Li Lanzhen stood still, staring at Han Zhaoxiong, who was covered in sweat and looked anxious.
Han Zhaoxiong looked up at Li Lanzhen, who had no expression on her face, and slowly calmed down.
He knew that if Aunt Lanzhen was willing to accept his grandmother and second uncle's family, especially if she brought his eldest aunt's daughter with her, she would be their great benefactor!
It would be perfectly reasonable for Aunt Lanzhen to disagree.
My grandfather did such a thing back then, he couldn't even take in 20 helpless orphans!
What else is there to say?
He stood there, as if awaiting sentencing, his hands clenched into fists, head bowed, waiting quietly.
Li Lanzhen was also conflicted.
That day, she left the Valley of Forgetfulness with her family, relatives, and those who were willing to follow her.
It has already been said that from now on, the people of Forget-Worry Valley and those who left with her mother will live their own lives and not disturb each other.
She also didn't want to accept any more people from Forget-Me-Not Valley.
When she said those words, she wanted to prevent the future, once her life improved, from questioning what they were doing—they were from the same village, fleeing famine together, all poor families, why didn't she help them? Did they have no conscience? No kindness? and so on.
They attacked her with words of moral blackmail.
All she wants is to lead her family, relatives, and those who are willing to follow her, and use her hard work and wisdom to create a better life!
She had long anticipated this day would come, but she didn't expect it to arrive so soon.
It seems that Han Zhaoxiong's second uncle's family is coming to seek refuge here.
Han Minghai returned late at night and told them what he had discovered at the entrance of Forget-Worry Valley.
Furthermore, Han Minghai also told her that when Han Shunde and his wife went there, they deliberately wore old clothes with patches upon patches.
It seems that either Han Shunde encountered ridicule and insults there, or Han Zhaoxiong's second uncle's family wanted to come and live there together.
With a deep sigh, Li Lanzhen glanced at Han Zhaoxiong and Han Minghai, then looked at the darkening sky.
He lifted his foot and walked towards the main room where people rested in the woodworking workshop.
Han Minghai felt relieved when he saw his mother walk into the house.
He reached out and tugged at Han Zhaoxiong, who was standing there with his head down, not moving.
"Hurry up, follow in my mother's footsteps."
Han Zhaoxiong looked up and saw that Li Lanzhen had already pushed open the door to the main room and walked in.
He felt relieved, and his eyes were slightly red.
He knew that the kind and generous Aunt Lanzhen would not refuse, and he had been thinking a lot of things on the way.
Aunt Lanzhen probably already guessed why she ran back after dark.
Seeing the two people come in, she stood in the doorway with her hands at her sides, staring at her, like a child who had done something wrong.
Li Lanzhen glared at Han Minghai.
"What are you two standing there like wooden statues for? Come and sit down!"
The two men smiled and chuckled as they sat down on the stools.
Li Lanzhen glanced at Han Minghai and said, "Go pour two bowls of water and see if there's anything to eat. Bring it over so Zhaoxiong can have something to eat to fill his stomach."
He turned to look at Han Zhaoxiong, whose eyes were slightly red, and spoke calmly.
"Tell me, what made you rush back before dark?"
Han Chaoxiong got up from the stool and stood in front of Li Lanzhen, his knees slightly bent, just about to kneel down.
"Smack!"
Li Lanzhen slammed her hand on the table and glared at him.
"Han Zhaoxiong, let me tell you, if you dare to kneel here, no matter how big the problem is, I will not allow it!"
Han Zhaoxiong immediately straightened his legs, knowing that he had violated Aunt Lanzhen's taboo.
By kneeling down, he was trying to use the bonds of community and Aunt Lanzhen's kindness to blackmail her.
He slapped his head hard.
That's incredibly stupid! How could someone do something like that!
Seeing that Han Zhaoxiong already knew his mistake, Li Lanzhen looked away.
"Hurry up and tell me, it's getting dark and time for dinner. I don't have time to waste here arguing with you!"
Han Zhaoxiu didn't speak, but took out the letter severing ties from his bosom.
He held it out with both hands and handed it to Li Lanzhen, saying, "Auntie, please take a look at this first."
Han Zhaoxiong found it difficult to tell Li Lanzhen that his grandfather, who was so old, had brought back a woman of unknown origin and married her as a concubine!
That's not how peasant families behave!
This is so embarrassing! I'm too ashamed to even say it!
Han Minghai brought in a bowl of hot water and two warm, soft wild vegetable pancakes.
Without observing the two people's condition or expressions, he pulled Han Zhaoxiong to sit down.
"Zhaoxiong, eat something, have something to fill your stomach, are you hungry? You didn't eat lunch, did you?"
Han Zhaoxiong accepted the hot wild vegetable pancakes and warm water.
He didn't say a word, just took big bites of the pancake and drank water.
Then tears started falling down my face.
After reading the letter severing ties with her family, Li Lanzhen was furious, even though it wasn't her own family's business!
Looking up, she saw Han Zhaoxiong eating while shedding tears, and she became furious, yelling at him.
"What are you crying for? A real man solves problems when he encounters difficulties. What can't be solved? Don't cry here!"
Hurry up and stop crying!
Otherwise, get out.
Han Zhaoxiong turned his head, raised his sleeve, wiped away his tears, and looked at Li Lanzhen.
Li Lanzhen asked him, "Is your grandfather really determined to kick his own wife out of the house?"
Aren't you afraid of retribution?
Please tell me about what happened in detail.
Han Zhaoxiong took a sip of water and swallowed the wild vegetable pancake in his mouth.
He told them in detail what had happened at his home in Wangyou Valley that day.
After listening to Han Zhaoxiong's account, Li Lanzhen gave a cold laugh.
"It really broadened my horizons. An old geezer, for the sake of a woman of unknown origin, is willing to drive out his wife and children and grandchildren!"
"Heh, did he lose his mind after making a trip to Youzhou City?"
After saying that, he slammed his hand on the table and stood up.
"Okay, people say that you can do things once or twice, but not three or four times!"
Today, I'll give Forget-Worry Valley another chance.
Let's go eat first, and then head back to Forget-Worry Valley overnight.
Go pick up your mother and your second uncle.
If there are any others who are willing to come with me, bring them all out as well.
From that day forward, the people of Forget-Worry Valley will keep their doors closed and never visit me again!
Han Zhaoxiong stood up excitedly and repeatedly bowed to Li Lanzhen to express his gratitude.
"Thank you, Auntie, thank you, Aunt Lanzhen."
Li Lanzhen ignored him and strode out of the main room.
The three of them left the carpentry workshop and went straight to the dining room.
On the way, they encountered Huangshan Hua, who was rushing over and holding Ruyi in her hand.
Ruyi saw Han Zhaoxiong and shouted loudly.
"Father, Father, you're back? Why didn't you come to see Ruyi? Ruyi missed you so much."
Han Zhaoxiong chuckled and took the Ruyi from Huang Shanhua's arms.
I met Huangshan Hua's questioning gaze.
Han Zhaoxiong comforted her, "Let's go, it's nothing serious, your parents are both fine, let's go eat together."
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