Chapter 423: Chapter 423
Xia Guagua fled back home, she lifted her clothes, her hands full of red and purple marks, all showing how ruthless Mu Shuangshuang had been just now!
Xia Guagua bit her lip, her heart filled with bitter hatred: She would never let that woman off, never!
Turning around, Xia Guagua walked out, heading towards the Wang Family. The source of thɪs content is 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵⟡𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮⟡𝓷𝓮𝓽
Wang Fugui hadn’t shown his face for a long time since being beaten by Mu Shuangshuang last time, and happened to be out airing himself today.
He intended to see if the one who bumped into him was around; if he met her, Wang Fugui would not be polite!
Unfortunately, he didn’t run into Mu Shuangshuang but encountered Xia Guagua instead.
Upon seeing Wang Fugui, Xia Guagua was first surprised and then started crying.
"Boohoo... it’s so good, Brother Wang, you’re alright!"
Xia Guagua cried and deliberately exposed her wrist covered with red marks, just to let Wang Fugui see her miserable state.
Indeed, at the sight of Xia Guagua , Wang Fugui rushed over and asked sternly, "What’s wrong with your hand? Who hit you?"
"No... no one hit me, I bumped it myself." Xia Guagua hesitated for a moment before shaking her head, which gave Wang Fugui a misconception that there was something hidden.
"Sister, don’t be afraid, tell me, was it that wretched woman Mu Shuangshuang?"
At this moment, Wang Fugui was convinced in his heart; in his life, no one dared to hit him?
Just that wretched woman had beaten him in front of the entire village, making him lose face.
"No, no!" Xia Guagua quickly shook her head, but the quicker she denied it, the more Wang Fugui felt this had something to do with Mu Shuangshuang.
"Tell me the truth, don’t be afraid, I’ve already thought of a way to deal with that little wretch, it’s just that I felt awkward acting in front of the village before."
"Boohoo... she hit me..."
Lu Yuanfeng used alcohol to clean the parts of Xing Beichen that were not injured and changed him into clean clothes.
He placed the meal beside Xing Beichen and went out holding Xing Beichen’s sweat-soaked clothes.
Ever since Xia Guagua cut his clothes last time, Lu Yuanfeng didn’t have many clothes, and Yu Si Niang made him two new outfits, which he had been reluctant to wear.
Now he gave a set to Xing Beichen, and if he gave any more, Lu Yuanfeng wouldn’t have any left, so he could only help Xing Beichen wash his clothes in time.
"Is it done?" Mu Shuangshuang curiously glanced inside the room.
Lu Yuanfeng nodded. "Mm, after wiping with alcohol, he stopped sweating. Shuangshuang, how did you know that alcohol could relieve the heat?"
"Well..." Mu Shuangshuang acted mysteriously, and when Lu Yuanfeng really started guessing, she burst into laughter, "I’m joking, some things can only be passed down orally, not understood!"
Lu Yuanfeng was stunned for a moment, then laughed along with her.
With Xing Beichen’s issue resolved, as agreed, Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng went to the water’s edge to gather water plants.
The water plants for making bamboo mats are different from regular ones, they are specialized, and those water plants can also be made into cattail fans.
Mu Shuangshuang followed Lu Yuanfeng out of the village and arrived at a lakeside.
The lake water was crystal clear, and several fish were happily frolicking underneath, possibly the most beautiful lake view Mu Shuangshuang had ever seen.
Lu Yuanfeng was cutting water plants with a curved knife, while Mu Shuangshuang found a stick and took out a prepared long rope.
She squatted down, searching for worms in a slightly wetter place, and after some searching, she actually found two.
When Lu Yuanfeng turned around, he saw Mu Shuangshuang messing around by herself, a long thin rope tied to crushed worms, the other end fastened to a half-human-high stick.
Lu Yuanfeng thought Mu Shuangshuang wanted to fish, so he said to her, "Shuangshuang, you can’t catch fish without a hook!"
"It’s okay, I’m not fishing, I’m catching crayfish!"
Lu Yuanfeng suddenly heard a new term and thought Mu Shuangshuang was just playing, so he continued to cut water plants.
Mu Shuangshuang cast the rod, and after a while, she caught a crayfish.
She felt a bit proud but somewhat regretful that she hadn’t come earlier to catch something so easy.
Mu Shuangshuang spent the whole afternoon catching crayfish, and by the time Lu Yuanfeng had bundled the water plants, Mu Shuangshuang had nearly a bucket full.
Lu Yuanfeng was immensely surprised when he came over.
"Shuangshuang, why catch so many hunchback eunuchs? To play with? This stuff isn’t edible and can hurt your hand. If you want fish, I’ll go over to the creek tomorrow to spear some for you."
"What? Hunchback eunuch?" Mu Shuangshuang wanted to laugh!
No wonder nobody took these crayfish; they had no idea they were edible.
But the name ’hunchback eunuch’ was quite apt.
Mu Shuangshuang glanced at the crayfish in the bucket, smiling at Lu Yuanfeng, "I’ll cook something delicious tonight; you’ll definitely like it!"
They both happily headed home, and when Mu Shuangshuang arrived, Yu Liulang was packing up, with Yu Si Niang beside him, eyes red and looking like she really didn’t want him to leave.
"Sixth Son, why don’t you stay another two days and keep your sister company?" Yu Si Niang said reluctantly.
"Sister, now that you’ve bought dry land, and I’ve taken care of the fields for you, it’s time to head back, especially since Xiao Hua and I need to prepare for the marriage!"
The feast planned for the sixteenth of August indeed couldn’t be delayed!
"Uncle, I just mentioned getting something good for you and Aunt to eat; how about you stay for dinner, and tomorrow morning Fengzi and I will take you back?"
Yu Liulang had brought the cart himself; Mu Shuangshuang could let Lu Yuanfeng borrow a village horse to take several people over, and they could ride back, which would be faster!
"Well..." Yu Liulang hesitated and glanced at Feng Xiaohua.
The decision to leave was Feng Xiaohua’s idea. She felt that since she and Yu Liulang had finished everything they needed to do, it was time to return, especially since her father was alone at home, which worried her.
"Aunt, just stay one night, weren’t you the one who wanted me to teach you cooking?
How about tonight? I promise the dishes I cook tonight will definitely please the men."
Only then did Feng Xiaohua nod her head.
"Alright, Uncle and Aunt are staying, Mother, why don’t you take Aunt inside!"
Yu Si Niang, in a good mood, took Feng Xiaohua’s hand and led her into the house, while Yu Liulang, standing in the yard, suddenly noticed the crayfish in Mu Shuangshuang’s bucket and showed an expression of surprise similar to Lu Yuanfeng’s.
"Shuangshuang, do you like playing with hunchback eunuchs too? I used to play with them as a kid, lend me two to play!"
Mu Shuangshuang was at a loss for words and then explained again, giving the crayfish their rightful name.
Yu Liulang was still incredulous, and Mu Shuangshuang, being the kind of person she was, liked to prove things through actions.
She took a wooden basin from the kitchen, poured all the crayfish into it, and soaked them with some salt for about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.
Feng Xiaohua, after sitting in the room for a while, came over to see Mu Shuangshuang preparing food; she wasn’t as surprised as Lu Yuanfeng and Yu Liulang upon seeing what Mu Shuangshuang was holding.