Chapter 44: Something Big Happened

 

Chapter 44: Something Big Happened

San Ya seemed to understand but not quite, while Da Hu pretended to casually listen in with his ears perked up.

Shu Yu noticed right away that the little one probably imitated adults in the way he spoke and acted, likely because he was the only boy in the Lu family and wanted to appear more mature. Despite being extremely curious, he didn't say a word and kept a composed demeanor. Even though his joyful feelings couldn't be expressed, he silently stayed by the side, making others feel both heartbroken and comforted.

San Ya relied on her a lot and had become familiar with her by now, so she stuck close to Shu Yu and asked, "Second sister, where is that handsome man you were talking about?"

"I don't know." Shu Yu shook her head. She had only seen that man twice a year ago and knew only his surname was Meng.

Back then, at Dongqing Temple, she and Lu Erbai àhad both been seriously injured and were healed by a wandering doctor passing by.

The owner of that wandering doctor, was this Meng Gongzi who had a pleasant voice.

Meng Gongzi was just passing by while she was recuperating, and they had never met again since then.

San Ya wanted to ask more, but Ruan shi had already beckoned them, "The cart is here, hurry up and get on, we're leaving."

The few of them stopped talking and climbed onto the cart.

There were already two people on the cart, and with the four of them, it suddenly became quite crowded.

Fortunately, both Da Hu and San Ya were thin and weak children, so they could be held on laps without any problem.

The cart made its way towards the county town, picking up two more people along the way until it was full and couldn't take any more passengers.

Most villagers who went to the county town to sell their goods still relied on their own legs to get there since the cart cost one or two coins per ride, which they couldn't afford.

Ruan shi also felt sorry about this, but the money had to be spent.

As the few of them sat on the swaying cart, San Ya almost fell asleep in Shu Yu's arms when the cart finally stopped.

"We've arrived."

San Ya was carried down by Shu Yu and held hands with Da Hu. Looking up at the high city wall in front of them, she exclaimed with joy, "So this is the county town!"

Ruan Shi was taken aback and felt a bit sad. Yes, their family's conditions were not good, and she had never even brought the two children to the county town before.

Shu Yu held one of their hands and said, "Let's go to the medical hall first."

The group of four followed the lively crowd and entered the city gate. At this time, Lu Sanzhu was running back home with a hurried pace and sweating profusely.

His urgent appearance frightened Liang Shi. She couldn't help but curse, "Are you trying to get yourself killed? Why are you running so fast? Is there a dog chasing after you?"

Lu Sanzhu didn't mind her bad attitude. He scooped up a ladle of water from the tank and drank it down refreshing himself before saying, "Something big has happened. Something really big."

"What happened? Where did you go so early in the morning?" Liang Shi asked.

"I'll tell you what, Er Ya is amazing. She really hit the nail on the head. She's a genius." Lu Sanzhu marveled while walking out.

Liang Shi pulled him back and asked, "Explain it clearly. What happened?"

"Oh, I can't explain it clearly right now. I'm going to find Er Ya first." Lu Sanzhu said.

"Er Ya is not here. Er Sister-in-law and their family have gone to the county town." Liang Shi informed him.

"Gone to the county town?" Lu Sanzhu frowned, then sat back down and vigorously fanned himself with a fan, "Then I'll wait for them to come back."

However, he stood up suddenly after sitting for a while, "No, I can't wait. I'm going to the county town to find Er Ya. I'll tell you, this is such an important message. If I tell her, I might get some benefits."

(End of this chapter)