Chapter 73 You just wait!

He didn't want to be bumped into by Jia Zhangshi, and even less did he want to be scratched by her dirty fingernails.

More than half a month later, the four deep bloodstains on Jia Laonian's face had not faded.

He was unwilling to end up disfigured.

He Yuzhu nimbly dodged and then gently extended one leg.

Before Jia Zhangshi could stop her momentum, he tripped her so lightly that she was sent flying horizontally.

She was so frightened that she flailed her arms wildly in the air, but couldn't grab anything.

After landing, its momentum continued unabated on the snow, sliding along the ground towards the base of the wall.

Jia Zhangshi used both her hands and feet, desperately trying to stop, her screams becoming hoarse.

"Mother, He Yuzhu, I'll fight you to the death!"

As soon as Jia Dongxu stepped out, he saw his mother rushing towards He Yuzhu.

Immediately afterwards, I witnessed a comical scene that could be described as "human drifting".

He was so angry that he gritted his teeth and charged at He Yuzhu while yelling.

But then, just like his mother, Jia Dongxu experienced taking off and gliding close to the ground.

"Mother, Mother, save me! Save me!"

"Waaaaah, please save me, Mom!"

Jia Dongxu was so frightened that his face turned pale. After landing, he was about to crash into the wall when he burst into tears.

"Caw caw caw caw, goose goose goose goose."

A burst of unpleasant yet somewhat childish laughter suddenly rang out.

Xu Damao was seen stamping his feet, clutching his stomach, and laughing so hard he was doubled over.

He Yuzhu looked at his expression and was immediately speechless.

"This kid really has no self-awareness."

With your mediocre skills, if someone really wanted to take you down when no one was around, it would be a piece of cake.

"How dare you laugh so arrogantly here!"

"Da Mao, go back inside and go check on your Yu Shui sister."

As Chen Shuxiang spoke, she raised her hand and slapped Xu Damao across the neck.

Xu Damao also knew that his laughter just now was too arrogant and somewhat inappropriate.

He covered his mouth with one hand and his stomach with the other, his body still trembling uncontrollably.

He walked towards the He family's house, looking back every three steps.

At this moment, Jia Zhangshi was in great pain all over her body.

But seeing her son's miserable state, she still endured the pain and struggled to get up.

She crawled towards Jia Dongxu using both her hands and feet.

If you were to ask what Jia Zhangshi cared about most in this world...

Food came first, and her precious son came second.

If she also had a dog, then Jia Laonian's status in her heart would probably not even be comparable to that of a dog.

I helped my son up and carefully checked him over from head to toe. Seeing that the child was unharmed,

Madam Jia patted her chest and breathed a long sigh of relief.

Immediately afterwards, she turned her head sharply and glared fiercely at the He family mother and son.

His eyes were so fierce, as if he wanted to slice through a person's life.

A contemptuous smile curled at the corner of Chen Shuxiang's lips as she said coldly:

"Zhang Ruhua, what's wrong? You want to take revenge on us, mother and son?"

Just because you slandered my son for no reason today, do you believe I won't bring out the old lady from the backyard?

We'll kick your whole family out of this yard.

"And you've managed to leave no place for yourselves in the entire city of Beijing?"

Jia Zhangshi instinctively wanted to retort with disbelief.

But she had no idea what the old lady in the backyard was like. What if it was true?

Her husband, Jia Laonian, has been nagging her every day lately.

They said that old lady was someone you absolutely couldn't afford to offend.

She'd heard those words so many times she was practically numb with them.

"Hmph, don't think I'm afraid of you. Just you wait!"

After uttering a polite remark, Jia Zhangshi pulled Jia Dongxu and turned to walk home.

As she passed by He Yuzhu, she couldn't help but glance once more at the bundle in his hand.

Before leaving, he didn't forget to give He Yuzhu a threatening look.

Jia Dongxu followed suit and glared at He Yuzhu in the same way.

Chen Shuxiang brought up the old lady simply because she didn't want to continue the entanglement.

We've already fought, so we can't really kill him.

Moreover, her hands were greasy, and she felt that touching Zhang Ruhua had dirtied her hands.

"Zhu'er, go back to your room and wait. I'll ask you questions in detail later."

As soon as she finished speaking, Chen Shuxiang squatted down, grabbed a handful of snow from the ground, and rubbed it repeatedly on her hands.

He rubbed his hands until they were red and hot before slowly standing up and going inside.

She picked up the soap again and washed her hands thoroughly twice before finally giving up.

After tidying up, she went to the main room and opened the bundle that He Yuzhu had placed on the table.

Upon seeing what was inside, she cursed inwardly:

"You little brat, what kind of path have you taken? You've got some nerve."

She was no ordinary woman who had never seen the world.

When I first arrived in Beijing, I followed the old lady around and saw quite a few good things.

Putting everything else aside, the air-dried chicken and cured meat alone are one thing,

Anyone with a discerning eye can tell that the dried fish is seafood.

These days, it's not easy to go out. Who has the ability to transport things from the seaside all the way back?

If He Yuzhu could hear his mother's true feelings,

He definitely gave a thumbs up and echoed, "You're absolutely right, that's just how unconventional things are!"

With the backing of a foreign firm owned by the Japanese, how could they not be arrogant?

After carefully examining the contents of the bundle, Chen Shuxiang turned and went into the inner room, looking at her son and asking:

"Zhu'er, how much did you spend on all these things?"

I remember you didn't have much money left, did you?

"Hehe, Mom, don't worry about these things," He Yuzhu said with a smile, scratching his head.

"What do you mean by 'don't worry about it'? Tell me honestly, where did this money come from?" Chen Shuxiang pressed.

"Anyway, it wasn't stolen or robbed," He Yuzhu answered honestly.

Faced with her son who kept his mouth shut like a wall, Chen Shuxiang was at a loss for what to do.

Suddenly, she noticed that Xu Damao, who was standing to the side, tried to interrupt several times.

He then turned to He Yuzhu and instructed him, "Zhu'er, go and prepare lunch."

"Mother, what time is it? It's still early before dinner," He Yuzhu said, somewhat bewildered.

"Just go when I tell you to. Can't I go even if I'm hungry?" Chen Shuxiang said sternly.

"Okay, okay, I'll go right away. By the way, Mother, did you practice kung fu before?"

"Judging from your moves just now, you clearly have a solid foundation in martial arts."

He Yuzhu did not get up immediately, but instead asked curiously.

"I did practice a little bit; it was passed down in my family, but I haven't practiced it for many years."

Having given birth to such a troublesome brat like you, I haven't had a single day of peace.

"Where would I find the time to practice martial arts?" Chen Shuxiang replied casually.

"Oh? You actually practiced it? What kind of kung fu did you practice? Could you teach me?"

He Yuzhu's eyes lit up, and he quickly pressed for more information.

"Tai Chi," Chen Shuxiang said calmly.

"You mean... Chen-style Tai Chi?" He Yuzhu asked instinctively.

"Oh, you've actually heard of it? Wait, did your dad tell you, or did that old lady in the backyard tell you?" Chen Shuxiang's face showed a hint of surprise.

"I forgot where I heard it," He Yuzhu said, scratching his head.

"Alright, you should master your father's Tongbei Quan first. Don't you understand the principle of not trying to do too much at once? Don't think you can get fat in one bite." Chen Shuxiang said, waving her hand.

"Does the old lady in the backyard also know this skill?" He Yuzhu asked curiously.

"She wouldn't know that. In our family, this skill has always been passed down to men, not women!" Chen Shuxiang replied casually.

"Then how did you learn that?" He Yuzhu asked, looking puzzled.

"Stop talking so much nonsense. I learned it myself after watching it a few times, is that not allowed?" Chen Shuxiang was getting a little impatient with the question, and casually picked up a feather duster from the side as if to hit someone.

Startled, He Yuzhu slid off the kang (a heated brick bed) and ran quickly into the inner room, muttering, "Your comprehension is just too high! You're practically a martial arts genius!"

"You little brat, I think you're just asking for a beating, aren't you?" Chen Shuxiang raised her voice and shouted sternly.

Actually, her skill was secretly passed down to her by her father back then.

The old man doted on his daughter the most and only wanted her to have a skill to protect herself in these chaotic times of war, but he did not teach her the essence of the entire set of kung fu.

The reason she suddenly got so angry was that He Yuzhu's series of questions happened to evoke her childhood memories.

Now that her parents' fate is unknown and they don't know where they've ended up, she feels suffocated and has no choice but to take her anger out on He Yuzhu.

Upon hearing his mother's tone, He Yuzhu realized he had said too much and quickly replied:

"Mother, I was just joking. Please don't be angry, calm down. Once things are more stable outside, we'll head back to your hometown for a visit. Maybe he'll already be back!"

"Really...can I come back?" Chen Shuxiang murmured softly, her head bowed.

He Yuzhu had already turned around and walked back, standing at the doorway of the inner room. Hearing his mother's question, he replied:

"As long as they're still alive, they'll definitely come back. Even if they haven't arrived by the time we get back, we can leave a message for the village."

Please state our current address clearly. After that, no matter who goes back to the village first, once they hear the news, won't they come looking for us?

"What you say makes sense, but when will these peaceful and stable days finally come?" Chen Shuxiang sighed.

"It'll be soon, Mother, it'll really be soon," He Yuzhu said with certainty.

"What do you know, you're just a kid? Go and cook." Chen Shuxiang felt a little better after her son's words and scolded him with a smile.

After He Yuzhu turned and went into the kitchen, Chen Shuxiang smiled and beckoned to Xu Damao, saying, "Damao, come here, your teacher's wife has something to tell you."

Xu Damao, completely unprepared, ran up to Chen Shuxiang with a scurry gait.

Chen Shuxiang asked, "Da Mao, is your master's wife usually good to you?"

Xu Damao nodded vigorously, "Okay, my master's wife treats me just like my own mother."

These days, he eats at the He family's house almost every day, and every meal is full of oil and fat, which makes him very satisfied.