Frontier Army Warrior

Chapter 371: Lack of a Loving Man

At three quarters past the hour of You, when Xi Niang was busy washing clothes, the half-closed courtyard door was gently pushed open.

An old lady in her fifties poked her head in and took a look.

When Xi Niang heard someone coming, she was secretly happy. She didn't even look up, but just rubbed the clothes in her hands seriously.

The old lady tiptoed into the courtyard and coughed while standing in the yard.

"Well, her sister-in-law is busy making a living."

Xi Niang raised her head in pretended surprise, with a look of panic on her face.

"Oh, oh, you are..."

The old lady waved her hands and said, "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. We are neighbors. I live in the fifth house in this row."

Xi Niang smiled slightly.

"Grandma, do you have dirty clothes to wash?"

"Hey, you just washed my clothes yesterday, and you came here today to give me some money."

As the old lady spoke, she walked closer to Xi Niang and saw a small bench next to her, so she sat down.

He reached into his pocket and took out three copper coins, spreading them in his palm.

"His sister-in-law, this is not a good job for you. You work yourself to death but don't make much money."

When Xi Niang heard this, she slowed down her washing and sighed.

"Alas, I don't know how to make a living. I eat when I can. I'm used to being hungry when I don't have anything to eat."

The old lady slapped her thigh and sighed.

"Ah, these days are not good, don't you want to find a husband?"

"I'm weak and it's hard for me to have children. No one wants me..."

Xi Niang said pitifully.

The old lady looked carefully at Xi Niang's thin body.

"Is there no one else in your family?"

As he spoke, he glanced in the direction of the house.

Xi Niang shook her head: "They are all dead, killed by the Tartars."

As she spoke, tears came to Xi Niang's eyes.

Because it's true.

"Hey, girl, don't cry. I hate to see people cry. These Tartars who are condemned by heaven..."

The old lady also slapped her legs and howled.

The two cried for a while, and the old lady suddenly remembered something and spoke quickly.

"I have a godson, a strong and healthy man, nearly forty years old. His wife and children were killed by the Tartars. I think you two would make a perfect match."

As the old lady spoke, her eyes were fixed on Xi Niang's expression.

Xi Niang shook her head sadly: "I won't marry again. I'm already heartbroken."

"Girl, you can't survive alone. There's chaos everywhere. You can't survive without someone to protect you."

"It's pretty good here. The Qingshui Army has driven the Tartars far away."

"We have all experienced how powerful the Tartars are. The Qingshui Army will have to flee sooner or later."

Xi Niang looked up and glanced at the old lady.

"How did grandma know?"

The old lady leaned closer to Xi Niang and said, "The Qingshui Army is caught between the Tartars and the capital. How can they have a good life?"

Xi Niang smiled bitterly: "Who told you this, mother-in-law?"

"My godson knows a lot. He knows everything. If you follow him, you can expect to enjoy happiness."

"Mother-in-law, I won't marry."

The old lady didn't listen to her, put the three copper coins on the ground, got up and walked out.

As we walked, he said, "Don't be stubborn. I'll ask my godson to come over and meet you. I guarantee you'll like it very much."

"Hey, hey, mother-in-law, I said I won't get married..."

Xi Niang started shouting immediately.

But the old lady had already turned around and walked out of the yard.

Xi Niang was worried, not knowing how to deal with the old lady's godson coming.

But when the sun went down, no one came to the door, so I lost hope.

I was thinking about how to find out about the Black Scarf gathering.

Suddenly, I heard someone knocking on the gate.

The sound was quite loud, bang bang bang, and it shook the dirt on the courtyard wall to fall down.

Xi Niang frowned. Was it a patrolling soldier?

She stood up and walked to the gate.

"Who is it?"

"Neighbor, open the door."

When Xi Niang heard the deep and strong voice, she knew it was a grown man.

"It's so late, what's wrong?"

"I have some laundry to do. Would you like to take it in?"

The man was a little impatient.

Xi Niang was about to refuse it, but then she thought that this was her livelihood, and if she refused, it would arouse suspicion.

Then he reached out and opened the door, unlocking the courtyard gate.

The street lights were dim, and a tall and strong man stood in front of the door.

His face was covered with a full beard, with thick eyebrows and heavy eyes, and his mouth was wide open, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth.

"Hey, my godmother asked me to come over to see you and bring some food."

The man was holding a bamboo basket.

As he spoke, his sturdy body squeezed into the courtyard gate.

Xi Niang didn't want to push him out forcefully, and it wouldn't be nice if people saw them pulling and tugging like that.

I had to step back and let the man enter the yard.

"Thank you for your kindness, mother-in-law. It's dark now, so I won't invite you into the house."

Xi Niang suppressed her temper and tried to keep her voice calm.

The man looked Xi Niang up and down in the dim light.

Xi Niang's face is a little long, but her skin is very white, and her face lacks redness, which makes her look even whiter under the light.

"Hehehe, my godmother said that the girl is in need of a man who loves her. Look at me..."

As the burly man spoke, he raised the bamboo basket in his hand and puffed out his chest.

"This is the food I made myself. It's delicious."

Xi Niang said helplessly: "Thank you, it's late, let's talk about it tomorrow."

"Don't bother with that. If we're interested in each other, we can get it done tonight. Then the girl will have a home."

The man said anxiously.

There are many migrant workers in the castle, but there are very few women of marriageable age.

Not to mention that women like Xi Niang who live alone are even rarer.

With a woman like this, whoever strikes first will own her.

All we have to do is make the rice a fait accompli. We can register with the government tomorrow and become a family.

Seeing that he was a scoundrel, Xi Niang had no choice but to frown and point to the door.

"go out!"

The burly man was not afraid when he saw Xi Niang was angry. He thought that how could such a thin woman be his opponent?

He slowly put the bamboo basket on the ground, turned around, closed the gate, and inserted the door bolt.

"There aren't many men as strong as me, and I'm caring and good at making a living. Don't miss out and regret it."

Xi Niang frowned and took two steps back.

When she saw the man closing the door just now, she almost started a fight.

If I hadn't thought about my mission, I wouldn't have let this guy live.

Take a deep breath.

"My dear brother, marriage requires three matchmakers and six betrothal gifts. How can we be so hasty? Can we talk about it tomorrow?"

The man waved his hand and said, "In this world, why bother with all that effort? As long as we roll onto the kang, we'll be a family. I'll make sure you have delicious food and drink and live a good life. That's all."

As he spoke, he bent down, picked up the bamboo basket, and strode into the house.

Xi Niang glanced at the movements around her and saw a head shaking on the wall.

I know that the neighbors heard the noise and were peeping.

It's not a good idea to kill people in this case.

In Xi Niang's mind, there was no thought of letting the enemy live.

Once you start fighting, it will be a life-and-death fight.

She frowned and looked at the dark door, not knowing whether to go in or stay in the yard.

As long as she enters this house and doesn't kill anyone, it will be hard to explain.

Could I let this rude man ruin my reputation?

I didn't expect that such a simple task would cause such trouble.

Just as Xi Niang was hesitating, the gate behind her was suddenly knocked again.

"Bang bang bang..."

The sound was very urgent.