Brother Chu really didn't care much about his younger brother, after all, he had been bullying him since they were little, and it had long become a habit.
But now, hearing Xiaxia's words, and thinking of the hunter from my memory, I felt a little scared.
Chu Qing saw this and gave a sarcastic smirk, feeling disdain for this bullying behavior.
"He has all the family's money. If you really want it, you can ask him if he will give it to you."
After Chu Qing finished speaking, she left with Xia Xia. She didn't know why the man was always so polite in these matters. If she had gone back a little later, he might have already prepared lunch.
“Go back and tell your father.”
Xiaxia was still a little unhappy after finishing the bun, and kept muttering to herself.
He knew his father had a good temper and couldn't bring himself to be ruthless towards those people. His father said that his father's personality made him easy to bully, and he was determined to protect his father when he wasn't around.
"This matter really needs to be discussed with your father."
Chu Qing was somewhat worried about what the original owner had done. He wondered if Wei Yutang might do something behind his back for fear of upsetting him.
For example, they secretly paid the original owner's biological father's medical expenses without telling him.
If that were the case, Chu Qing would be furious. There are so many other things she could do with that money; she would have been better off buying Xia Xia a couple more meat buns.
"good."
Halfway home, Xia Xia couldn't walk any further no matter how hard he tried. Chu Qing wiped away his sweat, picked him up, and carried him back.
The little guy initially tried to struggle, but after being scolded, he obediently sat there playing with his fingers, looking somewhat aggrieved.
"Hurry home. If your father comes back early, he will have lunch ready."
"oh."
They arrived home almost at the same time. Chu Qing had just opened the gate to the courtyard when she heard footsteps behind her.
Seeing that Wei Yutang had some blood on him again, whether it was from prey or his own, and that he could smell it clearly from a distance, Chu Qing felt a pang of guilt when she realized that she had actually bought meat at the market that day.
It was rare for me to feel guilty about spending so much money.
"What are you doing...?"
Wei Yutang had rushed back and forgot to tidy himself up a bit. He only realized it when he got closer and saw Xia Xia's furrowed brows. He subconsciously took a step back.
"I went to the county town and bought some things."
Children have an innate aversion to the smell of blood, and Xiaxia frowned as she began to describe it to her father.
"Meat buns, delicious."
Wei Yutang was taken aback when he met Xia Xia's eyes, which were filled with joy. He hadn't expected his son to be so easily satisfied, for it was just a simple meat bun.
"It was also left for my father."
After a long silence, Wei Yutang finally answered in a low voice:
"Thanks."
Author's Note:
A friendly reminder: Please refrain from eating wild animals. The events described in this story are purely for plot purposes and are set in a fictional ancient world, so please note that they differ from reality.
Chapter 109
Wei Yutang had never been thought of like this before. The smiling faces of Chu Qing and the child made him pause involuntarily.
Although he was married, he seemed to lack any of the warmth that a family should have.
It's as if this person has simply been added to my daily life, and nothing else has changed for him.
But things have changed not long ago. Chu Qing not only started taking care of things at home and outside, but also began to care about him.
For example, when I went to the county town today, I didn't forget to bring him something back.
Although it was just a meat bun, which was practically insignificant, he was still very satisfied. As long as he could realize that this person cared about his existence, that was enough.
"Today, when I took Xiaxia to the county town, we ran into some people from there."
Chu Qing had never intended to hide it from Wei Yutang, after all, the original owner had left that family with the impression of being an easy target who was easy to bully and easy to get money from.
If they really come to him and he refuses, who knows what irreversible things he might do in a moment of impulsiveness.
If it were just me alone, it would be fine, but now I have a little tagalong who follows me around all the time, so I can't afford to take even the slightest risk.
That family didn't have any particular feelings towards him, nor were they afraid of him, but it was different with Wei Yutang.
To be precise, there were practically no people in their village who weren't afraid of Wei Yutang.
Wei Yutang already had a fierce appearance, not to mention the frightening scar on his face.
Chu Qing was frightened by the thought of so many people in the village mentioning Wei Yutang, and she stared at his face carefully for a moment.
This person's appearance is not ugly; in fact, he seems quite good-looking.
He has deep-set features, but that doesn't fit the current aesthetic standards; his overall style should lean towards a tough guy.
Wei Yutang felt a little uncomfortable under this person's gaze, subconsciously avoiding his eyes and shifting to the side, before asking:
"What are you looking at?"
"You're actually quite good-looking."
Chu Qing made no attempt to conceal her purpose. After she finished speaking, a very supportive little boy next to her clapped his hands.
Although the other children in the village said that his father was not good-looking, the little guy never thought so.
It's probably because he spent a lot of time living with his father that his aesthetic sense was completely inherited from his father.
If he could, this little guy would prefer someone like his father to those weak and scholarly men.
He even secretly thought that when he grew up, he would definitely become like his father.
Neither then nor now has anyone ever praised him like that. Most people think his appearance is terrifying, or they dislike that his looks are not refined enough.
Wei Yutang never took such statements to heart, after all, he was a general who had fought on the battlefield.
No matter how good-looking you are, you're useless on the battlefield.
But when he later came to this small mountain village, he could tell that Chu Qing had been there a lot, because his appearance was frightening.
Wei Yutang rarely began to think about whether Chu Qing would avoid him like the plague if he were more refined and handsome.
This sudden compliment left him stunned. He gripped what he was holding, trying to calm himself down.
He wasn't the kind of person who was blindly confident; he was well aware of his appearance and knew he was indeed unpopular in this situation.
Chu Qing had disliked him quite a bit before because of this.
Now that he has suddenly changed his mind, he can't think of any other possibility besides needing his help.
These words were clearly inappropriate to say in front of a child, so he silently swallowed all the things he wanted to say.
I plan to have a proper talk with Chu Qing after lunch, when Xiaxia goes for her afternoon nap.
“I also think my father is handsome; it’s just that the other kids have no taste.”
As Xiaxia spoke, she gently tapped her head.
Although Chu Qing himself had just said those words, he was still taken aback when he heard Xia Xia's words.
It's not that Xia Xia is wrong, but what he said is somewhat out of step with the aesthetics of this era.
After noticing his reaction, Wei Yutang's eyes darkened slightly. Although he had already guessed that what he said did not come from his heart, he still felt a little disheartened after seeing his reaction.
Xiaxia was completely unaware that her words had caused another misunderstanding between her father and her father-in-law. She continued to happily tell her father her thoughts.
The children in the village always thought that they were isolating her, but in reality, Xiaxia wasn't very willing to play with them either.
For Xiaxia, the most important people are his father and his dad. The other children often speak ill of his father and his dad in front of him, which makes the little guy hate them.
"In this day and age, scholars are still more popular."
Wei Yutang quietly explained to his son that he had never quite understood what was so good about these thin and weak people in the capital.
After all, to Wei Yutang, these people were far less capable than the soldiers in the military camp who could wield a large hammer with one hand.
Later, to escape the mess in the capital, he settled in this small mountain village. Only when he saw Chu Qing for the first time did he realize that perhaps what those people said was not without reason.
Xiaxia, being his age, didn't really like hearing his father contradict him like that. His brows furrowed tightly, and his gaze towards his father wasn't as enthusiastic as before.
"But what I like is the best."
After hearing his son's words, Wei Yutang did not continue to refute them. It is indeed a good thing to be able to stick to what you love.
Not following the crowd can be considered a skill in itself.
After the three of them finished their conversation, they went inside. As he helped her organize the things she had bought, Chu Qing felt somewhat worried, thinking that the man thought she was a spendthrift.
After all, there was already so much meat at home, but he still felt that the meat didn't taste very good, and Xiaxia, at her age, needed to supplement her nutrition.
To his surprise, the person had no intention of explaining himself at all. After tidying up the things, he went to the kitchen to cook.
Chu Qing went over to help, but Wei Yutang stopped her at the kitchen door, pointing to Xiaxia playing in the yard and saying:
"Play with him for a while, lunch will be ready soon."
"I'll go with you."
"Play with Xiaxia."
He was never one to explain the purpose behind his words to others, and after saying that, he simply kicked him out, leaving Chu Qing stunned.
If it were anything else, being so openly rejected would make him feel somewhat uncomfortable, but when it came to cooking, forcing himself to leave, a strange feeling inexplicably spread through his heart.
Xiaxia was quite happy to see her father come to her side in the yard. Although her father didn't cook lunch, it was nice to have him with her.
After lunch, Chu Qing planned to plant some vegetable seeds she had bought in the empty plot of land in the vegetable garden.
Before he could even step out of the courtyard gate, the man blocked his way with his tools and snatched the vegetable seeds from his hands.
"You don't need to do this kind of thing, I can do it."
Before the hydrogen removal reaction could even begin, a little tail followed behind, carrying a small hoe for digging medicinal herbs, and walking rather unsteadily.
"Father, please wait at home. My father and I will come."