When the little girl heard this, her eyes reddened.
She quickly grabbed onto GongYimo's clothes and said anxiously, "Big Brother, say something! My father isn't dead! How many times has he walked through that lousy forest? How could he be dead? "
That's right, he had walked through it so many times without dying, but he had died the first time he walked with her. Was she destined to bleed everywhere she went? GongYimo was bewitched.
Seeing that GongYimo didn't speak, the little girl couldn't help but burst into tears. At that moment, the house was very gloomy and oppressive, making it hard for GongYimo to breathe.
At this moment, a fragrant smell wafted out from the kitchen. GongYimo was a little stunned. The adult and child were still crying, but she walked into the kitchen in a daze. She saw that the kitchen was very tidy, and bowls of vegetables were placed on the clay stove. They were all covered with bowls, and the chicken had just been put into the pot. It was obvious that they wanted to make soup, but they were interrupted by her arrival.
The crying outside was still going on, but the moment she took the spatula, her panicked heart calmed down. The dead couldn't be brought back to life. She couldn't beg for their forgiveness, but at least she could make them dinner.
This house was very small, but it was very cozy. Many small details showed that they lived their lives seriously, and they were a happy family of three.
But at this moment, the whole house was filled with sorrow.
Money might be able to buy a lot of things, but life was so fragile … It could be gone just like that. She had seen too many deaths, and even she was prepared to die at any time. The only thing she could do was to not have any regrets.
At this moment, she clearly heard the woman's cries.
"Old man! How could you die? I was so fierce to you all the time! I didn't mean to scold you all the time … You can't blame me! "
There was also the sound of the little girl sobbing.
"Father, I won't say that you didn't let me live a good life anymore. I don't want beautiful clothes anymore. Come back, Father! … "
She tightened her grip on the spatula. She didn't know why, but she also felt like crying.
How pitiful would it be for a person to be unable to enjoy life in this world, to be constantly floating in the midst of suffering, to die without even seeing the light at the end of the tunnel?
Therefore, she couldn't have any regrets or unfinished words. GongYimo looked at the steaming soup pot and suddenly wondered if she would have any regrets if she died one day.
After crying for a long time, they were tired. When they came back to their senses, they saw that GongYimo had already placed the dishes on the table one by one. They felt very upset.
If it weren't for her, their husband and father wouldn't have died. However, Old Man Gao had told them that picking herbs was very dangerous and that there were tigers in the mountains. If he were to pass away one day, he only hoped that they could still live well. Therefore, they were usually very stingy and tried their best to save money. Unexpectedly … they were right!
When the woman thought of this, she started crying again. Now, she had a hundred taels! It was enough for them to eat for the rest of their lives, but the old man had never enjoyed a single day of happiness! He died just like that! How could she bear it?
GongYimo finally placed the soup in the middle of the table, washed the bowls and chopsticks, and placed them one by one. Then, she said, "Are you hungry? Come and eat."
Seeing that they didn't move, GongYimo looked at the table full of dishes and said faintly, "With such a sumptuous meal, isn't it a celebration feast?"
"Now that he has achieved his goal, shouldn't you all celebrate for him?" GongYimo was referring to the old man earning a hundred taels, while the woman noticed that GongYimo had taken an extra set of bowls and chopsticks. In a moment of sorrow, she tried her best to wipe away her tears and walked over.
If the old man was here, he would definitely think so.
She pulled her daughter who was still crying to sit at the table. Looking at the scene in front of her, she couldn't help but cry again!
Usually, they wouldn't be able to eat such good food. Before the old man left, he had vowed that he would definitely get the hundred taels today! She then steeled herself to cook rice, thinking that even if it wasn't a hundred taels, it would be fine. Usually, they would eat porridge.
But now, they couldn't even eat a celebration feast during the New Year. With the merit, they wouldn't have to worry about food and clothing in the future, but he was gone!
Seeing that the two of them didn't move, GongYimo picked up her chopsticks and put some food into an empty bowl.
"Treat it as a farewell feast, you … don't you want to have your last meal with him?"
"Eat! Eat, eat, let's eat … "
The woman wiped away her tears again and wiped her daughter's tears as well. Then, she really started to eat.
The woman started to eat, but her daughter glared angrily at GongYimo and said in a hoarse voice, "It's all your fault! If it wasn't for you, my father wouldn't have died! Give me back my father! "
She threw her chopsticks at GongYimo, but the woman held her down!
"Have you forgotten what your father said to you?!" The woman was very fierce. Her eyes were red and swollen from crying, but deep down, they were filled with sorrow.
The little girl knew that her mother was referring to her father's words. He said that he might die on the mountain one day, and if that day really came, he told them not to be too sad. At that moment, her heart was filled with anger and pain. She got up and ran to the room!
The woman wanted to stop her, but she didn't have the strength to speak. She could only lower her head and eat without tasting the food. These … were all the old man's favorite food … but in the morning, she only gave him a bowl of porridge. This soup was bland, and she didn't know if he would be hungry on his way to the netherworld.
GongYimo lowered her head and ate. She didn't know how rare this meal was, and how much of a pity it was that the old man didn't get to eat it …
She only thought about it, and then took out a banknote from her sleeve.
"I know that money can't buy a life, he … I buried him in the mountain according to your customs and didn't erect a tombstone. As for this money … I only hope that you can live a better life in the future because he kept talking about you all along the way. It's obvious that he cares about you."
Hearing this, the woman's tears fell. She pushed the money back and said angrily, "Thank you, Young Master.
"Thank you, Young Master, for burying him. I just want to know why such a good person like my old man died!"
GongYimo didn't hide anything. They had the right to know the truth. After hearing this, the woman couldn't hold it in any longer. She slumped over the table and wailed loudly!
"It's all my fault! It's all my fault! If I didn't keep saying that my back hurt and my womb was cold, the old man wouldn't have been killed over a stalk of grass! It's all my fault!! "
GongYimo said softly, "It's not your fault. I will avenge you all."
When the woman heard this, she quickly looked up at her!
GongYimo said, "I only chopped off two of her fingers this time, but the next time, I will take her life, so don't cry!"
When the woman heard this, she nodded and shook her head. After a long while, she finally stopped crying.
"We can't accept this money!"
"Why?"
The woman wiped her tears and said, "The old man said that people like us get rich overnight and people change easily, so a hundred taels is the limit! And you promised to avenge us, so we can't accept this money! "
GongYimo couldn't help but sigh, "You're a sensible old man."
As she said this, she personally poured a bowl of soup for her.
The woman drank a mouthful with tears in her eyes and choked.
"This soup … why is it sweet?"
GongYimo also drank a mouthful and said with narrowed eyes.
"Because life won't always be bitter. You've worked so hard for so long, it's time for it to be sweet."
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