When Yuan Shitou saw Xiaoxiao wiping away tears, he immediately became anxious.
"Wife, wife, why are you crying? Are you feeling unwell?"
Xiao Xiao wiped away her tears and shook her head: "No, I'm not feeling unwell anywhere."
I just inexplicably feel like crying.
Yuan Shitou guessed that Xiaoxiao was feeling apprehensive about returning home, which was why she had such emotions.
He stretched out his large, calloused hand and squeezed the small, soft hand to comfort her.
Xiao Xiao knew what he was thinking, but still withdrew her hand.
He shook his head at him: "It's not like we're on the mountain outside, where you can just hold hands with anyone."
If someone sees this, they'll start talking nonsense.
Yuan Shitou was also speechless: "These people really have too much free time to do."
Even a couple holding hands gets talked about.
Why don't they tell those people who are sleeping in bed?
Xiao Xiao glared at him, amused: "That's called being a hooligan. If you get caught, you'll go to jail."
"What?" Yuan Shitou exclaimed in surprise, "Even a married couple can't get into bed together?"
Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes at him: "Be careful, why are you shouting so loudly? As if you're afraid others won't hear you."
The couple can stay in bed at home without anyone bothering them, but they can't go outside.
It would be considered hooliganism and he would be sentenced to prison.
Didn't you hear what those people were saying?
Yuan Shitou really wanted to say: My heart is completely focused on you, I don't care what others say.
Actually, Xiaoxiao didn't know either; she only heard it from others along the way.
Seeing that Yuan Shitou was about to speak, Xiao Xiao quickly stopped him:
"Don't say anything, I don't know either."
Let's be careful.
Remember to speak softly.
Also, speak with a smile; don't look fierce or intimidating, or you'll scare people away.
As he spoke, he looked again at the scars on Yuan Shitou's face.
Although it's faded a lot, it's still easily recognizable at a glance.
Some people, upon seeing a scar on their face, automatically assume that the person is not a good person.
Yuan Shitou reached out and touched his scar, then frowned and asked:
"They're meddling way too much, and they're so timid."
My scar is perfectly fine, so why did it scare them?
If even you're not afraid, what do they have to be afraid of?
He felt that his wife was petite and also very timid.
At this moment, he had already deliberately ignored the fierceness he displayed when hunting.
Xiao Xiao didn't want to talk to him anymore, lest someone overhear and cause trouble.
She turned her head and looked around. Apart from a few poplar and locust trees, many other places had changed.
You can still vaguely see familiar places.
There was no one around; they must all be working.
The couple stayed in the wild last night and did not go to the guesthouse.
After all, I'm used to being free in the mountains, so I feel uncomfortable in crowded places.
The two of them arrived this morning after having eaten and drunk their fill.
After all, I've been away for so many years, I don't know what the situation is like in the village.
We still need to be prepared.
We walked further in, but still didn't see anyone.
The village has changed drastically, and there is no trace of what it used to be.
Xiao Xiao couldn't help but wonder if she had gone to the wrong place.
But seeing the poplar and locust tree still standing there, I felt that I was right.
Yuan Shitou, with his sharp eyes, spotted an old woman over there and tugged at Xiao Xiao's sleeve.
"Honey, look, there are people over there. Shall we go ask them?"
Looking over there, Xiaoxiao saw that there was more than one old lady; there were several others beside her.
They all sat together talking, picking through the vegetables in their hands.
With a heart full of excitement, Xiaoxiao stepped forward and called out to an old lady with a face full of wrinkles:
"Hello, Grandma Yang."
Long time no see, you're still so healthy.
Then he turned to greet the others.
The elderly women were all too old to do any manual labor.
When I have free time, I go up the mountain to dig up some wild vegetables, and come here to tidy up and talk.
Upon seeing the two young people who suddenly appeared, they greeted them with smiles.
They all stared at them curiously.
Grandma Yang squinted at the somewhat familiar face and nodded with a smile.
I racked my brain trying to figure out who this girl was; she looked so familiar.
Are you visiting relatives or looking for someone?
She thought about it and asked Xiaoxiao.
Perhaps it's because of my age, but after thinking for a while, I still couldn't remember who the person in front of me was.
A round-faced old lady looked at Xiao Xiao with a kind expression.
Suddenly, she asked in surprise:
"You're Xiaoxiao from the Yun Kui family, right?"
Seeing Xiaoxiao nod, she slapped her thigh:
"Oh my goodness."
You little brat, where have you been all these years?
Your brother is frantically looking for you.
He even broke a leg in the process.
Everyone says you were snatched away by a conman, but your brother doesn't believe it.
I've been looking for you for years, but I still haven't found you.
Tears welled up in her eyes instantly, and she asked, choking back sobs:
"Grandma Jinhua, how is my brother?"
I wanted to ask more questions, but I didn't know how to ask them.
At that moment, only one sentence echoed in her mind:
Her brother broke his leg while searching for her.
How could he possibly continue living in the Zhou family?
He was originally a son-in-law who married into the wife's family.
Everyone knows how mistreated live-in sons-in-law are.
She was just too immature.
No, it should be that the original owner was too immature.
However, when she thought about how the two of them were one, she felt that it was her fault.
The tears flowed uncontrollably.
This greatly worried Yuan Shitou, who was standing nearby.
"Wife, wife, don't cry."
He really wanted to say, "If you cry, I want to cry too, what should I do?"
Xiao Xiao didn't want to talk to him, but looked at Grandma Jin Hua and asked:
"Grandma Jinhua, is my brother doing well at the Zhou family's house?"
The old ladies all sighed.
My little heart sank immediately.
As expected, none of the Zhou family members are good people.
She said that life wasn't easy for a son-in-law who married into the family, but her brother wouldn't listen.
Now look what's happened, this is going to be a huge ordeal.
"Your sister-in-law's family are considered good people."
Since you went missing, they've been helping to find you everywhere.
After your brother broke his leg, he was unable to walk.
She needs someone to take care of her every day while she lies in bed.
We don't have the money to hire a doctor.
Fortunately, your second great-grandfather knew how to set bones, otherwise you would probably be crippled.
Your sister-in-law, despite having that leg injury, was busy taking care of her.
I wonder how many tears she shed behind the scenes.
They said you must not like her and didn't want your brother to come to their house, which is why you ran away from home.
She's the one who ruined you, and she ruined your brother.
Hearing this, Xiao Xiao couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
It turned out that she had misunderstood her sister-in-law's family.
Grandma Yang sighed and said, "Those years were tough for everyone. We didn't have enough to eat or drink, let alone money to hire a doctor."
Xiaofeng is a good person, and he's met some nice people.
Little one! Once you find your brother, you'd better get along well with your sister-in-law.
Their family has had a tough time, and they treat your brother like their own son, never treating him badly.
You have to think more positively.
Suffering a little is nothing in order to survive.
As long as you're alive, that's good.
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