Hua Shi was confused.
Hua Yu, Hua Xiao and Hua Li all turned their heads and looked at her.
The expression on his face... eh? How should I put it, it's a little strange...
"What's going on with you guys?" Hua Shi said as he walked over to open the door.
"Hey hey...it's He Er Niang!" Hua Xiao suddenly ran over, grabbed the corner of Hua Shi's clothes, and wanted to emphasize it again.
Hua Shi paused and searched for the nickname in his mind again, but still found nothing.
"What happened to He Erniang?" Hua Shi wondered.
Hua Yu, who had been silent the whole time, said calmly, "He Er Niang is Xie Mingchi's mother."
He paused, thinking, and suddenly said, "He came here suddenly... maybe he's here to break off the engagement."
Hua Li glared.
Hua Xiao held Hua Shi's hand tighter, and the expression on her face changed.
“Dongdong——”
There were two knocks on the gate.
"No one here?... Strange...? Hua Shi?..." He Erniang's voice came in through the wooden door again.
"Didn't we hear voices talking inside just now? How come there's no one there all of a sudden..."
Another voice echoed.
There was not only He Erniang outside the door, there were others as well.
"Are you here to look for those children from the Hua family?"
Aunt Hua from next door seemed to hear a noise not far from the door, so she poked her head out of the yard and asked.
He Erniang turned her head to look at the source of the sound and replied with a smile: "Yes, I'm looking for the girl from Hua Shi."
Aunt Hua nodded. She thought the man looked familiar, but couldn't place him for a moment, so she continued, "Everyone should be in the house. You can shout again. Maybe they're in the backyard and didn't hear you."
"Yeah, okay." He Erniang responded happily.
Her eldest daughter-in-law, He Juanhua, who was standing next to her, said in surprise, "Mom, I just heard people talking inside. Everyone should be inside..."
Why didn't you open the door for so long...
He Juanhua raised her hand and knocked on the wooden door twice.
“Dongdong——”
Hua Xiao tugged at Hua Shi's sleeve, shook it, and said in a startled voice, "...You're not really here to break off the engagement, are you?"
Hua Shi was somewhat helpless. He held Hua Xiao's hand as the knocks on the door rang several more times. "Alright, alright, it doesn't matter what you're here for. Let me open the door first, okay?"
Hua Xiao frowned and nodded.
Hua Li's expression was also obviously a little wilted.
Hua Shi didn't understand the reactions of these guys, their expressions were too weird.
"when--"
The wooden door was opened unexpectedly.
He Erniang and He Juanhua were stunned for a moment.
Hua Shi looked at the two of them and said softly, "I'm sorry, I didn't hear the knock on the door just now."
He Erniang's eyes lit up, and she waved her hand, her voice clearly showing some enthusiasm: "It's okay, it's okay. Are you Hua Shi?"
Hua Shi nodded, "I am, may I ask who you are...?"
He Erniang smiled and said, "Oh, look at my memory. I'm Xie Mingchi's mother. I guess we haven't met yet. No wonder."
"Aunt, come in and talk."
Hua Shi said this and welcomed the person into the yard.
In the courtyard, Hua Xiao and Hua Li, who had just been acting as if they were facing a formidable enemy, had now calmed down and were standing aside watching obediently, not saying anything strange anymore.
He Juanhua walked in holding He Erniang's arm.
Hua Shi moved two bamboo chairs over and asked the two to sit down.
After He Erniang sat down, He Juanhua beside her looked around and took a look at the furnishings in the courtyard before sitting down.
Hua Shi sat opposite the two of them. Hua Xiao and Hua Li ran over at some point, stood behind her with stern faces, and looked at He Erniang and the others calmly.
The air was silent for a moment, and He Erniang suddenly reached into the basket, felt around, and took out a gray bag.
Before anyone could react, He Erniang stuffed the purse into Hua Shi's hand.
“What is this...?” Hua Shi was stunned.
He Erniang's smile suddenly faded, replaced by a heavy expression. She sighed softly and said, "Here is the remaining betrothal gift that should have gone to your family. Take it. Although the old lady is gone, the arranged marriage is still there. We will still give what is due. Don't worry."
Hua Shi reacted, lowered his head, and squeezed the heavy bag in his hand.
Hua Xiao and Hua Li, who were standing behind her, also changed their expressions after hearing what He Erniang said. They looked at each other in bewilderment, not knowing how to react for a moment.
I'm not here to cancel an engagement...
He Erniang continued, "Don't listen to the rumors circulating in the village. They're all nonsense. We in the Xie family are not that kind of heartless people."
The flower blinked, puzzled.
The gossip in the village...
She really didn't know. She had been busy tidying up the yard recently. The vegetable garden, the chicken coop... and the fish pond were not ready yet. She had no time to go out at all, so naturally she hadn't heard the rumors in the village.
However, judging from the reactions of Hua Yu and the other two, it seemed as if they had just heard some rumors in the village, which was why they reacted so strongly...
Hua Shi came back to his senses, smiled, and didn't know what to say.
He Erniang had been carefully observing the changes in Hua Shi's emotions. Seeing the obvious expression of doubt on her face, she understood and quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
This reaction probably means he hasn't heard of the rumors in the village...
He Erniang's face was smiling again, and her expression became a little more amiable. She said, "Regarding the wedding, it can't be held this year. Alas... According to the village rules, after a funeral, you have to wait at least a year before holding a wedding. You don't have to worry too much, we can wait a year."
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