Chapter 280 281 The Crooked Laidi

Zhao Di saw Li Mei's look and wondered if something had happened. He looked at Li Mei anxiously, waiting for Li Mei to speak.

Li Mei waited for Brother Zhu to close the courtyard door, then turned to look at Zhao Di and asked, "Zhao Di, tell your mother honestly, is there someone in Laidi's heart?"

Zhao Di thought for a moment, looked at Li Mei and said: "Mom, I only know that Laidi is not willing to marry a man from the village. She thinks they are ignorant. They only have two dollars to spend their time and money. They are not very capable but have a strong tone. She also said that marrying them would be better than becoming a monk and becoming a sister-in-law.”

Li Mei said angrily: "Then what kind of man is she looking for?" Zhao Di shook her head, "She doesn't talk to me much about what's on her mind now. She doesn't like to go to Chen's house."

Li Mei had no choice but to sit there with her mother and daughter frowning, "Mom, I know where the second sister has gone." Brother Zhu stood at the door of the hall at some unknown time.

"You know? Then tell me where your second sister has gone?" Li Mei stood up and pulled Brother Zhu to her side.

"Second sister went to that person's house. That person lives in a few thatched houses at the foot of the mountain not far from the town. He is a scholar."

Li Mei asked a series of questions: "How do you know? How does she know the scholar who lives at the foot of the mountain?"

Zhao Di said anxiously: "Mom, don't panic and ask Brother Zhu how he knows. You go to Uncle Zhou to borrow a carriage first and let Brother Zhu lead the way. Let's go to the town and have a look."

"Okay, I'll borrow the car." Li Mei strode to Zhou's house, and soon drove the carriage to the door. When Brother Zhu and Zhao Di got in the car, the mother and son walked towards the town.

Brother Zhu sat next to Li Mei and said to Li Mei: "That time when it snowed on New Year's Eve, I saw the second sister sneaking out with two pairs of boots and two sweaters. I thought she was going somewhere to play, so I ran away. I went out and hid in the seat of the carriage, and followed her to the foot of the mountain. The second sister said that you would be angry if you found out, so I was not allowed to say anything. I was also afraid that you would be angry, so I didn't say anything."

Li Mei glanced at Brother Zhu's worried eyes, felt warm in her heart, and said softly: "Silly boy, if Mom is not angry with you, you should tell Mom earlier."

"Yeah! I'll tell mom about it later."

Outside the three newly built thatched houses at the foot of the mountain outside Fengming Town, Laidi was busy washing at the ditch next to the house. In the fenced yard behind her, there was a gentle and handsome man holding a book and looking at it intently. .

Under the guidance of Brother Zhu, Li Mei went to the thatched hut at the foot of the mountain. She saw the man studying seriously in the courtyard and thought to herself: He really looks like a human and a dog. No wonder he managed to seduce Laidi and lose her daughter's modesty. This damn girl! Why don't you think about it, if he is sincere to her, why doesn't he invite a matchmaker to come to his house to propose marriage? How will she behave in the future if she is allowed to live without a name or status and be seen by others?

Brother Zhu saw Laidi busy at the ditch at a glance. He pointed at Laidi and said, "Mom, look at the second sister there!"

The man who was studying seriously in the yard heard Brother Zhu's voice and raised his head to see Li Mei with an angry face. Laidi also turned around and saw Li Mei with an angry face. She put her clothes into the wooden basin and shrank slowly to Li Mei. In front of Mei, he asked softly: "Mom, why are you here?"

Li Mei was so angry when she saw Lai Di. She got out of the car and walked up to her and slapped Lai Di on the face. She asked sadly: "You are so shameless. I taught you this." Of?"

Laidi covered her face and lowered her head in shame. Then the man came over, bowed to Li Mei and said, "I have seen my aunt, Li Fengqi. Please calm down."

"Don't get too close like this. I've never known anyone who is up and down. I'm teaching my daughter a lesson. Why is it your turn to interrupt here?" Li Mei looked at him and scolded him coldly.

Li Fengqi blushed at Li Mei's words and was stunned for a moment. Li Mei turned to look at Lai Di and shouted, "Why don't you get in the car? Do you want me to treat you?" Lai Di followed Li Mei into the car with her head lowered.

At this time, a blind old lady walked out of the house on crutches and shouted: "Fengqi, is Laidi's mother here?"

"Yes, grandma." Li Fengqi frowned and walked in to support the old lady. The old lady said to Li Fengqi: "Fengqi! What exactly do you think? Have you ever asked about what Lai Di's family does? If so, If your family is well off, just hire a matchmaker to propose marriage!"

Li Fengqi frowned, helped the old lady sit down under the eaves, took a deep breath and said: "Grandma, I haven't asked yet. Her family has a carriage and can deliver those things. I think her family is fairly well off. "

"That's true! Have you never asked her?" the old lady asked.

"I only know that her family lives in Fengming Village. She sometimes delivers things to the grocery store in the town. I don't know the rest. Besides, I don't know anyone in the village. Where can I ask? Grandma, please sit down for a moment. , I’ll get the clothes back and dry them.”

Li Fengqi didn't tell the old lady. What he thought in his heart was that one day he would be named on the gold medal list and marry an official lady, which would help his career. Although Laidi is kind-hearted and cute, she is still a village girl and not her ideal wife.

Li Fengqi walked to the ditch and looked at the washed clothes in the wooden basin. He suddenly remembered that Fengming Village had a Jie Yuanlang a few years ago. Let everyone follow the example of Jie Yuanlang. I heard that Xie Yuanlang also married a girl from Fengming Village. How about asking if her family is related to Xie Yuanlang's family? If there is, it can be considered a good marriage.

After thinking about it, Li Fengqi hung up his clothes to dry in a few moments, said hello to the old lady, took the books he had copied for the bookstore, and walked towards the town.

Laidi sat in the carriage with her head lowered, not daring to look at Li Mei who was driving the carriage in front. Zhao Di and Brother Zhu sat on the rafters of the carriage leaning against Li Mei. No one said a word and replied in silence. Arriving at Fengming Village, Brother Zhu led the horse towards Zhou's house.

Li Mei opened the courtyard door and said to Zhao Di: "Zhao Di, please go back first to save your husband's family from thinking too much!"

Zhao Di glanced at Lai Di and said to Li Mei, "Mom, the doctor said you can't get angry." Li Mei nodded and walked straight in.

Laidi followed Li Mei into the main room, knelt at Li Mei's feet, and lowered her head without saying a word.

Why does this child become less and less handsome as he gets older? Li Mei took a deep breath and asked, "Do you just like that man?" Laidi glanced at Li Mei and nodded heavily.

Li Mei suppressed the anger in her heart, "How do you know him? Where does his home come from? How come he lives there alone?"

Laidi lowered her head and didn't dare to look at Li Mei, "After the New Year, I went to town to deliver goods. The axle broke and the carriage overturned. He helped me pick up the things that fell on the ground. Later on the road When I met him going shopping in the town, I gave him a ride a few times, and we got to know each other a lot, and I knew he was very knowledgeable and had a reputation as a scholar."

Li Mei nodded and asked, "Are his parents still there?"