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

After dinner, Lou Xiao'e and her family of three returned to the courtyard with the gifts her parents gave to their in-laws.

Although there had been a lot of chaos in the yard before, the unpleasantness seemed to have been deliberately left until the New Year, and everyone seemed to have made an agreement not to mention it again.

"Oh, Damao, you and your family of three are finally back!" When the aunt heard the noise, she came out of the house with freshly fried meatballs in her hands, which were steaming hot and fragrant. "Come and try it."

Zhuang Junwei followed closely behind his master and his mistress, also holding something in his hands, and politely greeted Auntie Yi: "Grandma Yi, Happy New Year! I wish you a happy new year!"

"Okay, okay, this child is really sensible!"

"Hey, Xu Damao, you finally decided to come back!" Sha Zhu poked his head out of the house and joked, "I thought you were going to be a son-in-law!"

Xu Damao laughed and patted Sha Zhu on the shoulder: "So what, are you jealous of me being a live-in son-in-law?"

"Look how awesome you are. I am not without my own strength. My wife and I will go back to celebrate the New Year tomorrow. I will stay here for a few days too. Haha! Let's enjoy the love that the mother-in-law gives her son-in-law and treat her like a big hen." Sha Zhu said with a smile on his face.

At this time, Zhuang Junwei came close to Sha Zhu and asked, "Master, are you and Sister Xiujuan going back to Lianhua Village tomorrow?"

"Yeah, what's wrong?" Sha Zhu touched Zhuang Junwei's head.

"Nothing, I, I just want to ask." Zhuang Junwei looked at Lou Xiao'e eagerly and said.

Lou Xiao'e knew what the brat was thinking at this moment. She secretly laughed in her heart, but also responded gently: "Junwei, do you want to go back to Lianhua Village?"

When Sha Zhu heard this, he suddenly understood and said with a smile: "Oh, I see! This kid wants to go back with us, right? That's great, it's just right to have one more companion on the road, it will be more fun!"

"What a fuss. Tomorrow the silly boy will go back to Xujiatun with my husband and me." Xu Damao said with a blank look at Sha Zhu.

Lou Xiao'e looked at her little apprentice, whose mood suddenly dropped, and said, "Master's wife will pick out some gifts for you later. Go back to Lianhua Village and wish the villagers a happy new year."

Zhuang Junwei said excitedly: "Really? Master's wife, I don't have to go with you two? That's great!"

Lou Xiao'e looked at Zhuang Junwei's excitement and said, "Of course."

Sha Zhu patted Zhuang Junwei on the shoulder and said, "Boy, don't forget that we are in the same group. You can't let Master Shi lose face in front of your father-in-law's house."

Zhuang Junwei nodded repeatedly, and at the same time, he thought to himself: "It is absolutely impossible for me to be in the same group with you, and I am already very considerate of you not to trip you up.

Xu Damao pretended to kick his young apprentice and said, "You are so heartless. If you don't come back with us, how can I and your master's wife carry so many things?"

Zhuang Junwei chuckled, pretending to be innocent, scratched his head and said, "Master, this is what my master's wife agreed to." That little expression meant, "If you have the guts, go and argue with my master's wife."

Sha Zhu was watching from the sidelines with great amusement. He patted Zhuang Junwei on the back and said with a smile, "That's enough, that monkey-like master of yours must have a way."

The three of them returned to the house and started busying themselves.

Lou Xiao'e separated and packed the gifts that she was going to take to her mother-in-law's house and the gifts that she was going to take to Lotus Village for Junwei.

The master and his apprentice lit the stove and heated the kang, then cleaned the house.

No words were spoken that night because Xu Damao was banished to the "cold palace".

The second day of the Chinese New Year is the day to go back to one’s parents’ home. The morning sunlight shines through the window lattices, gently waking up everyone who is sleeping.

Lou Xiao'e got up early and made a simple breakfast, while Xu Damao went to the rickshaw driver's shop to see if he could rent a horse carriage or donkey cart.

Together with the various gifts prepared by Lou Xiao'e and the custom-made cotton-padded clothes from the garment shop, the couple could not take them back even if they used their hands and feet.

Fortunately, Xu Damao was lucky. Not only did he rent a horse-drawn carriage with a carriage, but the owner of the carriage shop also provided some ropes and thick mats to ensure that they could be safer and warmer on the road.

When Lou Xiao'e saw Xu Damao driving the carriage back so quickly, she looked sad and said, "Other people go back to their parents' home on the second day of the New Year, but poor me has to run to my in-laws' home with a runny nose and a cold nose." After saying that, she wiped away the non-existent tears from the corners of her eyes.

"Daughter-in-law, it's a little early for you to act like this. If you cry when you get to your mother-in-law's house, she will be very moved."

When everything was ready, Xu Damao jumped onto the carriage, sat in the driver's seat, and skillfully controlled the reins.

He patted the horse's back gently, and the carriage seemed to sense its owner's good mood and began to shake briskly.

Lou Xiao'e sat on one side of the carriage, wearing a super thick down jacket from a certain brand, holding a hot water bottle wrapped in floral cloth tightly in her hand, and a pair of woolen snow boots on her feet. She wanted both warmth and style.

Xu Damao shouted, "Go, drive, drive, lie down," while complaining, "Wife, do you think your crappy space is sexist? Why didn't you buy me a goose-feather cotton jacket?"

"If you ask me, you should give me a handsome, obedient and rich man in the space, so that I don't have to suffer this with you." Lou Xiao'e said, shaking her little feet to the rhythm of the carriage.

"Wife, I have all the qualities you said." Xu Damao leaned closer, his voice full of pride, "As for being handsome, that's natural. Look at the scenery all over the world, is there anyone who can catch your eye more than me?

As for being obedient, I always treat my wife's words as an imperial decree. If you say go east, I will never go west.

If you say you chase away dogs, I will never hit chickens. Even if you say roosters can lay eggs, I will say I saw it. "

"How much gold is there?" Lou Xiao'e teased him with a smile on her face, "You don't have any gold or silver treasures in your carriage."

Xu Damao curled his lips thoughtfully and said, "My love for you is stronger than gold."

The two of them chatted with each other, and bursts of laughter could be heard from time to time. Even the air around them seemed to be infected by this warm atmosphere and became less cold.

The carriage was moving slowly along the country road, with fields on both sides covered with snow that had not yet completely melted. The occasional sounds of chickens crowing and dogs barking added a bit of festive joy and rural tranquility.

It was almost noon after the bumpy ride that we finally arrived at Xujiatun.

As soon as the carriage entered the village, the villagers cast curious and enthusiastic glances at it. After all, it was rare for Xu Damao to bring his wife back to celebrate the New Year.

Xu Damao greeted his fellow villagers one by one, his face filled with a festive and proud smile.

Lou Xiao'e followed closely behind, responding to every greeting politely, showing good family education and demeanor.

The carriage stopped outside the gate of the Xu family. Xu Damao shouted to the courtyard: "Mom and Dad, Xiao'e and I are back to wish you a happy new year."

This loud shout seemed to frighten the Wong Tai Sin who was about to bite the mouse on the hillside behind.

The immortal was startled and the mouse ran away.

"Who the hell is this? He is ruining my good deeds.

Wait until I become an immortal..."