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Chapter 352: The Mouth of Others Is Not Short

Chapter 352: The Mouth of Others Is Not Short

Even though Aunt Tian was sick, she was not as old as Lu Nanshen and the others imagined. They thought that with Tian Dayu's age and the mountain environment, his mother should have white hair and an old look. Now they understood that people in Meitang Village got married early.

The fourth elder led the man here without planning to leave immediately. He asked about his well-being and sighed, "You should ask Dayu to come back. You didn't tell him before because you were afraid that Dayu would worry. Now you need someone to take care of you in your situation. It just so happens that Dayu's friends outside are here today. Let them tell Dayu a message."

The aunt leaned over there, shook her head and waved her hands after hearing this, and said to the fourth elder, "Dayu is determined to go out, I can't drag the child down. He is a person who is used to walking outside, and if he returns to the closed mountain village, the child will not be able to bear it."

"But you are so ill now—"

"I have made up my mind, please don't try to persuade me, Fourth Elder." Auntie Tian looked tired, but her tone was very firm. "I believe in Elder Wu. I think I will be much better after the questioning. Wasn't it the same last year?"

The four elders were about to say something when one of them spoke up, "Please don't try to persuade me. We all know what kind of person my aunt is. Back then, Dayu was determined to leave, and my aunt was reluctant but she agreed. She only has this one son, and he is more precious to her than her own heart. As long as her son is well, it is more important than anything else. Don't worry, we will take care of my aunt, and if anything happens, we will find Elder Wu first."

The fourth elder sighed heavily and said nothing more.

Before chatting with Lu Nanshen and the others, Auntie Tian sent everyone away. When she faced them, she looked apologetic and said, "The tea is on the table, please help yourself. I am embarrassed by my body, which is against the etiquette of hospitality." Then she asked them, "Are you friends of Dayu? Do you often hang out together?"

Chen Yezhou was the one who came in person to ask questions and inquire about the tone of voice, with Hang Si assisting him. Lu Nanshen did not try to get close to him. He looked here and there, and stood in front of a wall, looking at it, as if he was interested.

Beside the bed, Chen Yezhou sat in the seat where Wu Lao had just sat, and greeted Aunt Tian, ​​briefly explaining how they met Tian Dayu. Aunt Tian nodded repeatedly, but did not continue to ask about Tian Dayu's situation.

Chen Yezhou looked at Aunt Tian and asked, "What exactly is Dayu doing outside? Are you unaware of it?"

Auntie Tian was slightly startled, and then she began to cough. Hang Si stood up when he saw this, and sat beside her to pat her back. Auntie Tian coughed for a long time before she recovered. She thanked Hang Si, and then answered Chen Yezhou's words. "That child usually writes to the village to report good news but not bad news, and he doesn't tell us what he is doing specifically, just saying that everything is fine. Maybe he wants to tell us that we don't understand."

"Does he usually contact the elders directly?" Chen Yezhou asked.

Auntie Tian nodded, "Yes, he will tell the elders about what's happening outside. Dayu is the only one among us who went out, and it's okay for him to be outside. The clan leader also said that it's impossible for Meitang Village to have no contact with the outside world."

Hang Si gently stroked her back, lowered his eyes and thought for a moment, then spoke softly, "Aunt."

The soft little voice made Lu Nanshen turn around and glance at her.

"We are all Dayu's friends, so naturally we want our friends to be well. You may not know that Dayu is actually having a hard time out there, working in the wind and rain, doing this today and that tomorrow. It's hard to find a job and make money these days, so Dayu has no place to live." Hang Si was gentle and thoughtful, and every word he said was from the bottom of his heart. "We are just students, so we can't help him much. Sometimes I feel bad for him."

Auntie Tian was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and then said, "These... I don't know." "Although Meitang Village is closed, I think every household lives a good life." Hang Si continued to attack her, "People like Dayu's age should have been fathers of several children. It's different outside. Young girls are realistic. It's hard for Dayu to find a girl he likes."

Fang Sheng chimed in. "If it were me, I would go back to the village to develop."

As the two chatted, Nian Baixiao walked over to Lu Nanshen. There were several small paintings on the wall, all hung in frames made of solid wooden strips.

Like Lu Nanshen, Nian Baixiao stared at the painting for a long time and said in a low voice, "Your painting skills are good. It looks just like a photo."

Auntie Tian sighed and said, "Dayu was determined to develop outside. This was his wish. Whether he lived well or badly outside was his own choice. If he doesn't want to come back, I can't force him. Don't you think this makes sense?"

"That's true." Hang Si agreed softly and exchanged glances with Fang Sheng unnoticeably.

"Xiao Hua draws well." Lu Nanshen said suddenly.

Auntie Tian said, "This was painted by Dayu's third brother. His third brother is very talented in painting and calligraphy. His calligraphy and paintings are very popular in the village."

There is only one person with a different surname in the entire village, the rest are all surnamed Tian, ​​and everyone in the family is a relative, so the third brother that Aunt Tian mentioned must be a relative's child.

Lu Nanshen took another look at the painting on the wall, walked forward, and changed the subject. "I heard from Dayu before that he had an accident on the day he left the village and almost lost his life. Is that true?"

Auntie Tian's eyes dodged for a moment, and she adjusted her posture out of fatigue before saying, "Ah, he is... that is -"

"It is said that there are mountain roads all around Meitang Village, and he had never been out of the village, so he got lost. Fortunately, he met some villagers who went up the mountain to collect herbs, and he was able to get out of the mountain road. He rested at home for several days, and finally it was the tribe leader who helped him out of the mountain road." Lu Nanshen seemed not to notice Aunt Tian's expression and continued to speak to himself.

Auntie Tian responded with a perfunctory attitude, "Yes, there are mountains around us, it's normal to get lost. Dayu's words were a bit exaggerated, it's just getting lost, no one will die..."
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After nightfall, heavy snow fell, rustling outside the carved windows, and the flower buds on the trees were soon covered with a layer of snow.

The wood stove in the main house was burning brightly. It was a cold day, but the room was warm. The people in Meitang Village treated them very well. While they were out, Auntie Tianguan sent some fruits and peanuts over. She put them all in a bamboo basket and placed it at the door. Maybe she was afraid of snow, so she covered the basket with a layer of cotton cloth. She was very considerate.

They cooked tea on the wood stove, roasted peanuts and oranges, and had a good night chat around the stove. In other words, they ate food from Meitang Village and talked about Meitang Village. It was embarrassing to tell others about it.

But after Tian Dayu's "home visit" this time, several people were more certain that there was something wrong with Meitang Village.

"Apart from the clan leader and several elders, Auntie Tian is the most suspicious." Chen Yezhou came to the conclusion directly, "A mother who loves her son so much, not only did she not ask us about his life, but she also knew that her son was not doing well and didn't feel sorry for him. She didn't even ask him to return to the village. Either she is really terminally ill, or she knows very well that the man outside is not her son at all."


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