C61 (2/2)
Lee's took the key to open the lock, then opened the door. Xia Qing rushed into Xia Li's embrace like a gust of wind.
”Big sister, where did you go? I missed you!”
The healthy Xia Qing, once again, had the happiness of a child, which surprised Xia Li a little. She hugged the giggling Xia Qing, and when she saw the smile on Lee's's face again, she felt as if she was in a dream. When she turned around and looked at Sun Chun who had entered the courtyard, she also smiled.
”Those bad guys didn't make any trouble.”
”Maybe they have other things to do. After all, you still owe their boss. You won't be able to escape.”
Sun Chun splashed a bucket of cold water on her in time.
”I will work hard to earn money and pay off my debts as soon as possible so that I can get rid of my relationship with them.”
On the other hand, Xia Li calmed down. She just wanted to get away from this group of rascals as soon as possible.
Sun Chun coldly replied: ”Don't worry, I will help you.”
”Alright, since you're all back, go rest. As soon as the days pass by, you all have to eat. With you all by my side, Qing Er and I feel that there's hope for our family.”
Lee's urged Xia Li and to rest.
”Mom, don't worry. I will protect you and my little brother. I won't let those bastards succeed.”
Xia Li placed Xia Qing on the ground and pulled Lee's's hand, as he made a promise.
”My daughter, you should listen to mother's advice. How can we fight against those powerful people? In the future, we should just avoid them. What Mother wants the most is for you to live a peaceful life. It's nothing for us to suffer a little grievance.”
Lee's thought about the turmoil in the courtyard these few days. There was still a shadow in his heart and he was always worried that Xia Li and Sun Chun might be in danger.
Mother, I understand your kind intentions, but to the people of Rich Man Yang, dodging and avoiding will only make them bully us even more, and will only change if we don't get any peace. Although we can't go head to head against them, there are still many ways to teach them a lesson, to let them know the difficulties of going through, to not dare to bully us, that is the best situation.
Xia Li was not the type of person who hid his head and hide his tail, he did not accept Lee's's words.
”Fine, but you must remember, daughter. Protect yourself well. Nothing is as important as being alive. Only by being alive can there be hope.”
Lee's clearly felt that Xia Li had a more determined will than before, so if she continued to persuade him, it would be useless and he would not say anything else.
”It's almost noon, all of you are definitely going to get hungry. I'll go cook dinner for you.”
The Lee's said, and brought Xia Qing, who still wanted to entangle Xia Li, to the kitchen.
Xia Li rubbed his temples lightly, the emotions in his heart mixed.
She suddenly remembered that after she smashed the basket on the scarred man near the small forest at the bottom of Nine Dragon Mountain, she did not take it back. There were still some herbs she had just picked up in the basket.
Xia Li made up his mind and started to walk out.
”I just came back, where are you going now?”
Sun Chun was about to go back to his room, looking at Xia Li walking out, he asked her about it.
”Before, when I went up the mountain to gather medicinal herbs, I left my basket on the mountain. This time, I'm going to bring it back and gather more medicinal herbs to treat Grandma Wang's wife. Didn't you say before that you want me to build a good relationship with my neighbors?”
”I'll go with you.”
Sun Chun said as he walked to her side and pulled her away.
”You are a patient, don't forget your status and go back to rest!”
Xia Li was not at ease. His wounds were long to begin with, and were extremely difficult to recover from. That day, in order to deal with those few brutes, he even touched her wounds.
As Xia Li said that, she still pitied his body and pulled him back to her room to rest.
”Have you forgotten what happened on the mountain just now?” Sun Chun stood there motionlessly, grabbing onto Xia Li's hand without letting go. The strength she used was also slightly increased, and the pain made her unwell and frown.
”Let go, it hurts!”
Xia Li said, struggling free from Sun Chun, rubbing his wrist.
She looked at Sun Chun and sighed.
If you want to follow me, that's fine, but when you get to the mountain, you have to sit on the side and rest. I'll go pick herbs myself, and if I'm in danger, I'll inform you immediately.
Sun Chun looked at Xia Li, her eyes were filled with complex emotions, this girl who did not know her place, was truly worrisome, but she still nodded her head in agreement.
”In the time it takes for half an incense stick to burn, we still can't leave this courtyard for too long. This is an extraordinary period, we have to be careful of everything.”
Sun Chun thought about it, and decided to start from Xia Li's weakness, and arouse this woman's awareness to protect her family.
”You're right, the people from the Rich Man Yang might come soon. Let's go and return quickly.”
Xia Li was still worried for Lee's and Xia Qing after all, so he took the initiative to pull Sun Chun's hand and walk all the way to Nine Dragon Mountain.
The people of the village had long avoided Xia Li's family because of the disturbance caused by scarred man and his group of people. They were afraid that the people of Rich Man Yang would cause trouble for them too.
Xia Li and Sun Chun walked through the village. On the streets and alleys, not a single person could be seen.