Chapter 153: Ancient Farmers’ Son (10)
Father Li came over, not because he was well-informed, but because he was concerned about his daughter and son-in-law’s well-being. Yesterday, he went to the county to help Widow Zhang with some work, and coincidentally, on his way back, he helped an elderly man who had fallen down and escorted him back to his house. In gratitude, the old man’s hunter son gave Father Li a rabbit.
The rabbit was plump and looked delicious. Father Li couldn’t remember the last time he had tasted meat. Now that his daughter Li Lanlan wasn’t at home to cook for him, he always ended up with half-cooked meals. When he saw the rabbit, his mouth couldn’t help but water.
But he didn’t eat it. He was a benevolent father, and even if he was starving, he would deliver this fat and delicious rabbit to her.
Initially, Father Li thought of giving it to Widow Zhang since she lived nearby and was always complaining about being poor. However, it was mealtime, and he knew Widow Zhang wouldn’t ask him to stay for a meal. On the other hand, she thought a grown man like him would eat a lot. Although injured and carrying a rabbit, he felt embarrassed to go over during mealtime.
After much consideration, he thought of his poor daughter.
Lan Lan was a good girl, but her life was unfortunate. The Lin family made her do everything, and she couldn’t even eat her fill. There was a sick person at home that she had to take care of, and her husband was useless when it came to work.
Thinking of Lan Lan crying and complaining to him last time, expressing how much she pitied her elderly in-laws for enduring hardships at their age, Father Li’s heart softened.
So, without hesitation, he carried the rabbit there. Since it was already late, he waited until early the next morning to come over.
As soon as he arrived at his son-in-law’s doorstep, his daughter greeted him warmly. She sweetly called him ’Father’ and then looked at him with a yearning gaze, asking, “Why did you come at this time? Have you eaten?”