Chapter 222 Meeting an old acquaintance
Shen Qing was driving a donkey cart with two donkeys. He was in his prime and fat and strong. He could carry heavy loads and run fast.
Of course she was not the only one in the car, there were also Zheng Hui, Feng Xing and Liu Cuihua.
The closer we got to the city, the more disaster victims there were. We slowed down even more for fear of bumping into people.
"Why does it seem like there are more people here than last time?" Hong Hehua frowned.
Zheng Hui said, "Jinzhou is the closest of all the cities that accept disaster victims. I've heard that the further north you go, the colder it gets. It's almost like you're in exile. Who wouldn't choose Jinzhou first?"
They know the good things about Jinzhou, and so do others. I'm so glad they came early...
Feng Xing pointed to a spot ahead and exclaimed, "Look, that woman is about to give birth, right? Why is she still begging on the road? Where are her husband's family?"
"Don't shout so loudly, maybe all your husband's family will be wiped out." Liu Cuihua said casually.
Shen Qing: .....
The three of them looked in the direction Feng Xing pointed, and saw a disheveled, dusty woman standing in the middle of the official road.
He was as thin as a bamboo pole, which made his big belly look particularly obvious.
When she saw people coming from both sides of the official road, she rushed forward regardless of anything, especially the vehicles and sedan chairs, completely disregarding her own safety.
Perhaps it was because people took good care of the pregnant woman that she would sometimes get a cake, sometimes one or two copper coins.
Zheng Hui's eyes showed pity, and she sighed deeply: "It's so tragic that her husband's family is wiped out. Even food has to be begged by a weak woman like her.
But begging can only provide temporary food and clothing, how can we survive the cold weather later?"
"Even if she is resettled in Jinzhou later, how can a weak woman like her survive?" Liu Cuihua has already thought about the difficulties that the orphan and widow will face in the future.
Not all the disaster victims are good people. There are so many of them who are beasts in disguise!
A woman left alone has a life worse than that of an animal.
Shen Qing frowned deeply.
Liu Cuihua slapped her thigh and reacted, "Yes, I can ask the boss if he wants to take him to show this woman. If he agrees, wouldn't it be a win-win for both sides?"
The woman and her child now had a place to stay, and the eldest son also had a wife.
Zheng Hui and Feng Xing opened their mouths wide and looked at Liu Cuihua in surprise.
Zheng Hui swallowed and reminded, "Cuihua, this woman is pregnant with someone else's baby."
"Isn't that because there is no one left in her husband's family? It's fine as long as she doesn't dislike my eldest son!" Liu Cuihua said happily.
Feng Xing blinked and asked in disbelief, "Don't you mind?"
Liu Cuihua was confused, and after a while she asked, "Why should we mind? It's just one more child, it's not like we can't afford it."
Her mother-in-law had given birth to several children in her ex-husband's family. Her husband was a gambler, and she finally sold herself to her father-in-law for five taels of silver, and only then did she give birth to the three brothers who were the head of the family.
It is easy for girls from mountain families to marry, but it is extremely difficult for men to marry - who would be willing to marry their daughter to a hunter who has no land and can only make a living by hunting?
If you meet an unlucky one, they will beat you to death and throw you into the mountains, and you won’t even be able to find your body!
Zheng Hui opened her mouth and wanted to ask, "Is this a question of whether or not one can afford to support the child?"
Then I thought that in this world, there is no need to be picky.
If the woman agrees, marrying the rich man is indeed the best way out.
"Will Brother Dafu agree?" Feng Xing asked in confusion.
Liu Cuihua said excitedly: "Well, you little girl don't understand. At Dafu's age, he would definitely be willing to have a wife who can understand his feelings."
Feng Xing:...Why does she feel that the rich man doesn’t just want a wife?
The two watched Liu Cuihua walk to the end of the team.
Then he looked at Shen Qing, who was calm on the bicycle frame, and asked as if he hadn't recovered yet: "Aren't you curious whether Dafu agrees or not?"
In the past, Shen Qing would have been extremely curious, as she was also someone who loved to join in the fun.
But this matter, well, it involves daily fruit, so it’s hard to say.
She picked the most normal reason: "I just don't think anyone would agree."
"Yes!" Feng Xing found an ally and echoed.
After a while, Liu Cuihua came back with her lips pursed, mumbling: "It's so hard to have a wife, why don't you want one?"
"Alas, a son is no longer under the control of his mother. There is no need to worry that he will miss this opportunity once he passes it by."
"At least we should go and take a look. Maybe they'll agree?"
The three of them looked at each other. Zheng Hui breathed a sigh of relief and advised, "Let's go. After we sell the herbs, why don't we give the woman some money to rent a house in the city? After the baby is born, she can do some laundry or find a job to support herself."
Liu Cuihua still felt regretful.
As the vehicle passed by, the pregnant woman rushed up.
"Please be kind and give me some money and food."
When they saw the woman's face clearly, Shen Qing and Feng Xing on the bicycle frame were both startled.
"Wang Chuntao!"
When she saw Shen Qing, Wang Chuntao put away the humble and flattering smile on her face and put away the bowl she was holding.
Zheng Hui in the carriage heard the shouting, lifted the curtain, and saw that it was an old acquaintance.
She asked in shock, "Why is the Liu family gone? It's not easy for you to get here alone."
Seeing Zheng Hui greet her, Liu Cuihua came over and asked curiously, "Do you know each other?"
"How can you talk like that!"
"Can you speak? What do you mean the Liu family is gone?"
Two people who were lying on the side of the official road rushed up and pointed their muddy fingers at Zheng Hui and shouted.
When Shen Qing looked over, it turned out to be Liu Sheng and Mrs. Liu!
It turns out they are not dead yet.
The next second Feng Xing exclaimed, "You two are not dead yet."
Shen Qing: ...We think the same thing. Xing'er is really her mouthpiece.
"You are the one who died!" Mrs. Liu turned to Feng Xing and cursed.
Feng Xing didn't get angry, but instead asked, "You're not dead, so why are you letting Wang Chuntao, who's about to give birth, come out to beg for food?"
No wonder Wang Chuntao looked at them with disdain, as if she wished they were all dead.
She was still waiting for him to beg for food. With such a mother-in-law and husband, it would be better for her to die!
"She is easier to please. What can we do?" Liu Sheng said confidently.
Liu Cuihua didn't know what the situation was, but she couldn't help but scold him: "Then you just lie there? Can't you also go and ask for it?
No matter how much you beg, at least you can get something. If all else fails, you can still go to the city to work for others or go out to open up wasteland. If none of the above works, you can still go and dig wild vegetables!"
How can we rely entirely on a pregnant woman!
Wang Chuntao's eyes, which had been as dead as water, suddenly showed resentment as she stared at Mrs. Liu and Liu Sheng.
Liu Sheng opened his mouth to defend himself, but when he heard the people digging wild vegetables behind him humming and groaning, he remained silent.
Old Lady Liu stiffened her neck and yelled, "Why, it's only natural for a daughter-in-law to serve her mother-in-law!
Even if she didn't want to eat it, she would have given it to me, her mother-in-law. Now at least I've left her a bite. I've done her a favor by not starving her."
"Your wife is still pregnant with your child, and you don't want to do anything about it?" Liu Cuihua turned to look at Liu Sheng, her face full of disapproval.
Is this still a man?
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