Walking with the Villain, Lou Xiao'e's Alternative Love

"Lou Bancheng, why are you talking to the children about these things during the New Year? You make my daughter act like a poor little thing." Ms. Tan Yali scolded.

"What do old women know? I am just preparing for a rainy day. Do you understand that those who don't plan for the future will have immediate worries?" Comrade Lao Lou said while drunk.

"Oh, are you going to heaven after drinking two taels of cat urine? Tan Yali laughed and scolded, while pretending to be angry and put her hands on her hips, "Come on, today I'll let you see what immediate worries are." After that, she pinched Lou Bancheng's ear and twisted it. After letting go, she deliberately walked around Lou Bancheng. The exaggerated expression and action made Lou Xiaoe and others almost couldn't help laughing out loud.

Comrade Lao Lou seemed to have sobered up a little after his wife's actions. He cleared his throat in a serious manner, but the corners of his mouth could not suppress the arc of upward movement. "Oh, madam, you are wrong. I am afraid that a housework storm will suddenly blow one day, so I want to give the children a shot of prevention first."

Tan Yali rolled her eyes and said, "I don't want to bother with you." Then she turned and went into the kitchen. Lou Bancheng laughed, looking like he had succeeded in his plot. Lou Xiao'e felt very warm watching the interaction between her parents. She knew that although her parents would occasionally quarrel, the relationship between them was very deep.

In order to ease the embarrassment of having his ears twisted by his wife, Lou Bancheng touched his chin, rolled his eyes, and began to tell interesting stories from their youth.

"Lou Bancheng, come here and wash the dishes quickly. If I don't teach you a lesson, you really won't know your own last name." Tan Yali's voice rang out from the kitchen.

Lou Xiao'e and Xu Damao were about to get up and go to the kitchen to help, but Old Lou raised his hand to stop them. "I asked Aunt Zhang and her husband to go back to the countryside to spend a reunion year. I'm afraid that in the future..." Lou Bancheng seemed to feel a little heavy when he said this. He shook his head and said, "Your mother is scared in the kitchen. I'll go and keep her company. You three should not be idle. Find something to do and don't just rely on us two old people to order you around.

After saying that, Comrade Lao Lou hummed a little tune and walked into the kitchen in a square step.

Lou Xiao'e and the other two smiled at each other, and then went about their business.

Xu Damao took the initiative to take on the task of cleaning the living room, while Lou Xiao'e went to tidy up the room.

She walked into the bedroom and saw the red paper-cuts on the windows, which reminded her of the time when her family celebrated the New Year together when she was a child.

At that time, she was still the eldest daughter of the family, surrounded by everyone and enjoying a carefree childhood.

During every Chinese New Year, the house was decorated with lights and red window decorations, couplets, and big red lanterns hanging high in front of the door, making the entire house look poetic and picturesque.

The servants were busy and orderly, and the calls of "master" and "young lady" were heard one after another, filling the air with festive joy and harmony.

She gently opened the window, letting the winter breeze blow into the room, which seemed to make the distant memory clearer.

A hint of tenderness and nostalgia flashed across Lou Xiao'e's eyes, but was immediately replaced by a feeling of missing her parents in her previous life.

As she looked out the window at the snow-covered world, she inevitably missed her parents who had given her warmth and shelter in modern life.

Lou Xiao'e took a deep breath, letting the cold air stimulate her lungs, as if this could make her more awake.

She recalled bits and pieces of modern life, leisurely walks in the park with her father, listening to her mother humming old songs while busy in the kitchen, and the past when they quarreled over trivial matters.

These images played slowly in her mind like a movie reel, causing her heart to surge with an indescribable sadness and longing.

However, she also knows that although she misses the convenience of modern life and the company of her family, the challenges and responsibilities ahead are equally important.

She must be strong, for herself and for her family who love her.

Lou Xiao'e gently closed the window, leaving some of the cold wind and worries outside.

After sorting out her thoughts from both lives, she decided to work harder to integrate into this era and use the huge wealth left to her by her parents to help those in need.

Perhaps at some inadvertent moment, she will be able to find the bridge connecting the two worlds, allowing love and hope to transcend the boundaries of time and space and be delivered to every soul in need.

At the same time, Xu Damao's cleaning work in the living room was also proceeding in an orderly manner.

While he was busy, he looked towards the bedroom where his daughter-in-law was from time to time.

He understood that Lou Xiao'e was not only a beautiful woman, but also a person with a rich inner world and independent spirit.

She made him feel both close and mysterious, which further stimulated his desire to understand her more deeply and protect her.

At this time, Zhuang Junwei was holding a thick book and flipping through it. His eyes jumped between the lines, and his fingers gently stroked the edges of the pages. Every turn of the book was accompanied by his endless longing and thinking about the future.

This book not only records the rise and fall of history, but also seems to be a beacon guiding him in the direction of progress, illuminating the winding road leading to the social world in his heart.

He knows very well that choosing the G path is not an easy task. It requires not only extensive knowledge reserves, but also keen insight, firm belief and unremitting efforts.

He also knew that the power of knowledge was enough to change one's destiny, and his passion for governance stemmed from his deep-seated pursuit of fairness and justice and his desire for social progress.

Every time he read an exciting theory, a glimmer of hope would flash in his eyes, which was a vision of infinite possibilities for the future.

However, when he read about the twists and injustices of history, he would frown and secretly vow to bring more light and warmth to the world.

Zhuang Junwei put down the book in his hand, looked in the direction of the bedroom where Xu Damao and Lou Xiao'e were busy tidying up, and made up his mind secretly.

He wants to make this family happier and more complete through his own efforts.

Become a person that makes your master and mistress proud.

On New Year’s Eve, a family of five, three generations, gathered together.

Lou Bancheng and Xu Damao, father-in-law and son-in-law, respectively changed into long gowns and jackets with exquisite auspicious clouds, cranes, plum blossoms and bamboo branches embroidered on the lapels.

Tan Yali and her daughter Lou Xiao'e also changed into Qing Dynasty women's clothing with a wide style and exquisite embroidery.

Zhuang Junwei stood in front of the mirror, his eyes wide open, looking at the outfit that his master's wife had prepared for him, and couldn't help laughing out loud.

He wore a slightly loose red satin jacket embroidered with golden characters for "Fu" and auspicious cloud patterns, and a round-topped melon-shaped hat with a small golden bell hanging on the brim, which jingled when he walked. He looked just like the silly son of a landlord.

Zhuang Junwei felt both helpless and amused about his "new look".

He deliberately put on the arrogant look of a stupid son of a landlord and shouted loudly: "Humph, I am the young master of this family, who dares to mess with me?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole family burst into laughter.

Tan Yali laughed so hard that she held her stomach, and Lou Xiaoe laughed so hard that tears came out of her eyes. She pointed at Zhuang Junwei and said, "You, you are not our little master at all, you are just a little live treasure!"

Zhuang Junwei became even more excited when he saw this. He began to imitate the landlord inspecting his fields in the yard, pretending to hold carrots in his hands, and muttered as he walked: "This year's harvest is good, yes, good... It's time to pay the rent..."

Lou Bancheng and Xu Damao also laughed so hard that they couldn't stop. Lou Bancheng even joked, "It seems that we can't be short of lucky money. Haha!"

As for Zhuang Junwei, he also silently made his own New Year's wish in his heart: "I hope my family will always be happy and healthy. As for the title of the landlord's stupid son, let it become one of the most beautiful memories of this New Year's Eve!"