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Cao Xiaolian's head was in pain. She covered it with her hands and apologized, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I didn't do it on purpose."

Who doesn't pay attention to their own walking?

That person coldly said, "Watch out for yourself next time you walk." He left.

Cao Xiaolian raised her head and looked at the man's back. He was tall and cold. He was dressed in a well-ironed suit which gave him a sense of elegance.

She was someone who had seen the world, so she could tell that a man's clothes were definitely worth a lot.

In the past, when she was rich, she had never been so arrogant!

This unhappy episode was diluted by the pleasure of the fabric.

She wandered around the streets for a while and observed the clothes and consumption patterns of the people in the town. She was a bit discouraged when she found out that most of their expenses were on the side dishes, and even though she did eat a lot of food, she still knew how to eat due to her family having a babysitter. If she really had to cook a few fine dishes, she really didn't know how to do it.

Estimating the time, Cao Xiaolan arrived at the place where she got off the tractor in the morning.

From a distance, she could see that Grandpa Li's car was already loaded. Behind him, his pockets were piled high like a small mountain. She quickly took a few steps forward and ran towards him.

Grandpa Li had made it long ago. He stood outside and waited for Cao Xiaoling.

He had just lit up the pipe when he heard Cao Xiaoling's crisp voice, "Grandpa Li, I'm really sorry for making you wait so long."

"Why is this kid being so courteous?" Uncle Li was laughing so hard that the corners of his eyes were wrinkled. "Uncle wants you to come a little later, and smoke two more packs of cigarettes."

Cao Xiaolian thought he was speaking the truth and quickly waved him off. "I'm not in a hurry. Take your time. We'll leave after we're done."

A middle-aged woman standing at the side laughed, "Little miss, don't bother with him. He doesn't dare to smoke on the way back. If your Auntie Li smells him full of smoke, she'll beat him up."

"Nonsense!" Grandpa Li also laughed, "Little Meng, go take a look at our supply agency and see if there is anything you can't sell. Give it to this girl."

"Sigh!" "You've come the right way." The middle-aged woman called Little Meng said, "The dishes sold today still have some cauliflower and eggplant left. I'll prepare a few for you."

"I mean we can eat now." Grandpa Li took the pipe from his mouth and knocked away the ashes. "This kid hasn't eaten anything all day."

Xiao Meng was taken aback, but quickly replied, "Yes, yes. Just wait."

When she came out again, she had a big fried horn in her hand and handed it over. "This was fried by me yesterday. It's a little cold, but there are leek eggs inside. It's fine to eat them by air."

Cao Xiao Lian looked at Grandpa Li, embarrassed. The latter smiled and said, "Eat up, child. This is not from the Gong family. It was made by your big sister Meng."

Cao Xiaolian was also very hungry, so she took it and started to eat.

Xiao Meng smiled. "And Big Sis Meng. I estimate that she's not much less than a few years away from her child's mother."

After finishing her meal and cleaning up, Cao Xiaolan sat on the tractor and headed home.

When they arrived at the village entrance, Grandpa Li stopped the car and let her get out. He then handed her a bag.

"There are eggplant and cauliflower inside. If you take them back, at least we can make two meals." Everyone was clear about the situation of Cao Xiaoling's family. For an orphan and a widow, life was also very difficult.

Cao Xiaolian did not stand on ceremony with Grandpa Li this time. She took it and thanked him generously before heading home.

She covered the cloth with her other hand as she tried to figure out a plan in her mind. She had no idea if it would work, but she hoped it would work.

After all, life at home was too hard.

As soon as she reached the yard, she realized that there was no light in the house.

"Mom!" "Dawn!"

Cao Xiaolian tried knocking on the door but no one answered.

She continued to knock, calling as she did so, when the door of the neighbor next door opened.

"Aiya, it's Sister Xiao Lian. Where did you go?"

The neighbor was Widow Wu. Obviously, Widow Wu was not at home right now. The one who opened the door for her was Widow Wu's daughter, Wu Fangfang.

Wu Fangfang was only eight years old this year, probably due to malnutrition. She was thin and small, not at all like the well-built widow Wu.

However, if one were to look at her face, he would know that it must be because her biological daughter didn't run away.

The eight-year-old child, who was clearly very thin, had a face like a disk, small eyes narrowed into slits, lips were big and thick, and a duck's voice was unpleasant to hear.

Cao Xiaolian did not like the Wu family very much. However, Wu Fangfang was only a child, and the hatred of the adults had nothing to do with her.

"I went to town. I just came back. Do you know where my mom and sister Xiao Xia went?"

Wu Fangfang shook her head, "I was at home doing my homework just now and heard the ruckus outside. It seems like Sister Xiaoxia and Aunt Cao were arguing. I wanted to come out but my mom wouldn't let me."

Arguing?

Mother Cao always had a good temper. She was famous in the village. Who could she quarrel with?

Cao Xiaoling was about to ask again when she heard a sharp voice from behind Wu Fangfang, "Who are you talking to, you little bitch? Why aren't you coming in to write your homework for me?" If you don't want to study, then don't go. Feed the pigs at home and work in the fields! Fuck, raising a pig is better than raising it, it would only waste food, it's useless! "

Cao Xiaoliu frowned. She had not expected that Widow Wu would behave in the same way as her own daughter.

However, Wu Fangfang's face was cold, as if she was used to it.

"Sister Xiao Lian, I'll be going in now."

After Wu Fangfang closed the door, Cao Xiaolan could guarantee that she heard the sound of something hitting meat, followed by Widow Wu's voice, "I told you to talk to the little bitch next door. She's a spendthrift, do you want to follow her?"

The following words were not pleasant to hear. Cao Xiaolan quickened her pace to leave.

But, where were Mother Cao and Xiao Xia?

The joy she felt from being surrounded by food and cloth was washed away at this moment due to her worry for her family. Her heart was burning with anxiety, and she was afraid that they would suffer a loss. He tied them up and threw them in the yard. Then he went to find his mother and sister.

The village was not big, and searching it wasn't too difficult.

Not long after, he saw a group of people in the small courtyard in front of the Village Chief's house.

Her intuition told her that Mother Cao and Xiao Xia should be here.

Cao Xiaolian ran over and coincidentally heard a familiar voice, "Xiao Lian and I have decided on a date. We will get married when she is old enough. Let me tell you, if you know what's good for you, I will call you mother. If you don't, I will bring Xiao Lian back to the city. "In the future, even if you want to ask for food, don't come to my house asking for it. If not, I won't give it to you."

Mother Cao was so angry that her entire body trembled, "Stop spouting nonsense! My family's Xiao Lian is only 15 years old and is still a child. How could she set a date with you? Stop spouting nonsense and ruin my daughter's reputation!"

"Hmph, I'm not sure. Can I give her money? No matter what, I, Wang Ziwen, can't help someone else raise a wife, right? " Wang Ziwen looked at Mother Cao angrily, "Besides, you should be happy that I can marry her. You must know that my parents have been thinking of a way to get me back to the capital and they don't agree with me finding a country bumpkin. In the future, I'm going to bring her to the capital to enjoy life.

Mother Cao wanted to retort, but before she could do so, she heard a charming voice filled with anger, "Wang Ziwen, what nonsense are you spouting? "How come I don't know when I'm going to have a private marriage with you?"

Cao Xiaolian was standing beside her mother, holding her parents' arms and whispering, "Mom, I'm back."

After seeing Mother Cao's relieved eyes, Cao Xiaolian felt sad.

[How ignorant I was in the past!

She raised her head and looked at Wang Ziwen who was standing in front of her. Without changing her expression, she sternly said, "Also, when did I spend your money, and when and how much? Please tell me in detail. Otherwise, even though I'm a country girl, I can't say that I was casually bullied by a city dweller like you, right? Or do you think that just because you're a city villager, you look down on us country dwellers and can be insulted as you please? "

In fact, she was secretly changing the concept, raising the conflict between her and Wang Ziwen to one of the problems of the country people and the city people.

It had to be said that those who were here to watch the commotion were slightly displeased after having his hat taken off.

Originally, the people in the village were simple and kind. They welcomed university students who came from the capital. However, the other students were all fine, working diligently, waiting for two years before returning to university. Only this Wang Ziwen was free every day, doing nothing at all.

Now, he still dared to look down on those country bumpkins. He was going against the heavens.

"Zi Wen, what's wrong with you?" A woman wearing a straw hat said, "Although you are from the city, you don't have us farmers. What are you eating? Without us peasants, what would you wear? You don't even have food or clothes on you, why are you still stinking? "

"Exactly, look at the people that came with you, why don't they look down on us?"

Wang Ziwen felt that he had lost a lot of face when the others pointed fingers at him. However, what was even more unexpected was Cao Xiaolian's sudden appearance.

He looked at the people around him impatiently. "Alright, alright, you can leave now. You won't even be cooking now, will you?"

Then, he ran over excitedly and grabbed Cao Xiaolian's hand, "Xiao Lian, why are you here?"

"Fortunately, I've come. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to witness such a good show."

Wang Ziwen looked at Cao Xiaolian's ice-cold face. This was not the same shy face he had seen on his own.

"Xiao Lian, what happened was not what you saw. I can explain."

Cao Xiaolian was not stupid enough to cover her ears and say, "Don't listen to the explanation. She just raised her chin and said arrogantly," Okay, explain. "

Wang Ziwen was stuck on the spot.

"Explain why you are scolding my mother in public. Explain why you have tarnished my reputation. "Explain to me why the heart of a beast with a human's face."

Cao Xiaolian's words left Wang Ziwen in a somewhat awkward position. His tone was pale. "It's not what you see, it's, it's your mother who disagrees with us, that's why I …" Xiao Lian, can you forgive me? "

"Sure."

Cao Xiaolian smiled but it did not reach her eyes. "Go apologize to my mother first."

He had originally thought that he would have to spend quite a bit of effort on it, but who knew it would be so simple.

Wang Ziwen quickly walked in front of Cao Ma, bowed deeply and said, "Auntie, I'm sorry. I was just too worried about Xiao Lian, I was afraid that you would do something to hurt her if you were too excited. Please forgive me for the fact that we both love Xiao Lian. "

"Didn't you just scold me pretty vigorously? Now you're putting on an act again." Cao Xiaoxia could not help but scold, "Our family can't stand the apology of the city people. We just hope that you won't knock on our door like a mad dog in the future. Thank god for that."