amaotonovel Chapter 183 Just Consider It Li Sanlang's Protection Fee
Chapter 183 Just Consider It Li Sanlang's Protection Fee
Not to mention that Song Li didn't know what was going on, Li Zhengde himself was also puzzled. Zheng He and he had no connection at all. Although they took the teacher's test together that day, they had never said a word to each other. Zheng He almost didn't even look at him throughout the whole process. Why would he speak for him today?
Li Zhengde felt strange and couldn't help but glance at Zheng He, but he was staring at the textbook motionlessly as if he was in a trance, as if it wasn't him who had spoken just now.
In this case, Li Zhengde didn't want to disturb them. Just at this moment, Master Cao walked in, so he had to retract his gaze and focus on the book again.
When Li Zhengde went out on the morning of the third day, he remembered what Li Zhengxue said that day. After thinking it over, he told Li Mingxia.
"That's what he said. I don't know what's going on, but I thought I should tell you, sister." Li Zhengde now felt disgusted when he thought of Li Zhengxue and didn't want to pay any attention to him.
Li Mingxia put two apples in Li Zhengxue's hands and agreed casually.
"Let your parents worry about the old house. You have half-day classes today, and your classmates are coming. If you want to wander around the town, don't miss dinner time. I've put some money in your schoolbag, so buy whatever you like. Don't worry about the money." Li Mingxia knew her brother well and knew that he would never spend money recklessly, so even if he occasionally bought something he liked, Li Mingxia would not think it was excessive. On the contrary, she would be very supportive.
The most important thing for children of this age is to combine work and rest. They cannot just study hard. Otherwise, they will become fools, right?
So Li Mingxia not only did not object to Li Zhengde going out to play, but supported it instead.
"If there's nothing to do, I'll come back after school. My family needs help making bean buns and pickling sauerkraut, and I can help." Li Zhengde is no longer as keen on going out to play as he used to be. Unless he is with his family, he doesn't want to stay in town for a while after school. He just wants to go home quickly.
"The family can handle it, and everyone in the workshop can help. Why do they need you? Go to school quickly. You don't have to worry about things at home." Li Mingxia said with a smile.
Although she didn't want to have any dealings with those people in the old house, after all, all the elders in the family were going to get together. This was a top priority for Li Sanlang. Since she knew about it, she might as well tell him so that Li Sanlang wouldn't feel uncomfortable.
Sure enough, after Li Mingxia finished speaking, Li Sanlang immediately wanted to go to the old house. Such swift and decisive action scared Li Mingxia.
"Why are you in such a hurry? From what I heard from De Ge'er, this is just what Li Zhengxue said, and it hasn't been decided yet. Dad, don't be anxious!" Li Mingxia said quickly.
Li Sanlang shook his head. "Don't you know your grandfather? Zhengxue said that it's basically settled. What he said is what it is. I have to go and take a look. This is a big event in our family. If there is anything I can help with, I have to help."
As she was talking, Zhang had been called back from the workshop by two little maids who were watching the fun. When she heard about this matter, Zhang also became nervous.
"It's been so many years since the elders in the family got together so rarely. What is Zhengxue doing? Why did they suddenly do something like this? Did he pass the imperial examination? Or is there something important happening in the first wife's house?" Zhang made a series of guesses about the core content of this gathering. The couple walked outside while talking, and did not hear Li Mingxia's attempts to stop them.
"Dad, Mom? Are you going to the old house now?" Li Mingxia chased out but only saw Zhang and Li Zhengde's backs about to disappear around the corner, so he had to give up.
She originally thought that this was not a very important matter, or that it had nothing to do with people like them who had already separated from the family, but she didn't expect that Zhang and Li Sanlang would take it so seriously?
About half an hour later, Zhang came back in a hurry, but did not see Li Sanlang.
"It has indeed been decided. Xue Ge'er sent a message to the old house, inviting everyone over tonight. We'll set up almost three tables!" Zhang drank a large bowl of water and said in one breath.
Li Mingxia frowned and thought for a moment, "Three tables? Will the people who come bring anything?"
Zhang shook her head. "All the people here are elders. The youngest one is about the same generation as your grandfather. Besides, they are all from the countryside. Everything they have at home is on display. What can they bring?"
When Li Mingxia heard this, he began to calculate the bills for the old house. To prepare these three tables of banquets in a decent manner, it would be a big burden for the people in the old house now. Did Li Zhengxue really not know the current situation of the old house? Or did he not care even if he knew? Or did he have some purpose?
"Mom, why hasn't my dad come back?" Li Mingxia asked, glancing at the door.
Zhang had just said a lot and almost forgot about the serious things. She hurriedly said, "There are so many things to do. How can I come back? Your grandfather can't let him come back. Xia Jie'er, there is one thing I want to ask you when I come back. What did Xue Ge'er say to Zhengde? Did our Zhengde promise him anything?"
Li Mingxia was stunned, and then she heard Zhang continue to say: "When I went there today, your grandmother said that we didn't have enough corn at home, so she asked me to come back and get 50 kilograms of corn, and also asked me to bring some meat. From the tone of her voice, it didn't sound like she was borrowing from me, but just asking for it. I wondered if our Zhengde agreed to something? Otherwise, why would he be so righteous?"
Li Mingxia shook her head without even thinking: "Mom, do you not know what Zhengde is like or do I not? He will definitely not agree to these things. There must be something else going on here."
"Those people in the old house used to ask us for things without any legitimate reason. Now they finally found a reason and they are still shouting for it? Mom, just bring 20 kilograms of cornmeal, 10 kilograms of pork, and a handful of vegetables. This is a big deal anyway. It's our family's intention to give some food and other things. We don't care about those people in the old house, we care about these elders. These things are not much, so we don't need to feel sorry for them."
Li Mingxia had originally planned this. Even if Li Sanlang and Zhang did not go to the old house to help, Li Mingxia would definitely deliver these things. Just regard them as Li Sanlang's "protection fee".
"Okay, mother will listen to you. Whatever you say, let's do it this way!" Zhang said immediately.