C70 (1/2)
Hearing that they had money, the villagers knew that the Ling Xiao Inn was very generous, and since it was not a bad thing, they came to help out.
It was rare for it to not rain today, so everything went smoothly. It was just that after eighteen years, Xiaowan's mother died and had already turned into a pile of bones.
Ling Chaofeng was originally worried that the Xiaowan would be scared and look down on her, but she was her own mother so what was there to be afraid of? Finally, he was able to bring his mother to his side.
Just like this, the group of people rushed over before noon and sent Xiaowan's mother to the back mountain of Ling Xiao Inn. With more people gathering, they quickly buried them again.
Everyone was startled as they stared blankly at the dark sky. Aunt Zhang came over with an umbrella, and Zhang Luo and the others went down the mountain to get some silver.
When it rained, neither Ling Chaofeng nor the Xiaowan held up umbrellas. He took off his robe and covered Xiaowan's body, while the Xiaowan used his hands to cover his mother with stones that were piled densely on the grave so that the rain wouldn't seep in. When he raised his head, he discovered that his husband had protected her from the rain and his hair was already wet.
Xiaowan hurriedly stood up. ”Let's go back. We're at the back of the mountain anyways, we can come here at any time.”
Ling Chaofeng nodded. ”Don't worry about it from now on.”
They supported each other as they descended the mountain step by step. Xiaowan asked, ”Is father and mother worried that the enemy family would dig up the grave to take revenge on you? So they don't want to leave anything behind in this world?”
She had always been threatened by the Madam Xu, so she naturally thought of this.
Ling Chaofeng said: Maybe it is, but in truth they do not know whether to leave anything behind, if I do not follow their orders, or build their tombstone for them? When a man dies, he will no longer know anything. When he is alive, it is better to live to understand. ”
When they returned to the tavern, the villagers who came to help had already scattered. Xiaowan went to the kitchen to heat up some hot water and pulled Ling Chaofeng into the bathroom.
After being married for such a long time, although she had done all sorts of intimate things, this was the first time she had helped her husband to shower and rub his back. Although they were both naked, no one had any feelings for her.
Lying on her husband's sturdy back, she could no longer think of anything in this world that she could not rest at ease with.
Ling Chaofeng said in displeasure: ”You're planning to stay like this forever, you're going to wrinkle your skin.”
Xiaowan lazily said, ”Hubby, your body is so warm. It's so comfortable.”
The villagers who came to help returned to Qingling Village, and the news spread out. Aunt Wang brought along two nests to share with Wen Bao and Wen Juan, while Madam Xu was bored into the house, and had not seen anyone for a long time.
”The children are starving, and you don't cook.” The Aunt Wang said, ”What, is there no more time in the future?”
Madam Xu said with a startled look: ”What are you eating, I just want to drink her blood and eat her flesh.”
Aunt Wang said: ”The men that went to help have returned, each person received 10 silver coins and a bag of rice, they are truly amazing, Ling Chaofeng was really generous with his money, and had amused them so much.”
Madam Xu spat out: ”Even if she knows to give it to someone else, she's not willing to give me a single copper. It's fine if she hates me, but Wen Bao and Wen Juan are siblings of her father, she doesn't care. I've thought it through, I won't be able to hope for anything else. If Mu Xiaowan has the ability, then don't fall into my hands.
Aunt Wang advised: ”Speaking of which, how is she going to tell the boss of Rouge Shop about us? In a few days, we will go back to town and ask around.”
Madam Xu frowned and stared at her. Aunt Wang said, ”Don't go against the money. Those rouge, we sold them for a lot of money, didn't we?”
And on the day after the Qingming Festival, Yue Huaiyin brought Susu to the dock to deliver the goods. When she returned, he went to the tavern to rest, saying that she had craved the wild bamboo shoots and vegetables Uncle Biao talked about that day, and wanted to eat before returning.
She asked with a smile, ”Why are there no Xiaowan and Manager Ling here?”
Aunt Zhang did not mention anything about Xiaowan's mother moving the tombs, she only said, ”They are at the back of the mountain, and will be back soon.”
Susu followed Aunt Zhang to the back kitchen. Aunt Zhang wanted her to bring some bamboo shoots back for Auntie Chen to eat, leaving Yue Huaiyin alone in the store. She subconsciously stood up and went to the back door, just in time to see Ling Chaofeng bringing Susu down the mountain.
They landed on the flat ground. Ling Chaofeng bent over and patted the dirt on Xiaowan's skirt while Xiaowan plucked the leaves and petals on his husband's head. After that, he did not know what kind of petting he had done, but Ling Chaofeng bent over slightly and Xiaowan suddenly jumped on his back, carrying her on his back.