Eat My Childless Life: The Little Fisher Girl is Poor and Fierce

Chapter 520 I just feel that a short, sharp pain is worse than a long, drawn-out one.

What caused her to skip this stage when she should still be a bright and cheerful young girl?

Naturally, it was because his parents died early, his relatives pressured him, and his husband's family was weak.

Having experienced the full spectrum of human emotions.

Ultimately, he had no choice but to shoulder the burden of his family and, consequently, the future of the village with his frail body.

Flowers grown in a greenhouse, if properly cared for, would surely bloom freely.

But what was she doing when they first met?

She and her stepson set up a stall at the town's market.

Earning money penny by penny to support my family...

This discovery made Wu Qingfeng feel even more sorry for Lin Chang'er.

This also led him to make a new decision: from now on, he would do everything in his power to give Chang'er a bright and beautiful girlhood.

Thinking this, he naturally reached out and stroked the top of her head. "With our Chang'er here, I have nothing to worry about."

He paused, then continued, "You and I know exactly how healthy Mother is. Now that you have someone to help you, you should rest when it's time to rest and not overwork yourself."

"Alright!" Lin Chang'er tilted her head, noticing that his mood seemed to have returned to normal, and then gently pushed him. "You should also hurry back to the county office!"

Wu Qingfeng was not one to be bound by daily routines. He smiled at Lin Chang'er, and after A'da brought the horse, he rode away.

After calming things down, Lin Chang'er continued with her previous plan, working in coordination with the nanny.

The way to cooperate was naturally to treat Cai Jiaojiao like a beast of burden, force her to return to the capital, and incidentally bring back the news of Madam Wu's "serious illness."

For this purpose, she also gave special training to two child actors, Gu Xiaoman and Gu Xiaolu.

Gu Xiaoman grew more and more cunning and clever, and she could lie without even blinking.

Gu Xiaolu was the exact opposite of him, but the more a story was a mix of truth and falsehood, the more believable it became.

So, in the evening, when Cai Jiaojiao finally managed to take the opportunity to relax in the courtyard under the pretext of staying up late for Madam Wu, she happened to run into Gu Xiaoman and Gu Xiaolu, who were whispering to each other.

Gu Xiaolu was still as well-behaved as ever, with her best friend Li Qingning by her side, while Gu Xiaoman was accompanied by Li Qingyang.

Gu Xiaolu said worriedly, "So many doctors have come to our house recently, I don't know if any of them can cure Madam Wu."

Gu Xiaoman blurted out, "If it could be cured, why would we need to see so many doctors? Auntie has lost so much weight."

Gu Xiaolu said, "Xiaoman, don't talk nonsense. Mother said that she will definitely cure Madam Wu. If there is no doctor in the county, we will go to the provincial capital. If there is still no doctor in the provincial capital, we will go to the capital."

But she was clearly not very confident, so she pulled her best friend along, "Qingning, don't you think so?"

Li Qingning was the most reliable of the group. Although she had a bad feeling, she reluctantly agreed in order not to upset Gu Xiaolu, "Auntie is the best. She will definitely be able to find the best doctor to cure Madam Wu."

Gu Xiaolu seemed to have found confidence, "See, Xiaoman, I told you Madam Wu would get better."

Gu Xiaoman sighed like a little adult, "Sister, didn't you hear the coughing coming from Madam Wu's room last night?"

As the little guy spoke, he imitated a few coughs, and surprisingly, he did a pretty good job.

Gu Xiaolu said, "I only cough because I'm sick, otherwise why would Mother call a doctor?"

You should know that house calls are not cheap.

Gu Xiaoman pursed her lips, seemingly helpless, then took a deep breath, as if making an important decision. She looked around, pretending no one was there, then waved to her friends and whispered, "Sister, you don't know, some people in the village are saying that Madam Wu's illness might not be due to the change in environment, but rather something like tuberculosis..."

What? Tuberculosis? Cai Jiaojiao was completely dumbfounded upon hearing this...

I don't know if the little one is silly or not. They were supposed to be whispering, but it wasn't whispering at all. She could hear everything from the side who was eavesdropping.

No wonder you were coughing so badly.

No wonder, despite the Gu family hiring so many doctors, my aunt's illness only got worse; it turns out she has such a deadly disease.

She could almost already foresee the outcome: her cousin Qingfeng's career was in jeopardy...

She had to return to Beijing immediately to tell her mother and uncle the news.

The young actors are still performing.

Gu Xiaolu covered her mouth in horror, "What disease? Tuberculosis?"

Gu Xiaoman nodded sincerely, "Yes, they said that the old man who used to herd cattle and lived at the west end of the village coughed like this, and then he died."

Gu Xiaolu's voice was hoarse, with a hint of tears, "Xiaoman, you're talking nonsense. Madam Wu doesn't have tuberculosis. She's just exhausted from the long journey and her body can't take it. She needs to rest. No, Madam Wu will get better."

"Sister Xiaolu, don't cry. Xiaoman only heard it from the old folks outside. What do they know? Your aunt knows best. If your aunt says it can get better, then it definitely can."

At this moment, Gu Qingyang stepped forward to act as a caring and considerate man.

The siblings didn't receive any special training because Lin Chang'er had great confidence in them, believing they would definitely be Gu Xiaolu's straight man.

Li Qingning comforted her, "Yes, Xiaolu, don't cry. If you're worried, we can go ask your aunt!"

Gu Xiaolu nodded arrogantly, "Yes, my brother is bad. I don't believe what my brother says. I only believe what my mother and Uncle Wu said."

Then, with a "humph," he pretended to be angry and went to argue with Lin Chang'er.

Li Qingning naturally followed immediately.

Li Qingyang didn't. He stayed where he was and said to Gu Xiaoman, "Xiaoman, you know that Madam Wu dotes on Sister Xiaolu, and Sister Xiaolu also likes Madam Wu, so why did you tell Sister Xiaolu this?"

Gu Xiaoman shook her head and sighed, "I just feel that it's better to have a short pain than a long one, and the child shouldn't be kept in the dark."

"Think about it, my sister has been kept in the dark all this time. What will happen when Madam Wu suddenly...? How heartbroken and sad my sister will be!"

"It would be better to tell her the truth from the beginning, so that she can be mentally prepared. That way, when it actually happens, she won't be so upset, right?"

Li Qingyang nodded in confusion, thinking that if the truth was too cruel, lying a little wasn't necessarily a bad thing.

But in time, this lie will inevitably be exposed.

Feeling helpless, she sighed deeply, "You're right, I hope Sister Xiaolu can come to her senses soon."

Gu Xiaoman hummed in agreement, "My aunt is the best, she'll definitely be able to help my sister see things in a better light."

Li Qingyang agreed and then said, "Xiaoman, Madam Wu has been very good to us. Now that she is ill, we should visit her more often when we have time."

Gu Xiaoman had no objection. "I know. My aunt said that when people are sick, their mindset is also very important. A good mindset and a good mood are more effective than medicine! Let's go and keep Mrs. Wu company. She will definitely be happy."

Although he didn't really understand what mindset was, he knew what being in a good mood meant. In the past, when his sister was unhappy, he and his brother would try to cheer her up. So, to make Madam Wu happy meant to make Madam Wu happy...