Chapter 33: Chapter 33 Volunteering_1
Chapter 33: Chapter 33 Volunteering_1
Zhao Erhu’s grandfather, when he passed away, was worried about his young grandson, and especially asked an old friend to look after him, which is why Zhao Erhu’s father and stepmother, despite not having much love for him, still arranged his marriage to Lin Yue. It was due to the pressure exerted by his great-uncle, though the silver for the wedding ultimately still came from Zhao Erhu himself. Zhao Erhu, in his spare time, would also visit his great-uncle. In fact, according to Zhao Erhu, if not for the duty of filial piety weighing on him, he would rather transfer his father’s share to his great-uncle, as he had no other emotional ties to the old house except for his big brother’s family.
“Okay, you wait.” Lin Yue efficiently re-divided the food, which had already been portioned into four, into five shares, with the great-uncle’s share noticeably larger. She often heard from Zhao Erhu how much his great-uncle had looked after him and felt grateful. Without the great-uncle, she wouldn’t have met such a good man as Zhao Erhu. However, last year during New Year, his son had taken him to live in Xin’an City, and he had only recently returned. Lin Yue had never met the great-uncle and hadn’t thought to prepare a share for him at first.
“This portion is for dad, and this one is for the great-uncle, don’t mix them up,” Lin Yue specifically instructed.
Zhao Erhu weighed the two baskets, which looked alike on the outside but had a clear difference in weight, and grinned, “Niuniu really is clever, you understand my meaning without me even saying it. You truly are Zhao Erhu’s wife.”
“Of course, who else would I be?” Lin Yue said pridefully, lifting her head. Seeing Zhao Erhu looking at her with a half-smile, she suddenly felt a bit shy and glared at him. “That’s how you men are, always sweet-talking so nicely, as if you know which words are true. Hurry up and go already, I need to deliver the remaining portions.”
Lin Yue ushered Zhao Erhu out the door. She then went back inside to change clothes and get ready to leave. There were three places she needed to visit, and she couldn’t carry all the items at once. Since Sister Chunhua’s home was closest, she decided to deliver the Wu Family’s portion first, before heading to the village chief’s and Chunxi’s homes.
“Third mother, let us brothers deliver Sister Chunhua’s portion,” Dalang said, having seen Lin Yue busy herself these days. Feeling sorry for her, they wanted to help with something, but there wasn’t much they were skilled at. Finally, there was something within their ability, and Dalang eagerly volunteered.
Lin Yue had noticed the kids peeking and hesitating to speak earlier, so when they finally mustered up the courage to offer their help, she cheerfully agreed. Children are endearing in that way; when you’re good to them, they return your kindness with their most sincere affection. Normally, kids the age of Dalang and his siblings would be most eager to play, but these past days, she hadn’t seen them go out much. They were either picking firewood by the hills or helping her with chores at home, even if they weren’t particularly helpful, just watching her. They were extremely well-behaved.
“Great, I really couldn’t carry it all by myself. If you help me deliver it, that would be perfect. The task of delivering to Aunt Chunhua’s home is now yours,” Lin Yue said.
“Third mother, rest assured, I promise I’ll safely deliver the goods to Aunt Chunhua’s home,” Dalang assured her, slightly anxious that Lin Yue might not trust them. Seeing her readily agreeing and entrusting them with the task, he made a solemn promise.
“Yeah, third mother, don’t worry, we absolutely won’t sneak any bites,” Si Lang added, biting his finger, earning stern glares from his brothers. This glutton really was embarrassing.