Time Travel: A Fisherwoman Goes to the Sea to Raise a Baby

Chapter 168: Use Your Brain

There were all kinds of people at the dock, and Duoyu held Xu Yiyi's hand tightly and didn't dare to let go.

Her eyes were very alert, and she looked around from time to time, fearing that her grandma and mother would come out from somewhere.

"I've already made all the arrangements. Just take her aboard."

Lin Ke stood next to Qingshan's merchant ship, looked down at Duoyu, pursed his lips slightly, and his eyes were dim.

Duoyu just took a look and then lowered her head, not daring to look him in the eye.

"Don't worry, there are people in the mansion to take care of these children. You can visit her anytime if you have time."

Duoyu held Xu Yiyi's hand and didn't dare to let go.

She looked at the tall and mighty merchant ship in front of her, and her heart suddenly felt empty for a moment.

"Go ahead, the boat is about to leave."

Xu Yiyi gently pushed Duoyu's body, and the little girl timidly got on the boat in the end.

"Don't worry, my attendant will go back with her. Once we get to the city, we'll go straight back to the mansion. Nothing will happen."

Lin Ke looked at Xu Yiyi, who was worried, and wanted to say a few words of comfort.

As soon as the two left the dock, the police had spread the news of Duoyu's drowning.

Ping'an Town is small and does not hide troubles.

As soon as the Duoyu incident came out, neighbors immediately stood up and said that Duoyu was beaten and ran away with a big red slap on his face.

"This Hao family is such a shameless person! Duoyumei is just a child, yet she can do such a thing..."

On the way back, Xu Yiyi could hear the discussions of passers-by from time to time.

"More than that, how old is Duoyumei? She's already been promised by her grandmother to that big fool from the Huang family as a wife. I heard that this time, Duoyumei's grandmother wanted to take her to the Huang family, but she refused, so she got beaten."

As Xu Yiyi walked to the door of the restaurant, she saw Sihai rushing out like a small cannon.

"Sister—Duoyu is not dead, right?"

Sihai stared at Xu Yiyi with tearful eyes, his eyes filled with endless expectation.

There were a few people watching nearby, and Xu Yiyi just nodded.

Those people sighed helplessly.

Sihai's face changed drastically and he burst into tears.

"That's not true, sister, you're lying..."

Sihai pointed at Xu Yiyi with a wronged look on his face.

Although he shouldn't laugh, Xu Yiyi inexplicably found it somewhat funny.

He reached out and prepared to take the child back.

"Don't go back. I want to find Duoyu."

Sihai twisted his body and wanted to go to the dock.

Xu Yiyi ignored him and took the child back to the backyard.

"Why didn't Big Sister let me go?"

Sihai stretched his neck and shouted loudly.

His eyes were full of doubts about Xu Yiyi.

He didn't understand why his elder sister didn't react at all.

"There are many fish alive in the world."

Hao Siqing came out of the room and saw Sihai screaming and shouting everywhere.

I couldn't help but explain.

Xu Yiyi looked up at her and pulled Sihai over.

Wipe his little face clean with a cloth.

"Sister, what did Sister Duoyu mean?"

Sihai's crying stopped abruptly, leaving only slight sobbing sounds, like the intermittent drips of water under the eaves after the rain.

The tear marks on her cheeks were wiped away, and her eyes became more watery after crying.

When the little face broke free from the cloth, the tip of the nose turned red and the little mouth twitched from time to time.

Staring at Xu Yiyi closely.

"Duoyu is indeed not dead, but you have to think that she is dead."

Hao Siqing was quick-witted and told Sihai about this as soon as she saw him.

If Xu Yiyi didn't explain, the child would probably keep thinking about it.

"Is it... is it that Duoyu was sent to another place because her grandma treated her badly?"

Sihai blinked his eyes when he heard that Duoyu was not dead.

My mind started to work.

"Right, so you know you can't tell anyone about this. You don't want Duoyu to be found by her grandma, right?"

Xu Yiyi hugged Sihai in her arms and spoke softly.

Sihai shook his head slightly.

"Duoyu's grandma and mother are both bad people. We can't let them know where Duoyu is."

Sihai's eyes were full of determination, and he originally wanted to ask his elder sister where his friends had gone.

But after thinking about it, I decided to give up, because I was afraid that one day I might accidentally let something slip and cause trouble for Duoyu.

"You know now?"

……

"I know. I'm sorry, big sis."

Sihai leaned on Xu Yiyi and spoke in a low voice.

"Why are you sorry?"

Xu Yiyi blinked and looked at Sihai.

"Because I didn't speak properly just now and yelled at my elder sister."

Sihai scratched his head embarrassedly. He was a little excited after being brought back by his elder sister.

"Since you're so sincere, I'll forgive you. But don't do this again. Problems can't be solved by crying..."

……

"You have to use your brain! Big sister, I know."

Sihai smiled and continued with what Xu Yiyi said.

The brother and sister sat in the rocking chair and talked intimately.

This made Hao Siqing, who was standing by, feel a little envious.

She is the eldest in the family and has been helping her mother take care of children since her second sister was born.

Until I got married last year.

Although my grandma and my parents are still alive.

But she takes care of the most children.

In her opinion, it was no different from Xu Yiyi raising her younger siblings by herself.

But her efforts were not rewarded.

Among the five remaining children in the family, only Duoyu is close to her.

The others treated her like a servant and bossed her around before she got married.

It’s nothing like the close relationship between Xu Yiyi and Sihai now.

"Madam Xu, I thank you in advance for what you did today. If there is any need for me in the future, just let me know. I, Hao Siqing, will do my best to help you."

Hao Siqing came to say goodbye to Xu Yiyi with her slightly clumsy body.

"It has nothing to do with you. I am simply trying to save our good friend Sihai."

Xu Yiyi turned her head to glance at Hao Siqing and said, "You don't have to keep calling me 'you'. I'm younger than you. If you want, you can just call me 'Yi Yi'."

Xu Yiyi wanted to push Sihai away and stood up to see Hao Siqing off.

Unexpectedly, the boy stayed on her and refused to move.

"You get up, don't you feel hot? You'll stink if you sweat!"

Xu Yiyi pinched Sihai's little ears, but the child seemed not to notice her cold face.

"No, no, I will never mind that you stink, big sister."

Sihai was worried that he would be dragged out by his elder sister.

He used his hands and feet together, and lay in Xu Yiyi's arms like an otter.

"You don't mind, but I do! Get up and I'll see Sister Siqing off."

Xu Yiyi said helplessly, and Sihai turned to look at Hao Siqing.

"No need to send me off, no need to send me off, I can walk on my own."

Hao Siqing waved her hand and quickly walked out through the back door.

As soon as he stepped out of the door, the expression on his face changed instantly.

When she turned a corner and was about to go to Hao's house to make trouble, she found her husband Song Qingyuan waiting for her not far away.

"I knew you were going there. I'll go with you."

Song Qingyuan walked up to Hao Siqing with a smile on his face and offered her support.

"you know me."

Hao Siqing lowered her head and smiled, her eyes fixed on the two people's intertwined shadows.