Good luck every time

Her facial features are more delicate than Li Ruyi's, but because of her careless movements and dress, this delicacy is obscured a lot.

Xiaoman doesn't care about these.

People often say that women dress up to please themselves, but she feels that she can’t see whether she is pleasing herself or not, so why should she sacrifice so much to fulfill others! ?

"Second sister, you're back! I just received your letter this morning!"

Li Ruyi also delivered a letter before coming back, but letters are too slow nowadays.

Of course, her return date was uncertain at that time, and the letter did not go into too much detail.

"Yes! Mainly, I wanted to come back to see you, and by the way, I also have something to ask Master."

Li Ruyi turned over and got off the horse. Xiaoman came over happily to lead the horse. Although she was very careful, her eyes were eager to try. She didn't even hear clearly what Li Ruyi said.

Seeing her like this, Li Ruyi couldn't help but smile in relief.

"If you like, I'll give you a horse at the end of the year, and you can learn to ride a horse."

When Xiaoman heard that she could also learn it, her eyes lit up instantly, but she still looked worried.

"Really? Third Aunt came over a few days ago and said that horses are so expensive now!"

Li Ruyi never goes back on her word.

"So we have to wait until the end of the year! Wait for my second sister to save some money."

When Li Ruyi sells all the charcoal in autumn and winter, he will definitely be able to save some money, and it won't be a problem to buy a horse for Xiaoman at that time.

Xiaoman still doesn't know what she is going to do in her life. Li Ruyi is unwilling to restrict her. She would rather let her try different possibilities in a safe way and let her choose her own path.

"But... won't it be too expensive?"

Li Ruyi looked at her in surprise, then stepped over the threshold with her and led the horse into the yard.

"Oh my, my Xiaoman actually knows how to save money?"

Xiaoman was very unconvinced.

"I knew that before, okay!?"

Seeing her like this, Li Ruyu felt much better.

Those things that weighed on her mind seemed to no longer be important.

After tying the horse, Xiaoman looked at her hesitantly as if wanting to say something.

Li Ruyi said with a smile.

"I'll buy it for you if I say so. Don't worry about me."

She won't promise anything she can't keep, and she won't break her promise once she's made it.

The corners of Xiaoman's mouth lifted instantly, and she did not conceal her joy at all.

As soon as Li Ruyi entered the room, she saw her elder sister and A Cai, who was pregnant, getting off the kang.

She hurriedly stopped Acai.

"Sister Acai, just sit down."

After saying that, he went to see his elder sister.

"Sister, why do you seem to have lost weight?"

Li Jixiang was not only thinner, but also looked haggard. She wanted to say something but stopped herself, and when the words came to her lips, her expression changed completely.

"I've been busy lately and haven't had a good rest. Don't worry..."

After hearing this, Li Ruyi couldn't help but look at Xiaoman, who winked at her.

She didn't ask any more questions and went to see Grandma Ding.

"Master, my disciple is back!"

Granny Ding had no intention of paying any attention to Li Ruyi. She was busy with her own things. When she heard Li Ruyi come back, she just snorted.

This means that she is quite satisfied with Li Ruyi's recent progress in martial arts, otherwise she would scold her!

Li Ruyi has been with her for many years and has long known Grandma Ding's temper, so she is not surprised.

A Cai seemed to know that the sisters had something to say, so she spoke quickly.

"My mother made me some steamed egg custard. I have to go back and eat it. You guys can chat first. I'll come over after I finish eating."

Li Jixiang was very worried about her and spoke quickly.

"I'll give it to you!"

A Cai waved her hand.

"No need. Fifteen is waiting for me next door. We'll go back together later."

Li Shiwu’s wedding room had been built long ago and was not far ahead.

The yard over there is spacious and cool. Acai has been suffering from the hot summer recently, so Li Shiwu took her to live in the yard over there.

Li Ruyi did have something to say to her sisters, so she didn't keep Ah Cai.

"Then I'll walk you to the door!"

A Cai knew Li Ruyi's temper and did not refuse.

The eldest sister said quickly.

"Just sit down! You're tired after a long day. I'll take you there."

After saying that, she and Acai went out.

As soon as the two of them left, Li Ruyi hurried to see Xiaoman.

Xiaoman clicked her tongue twice.

"Tsk tsk! Why else would someone introduce me to a matchmaker?"

Li Ruyi raised her eyebrows.

She once said that she wanted to take her eldest sister to the provincial capital, and it had been a while since anyone in the village had arranged a marriage for Li Jixiang.

Now it seems that Li Ruyi left too quickly, which made many people worried.

If they could keep Li Jixiang in the village, they would probably feel safe.

Li Ruyi sighed.

These people are here to build relationships, not to make enemies. The people arranged for Li Jixiang must be the best in terms of character, appearance and family background.

No wonder my elder sister feels sad.

She has been Li Jixiang for so long, how could she be willing to be a certain Li?

But if she missed these people, what would she do in the future?

Although Li Ruyi often told her to follow her heart, she had never seen a woman around her who could choose not to get married!

In fact, even if there are women who do not get married, they will face far more problems than if they were married, and they may not necessarily live a happy life!

Not to mention the redemption, her parents' worries, the looks from people around her, the endless attempts of scoundrels to take advantage of her or force her to submit, and the countless rumors and worldly malice...

Li Ruyi was able to break free from the shackles because she had walked out of the village.

But Li Jixiang couldn't get out.

Because she was trapped by herself.

No matter where her body went, her soul was always trapped in Sanjia Village, where she was beaten and scolded by Sun.

Li Ruyi couldn't help her with this matter. She had done what she could and said what she could say. What choice Li Jixiang made was no longer her responsibility.

No matter what, people are always responsible for their own lives.

She put the matter aside for the time being. She didn't come back mainly for this.

After a while, Li Jixiang came back.

Her condition was fine. Although she had not made up her mind, the people around her did not dare to disturb her too much, which gave her some time to calm down.

I didn’t think about it before because I could still avoid it.

There is no chance of escape now, and weighing the pros and cons is imminent.

She said as she entered the room.

"Xiao Man, go set the table! Let's eat first."

There's still time to talk about anything after dinner.

Li Ruyi didn't say anything and followed Xiaoman to set the table.

Four people sat at this table again.

But the three children have all grown up, and Grandma Ding seems to be older.

But she has also become much more decent.

Her gray hair was combed neatly by her elder sister and Acai.

The clothes were brand new and smelled of soapberries.

The fingers holding the chopsticks are also clean and tidy.

The atmosphere of the meal was quite harmonious. Although the eldest sister was worried, it was a rare occasion for Li Ruyi to come back, so she put her worries aside for the time being.

Not to mention Xiaoman, she was chattering happily.

Granny Ding would occasionally agree with him, but because Li Ruyi had mentioned the purpose of her return in the letter, Granny Ding thought of many past events and did not feel so relaxed.

After the meal, the three sisters cleaned up the dishes together.

Li Ruyi wanted to say something to her elder sister, but before she could open her mouth, several clan leaders and village heads came to her house.

Li Ruyi had no choice but to entertain the guest, so he took him to the study, and they chatted about many things.

When I came out again, it was already completely dark.

I heard that Acai came back halfway and seemed to want to say something to Li Ruyi, but when he saw that she was busy, he left again.

Li Ruyi sent a few people out, and when she came back, Granny Ding was already sitting in the thatched pavilion in the yard.

The candle flame flickered, but Granny Ding didn't stop working. A large part of the popularity of Li Ruyi's shop in Fucheng was attracted by these things. Granny Ding understood this and was trying hard to help her.

Li Ruyi then sat opposite Granny Ding.

She skillfully took the herbs that Grandma Ding had not yet processed and helped with the work.

Li Ruyi is clever and deft, and she is already familiar with these jobs before she became successful, so she is not much worse than Xiaoman.

When Granny Ding heard the sound she made, she suddenly felt a sense of accomplishment.

If she failed to escape one day and eventually died, she would have no regrets if she could leave a child like this in the world.

Because of Li Ruyi, she could say that she was very unlucky in her life, but she would not say that she was extremely unlucky.

After all, there are some good things that make her always think about them, and she is worthy of her ancestors and the heaven and earth!

"Master, I am not a martial arts genius. Even if I am fed with natural talents and treasures, I am afraid that I will never become a peerless master in this lifetime. Regarding revenge, I want to prepare early."

Granny Ding paused for a moment before asking.

"Have you considered?"

Granny Ding already knew in her heart that what Li Ruyi said was true, but she never mentioned it because she was also hesitant.

She is a principled person and she will always do what she promised to others.

But she was also full of love for these children.

She often hesitated whether to involve them in this dispute.

She left everything to time, and if Li Ruyi didn't mention it, she would never urge him.

"Since you asked, I have nothing to hide."

"My enemy is none other than my junior fellow apprentice."

Li Ruyi was not surprised. She had also experienced situations where not only senior and junior sisters but also brothers became enemies.

"He was adopted by my father. When he was young, there happened to be a natural disaster. My father was kind-hearted and took him in. He was only seven years old that year."

"He has a great talent for martial arts. My senior brother and I can't even come close to him."

"It's just that he has an impetuous mind and pursues fame and fortune. My father always thinks he is not stable enough and needs more training."

"But he doesn't think so. He always thinks my father is partial and wants to leave the best things for me and my senior brother."

Granny Ding was silent for a moment when she said this. Although she was talking about her enemy, she had her own bottom line. Even if she knew it was the other party's fault, she was not willing to put herself on the moral high ground by slandering the other party.

However, she thought about it and couldn't think of anything wrong with that person...

"My father originally wanted him to be his successor, but unfortunately, after training him for ten years, he is still not very useful."

"In the end, my father had no choice but to give up on him and decided to pass on the core skills of the Xiang Family Sword to my senior brother, along with the position of the head of the sect."

After hearing this, Li Ruyi thought about it and asked cautiously.

"Master, what is the relationship between you and your uncle?"

Granny Ding didn't hide anything.

"My senior brother is my uncle's son, which means he is my cousin."

Li Ruyi understood, probably it was somewhat similar to her and Li Ershi.

"My uncle passed away early, and my senior brother is the same as my biological brother..."

Granny Ding remained silent even longer this time.

The muscle lines on her face revealed a look of nostalgia, but she was only halfway through her thought when she suddenly became extremely painful.

"Later, my father was killed by that beast!"

"My senior brother also died to protect me. I escaped with the secret book at the risk of my life, but unfortunately I lost my eyes and there is no chance for revenge."

Granny Ding's story wasn't complete, but Li Ruyi was able to restore the original truth from the lines.

If she were to say that they felt sad, then only those who had experienced such pain would feel sad. She would never be able to empathize with them.

All she could learn from it was the man's general character.

Sanjia Village was exceptionally quiet at night. Although the sounds of nocturnal creatures could be heard from the mountains, they still could not break the silent atmosphere between the two.

After a long time, Li Ruyi spoke first.

"Is his name... Ding Bai?"

Hearing the familiar name, Granny Ding shuddered all over and her rough fingers tightened instantly.

"How do you know that? Or..."

Granny Ding was a little out of control, which was something Li Ruyi had never seen in her before.

"When I rescued the eldest son of the Zhao family, someone recognized my martial arts skills and asked me who Ding Bai was to me!"

Granny Ding's expression was somewhat fierce.

"How do you do that?"

Li Ruyi had already read the news she wanted to know from her expression, and she said it in a decisive tone.

"I killed them all! All of them!"

Maybe someone from the Zhao family heard this, but the fact that Granny Ding had been able to hide here for so many years meant that the other party couldn't reach out to her, and coincidentally, everything that happened later proved this point!

After hearing this, Granny Ding slowly regained her senses and relaxed.

"He is definitely not a good guy. If you encounter him, you must not act rashly. If you are not sure of killing him, you must not do it yourself..."

Li Ruyi naturally understood this. She would never underestimate any enemy. Her only advantage over that person was that the other party was unaware of her murderous intentions.

Li Ruyi thought about it and continued to ask.

"Master, where is that person now? How much information do you know?"

The past is too fleeting after all. If you want to kill this man, you have to be practical.

Granny Ding recalled it carefully.

"I have been hiding here for ten years! I don't know how advanced his martial arts skills are, but I know that he had reached the eighth level ten years ago!"

Li Ruyi frowned instantly.

In this world, internal strength is nothing more than training a kind of spirit, energy and vitality. There are precedents where people with the eighth level of internal strength were killed by children wielding magical weapons and sharp blades.

But such a cruel and ruthless person had already possessed such profound internal strength ten years ago. I'm afraid he will be even more difficult to deal with ten years later.

Ordinary poison assassination is unlikely to be effective.