readytorunbook Chapter 72 looks like a person and speaks like a human, but you can't understand a single word.
Chapter 72 looks like a person and speaks like a human, but you can't understand a single word.
Unable to hold back any longer, he asked, "What are your relationships with Miss Lin?"
Xu Gun'er consciously avoided the question, while Gu Xiaoman was the most enthusiastic. With his mouth full of pastries and his cheeks bulging, he patted his chest and said, "She's Xiaoman's aunt."
Gu Xiaolu wasn't about to be outdone, and quickly followed up, "It's Xiaolu's..."
Before she could finish speaking, the little goldfish tugged at her sleeve and interrupted her, "She is my sister's stepmother."
Wu Qingfeng's eyes narrowed sharply, as if she had been struck by lightning. She got married? And to a widower with two children?
For some reason, it made him feel extremely uncomfortable, as if his beloved younger sister, who was cherished by the whole family, had been kidnapped by a spoiled brat.
His face darkened instantly.
Seeing that his expression was off, Pei Sihai quickly whispered a reminder, "Third Master!"
Bai Shaoan also found it unbelievable, or rather, somewhat disgusted. How could Lin Daiyu, who was so capable, have married a widower?
He then hatched a wicked plan to call the widower out and test his skills. He gestured with his chin toward the little goldfish and asked, "Where's your father? Why is it always your stepmother who takes you to do chores?"
The little goldfish's face fell too. "They're gone. Father and Mother were stripped of their men on their wedding day and they're never coming back."
"He's dead!" Bai Shaoan felt a little better, and for some reason, the child in front of him seemed a little cuter.
He reached out and touched the little goldfish's head, saying against his will, "Poor child."
The little goldfish gently brushed his hand away, "We still have our mother, our grandmother, our aunt, and our uncle..."
Wu Qingfeng's expression also changed strangely. He couldn't quite tell whether he felt a little better or something else, but he didn't feel so suffocated anymore.
The little goldfish, being precocious, keenly sensed their unusual behavior. After refilling the tea, it quietly slipped away.
Seeing their brother leave, Gu Xiaolu and Gu Xiaoman followed him. Xu Gun'er, unsure how to interact with them, simply said, "I'll go check on them."
Wu Qingfeng simply waved his hand, indicating that he should do as he pleased.
After the children left, Bai Shaoan looked outside again to make sure they were all far away before saying, "I wasn't too harsh just now, was I?"
Pei Sihai smiled and said, "The hostility isn't obvious enough yet."
Bai Shaoan picked up a piece of pastry and stuffed it into his mouth, mumbling, "It must have been Third Brother who scared him."
Wu Qingfeng glanced at him but didn't explain. He wouldn't go so far as to make things difficult for the two children.
In the courtyard, Gu Xiaolu seemed a little downcast. "Brother, did those three guests not like us?"
The little goldfish pursed its lips. "They probably don't like Dad."
"Why don't you like Third Uncle?" Gu Xiaoman asked sweetly, her big eyes full of confusion.
The little goldfish shook its head, "I don't know." But it's certain that they don't like it. However, they don't need to like it anyway. It's just that Mother still needs to do business with them, so as long as they don't affect Mother, it's fine.
Lin Chang'er was unaware of the little incident that had occurred. She, along with Gu's mother and sister-in-law, prepared a large table of dishes and invited everyone to eat.
I saw several children huddled in a corner, whispering to each other.
"What's wrong?" she asked as she walked over.
The little goldfish shook its head. "It's nothing. Did Mother come out to call us for lunch?"
Lin Chang'er nodded, "Why aren't you with the guests?"
The little goldfish blinked. "We're just kids, we don't usually have anything to talk about with the guests. I'll go with Little Deer to see if Fourth Uncle and Uncle Li are back yet. Uncle Gun, could you please go and call the guests for Mommy?"
As Little Goldfish spoke, she took Gu Xiaolu's hand and started to head out.
Before they even reached the courtyard gate, a large group of people entered from outside.
Leading the group was Lin Quede's family. Judging from their demeanor, it was quite similar to the situation when Lin Chang'er first transmigrated here a few days ago.
Lin Chang'er frowned. Did these scoundrels never learn their lesson?
Although Gu Xiaoman was a child, upon seeing this familiar scene, she quickly stood in front of Lin Chang'er and spread out her little hands to block her.
He was still cursing under his breath, "Bad guys are coming, Auntie, run!"
Little Goldfish and Gu Xiaolu also hurriedly turned back and stood in front of Lin Chang'er, saying, "Mother, don't be afraid, Xiaolu and your brother will protect you."
In the blink of an eye, Lin Quede and his family, along with their clan elders and members, rushed in.
"Lin Chang'er, as a member of my Lin clan, you have done such a shameless thing. Today I will clean up the mess for my elder brother."
As he spoke, he called for his clansmen to come and capture Lin Chang'er.
Lin Chang'er was still completely bewildered when she saw members of the Lin clan come forward and grab her arm.
Lin Chang'er flung the three children away, hiding them behind her back, and pointed at the approaching Lin clan members, warning them, "Stop! If you dare to lay a hand on me again, don't blame me for being impolite."
The man who came to arrest her was immediately intimidated. Seeing this, Lin Quede immediately shouted again, "My Lin family has no children who disgrace the family like this. If we don't arrest her and drown her in a pig cage today, how can we face our ancestors!"
Lin Chang'er thought he was seriously ill, and she was just doing business normally, so how could that be considered disgracing the family?
No, her father, she was wiped out long ago, so there are no descendants left.
"Shut up! When you were eating my bloodline, why didn't you remember that I'm a descendant of the Lin family? Stop babbling on and on, don't try to ruin my reputation. Otherwise, it's just a matter of paying a tael or two of silver."
She angrily rebuked him, but Xu Gun'er, who had gone back to his room to get a long stick, had already returned and also brought a short stick for Little Goldfish to use for self-defense.
He brandished his long staff and said to the Lin clan members, "Today I'm here, let's see who dares to bully my sister Chang'er again, I'll break their legs." It was really a coincidence, he hadn't run into them before, but he had today, and he wouldn't be polite.
Wu Qingfeng and the others, who were sitting in the main room, also came out after hearing the commotion.
Wu Qingfeng frowned upon seeing the scene in the courtyard. "What happened?"
Hearing the commotion, Lin Chang'er turned to them and said, "It's just an old grudge. The three of you should rest for a while longer, and I'll settle my old and new scores later."
Wu Qingfeng was about to say something when he heard a shrewd middle-aged man in the courtyard shout, "Everyone saw it, right? Lin Chang'er is shameless; she's even making her business of selling smiles at home."
Our Lin family, no, our Linshui Village, has never produced such a shameless woman.
Today we're not only going to set a bad example for our family, but we'll also teach these shameless bastards a lesson. Brothers, seize Lin Chang'er!
Lin Chang'er: "..." What is he talking about? Is his brain full of shit? "Leaning against the door, smiling provocatively," isn't he talking about his own eldest daughter?
Wu Qingfeng and the other two were also dumbfounded. He looked like a human and spoke human language, but they couldn't understand a word he said.
Miss Lin runs her business honestly and doesn't charge an extra penny.
The three of them came to Miss Lin's house normally to discuss the details of the golden eel auction. How did that become the shameless thing he mentioned?