Han Zhaoxiong looked at the petite Han Shuying carrying a large basket on her back.
The firewood in the basket completely obscured her head; from a distance, it looked as if the basket had a pair of thin legs and was walking.
She walked step by step toward the cave to the east.
Now they are certain that Han Shunkui's family has separated from the village chief's family and moved out.
However, it's unclear whether they moved out of their normal home or after some conflict.
Han Shunde also wanted to know what was going on, so he, his wife, and son quickly headed toward the largest cave where his parents lived.
I had only taken two steps when I heard someone shouting.
"Shunde, you're back? You've come back to see your old parents? Hehe, it's time to come and see them, there's a new family member here!"
The rest of the sentence was left unsaid, and the three of them didn't hear it clearly.
"Hehe, I thought you were going to live a good life and wouldn't come back to see your parents."
Han Chaoxiong's expression changed slightly. This meant that his father was unfilial and had forgotten his parents and ancestors.
Han Zhaoxiong clenched his fists, about to step forward to argue.
Han Shunde reached out and blocked him.
At this time, many people came out of the caves one after another.
An old woman said mockingly
"They're living a good life, but look at what those three are dressed like! They look like beggars!"
Only then did everyone realize that the three of them were indeed dressed in tattered clothes, and their cotton-padded coats were not very thick.
Didn't you see that the three people's faces were red from the cold?
Another woman said with a sneer.
"Could it be that they came back to play basketball? They must have been unable to make ends meet, so they ran away."
One of the men continued, "What are you trying to take advantage of! We can't even feed ourselves, where would we get the extra money to help them!"
"Exactly! Wasn't Li Lanzhen supposed to be so arrogant? How did she end up living such a miserable life?"
Han Shunde put his hands down and didn't even have the strength to explain.
These people are so condescending and ungrateful!
Don't you ever think about who provides you with the food and clothing you have now?
And you're still standing here saying bad things about Lanzhen!
It was also thanks to his cleverness that he told Liu Zhaodi to wear her old, patched-up clothes when they set off this morning.
Don't wear new cotton-padded clothes, trousers, and shoes.
When Han Zhaoxiong and Han Minghai left this morning, they didn't wear their new clothes, but changed into their usual work clothes, which were, of course, covered in patches.
However, all the clothes were washed clean and mended neatly.
However, in the eyes of this group of people, the three of them were still unable to make a living and had come to Forget-Worry Valley to beg for money.
"My son, sob sob sob."
Just as Gao Shunde was about to walk home, his mother, Aunt Huaihua, rushed out, hugged him tightly, and began to cry loudly.
Looking at Aunt Huaihua with her full head of white hair, Han Shunde felt a pang of sadness and hugged her tightly.
"Mother, Mother, what happened to you? Why is your hair all white?"
Aunt Huaihua raised her tearful eyes, looked at her eldest son, and wanted to speak.
I heard a cold snort.
"Hmph! You unfilial son, you still know to come back to see your parents."
"Aren't you going to come back and check if I'm dead yet? You bastard!"
Turning to look at Aunt Huaihua, she said, "You're wailing during the first month of the lunar year. Go back!"
Han Zhaoxiong's eyes widened when he heard his grandfather's words; he couldn't believe his grandfather had said them.
In Hanjiacun, his grandfather loved both his father and him very much from childhood to adulthood.
But now?
Could it be because their family left Forget-Worry Valley with Aunt Lanzhen?
When he left, Grandpa didn't say anything; in fact, he seemed quite happy.
Han Shunde looked up at his father.
The old man was still in high spirits and had a ruddy complexion.
She was wearing brand-new cotton-padded clothes and her hair was neatly combed and shiny.
Seeing Han Shunde staring at him, the old village chief glared at him and said.
"Aren't you coming in? Aren't you ashamed to stand outside?"
After saying that, he gave the three of them a disgusted look from head to toe, then turned around and left with his hands behind his back.
Aunt Huaihua wiped away her tears and quickly grabbed Han Zhaoxiong's hand and rubbed it.
"Are you cold? Your hands are freezing. Why are you wearing so little? Come inside with Grandma."
The three people entered the familiar cave.
The cave was a bit dark. Aunt Huaihua held Han Zhaoxiong's hand with one hand and had the three of them sit on the kang (a heated brick bed).
Looking around, Han Shunde noticed that a traditional eight-immortal table and a cabinet had been added to his home.
Gu Yushi brought out two bowls of water, placed the steaming tea on the kang table, and said to Han Shunde and Liu Zhaodi.
"Aunt and Uncle, have some water to warm yourself up."
Liu Zhaodi looked at her sister-in-law's youngest daughter.
Her clothes weren't much better than Han Shuying's.
She's just staying at home, and she looks much better in terms of complexion and spirits.
Gao Shunde and Liu Zhaodi picked up the bowl of hot water, took a couple of sips, and found it was indeed a bit cold.
Gu Yushi then brought out a bowl of hot water and handed it to Han Zhaoxiong.
"Big cousin, have a bowl of hot water."
Before he could finish speaking, a sweet, delicate voice rang out.
"Sir, please have some hot water too. Someone added brown sugar to it."
Han Shunde and the other two choked on their water because they couldn't swallow it.
Seeing the three people coughing incessantly, the old village chief snorted coldly.
Look at the state of your lives!
This is your aunt! No manners! Greet her immediately!
"Pfft!"
"Pfft!"
"Pfft!"
Three jets of water shot out from the mouths of Han Shunde and his two companions, directly spraying onto the alluring woman.
Immediately, another coquettish complaint rang out.
"Master, look, these are new clothes that someone made for me."
Han Shunde immediately stood up and looked at his father.
"Dad, what are you doing? How old are you?"
My mother suffered and toiled with you, raising your children and grandchildren, and now this has happened?"
"Smack."
"You scoundrel! How dare you speak to your father like that?"
Aunt Huaihua was already secretly wiping away tears.
Liu Zhaodi held her mother-in-law's hand, feeling utterly helpless.
This is why men start thinking about women once they've eaten their fill and are dressed warmly.
Looking at the woman in front of him, he realized she was about the same age as him.
He was wearing a large cotton-padded coat with a red background and green flowers, and a pair of black trousers.
She also had a silver hairpin and a red velvet flower stuck in her hair.
His face was smeared with something that looked like a monkey's butt.
She looked at her father-in-law with teary, almond-shaped eyes.
"Fairy!"
Cursing under her breath, Liu Zhaodi continued patting Aunt Huaihua's arm.
Han Shunde was still standing under the kang (a heated brick bed), his eyes blazing as he glared at the old village chief.
"Father, why did you bring this woman of unknown origin into our home? Where did she come from? I've never seen her in this Valley of Forgetfulness!"
Han Shunde thought to himself, "This is probably a woman of unknown origin."
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