CHAPTER 38: CHAPTER 38 RABBIT

The old man followed Zhao Chunxiang’s carriage all the way to the Li Family courtyard. He marked the courtyard gate, then knocked on the door to ask for water.

Upon seeing an old man in shabby clothes asking for water, Zhao Chunxiang didn’t think much of it. At that moment, she was wondering if Goudan’s mother would come to their house with a hefty gift, inviting Yanyan to their home that evening to preside over matters.

So, she casually scooped up a ladle of water and handed it to him.

The old man took the ladle, sipped the water, and watched Yanyan playing in the courtyard.

"Fate brings people together. As the saying goes, the favor of a drop of water should be repaid with a gushing spring. This red string has been blessed by a master and will bring good fortune. Give it to your child to play with!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Chunxiang looked up, and her gaze fell upon the silver beads on the red string the old man held!

Her eyes lit up instantly. She snatched the red string, inspected it in her hand, and even bit down on it with her teeth.

While mumbling, "Oh! How can I accept this?" she immediately ran over to Li Yanyan and tied the red string around Li Yanyan’s wrist.

The old man stood outside the courtyard watching Li Yanyan wear the red string. A smile touched the corners of his mouth, and then he left.

「Ji Family in Ling Village」

The family looked at the pork intestine Ji Suisui had brought back, quite puzzled as to where it had come from. Zhu Xiuxiu, at this moment, was still somewhat dazed, a bitter expression on her face.

Xiaosuisui happily handed the pork intestine to her eldest maternal aunt. "Delicious! Eldest Maternal Aunt, cook it!"

Wang Dongxue chuckled and gently tapped her small, delicate nose. "You little foodie!" She took the bowl and went straight into the kitchen.

The old lady held the little girl in her arms, fanning her with a cattail fan. "Where did this pork intestine come from? Don’t tell me you gave someone two pheasants, and they gave you a bowl of pork intestine in return?"

When would this gift exchanging ever end?

They were hiding here; I guess they were about to leave.

Her eldest son had said the little girl had drawn attention. Although he had taken precautions, they still needed to leave to ensure her complete safety, just in case.

The little girl and that family at the foot of White Cloud Mountain shouldn’t get too deeply involved. It would be best if they didn’t.

"No, this is from the pig Third Aunt slaughtered. Suisui took it out from the pig’s belly."

"What?" The old lady almost fell out of her seat, looking at Zhu Xiuxiu in utter astonishment.

Zhu Xiuxiu kept her head down, looking completely stunned.

"Third Daughter-in-law! What exactly happened? What pig did you slaughter?"

The old lady had to call her twice before Zhu Xiuxiu snapped back to her senses.

Zhu Xiuxiu glanced at the little girl, who was grinning from ear to ear. How could she explain? Everything the girl had wanted to eat yesterday had practically materialized today, except for a little white rabbit.

No! She even got a silver bead out of it!

Just as Zhu Xiuxiu was thinking this, a young man’s shout reached her ears.

"Mother! I’m back!"

Everyone looked towards the courtyard entrance, where a young man of about twenty years old was stepping in. The man had a handsome, jade-like face and a tall, slender figure. He possessed a noble bearing and exuded an awe-inspiring aura of righteousness.

"Old Seventh is back!" the old lady shouted joyfully, then her expression instantly hardened. "You finally remembered to come back! You unfilial son, what’s the use of coming back now?"

The old lady’s sudden change in expression made Ji Youzhi, who had just entered, falter. Before he even reached her, he knelt, and something suddenly tumbled from his embrace, landing on the ground.

Everyone looked down and couldn’t help but widen their eyes.

It had snow-white fur, long ears, and four short legs. It hopped straight towards Xiaosuisui.

"Where... where did you get this rabbit?"