CH 16

After the divorce of Luo Qian, Luo Xiao stayed with his mother at his grandmother’s house. Although some people around the neighborhood would point their fingers behind their mother and son’s back every now and then, the majority of them were just lamenting at their ignorance and bad luck.

In addition, the people in the grandmother’s family were all kind-hearted and amiable. After hearing the news of Luo Qian’s divorce for the first time, both Grandma Yu and Grandpa Yu couldn’t stop the regret and guilt in their eyes.

Back then, it was them who also agreed to let their daughter go on a blind date, and let her marry such a person! It was their fault that Xiaoxiao had to suffer so much starting from when he was still little!

Luo Xiao’s two uncles, Luo Li and Luo Yong, shook in anger after learning the miseries their sister and nephew had experienced. They rushed out of the house with their sleeves quickly rolled up with the intention of beating Yu Jun hard.

However, the two were quickly stopped by the crowd. Zhou Qiang moved his legs towards their direction and patted them both on the shoulders, “Okay, okay, don’t be angry. Calm down first, if you impulsively go there to fight him, it will only make the situation more complicated. If that happens, your second sister will never be able to break off the relationship with him in the future.”

“But I’m not reconciled!” Luo Yong was only in his early twenties. He was on the stage where he did actions according to his emotions.

Luo Li patted the back of his head, “Brother-in-law is right, don’t do anything just because of your heated brain! If you hurt second sister, see how I’ll deal with you!”

Luo Yong shrank his shoulders. He had always been afraid of this brother, who was older than him by two years, ever since he was a child. He said weakly, “No, I won’t. Brother, don’t worry, I absolutely will not be impulsive again.”

“It better be!” Luo Li shot him a sharp look. He was aware of what his brother’s character is exactly the best. Despite the fact that he said he wouldn’t do it, he would still cause trouble.

For so many years, he couldn’t count how many troubles he had to clean up for this brother of his. It looked like he had to watch over him in the future, lest this stupid boy do stupid things again.

The matter ended in this manner. After all, this matter will be just a thing of the past. People also need to forget and face their current life.

Luo Quan is also an independent woman. She was only staying at her mother’s house with Luo Xiao for a while, but she will definitely move out with her son in the future. After all, one of her younger brothers just got married, and another younger brother will get married in a year or two.

It would not be right for her and Luo Xiao to continue to stay at her mother’s house all the time. As such, she made up her mind to go out and find another part-time job. She would then use all her free time to work and earn money.

Another thing is, after Luo Qian’s divorce, Luo Xiao became a ‘celebrity’ again. Yet, this time, he was popular not only in class but also in the whole school grade level. As soon as he appeared, the surrounding people would look at him with a pair of curious and strange eyes, coupled with the sound of soft gossipy voices from time to time.

It was a pity that Lu Xiao, a mature man in his thirties at heart, was completely unconcerned about these things. Although divorce at this time was a very uncommon occurrence for the public, for future generations, divorce was nothing.

Compared to him, Hao Ren and Fan Lie both had their hearts hanging in their throat, in fear that Luo Xiao was having some difficulties. If they knew that Luo Xiao didn’t even feel sad and was actually happy about the divorce, they might think that Luo Xiao deliberately tricked them.

Anyway, Luo Xiao was very happy to have good friends like them who cared about him. Only, there are still some sweet troubles.

“You guys, what you talking about? Believe or not, I’ll beat the hell out of you!” Just when Luo Xiao had just finished thinking, Fan Lie’s angry voice sounded in his ears.

He turned his head with a smile on his eyes and the scene of Fan Lie waving his fist entered his sight. While waving his fist, Fan Lie was glaring ferociously at the few students who were pointing their fingers at him just now. Luo Xiao turned his head to Hao Ren and saw that he had a satisfied look on his head while nodding.

He shook his head resignedly and put down Fan Lie’s raised hand, “Alright, don’t scare them. They didn’t do it on purpose. Besides, it’s not that they were the only people who pointed their fingers at me. We can’t control their behavior.”

“But…” Fan Lie felt angry and aggrieved for him. The fault obviously didn’t lie with Xiao Yuzi!

When he saw him like this, Luo Xiao’s heart warmed. However, he still shook his head with a smile, “Let’s go, class is about to start. The next class is Teacher Si Si’s class.”

If they got late, the fate that was only awaiting them was to stand rigidly in the corridor, stand at the door and pinch their ear after class, or scold in front of the whole class. No matter what, these three punishments were all embarrassing.

“Fine.” Fan Lie unwillingly put down his hand. He pursed his lips and followed him towards the direction of the classroom.

Hao Ren also followed them without saying a word, but when no one was watching, he turned his head to a few classmates who pointed their fingers just now at Luo Xiao and gave them a threatening look. The classmates who received his sharp look wobbled their legs in fear.

Despite the fact there was no entertainment in this era, gossip spread quickly and was also forgotten very fast. Within just a few days, Luo Qian’s divorce was soon forgotten by everyone. At the same time, Luo Xiao also welcomed his first final exam after his rebirth.

One good thing about the exams for primary school students at this time was that they only needed to take Chinese and Math exams. The English exam didn’t exist at this time yet. The whole exam could be done in one morning.

After carefully double checking the answers on his exam papers, Luo Xiao raised his hand to signal the teacher that he was done. He wasn’t the first one who turned in the paper early, so he wasn’t particularly conspicuous. He was about to stand up when he caught Fan Lie’s ‘hateful’ gaze from the corner of his eyes.

He shrugged his shoulders and curled his lips at him, then moved his legs in a relaxed way to walk out of the classroom. Honestly, he doesn’t mind if that gaze became more intense.

“Ah, Xiao Yuzi, you bad guy!” Fan Lie shouted from behind and flew to Luo Xiao’s direction, “How dare you turn in your paper quickly, intentionally make me panic during the exam! Right?”

“I, I didn’t.” Luo Xiao was caught by the force of his body and stumbled a few steps forward before he could stabilize himself, “I’m not the only one who turned in the paper early, isn’t that Hu Ming the first to hand in the paper?”

“No matter what, no matter what, I don’t care! You have to make up for my wounded heart.” Fan Lie shook Luo Xiao’s head and body vigorously.

“Stop! Stop! Stop!” Luo Xiao turned so dizzy from his shaking that he opened his mouth to beg, “I’ll make up for it, alright?”

Hao Ren thoughtfully supported Luo Xiao’s dizzy and powerless body, and looked at Fan Lie disapprovingly. Fan Lie was ashamed and stopped the movements of his hand with a remorseful face.

“That, Xiao Yuzi, are you okay? I, I didn’t do it on purpose.” Fan Lie lifted his paw and asked weakly.

Luo Xiao turned his head and gave Hao Ren a grateful look, then shook his head at him. “It’s fine, it’s fine, let’s go.”

“Go? Where to?” Fan Lie was confused.

“Didn’t you say you wanted me to make up for your wounded heart?” Luo Xiao patted his pocket and raised an eyebrow at him.

Fan Lie reacted in an instant. With a face full of excitement, he quickly moved closer to him and asked, “Xiao Yuzi, where are we going?”

“Where do you want to go?” Luo Xiao asked him back, “Let’s just say it first, I only have fifty cents in my pocket.”

“That’s enough!” Fan Lie’s eyes brightened up upon hearing his words, “Let’s go buy candied haws! Twenty-five cents a string, I still have three cents here, just right.”

Candied haws! Luo Xiao involuntarily gulped. The candied haws of this era were all natural and pure. They were all full of weight and delicious!

So, he nodded hard and agreed to buy candied haws. The three of them put on their school bags and ran straight to the place where candied haws were sold. Knowing that the candied haws in this era were all authentic and pure, Luo Xiao was so happy to have the luxury of trying them!

Looking at the candied haws in their hands, the three of them were full of joyful smiles. Fan Lie couldn’t resist the temptation and directly opened his mouth to bite down. Oh, it tastes sweet and sour, so delicious!

After finishing one, he licked his mouth and looked up just in time to see the untouched candied haws in their hands. He couldn’t help but say, “Hey, why don’t you two eat it? I’ve tasted it, and it tastes as good as ever.”

Luo Xiao opened his mouth with a smile, “I know. Just look at your anxious little appearance and I know that it tastes good. But I want to take the candied haws home to eat with everyone.”

“Eh?” Fan Lie thought for a moment and understood his actions. Xiao Yuzi had always been a filial person, and it was not surprising that he would take the candied haws home. As for Hao Ren, this little master was not interested in thinking about his reason.

Bidding goodbye to the two, Luo Xiao carried the candied haws and went back to his grandmother’s house. “Grandma, grandma, I’m back.”

At this time, only Grandma Yu would be at home cooking in the kitchen. Grandpa Yu was working in the field. His mother and two uncles were still working at the factory, and it would only be later that they would get off from work. As for the eldest aunt, she was resting in the house because she was pregnant.

“Look, I’ve brought something good.” Luo Xiao excitedly raised the candied haws in front of Grandma Yu, “Grandma, when Grandpa and the others are back, let’s eat it together.”

“Good, Xiao Xiao is really a good child.” Grandma Yu looked at him lovingly, “But we adults don’t like to eat it. It’s better for you to eat or by yourself.”

“But…” Luo Xiao still wanted to open his mouth but stopped after thinking for a while. Forget it, even if he asked again, he would only be rejected. Since this is the case, why not…

After waiting for the rest to come back, Luo Xiao didn’t mention the candied haws again. However, after the dinner ended and when everyone was sitting around the fireplace while chatting with each other, Luo Xiao ran into the kitchen in a flash and came back with a plate in his hand. “Grandpa, grandma, mother, great uncle, great aunt, little uncle, I bought back a candied haws today and made it into a hawthorn tea. You guys try it and see how it tastes.”

Upon hearing what he said, although they were perplexed as to why he would make hawthorn tea, everyone had a gratified and touched expression on their faces. Sure enough, their family’s Xiaoxiao is the most sensible one! It’s the Yu family’s lost, and they are very happy to have him!

Drinking this cup of sweet and sour hawthorn tea, despite the chilly wind blowing outside the house, everyone’s hearts were full of warmth.

The author has something to say:

Originally, Thorn thought that since Yu Xiao had changed his name to Luo Xiao, Fan Lie should not call him Xiao Yuzi anymore. However, when the nickname Xiao Luozi, meaning ‘Little Mule’, entered my mind, I thought it’d better to continue to call him Xiao Yuzi!