Chapter 193 This Family is Weird
"In Wuli Town, a family surnamed Lu bought my sister back as a child bride..."
Erbao has never been to this town, but he has heard of it. It is just next to it.
"When are we leaving? When will we be back?"
Duan Changdong said, "We'll go in the middle of the night. I need to sneak out when my parents are asleep. If we go there, we can redeem my sister by tomorrow morning. Maybe she won't be late for school tomorrow."
Erbao thought about it and said, "Okay, when you sneak out in the middle of the night, come and call us."
Extremely excited.
Xue Er was behind him, also shaking his head, as happy as his master.
After making the decision, Duan Changdong quickly turned back, fearing that his parents would find out.
Then, the little fat boy was also in an excited state. Going on an adventure with his friends in the middle of the night is the dream that every boy longs for.
"Brother Yue, are we really going?"
"Just give me the money. You don't have to go. He and I can go." Erbao replied.
The little fat man said seriously, "That won't work. If you go, I must go. If you don't go, I won't go either. I'm not such a disloyal person! Brother Yue, you can't underestimate me."
"Okay."
After parting with the fat boy, Erbao walked home much more briskly.
There is something big hidden in my heart, and it makes me excited just thinking about it.
The man and the dog returned home happily.
Dabao was waiting for him coldly at the door.
Erbao and his dog suddenly froze.
"Brother...Brother...listen to me."
Dabao looked at him coldly, turned around and left without saying a word.
At dinner time in the evening, the whole family was very happy that Dabao was successfully admitted to the class.
The meal was plentiful.
We also made fresh pheasant soup. The pheasant was stewed until it was tender and the soup was a milky yellow color. The color alone was mouth-watering, not to mention the rich chicken aroma.
There was a bowl in front of each person.
There are two chicken legs, one in Nanbao's bowl and the other in Dabao's bowl. Dabao is the protagonist today, a talented student in the class.
Erbao’s bowl contains chicken breast with thick chicken skin, which is quite good and not bad either.
Jiang Lianzhu smiled and said, "Dabao, you will be in the Di class in the future, and the study will be more intense. You are young, so don't compare yourself with others. If you can't keep up, don't put too much pressure on yourself."
Dabao said calmly, "Okay, Mom."
While chewing on a chicken leg, Nanbao gave him a thumbs up and said, "Big brother is awesome. I like big brother."
Dabao's expression softened slightly, "Be good."
Then, his eyes shifted to Erbao, who suddenly felt something was wrong.
Sure enough, Dabao spoke in a calm tone about Erbao and the fat boy asking Duan Changdong to lend money to redeem his sister. He also said that he didn't wait for him after school and went to Duan Changdong's house. He didn't know how the discussion went...
Wang Laowu and Jiang Lianzhu's attention all shifted to Erbao.
Erbao felt a huge pressure under the unusual and scorching gaze of his parents.
Wang Laowu has a blank expression on his face and sharp eyes.
Jiang Lianzhu's face was full of curiosity and suspicion. "Tell me what's going on?"
"It was today that Duan Changdong said that his sister was sold to a family in Wuli Town as a child bride. His father didn't let him tell anyone for fear of embarrassment, and he also didn't let us meddle in their family affairs. When we went there, they kicked us out..." Erbao told everything except what he had done that night when he helped Duan Changdong secretly find his sister.
He had a premonition that if he told them, his request would definitely be rejected and he would not be allowed to go.
After hearing this, Jiang Chengshi said, "So she was sold. No wonder there were so many rumors out there. They kept silent about it, too embarrassed to say anything. They even said something like 'the wolf came and took her away'. They're just making excuses. This family is not a good family."
Wang Laowu never interrupted. After a moment's hesitation, he said to Erbao, "Don't get involved in their family affairs. They aren't honest people, and don't lend them any money."
Erbao wasn't convinced. "Dad, doesn't this seem too cold? We're classmates after all. Duan Changdong's life is pretty miserable, too. Didn't Mom say we should help those in need if we can? Mom and Dad, didn't you also do good things like give porridge to refugees?"
Jiang Lianzhu interjected, "Giving out porridge is not the same as what you're doing. This family is weird. Your father is right. Don't get involved. Some people deserve help, and some don't."
It was rare for her to agree with Wang Laowu.
Dabao also spoke up, "Listen to your parents. Which of us isn't more knowledgeable than you, a kid? Don't let yourself be kidnapped and sold, and then help others count the money. In my opinion, you should stay away from that Duan Changdong. You and the Mao family are both impatient people, and you are easily provoked by others' emotions."
Erbao was criticized by the whole family and became depressed.
***
Night falls.
A figure was wandering around Jiang's Medical Clinic in a stealthy manner.
He didn't get too close, just stood in the shadows of a few houses next door, looking in the direction of Jiang's Medical Clinic.
At this time, there were still people on the street rushing home.
The platinum fish came back from nowhere.
There was also Bai Jinyang's voice asking, "Sister, where have you been so late?"
"I went to buy food. Someone said that food is cheaper at the store at night. We're eating less and less at home now..."
"oh……"
Over here, in Jiang Lianzhu's yard, Xue San subconsciously looked up alertly, as if he smelled something unusual.
It growled a few times toward the sky.
Xue Da and Xue Er were looking at it in a daze.
They had just eaten and drunk their fill and were all in a relaxed state. Only Xue San seemed to have sensed something. He roared twice, got up, and sniffed around. A gust of cold wind blew, and the strange smell seemed to disappear.
It lay back on the ground in confusion.
***
Erbao was worried and couldn't sleep.
Until midnight.
Dabao next to him had already fallen asleep and was breathing evenly, but he was still struggling in his heart.
He was both conflicted and excited. His parents and brother all opposed him saving Duan Changdong's sister. He subconsciously felt that they were right. Not to mention his father and mother, he had never doubted his brother's words.
However, he had already made an agreement with Duan Changdong, and he couldn't go back on his word.
Also, he wanted to make an independent decision, to be a great knight, to be a good man. He was not as good as his elder brother in studying, so he wanted to excel in other aspects and let people know that he, Wang Yue, was also outstanding.
But, what if there really is any danger...
He tossed and turned, and by midnight he couldn't fall asleep.
Suddenly, there was a slight sound of pebbles hitting tiles on the roof, and Erbao sat up from the bed.
This is the signal!
This was the signal that Duan Changdong had discussed with them before.
He put on his coat, tiptoed out of bed, opened the window and looked outside.
It was indeed Duan Changdong.
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