Zhao Chunhua's hand froze, and her voice immediately became sharp: "You damn girl, you only have a pair of shoes, why can't you give them to me? You were born in your mother's womb after all, so what's the matter with coming home to give her something?"
"These shoes are not mine, but my mother-in-law's." Chu Yue said, "Yesterday when I went to the fields, my shoes were put on the field ridge and someone took them away. My mother-in-law got me a pair of hers and stepped on them first. , after all, you can’t go home without any shoes, because people will say that the Lu family abused their daughter-in-law."
Seeing Zhao Chunhua still staring at her shoes, Chu Yue continued: "I have to return these shoes to her when I get home. I gave them to my mother, what should I give them back to others? It's hard enough for me in the Lu family now, and my mother just Don’t make things difficult for me anymore.”
Seeing that there was indeed no benefit to be gained from Chu Yue, Zhao Chunhua waved her hand impatiently.
"Okay, okay, my uncle should be resting now, so you should go back early to avoid having to walk at night."
Chu Yue nodded and left Zhao Chunhua's house.
When she came out, Lu Xinghe was standing under the eaves of the main room waiting for her.
He didn't mean to eavesdrop on what was going on in the room just now, but the voices of the two people didn't deliberately hide them, and since his hearing was already good, they came into his ears.
He knew clearly that Chu Yue kept doing misfortune just to keep Zhao Chunhua from getting entangled.
She also feels a little distressed that her previous situation in the Chu family was so difficult.
Seeing her come out, he picked up the basket at hand and said, "Go home."
Chu Yue hummed and looked towards the door of Xiao Tao's house, and saw the little girl standing at the door biting her lower lip, her little face full of reluctance.
Chu Yue didn't say anything, just smiled at her and quickly followed Lu Xinghe out of the courtyard.
"Yueyue."
Chu Yue and Lu Xinghe walked out side by side and heard a familiar voice.
She looked sideways and saw Wu Yong next door, the boy who grew up with Chu Yue's childhood sweetheart.
Although the appearance is not amazing, it is also clean and refreshing.
"Wu Yong? Aren't you studying carpentry in Liushu Village? Why are you back?"
The young man did not immediately answer Chu Yue's words. He looked at the tall and handsome man beside Chu Yue, and then returned his gaze to her.
Wu Yong is two years older than Chu Yue and is sixteen this year. He originally wanted to learn the carpentry job early while he is still young, so that in two years and eighteen he can propose marriage to the Chu family and live a good life with Chu Yue.
But he never thought that by the time he heard the letter, she would have been sent to Banpo Village by the Chu family and his son.
He wanted to go to Banpo Village to bring her back, but his mother stopped him again.
He said that Chu Yue had been to the Lu family for a day, and the raw rice had already been cooked. If he did this, he would only ruin her reputation, so he endured it.
Today I heard her come back. She didn't even eat lunch and kept waiting outside the courtyard, just to wait until Chu Yue came out.
"I heard that you are married?"
The young man's expression was gloomy and depressed, changing from his usual sunny and cheerful appearance in front of her.
Chu Yue had never seen Wu Yong with such an expression, which made her a little at a loss, as if she had become a heartless and heartless person at this moment.
But now that she is married, there are some things that cannot be left to people's imagination.
She mustered up her courage, took Lu Xinghe's slightly rough hand, nodded and said, "Yes, I'm married. Let me introduce you, this is my husband, Lu Xinghe."
Lu Xinghe felt the soft touch in his big palm and held her small hand in his.
Looking at the two people's hands clasped together, a trace of hurt flashed across Wu Yong's expression.
For a moment, he forced a smile: "Congratulations."
Chu Yue nodded.
"Thank you." There was a hint of apology on her face, "But I'm afraid I can't talk to you any more, otherwise I'll have to go back in the dark."
Wu Yong smiled: "Go back quickly, be careful on the road."
Chu Yue nodded and hurriedly pulled Lu Xinghe to turn around and leave.
But before the two of them took ten steps, they heard Wu Yong shout again: "Lu Xinghe."
Lu Xinghe raised his eyebrows slightly and turned to look at Wu Yong.
"What's the matter?"
"Treat my sister well, or I will snatch her back." After he finished speaking, he raised his fists to look fierce.
Looking at the arrogant young man in front of him, Lu Xinghe suddenly felt a little funny.
He tightened Chu Yue's hand.
"Don't worry, you won't get this chance."
After saying that, he took Chu Yue and left.
Wu Yong watched the two people's retreating figures until they completely disappeared from his eyes, then turned and walked back to his home. When leaving, he would occasionally raise his sleeves to rub his face.
…
yard.
Looking at the two figures walking away outside the courtyard gate, Chu Xiaotao came to Zhao Chunhua. She spread her hands and handed a copper plate in her hand towards Zhao Chunhua.
"Mom, this is the money my sister gave me. Xiaotao is afraid that she won't be able to keep it well, so she should keep it."
Zhao Chunhua smiled and twisted the copper plate in Xiao Tao's palm.
"Xiao Tao is so sensible." She knelt down and looked at Xiao Tao, "Your sister only gave you a copper coin?"
Xiao Tao nodded obediently: "My sister said that she is having a hard time now. My brother-in-law was only willing to give her a copper coin. Because it was too little and he couldn't give it to my mother, so he asked me to buy snacks with it."
Five-year-olds can't lie.
When Zhao Chunhua heard Chu Xiaotao's words, she couldn't help but feel a little guilty in her heart.
It seemed that her life in the Lu family was indeed not easy. Maybe he had really blamed her wrongly.
…
After walking out of Wu Yong's sight, Chu Yue felt embarrassed and wanted to retract her hand, but found that Lu Xinghe was holding her hand tightly.
Helpless, she could only continue to let him hold her.
The two of them walked hand in hand in front of many houses in Niutou Village. Many people cast ambiguous glances at them, and even some whispered.
"I thought about what Chu Youqian did, and Erya's life would have been difficult when she was married. Look at how nervous her man is about her."
"That's right, they hold hands every step of the way. The young couple is so in love."
"It's really enviable."
When Lu Xinghe heard everyone's discussion, the corners of his lips raised slightly.
Being surrounded by people like this, Chu Yue just wanted to leave here as soon as possible. Thinking like this, the pace on her feet quickened a little.
The two of them left the confines of Niutou Village and walked towards the mountains. Only then did Lu Xinghe let go of Chu Yue's hand, mainly because he looked at the girl's face, which seemed to be quite embarrassing.
"I heard you say before that Uncle Wu next door to you is a foot doctor, and that Wu Yong is his son?" Lu Xinghe asked as he walked, observing Chu Yue's expression with his peripheral vision.
Chu Yue nodded: "Yes, he is two years older than me, and he usually takes good care of me."
The relationship between her and Wu Yong was innocent, and there was no need to hide it.
Lu Xinghe didn't get along with Chu Yue for long, but he still understood her personality, so he didn't think much about it.
"It's better to keep a distance from him in the future."
When Chu Yue heard this, she tilted her head and looked at Lu Xinghe.
"Ms. sir, are you jealous?"
