Chapter 162 Gaicheng
“It doesn’t hurt.” Chu Xu shook his head, “They didn’t use any force.”
He just wasn't used to it.
Shang Wan said: "Everyone should be more enthusiastic the first time we meet, and things will get better in the future. It used to be like this when I went out with Yuanyuan in my arms. I could collect a bunch of vegetables just by brushing my face."
"Can we still collect vegetables?" Chu Xu's cat eyes widened, and he suddenly felt that he was at a loss. Why didn't he have anything?
The child has a simple mind and all his emotions are written on his face. Shang Wan deliberately teased him, "How about I take you for a walk again?"
"No, no, no, no!" Chu Xu shook his head and hands together. He didn't want to be a mascot just to order food!
At the fork in the road, Shang Wan suddenly handed Yuanyuan to Chu Xu and pointed him to another road, "I'm going to do something. You take Yuanyuan over there. I'll go to Yuan's house later to follow him. You will meet."
Chu Xu felt insecure as soon as he left Shang Wan, not to mention holding a baby in his arms, so he said awkwardly: "I'll wait for you here."
Shang Wan also wanted to fish for law enforcement.
——I can’t bear to leave Chu Xu, and I can’t trap the assassin.
One move is enough to deal with the arrogant little brat.
He looked up and down, "Don't you dare?"
"Who says I don't dare?!" Chu Xu was furious in an instant, "Just leave by yourself!"
He walked away without any hesitation.
Exciting the general's method and trying it a hundred times will lead to success.
"I'm not afraid." Chu Xu muttered, staring at the ground under his feet. He stopped after walking a long distance and looked back quietly.
Where can I find Shang Wan at the fork in the road?
He suddenly got excited, hugged Yuanyuan tightly with both arms, and looked around suspiciously, fearing that an assassin would suddenly appear somewhere.
"elder brother!"
He patted his face with his fleshy little hands and called "Brother" in a round and round tone.
Chu Xu was stunned for a moment. He ignored his fear and stared at the little milk baby with energetic cat eyes, "What did you call me?"
"Brother!" Yuanyuan shouted again.
Chu Xu was the youngest in the family and had never been called brother before. Yuanyuan's call made him feel responsible. He straightened his body and felt that even if an assassin jumped out, he could hit him twice.
The fleshy and round body was heavy, and it was a bit difficult for Chu Xu to hold it for a long time. He moved Yuanyuan and carried it on his back, coaxing the little baby to call him brother as he walked.
Yuanyuan yelled obediently twice and then ignored him. She pulled his ears and hair, making Chu Xu scream.
On the other side, Shang Wan went to Lin's house.
I have been busy with my own affairs these past two days, and I wonder if the Lin family will get Liu Yuzhi back.
Arriving early is worse than arriving by chance. The Lin family was quite lively at this time.
Lin Jianshui was lying on the bed asleep. Mrs. Liu was worried that Chen Guifang would imitate Gui's Hongxing and cheated on her, so she was teaching her daughter-in-law the rules.
In the yard, Chen Guifang was crying while washing clothes. Mrs. Liu grabbed a feather duster and scolded her. Mrs. Wei sat on the bench and watched the show. From time to time, she would interject and help Liu scold Chen Guifang.
Mrs. Zhou in the room couldn't listen, so she came out to persuade her. Not only did she fail to persuade her, but she also made herself embarrassed.
Perhaps because Mrs. Zhou had been tough once, Mrs. Liu was quite polite when she scolded her, but it was still unpleasant. Mrs. Zhou couldn't stand it and turned around to go back to the house.
Ms. Liu snorted and turned to face Chen Guifang. She said her nose was not a nose and her eyes were not eyes. She was picky from beginning to end.
After hearing this, Shang Wan secretly sighed that Chen Guifang could bear it. If she had been the one, she would have put all the clothes on Liu's head.
Mrs. Liu was probably tired of scolding, so she sat down next to Mrs. Wei, and the mother and daughter began to chat.
From their conversation, Shang Wan heard that Liu Yuzhi had been found, but was locked in the room and was not allowed to come out.
Shang Wan searched carefully and found that none of the men in the Lin family were at home except Lin Jianshui, who was lying down. From his voice, it seemed that he had gone out to do something. After waiting for a while and hearing no other useful news except for scolding his daughter-in-law, Shang Wan quietly left and went to Yuan's house to meet the two cubs.
She had been paying attention to Chu Xu's situation. Now the two children had arrived at Yuan's house, but it was a pity that they could not lure the assassin out.
It's been two days, those assassins couldn't have escaped, right?
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Three days later, the new house was built.
It is made of red bricks and black tiles. There is a large courtyard at the entrance, with the main room in the middle and the kitchen, woodshed and two bedrooms on both sides.
In the corner are the latrines and pigsties, with the latrines behind the pigsty.
Going back, there are three bedrooms and a study. Outside the study is a small garden. It is still bare now, but some flowers and plants can be planted in the future.
A small pool was dug in the corner for Yuanyuan to raise turtles. Shang Wan thought about planting two lotus plants inside.
The large yard in front can be used to raise chickens and ducks.
Shang Wan planned to build a flower stand next to the well and plant a few grapes so that he could enjoy the cool weather and eat melons underneath.
There is a beautiful round-leaf tree next to the wall. It was brought uprooted from the mountain in the late Shang Dynasty. Its branches are thick and leafy, and one leaf is as big as the palm of your hand.
You can set up a swing on it or make a tree house.
The roof of the hall is connected to the corner of the woodshed, and a small fan-shaped platform is built, which can be climbed up by a ladder. It is very practical whether it is drying herbs or dried radishes.
The family walked around the new house twice and each claimed their own room.
Shitou wanted to live in the front room, adjacent to the woodshed, because it was convenient to go to the toilet at night.
The others lived in the back, Shang Wan and Lu Chengjing lived in the largest room, Yuanyuan lived in the penthouse temporarily, and Xiaohuan lived in the next door room, adjacent to the study.
Pay wages as agreed.
Because the master and apprentice of the He family did well and helped him a lot, and because they had a lot of money, Lu Chengjing and Shang Wan discussed giving the master and apprentice a reward of two taels of silver.
He Sizhi thanked him repeatedly. After being together for so long, it was inevitable that he would feel a little sad when he left.
Shitou directly hugged Ma Jieyong and cried, as if he was parting from life or death.
Liangliang was also reluctant to let go. He made many friends in the village and played together every day. When he returned, he was alone again.
Li Xiaoshan, Erpang and several other children came to give Liangliang a gift, and gave him his favorite marbles, as well as a slingshot, straw grasshoppers, dragonflies, beautiful stones, and even two wild duck eggs and a piece of cake.
"Come here often and don't forget to teach you how to shoot a slingshot."
Li Xiaoshan rubbed his nose and hugged Liangliang.
"I'm protecting you. Don't let anyone bully you when you go back. If anyone dares to bully you in the future, hit him with a slingshot. If you can't beat him, come to us and we'll beat him for you."
"Yes, we will help you fight."
Liangliang hugged the gift, her tears turned into laughter, and she nodded heavily, "Yeah!"
Yuanyuan raised the little turtle and touched his little face, then softly shouted: "Brother! Play!"
Liangliang lowered his head, rubbed his forehead against her soft little face, and whispered thank you.
"Don't cry. It's not like we won't see each other again. It's getting late. Hurry up and take the car to Master He and others into the city."
Shang Wan helplessly patted Shi Shi's shoulders that kept shrugging.
Why is this boy so emotional? Even Xiaohuan can't cry.