flstandardbreds Chapter 140: Relief for Refugees
Chapter 140: Relief for Refugees
"I won't get up. No one can stop you from getting married today." Zuo Shiyi Niang gently pushed her daughter.
Then he continued in a gentle voice, "Mrs. Huo, please go out and don't make it difficult for my daughter to get married."
Mrs. Huo was stunned for a moment and said to Song Zhuxin, "Third sister-in-law, we can't hurt the harmony."
"Sister-in-law, how could you side with an outsider? It's not that I refused to let her go, she was the one who yelled at me first."
Mrs. Huo's face was like the sky about to storm, her brows were deeply furrowed, as if she wanted to press the dark clouds to the ground.
Her voice was like a piercing cold wind, piercing the heart: "Old Third Wife, do you still have any shame?"
Song Zhuxin was slightly shocked, raised her head and stared at her cheap mother-in-law with an angry face.
Doesn't she have any self-awareness?
Doesn't she know that her son is lame?
Not only did he not coax her, he even dared to yell at her. Was it because he had spoiled them too much before, making them unable to recognize the situation?
Song Zhuxin's heart was in turmoil, and a feeling of grievance and anger was churning in her chest. She wanted to curse out everything in her heart in one breath.
But just as she was about to speak, she heard footsteps, clear and rhythmic, with some irresistible power.
"The groom is here to pick up the bride." The voice was like rolling spring thunder, shaking the entire house and instantly breaking the tense atmosphere.
Song Zhuxin's heart was beating wildly, and her eyes involuntarily turned to the door, where a figure quietly came into view.
The sunlight filtered through the window lattice, casting mottled shadows that fell right on his body, outlining his tall and straight figure.
The groom's face appeared particularly clear in the light and shadow, his expression was gentle and firm, as if he had liked the bride for a long time.
At this moment, the anger in Song Zhuxin's heart seemed to have reached an unquenchable level.
Although this man was not the best, he was much better than her lame husband. "Groom, the bride just said she didn't want to get married."
"Miss Zuo doesn't want to get married. Did she hear that the general is back?" someone next to the groom blurted out the question.
"The general is back?" Song Zhuxin asked in disbelief. She heard that Xiao Ji was torn to pieces by wild wolves.
"Yes, our general is back. It doesn't matter if Miss Zuo doesn't want to marry." The groom said sincerely.
"She just thinks the wedding isn't lively enough. It's nothing serious. You guys should go pick up the bride."
Song Zhuxin ran out after she finished speaking. Compared with the great general, the groom in front of her was nothing special.
"Miss Zuo, if you are willing to marry me, I will take you to the wedding hall." Captain Li Qian said excitedly.
The groom's steps were steady and powerful. His eyes were fixed on Zuo Kexin. The tenderness and expectation in his eyes made her heart beat faster.
Her breathing began to become rapid, and she could hardly think, and could only be pulled by the inexplicable heartbeat.
So what if the general comes back?
He didn't even want to look at her. Song Zhuxin just wanted to stop her from getting married. She must want to steal this man away!
Zuo Kexin is not a fool, on the contrary, she is very smart. From the quarrel just now, she can see what Song Zhuxin is thinking.
It's a pity that she has no self-awareness. That man doesn't even look down on her, a virgin, so how could he look down on her, a married woman!
The red veil had not yet been put on her head, and when she saw the groom, Zuo Kexin felt a complex emotion in her heart.
The quarrel and dissatisfaction just now receded like the tide, only this figure became clearer and clearer in her vision.
"Well, let's go." It's good to have a husband to protect her. They can't go back to Mojia Village!
When Mrs. Huo saw her daughter-in-law shamelessly chasing after another man, her face became even gloomier.
Anger was boiling inside her, ready to explode at any moment, but even so, she remained calm on the surface.
Her tone was incoherent: "Big brother, daughter-in-law, help the bride cover her head with the red veil."
The newlyweds had their wedding ceremony. Although the conditions were poor, they had the meat of two tigers, so they were able to barely fill their stomachs at the wedding banquet.
The refugees could only smell the aroma of meat to satisfy their hunger. When they saw that the couple on the tree had not left yet, their hearts were at peace.
The fierce sun cast mottled light and shadows through the branches, and Gongxi Leqing's figure was looming on the path at the entrance of the village.
A flame of anxiety burned in his heart, and the suffering of the refugees echoed in his mind like an endless wail.
He took a deep breath, feeling the rich smell of earth and the gradually cooling wind around him.
The lush green crops before him seemed to convey an urgent signal with every brisk step he took.
Gongxi Leqing bounced lightly when he landed, his body steady, his eyes fixed on the faces of the teenagers.
"Everyone come here and listen to the order. The village chief said that we should carry water to the foot of the mountain outside the village to help the refugees."
His urgent voice broke the quiet atmosphere and instantly attracted everyone's attention.
The young people stopped what they were doing, looked confused and curious, and ran towards Gongxi Leqing, with a gleam of knowledge in their eyes.
"There's a group of refugees outside the village. They're starving and homeless. The village chief's wife feels sorry for them and wants us to help them."
His words were like a flame, igniting the desire for justice in the hearts of young people.
The carefree smiles on the faces of the young people were gone, and instead confusion was revealed. "Elder, why didn't the village chief bring them into the village?"
"Yes, we have an inexhaustible supply of well water here, but isn't it too much trouble to carry it out?"
One of the young men had a childish smile on his face, but his eyes were as firm as steel, and his voice was clear and loud.
"Madam said that we don't know whether the refugees are good or bad people, so we can't let them into the village. We can only carry water out of the village in wooden buckets to help them."
Gongxi Leqing's voice was low and powerful, as if every word gave more weight to this responsibility.
He repeatedly emphasized that it was Lu Zhitao's intention, which was to let everyone know that their wife was wholeheartedly working for everyone's good.
Their status as village chief has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, so there is no need to make his presence felt.
Following his instructions, the teenagers acted quickly, like awakened bees, and went home to get the barrels.
Gongxi Leqing stood in place, with a gleam of approval in his eyes, following the fast-moving figures.
Soon after, people carrying wooden barrels gathered excitedly around Gongxi Leqing, their faces full of anticipation and passion.
Gongxi Leqing nodded, and a warm feeling surged in his heart. He knew that soon he would return to the capital to see his mother and others.
"Let's go, let's go." He shouted and ran towards the outside of the village with this group of energetic young people.
Relief of refugees is only the first step. Although the road ahead will be difficult, their fearless courage will guide them towards a broader world.