Chapter 878: Chapter 880: Are You Willing to Leave with Us?
No matter what, this meal left that stranger feeling deflated, and they also earned one or two silver pieces, so Yang Ming and Xiaoxiao returned to the room in high spirits.
Returning to the room, they saw Little Liufu was still asleep. Xiaoxiao and Yang Ming planned to discuss with Shitou’s mother and son about taking them away.
Little Liufu could sleep for two hours once he fell asleep, so they should have enough time.
The two left the room and glanced toward the kitchen. That man was indeed washing dishes.
"Husband, you did it! You actually convinced him to wash the dishes."
Xiaoxiao was surprised by the situation. She thought the man would be obstinate, but she didn’t expect he would actually be convinced.
"..." A surprised look also flashed in Yang Ming’s eyes. He was just casually saying it, never thinking the man would actually do it.
The two bypassed the kitchen and arrived outside Shitou’s mother’s room.
Xiaoxiao reached out to knock on the door, "Knock knock!"
As she knocked, she said, "Sister-in-law, are you in? My husband and I have something to discuss with you."
"Sis, come in, the door’s not locked."
With Shitou’s mother’s permission, Xiaoxiao pushed the door open and the two entered the room.
"Sis, what brings you here?"
Seeing Little Shitou was also in the room, Xiaoxiao didn’t hold back and said directly, "Sister-in-law, we’re planning to leave tomorrow night, just the three of us."
This news didn’t overly surprise Shitou’s mother, as she had already had the premonition that the three of them would never willingly be controlled here.
She nodded, "Hmm, Sis, you should go. When the villagers return, who knows when it’ll end. I know you have urgent matters."
"Sister-in-law!" Xiaoxiao was somewhat moved. Despite such big events, this sister-in-law had not become indifferent, which was truly admirable.
"Sis, it’s enough that you didn’t leave without saying goodbye and came to inform us before leaving."
Having met someone who treated her and Little Shitou well, but now they were saying they would leave, Shitou’s mother was a bit saddened.
At this time, Yang Ming spoke up, "Sister-in-law, we came to ask if you and Little Shitou would like to leave with us tomorrow night?"
"Leave together?" Shitou’s mother was utterly surprised.
"Yes, leave together. Sister-in-law, if the three of us just leave like this, the villagers won’t let you off. It would be the least to drive you out, and they might even burn you two." Xiaoxiao expressed her concerns.
Shitou’s mother thought for a moment, her eyes brimming with tears, "Sis, it’s enough to hear you say that, but Little Shitou and I won’t be leaving."
Shitou’s mother was well aware of how barbaric the villagers were. It would be hard even for the family of three to escape, let alone taking the old and young with them. Besides, she was blind and simply couldn’t leave.
"Sister-in-law, come with us. People here aren’t kind to you. They think you’re jinxes and are always verbally abusive towards you and Little Shitou. You’ll live better in a different place." Xiaoxiao tried to persuade.
But Shitou’s mother replied, "Sis, my husband’s grave is here. My father-in-law and mother-in-law, and the whole family, are all here. We can’t leave. Thank you for your kindness."
Xiaoxiao and Yang Ming fell silent in response to Shitou’s mother’s words.
They had forgotten about that. This entire family had died here. Even if Shitou’s mother wanted to leave, she couldn’t overcome this barrier. She must stay to guard her deceased family.
Xiaoxiao turned to look at Little Shitou standing there, only to see a face of disappointment; he indeed wanted to leave.