He Zhilan stumbled slightly after being pushed by Lin Xiao, her expression showing some hurt.
Because of his actions, the atmosphere in the courtyard became somewhat awkward. He Zhilan stood there, unsure whether to help him up or not.
"What's going on now..." Lin Jiudong had been hiding in his room, but when he came out, he saw that the atmosphere in the courtyard was oppressive.
She asked in a low, fearful voice.
Lin Yi looked up at her with her tear-streaked, watery eyes, looking pitiful.
Feeling guilty and ashamed under her niece's gaze, Lin Jiudong snapped, "What are you looking at! My brother hasn't lifted my house arrest yet, I can't come out..."
Lin Qixia's lips twitched upon hearing this. They couldn't come out before, but now that the Zhao family has left, they can come out?
At this moment, the eldest brother, Lin Xiao, was still struggling on the ground.
Lin Qixia couldn't stand his attitude any longer. She frowned and said angrily, "Big brother! Who are you trying to fool with your temper?"
"Is it because those people from the Zhao family left, and now you want to save face in front of your sister-in-law?"
"Xia'er!" He Zhilan was startled by Lin Qixia's words, not expecting her to provoke Lin Xiao so directly.
Lin Xiao also looked at Lin Qixia with a surprised expression.
Seeing this, Lin Jiudong said sarcastically, "Some people have become more and more arrogant these days, daring to speak to their elder brother like that."
"Shut up!" Lin Qixia coldly rebuked Lin Jiudong, not wanting to give her a kind look.
Lin Jiudong shrank back in fright, remembering how she had been threatened by the boy next to Lin Qixia during the day, and burst into tears of grievance: "Big brother, look at her! She's so arrogant now, who knows how she'll ride roughshod over you in the future!"
As she spoke, she looked at Lin Xiao expectantly, hoping he would punish Lin Qixia.
Lin Xiao slowly raised his eyes, looked at her, and said coldly, "Who let you out?"
"Huh?" Lin Jiudong was taken aback by her question.
Lin Xiao growled, "I haven't lifted your confinement yet, so get back inside right now!"
"I..." Lin Jiudong said unwillingly, "Lin Qixia treated you like this, yet you didn't punish her but only punished me!"
"Do I have to say it again?" Lin Xiao glared at her coldly.
"Big brother, you're so biased, waaaaah!" Lin Jiudong cried and ran back into the house when she saw this.
Lin Xiao then turned his head and said to He Zhilan beside him in a somewhat awkward tone, "I was wrong just now, I'm sorry."
“Oh…” He Zhilan looked stunned.
Somewhat disbelieving, Lin Xiao was now taking the initiative to apologize to her.
"Sister-in-law!" Lin Qixia called out, then winked at He Zhilan.
He Zhilan also realized what was happening and quickly went to help Lin Xiao again.
At this moment, Lin Xiao obediently cooperated with her. When He Zhilan helped him up and was about to help him into the house...
Lin Xiao suddenly stopped and said to Lin Qixia, "Thanks to you today."
Although he didn't want it to happen, he was indeed a failure as the head of the family.
If it weren't for Lin Qixia, he would have had to watch helplessly as his wife and daughter were bullied today.
This was a great humiliation for him.
Lin Qixia smiled and replied calmly, "It's alright, brother, go inside and rest."
Lin Xiao responded and then walked into the house with difficulty.
Xiao Linyi was also worried about her father, so she followed them.
"We need to find a way to heal my brother's leg quickly." Lin Qixia looked at Lin Xiao's struggling back and thought about the current situation in the village. She frowned and murmured to herself.
After all, there are quite a few people like the Zhao family in the village.
Many people have noticed the changes in the Lin family. With Lin Xiao, the pillar of the family, gone, the news that there is no hope left has probably spread throughout the village through Xue Yuchan's mouth.
Although she made an example of someone today, it still wasn't enough.
Therefore, we must get Lin Xiao back to health as soon as possible.
A famine is coming, and this family must quickly prepare to cope.
...
Lin Qixia then left the wild boar in the kitchen, intending to deal with it later.
After leaving the kitchen, she went back to her room and changed out of her slightly dirty clothes. Once dressed, she opened the window and saw Huo Yanqing standing there.
"What's wrong?" Lin Qixia noticed that the boy's expression was off, so she asked him.
Huo Yanqing looked at her with displeasure in his cold eyes and asked, "Why didn't you let me make a move just now?"
"So that's why you're angry." Lin Qixia was taken aback for a moment, then understood.
She thought for a moment and then explained to him earnestly, "I'm a rather strong-willed person. I don't need your help with everything. I prefer to handle and resolve some of my own matters myself."
"I will reach out to you when I need you, understand?"
Finally, she leaned closer and asked him probingly.
After all, the other person had suffered a brain injury, and she was worried that he wouldn't be able to understand.
Huo Yanqing was drawn into the girl's beautiful eyes by her sudden closeness, and smelled a pleasant, delicate fragrance.
The boy was momentarily flustered.
"I...I understand, stay away from me!" he said, taking a step back.
Lin Qixia found his reaction somewhat puzzling.
However, I didn't mind, knowing that the other person had asked me that question out of concern.
She was still very grateful to him.
"By the way, how's your wound?"
A day had passed, and Lin Qixia remembered the wound she had bandaged for him that morning. Worried that she hadn't treated it well, she asked him about it.
"I..." Huo Yanqing opened his mouth, not knowing how to reply.
Seeing him dawdling, Lin Qixia waved to him impatiently, "Hey, just come over here and let me take a look!"
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