It's too late to do anything now.
The rumors about Li Xiaoxiao were quickly forgotten by the villagers because Old Lady Li suffered retribution. She even became a victim and was exploited and slandered by the Li family.
The best way to deal with rumors is to suppress them with another bigger rumor. Li Xiaoxiao clarified herself silently. When she heard what Xiao Linzi said, she smiled with curved eyebrows. She was obviously in a very good mood. She spent the least money to do the biggest thing.
"Xiao Linzi, you are really capable." Li Xiaoxiao praised generously. Xiao Linzi made an indelible contribution to this matter. He pretended to take out an oil-paper bag from his arms, which contained several cakes.
"Can I take it home and give it to Mom?" He had eaten this kind of pastry last time and it was so delicious that he wanted to share it with his mother.
"Of course." Li Xiaoxiao answered affirmatively. This child will be a promising person when he grows up. He knows how to care for his elders at such a young age.
As the saying goes, you can tell a child's future by looking at him when he is three years old. This is absolutely true. A child's upbringing has a lot to do with the daily teaching of the elders in the family.
When Old Man Li got home, he learned that someone had gone to his house in the afternoon. He must have been seen at that time, which led to the rumor spreading widely. Mrs. Jiang looked at the ugly look of her precious son and was so angry that she wanted to go out to argue with the boy's family. Old Man Li scolded her, "How can you go out in your current state? It's embarrassing enough."
She wanted to find someone to argue with, but she couldn't even get out, so Jiang took out all her anger on Li Laosi.
After seeing Xiao Linzi off, Li Dazhuang came. He looked like he had just come down from the mountain and was covered in dust.
"Brother Dazhuang, did you go hunting with Uncle Quanfu today?" Li Xiaoxiao asked with a smile. Seeing that he was sweating profusely, she opened the door and asked him to go home to wash.
"Well, I caught a rabbit today. I'll bring it to you." Li Dazhuang said as he walked. When he entered the house, he took out the rabbit from the basket, as well as the mushrooms he picked. All of them were white and plump, and looked very pleasing to the eye.
"Brother Dazhuang, I have several rabbits in my cage. You can eat them anytime you want. I'll keep the mushrooms and you can take the rabbits home to eat." Li Dazhuang's archery skills have not improved much. It is not easy to shoot a rabbit. She is embarrassed to ask for it with only one. Besides, no reward without merit.
"Okay then." Li Dazhuang scratched his head angrily. It was hot and he was sweating all over. He wanted to wash his face, but saw that there was no water in the water tank.
Li Xiaoxiao then remembered that she was supposed to go to the village to fetch water, but was delayed by Xiao Linzi's arrival. Since they moved to the mountain, they had not had time to dig a well not far from the village, so they went to fetch water every day. Whoever of the three of them was free would go, so they didn't think it was a bother.
"You take a rest first, I'll be back soon." The people who fetch water in Li Xiaoxiao's family are all women, so the water buckets are smaller than those of ordinary people, and the water is not too full.
"I'll go, you wait at home." Li Dazhuang snatched the bucket from her hand and ran away with the bucket without waiting for Li Xiaoxiao to react.
"Oh, no...no." Before he could finish his sentence, he disappeared.
In ancient times, houses generally had small windows and the light inside the rooms was very dim. Li Xiaoxiao was a time traveler who had been accustomed to living in spacious and bright houses since childhood. So when the house was being built, she specifically suggested that Li Quanfu leave large windows, both in the front and back.
Si Chengxu opened the window and saw this scene. Li Xiaoxiao was talking to Li Dazhuang with a sunny smile, and she even went to fetch water for him to wash his face. His black eyes were slightly narrowed, and a hint of displeasure flashed across his handsome face, which he didn't even notice.
He took a big step forward and stood next to Li Xiaoxiao. He had a unique masculine voice, which was clear yet a little bit deep. When you closed your eyes and listened, it sounded like the voice of a domineering boss in a romance novel. When you opened your eyes, well, he actually looked alike.
After spending some time together, Li Xiaoxiao knew that he was by no means an ordinary rich boy. Others might not be able to see the natural aura of a superior person, but she could see it.
"There's no water in the tank." Si Chengxu asked.
"As you can see." Li Xiaoxiao raised her eyebrows and took a step back. Because Si Chengxu was too tall, she didn't like looking up at others.
Her action gave Si Chengxu a different feeling. He thought that Li Xiaoxiao was deliberately distancing herself from him. The situation was completely different when she faced Li Dazhuang and when she faced him.
"Mr. Si, you are feeling much better now." Li Xiaoxiao looked him up and down. The man was in good physique and didn't look like he had only been seriously injured for a few days. What she meant was that you can go.
"The wound still hurts, I'd like to stay with you for a few more days. You can name the price."
"This is not an inn, so I won't let you stay overnight. There is an inn in the county town with cheap prices. You can stay as long as you want." No matter how big a figure he was, she just wanted to live her life quietly. In her previous life, she worked too hard and ended up dying of exhaustion on the operating table. She only missed her grandfather occasionally. In this new life, she has let go of everything. Fame, wealth and status are nothing but passing clouds, and nothing is as real as health and happiness.
"I don't have any money on me." Si Chengxu spoke of having no money as if it was a matter of course.
"I have no money, but you let me name the price. Are you kidding me?" Li Xiaoxiao was so angry that she laughed.
"I'll give it to you when the person looking for me comes." Si Chengxu said calmly.
"Since you have no money and no place to live, you can live in my house. I'll pay you one or two taels of silver a day for accommodation, plus we'll give you water and firewood. These will be considered interest. Do you agree?" Li Xiaoxiao looked at him, trying to see resistance in his eyes, and then say no, it can't be done, and then he could leave.
After just a moment, Si Chengxu replied solemnly: "Yes."
Li Xiaoxiao couldn't help but look up to him. She thought he would retreat when faced with difficulties, but unexpectedly, he had a cold and handsome face, holding an axe. The picture was somewhat incongruous.
Li Dazhuang came back. As soon as he entered the door, he saw a tall figure standing with Li Xiaoxiao. The man was handsome and the woman was bright and beautiful. In contrast, he looked plain, wearing a coarse cloth shirt that was a little white from washing. His hands holding the carrying pole suddenly tightened a little, and his voice trembled a little: "Xiaoxiao, this is."
"My cousin is coming to my house to stay for a few days." Li Xiaoxiao said it naturally. She had good hearing and knew that Li Dazhuang didn't hear their conversation.
"Oh, it's my cousin. We're childhood sweethearts and grew up together." Li Dazhuang began to introduce himself.
This sentence made Li Xiaoxiao a little confused. What the hell is "childhood sweethearts"?
"Si Chengxu, my little cousin, you will probably live here for a long time." Si Chengxu glanced at him and then shifted his gaze.
In Li Dazhuang's view, this action was a provocation. He had heard about it a few days ago and wanted to come and see, but his mother disagreed, saying that there were guests at Xiaoxiao's house and it was not convenient for him to go over. Today, he had finally gone up the mountain with his father and took the opportunity to come over when his father was not paying attention.
Seeing Xiaoxiao and his cousin standing together, I felt very uncomfortable and wanted them to stay away from each other.
He picked up the wooden barrel and poured the water into the water tank, deliberately pouring it in the direction of Si Chengxu. With a little force, a lot of water splashed out. Si Chengxu, who was standing aside, instantly got his shoes and trouser legs wet.
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