Chapter 30:
In the evening, she used some salt to brush her teeth, washed her face with warm water, and then washed her hair.
After washing up clean, she found the clothes to wear tomorrow.
With wet hair, she rummaged through the wooden chest for a while; they were all clothes from before marriage, even from her little daughter’s period, long worn wrinkled and tattered, with holes in places…
She tried them on this way and that, but none were suitable; actually, they were just the good clothes…
She found a piece of clothing that looked refreshing, took a needle to mend the armpit and button areas…
She put it on, “Husband, how does this clothing look?”
Li Sanmao saw his fat wife trying it on this way and that, also loving beauty, humming a little tune while mending the clothing, looking very happy, and smiled, “Mm, looks good!”
“Wife, you’re this happy just going to town?”
“Of course, I haven’t been there for five or six years, hum! It’s not easy to go once, how can I not be happy?”
Li Sanmao liked seeing his fat wife beaming with joy and put away the clothes.
He picked up a dry towel to wipe her hair strands, “Sorry, wife, for making you suffer with me!”
He had promised his father-in-law to take good care of her…
“Hum! Good that you know!”
Her little mouth pouted a bit,
“But anyway, the home situation is like this, can’t blame you.”
Her eyes rolled around,
“Right, husband, tomorrow when I go sell things, whatever happens, you mustn’t tell everything to your parents!”
“Otherwise… hum!”
It seemed like she wanted to crush him…
Li Sanmao was speechless; why did he have this feeling.
He looked at her puzzled, showing a playful expression; why had his wife suddenly opened up, different from before!
He knew she had her own little thoughts and nodded seriously, “Mm, rest assured, wife, I won’t.”
“That’s good!”
Luo Zhi’er knew she hadn’t misjudged him; this Li Sanmao wasn’t as rigid and foolishly filial as Li Daqiang, nor as cunning and selfish as Li Lei…
Fortunately, after crossing over, she met him…
Otherwise, her day of rising would be too slim!
“Dad, Mom, Miaomiao wants to go to town too.”
Miaomiao pouted aggrievedly…
Luo Zhi’er squatted down, touched the little hair bun on her head, “Miaomiao, Dad and Mom are going to town tomorrow for serious business; next time Mom will definitely take you. Be good at home, don’t make Grandmother angry!”
Miaomiao’s eyes were teary, but she still nodded.
This girl was very obedient and sensible… making her feel especially heartbroken…
It wasn’t that she didn’t want to take Miaomiao; it was her first time going to town, unfamiliar with the place, and she didn’t know what the situation would be like selling things. If they didn’t sell, not only would Miaomiao go hungry, but she also wouldn’t be convenient to promote elsewhere…
Li Sanmao thought the same; there were many people in town, and when selling things, they couldn’t look after her, so better not for now!
“Miaomiao, what do you want to eat? Dad will buy it for you and bring it back!”
“No need, Dad; if Grandmother knows, she’ll scold again. Miaomiao will obediently wait at home for you to come back!”
“Miaomiao is really good!”
She touched her hair bun!
He also didn’t want Miaomiao to have that feeling of wanting something but parents having no silver to buy it; he really wanted to earn lots and lots of silver for Miaomiao and his wife…
That night, the three slept in their clothes; soon, Miaomiao’s faint breathing sounded in her ears…
She felt Li Sanmao’s chest holding her was hotter than usual; that big hand holding her belly suddenly shifted position…
“Wife…”
Luo Zhi’er was stunned, a bit nervous for a moment, “What, what…”
Suddenly, she pushed away the arm hugging her, sat up; the room was pitch black…
“Li Sanmao, I feel hot and stuffy; how about we sleep separately?”
It scared Li Sanmao stunned; his voice was slightly hoarse, “Wife, I… just…”
Why did his fat wife react so strongly?
“Uh… hehe, that, that I’m too fat and hot, body all sticky, and not long after the miscarriage, body feels a bit uncomfortable…”
“Oh.”
Li Sanmao nodded awkwardly; it was him being reckless.
A bit heartbroken; this was all his fault. His wife had just had a miscarriage, and with her fat body already greatly damaged, probably from now on…
Sigh…
“No need, you sleep quickly; I’ll make a floor mat to sleep on!”
Luo Zhi’er saw him spreading an old tattered cotton quilt on the floor, covering with a bed sheet, and lying down with head up…
Luo Zhi’er lay down again, huddled there not daring to move…
In the darkness, her eyes rolled around chaotically.
She thought for a long time, feeling she might have gone overboard? This couldn’t blame Li Sanmao either.
They had been husband and wife for six or seven years, Miaomiao was this big, this matter was human nature, but she was Li Xi’er, feeling awkward…
She rubbed her hair; what to do in the future…
Li Sanmao seemed to sense her unwillingness; in the darkness, his hoarse voice sounded: “Wife, don’t overthink; if you’re not willing, I won’t force it…”
“Sleep assured!”
“Oh.”
“Husband, what exactly do you like about me? I feel with this body of flesh, hey…”
A bit embarrassed…
“Hehe, silly Zhi’er, your figure and appearance are fat… but, in husband’s heart, you look very good…”
“Ah… this… oh!”
“Gotta get up early tomorrow; this little head of yours should rest.”
“Oh.”
Indeed, she couldn’t figure it out no matter how she thought; in her mind, she hadn’t had much contact with this Li Sanmao.
Forget it; her head was sometimes muddled; besides those experiences in the modern era, after coming to this world, some things she couldn’t even remember clearly…
Thinking, thinking, she also dozed off…
In a daze, she started dreaming…
First, in a gold vault with a huge pile of gold, pearl treasures, and many treasures flying in the air; she was flopping around grabbing them…
Due to her heavy body, she didn’t grab many, but luckily she was sitting on the gold mountain…
Then she entered a very very large courtyard house, green tiles red eaves, carved beams and painted pillars, halls and pavilions…
In the courtyard was a martial arts training ground; a woman with graceful figure wrapped in red brocade clothes, black hair tied up, exuding heroic spirit, was practicing martial arts…
She seemed very strong; first practicing sword, after sword practicing fist techniques, then lifting stone locks…
“Hey, ha!”
“Haha, Linglong, as soon as Dad went out in the morning you’re practicing martial arts; rest a bit, look, what did Dad bring back?”
A hearty laugh woke her; under the long lashes, a pair of bright black-and-white eyes flashed…
This girl was good at everything, just too obsessed with men’s fist and foot things…
When she marries her fiancé, who knows what he’ll think!
Look at Hua Yan of the second son’s family, proficient in zither, chess, calligraphy, painting; that appearance was simply unparalleled, suitors at thirteen or fourteen had worn out the threshold…
Fortunately, his daughter wasn’t worried; she was granted marriage by His Majesty, otherwise, her fiancé would be scared off!
But in his eyes, his own daughter was the best…
The girl called Linglong put down the stone lock and turned; an eight-foot-tall burly middle-aged man with a big beard stood behind her…
Her eyes showed surprise, “Dad, you’re back! Wow, isn’t this the Golden Crow Blade?”
“Hehe, you this girl, nothing about weapons escapes your eyes; Dad knew you like it…”
“Dad, is there a blade technique book?”
Her eyes sparkled…
“Of course…”
…
Early morning, outside not yet bright; the rooster crowed the second time, Luo Zhi’er got up…
Getting off the bed, dizziness hit immediately, nearly falling to the ground.
Holding the kang edge, she rubbed her temples; all night in a fog, felt so tired, headache…
Li Sanmao heard the movement and woke, seeing this, rolled up startled, face full of worry, “Wife, what’s wrong? Are you unwell somewhere?”
“No, maybe had a nightmare, or body still weak.”
“Like this?”
Li Sanmao thought whether to go to the apothecary to have her checked…
“Right, husband, have you heard of a woman called Hua Linglong?”
“Hua Linglong?”
Li Sanmao shook his head blankly, gaze locked on her face…
“Wife, where did you hear this name Hua Linglong?”
“Uh… no, I just suddenly thought of this name, and… and…”
“And what…”
“Hehe, forget it, just a dream…”
For some reason, his heart was tugged by her, a bit down, heartbroken…
After getting up, Miaomiao wasn’t awake yet; she put today’s clothes for her by the bed, and also put some corn flour wild egg shredded bamboo shoot cakes she made last night in the basin…
She worried that after they left, Miaomiao would go hungry…
She also changed Li Sanmao into clean clothes; not good-looking.
He hadn’t worn new clothes for several years either…
After washing up, she went to the kitchen to drain the bamboo shoots, wrapped in cloth, and put the termite mushroom oil jar at the bottom of the bamboo basket.
Put the iron scale of weighing weight on top…
Took out the hidden bird’s nest, while it was still dark, found that water dragon bone plant, put it in the bamboo basket, covered with cloth…
Li Sanmao saw things he hadn’t seen before, a flash of panic in his eyes; Zhi’er had hidden these?
But she took them out in front of him, meaning she trusted him…
Found some cakes to stuff in his pocket, took a bamboo tube of water; the two went out…
Zhou Shi got up; no one was home. She originally wanted to check the bamboo basket, grumbled a bit, was scolded by Old Man Li a few times, then went to make breakfast…
Luo Zhi’er felt that although they hadn’t split the family this time, fortunately Zhenzhu this shit-stirrer wasn’t home, could be peaceful for a few days.
The second son’s family also returned to town; Xiao Zhou Shi temporarily wouldn’t sow discord in front of mother-in-law, suddenly felt much more relaxed…
Even her going to town, Zhou Shi didn’t say anything; though her face was reluctant and disagreeing, but Old Li Tou agreed…
She couldn’t say anything either; today she also couldn’t mind her, still had to check on Zhenzhu, think of some way since no food…
