Laoshan Taoist

Chapter 69: old woman

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After being silent for a long time, Xu Yuan raised her head and wiped away the tears from the corner of her eyes with the corner of her clothes. She was calm and showed a smile on her face.

"My husband must be hungry too, so I'll go buy some vegetables."

After saying that, he turned around and left the wing, carrying a vegetable basket and leaving.

Looking at her leaving back, Wang Yan hesitated.

Anyway, during this time, I can just be quiet.

After leaving Wuliuxiang, Xu Yuan walked sullenly with her head down.

Although the words of Xianggong just now hurt her heart, she could actually understand that Xianggong couldn't bear to suffer with her.

But she has survived the hardships of these three years. What is there to fear for her for the remaining hardships

She and Xianggong have been childhood sweethearts since childhood, and they are in the same family, so they set up a marriage early. Although Xianggong is a little playful, he is very fond of her and still maintains the childhood innocence.

When her parents passed away, she had just turned fifteen. At that time, they officially entrusted themselves to the Wang family. As the saying goes, a married daughter is like a splash of water. After this incident, the brothers and sisters have no contact.

She still remembered that Xianggong took good care of herself at that time, and never allowed others to bully her. If there was anything delicious or fun, she would basically think of her for the first time.

Since then, she has sworn in her heart that she will never give up in this life.

However, the world is unpredictable. After only half a year, Xianggong seems to be fascinated by a ghost. He has to go to Laoshan to seek immortals and learn Taoism. At that time, it was expected that he would return in two or three months at most, but who knew it would take three years.

Before you know it, the stream in front of you is blocking the road, and the stream is gurgling.

This stream runs from east to west, and it is a tributary of the emerald lake in this county.

One of the stone arch bridges leads directly to the opposite side.

Seeing this stream of water, Xu Yuan suddenly remembered that Xianggong likes braised carp the most, so why not go to Emerald Lake and buy one or two fresh carp back home.

After making up her mind, she immediately went up the stream to the emerald lake.

Speaking of this emerald lake, it is a famous resort in this county. The entire lake covers an area of more than ten miles. It connects to the moat in the north and reaches the Shangguan Canal in the south. General merchant ships can go south along this way, and there are several tributaries in between. , running through the entire county.

On the shores around the lake, there are many restaurants, brothels, and teahouses, which are full of places for swingers to eat, drink, have fun, and gather.

On the west bank of Emerald Lake, there is a fish market.

Xu Yuanchun leaned on her legs and walked for about half an hour before arriving at the west bank of Emerald Lake. The pier in front of her was in the distance. There were many fishing boats moored around the lake, and a group of water ducks froliced around.

In this era, there is no such thing as foot binding. The so-called women stay at home, also refers to the girls from big families who have not left the cabinet, ordinary peasant women, forced by life, basically no one will abide by these rules.

Xu Yuan walked along the road, and as far as her eyes came, suddenly on the shore not far ahead, an old woman was leaning on crutches, facing the lake and standing there.

When I was looking at it, I saw that the old woman's face was full of sadness, and her toes were almost hanging in the air, as if it might fall at any time.

Xu Yuan was startled, but she didn't care much, and hurried forward.

"Old lady, don't do stupid things!"

She strode forward and supported the old woman.

"Is there something you can't think of? You tell me, there will always be a way to solve it!"

Hearing this, the old woman turned her head, but saw that it was a little girl, and she also took two steps back under her support.

"Little girl, I don't think I can't think about it, I'm just bored, so I just stand here and look at the scenery!"

She smiled kindly, indicating that the other party had misunderstood.

"Oh! That's what it is! That's why I was abrupt."

When she understood, Xu Yuan was a little embarrassed and quickly apologized.

"But this lake is very deep, and there are undercurrents below. It's too dangerous for the old woman to stand on the shore alone."

Looking at the old woman in front of her, she was full of hair and looked about sixty or seventy years old, but her face was kind and graceful.

A plain-colored robe, obviously not an ordinary old woman.

"Thank you, little girl!"

The old woman thanked her, and with her help, she walked away from the lakeshore and into the road.

"Little girl, you look like you just cried, do you have something on your mind? If you don't mind, why don't you tell my old lady, maybe my old lady can help you out!"

She noticed that Xu Yuan's eyes were slightly red, and there were still tiny tears on her cheeks. The old woman's eyes were also unique, and she could see it at a glance.

Xu Yuan shook her head and quickly showed a smile.

"No... It's fine! It was a little windy just now, and dust got in."

While explaining, he turned his head and wiped away the traces.

"That's it! Hehehe, the little girl is carrying a vegetable basket, is she going to buy food?"

The old woman looked astonished and laughed twice.

"Well! I'm going to buy fish and cook for my husband."

"Oh! It turned out to be a quarrel with Xianggong!"

As soon as this statement came out, the old woman took advantage of the situation and took a sentence, looking at the other party's reaction, she already guessed seven or eight points in her heart.

"Little girl! As the saying goes, between husband and wife, the quarrel at the head of the bed and the end of the bed, the more quarrel the more loving, there is no such thing as smooth sailing in the world, as you just said, relax your mind and understand each other, there will always be a solution the way!"

The old woman spoke a word of comfort, her tone was extremely gentle.

"Nothing, old lady, stop guessing, where is your home, it's not safe to be outside alone, or I'll take you home!"

Xu Yuan interrupted the other party's words and did not continue to talk about this topic. She originally persuaded her with kindness, but now she has become her comforter

The old woman sighed, nodded, and said no more.

"My house is in the alley not far ahead, sigh! People are old and useless. After standing for so long, my legs and feet are numb. It's really unforgiving!"

The old woman took two steps forward, and suddenly stopped, with a wry smile on her face.

"Let's do it! It just so happens that I'm going to the pier in front of me, and I'm not even a few steps away. Just let me carry you home!"

Xu Yuan pondered for a while, and then she simply squatted in front of the old woman.

Respect the old and love the young, this is what she has learned since she was a child. Everyone will have such a day, and everyone hopes that when they reach that day, someone will be able to help.

"This... how does this make it?"

Seeing this, the old woman looked a little embarrassed.

"It's alright! I'm very strong, just feel at ease with my mother-in-law!"

Under her strong demands, the old woman finally had to compromise.

Let the old woman hold the vegetable basket and carry the person, it doesn't feel too heavy, Xu Yuan took a step and walked in the direction she pointed.

Not long after, they stopped at the entrance of an alley.

Putting the old woman down, a seven- or eight-year-old girl, with two balls on her head, hurried over from the side.

"Mother-in-law, where have you been, but your granddaughter is dying."

The little girl stepped forward to support the old woman, and complained.

"It's okay! Just go out and relax!"

The old woman stroked the little girl's head and responded with a smile.

"It's a kind-hearted little girl, but I'm going to trouble you."

She then turned towards Xu Yuan and thanked her repeatedly.

Xu Yuan smiled, indicating that she didn't have to do this, and then said goodbye and left.