When Zuo You arrived at the Wen family compound, it was bustling with activity. A large iron pot was set up in the yard, emitting a hot and fragrant aroma.
Wang Cuilian was stir-frying food in a large iron wok, her husband Li Min was chopping meat with a kitchen knife, and Grandma Yang and Wen Tong were carefully selecting vegetables beside them.
Two little kids, Li Xuanxuan and Lin Xuaner, were playing with snow and mud nearby, while Wen Shouren was standing beside them with the help of a crutch.
The century-old sycamore tree in the courtyard stood quietly, watching the young and old busying themselves preparing for the New Year. Everyone was busy, but the smiles on their faces were genuine.
Li Xuanxuan was the first to notice Zuo You limping at the door and exclaimed, "Sister Youzi, why do you walk so funny? You're jumping and skipping!"
Children speak without restraint. Li Xuanxuan had no idea what had happened, but he just thought Zuo You's slow walk was very funny.
Wen Tong observed carefully, frowned, and hurried over to help Zuo You: "Why is your face swollen... Did you sprain your ankle?"
However, Wen Tong didn't notice that the place he held happened to be the injured part of Zuo You. The wound was pressed, and Zuo You screamed "Ah" and grimaced.
"It's hard to put it into words, it's hard to put it into words." Zuo You waved his hands and skipped into the yard: "Is there any disinfectant here? Disinfect me first."
"We have reserves." Wen Shouren said quickly, "Girl, come in with me."
Everyone was busy and bustling about. Wen Tong carefully disinfected Zuo You's wound and bandaged it simply. He was still worried and asked repeatedly.
"Tongtong, are you really okay? Don't you want to go to the hospital..."
Zuo You waved his hand: "It's just a flesh wound, it will heal in a few days."
During the interval of bandaging, Zuo You briefly explained the cause and effect of the incident to the people in the compound.
Wang Cuilian's face twisted with anger: "What kind of parents are you?! They beat their children without any reason. I've never been so cruel even when I beat Xuanxuan! They're beating him to death!"
Li Min quickly comforted his angry wife and threatened Li Xuanxuan: "See, Li Xuanxuan, if you make your mother angry again, this will be your fate."
Li Xuanxuan: "I don't believe it! My mom wouldn't be willing to hit me like that! I'm her most beloved little darling!"
Lin Xuan'er stood aside. The little girl looked at the Li Xuanxuan family who were joking around, her eyes full of envy.
Zuo You said, "Grandpa Wen, and everyone else, I have a favor to ask. Can you please not tell my uncle about my injury?"
Wen Shouren asked, "Girl, why?"
Zuo You swayed on her toes and said a little embarrassedly, "I feel like my uncle has been very busy recently, and I don't want him to worry about me..."
"You're really promising, Zuo You. You actually knew to hide this from me. Do you want me to stop worrying, or do you want me to die?"
An extremely cold voice suddenly came into the house.
Everyone was shocked. Zuo You looked up in disbelief and saw Fu Shenzhi pushing the door open.
Fu Shenzhi's expression was very cold, his pupils were very black, and his face was covered with frost that had lasted for thousands of years. He looked like an evil ghost that had walked out of an extremely cold place.
Zuo You stuttered, "Little little little little uncle..."
How could Fu Shenzhi appear here? !
In a flash, Zuo You understood that Fu Shenzhi must have arranged someone in the Zuo family!
It's over. This is really embarrassing. Not only did I fail to hide the matter, but when I was trying to "destroy the body" secretly, I was caught red-handed by Boss Fu.
Zuo You felt like crying but had no tears, and even the pain in her body dissipated a lot.
Fu Shenzhi strode to Zuo You's side, squatted down, lifted up Zuo You's sleeve and took a look, his face instantly turned as dark as the coal at the bottom of a pot.
Fu Shenzhi sneered and said, "I will kill the Zuo family sooner or later."
Mu Chuan and Xu Zisheng also came along. Mu Chuan briefly examined Zuo You and said in a deep voice, "Sir, Miss Zuo has skin injuries all over her body. I got her some anti-inflammatory and scar-removing ointment. Just apply it regularly."
Zuo You glanced at Mu Chuan gratefully and quickly expressed his loyalty: "Uncle, I'll just say I'm fine. If I really had any serious illness, I would definitely not hide it from you."
Fu Shenzhi gave Zuo You a cold look.
Zuo You's voice got softer and softer as he spoke, until it finally whimpered like a mosquito: "...Uncle, I really know I was wrong. I won't do it again next time."
Zuo You still didn't give up and tried to make excuses for herself: "I think it's just a minor injury this time. I didn't want you to worry too much, so I didn't tell you."
Wen Shouren knocked the ground with his cane: "Okay, Fu family boy, the girl is just afraid that you will worry. Why are you putting on such a face? It's not like I owe you anything."
"Yes, yes, as long as you're fine, haha, it's New Year's Day, don't be angry, don't be angry." Wang Cuilian also hurried to smooth things over.
Old Lady Yang said, "Girl Zuo, this year has been a good start, and next year will be filled with great fortune."
Li Xuanxuan had been hungry for a long time. Seeing the tense atmosphere just now, he didn't dare to speak. Now he shouted, "Since Sister Youzi is fine, let's eat quickly. I'm starving!"
Wang Cuilian knocked Li Xuanxuan on the head lightly: "You are the one who talks too much. How come I didn't starve you to death?"
Wen Shouren glanced around, coughed twice, and then spoke: "Well, it's rare to have so many people gathered in the compound on New Year's Eve this year, it's quite lively. Fu Shenzhi, have you finished your work? Stay for the New Year's Eve dinner."
Wang Cuilian also said, "Yes, yes. In the past, we all ate together in the same courtyard. There were old and young people, so it was so quiet. This year, it's rare to see so many young people. Let's all stay and have a meal together."
Xu Zisheng said uncertainly, "Ah, can I stay and eat too?"
Mu Chuan knocked him on the head: "The master hasn't spoken yet, what are you saying?"
Xu Zisheng rubbed his head in grievance, but the puppy's eyes were shining, and he clearly wrote a few words: I really want to stay for dinner.
Everyone's eyes fell on Fu Shenzhi. Under everyone's gaze, Fu Shenzhi nodded implicitly: "Okay, then I'll trouble you, Elder Wen."
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