Chapter 126: They are all people with hard lives_1
"Really?!" The uncle was surprised to find out that Anjing and Shi Xiaolan were still handkerchief friends, which delighted him immensely.
His face darkened immediately, and he sighed, "How could she return? Her in-laws, my older brother, and sister-in-law, are elderly and not in good health. Fu Zi is lame and has to sell tofu with her every time because he can’t manage it alone. They also have a little girl over one year old to take care of at home; it’s impossible for them to leave."
Anjing finally understood why Shi Xiaolan had never returned to Jiuping Village—her life had been much harder than imagined, which made Anjing feel deeply moved.
In the past, Lin Anjing had always envied Shi Xiaolan for having loving parents and marrying into a good family.
"Uncle, I’ll go to your village this afternoon to find Xiaolan and buy her tofu," she said, not intending to help An Fu but determined to help Shi Xiaolan.
Shi Xiaolan had been very good to Lin Anjing. Now that she had taken over Lin Anjing’s body and believed in fate, she thought it was no coincidence that she learned about Shi Xiaolan just then. It seemed that the heavens wanted her to lend Shi Xiaolan a hand.
"No need, no need, they’ve brought tofu to sell today, just over there," the uncle pointed to the right. "Last time I saw you buying tofu, I wanted you to buy theirs, but they hadn’t brought any to sell that day because Yu Yu was sick. My older brother and sister-in-law couldn’t take care of her, so Xiaolan and Fu Zi stayed at home. I never imagined that you two were handkerchief friends," he said with a sigh.
Anjing followed the direction of the uncle’s finger and saw a couple selling tofu ten-odd stalls to her right, but the distance made it hard to see clearly. She could only make out their extremely worn clothing, almost entirely covered in big patches.