Chapter 155: The reborn of paranoid boss cannon fodder wife
Chapter 155: Bailu is the Eldest Brother's wife
Lin Jinfan never imagined that when he returned from lighting incense, the little girl had grown up.
From a girl who could only run to the base of a tree when feeling wronged, secretly wiping away tears, she had grown into the female hero who stood proudly in the wind, spoke for the people, and faced the sun.
From being self-deprecating and timid, afraid to look people in the eye, to a graceful and smiling young lady.
Lin Jinfan had no idea what Bai Lu had experienced.
The only certainty was that the little girl had grown up.
In the eyes of the villagers in the Xiao family, Bai Lu had driven away the villains who extorted and disrupted the food supply. She had saved the limited remaining food for everyone, making her a great benefactor of the Xiao family village.
Sincere thanks surrounded Bai Lu's ears and spread through the mountains.
A clear voice then sounded in Bailu's direction, "You haven't eaten yet, go have your meal first."
Entering the circle surrounding her was Lin Jinfan, recognized by the villagers, who made way for him.
Only then did Granny know that Bai Lu hadn't eaten yet. She took Bai Lu's wrist and said, "It's so late, my daughter-in-law must be starving. Come with Granny, and I'll cook something delicious for you."
"Granny, you've already had your meal. Don't bother. Bai Lu can come to our house. I've already told my son to start cooking rice, and we can stir-fry some vegetables as soon as we get back." Li Hongying grabbed Bai Lu's other wrist.
Bai Lu took Xiao Wei to buy food on the street and then went to the Xiao family village. There was no doubt she hadn't eaten.
So, when they returned, Li Hongying asked her younger son to cook the rice, prepare the vegetables, and get everything ready.
Grandpa and Xiao Guofu were both men and didn't feel comfortable pulling the hand of a young girl, so they stood anxiously on the side.
The villagers also wanted Bai Lu
to eat at their homes, but on one side were the respected elders of the clan, and on the other side was the village chief of the Xiao family. No one dared to compete, and they couldn't compete.
But that didn't stop their enthusiastic invitations:
"Come to our house for a meal!"
"We still have a piece of cured meat at home. This morning, we went to the mountain and picked fresh bamboo shoots. Stir-fried cured meat with bamboo shoots is the best. Bai Lu, come to our house for a meal!"
"Come to our house. We have two sausages, and this morning we also picked broccoli. I remember during the Qingming Festival meal, Bai Lu ate the most broccoli. Come to our house for a meal."
"Bai Lu, come to our house. We have mountain chicken caught in a trap last night!"
"We have salted duck eggs, double-yolk eggs..."
Bai Lu was surrounded with both hands being pulled, and the enthusiastic villagers circled her three times inside and three times outside.
One after another, they eagerly introduced the menus of their homes. All the good meat and vegetables that they usually hesitated to eat were now offered to Bailu just to lure her into their homes.
Granny and Li Hongying naturally couldn't be outdone. They rattled off a long list of dish names.
Bai Lu was almost overwhelmed.
Fortunately, in the end, Lin Jinfan's words took her out of the encirclement, and her buzzing ears finally found peace.
The air was no longer crowded.
Lin Jinfan said, "I'll take her to have a feast."
Alright... a feast, no one could beat that.
Although it was a funeral feast, there were quite a few good dishes on the table. Some villagers had already gone to eat, and it was true that their own two bits of meat couldn't compare. It was right for Bai Lu to go and have a feast.
The old man was still lying in the mourning hall. The villains had caused trouble, but thanks to Bai Lu's intervention, the conflict was resolved.
The old man would surely bless Bai Lu with safety and health.
Everyone had no reason to stop them. They couldn't let Bai Lu go hungry; they had to sincerely entertain her.
Bai Lu had never eaten a funeral feast in the countryside, but she had read about it in books. She didn't quite understand the complicated process, but she knew the rituals of offering incense were necessary. She naturally followed the local customs.
After offering incense...
After the meal, the sun had already started to set.
It would take quite some time for the Xiao family village to return to the town, and they had to get back home before dark.
In this region's funeral customs, as long as the children were still able to guard the spirit, the grandchildren were not allowed to do so. It didn't matter how deep the emotional bond was; it was a rule passed down through generations.
Therefore, after completing the funeral rites, Lin Jinfan would accompany Bai Lu back to the new town. Lin Jinfan's mother would continue to guard the spirit.
After three days of guarding the spirit and the burial, they would return home.
The people who sent Bai Lu and Lin Jinfan back to town were Xiao Guofu and the owner of the small tricycle. Even if it got dark, the two men could take care of each other. They were not afraid of anything.
Back in town, it was just getting dark.
The sky was not completely dark yet, and from a distance, Bai Lu could see a small figure waiting eagerly at the door.
As soon as the little one saw her, the steps that were walking back and forth immediately stopped, and the feet were about to run over. Seeing the tricycle heading towards the door, the steps that had already taken off stopped.
As soon as Bai Lu got off the tricycle, Xiao Wei ran over and grabbed her sleeve, staring intently at Lin Jinfan, who was getting off the tricycle.
Apparently, he hadn't completely relaxed yet.
Bai Lu smiled gently and touched the little bald head.
The fellow villagers from the Xiao family village were still warm as ever, and they sent back many local specialties. Xiao Guofu and the tricycle owner only left after moving everything into the front yard.
Bai Lu watched the small tricycle go far away and turned to thank Lin Jinfan, "Thank you for taking me out to dinner today."
Lin Jinfan looked at the little guy next to Bai Lu's leg, then looked up at the brightly lit door behind her. It seemed that the little guy was hostile to him for some reason.
"Don't be so polite. We used to have dinner together often. As long as you're not hungry, it's fine."
"No, no." Bai Lu knew that Lin Jinfan was referring to the original owner, who had received a lot of care from him.
"The villagers sent a lot of things. Aren't you taking some back? I can get a bag for you to carry them."
"What are those things for?" Lin Jinfan hadn't answered yet, but Xiao Wei preemptively spoke up, driving him away.
"They're gifts from Uncle Fu to you!" Xiao Wei firmly disagreed with Lin Jinfan entering the house.
The small figure stood straight at the door, staring at Lin Jinfan with an attitude of not allowing him to enter.
Bai Lu lowered her head and only then did she realize that Xiao Wei's solemn and ancient little face had somehow turned into a high-alert cold face, ready to go into battle at any moment.
"What's wrong with you? Jinfan is not a bad person. When I was hungry, Jinfan brought me a lot of food. We are now returning the favor and giving him something. It's the right thing to do as a person to repay kindness."
Xiao Wei turned his head and didn't say anything.
He knew that Bai Lu was right, but not letting him in was not letting him in. Bailu belonged to the big brother!
No one could take her away!
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