sjar Chapter 269 Alone or Marrying a Young Wife
Chapter 269 Alone or Marrying a Young Wife
Seeing the two people's simple and honest appearance, Lin Xi and Gao Mengli felt a pang of sadness in their hearts.
After all, according to Ah Li, they had endured a lot of hardship over the years in their search for the missing person, working odd jobs such as washing clothes during the day and emptying chamber pots at night.
Presumably, he went hungry for two days and three meals a day and didn't have a proper meal.
Gao Mengli was filled with many emotions at that moment.
She quickly stepped forward and pressed her flustered aunt down to sit at the table: "Auntie, this is your first day visiting our village, and you are relatives of my Master Wu Yunze. We should treat you well."
This is just simple food; please don't refuse it. This is what we usually eat.
"This……"
The aunt was still a little uneasy, glancing nervously at Mengze. Who would prepare such a simple meal with rice and braised pork knuckle? It was obvious that the meal was prepared for the two of them, and they knew it all too well.
Mengze nodded to her: "Auntie, Uncle, you can eat in peace. I work for the employer and now I earn one or two taels of silver a month!"
From now on, you don't need to go out to work anymore. Just stay here, and I'll build you new houses at the beginning of the year. I'll take care of you in your old age and see you off when you die!
Upon hearing Mengze's words, the aunt and uncle's eyes welled up with tears again.
She held Mengze's hand tightly, her voice trembling, "Ze'er, your uncle and I are content with your kindness."
Upon seeing this scene, Gao Mengli and Lin Xi exchanged a glance and quickly returned to the main stove to get busy.
After all, there are still people in the village who don't know how to cook, and those hundred or so bandits are starving. If it gets late, their eyes will turn green with hunger.
While busy with her work, Gao Mengli would occasionally glance at Mengze's aunt and uncle.
She wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she felt a certain warmth towards these two people.
That feeling was like that of my aunt, Yu Yuan; it felt like the warmth of family.
The thought of her aunt caused Gao Mengli's brows to furrow into a deep frown.
Many people have fled Kyoto from there; who knows what kind of chaos it's in now?
Or, how about we send some outlaws to kidnap the imperial physician and have him come over to treat the patient?
"Mengli, what are you thinking about? Are you 'chopping' this cabbage into pieces to make porridge?"
Lin Xi's voice brought Gao Mengli back to her senses, who was lost in thought.
She looked down at the cabbage in the bowl in front of her, which she had torn into pieces, and felt somewhat ashamed.
Gao Mengli's lips twitched, and she waved her hand dismissively: "Then let's just cook it into cabbage porridge!"
Du Hao, who had just arrived at the cafeteria, heard Gao Mengli's menu for today and rushed over, rubbing his hands excitedly: "Boss, put some shredded meat in the porridge!"
Although, what he really wanted to say was, "Put in preserved eggs!"
However, even though preserved eggs are produced in the village, they are expensive when sold elsewhere!
He needs to know when to stop and not make too many demands!
Seeing Du Hao's greedy look, and given that she was in a good mood today, Lin Xi decided that this small request was not out of the question: "Okay, I'll cook it with shredded meat, and it'll be the same price as the sorghum rice!"
Upon hearing this, Du Hao was overjoyed and hurriedly ran back.
He first had to inform his brothers, the heroes of the greenwood, to come and line up early, and they would buy the whole pot of shredded pork and cabbage porridge!
As for the Lotus Sect, that was outside the scope of his notification!
Lin Xi started cooking the porridge, then turned to look at Gao Mengli: "Mengli, you still haven't told me what you were thinking about just now?"
Husbands and wives shouldn't have "secret thoughts" between them; everything must be laid out before them, and he should know too!
Seeing Lin Xi's eager expression, Gao Mengli was speechless: "Don't worry, it's not someone else's 'Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio.' Xi Xi, it's such a waste of your talent that you're not a journalist."
Lin Xi was momentarily stunned by Gao Mengli's interruption.
She immediately realized what was happening, and pursed her lips, feigning displeasure: "Stop being so cheeky with me, I'm just concerned about you."
The way you looked just now, your brows were so furrowed you could trap a fly, you must be thinking about something important. Come on, tell me the truth.
Gao Mengli sighed helplessly.
He pulled Lin Xi to sit down on a stool next to him, his expression somewhat solemn: "I'm worried about my aunt's condition. As you know, the situation in Kyoto is unclear and chaotic right now, and many people are fleeing."
I'm thinking, should we send the outlaws...?
"Kidnapping?!"
Lin Xi continued, somewhat excitedly, "I'm adding this at the end of the sentence."
Gao Mengli chuckled: "You're the only one who truly understands me!"
However, this is too risky. How would you tie up a royal physician? It's just wishful thinking.
At this point, the two sat down to the side, one sighing and the other sighing.
They had no choice but to "cheapen" Fu, Lu, and Lin, three bean sprouts, to impersonate the two of them and "lead" Yu Yuan to deliver the warmth that rightfully belonged to them!
Honestly, they're starting to feel a bit jealous and envious of those three bean sprouts!
But thinking of the sins committed by the original owner of this body, they sighed even more bitterly.
After finishing their meal, my aunt and uncle came over and saw the two of them sitting together, sighing.
They both felt a sudden tightness in their chests, a sense of unease creeping over them.
The aunt quickly stepped forward and asked with concern, "Children, what's wrong?"
Why are you sighing like that? Has something happened to you?
My aunt's husband followed behind, his brows furrowed and his eyes full of worry.
Gao Mengli looked up and saw it was the two of them. She quickly forced a smile and said, "Auntie, Uncle, it's nothing serious. Have you finished eating?"
As she spoke, Gao Mengli stood up and turned to look at Mengze beside her: "Aunt and Uncle have come to stay with you. Since you're staying at my house, you should go back first and prepare a room for your aunt and uncle to stay in."
"This won't do, this won't do! We'll just rent a house in the village, there's no need for us to trouble you!"
My aunt's husband quickly waved his hand and declined, saying, "How can they stay in someone else's house? That's unacceptable, unacceptable!"
After all, Mengze said that the eldest branch of the Lin family had separated and was living independently.
It's improper for the bride's family to move into their house when no one from the groom's family is living there.
If people find out about their relationship, it will cause trouble for Mengli and the others in the future.
My aunt quickly chimed in, "Yes, we can just rent a place to live."
Seeing that the two refused, Gao Mengli did not force them. She nodded and instructed Mengze:
"Then take your uncle and aunt to my aunt's house and ask. My aunt's family is small and spacious, so they should have an empty room."
Mengze nodded: "Yes, boss!"
After saying that, Mengze turned around and quickly went to make the arrangements.
The aunt and uncle reluctantly withdrew their gazes from Gao Mengli and followed Mengze into the village.
As the two watched their departing figures and were about to continue their work, they saw Ah Li lift his leg and follow them.
Lin Xi looked like she knew it, and excitedly patted Gao Mengli: "Mengli, look, A Li sneaked over there! I asked him before, but he wouldn't admit it!"
Gao Mengli glanced at it with interest, then suddenly stopped.
Lin Xi, who was all smiles, stopped when she saw her like that.
"If Mengze's aunt and uncle knew, they wouldn't agree to this, would they..."
After all, this kind of relationship is unacceptable here and has no future.
Lin Xi nodded and wiped away a tear of heartache for Ah Li.
Their Ah Li will probably only be able to live a lonely life in the future, or perhaps marry a young and beautiful wife.
As for his relationship with Mengze, it can only be a brotherly friendship.
Seriously, I'm so worried about their gossip!