jdhmnovel Chapter 57 A Strange Family
Chapter 57 A Strange Family
"Hey, him? He's just an old madman in our village. You don't need to worry about him! Come on in with me, it's freezing cold outside, let's warm up inside!" The woman's eyes flickered as she spoke of the old man.
Although it was only for a moment, Lu Jinyan still noticed it; clearly, there was a story behind it.
"Grandpa, it's getting late and cold outside. You should go back and rest early! Don't worry, we're fine!" Seeing that he was dressed so thinly, Lu Jinyan took off her cloak and draped it over the old man.
She then took some dry rations from her storage bag and stuffed them into the old man's arms. She also secretly squeezed the old man's hand to reassure him, though she wasn't sure if he understood her meaning. Afterward, she beckoned the others behind her to follow her into the house.
As Chu Chu and the other two approached, the woman's eyes lit up even more, and she quickly beckoned them into the house.
While greeting them, she called out into the house, "Husband, husband, come out quickly! We have guests!"
As the middle-aged woman called out, two more people came out of the courtyard, one old and one young. The old man looked kind and friendly with a smiling face, while the young man behind him had his head down. Lu Jinyan's heart skipped a beat when she saw him.
The man's head was much larger than normal, and his facial features were somewhat deformed. Although he was looking down and it was difficult to see clearly, she could still make out some details. The man looked exactly like the cartoon character Big Head Son from her childhood, except that Big Head Son's face was normal.
Lu Jinyan was only surprised for a moment before she didn't look at him again. Generally, people with disabilities are most averse to being stared at, as it makes them feel like others are laughing at them.
Upon seeing the person's appearance, Chu Chu quickly lowered her head and quietly hid behind Lu Jinyan. She didn't understand why Yan Yan insisted on coming here, but she knew that Yan Yan had her own reasons for doing things, and she just needed to listen to her arrangements.
Liu Xu and Liu Qing, who were standing to the side, did not say a word the whole time, but simply followed closely behind the two young ladies. This family was too strange, and they had to be vigilant at all times.
"Old woman, what are you shouting for in the middle of the night?"
"Master, we have a guest! Come quickly and greet him. Young lady, this is my husband, surnamed Wang. He is the village chief of Peach Blossom Village. You can call him Uncle Wang. This is my son, Wang Lin!" The middle-aged woman introduced them enthusiastically, her expression like that of a brothel madam meeting a patron.
"Uncle Wang, my surname is Lu. You can call me Xiao Lu. This is my little sister Chu Chu. These three are my servants. We'll be troubling the village chief today!"
Lu Jinyan smiled and bowed to the village chief. After seeing Lu Jinyan and her companions, the village chief, surnamed Wang, kept his eyes glued to them, which made Lu Jinyan very uncomfortable.
Yuan Yi was about to reprimand her when Lu Jinyan secretly stopped him. Yuan Yi had no choice but to obediently retreat behind Lu Jinyan.
"No trouble at all. It's an honor for the Wang family that Miss Lu can stay at our house. Come in quickly, old woman, go to the kitchen and get some food. Our distinguished guests must be hungry!" Village Chief Wang Ye's face was all wrinkled from smiling.
"Uncle Wang, our carriage is still parked outside. Could you please find us a place to stay?" Lu Jinyan suddenly remembered the carriage she had bought at great expense.
"No trouble at all, Lin'er. You take this young man and lead the carriage to the backyard, and help feed him some fodder while you're at it," Wang Ye instructed his son behind him. Wang Lin didn't speak, but simply nodded, and led Yuan Yi to park the carriage. Yuan Yi was worried about Lu Jinyan and the others, but Lu Jinyan gave him a reassuring look, telling him to hurry back.
Once inside the house, Lu Jinyan realized that it was far more beautiful than she had seen from the outside. The pavilions, terraces, bridges, and flowing water were unlike anything that people in such a small village could afford to live in.
This village chief seems to be quite something!
Yuan Yi was worried about Lu Jinyan and the others, so after parking the carriage, he immediately returned to Lu Jinyan's side, while Wang Lin went to the kitchen.
"Mother, where did you get such a fine woman?" Wang Lin leaned against the doorframe, a far cry from his timid and cowardly self when he first arrived. He swallowed hard, thinking of Miss Lu's beauty. Her figure, her face—he had never seen such a beautiful woman before.
“This time I didn’t bring them back; they came to our door themselves, saying they were passing through our village and wanted to stay the night. Don’t you dare try to take advantage of them. Look at their looks; if they were sold, they would definitely be worth a lot of money!” Qionghua, the middle-aged woman from earlier, glared at her son.
She knew perfectly well that her own son was just like his father, a lecherous scoundrel. She had secretly taken advantage of every girl she brought back, but she just turned a blind eye.
However, among these people, the two girls surnamed Lu are exceptionally beautiful, especially the older one. Her looks and figure, if sold, would surely fetch a large sum of demon crystals.
If she loses her virginity, she won't fetch a good price!
“Mother, what are you saying? I am your son, and I am of marriageable age. I think the two Lu sisters are quite good. Instead of looking for someone from outside, why not just give me those two as my wives?”
"These two girls look so hot, they must be really exciting in bed. Mother, instead of selling them off to other men to ruin, you should give them to me!" Wang Lin couldn't help but show a seduce expression as he thought about having beautiful women under him.
"You brat, what are you thinking about all day long? Let me tell you, I said you can't touch them, and that means you can't touch them. You better behave yourself, and after the New Year, I'll find you a beautiful wife. What use are these two, who can't lift a finger? Besides, they look like rich girls; keeping them at home might cause trouble!"
Qionghua glared at her son but ignored him. Instead, she continued with her work. With money, what kind of woman couldn't her son marry? This girl, who clearly came from a wealthy family, would only cause trouble if her family came looking for her. It was better to sell her and exchange her for demon crystals.
Besides, he already has several concubines, so what's the rush? Wang Lin muttered a few words of dissatisfaction and went to the front hall, but he didn't go in. Instead, he secretly hid to the side and watched.
He knew his own appearance perfectly well; no woman would be interested in him. He didn't want to scare the pretty girl away, or he wouldn't be able to enjoy herself later.