The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 215 The Blind Man is Sick (6)_1

Chapter 215: Chapter 215 The Blind Man is Sick (6)_1

Fang Fang was not young anymore, having turned thirteen after her birthday this year, which made her of marriageable age. But her body was covered in fat, and she had grown round and plump from overeating. The marriage brokers, when speaking of her, would see those with better conditions simply shake their heads. Indeed, there were some who came to propose marriage, but Lady Yu felt sick at heart upon seeing those suitors. None of the good ones came, only the unsuitable ones. So she restricted Fang Fang’s eating in an attempt to get her to slim down.

Yet, over the years, they had failed to control her appetite, and in the blink of an eye, she had already started sneaking food. As long as there was something to eat, she would droop her eyelids and ignore any scolding or cursing.

Lady Yu really struggled to control her, unable to bear seeing her starve and cry piteously when she was not allowed to eat.

Now, seeing that she wanted to stay at Pei Qin’s house, still fixated on those delicious foods, Lady Yu twisted her ear and said, "You’re not allowed to go anywhere! Stay home and properly lose the fat from your body!"

Fang Fang pouted unhappily and called out to Pei Qin, "Cousin! Tell my mom to let me stay for a few days!"

Pei Qin looked at her with a smile and raised an eyebrow slightly but remained silent.

Pei Qian fixed her gaze on Pei Qin, then back at Fang Fang, afraid that Pei Qin would nod her head and agree to let Fang Fang stay. Fang Fang was as fat as a pig, ate a lot, and was also lazy. If she really stayed at their house, she would eat them out of house and home!

Seeing that she wasn’t speaking up for her, Fang Fang muttered softly, "So stingy! Not even letting me stay at your house for a few days!"

But Fang Li spoke up, "Your cousin’s noodle stand is too busy to handle alone. If you want to stay, you can, but you have to help your cousin out at the noodle stand!"

Seeing her father had spoken, Fang Fang immediately nodded her head happily in agreement, calling it a great idea.

Pei Qian’s face darkened slightly, feeling extremely reluctant in her heart.

Fang Fang was already shouting happily; even when Lady Yu and Grandma Fang called after her, she ignored them, determined to stay.

Fang Li was quite happy, too, and even instructed Fang Fang upon leaving, "Make sure to help out your cousin properly; in a few days, your mom will send you a change of clothes!"

"Sure!" Fang Fang replied enthusiastically, although in her heart, she didn’t take the idea of helping out seriously at all.

In their new home, Pei Qin lived in the main room on the east side, while Pei Yuan and Pei Qian shared rooms on the west side and the smaller one next to the west side. Fang Fang had a look around and finally squeezed into a room with Pei Yuan.

Wendong had always lived with Lady Fang and Pei Qin. After moving to the new house, he slept alone in a room, one in the west wing near the main hall, with the inner room serving as a bedroom and the outer room as a study.

The room was somewhat large, and he felt a little frightened when it was time to sleep, so in the middle of the night, he came out and knocked on Pei Qin’s door.

Seeing him trying hard not to admit he was scared, with tears spinning in his eyes, Pei Qin, yawning, let him move his bedding to the edge of the heated brick bed to sleep.

Since they had moved, the yard which used to be bustling every morning and afternoon, and the kitchen where the aroma of cooking wafted through, suddenly became quiet.

Mo Heng sat in the courtyard soaking up the sunlight, with the sounds of birds chirping in his ears and a slight breeze rustling the treetops, while the faint scent of sugar-roasted peanuts wafted over.

He rose to his feet, leaning on his crutch, followed the scent out the door, and after touching the walls and navigating through two alleys, arrived at Liu’er Alley.

Standing in front of the courtyard door from where the rich scent of the sugar-roasted peanuts emanated, Mo Heng was silent for a long time. Ever since he lost his sight, Feng Wei had been looking after him, and he had never ventured out alone again, let alone walked such a distance.

When Wendong returned home from school and saw him standing at the doorstep, he was startled, "You... why have you come to my place!?"

"To tutor you," Mo Heng said calmly.

Wendong looked at him strangely, as if Mo Heng owed their family money and insisted on tutoring him regardless.