The whole family stocked up on supplies two years in advance, so they could live a life of luxury wh

Li Fusheng was completely confused by the conversation between the two, but since his daughter had spoken, he would do as she said.

After exchanging a few words with the old housekeeper, he hurriedly went to find his wife and second daughter.

When he got to the tree, he saw that a new tent had been set up. He thought that the old steward must have done it. Without thinking too much, he quickly lifted the tent curtain and went in to find someone.

Upon entering, I saw my daughter-in-law and second daughter lying on the bedding, talking to each other.

His legs were wrapped in thick bandages.

The air was filled with the smell of ointment.

Fortunately.

The bleeding stopped.

He went over and first touched his wife's head. It wasn't hot, so he asked:

"Yu Niang, how are things between you and Peach Blossom?"

Zhang smiled gently:

"We're all fine, just injured, we'll get better."

Then she frowned and said:

"But we're busy with things at home, and we're both injured. What are we going to do with the house? How are we going to do the laundry and cooking?"

"It's alright, it's alright. Xing'er has made friends with Master Lu in town. His old steward brought a lot of people to build a house for us, and we don't even have to pay for the labor."

Upon hearing this, Zhang struggled to get up, shouting:

"this...."

"How can this be? We're owing them a favor for no reason... how are we going to repay it?"

Peach Blossom was startled by her father's words and hurriedly asked:

"Father, Father, Third Sister, Third Sister wouldn't have sold herself to someone, would she? That won't do, Father!"

Hearing this, Zhang panicked even more. "Quick, quick, help me up! We absolutely cannot do this. No matter how poor we are, we cannot sell our daughter."

Li Fusheng quickly pressed her down and said:

"Why are you in such a hurry? Xing'er is fine. Master Lu just needs our help with something. Xing'er is all grown up now, why would she sell herself? You're overthinking it."

She got so excited that her leg started to hurt terribly, and her face paled again. "What? What could a dignified gentleman possibly need our help with?"

"It's alright. Master Lu thinks our Xing'er is good and wants to send his young master over for Xing'er to discipline."

"Is that so?"

"Can Xing'er handle it?"

......

evening.

It's getting chilly.

Lu Mansion.

Lu Chengfeng didn't even leave the house. He just kept ordering servants to bring him roast chicken and roast goose. There was a pile of chicken and goose bones on the table in the room. He kept eating even after he was burping.

His hands were so chubby they looked like pig's trotters and were covered in grease.

The corners of his mouth were covered in shiny grease.

When Master Lu saw this, he was furious and ordered that no one be allowed to bring him food.

The servants immediately removed all the food from the room.

Lu Chengfeng cried out in distress.

"father!"

"father!"

"I want to eat!"

"I'm hungry!"

"Daddy~ Ah~"

Without saying a word, Master Lu left with his hands behind his back, instructing his servants to close the door.

He was shouting and yelling inside, while Master Lu was wiping away tears outside the door. He felt bad that his child was hungry, but he also knew that if things continued like this, his son would be doomed.

Upon hearing this, Madam Lu rushed over from the inner courtyard.

Upon arriving, she immediately lost her composure upon hearing her grandson's wailing from inside the room. Grabbing her son by the collar, she demanded:

"What are you doing? Why are you locking him in there? Are you trying to starve him to death?"

"You're a father! How could you be so heartless!"

"My poor grandson!"

"It's just a few roast chickens, and you're treating him so poorly!"

How can you be so heartless?

Old Madam Lu's tearful tirade shattered the initial pity that had arisen in Master Lu, who roared in anger:

"Mother, what kind of time is this to still spoil him!"

"Look how fat he's become! People laugh at him when he goes out. He's too ashamed to even leave his room. And you still want him to eat? Are you trying to eat him to death?"

"So what if you're fat? Being fat is a blessing, don't you understand!"

"I don't care about any of that, none of you are allowed to bring him food."

"Heavens above, how could you mistreat your child!"

The old lady cried her eyes out.

Master Lu grew even more impatient and pointed at several maids, saying:

"You, and you, help the old lady back first."

"Yes, sir!"

Master Lu flicked his sleeves and ordered his servants to quickly take the old lady back to her room.

Old Madam Lu was so angry that she hit him with her cane, but he merely dodged it lightly. At the same time, she called over another servant and asked:

"Has the old housekeeper returned yet?"

"Reporting to Master, has the steward returned yet? He should be back sometime tonight. Xinghua Village is quite far away."

"Okay, as soon as he gets back, tell him to come see me immediately."

"Yes, sir."

"Understood, sir."

the other side.

The people of Xinghua Village were planning to go home and cook for themselves when Li Xiaoshan and Li Dashan went door-to-door to invite them over for a meal.

The villagers were puzzled, but they were also extremely hungry.

So everyone went along.

The villagers had just stepped outside Fusheng's courtyard when they were startled.

More than thirty tables were set up at the entrance of Fusheng's old house courtyard, and about twenty people were busy cooking, with wisps of smoke rising from the chimneys.

The large iron pot was bubbling away, the millet porridge was constantly boiling, and the aroma of rice was slowly seeping out.

The golden corn looks especially tempting after it's been fried.

Moreover, Master Lu had already instructed that the porridge must be cooked until very thick, because there were too many people to provide rice, but the millet porridge would be plentiful.

Xing'er smelled the aroma and thought it looked good. Millet porridge was actually tastier than brown rice porridge. She told the villagers to sit down in their usual spots and start eating, and not to worry about anything else.

At the same time, Xiaoman also brought Uncle Jiu along.

After being brought here, Li Laojiu aged ten years overnight, his entire head turned white. Today, with the help of the villagers, he buried his wife and children, and his heart suddenly felt empty.

Watching others enjoy the excitement.

She didn't even dare to shed a tear.

Li Xiaoman sat beside him and comforted him:

"Uncle Jiu, things have already come to this, don't be so upset. If you can't take it, I'll introduce you to another widow in a few days."

"Help me back."

He just kept crying, and Li Xiaoman couldn't do anything about it. She called her son to bring the porridge, and he helped Uncle Jiu walk back slowly, listening to him ramble on and on.

One minute they're talking about the eldest son, the next about the second son, and then they start cursing the third son.

Finally, I'll curse my deceased wife a few more times.

Li Xiaoman just listened without saying a word, waiting for him to vent.

Li Fusheng could only sigh as he watched his faltering figure.

After dinner.

The old housekeeper called someone over from the dining table to help them look for Xing'er.

He pointed at Liu Yuan and said:

"Miss Xing'er, it's about time for this old man to head back. If you need anything later, just ask him; he's in charge of your house."

Xing'er looked up at the sky.

Because autumn has arrived, it gets dark late in the countryside; it's almost dark by 5:15 pm.

"Sir, it's so late. It's dangerous to walk on mountain paths at night. Why don't you set off again tomorrow morning?"

"Yes, old housekeeper, Xing'er is right. It's dark and late now, and it will take a long time to get back. Why don't we go back tomorrow?"

The old butler looked up at the sky, thought for a moment, and then said:

"Alright, I'll go back tomorrow then."

"Sir, I can easily arrange your accommodation, but what about all these people?"