mtl008 Chapter 134 The plan is huge
Chapter 134 The plan is huge
Finally, Sangui gritted his teeth and made a difficult decision as if feeling guilty. "Miss, I'm sorry, we didn't entertain you well enough."
Oh wow, this is going to be a big move.
Lin Xiaoyue's eyes were sparkling, and she was looking forward to seeing how the other party would smooth things over.
"If it weren't for the help of a few benefactors, I would have been scattered in the wilderness and never come back to see my parents again."
"Son, you..."
"Mom, stop talking. It's my fault. I said I wanted to thank my benefactor, but I couldn't come up with a suitable thank-you gift. I didn't think it through." Sangui raised his hand to stop the woman from saying anything, and said to his mother with a guilty look on his face, "How about this, Mom? I remember we still have some red meat in our cellar that we cut before the earthquake. You can take that meat out and cook some broth as a thank-you gift to my benefactor for helping me and for sending me back."
"But, that meat..."
The woman wanted to say something but was interrupted by Sangui, "Mom, it's okay. When my foot gets better, I'll go back into the mountains to find some game and dried goods. We can get through this. Let's cook the meat for our benefactors first."
These words clearly implied an accusation that the Lin family and their group were seeking to repay a favor.
But the man took the opportunity to talk to the woman sideways and winked secretly. It was hard to say whether others saw it or not, but Lin Xiaoyue and Lin Zhaodi saw it. In this way, the two sisters were more certain that the other party had bad intentions and tricked them to this place step by step, and he must have a big plan.
The woman was stunned for a moment, her lips moved, but in the end she said nothing. She lowered her head, looked distraught, and moved out of the room with a hunched back.
Sangui's father sighed deeply and followed the woman out with a sad face.
In the main room, the scholar was the only one left in the host's house. Lin Xiaoyue suddenly spoke up, "Sir, I wonder if you could take us in here tonight and let us rest well. We will set off at dawn tomorrow and will not add any burden to your family." As she spoke, Lin Xiaoyue asked Lin Zhaodi to get half a bag of grain from the cart and hand it to the man as payment for the accommodation.
Sangui's eyes moved slightly and he refused a little, but at the insistence of Lin Zhaodi and Lin Xiaoyue, he reluctantly accepted the "lodging fee" and took everyone to the empty room to have a look.
"Everyone, two bedrooms of my house collapsed in the earthquake. Now, in addition to the room where my parents and I live, there are still three empty rooms that no one lives in. You can just clean up a little and move in. It's very convenient."
Sangui introduced the rooms to everyone one by one. If he didn't know that this person had other purposes, such warm hospitality would definitely deserve a five-star rating.
Of course, looking is not just looking. On the one hand, you have to pay attention to the surrounding environment and observe whether there are other accomplices lurking in the dark. On the other hand, Lin Xiaoyue assigned rooms to each of the three families, and left Old Man Lin and Miao in the house. In front of Sangui, she asked the two to rest in the room first, and the children would bring in food later.
These words were not only spoken to the man, but also a disguised reminder to the other two families. As for how much they could understand the meaning of the words, it all depended on their own comprehension.
It's not that she doesn't want to make things clear, but someone is obviously following them. She has said so much, even a fool should be able to understand a little bit.
There are definitely some idiots, for example, the honest Ergou.
When Lin Xiaoyue left Old Man Lin and Miao waiting in the house, Doctor Qiao and his grandson sensed something was wrong. Although the two families had not known each other for long, it was clear that the Lin family's daughter valued her elders.
In such an unfamiliar environment, the fact that Old Man Lin, who had a weak leg, and Miao, who was easily influenced, were left alone in the house obviously indicated that the intention was to allow them to avoid something.
So Doctor Qiao rolled his eyes, put his hand on his forehead, and pretended to have a headache, "Xing'er, I have a headache. I won't go out. I'll just lie down in the room and take a nap. Remember to bring me some food. You are not allowed to eat alone, understand?"
"When did I eat alone, you..." Chun Xing retorted hastily, but her words didn't ring true as she spoke. She remembered that although her grandfather loved to argue with her, he always gave her first priority when it came to eating and drinking, and it was obvious that his words were meant to remind her not to eat alone.
Chun Xing immediately added, "Okay, okay, I just ate two more bites of steamed bread last time. Do you think you should embarrass me in front of outsiders? I'm just starving. I hate it the most."
Since both families had someone staying, Ergou's mother instinctively thought that she should follow them. But before she could say anything, her son dropped the ball and said, "Mom, let's wait outside together. It's not good for everyone to stay in the house when we stay at someone else's house."
Er Gou's mother froze: ...This hammer...
The rest of the people: ...Oh wow, something exciting is coming...
In the kitchen.
The fire flickered as two figures leaned against the stove, looking at the broth boiling in the pot and the rich aroma of meat that filled the air. The two couldn't help but take a few deep breaths of the aroma in their stomachs, which made them want to rebel.
"Hmph, you ungrateful people. As an old woman, I would say that you shouldn't let those bitches get away with it. They're almost dying and still wasting meat. What a waste of good things."
"Okay, stop talking and listen to Agui. It's a bit wasteful, but these people are very cautious. They are prepared for the worst. Although one of them is a cripple and has a weak leg, the rest of them are still a lot, so we can't be too careful."
"Humph, they still complain that our water is dirty. They don't even know what the situation is like outside, and they are still being picky. However, after tonight, even if they want to be picky again, they can only go to hell to be picky."
Thinking of the two animals, two carts and other items that Lin Xiaoyue and the others brought, it was quite a lot. In the light of the fire, the old woman's ferocious expression eased a little, and she was quite imagining that after tonight, she would have another large sum of money. Thinking that those things would belong to their family, she couldn't help but feel proud.
"Okay, hurry up and stop dillydallying." Sangui's father's eye sockets were sunken, and there was an ambiguous light flashing in his eyes. Looking at his wife cursing, he was a little upset.
He hadn't caught a big fish in several days, and he didn't want his nagging wife to keep complaining. If his men made a mistake, their family would have a hard time in the future...
As the soup in the pot became thicker, the woman could not help swallowing, her eyes lingering on the boiling broth. Even the old man beside her could not help but look into the pot several more times.
"Okay, put the medicine down quickly." It smelled so good, he didn't believe those people could resist not eating the broth.