Whose little lady is so crazy?

Chapter 462 Things are done

From the corner of his eye, he saw someone walking towards the gate. It was a man in his forties. He first stopped to look at the donkey cart, then slowly turned around and looked into the yard.

After seeing the situation in the yard clearly, he frowned and walked quickly into the yard. I don't know if it was because he was too anxious or what, but he almost tripped when he stepped over the door.

"Mom." The man walked straight to the old woman, called out, and then looked at Hong Xiaoduo with a stern face.

"Son, don't be rude. This young lady said she wants to ask you something. It's because your mother called them into the yard and waited." The old man hurriedly spoke.

After hearing what his mother said, the man looked at Hong Xiaoduo again with doubt.

Similarly, Hong Xiaoduo was also observing the other person. It is said that appearance reflects the heart. Although this disgusting ruffian in the rumors was unkempt and sloppy, ever since he came back, he looked nervous when facing the old man and puzzled when facing herself. However, he did not have the disgusting sneakiness, vulgarity and greed of the land rogues.

"I don't know the young lady at all. Since you are looking for me to ask something, you should have heard how despicable my reputation is. Aren't you afraid that I will blackmail you for money?" Ge Jinsuo asked with a sneer.

Hong Xiaoduo also laughed when he heard this: "I've been traveling all year round, and even the vicious and brutal pirates and bandits can't do anything to me. How can I be afraid of being blackmailed by you? Isn't that a joke?"

When the old man heard this, he immediately grabbed his son's arm nervously.

Ge Jinsuo gently patted his mother's hand to comfort her.

This simple action between mother and son, in the eyes of Hong Xiaoduo, confirmed one thing: no matter how Ge Jinsuo treats others outside, he should be good to his own mother.

Ge Jinsuo glanced at the neatly stacked firewood, glanced at Tianshu, whose body was still covered in sawdust, and thought for a moment before saying, "I wonder what the young lady wants to know? I won't tell you for free. It'll cost you five taels of silver."

"Young lady, don't listen to his nonsense. If you have any questions, just ask him. It doesn't cost any money, not even a copper coin." The old man said hurriedly.

Hong Xiaoduo smiled at the old man and said, "Old man, the food I ate at noon was a bit salty, and now I feel a little thirsty. Can I boil some water for tea?"

"Okay, okay, but we don't have any tea at home." The old man said a little embarrassedly when he heard it.

"Mother-in-law, we have tea and other things. Just take me to boil some water." Tianshu, who was standing aside, was smart and immediately understood Hong Xiaoduo's intention, so he hurried over and spoke.

Seeing his mother leading the half-grown child towards the kitchen, Ge Jinsuo looked at Hong Xiaoduo and became even more puzzled. What did they want to know that required his mother to be sent away?

"Don't worry, we have no ill intentions." Hong Xiaoduo said with a smile.

Ge Jinsuo retracted his gaze: "At my age, I can still distinguish between good and evil."

Hong Xiaoduo didn't argue with him. She knew the difference between good and evil, so why would she do such disgusting things?

"I sent your mother away because I wasn't sure if what I was going to say next would be inappropriate for her, because what I wanted to inquire about was not about someone else's family, but about your divorce from Pang Shi." Hong Xiaoduo said briefly.

Pang Shi? Ge Jinsuo frowned when he heard this, and said unhappily, "I have been divorced from that bitch for many years. No matter why you are asking about her, it has nothing to do with me. You can go now."

"Don't rush to chase me away. Listen to my reasons first and then decide whether to tell her or not. I heard about some things between her and her current husband's family in Yao Town, and I was very puzzled. It is said that mother and child are connected by heart, but she doesn't care about her own child, but treats a child who is not related to her by blood as her own. This doesn't make sense.

If she was someone who coveted wealth and status, why did she take your son with her when she divorced you? Wouldn't it be easier for her to get married later if she left on her own?
I was traveling around with nothing to do, and when I met someone curious, I wanted to find out the reason for your divorce, so I asked around and came here to find you.

If you don't want to tell me, it doesn't matter, I will leave immediately, and I will go outside and ask others. If I ask more, I should be able to find the answer. "Hong Xiaoduo responded indifferently.

Hearing this, Ge Jinsuo's brows furrowed even tighter. He thought he was already a scoundrel enough, so how could there be someone like her in this world - an idler?
Just based on some hearsay, you're willing to go to so much trouble to seek the truth?

"What people say outside is that I'm a good-for-nothing and that I beat and scolded her, so she had no choice but to leave me. She didn't want her son to suffer with me, so she took me away. But you didn't believe it, and came to ask me the reason. You really have too much free time!" Ge Jinsuo sneered.

Facing Ge Jinsuo's sarcasm and ridicule, Hong Xiaoduo didn't care at all. After all, she was the one who came to inquire about someone's private affairs, and it was already rude of her own.

"I have met that Pang Shi, and I didn't like her after just one meeting. I am sure that she is not a good person, so I want to prove that I am not wrong about her." Hong Xiaoduo said.

She said this not to please Ge Jinsuo or gain his trust, but just to tell the truth.

Ge Jinsuo was stunned when he heard this, obviously not expecting her to say that.

"Young lady, you are still young and your eyes are still quite bright. She is not a good person at all." Ge Jinsuo's tone softened a lot.

"If that's the case, then tell me. Do you still care about your relationship with her and want to protect her reputation?" Hong Xiaoduo provoked the other party slightly.

"Who should care about the relationship between husband and wife? If I say that she is unfaithful to her husband, and even the so-called son is not my son, will you believe it, young lady?" Ge Jinsuo blurted out.

Hong Xiaoduo nodded and said, "I believe it."

Ge Jinsuo stared at Hong Xiaoduo for a long time, and when he was sure that she was not perfunctory, he sighed and said, "Because of my reputation, I have never found a marriage. My mother was anxious, and finally found a matchmaker to help arrange a marriage. My mother used all the money she got from selling the shop and land before moving as a betrothal gift.

But I didn't know she was a virgin until the night of the wedding. Thinking of my mother's hardship, I endured it even though I felt uncomfortable. I thought if it wasn't for this reason, how could she marry a notorious person like me.

I told myself that maybe she was confused for a moment and did something wrong.

But who would have thought that she was not only not a virgin, but was actually pregnant. She also deceived me like a fool. In order to cover up and not arouse my mother's suspicion, she deliberately climbed up to dry beans and fell, making an excuse that the child was "premature" due to insufficient months. Little did she know, I already knew it. Although I am a man, I am not an idiot who knows nothing. Whose daughter vomits a few days after getting married and likes sour food? She also deceived me and said that it might be due to the incompatibility of the climate and stomach!
I chose to continue pretending to be stupid because of my mother.

I thought that as long as she could live a good life with me in the future and treat my mother well, everything would be fine. However, I never expected that she only lived peacefully for more than a hundred days. My mother cooked three meals for her in different ways every day and gave her all the delicious food, but she was still dissatisfied and picky.

She took advantage of my mother's kind nature and treated her like a maid when I was not at home, ordering her around in various ways.

Once, I caught her pushing my mother to the ground just because the buns my mother bought for her were cold.

My mother has leg injuries and can't walk fast. How could she possibly ensure that the buns still remain warm from the steamer when they get home?
That was the first time I hit her, and she held a grudge against me. When I went out again, she abused my mother even more. My mother didn't dare to tell me, and I found out after I felt something was wrong and asked her about it.

I no longer had the same tolerance towards her as before. After being punished, she ran out crying. So, I, a useless ruffian, was accused of beating my wife.

After giving birth, she said she would go back to her parents' home with the child to stay for a few days, and she never came back. I was too lazy to look for her, and later I heard that she had become a wet nurse in a rich family.

Then, the man named Jiang sent someone to give me money so that I could divorce her.

I had no intention of wanting a woman like this, so I agreed. I was not greedy for the money they gave me, the amount was only a little more than the betrothal gift I gave at the beginning, and I just took back the betrothal gift and a little interest.

Well, this is what happened, I have said everything I need to say, whether you believe it or not is up to you." After Ge Jinsuo finished speaking, she felt incredible that she would tell this to a strange little girl, like a woman who had suffered years of grievances.
"Hey? What are you doing?" After saying that, Hong Xiaoduo lowered her head and rummaged in her purse.

"I'll give you five taels of silver." said Hong Xiaoduo.

"No need to give me the change. Who wants your five taels of silver?" Ge Jinsuo said with a gloomy face.

Hong Xiaoduo raised her head and said, "Didn't you say so? Don't worry, this is the reward for solving my doubts. I give it to you willingly, not as an extortion."

"Okay, no need to look for it. I'm not afraid to tell you the truth. Although our family looks poor and shabby, we are not really so poor that we can't even afford to eat.

The money I got back from the divorce was kept by my mother. Even if I do bad things but don't gamble or go to prostitutes, my mother and I won't spend much on daily expenses." Ge Jinsuo didn't know why he refused the money that was so easily available.

"From what I hear you say, you're not a bad person. Why can't you just live an peaceful life with your mother? If you do less evil things, will your mother feel more at ease?" Hong Xiaoduo asked in confusion.

Ge Jinsuo smiled bitterly and said, "My mother knows the cause of my evil deeds. She also knows that I never do evil things like bullying men and women or bullying the weak and young women and children. I just want to take advantage of others. I know my limits. I don't plan to repent. I don't care about my reputation. My mother doesn't care either. Let's just live like this."

When the two of them talked about this, Tianshu also came out with the old man, carrying the freshly boiled water.

They both looked at the two people in the yard, the old man looked at his son, and Tianshu looked at Hong Xiaoduo.

Just now in the kitchen, Tianshu deliberately chatted with the old man in order to distract his attention.

However, looking at the expressions of the two people in the courtyard at this time, they both breathed a sigh of relief, probably because the conversation didn't break down!

The old man was worried because he was afraid that his son would say something rude.

What Tianshu was worried about was that this man had provoked Hong Xiaoduo and was dealt with by her, and the old lady would be heartbroken, anxious and sad.

"Mother-in-law, your son has told me everything I want to know. It's getting late, so we'll say goodbye first." Hong Xiaoduo stood up and walked forward to say goodbye to the old woman.

"Ah, you're leaving now." The old man was a little reluctant.

Hong Xiaoduo asked Tianshu to take some of the New Year's goods bought on the donkey cart and leave them behind.

Tianshu immediately agreed to go get it. Seeing that Ge Jinsuo wanted to say something, Hong Xiaoduo said first, "Don't think too much. This is not a charity out of pity. It's almost the New Year. It's very rude to come to your house empty-handed.

We bought a lot along the way, let's share some with you, let's all have a good new year."

Ge Jinsuo did not refuse Hong Xiaoduo's kindness and accepted everything Tianshu sent him.

After leaving Ge Jinsuo's house, Hong Xiaoduo and the others went to find an inn. What they came out to do had already been done, so there was no need to return overnight and trouble Xiaohui.

At night, she couldn't fall asleep for a long time thinking about Ge Jinsuo and his mother. Before leaving, she couldn't help asking Ge Jinsuo how his mother became blind in one eye and how the injury on her leg came about. Ge Jinsuo told her that after his mother became a widow, someone climbed through the window in the middle of the night and tried to humiliate her, but she didn't dare to speak out because she was a widow and suffered a loss.

His mother tried to resist with a hairpin but failed and ended up poking her own eyes out. The injuries on her legs were caused by a thief who came to steal. She reported the case to the police, who arrested the man. Only then did he and his mother realize that the thief was actually their neighbor.

As the saying goes, one should not advise others to do good unless one has experienced their suffering. Hong Xiaoduo is not good at preaching principles to persuade Ge Jinsuo to change his way of life and take the right path.

But maybe we can find a way to help them.

In addition to the mother and daughter's affairs, she also had to think about how she should talk about Jiang An's affairs after returning...

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