frightfiction Chapter 432 How come she never knew her dad was so powerful?
Chapter 432 How come she never knew her dad was so powerful?
Chapter 432 How come she never knew her dad was so powerful?
The little girl pouted, puzzled. Lin Chang'er pinched her lips and said, "The little deer has turned into a little duck."
Gu Xiaolu chuckled again, "Mommy's naughty, Xiaolu isn't a little duck."
Lin Chang'er laughed, "Look at your lips, they're all pouting like a duck's beak."
Gu Xiaolu blushed and covered her face, "No, I didn't."
Lin Chang'er rubbed her head, "Okay, okay, no, no, Mother was just talking nonsense. Shall we still go for a walk?"
Gu Xiaolu nodded.
Lin Chang'er led her outside. Wu Qingfeng and County Magistrate Li were talking when Wu Qingfeng came out of the house and saw the mother and daughter.
County Magistrate Li greeted her politely with a cupped-hand salute, and Lin Chang'er returned the greeting.
Gu Xiaolu bowed obediently, "Greetings, Lord Li."
County Magistrate Li seemed a little embarrassed. "Hello, Xiao Lu. We're all family here. There's no need for formalities in private."
Gu Xiaolu leaned against her mother's leg, her big eyes blinking. "Mother said that etiquette must not be disregarded."
County Magistrate Li chuckled and turned to look at Wu Qingfeng, thinking to himself, "Why don't I also give Lord Wu a proper bow?"
Then he thought, how could his relationship with the Gu family compare to that of Lord Wu?
Which ordinary citizen isn't afraid of officials?
So, I haven't come here enough. If I have the chance in the future, I'll come more often and visit more often, just like my uncle did.
Seeing that the two of them seemed to have something to discuss, Lin Chang'er said, "I'll take Xiao Lu out for a walk. Please make yourselves at home."
Then he took the little girl's hand and went outside.
As soon as he stepped out the door, Wu Qingfeng followed.
He bent down and scooped Gu Xiaolu up. Gu Xiaolu wasn't angry; she just giggled and called out, "Uncle Wu!"
Lin Chang'er asked, "Why did you come out? Who accompanied Magistrate Li?"
Wu Qingfeng said, "County Magistrate Li is an old hand at this, he can take care of himself. Right now, he's studying astronomy with your father!"
Lin Chang'er clicked her tongue twice. How come she didn't know her dad was so amazing? She thought he was just an honest, ordinary engineering student in a research lab.
Unbelievable, absolutely unbelievable.
Wu Qingfeng asked again, "Where are you going so late?"
Lin Chang'er smiled and said, "I'm taking the deer for a walk to digest her food. You'd better put her down and let her walk by herself soon." Otherwise, wouldn't it be a wasted trip?
Gu Xiaolu also said, "Xiaolu wants to walk by herself."
Wu Qingfeng then put her back on the ground and stretched out his large hand to her.
The little girl grabbed one hand and held Lin Chang'er's hand with the other.
The little hands swung back and forth, the little feet hopped and skipped, and the little mouth hummed a nursery rhyme.
The little girl has been well cared for these past few months; she's gained weight in her face and body, her little hands are chubby and easy to pinch, and she's become much bolder.
Wu Qingfeng was afraid she would fall, so he would look down at her every now and then.
Lin Chang'er, oblivious to everything else, hummed along.
Wu Qingfeng found the tune a bit strange and asked, "What are you singing? I've never heard it before."
Lin Chang'er paused, but didn't give him a perfunctory answer. "Oh, it's a children's song. I heard someone sing it before and thought it was fun, so I learned it and taught it to the children."
Wu Qingfeng became interested, "How do you sing it?"
Gu Xiaolu hummed, "The pond is full, the rain has stopped, and the muddy fields are teeming with loaches..."
Wu Qingfeng laughed and said, "Catching loaches?"
Gu Xiaolu nodded, "Yes, it's about catching loaches. Fourth Uncle said he'd take us loach catching another day."
Wu Qingfeng nodded. "Aren't you afraid?"
Gu Xiaolu shook her head, "Xiaolu isn't afraid. Before, when we didn't have any food at home, Uncle even took Xiaolu and her brother to catch frogs!"
Lin Chang'er paused, and Wu Qingfeng also stopped. "You're catching frogs to eat?"
Gu Xiaolu nodded, "Everyone is hungry, and we can't catch them every time. They taste really good when roasted."
Lin Chang'er pursed her lips. She had no memory of this. Firstly, the original owner of this body did not pay much attention to this family; secondly, the Gu family would always give her priority whenever there was food.
Wu Qingfeng hummed in agreement. This reminded him of the time he spent training with his uncle in the Northern Territory. They had eaten not only roasted frogs, but also tree bark.
For some reason, he felt a pang of sympathy for these children.
At the same time, we are grateful to Lin Chang'er. Putting aside everything else, she has at least ensured that the people in one village have enough to eat, and she is slowly expanding outwards.
If her business empire succeeds, more villages and more people will be able to solve their food and clothing problems.
Before he came here, he had been thinking about whether there were any more direct ways to ensure that people could have enough to eat, besides understanding the people's conditions, emphasizing agriculture and sericulture, and paying attention to infrastructure.
Now, he seems to understand.
They could also better understand what she said at the time: they couldn't make this public yet.
An innocent girl followed him without any commitment or relationship.
He devoted almost all his energy to working for the benefit of the people. With such a wife, what more could a husband ask for?
Of course, she has always had her own insights into the situation, and it's easier to operate when he's in power and she's out of power.
Thinking this, he subconsciously smiled at Lin Chang'er. Lin Chang'er didn't know why he smiled, but she responded with a smile.
Two adults and one child strolled slowly along the quiet country road. Just as they were about to reach the old house, Lin Chang'er saw a small figure sitting at the gate.
"It's Xiao Chuan!" Gu Xiaolu pointed at Li Chuan, pulled her hand away, and ran over. "Li Chuan, why are you sitting by the door?"
Lin Chang'er and Wu Qingfeng exchanged a glance and followed.
Upon reaching the gate, Li Chuan said, "Mother has gone out on business. I'll wait for her to come back."
Wu Qingfeng frowned. "What is your mother doing out at this hour?"
Li Chuan was taken aback and remained silent.
Lin Chang'er, however, seemed to remember something. She tugged at Wu Qingfeng's sleeve and said to Li Chuan, "Your mother didn't go out alone, did she?"
Li Chuan nodded, but said nothing more.
Lin Chang'er understood; he must have gone out with He Fei. As for what they went to do, she wasn't so curious.
However, the village is safe for now, and with He Fei around, there shouldn't be any major problems.
She smiled at Li Chuan, "It's getting late, you should go back and get some sleep. You have school tomorrow! Your mother will be fine."
Li Chuan still trusted Lin Chang'er's words and nodded, "I know, Auntie, you should take Xiao Lu back to rest early too! And Lord Wu!"
Lin Chang'er hummed in agreement. "Okay, we'll take Xiaolu for a walk for a while longer before heading back. If you need anything, just ask Grandpa Village Head. If he can't handle it, he'll tell me, okay?"
"Okay! I'll go back to my room now, Auntie, don't worry about me."
The little guy waved to them and turned to walk into the yard.
Just then, the sound of a gong suddenly came from the village road, followed by a figure running hurriedly towards them in the darkness.
As she got closer, Lin Chang'er recognized Wang Xing'er. Wang Xing'er, who was carrying her skirt and had lost one shoe in the process, cried out upon seeing Lin Chang'er, "Chang'er, quickly take the child back inside! Bad people! Bad people have entered the village..."