0p0 Chapter 117 Searching for someone
Chapter 117 Searching for someone
As soon as I got home, I couldn't stop crying.
She took one last good look at this home where she had lived for more than ten years, memorized it in her heart, wiped away her tears, packed up all her clothes and the money, and left without looking back.
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The old house has been very peaceful recently. Ever since the incident between Zhang Wenbin and Liu, almost no one has gone out. Even Li Xiaobao doesn't come out to play. They didn't come to get the soybeans when the soybeans were distributed, nor did they come to get the tofu when the tofu was distributed. Even Li Dajiang left for the scientific examination without a sound.
Li Xiaoxiao was happy to have some free time. It was even better if they didn't come to cause trouble. Aunt Hua had run away, but the mess she left behind had not been settled yet.
People suspect that she has a gigolo. Well, she's going to do the opposite. The more you say that, the more she'll let Si Chengxu show up.
From then on, the tofu shop grew from four people to five people. Keeping a gigolo was all done in private and no one dared to bring it to the public. Li Xiaoxiao was open and aboveboard and was not afraid of anyone saying anything.
Without Aunt Hua interfering, more and more people started buying tofu again, mainly because they came to appreciate the taste of the tofu and they didn't know the man. Even if the man was really supporting her, what did it have to do with them?
Li Xiaoxiao couldn't let them continue to misunderstand her like this, and tell others about her family affairs and her cousin's affairs, intentionally or unintentionally.
Gradually, everyone knew about their relationship, and no one remembered Aunt Hua’s initial nonsense.
There was one more thing that Li Xiaoxiao had not expected, because Si Chengxu's arrival unexpectedly increased the store's traffic. However, the customers were all female customers, ranging from little girls of a few years old to old ladies in their forties or fifties. The reason was simply that they all came to the store under the pretext of buying tofu to take a few more glances at Si Chengxu.
Li Xiaoxiao was secretly happy in her heart but didn't dare to say it out loud. Knowing Si Chengxu's temper, she knew he probably wouldn't come again.
As the business gradually stabilized, Li Xiaoxiao suggested bringing Li Huawen back to live with them. This suggestion was unanimously agreed by everyone, and he was brought back that night.
During this time, several restaurants wanted to buy tofu here, but Li Xiaoxiao refused them all. There were not many soybeans available at home. If she hadn't stolen them from the space from time to time, they would probably only be enough for a few months. Once, Li Xiaoxiao took too much, and Sun became suspicious. Why didn't the amount decrease, but instead increased?
After that, I never dared to take more, and only took a little every day.
Everything here was proceeding in an orderly manner, and the rent over there was agreed upon, fifty taels a year. If the location was good, a higher rent was acceptable. The contract was signed for three years, and the rent was payable annually. Li Xiaoxiao was the only one busy with the whole process.
In order to respect him as a major shareholder, Li Xiaoxiao asked Si Chengxu if he wanted to take a look at the contract. Si Chengxu shook his head: "Just take a look at it."
"What are you busy with recently?" Li Xiaoxiao asked curiously.
"Find someone?"
"Who are you looking for?" Li Xiaoxiao asked again.
Si Chengxu didn't say anything else. His deep black eyes were twinkling with starlight and a rare expression of nostalgia appeared on his face. It was a long time before he spoke again.
"My dear aunt was abducted when she was young." Then she continued to talk about the tragic incident of a young lady from a wealthy family who was abducted and sold by a concubine and her son.
It turns out that Si Chengxu's grandfather had no children for three years after marrying his first wife. In ancient times, there were three types of unfilial behavior, and having no children was the worst.
Si Chengxu's great-grandmother took it upon herself to take a concubine for Si Chengxu's grandfather. At first, Si Chengxu's grandfather was unwilling to sleep with the concubine no matter what, but he could not resist his old mother's threat of committing suicide.
In addition, Si Chengxu's grandmother felt guilty, so she persuaded her husband to sleep with the concubine. Unexpectedly, the concubine was very determined. After only one month, she became pregnant and gave birth to a boy ten months later.
This is the first child in their family. Although she is born to a concubine, she is also the one their family has been looking forward to for a long time. The grandmother is very happy and promotes the concubine to a noble concubine.
In the second year and the third year, the concubine gave birth to a boy and a girl respectively. The rule in wealthy families was that if the mistress was willing, the children would be raised by the mistress of the house, that is, Si Chengxu's grandmother.
The concubine was secretly happy. This was even better. As long as the mistress of the house had no children, her three children would all be legitimate.
But the good times did not last long. When the first boy was three years old, the grandmother became pregnant. Although the child was a girl, she was indeed the eldest legitimate daughter.
The concubine was full of resentment and had been looking for an opportunity to attack the girl. Finally, when the girl was five years old, the concubine and her eight-year-old eldest son sold the young girl to human traffickers.
After several twists and turns, the traffickers sold the girl to Jiunu County, but it is unknown whether she was resold later. After all, too much time has passed, more than 30 years ago.
"You said it was your aunt who was lost, which means that after your aunt was lost, your grandmother had your father."
"Yes." Si Chengxu nodded.
"Oh, I see. Then were you injured because of your uncle?" Li Xiaoxiao clearly remembered that when she first met Si Chengxu, he was seriously injured.
"Yes, it's him. He has been trying to stop me from looking for my aunt. But my grandmother is old now, and finding my aunt is her lifelong wish, so I must find her no matter what." Si Chengxu frowned slightly. He had been searching around Qinghe County for several months without success. Two of them might be her aunt, but when he took out the tokens she had taken with her when she went missing, they looked confused.
There are still many things waiting for him to deal with in the capital. If he can't find it, maybe he should go back first.
"Well, well, just take your time looking for it. After all, it's been such a long time, you will definitely find it." Li Xiaoxiao didn't know what to say and could only comfort him like this.
This topic was a bit boring. Seeing that Si Chengxu said nothing more, Li Xiaoxiao took the initiative to change the subject.
"Tell me, what is the name of our restaurant?"
"You decide for yourself." Si Chengxu didn't even look at her, obviously not taking the matter seriously.
Li Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes in her heart and said, okay, you are the boss.
After signing the rent agreement, Li Xiaoxiao started to work on the restaurant's business. He went in and out every day and soon attracted the attention of Manager Liu of Yuelai Restaurant.
After asking around, I found out that it was the house opposite that Li Xiaoxiao rented. It seemed that he was also planning to open a restaurant. He was really overestimating his own capabilities.
Manager Liu is narrow-minded to begin with, and he still remembers the grudge from last time. He actually ran to open a restaurant opposite him, so he won’t be able to open it.
Having made up his mind, he waved and called the waiter, and whispered a few words in his ear. After hearing this, the waiter smiled sinisterly and ran out quickly.