strictlysupreme Chapter 187: 8% chance of being dumped.
Chapter 187: 8% chance of being dumped.
The others, however, started talking, chatting about which young man in the village had found a partner and which girl had married into the neighboring village.
The conversation circled back to Wen Luozhi.
Wen Luozhi pretended not to hear, but an auntie rolled her eyes and asked, "Luo girl, where's that tall young man who was with you the other day? I haven't seen him in a long time."
She looked at Wen Luozhi with a mocking expression, and when she saw the exquisite sachet at her waist, the sarcasm in her mouth became even more pronounced.
Tsk tsk, they were shamelessly walking hand in hand through the village back then, and now it's been so long since we've seen them...
He probably got kicked out!
Look at the Wen family, they all dote on their daughter like she's the apple of their eye. Isn't she just a money-losing burden?
So what if you're lucky and make some money? It can't withstand such reckless spending!
So what if she can earn money? Isn't she still a peasant's daughter? After she gets married, won't all the money and shops belong to her husband's family?
Why not keep the money to yourself? Why insist on showing off by using it to build some ridiculous school! It even forces their family to do the work and provide the food!
She only has two money-losing kids at home, how could she possibly send them to school to learn to read and write? Dream on!
Upon hearing this, Wen Luozhi looked up at her. Oh, so it was this auntie. She remembered her.
After Zhou Shen left the shop, she saw that Wen Zi'an was too busy to handle the purchasing alone, so she planned to find someone in the village.
This aunt said her youngest son was good; if she hadn't heard it from her father, she would have almost been fooled.
This aunt's youngest son is a habitual thief; would she really let someone like that work in their shop? Of course not! Otherwise, the things they buy might end up being underweight.
So in the end she politely declined, and now she's probably holding a grudge against her!
Just as she was about to speak, Wen Zi'an's loud voice boomed out, "What's it to you? Do you think that kid who's with my sister is as idle as your youngest son all day?"
"You're acting like you've been eating too much salt all day long. Just go do what you're supposed to do!"
He glared at the woman and gave a cold snort without any politeness.
Although he couldn't stand Helian taking his sister away from him, to be fair, they were at least a handsome couple standing together.
What does it mean that Helian likes to cling to his younger sister? It means he absolutely adores her! So what else can we say about him as her older brother?
That mouth of hers is foul; you can tell what she's thinking just by listening to her tone!
Wen Muchuan couldn't help but secretly give his fourth son a thumbs up. He was just worried that his wife wasn't home today and there would be no one to talk back to the talkative Huang Cuihua!
Who knew my fourth son, who's always been tongue-tied, would become so eloquent! He's improved! Knowing how to protect his sister deserves praise!
Erlang, though small, was clever. He puffed out his chest and said, "That big brother really likes Sister Luozhi. He must have gone back to save up for the betrothal gifts!"
"Aunt Cuihua is so stupid, she can't even understand this!"
Huang Cuihua's face darkened further. All she said was one sentence! Why were these two brats targeting her like this?
"Aunt Cuihua! Your youngest son stole one of our geese, remember to pay us back!"
Dalang looked up at him with displeasure. Yesterday, he chased the goose away, but in the short time it took to urinate, Sangou stole it!
Hearing him say that, Huang Cuihua stubbornly tried to argue, but the village chief was watching them and his face was not looking good, so she didn't dare to say anything.
"It's just a broken goose, okay? I'll compensate you, I'll compensate you!"
After saying that, she shut up completely and stirred the rice in the pot intermittently.
Wen Luozhi looked in the direction of the two brothers, Dalang and Erlang, and the two brothers flashed her two rows of big white teeth.
Don't think they don't understand Huang Cuihua's thoughts; she's just holding a grudge because of the last time she was choosing suppliers!
"That child had to go home because of some family matters, and will come back once he's done."
Seeing that everyone seemed a bit curious, Wen Muchuan casually said a few words, and Old Zhao tried to smooth things over:
"That kid is definitely family-oriented! He can't be wrong, he can't be wrong!"
The aunties chatted and laughed, praising Wen Muchuan for being so lucky to have found such a good son-in-law.
Afu was even more disappointed, and he didn't eat much of his lunch, which included meat and vegetables.
As Wen Luozhi ate her meal, she felt uneasy. She had a feeling that she was living the life of a widow.
Touching the sachet at her waist, she began to feel a little dissatisfied. The guy had specifically told her several times before he left that she should wear it every day.
She ran around here and there, jumping around as if afraid of losing the sachet.
Hmph, so Gem Mountain is just a branch office fee in another location, right? At least he has a conscience.
Helian Yue was looking at a map when he suddenly sneezed several times in a row.
Gu Yunqi teased from the side, "I told you not to keep reading Luo Zhi's letters to you from the tree, but you wouldn't listen."
These past few nights have been so chilly. He's tried several times to persuade this guy to find a secluded mine cave to read those letters, but he insists he doesn't believe them!
Helian Yue disagreed. Luo'er had said that sneezing meant someone else was thinking about him, and maybe right now it was his Luo'er thinking about him.
His lips curled slightly, and his eyes unconsciously curved into crescents.
Gu Yunqi stared in disbelief, then muttered, "What's the use of being so good-looking? She's worthless in front of that fierce girl."
Helian Yue naturally heard this and immediately stopped smiling, pointing his slender finger at a barely noticeable route on the map.
"We'll take this road in three days," a clear, gentle voice rang out, and Gu Yunqi became serious as well.
He sat up straight and became serious, took the map and looked at the route that Helian Yue had pointed out.
There are low mountains and many forks in the road, and most of those branches meander back to one place.
Without a map, it would be very difficult to find the main road. This road is safe and provides the fastest way to reach the capital.
Seeing that he didn't speak, Helian Yue knew that this path was indeed feasible. The two had been on the battlefield together for so many years, so they still had this kind of tacit understanding.
Tomorrow at dawn, Helian Zhiyan will set off back to Shanquan Village. Unlike when she came to the Southern Wilderness, there won't be as many delicious foods when she returns this time.
At most, we can only prevent her from going too hungry, since the supply of food here is limited.
It's good enough to have something to eat; if you want it to taste good and have a variety of options, then forget about it.
Fortunately, Helian Zhiyan is sensible. After arriving here, she eats whatever is available, and she can even eat quite a bit of the dark-colored dishes that Ye Nanqiao stir-fries.
The little guy was only sad for a moment when he heard he was leaving, but he was so happy at the thought of seeing Wen Luozhi and Xiao Hu again that he kept humming.
Now it was Lan Cai's turn to be sad. Her daughter used to be the most attached to her, but after staying in Shanquan Village for a while, she had changed.
She hasn't been here long, and all she talks about is Sister Luo Zhi. As her mother, she's starting to get a little jealous.
Ye Nanqiao, who was weeding nearby, saw her looking somewhat lost and smiled, saying, "What's wrong, sister-in-law? We're actually more at ease now that she's gone."
"She" naturally refers to Helian Zhiyan. Ever since this little girl came, she has only been able to hide in the mine to play every day, which makes her feel sorry for her.