Chapter 7 Belated Regret

Author: Miss Yimu

Chapter 7 Belated Regret

Recognizing the person, Ruhuahua straightened up and hurriedly wiped the water stains on her hands on her body. She grimaced in pain when she touched the wound and ignored it. Instead, she quickly ran over and opened the gate for the two of them.

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"elder brother!"

"Yes, I haven't forgotten my brother for so long." Zhong Liting raised his lips and smiled.

"Hey, kid, where's me? There's such a big living person next to me," Wei Ling shouted.

Ruhuahua immediately called out sweetly: "Brother Wei!"

Wei Lingshou said: "You're so good, I brought you some candy."

Ruhuahua opened the door, and the two people walked in one after the other.

It happened to be the New Year a while ago. Zhongliting returned to the palace to spend the New Year in the capital. After the New Year, he came back and was busy consolidating the training that he had slacked off during the New Year. Therefore, after nearly three months, Zhongliting took the time to come and see.

look.

Since today was a holiday, Wei Ling had nothing to do in the military camp alone, so he went with Zhongli Ting on a whim.

It's not easy to go to someone else's house empty-handed, so the two of them went to the town market before arriving and bought some meat, seasonal vegetables, and snacks such as candies and preserves for children.

The two of them entered the door, put down the things in their hands, and then took the time to look at people carefully.

At this sight, both of them were stunned.

Wei Ling was a little surprised and said, "Little girl, who hit you?"

Zhongliting didn't say anything, but first observed the person from head to toe.

Now it is just the beginning of spring, and there is still a bit of late-spring cold. The temperature fluctuates greatly. However, the little girl is only wearing a slightly thin coarse cloth skirt. The clothes are a little loose because they do not fit well. They are not compliant and not very clean. Look at the little girl.

On the girl's face, a faint red palm print can be seen, and the corners of the girl's mouth are cracked and bleeding. I don't know whether it was from being beaten or from the cold weather.

Perhaps it was because the little girl was too pale, but the palm print looked shocking.

Zhong Liting's face suddenly became dark. He cursed something in a low voice and walked straight into the main room.

As soon as I took a step, someone grabbed my robe.

Zhong Liting lowered his head, looked at the tiny frost cracks on her hands, frowned, and said nothing for a while.

Ruhuahua raised her head and stared at Zhongliting with clear black eyes, as if puzzled, "Where are you going, brother?"

She was quite strong, but if Zhong Liting insisted on leaving, Ru Huahua's little arms and legs wouldn't be able to stop him.

Wei Ling on the side seemed to have guessed something. He quickly grabbed Zhong Liting's arm and said hurriedly: "Brother, brother! Don't get excited yet. Let's ask the matter clearly first."

Zhong Liting turned around, his eyes were sharper than he even expected, and it was a prelude to the coming storm.

Ruhuahua next to her shivered in fright and subconsciously retracted her hand.

Wei Ling shouted: "Brother!"

Zhong Liting took a deep breath, slowly retracted his legs, looked at the red mark on the little girl's face, and did not poke the little girl's wound directly, but asked tactfully, "Huahua, how did they treat you?"

Ruhuahua raised her head, her long and upturned eyelashes flickering: "Aunt and uncle? They are not often at home."

Zhongli Ting said slowly: "Really? What did Huahua do here?"

"I can do many things!" Ruhuahua pointed to the well, "I was fetching water just now, but the water I finally fetched was frightened by my brother and fell down again." She said, feeling annoyed with her fist.

He tapped his head lightly and muttered unconsciously, "The bucket is so heavy..."

The grievance revealed in the words is heartbreaking.

Wei Ling on the side interjected: "How old are you? You can still fetch water and you are not afraid of falling into the well."

Zhongliting continued to ask: "You yourself? What are you doing to fetch water?"

"Wash your clothes."

The two of them looked over there and noticed that there was a large wooden basin placed not far from the well. Several pieces of clothes were soaked in it, and there were also piles of clothes like a hill next to it.

Wei Ling exclaimed: "So many?"

Zhongli Ting frowned: "How can you wash so many clothes by yourself?"

He has been in the military camp for so many years and has been involved with the soldiers below. He also understands the principle that children from poor families should take charge of the family early. He is not a young man who has nothing to do with his life, but his family does not have so many clothes.

How long did you save for? He probably couldn't bear it, let alone such a big child washing alone, it was freezing cold, and there was no hot water.

"Uncle and aunt's clothes, and clothes from the neighbor's aunt's house," Ruhuahua tilted her head and explained seriously, "the neighbor's aunt gave money to my uncle and aunt, so I can make money, brother."

Wei Ling said: "We Huahua are really sensible..."

The smile on Zhong Liting's face completely disappeared. He took a deep breath, his chest rose and fell, and he tried hard to suppress the urge to get angry.

This child swallowed all his grievances and unwillingness by himself, and digested all his unhappiness and sadness by himself. His few words revealed no complaints at all, and he was so sensible that it made people feel heartbroken.

The well-off families he specifically sought out at the time were not necessarily wealthy, but at least they had enough food and clothing. Moreover, he had paid a large sum of money. How could these people use their children as money-making tools?

He was both angry at the family for not handling personnel matters, and also angry at himself for not investigating more carefully in the first place.

Wei Ling couldn't help but ask: "Child, how did you get it on your face?"

Ruhuahua subconsciously touched her cheek, and the dull pain made her frown.

"Did someone hit you?" Zhongliting asked.

Ru Huahua pursed her lips in embarrassment and covered her cheeks with her fingers. After Wei Ling's repeated questioning, she answered in a low voice, "...Aunt."

Zhong Liting's suppressed anger burst out again, "Do you often hit you?"

"No," Ruhuahua shook her head and whispered, "I can't do housework well and I always make my aunt angry."

As she spoke, she raised her head again and said seriously, "But I can do many things well now. I can learn them all. I'm not stupid at all!"

Although she still makes mistakes occasionally, she can work hard to correct them.

Zhongliting hummed: "Huahua is awesome."

In the silence, Ruhuahua's stomach suddenly growled, which seemed particularly loud at this time.

Ru Huahua didn't pay attention. She pressed her belly and turned back towards the well. "Brother, you guys sit down first. I can't talk to you anymore. It's getting late. I won't be able to finish washing my clothes by night. Auntie will scold me."

Zhongli Ting asked calmly, "You haven't eaten lunch yet?"

"Ah?" Ruhuahua turned back blankly, "I burned the pot when I was cooking in the morning. My aunt was very angry and punished me not to eat."

"What about noon?"

"We won't eat at noon." The little girl said seriously, "Auntie and the others won't be back at noon."

Wei Ling couldn't help complaining, "Do you want to starve you to death after eating this day?"

Although it is a bit exaggerated, it does make sense. Such a big girl is still growing, can she withstand such trouble?
Chapter completed!