The aroma of stewed meat wafted out of the kitchen through the window.
Several village women, carrying vegetable baskets, said, "Smell this, that person inside is stewing meat again. I wonder which man brought it over this time."
"That's right, that's right. Every few days, men are peeking around her house. Some people have heard her making a lot of noise inside late at night."
"Poor Boss Lin, he married such a fickle woman."
Ah Li felt a sharp pain in her fingertips. She put down the handkerchief in her hand and looked around. Everything was very clean and tidy, and it was clear that she was a person who worked hard to make a living.
Ahri walked over and looked at the stewing meat in the pot. There were only a few bones with some bits of meat on them.
This time, she is a village woman who marries a tall, strong, and handsome man.
Not long after the two got married, the village conscripted soldiers. The man was the only male in the family, so he went to join the army, leaving the original owner and his father behind.
When a man first joins the army, sometimes you won't see him for a year or two.
As the original owner was a bride, it wasn't appropriate for the man's father to leave her alone at home, so he went to live in the mountains and would sometimes come back during the day.
The original owner of this body knew how to embroider handkerchiefs. After finishing an embroidery, she would go to town. There was an embroidery workshop in town that would buy these handkerchiefs.
Later, a young master came to the embroidery shop. He was a young nobleman who was not only handsome and dashing, but also made people feel like they were bathed in a spring breeze.
After a while, the two fell in love.
After the original owner got together with this young master, they even had a child.
Coincidentally, when the original owner got pregnant, her cheap husband returned. After a long separation, they became husband and wife again, and the original owner and her cheap husband slept together.
Later, after the original owner gave birth to the child, her cheap husband was very happy. He didn't even know that the child wasn't his. Every time he came back, he brought back a lot of money, which was all military pay issued by the army.
And so, the original owner spent her cheap husband's money to support her and another man's child. Sometimes she would even have the young master come over for a short stay. The three of them lived like a family. Sometimes when they strolled around town, people would think they were a family.
When the original owner's cheap husband heard the news and returned, he blocked the man at the door. Before he could question the original owner or hit the man, the original owner started crying and blaming the man, saying that the man had never thought about her and how hard it was for her all by herself.
After a fit of tantrums, the young master managed to escape.
Later, the man wanted to divorce the original owner and even said he would send the original owner and child to that young master's place.
The original owner was unwilling; she was worried that the man would kill the young master.
The man finally understood that the original owner truly loved the other man.
The man left behind a divorce agreement, and no sooner had he left than the original owner of the body was killed and her child was taken away.
Ahri looked to the side, and the original owner suddenly covered her face and ran away... Gone?
"It's you gossipy old women again, spouting nonsense in front of my house! Watch out, or I'll go find your men later!"
A deep male voice rang out from outside; it was the original owner's father-in-law, Old Man Lin, who had returned.
Also, the original owner's husband's name was Lin Wenqing.
"You still want to find our men? If it weren't for us keeping an eye on your family, your man would have run off with someone long ago!"
"Hurry up and leave. You don't need to worry about my family's affairs. My eldest son's wife is doing just fine."
Old Man Lin was carrying two rabbits, still alive. He stood at the door and knocked. "Eldest daughter-in-law, are you home?"
"Yes, Father."
Ah Li opened the door, stood inside, and glanced to the side. Seeing that the village women were not there, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Old Man Lin didn't go in. He noticed Ah Li's actions and said, "Don't take it to heart. I know your temperament. I'll talk to their husbands later and tell them to stop gossiping all the time."
"It's alright, Dad, I'm used to it."
Ah Li lowered her head. She could only blame herself for being too beautiful, with a pair of fox-like eyes that gave off a dreamy, flirtatious, and ambiguous feeling no matter who she looked at.
Old Man Lin was usually a man of few words, and he couldn't say anything comforting at this moment. He pointed to the rabbit in his hand and said, "I was worried you'd be bored, so I brought you two rabbits. You can eat them or keep them as pets, it's up to you."
"Okay, thank you, Dad. Have you eaten yet, Dad? I made some bone broth and was just about to cook some noodles."
Old Man Lin also smelled the aroma of meat, but he still said, "I've already eaten."
"Then eat some more. I heard you coming, so I made an extra bowl. It would be a waste if we didn't finish it."
Seeing that Ah Li spoke sincerely and wasn't just being polite, Old Man Lin looked around and said, "Alright then."
"Then I'll go in and get the noodles."
Ah Li turned and went inside. Old Man Lin looked around, thinking of opening the door completely, but then worried that someone might come and peek in, so he closed the door instead.
Old Man Lin also noticed that Ah Li had really cooked a lot of noodles, so he found a cage and put the two rabbits inside.
"Dad, noodles are ready."
Ali brought out two bowls of noodles, sprinkled with chopped green onions, which looked quite appetizing.
Old Man Lin went into the kitchen and looked around. He found a bowl with a few bones in it, but there was no meat left on them.
There was only a little noodle soup left in the large pot on the stove.
There was no meat, only bones.
When Old Man Lin came out, Ali said somewhat embarrassedly, "I went to town a few days ago to deliver embroidery and got some wages, so I bought some bones to make soup and have a little something to satisfy my craving."
Old Man Lin felt a little uncomfortable listening to this. He also noticed that there were a few pieces of minced meat in his bowl, but not in Ali's bowl. He said, "Later, you kill those two rabbits, and I'll go back and get some other things."
Ah Li waved her hands repeatedly, "No need, Dad, I'm the only one at home, I can't eat that much."
"It's alright. You cook the meat, and I'll stay home and watch over things. If anyone makes a fuss, I'll kick them out."
After Old Man Lin finished speaking, he glanced at Ah Li, knowing what she was worried about.
"Um."
Ah Li slowly lowered her eyes as she ate her noodles in small bites.
Soon, Old Man Lin finished his bowl of noodles.
After finishing his meal, he looked around and even glanced at the rooftop.
When Ali finished washing the dishes, she found that Old Man Lin had repaired a lot of things and even climbed onto the roof.
"Dad, slow down."
Ah Li, holding onto the ladder, looked at Old Man Lin, who was repairing the roof.
Old Man Lin glanced down and said loudly, "It's nothing."
The sound wasn't particularly loud, but it wasn't quiet either; everyone in the vicinity could hear it.
Afterwards, Old Man Lin went in and out a few times, chopped some firewood, and carried water before preparing to return to the mountain.
Ali said, "Dad, why don't you stay here? There's room at home."
Old Man Lin smiled and said, "It's alright, I'm still in good health. Go inside and lock the doors and windows."
"good."
Old Man Lin waited until Ali locked the door before carrying the steamed buns Ali had made for him up the mountain.
Today, the eldest son's wife is different.
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