Chapter 362: Chapter 360: The Pig Is Dead (Fourth Update)
Lu Yuanfeng came over carrying something, but Mu Shuangshuang couldn’t see what it was, as it was covered with a thick layer of cloth.
However, she could vaguely see a bit of light.
When Lu Yuanfeng got closer, he suddenly uncovered the cloth wrapped around the thing.
Instantly, a glow appeared in front of Mu Shuangshuang.
It was a cloth bag, but what was inside was anything but ordinary.
A whole bag full of fireflies, emitting a flickering light.
"Wow, so pretty!"
Little Zhi turned around, stared at the bag, and exclaimed loudly.
"Little Zhi likes it? Unfortunately, this is a gift from my second brother to Sister Shuangshuang; he caught them for several nights."
Fireflies weren’t hard creatures to catch in ancient times, but catching such a big bag wasn’t an easy task either.
The glow of the fireflies, like a giant lampshade, trembled as Mu Shuangshuang received the thing handed over by Lu Yuanfeng.
"How much time did you spend preparing these? Aren’t you tired?"
Those words "aren’t you tired" were the best cure for Lu Yuanfeng’s fatigue; he shook his head. "Not tired. I said I’d give you a moon, now I can hang it for you."
Tonight was indeed just as Mu Shuangshuang had said before; the moon didn’t come out, but the sky was full of stars.
Lu Yuanfeng found a nearby branch and hung the fireflies on the trunk, looking from afar, it truly seemed like a moon hanging in the tree.
Mu Shuangshuang looked at the bag of fireflies, then at Lu Yuanfeng, and at this moment, she suddenly understood what had been confusing her all along.
Is it liking?
Or caring?
Perhaps both!
Realizing she liked Lu Yuanfeng, Mu Shuangshuang cursed herself countless times in her heart.
She felt she was crazy, Lu Yuanfeng was so good to her, yet she had imprudent thoughts.
She was truly...
Mu Shuangshuang couldn’t find words to describe herself, all she could do was curse herself inwardly.
In her heart, Lu Yuanfeng was truly good, a good person, and good to her...
The more she tried not to think about it, the more her heart dwelled on it, making Mu Shuangshuang feel entirely confused.
The brocade box she held was gripped tightly, with blue veins protruding on her wrist, and the bewildered expression on her face made Lu Yuanfeng even more concerned.
"Shuangshuang, what are you thinking of?"
Thinking about what?
Thinking about how she somehow liked a younger guy, which shouldn’t be, given she had an older mindset, she should prefer someone older.
How so?
Mu Shuangshuang’s face gradually turned red, her heart raced, and when she looked up, she saw Lu Yuanfeng’s concerned eyes, making her blush and heartbeat even stronger.
The meat was finally roasted, but Mu Shuangshuang had no desire to eat it.
She couldn’t eat anything at all.
But just because she didn’t want to eat, didn’t mean the kids wouldn’t; the kids who had been watching the fun all rushed up to ask Mu Shuangshuang for roasted rabbit meat.
Only then did Mu Shuangshuang come to her senses, took down two rabbits, and handed one to Lu Yuanfeng.
"Wait a minute, it’s still hot, let Brother Yuanfeng cool it down for you before you eat."
That’s what Mu Shuangshuang said, and that’s what Lu Yuanfeng did. When the rabbit meat cooled down, her heart still hadn’t calmed.
The aroma of the rabbit meat wafted through the air, the enticing smell making everyone drool.
Clearly, they had just had dinner, but now they felt hungry again.
"Shuangshuang, hurry up and eat some, I’ll save some for Uncle Dashan and Fourth Aunt."
Lu Yuanfeng thought Mu Shuangshuang was worried that two people at home hadn’t eaten yet, but it wasn’t the case; she was contemplating her own issues.
The bag of fireflies was still hanging not far away, moving with the breeze, flickering, just like her heart.
"I’m fine, you guys eat."
But even as she said that, Lu Yuanfeng still tore off a rabbit leg for her, urging her to eat it.
While eating rabbit meat, everyone sat together, making it easier to talk.
Yuanbao was devouring the rabbit meat, chewing and speaking unclearly at the same time.
"Sister Shuangshuang, everything you make is the best I’ve ever had, what will you do if you get married someday?"
Those words made everyone present change their expressions.
Whenever Lu Yuanfeng thought of Shuangshuang getting married, his face fell.
Xiaohan didn’t like the thought of his sister leaving home either.
Little Zhi pouted, seeming unwilling to let someone else enter his current world.
"Hmph, I don’t want anyone else to marry my sister; I only want Brother Yuanfeng and my sister to be together."
This was probably the best thing Lu Yuanfeng and Yuanbao had heard, as Little Zhi expressed their feelings exactly.
"Little Zhi, don’t babble nonsense, do you even know what being together means?" Mu Xiaohan scolded Little Zhi loudly.
Little Zhi was frightened and started crying loudly.
This crying extinguished the hope they had painstakingly built up.
Earlier, Mu Shuangshuang had secretly glanced at Lu Yuanfeng, especially when Little Zhi said those words.
But unfortunately, Lu Yuanfeng kept his head down, so she couldn’t tell what he meant.
She pulled Little Zhi into her arms, comforting her softly: "Don’t cry, don’t cry, Brother Xiaohan didn’t mean it. He just thinks some things are lifelong commitments and should not be said casually.
Just like you can’t promise to give away your favorite thing ten years from now, because you don’t even know if it’s what you’ll like or if it will be important to you."
That’s the rationale, but Little Zhi was still young.
After being shouted at, her crying was unrestrained.
"I don’t care; Sister has to be with Brother Yuanfeng, I don’t care..."
Yuanbao wanted to pick up and kiss Little Zhi at this moment, feeling he’d finally found an ally.
This Xiaohan wasn’t good at all, stopping Little Zhi from talking and always having a cold face like an ice block, not fun at all.
"Little Zhi, if you keep talking nonsense, I won’t be your brother anymore."
Mu Xiaohan chimed in again, and this time, Mu Shuangshuang lost her temper.
"Xiaohan, Little Zhi is already like this, and you still scold her. If anything happens, you can talk to me at night."
Moreover, Mu Shuangshuang remembered that last time she talked to him, her relationship with Lu Yuanfeng had already improved; so why now?
Mu Shuangshuang didn’t know that Mu Xiaohan had made up his mind to protect his sister himself in the future, without relying on anyone else.
Mu Xiaohan didn’t speak again, and only then did Mu Shuangshuang manage to comfort Little Zhi.
By this time, it was already late, and the village’s weaver had likely already been chosen.
Everyone hurriedly cleaned up a bit and then went back.
Before leaving, Mu Shuangshuang chatted with Lu Yuanfeng for a while, but they didn’t mention Little Zhi’s words.
After finally arriving at Old Mu Family’s house, Mu Shuangshuang immediately heard a series of heart-wrenching cries.
"My pig..."
"Why aren’t you moving anymore..."
"I’m doomed, somebody, a pig in the pen has died..."
Old Mrs. Mu’s coarse cries suddenly rang out, followed by chaos at Old Mu Family’s house.
Everyone rushed towards the pig pen!