Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family

Chapter 2050: 543: Little Que’er (part 2)

Not far from the village entrance, there is a crystal-clear stream where several village women are rolling up their sleeves, pounding and washing clothes while chatting about their household affairs.

Among these village women, there is a girl around six or seven years old, squatting by the stream, gently tapping the clothes with a wooden stick, then using her fair, tender little hands to scrub them clean.

After washing, the girl wrings out all the clothes and places them in a bamboo basket, then stands up and heads back into the village.

”Little Que’er, all done with the washing?”

”If only my daughter were half as sensible as you.”

Several village women nearby saw the girl and jokingly praised her aloud.

”If Little Que’er hadn’t suddenly stopped growing, I’d want her to be my daughter-in-law.”

”Yes, not only is her skin fair and tender, but her face is as delicate as a porcelain doll. If she grows up, she’ll surely be as graceful as the daughters of wealthy families in the city.”

Seeing the girl leave, several village women spoke regretfully.

Though this girl is clever and sensible, with a lovely and delicate appearance, she has a fatal flaw.
She has stopped growing.

Calculating by the time she arrived in the village, the little girl should be ten years old, yet her physique and appearance remain exactly as they were three or four years ago.

Originally, many considered proposing to Grandma Li to have Little Que’er as a daughter-in-law for their sons, but seeing this, they had to give up.

”Hmph, when Grandma Li picked up this little girl, she suddenly stopped growing. Who knows, she might be a demon. I remember she had a scar on her forehead, yet it vanished by itself not long after.”

Some even believe Little Que’er’s situation is abnormal, thinking she might be a monster.

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”Uncle Zhao, Aunt Zhao...”

Little Que’er paid no mind to these words, carrying the basket of clothes back to the village. Seeing familiar figures, she called out brightly, very endearing.

Although she suddenly stopped growing these years and was born with divine power, regarded by some as a monster, most of the villagers remain friendly, without prejudice.

Soon, she returned to the old, slightly tattered house surrounded by a fence.

”Little Que’er.”

The elderly woman salting vegetables in the courtyard saw the girl return, her wrinkled face immediately relaxing with a smile as she called out.

”Grandma.”

The girl responded with a sweet smile, then carried a small stool to stand on, hanging the clothes from the bamboo basket.

”Little Que’er, be careful, don’t fall. Let me do it.”

The elderly woman stepped forward to help, but as she aged, her health declined, so Little Que’er often rushed to help with these chores.

”It’s okay, Grandma.”

”Little Que’er, go rest, I’ll cook for you.”

Once the girl finished her tasks, the elderly woman lovingly rubbed her small head, speaking kindly, though she couldn’t help but sigh inwardly about the little girl’s sudden halted growth.

If she weren’t so amiable, sensible, and cute, she could easily find a good family.

That way, once she passes away, she wouldn’t worry about the little girl being uncared for.

”According to time, there should be an Immortal coming to accept disciples soon, perhaps Little Que’er will be chosen.”

The elderly woman thought of her eldest child, chosen by the Immortals in earlier years, feeling Little Que’er might be chosen too, taken to cultivation.

While Grandma cooked, Little Que’er sat alone in the small courtyard, quietly practicing the breathing method in her mind.

This was a breathing method she had vaguely acquired a few years ago in her sleep.

The specific circumstances, effects, she didn’t know.

She only knew that cultivating according to this breathing method was beneficial to her, so she practiced it whenever she had free time.

Though there was little change, she felt her strength had greatly increased.

Seeing Grandma’s poor health, she even tried to teach her the breathing method.

But she couldn’t express it, and Grandma couldn’t grasp it based on her description, merely praising her for having the potential for greatness.

”Little Que’er, it’s time to eat.”

Soon, Grandma’s voice called out.

Sitting cross-legged and practicing the breathing method with closed eyes, Little Que’er immediately opened her bright eyes and responded, ”Coming!”

Then she entered the small house to eat with Grandma.

The food was simple, except for occasionally when kind uncles and aunts brought some meat. Most of the time, it was homegrown vegetables and pickles.

”Roar!!!”

While the elderly and young enjoyed a warm meal, a deep beast’s roar shattered the mountain village’s tranquility.

”Is this... a beast entering the village?”

Grandma Li’s hand holding the chopsticks trembled suddenly, then hurriedly put down the bowl and chopsticks, anxiously saying, ”Little Que’er, a beast has entered the village, quickly hide.”

Though she is merely an ordinary elderly woman living in a mountain village.

The small mountain village is close to the mountains and waters, and the villagers survive by farming and hunting. Her earlier husband was also a hunter, so she clearly knew what sound it was.

Having lived for so many years, it wasn’t her first time encountering beasts entering the village.

”A beast entering the village?”

Though Little Que’er hadn’t faced such circumstances, she had seen uncles returning from hunts carrying wild boars and tigers, knowing these beasts were dangerous and terrifying.

The two stepped out of the courtyard; Grandma surveyed for a moment, signaling Little Que’er to climb the old tree nearby.

Judging by the sound, the beast seemed to be a large predator, so climbing the tree would be safe.

”Grandma, what about you.”

Though Little Que’er appeared young, her strength equaled an adult, skilled in climbing trees and diving.

Yet Grandma was too old to climb up.

”Grandma will be fine, just hiding in the courtyard.”

The elderly woman spoke to the girl, signaling her to hurry up.

”I’ll stay with Grandma.”

Though Little Que’er was nave about worldly matters, she knew that if the beast came rushing over, Grandma would be in danger.

With her presence, she could protect Grandma.