the matter?"
Luo Hongmei stepped forward and said, "Hello, do you remember me? I was the one who registered you when you started work last time. I saw your brother last time, and he was so thin. Our supply and marketing cooperative gave out some candy, and I thought that children like to eat it. Your brother is too thin, so I got some for you to help him get better."
After saying that, he took out a small bag of fruit candies, which weighed about half a pound.
Luo Hongmei looked at Xu Yanhui with a gentle expression, a slight blush on her face, beautiful and charming.
Xu Yan waved his hand in refusal, saying, "No need, you can keep it for yourself."
Having said that, he didn't even look at Luo Hongmei, and turned around to go into the cowshed.
Luo Hongmei stamped her foot, secretly sighing that this man was clueless about romance. She thought that Xu Yanhui was two years younger than her and had experienced great changes, so it was normal for him to be wary. She believed that if she came a few more times, he would be moved by her.
Then she glanced at the cowshed before leaving. Xu Yan frowned as he watched the woman leave. He had no connection with this woman. If there was anything this woman was after, it could only be him or Qing He.
However, he didn't think he could attract any women's affections in his current state. He was no longer the Xu Yanhui who was once the center of attention.
Well, we'll deal with whatever comes our way. There's always a way to handle it.
They were all alone, with only one life left.
In the shadows, Xu Yanhui's brows were sharp, and a flash of bloodlust crossed his eyes.
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