Chapter 44: The True Form Is Revealed
Hearing the discussion of the surrounding villagers, Lin Yao's face turned a little cold, she glanced at Brother Mengzi who was standing on the side and had not made a sound, Brother Mengzi still lowered his head, did not make any rebuttals, and did not look at anyone, the tall man pursed his lips slightly like a child, Lin Yao could obviously feel the aura of loss emanating from him.
She guessed that just now Brother Mengzi happily entered the house and told his father about the work, but after being beaten by his father, he insisted on pulling him to ask her to discuss with her about replacing the worker with Liu Zhuang, and was so denied by his biological parents, how sad he should be.
Thinking about Lin Yao, she couldn't help but sigh in her heart, alas, this fierce brother is also pitiful, obviously he was born and raised by a father, but because of his good and forbearant heart, he was always calculated by his own brother, and he has been snubbed by his father and mother, and now they can so disregard the feelings of the fierce brother, and discuss with themselves to change people in a grand manner.
Looking at that Liu Zhuang again, he said it so calmly, as if Brother Mengzi was born to be inferior to him, and he should be bullied and squeezed by him.
This Liu Zhuang is also a superlative, he has been selfish and scheming since he was a child, and he has not been a fierce brother with his own cleverness, and there is one thing that Lin Yao remembers very clearly.
At that time, Brother Mengzi was only nine years old, Lin Yao was eight years old, Brother Mengzi said that his mother was sick, and he wanted to catch some fish and come back to make up for Zhao's body, so the two of them slowly dug a hole in the ice, and then grabbed it while the fish was breathing and jumping up.
The two of them were young and clumsy, and in the end they got wet and barely managed to catch a fish.
However, this fish is not small, but it is enough for Zhao to eat, and the two happily carried the fish back, but they were cut off by Liu Zhuang on the way, Lin Yao still remembers that Uncle Bolt scolded Brother Mengzi outside the house for being ignorant, and Zhao went to play outside when he was sick, and he stained his clothes and beat him badly.
Lin Yao later asked him why he didn't tell the truth, he said that Liu Zhuang was his brother, he just endured it, Brother Mengzi is not stupid, he knows who treats him well, he is too kind, he cares too much about other people's feelings, and he actually wants to be favored by his brother very much in his heart.
Thinking of Lin Yao, a touch of disgust flashed in her eyes, but she quickly covered it up, she looked at Zhao with a calm face, and said, "Aunt Zhao, I came to ask Brother Mengzi to work, as for Brother Zhuangzi, ......" Saying that, Lin Yao glanced at Liu Zhuang, who was still holding a shelf on the side, and a disdainful smile hooked up at the corner of her mouth, "As for Brother Zhuangzi, I can't afford it." ”
Hearing this, Liu Zhuang's face instantly stiffened, he knew that Lin Yao blamed him for bullying her before, and secretly scolded her in his heart for being a little slut, and he really dared to say it.
The bolt couple also looked at Lin Yao in disbelief, and their tone couldn't help but carry some reproach, "Yao girl, what are you talking about!" Zhuangzi has been sensible since he was a child, and if you don't want to use him, you can't say the same about him. ”
The eyes of the surrounding villagers looked at Lin Yao and changed a little, and they felt that Lin Yao had indeed said the wrong thing this time, this Liu Zhuang has been a good and helpful boy since he was a child, and often helps them cut some grass and wood, how can this Yao girl talk so indiscriminately and so rudely.
Lin Yao smiled indifferently, "Aunt Zhao, I didn't mean to say this about Brother Zhuangzi, it's just that this Brother Zhuangzi has bullied me since I was a child, I was young at that time, and I didn't dare to tell you, so if I used Brother Zhuangzi's words, I would inevitably feel a little estranged in my heart." ”
Liu Zhuang didn't expect her to shake out his affairs like this in front of people, he was a little trembling with anger, this slut, she was a fool who no one cared about, it was her honor for him to bully her, and she dared to arrange him like this.
Suddenly, he rolled his eyes, as if he had thought of something, and suddenly sneered, causing everyone to look at him, "Heh, Sister Yao, you can't just slander me just because you have a good relationship with Mengzi, I have taken care of other children since I was a child, but everyone sees it, how can I bully you alone!"
Hearing Liu Zhuang's words, everyone also felt that there was some truth, this strong man has been smart since he was a child, and he loves to help others, how did Lin Yao become a bully for her?
Could it really be that Lin Yao deliberately said bad things about him in order to save face for Mengzi.
Looking at Liu Zhuang's eloquent appearance, Lin Yao couldn't help sneering in her heart, she was really scheming enough, she was only a little older, and she had thought of such a perfect countermeasure, but unfortunately, she was not easy to bully, she thought that tomorrow would be a happy event for Uncle Zi's family, and she was not good at explaining things too thoroughly, which caused the villagers to talk about them a lot, and she was happy.
But this Liu Zhuang is looking for death by himself, so it's no wonder that she is gone.
A touch of disdain flashed in Lin Yao's apricot eyes, "I slandered you? Lin Yao rolled Liu Zhuang's eyes, then she looked at Zhao and said, "Aunt Zhao, if I'm not mistaken, when Brother Mengzi was nine years old, you had a serious illness, and when you woke up, Uncle Zhuangzi said that Brother Zhuangzi caught a fish for you and came back to make up for your body, right?" ”
Hearing this, Zhao was a little stunned, and an uncle in the crowd on the side suddenly took over and spoke, "That's right, at that time, Mengzi only knew how to play, and his clothes were wet and dirty, Lao Liu gave him a good beating, and my wife and I heard it." ”
Lin Yao hooked her lips slightly, her eyes slowly swept over everyone, and her voice was unhurried, "Actually, this fish was caught by Brother Mengzi." ”
"You talk nonsense! That fish is obviously used by me to honor my mother, don't put aside this rumor. Liu Zhuang on the side saw that the situation was not right, and hurriedly jumped out, pointed at Lin Yao and scolded.
"Am I talking nonsense? What am you doing with my nonsense? Isn't it just a thief? Saying that, Lin Yao turned his head and no longer looked at him, but faced everyone and said, "Folks, think about it carefully, if a child wants to catch a fish in winter, how much effort does it take, can there be no water stains on this body?" Saying that, she didn't wait for everyone's reaction, then turned around and said to Zhao again, "And my aunt, when I was a child, Brother Mengzi didn't dare to play with us, saying that he wanted to mow the grass for Brother Zhuangzi, forget it, cut the grass, every time Brother Zhuangzi has to take most of it, I don't need to say this, people who have played with Liu Zhuang know that in fact, he has never cut the grass at all, he is tricking Brother Mengzi to work, and then he has the fruits of his ready-made labor, take it back and ask you for credit, it's really shameless!" There are so many things like this!"
Zhao was stunned for a long time, she followed Lin Yao's words and slowly recalled, although her youngest son was stronger, but he loved to be lazy when he was a child, but her eldest son was very obedient, but now that she thinks about it, her second son always works under her eyes, but her subconscious feels that he is cheating to her, obviously her two children are out together, but when he comes back, the eldest son always has no tired color, and the younger son is hungry and beats her.
Thinking about her, she couldn't help but be afraid for a while, and grabbed Liu Zhuang's shirt suddenly, "What Yao Yatou said is true?!" There weren't too many doubts in her tone, more of an affirmative.
With so many details piled together, a discerning person can understand who is who is wrong when he thinks about it.
Seeing that the Zhao family had figured it out, Liu Zhuang didn't dare to say anything more, only squirmed his lips, "Mother, I was wrong." ”
"Smack!" Zhao slapped him slap him, trembling with anger, his eyes were red, and he scolded, "Animal!"
With that, she pushed away the crowd and ran back into the house, Uncle Bolt also kept his face calm on the spot, he sighed heavily, and then walked away without saying a word.
Liu Zhuang, who had gloomy eyes, stared at Lin Yao, looked at her viciously and said, "You wait for Lao Tzu, you slut!"
"Hey! This strong man, why are you scolding! I really didn't expect you to be this kind of person, or Yao Ya's eyes were crystal clear and saw through your true colors. The villagers on the side couldn't look at it and shouted a crusade.
"I really didn't expect that this child, who looked so sensible when he was a child, would one day become like this."
"What do you mean to be sensible when you were a child, didn't you listen to what Yao Yatou said, this Liu Zhuang has been scheming to design his younger brother since he was a child, and the tiger poison does not eat children, this strong man is really ruthless."
"Alas, it's also a pity for Sister Zhao, who has been pampered in the palm of her hand since she was a child, who ......knows?"
Lin Yao didn't care about the discussions of the people around her, she walked up to Liu Meng, patted him on the shoulder, and comforted him softly, "Brother Mengzi, are you okay, don't blame me, if I don't say it, you will have to be bullied by him a lot, but today I messed up your family's wedding banquet, I'm sorry." ”
Hearing this, Liu Meng raised his head and looked at Lin Yao, his eyes were full of sadness and loss, and his voice was slightly hoarse, "Yaoyao, I don't blame you, since I was a child, I have always let my eldest brother want our family to be harmonious, but now I have also found out that no matter how much I retreat, he still has to oppress me, I have endured enough with him over the years, I will not let him stupidly in the future, I also want the love and care of my parents." ”
"Well, it's best if you think so." Lin Yao couldn't help but feel a little relieved in her heart, Brother Mengzi was finally about to rise, "Brother Mengzi, you will come to me when your family is done." ”
"Well, I'll go." Liu Meng nodded seriously.
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The next morning, Lin Yao and Yao's mother went to wash their clothes together, and both of them went home and changed into new clothes, Lin Yao was wearing a new dress made by Yao's mother, with a rose-red skirt lined with a pink gown, which looked very lively and cute, and Yao's mother wore a light purple dress, which made Yao's mother look very complex.
Lin Yao couldn't help but circle around Yao's mother with satisfaction, and said playfully, "Mother, you look so good today, when I am free, I will help you cut some cloth and come back, you can make a few more clothes, and we will not wear those linen clothes again." ”
Yao's mother was wearing new clothes, and she was also happy in her heart, she smiled and reached out and patted Lin Yao's hand, "Poor mouth, my mother's clothes are enough, you can cut some cloth for you and Xiaobao to come back." ”
Yao's mother thriftily made the old mistake again, Lin Yao couldn't help pouting, didn't reply to her, but held her hand, "Mother, let's go." ”
"Hmm." Yao's mother smiled and nodded.
"Xiaobao, let's go, come out quickly." Lin Yao glanced into the room.
After a while, Xiao Douding ran out, his white and tender little face was stained with some ink, and he ran towards the two of them with a look of excitement.
Lin Yao and Yao's mother both looked at each other and laughed out loud.
"Hahaha, Xiaobao, you really work hard, look at your little flower face, like a little flower cat." Lin Yao said as she pulled Xiao Douding over and wiped his face with a handkerchief.
Seeing the black ink on the handkerchief, Xiao Douding also blushed with shame, and obediently let Lin Yao wipe his face.
The mother and son locked the door and walked happily to Uncle Bolt's house.
Along the way, red ribbons were tied to the branches and stones on both sides of the road, and it was very festive to look at.
Before she arrived at Uncle Bolt's house, the crowd outside the courtyard was dark, Lin Yao held Xiao Douding's hand tightly, and at the same time looked around with a new face, it was the first time she had seen an ancient wedding.
The surrounding villagers are also chattering excitedly.
"This eldest daughter-in-law of the Liu family is a well-known and capable person in Xiping Village, and this Liu family is really a lot of labor when she marries her." An uncle said with emotion.
"Really? What is this bride's name? Is it good-looking? What is your temperament? A woman then asked.
"He looks average, his face is a little square, but his butt is big, and he looks like a good child." The other woman replied in an envious tone.
"It doesn't matter what you look like, it's a blessing to be able to give birth."