flstandardbreds Chapter 440: Dilapidated Cabin
Chapter 440: Dilapidated Cabin
After a while, Ergou's wife came back with a bag full of food. As soon as she entered the door, she shouted: "Ergou, come and help me, I'm so tired." Ergou hurried over and took the food from her.
While Ergou's wife was preparing the ingredients, she kept muttering, "Brother Yunxiang, let's have a good meal tonight to celebrate." As she spoke, her face was filled with uncontrollable joy.
She was busy in the kitchen, occasionally poking her head out to talk to Ergou and Yao Yunxiang. The aroma of food gradually spread, and finally, delicious dishes were served on the table.
Ergou's wife greeted Yao Yunxiang warmly: "Brother Yunxiang, come and try my cooking, don't be polite." At the dinner table, she kept picking up food for Yao Yunxiang and kept saying thank you.
However, Ergou remained silent, only occasionally chiming in. Seeing this, Ergou's wife nudged Ergou with her elbow and said, "Ergou, don't be so quiet, talk more with Brother Yunxiang." Ergou raised his head, looked at his wife, then looked at Yao Yunxiang, and forced a smile.
The dinner was conducted amid the laughter of Ergou's wife, but Ergou still felt mixed emotions in his heart.
After three rounds of drinking, Ergou's wife's face flushed and she became more talkative. "Brother Yunxiang, we are a family from now on. Come to our house often." Yao Yunxiang smiled and nodded in agreement.
Ergou put down his wine glass, sighed deeply and said: "Yunxiang, I have accepted this money, but I always feel that I owe you. If you need me in the future, I will definitely not hesitate." Yao Yunxiang patted Ergou on the shoulder: "Brothers, don't talk about this."
At this time, Ergou's wife interrupted and said, "Ergou, don't think too much. Let's live a good life and don't let Brother Yunxiang down." Ergou glanced at his wife and said nothing.
As the night deepened, Yao Yunxiang stood up to say goodbye. Ergou and his wife saw him off, and Ergou's wife kept saying, "Brother Yunxiang, take care."
Back in the house, Ergou's wife excitedly began to think about how to use the money, but Ergou sat aside smoking silently.
Seeing this, Ergou's wife said, "Ergou, don't be so sad. We will be able to live a good life soon."
Ergou put out his cigarette and said slowly, "This money needs to be planned well and not spent recklessly."
Ergou's wife curled her lips and said, "I know, it's not enough to listen to you."
On the other side, Yao Yunxiang returned to his small shabby house.
The walls of this small, run-down house were mottled, with the adobe bricks inside exposed where the lime had fallen off.
The corners of the walls were covered with spider webs, and the tiles on the roof were broken in several places, so whenever it rained, the roof would leak continuously.
A tattered wooden table was placed next to the bed, piled with miscellaneous items, including chipped bowls, rusty tools, and a few old books with curled edges.
The glass on the window was broken into pieces, and the old newspapers pasted on it trembled in the wind. The cold wind came in through the gaps, making people feel cold.
The ground was uneven mud, and you could feel the soft dust when you walked on it.
The only light bulb emitted a dim light, looking so insignificant in this cold room.
The bedding on the bed had been washed so much that it had turned white, had a few patches on it, and gave off a stale smell.
Yao Yunxiang looked at all this familiar yet simple stuff, feeling mixed emotions.
He thought back to those years of madness as if it were a nightmare.
The next morning, Yao Yunxiang woke up.
As soon as I opened the door, I saw Ergou standing outside the gate and wandering around.
When Ergou saw the door open, he raised his feet and waved, "Yunxiang, my wife wants you to come home for breakfast."
Yao Yunxiang was a little surprised, and hurriedly opened the door and said, "I'm so sorry, please don't bother me."
Ergou pulled Yao Yunxiang's arm and said sincerely, "Yunxiang, let's go. I just want to do something for you, even if it's a trivial thing."
Yao Yunxiang looked at Ergou's sincere eyes and couldn't refuse, so he said, "Okay, Ergou, I'll trouble you then."
Ergou scratched his head embarrassedly: "Yunxiang, what are your plans for the future?"
Yao Yunxiang's eyes flashed with confusion, then he smiled and shook his head: "I haven't decided yet, but I probably won't stay in the village."
"After dinner, I'll go to Xiulan's house. I'll go see her parents... and then... live in a different city."
Ergou was silent for a while, then said, "Okay... Tell me where you're going."
"Yeah." Yao Yunxiang nodded with a smile.
The two chatted all the way to Ergou's house. Ergou's wife had been waiting at the door for a long time. When she saw them coming, she immediately smiled and said, "Brother Yunxiang, come in quickly. Breakfast is ready."
Everyone sat around the table, and Ergou's wife kept serving food to Yao Yunxiang, "Eat more, brother Yunxiang, don't be shy."
After breakfast, Yao Yunxiang got up and left.
The bus does not go into the village, so if you want to take a bus, you can only wait at the village entrance.
Ergou and his wife insisted on sending him off no matter what, and no amount of persuasion would stop them.
Along the way, he met many villagers. When they saw Yao Yunxiang, they all avoided him from a distance, their eyes full of fear and disgust.
"Hey, Ergou's wife, why are you two still hanging out with this lunatic? Be careful or you'll get unlucky!" a villager shouted at the top of his voice.
When Ergou's wife heard this, she immediately flew into a rage, put her hands on her hips, and shouted back, "What are you talking about! Brother Yunxiang is fine now, stop talking nonsense!"
The villager curled his lips and said, "Humph, he is a star of bad luck. Whoever gets close to him will be unlucky! Be careful or he will suffer misfortune one day!"
Ergou's wife was so angry that her face turned red: "Quickly shut your stinky mouth! I'm telling you, Brother Yunxiang is completely fine now!"
Yao Yunxiang pulled Ergou's wife and smiled helplessly: "It doesn't matter, let them say whatever they want, there's no point in getting angry with them."
When they arrived at the entrance of the village, the bus had not yet arrived. A few more villagers gathered around and pointed at Ergou and his wife.
Ergou was afraid that the woman would brag about the 500 million again, so he quickly grabbed his wife's hand and whispered, "They can say whatever they want. Yunxiang will not come back."
"You better watch your mouth and stop talking nonsense! Don't show off your wealth, understand?"
"We'll go home and start packing our things, then move to the city."
Ergou's wife's eyes sparkled with excitement, and she leaned her head on Ergou's shoulder like a little bird: "Okay, husband, I'll listen to you."