Chapter 135
Chapter 135: Chapter 135 Someone is Following_1 Chapter 135: Chapter 135 Someone is Following_1 The kettle on the stove was boiling, and Lin Yue stared intently at the hare and pheasant on the ground, feeling somewhat troubled. She had always bought game that was ready to cook and had never done this task before. Ever since she arrived here, all the game had been pre-processed by Zhao Erhu, and she never had to worry about it. Now that she had to do it herself, it was quite a challenge for her. She stared for a long time but still couldn’t decide where to start.
“Mom, what are you doing?” Dalang saw Lin Yue staring at the game on the ground for quite some time without making a move and asked with some confusion.
“Oh, I’m just thinking about where to start. Have you seen how your dad used to do it?”
It turned out that Mom didn’t know how to process game. In Dalang’s eyes, Lin Yue had always been very capable and imposing. After Zhao Erhu’s accident, Lin Yue had been holding up the entire family. Dalang and his brothers admired and revered Lin Yue deeply, almost believing that she was capable of anything.
“Don’t worry, Mom, I know how to do this. Dad taught me. Just leave it to me,” Dalang said confidently. Suddenly realizing that there was something his mother didn’t know but he did, he felt a surge of pride and a desire to show off.
“Dalang is really impressive. Then I’ll leave this to you,” Lin Yue patted Dalang’s shoulder. She disliked dealing with such bloody stuff the most. Previously, she had no choice but to do it herself; now that Dalang had taken the initiative, she couldn’t wait to be rid of it. It was truly a case of ‘seeing her son come of age.’
Erhu and Sanlang hadn’t been to the city in a long time and were very excited. One reason Lin Yue was bringing Erhu and Sanlang with her was that Zhao Erhu’s condition had stabilized a lot and was unlikely to cause problems. She had always taken Dalang to the city before, but this time she wanted the other two to have some exposure. As for the youngest, Silang, he had to stay at home with Dalang. Initially, Silang was reluctant, but after Lin Yue promised to bring back some delicious treats, he became happy. This little foodie was easy to win over with the promise of food.
Over at the old Zhao Family home, after discussing with his mother from the Wei Family, Zhao Quan and Zhao Xing took turns watching near Zhao Erhu’s house, leaving early and returning late, punctually vigilant, lest they miss any chance to catch Lin Yue red-handed. Zhao Xing, the fifth brother, was on watch and saw Lin Yue leaving for the city with the two kids in the ox cart, so he quickly followed.
“Finally, my vigilance paid off. Today isn’t a market day, yet Lin Yue is going to the city. She must be going to meet her lover. I must have caught you red-handed this time, Lin Yue. Just wait, Zhao Erhu’s property will eventually fall into my hands,” Zhao Xing thought, a trace of excitement on his face.
“Mom, do you think Uncle Wu is following us?” After observing for a while, Erhu tugged at Lin Yue’s sleeve and whispered mysteriously.
Erhu was initially excited about riding the ox cart to the city, but after a while, he calmed down. Looking around at the roadside scenery, he casually noticed someone far behind their cart who was following them. Upon a closer look, it was Zhao Xing from the old Zhao household. Erhu immediately became alert.
“It’s okay, just ignore him. Let’s mind our business,” Lin Yue responded.
Lin Yue was always on guard against those in the village who meant her no good, and her elder sister-in-law, Liu Shi, had even made a special trip to warn her. Lin Yue was naturally careful, and since Zhao Xing was not skilled at tailing, Lin Yue had noticed him as soon as he started following, but she didn’t pay him any mind. She let Zhao Xing follow, considering she didn’t have anything to hide. She was curious to see what Zhao Xing was up to.