tick in their hands. They had returned empty-handed."Dad, you're hurt!"Hui Niang let out a cry of surprise, her eyes immediately reddening.Liàn Yī also frowned and spoke:"Father, did you encounter ref...An He immediately draped the rabbit fur cloak over Lian Yi's shoulders. Lian Yi turned around in a circle, feeling quite comfortable, and then ordered:

"An He, put it away. I wear this when I walk around in the fields."

Yes, Miss!

An He immediately agreed, and he was still quite satisfied that the two siblings were grateful. After all, no one wants to help a ingrate.

"Miss Su, this is rabbit jerky made by my elder brother. It's delicious, you should try some."

Yue Yue felt that the young lady in front of them was very kind, so they became a little bolder. They reached into the basket and pulled out an oiled paper packet, then stood on tiptoes to place it on the low table beside Lian Yi.

"Yu Yu"

Wen Zhao Yue called out to her younger sister in a somewhat embarrassed low voice.

These dried rabbit meats weren't a gift, he intended to give them to the village head. For someone as refined as Miss Su, this kind of food was somewhat crude, and since it was something you ate, he was afraid she wouldn't accept it.

"Is that so Then I'll try it."

The ripples didn't mind, she took a small piece and smelled it. She knew that the jerky was probably just made today, then she threw it in her mouth and chewed. It was pretty chewy and had a faint salty and spicy flavor. It could be a good snack.

"The taste is pretty good, so I'll take it."

An He had already put on his cloak. Hearing his young mistress's words, he immediately took out a white porcelain dish and poured out one-fifth of the rabbit jerky from the oiled paper wrapper. Then, he placed the arranged rabbit jerky on the table, and kept the rest away, to be taken out when the young mistress wanted to eat it.

"An He, brew a pot of tea."

Wen Zhao Ming immediately waved his hand and said:

"Miss Su, no trouble needed. The things have already been delivered. My sister and I will be leaving now."

"Our guest has arrived, and besides, it's snowing heavily right now. We must be careful not to let Yueyue catch a cold. You should wait until the snow stops or slows down before leaving!"

Ripples directly waved his hand.

Wen Zhaoming listened, looked at the large swaths of snow outside, then at his younger sister. Ultimately, he relented. After all, nothing was more important than his sister's health.

As we waited for the tea to arrive, there was a moment of stillness. Only the sound of falling snow filled the air, blanketing the earth in a silver coat.

Lin ripples enjoyed this quiet atmosphere. She could only hear the sound of water boiling when she was making wine and the sound of snow falling. Then, she picked up the warm wine and took a sip, feeling more and more at ease.

Wen Zhaoming, who was sitting beside him, also sipped some hot tea. Since his mother's passing, he hadn't had a peaceful night's sleep. He worried about his future and whether he could support his younger sister. On top of that, there were the schemes of his aunt and uncle.

He once felt disheartened and even resented himself for not being a woman. If he were a woman, he was sure he could have protected his home and his sister.

After the autumn harvest, a series of events made him realize that he was still too weak. It wasn't just because he was male, but also because his younger sister hadn't reached adulthood. This time, because they were selling a girl, the village head had gone to great lengths. What if it was him being sold

At that time, he didn't dare to think further. It was because his father was an outsider and had passed away early, while his mother had a straightforward temper and often quarreled with the family, so they didn't have many friends in the village.

This time, because my mother was killed by wild boars while protecting the unharvested crops, it can be considered a merit to Wenjiazhuang. Otherwise, those few mu of land in our family would have been taken back by the village long ago.

"Warm Little Brother, I heard from Zhuang Tou that a murder happened in your village, and it seems to be related to your little uncle. Can you tell me about it"

The sound of ripples pulled the daydreaming Wen Zhao Ming back to reality.

"There is some truth to that. It's really just about the Zhou family not being honest in their dealings. My uncle's situation was just a starting point."

Wen Zhaoming told the story, basically the same as what Su Wu had inquired about.

Although the county constables have cracked the murder case, I understand my uncle's temperament. Though selfish and self-serving, he lacks the guts to poison his entire family. I feel that he was most likely used as a pawn by his wife.

Liàn Yī thinks Wēn Zhāo Míng is very intelligent and sees problems clearly.

You are right, and I can tell you one more thing.

The ripples smiled and said.

What's up

Wen Zhaoming asked in puzzlement.

After Zhou Sanniang ran away with her family on Wednesday, she sold Wen Santdi halfway through the journey to a woman with a bad temper.

This woman likes to drink, and when she drinks too much, she gets violent. Her previous two husbands couldn't stand her, so they both divorced her, leaving her with a bad reputation in that area.

Someone suggested she buy a husband, with the deed of sale in her hand. That way, she could do whatever she wanted, and if the man tried to run away, he would be a runaway slave without any status, unable to do anything.

Wen Zhaoming's mouth hung open for a long time after hearing Lianyi's words, clearly not expecting his nephew to have fallen into such a situation.

Want to help him escape from suffering

Ripples asked.

Wen Zhaoming just shook his head and said:

"Whatever you sow, so shall you reap. He wanted to sell his own niece, and in the end, it was himself who was sold. I'm just a junior member of the family, there's nothing I can do to help him."

When Ripples heard what the other person said, she admired them even more. They were clear-headed and wouldn't repay kindness with resentment or waste their heart on someone undeserving.

On the side, Yueyue didn't understand what her elder brother and Miss Su were talking about, but she knew that her little uncle who sold them had been punished. She nodded in agreement:

"Big brother, this is what you call karma!"

"Yes, Yueyue, remember this: we must be upright and honest in our actions. We shouldn't do bad things, but we also can't be naive. This time, it happened because of your carelessness that allowed Uncle [Little Uncle] to succeed."

Wen Zhaoming seizes every opportunity to teach his sister.

"Brother, don't worry, Yueyue remembers."

Then Ripples asked curiously:

"From the way Wen Xiaogē speaks, it seems like he has studied for a few years."

"I haven't read any profound books, I just learned to read and understand things under my father's guidance."

Wen Zhaoming said with a hint of nostalgia.

His father was a very gentle man, always calm and composed in his words and actions. He taught him a lot. Although his health wasn't good, even so his mother still cared for him deeply.

"Oh What books has your father taught you to read"

The ripples continued to ask.

“My father taught me to read the *Three Character Classic*, *Thousand Character Classic*, and *Hundred Family Surnames*. He also taught me half of a book called *The Book of Male Virtue*.”

Wen Zhaoming said faintly.

"Men's Demeanor" What's good about that kind of book I wouldn't want to embarrass myself by reading it.

Ripples raised an eyebrow and said.

Wen Zhaoming didn't expect a woman to say something like that, most importantly he himself felt the same way.

I don't like it, so I didn't learn much.

Wen Zhaoming's eyes lit up as he spoke.

"You can go to my study and pick out a few books that you like. I happen to have a copy of 'The Three Character Classic' here, which you can take back to your sister for enlightenment."

"This is not good."

Wen Zhaoming thought about it for a while, but still refused. Then, he bit his lip and asked:

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