The little girl was silent for a moment, then nodded and whispered, "Mom was hit by him..."
Xia Weiliang's temper flared, "Hit by whom? Is it her current husband?"
"Yes, he said Mom disgraced him, making him a laughingstock in the whole village." She paused again and said, "The old lady also hit her."
"The old lady? Is it... your mother-in-law?"
She nodded again, her voice trembling, "Mom was beaten black and blue. When she ran over, she only told me one thing. She said... she regretted giving birth to me..."
"Damn it, I'll..."
Xiao Yi warned from the side, "Xia Weiliang."
Xia Weiliang looked at him helplessly, "Okay, okay, I won't curse!"
Especially since it was about the little girl's mother.
In fact, after calming down, she understood a principle: unless you've experienced someone else's suffering, don't try to persuade them to be kind. There was no need to morally pressure Meimei's mother.
But precisely because she was a "mother," Xia Weiliang truly couldn't understand how she could leave her daughter to live alone, knowing she was still a minor! If anything happened to Meimei, wouldn't she regret it?
Xiao Yi just lowered his head to look at her, knowing she had guessed what she was thinking.
So, he said, "Everyone has their own unspeakable reasons. Perhaps her unspeakable reason is her daughter."
Xia Weiliang said nothing. Such an unspeakable reason was something she would never accept.
She spent a long time talking to Meimei outside the door, and then Xiao Yi took her back.
"Did you finish everything there by rushing over like this?"
"Yes." He just nodded. Xia Weiliang narrowed her eyes and looked at him, "I think I heard Jun Ge cursing behind your back? And it sounds like he was cursing me? Something about a femme fatale, beauty that seduces, and all sorts of flattering words... Tsk tsk, I'm really tired of hearing it."
Xiao Yi chuckled, "He can only endure if he has an opinion, especially... an opinion about the future boss lady."
Xia Weiliang's face turned red, looking incredibly shy, but the corners of her mouth were raising madly.
Boss lady...
Boss lady!
How exhilarating was this leap in status?
It gave her such a splendid excuse to stop striving for anything more!
At this moment, the door opposite opened.
"Yi Ge!"
Situ also just received the news that Xiao Yi had arrived at Liu Family Village and specifically came out to greet him, only to see the two of them being so affectionate.
If it were before, Situ would have felt embarrassed, but now, upon seeing Xiao Yi, his fervent fan heart awakened. He strode forward, his eyes shining, "Yi Ge, I didn't expect you to rush over so late. You've worked so hard!"
Xiao Yi smiled, "It's alright, not too much hardship."
At this moment, Wai Shao, hearing the voices, came out with a toothbrush in his mouth, "Ah! Yi Shen!" He turned and shouted inside, "Everyone, Yi Shen is here!"
Then, the sound of people getting dressed and putting on shoes was heard, and they all came out in a rush.
"Ah, it's really Yi Ge!"
"Great! Yi Ge is here!"
The "male dormitory" next door also heard the commotion and quickly came out to see.
Da Zhuang was especially happy, "Oh my god, Yi Ge, you're finally here! If you didn't come, I wouldn't be able to pretend anymore~"
Being a leader was really tough. Even though he was only responsible for conveying the spirit of the meetings, he was still intimidated by these stars.
It was great that Yi Ge was here; he didn't have to keep his nerves taut anymore. He could just quietly be his handsome self!
Xia Weiliang was already squeezed to the outside of the encirclement. Looking at the man who was being fawned over like a star, she suddenly felt angry.
Before he came, wasn't she still a little princess?
Why did her treatment change the moment he arrived?
Xiao Yi had participated in two episodes of the "Courage" program, and everyone had gotten along very well.
Glancing up, he saw Xia Weiliang standing outside the circle with her arms crossed, a hint of a smile in her eyes.
The rooms had been arranged. As he walked towards the front, he waved at her, mouting to her: Sleep early.
Xia Weiliang raised an eyebrow as a response.
As Xiao Yi entered, Xi En happened to be returning from a run. He merely nodded slightly at Xiao Yi before going to take a shower.
Coincidentally, Lin Zhuonan also came out, a towel draped over his shoulder.
He leaned towards Xiao Yi with a smile and whispered, "Fourth Brother, you came so quickly. Were you afraid someone would snatch your wife away?"
Xiao Yi glanced at him, "And you? Were you afraid you wouldn't catch up, so you chased her here?"
"...I'm going to shower."
Can't we have a pleasant conversation?
It's like touching a sore spot.
The showering conditions here were not great, with no water heaters. They had to boil water in large pots, which was time-consuming and energy-intensive. So, a few men directly used cold water, while others were even more direct, pouring buckets of it over themselves as a wash. Su Dan Novel Network
Fortunately, the weather was warming up, so it wasn't too cold. But for the girls, it was different. They would boil one pot of water and use hot towels for a simple wipe-down.
Such situations were common in the "Courage" crew. Instead of feeling hardship, everyone found it quite enjoyable to experience it together.
After washing up, several girls sat in a row in the courtyard, with face masks on.
Shang Rongrong said slowly, "I used to watch the show and wondered if what you presented on camera would be different from off camera."
A Ning giggled, "Sister Rong, and now?"
"It is indeed different," Shang Rongrong paused and said, "Off camera, it's more disheveled."
A Ning, holding the mask on her face, tried to suppress her laughter, "That's right, we still have our pride! Of course, we have to present our best selves on camera!"
Xia Weiliang sat in a lounge chair, rocking gently, "This episode is actually alright. At least we had a pit to sleep in, and we didn't have to sleep in tents. I'm quite content!"
Zhang Miaomiao stood by a pillar, stretching her legs, "What are our arrangements for tomorrow?"
The boys' and girls' tasks were different. The boys were responsible for spring plowing in the fields, while the girls had other arrangements.
Xia Weiliang said, "I want to go see Meimei's mother."
Upon hearing this, Shang Rongrong sat up straight, "I'm going with you."
She was straightforward and couldn't tolerate injustice. She definitely wanted to find that woman and get a clear explanation.
Zhang Miaomiao said, "Then, as usual, leave the three meals a day to me!"
A Ning raised her hand, "I'll assist."
"Okay, it's settled then."
They didn't chat for too long. After removing their face masks, they all went to bed.
The next day, they were woken up by a bugle call.
When the charge bugle sounded, it evoked an urge to reach for a gun under the pillow.
Several girls emerged with fluffy, messy hair. Xia Weiliang yawned, "Does the wake-up service have to be so unconventional?"
At the doorway stood Shen Xiashu.
His gaze met Shang Rongrong's, and he blushed shyly. He rubbed his head and whispered, "My sister said that a new day is a new beginning, and we should welcome it with full spirit, so that's how we wake up in our family."