Chapter 542 Wandering
Chapter 542 Wandering
The old lady originally wanted to talk to her and then go find the eldest brother to ask about the house.
But then I thought again, I felt that it wouldn't hurt to wait a few more days. Maybe by then my leg would have been fully healed, and it would be better to go and ask in person.
So, after a little hesitation, I decided not to mention this to her for the time being.
The aunt turned around, looked at the old lady, and waited for her next words.
However, the old lady just said calmly: "It's okay."
After hearing this, the aunt was speechless and couldn't help but curl her lips. Then she turned around and left without looking back.
Although Lao Zhu's workplace was not far from Ni'er, he had rarely appeared nearby before, so Ni'er hardly ever saw him on weekdays.
However, the situation changed since Ni'er noticed that there was something strange about Lao Zhu.
She noticed that in his spare time, Lao Zhu would always wander around here, as if something was attracting him.
Not only that, he often stared at that place, as if there was some secret hidden there.
The more Nier observed, the more doubts she had.
I firmly believe that there must be something special about that place, and it is definitely not like what the rumors outside say.
She felt that there must be some unknown secret hidden in this.
I wondered to myself, should I go and find out?
But I'm also worried that this will alert the other party and make him defensive.
Just when I was racking my brains over how to phrase it in a tactful way to get the news, I didn't expect someone to speak faster than me.
The aunt who was working nearby finally couldn't hold back any longer and said, "Old Zhu, you don't have much work to do now. It's summer and the weather is so hot. Why don't you find a cool place to rest?"
In fact, Lao Zhu has his own little plans in mind, and he doesn't want to leave here.
Some "money" was hidden nearby for fear of being discovered.
I just want to stay here so that if someone accidentally walks by, I can stop them quickly.
So Lao Zhu quickly replied: "Oh, I don't feel tired. It's so lively here. I can just walk around and see what's new."
However, Lao Zhu knew in his heart that as a grown man, he would be too conspicuous if he did not do any work and just wandered around among a group of people who were working.
So he went on to say, "By the way, is there anything else you need help with? I'm free anyway, and if I can help, I definitely won't refuse."
That way, if there really is work to do, I'll have a legitimate reason to stay here.
But now there are fewer and fewer patients every day, and there are many more people to help. How can we assign so much work to him? We have to teach him how to do the work first. If something goes wrong, it will be a disaster. No one wants to give up the work at hand.
The aunt quickly blocked the hand that Lao Zhu extended, and said with a hint of impatience, "Don't get involved. You can't do this job. Just go for a walk."
Seeing this, Lao Zhu did not force it.
He smiled and thought this was not a bad idea. "I'm not going to walk around anymore. I'm tired. Let's find a place to sit for a while. We have to go back soon."
After saying that, he turned around and walked slowly towards the haystack.
Auntie looked at Lao Zhu's back and couldn't help shaking her head, "Why are you still coming over here? Others don't even have time to hide."
Old Zhu sat down slowly and sighed deeply. The sound sounded both satisfied and helpless.
"Oh, that thing you're talking about," Lao Zhu shook his head, a faint smile on his face, "It's just a rumor, do you really believe it?"
Just then, the aunt had just finished the work in her hands. She wiped her hands and walked to Lao Zhu.
"Hey, everyone is spreading this. Even if you say you don't believe it, you're still worried," Auntie frowned and looked at Lao Zhu worriedly, "Aren't you afraid at all?"
Old Zhu smiled disapprovingly and said confidently: "I've never been afraid of these things. I'm very brave!"
When Nier saw the aunt beside her grandmother walking towards her, she quickly put the prepared medicine into the lunch box.
"Auntie, come here," Nier said with a smile, and patted the food box gently with her hand, "This is it, everything is ready."
However, my aunt did not pick up the food box as usual, but stood there, motionless.
Nier couldn't help feeling a little surprised. She raised her head and looked at her aunt in confusion, only to find that her face was gloomy, as if something heavy was weighing on her heart.
"What's wrong, aunt? Did grandma bully you again?"
Nier looked at her aunt with concern, and there was an obvious hint of worry in her voice.
After hearing what Ni'er said, the aunt was moved, but when she thought about what had just happened, she decided not to tell Ni'er about her suffering.
After all, Nier works so hard every day. Not only does she have to take care of patients, but she also has to comfort herself. Anyone would get bored after a while.
Auntie doesn't want Ni'er to have a bad impression of her because of these things.
So, the aunt shook her head gently and said, "No, she... wants you to come over."
Ni'er knew clearly what grandma meant by that.
If it weren't for those rumors, grandma wouldn't want to see me.
And I heard from my aunt that grandma’s health has almost recovered and she will no longer need to take medicine, and she doesn’t have to care about other people’s feelings anymore.
So, this time, grandma asked me to come over, probably to give me a warning.
There shouldn't be any other unusual behavior from Uncle Zhu, and the work at hand has been almost completed.
I delivered some medicine and went to see what grandma was doing.
"Okay, I'll go with you."
However, the aunt suddenly frowned, walked quickly to Ni'er, blocked her, and said with a worried look: "Why don't you not go, the old lady has been in a very good mood recently, her mouth is like firecrackers, crackling and can't stop at all."
Nier knew that her aunt had to endure such torture every day. Her originally bright eyes were now covered by fatigue and had lost all their luster. Compared with the past, she was like a completely different person.
Nier felt pity and decided to deliver the medicine first so that her aunt could have a rest.
"How about this, Auntie? I'll go deliver the medicine first. You can just take a stroll around here, or chat with everyone and relax. You can go back later."
When the aunt heard Ni'er's words, a warm feeling suddenly surged in her heart.
She looked at Ni'er with emotion, thinking that this child was so considerate and always thought of others.
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