Siheyuan: Cooking journey

can.

Lou Xiao'e did not hesitate and spoke in a firm voice.

Mother Lou asked again seriously: "For his sake, can you disregard your own safety?"

"can."

Lou Xiao'e's tone became even more determined.

Mother Lou glanced at her and sighed bitterly:

"Have you ever thought about what would happen to He Yuzhu if you were implicated and arrested? If he acts impulsively and can't even protect himself, how can he protect you?"

Lou Xiao'e's body trembled slightly, and a trace of panic arose in her heart.

Mother Lou looked at her tenderly, sighed again and said:

"Have you ever thought about what would happen to your children if you were implicated? Would you be able to protect them?

“Although there are some things you don’t quite understand, you should have heard of some consequences;

"Do you know how serious the consequences of being implicated are? How could a child possibly endure such an outcome!

“If you stay, He Yuzhu will not only fail to protect you, but will also harm himself and your child;

“If you leave, He Yuzhu is only the son-in-law of the Lou family, an outsider, and he is the deputy director, so even if he is investigated, there will not be much danger;

"He can risk everything for you, and you also said that you can do it regardless of life and death, but you insist on staying to harm him and your child. Is this really what you said about risking everything?

"For him, for your child, you can't stay, you have to go!"

Lou Xiao'e's whole body was shaking and tears blurred her vision.

At this moment, she was confused and at a loss.

There was silence in the room for a long time.

Lou Xiao'e wiped away her tears and walked out calmly.

Mother Lou couldn't help but said anxiously: "Mozi, you have to think it through."

"Didn't you say we should wait until late at night before leaving?"

Lou Xiao'e said in a calm, slightly hoarse tone: "I want to spend more time with him."

"Moth..."

Mother Lou felt a little relieved, but she said worriedly:

"You'd better not stay there overnight, otherwise he will easily notice you when you leave..."

"Stop talking and don't bother with me."

Lou Xiao'e responded coldly: "Otherwise, I would rather die here with him."

Mother Lou opened her mouth and sighed bitterly.

The room fell silent again.

The deaf old lady had her eyes closed and had not yet woken up.

Mother Lou looked at her and hugged her tightly as if she were a little girl:

“Old lady, I know you can hear me, and I don’t want to hide anything;

“What is lost at home is lost, and I don’t mind it;

"I just don't understand why it turned out like this, why..."

Mother Lou's shoulders trembled slightly.

The deaf old lady raised her hand and patted her gently, her face full of tears:

"I don't know, I really don't know..."

……

"You're back just in time. The food is ready. Let's deliver it."

Seeing Lou Xiao'e coming back, He Yuzhu went to the table to serve the dishes.

"No need, Auntie sent some food over this afternoon, and my parents and the old lady have already eaten."

Lou Xiao'e walked up to him, hugged him, and said calmly, "Let's eat then."

He Yuzhu didn't think much about it, but he noticed that something was wrong with her, so he turned around and gently hugged her, and asked softly: "What's wrong? Did something happen?"

"nothing."

Lou Xiao'e buried her face in his arms and whispered:

"My mom said my uncle and his family aren't doing well, and I'm a little worried."

"Don't worry too much."

He Yuzhu gently stroked her back and comforted her:

"It's not a big deal. I just sweep the streets and walk around. There's food to eat, but it may not be good. I'll send some food over some other day."

"Ah."

Lou Xiao'e responded in a low voice, muttering to herself:

"You know a lot of people, has anyone ever mentioned when this will end?"

"Just like the weather, there are always ups and downs, but they will pass quickly. There is no need to worry too much about them."

If I told Lou Xiao'e that this kind of life would last at least ten years, I'm afraid she would become even more anxious.

He Yuzhu did not tell the truth, but proposed:

"Let's eat, the food is getting cold."

"Ah."

Lou Xiao'e nodded, looking a little dazed.

She hoped that like the weather, the storm would pass quickly and she would see a rainbow soon.

They sat down at the table and ate quietly.

He Yuzhu noticed that Lou Xiao'e's eyes were red, as if she had been crying.

He knew she was worried about the rest of the Lou family.

He Yuzhu sighed inwardly.

He was neither familiar with nor able to interfere too much with the other members of the Lou family.

It is already very difficult to settle Lou's mother and father. If too many people are involved, it will only bring trouble.

Soon, dinner was over.

Lou Xiao'e was like a sticky candy, always holding him tightly and not letting go.

He Yuzhu felt soft in his heart, knowing that she had great mood swings during pregnancy, and was also happy that she was so dependent on him.

The sky gradually darkened.

He Yuzhu didn't listen to the radio. He simply washed up and went to bed early.

The night was quiet and silent.

He Yuzhu noticed that Lou Xiao'e was a little restless, and couldn't help but said with a threatening smile:

"What are you doing? Don't get into trouble, otherwise..."

The threat was self-evident even before he finished speaking.

In the past, Lou Xiao'e would act like a frightened little quail at the slightest reminder.

But this time, it doesn't seem to work.

He Yuzhu couldn't help but hug her tightly and said softly:

"Go to sleep..."

"Not sleeping."

Lou Xiao'e was shy, her voice trembling slightly:

"You said that everything was fine before you knew you were pregnant. Now I think it makes sense."

He Yuzhu suddenly felt a burst of heat all over his body.

If it were two or three months later, he might be particularly willing to hear Lou Xiao'e say this.

But now, it's obviously not possible, it's too dangerous.

After five years of marriage, we only have one child, so we must cherish him.

"Stop thinking so much and go to sleep."

He Yuzhu took a deep breath and tried to calm down.

"Are you dying..."

He Yuzhu couldn't help but feel angry. How could he tolerate such words? This was a provocation that touched the bottom line of men!

But thinking of his children, he endured it.

And he kept a certain distance from Lou Xiao'e, somewhat timidly.

There is no way, rationality often succumbs to instinct, which is what we call doing whatever we want.

While you still have some sanity and have done nothing wrong, it’s better to stay away from them.

"We've only been married for five years and you're already getting tired of me..."

There was a sense of grievance in Lou Xiao'e's tone.

He Yuzhu was at a loss and quickly comforted him:

"How could that be? We..."

When the words came to his lips, He Yuzhu suddenly found it difficult to speak. For a moment, his thoughts drifted back to the scene of his wedding night.

The night seems to be not very peaceful.

This unrest lasted for a very long time.

In such a restless situation, He Yuzhu was frightened and said hurriedly:

"It's getting late, you should go to bed first."

This time, Lou Xiao'e was surprisingly docile and obedient, and moved a little further away.

He Yuzhu secretly breathed a sigh of relief and was about to move away from her, but his body suddenly froze.

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The next morning.

He Yuzhu woke up slowly, feeling indescribable fatigue.

But my mood is more than ten times better than usual.

He subconsciously looked to the side.

There was still a lingering scent on the pillow, but there was no sign of Lou Xiao'e, who was sleeping peacefully.