Chapter 484 - Chapter 484: The Arrow
Chapter 484: The Arrow
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Du Xiaoshuan would help with Li Mei’s housework whenever he was free since they got officially engaged. He was almost always doing things like chopping firewood and fetching water. He also helped care for her younger siblings.
Li Mei initially had a good impression of her fiance, but because he treated her and her family sincerely, her impression of him heightened, and her feelings for him grew more profound.
No one had treated Li Mei well since her parents passed away. She looked forward and shouted, “Xiaoshuan!”
Du Xiaoshuan’s eyes lit up when he heard his fiancee’s voice and saw her. “Yes, Li Mei? n
He liked Li Mei a lot, so he felt delighted. His eyes would light up whenever he looked at her. He put down what he was holding and smiled. “Did you work hard today? I brought you and your siblings some food.”
Immediately after, he poured two large buckets of water into the tank, almost filling it to the brim. Then he went to get another bucket of water, but Li Mei pulled him back, saying, “This is enough to last us a few days. Rest. I’ll get you something to drink.”
She poured him some warm sugar water, which was good since they would typically not be willing to use sugar in their water. However, Li Mei wanted to give her fiance such treatment.
Du Xiaoshuan was thirsty, so he took the bowl from Li Mei and drank the sugar water. He tasted the sweetness and felt like it was honey reaching his heart. He was stunned but said, “It’s nice and sweet. Did you make me sugar water?”
“Mhm, it’s good, right?”
Du Xiaoshuan nodded. “It’s delicious, but… You usually can’t bear to use sugar, right?”
“Don’t worry. Just drink it since 1 offered it to you. You work so hard, so you should always stay hydrated.” Sugar water was good, especially for farmers.
Du Xiaoshuan took a few more sips and said to his fiancee, “I’m not thirsty anymore, so you should drink some too.”
He looked straight at her, and she felt embarrassed. Her face turned red, while Du Xiaoshuan!s mind went blank. He wanted to speak but did not know what to say.
Then he remembered something. “Li Mei, I went to Dazhuangs wedding this afternoon. They look good together. We should also do our best to live well in the future.
“My mother said she would host a wedding for us in spring. What do you think?”
Li Mei knew about this because her neighbor, Old Madam Li, had told her about it. Li Mei had no objections.
Li Mei knew this. Her neighbor, Grandma Li, had told her about this before, and she had no objections. They had set the wedding date after the engagement, but Du Xiaoshuan still wanted to confirm it with her.
Meanwhile, Li Mei felt she could talk to the person she loved endlessly without ever getting tired of it. Her face reddened even more as she said, “1-1 have no objections.”
“My mother said we can stay at your place or mine after the wedding. It’s up to us to decide.’
His words touched Li Mei’s heart. She realized how good Du Xiaoshuan’s mother was as the older woman always thought about her and her siblings.
The atmosphere in Su Teng Village was much better than before, as everyone became more open-minded. They were not as conservative as before and thought living a good life was more important than their old-fashioned ideals.
After Li Dazhuang and Jiang Xiaochengs wedding, the people in the surrounding villages chatted about them and suddenly felt that their methods were quite good.
The young couple lived well, and it was good that the two families lived together. Hence, everyone wondered what the previous fuss was about when a daughter’s parents also moved into the other family’s home after marriage.
Li Dazhuang, Li Erying, and Li Sanzhu even felt Miss Jiangs motherly love after letting her move in with them. Meanwhile, Jiang Xiaocheng felt at ease with her mother beside her. After all, Jiang Xiaocheng could still live a good life with her husband even though her mother was in the same house,
The young couple was dutiful toward Old Madam Li, and Miss Jiang helped the older woman with her housework. They were like a big happy family, and the house felt livelier than before.
Moreover, Old Madam Li always went out with a smile. Whenever others asked her about the family’s new living arrangements, she would gladly quench their curiosity.
Everyone was happy for the older woman. The elders in the village could not help but say to her, “Madam Li, you have a great daughter-in-law and granddaughter-in-law. You’ve earned the happiness you have.”
Old Madam Li smiled. “You’re right. Miss Jiang and her daughter are delightful. They even fight to cook so that I won’t have to. The children can eat warm food whenever they return.
“Xiaocheng has such a good temperament and always discusses things with Dazhuang. Those two are perfect for each other.”
Those who gossiped about the Li family no longer did so. After all, Old Madam Li and her grandchildren were doing well, so people had nothing bad to say about them anymore. They could only sigh.
When Old Madam Li wanted to find a wife for Li Dazhuang, many despised the Li family’s conditions. They even despised Li Dazhuang for not having parents, letting his grandmother raise him, and having younger siblings to care for.
Furthermore, Li Dazhuang was already nineteen. Generally speaking, he should have gotten engaged at fifteen and married at sixteen. Even though he only married at nineteen, he found a good wife, and his life improved exponentially.
Li Dazhuang was also Su Wenwu’s childhood friend and right-hand man, so his monthly income was high. Meanwhile, his wife was a skilled person. Therefore, the married couple’s lives would be much better than most.
Everyone sighed emotionally and thought they should never underestimate people again. After all, no one knew what the future held. One could tell by looking at the changes to the Li family.
Old Madam Li looked like she was in her winter years in the past, but her body was stronger now, and she even walked nimbly. When they glanced at her, no one could tell she was an older woman.
Even Old Madam Li became emotional. ‘What kind of life did my grandchildren and I have in the past? We could barely feed ourselves. I feared suddenly dying and wondered what would happen to my grandchildren if I did. We no longer have to worry now because 1 know my family’s life will only improve.’
With that in mind, Old Madam Li smiled every day.
Miss Jiang felt the same, She was in a better mood and felt more motivated whenever she saw her daughter and son-in-law living well. She ran her shop in town as usual, often going to town for lunch and returning home for dinner at night.
Of course, she was not as busy as before since she took a break every few days to help Old Madam Li clean the house and cook for the family. That was also Miss Jiangs home now because she followed her daughter to live with the Li family.
It snowed again in Teng He Town a few days later, and the hotpot restaurant was as popular as ever. However, Su Binglan’s dream about Luo Jin’an from before continued.
A mighty archer with solid arms shot the arrow with his unique bow. The arrow tore through the wind from the city wall, bringing a frighteningly shrill sound, heading straight toward Wei Jin’an’s back..