Joyful Motherhood in a Rural Family

chapter 111

“Ye Lei, why are you leaving so hastily? Why don’t you have lunch before you go? I can also steam some buns for you to take with you. They are easier to store and you won’t have to worry about going hungry.” Liu Sisi hesitated for a moment before speaking softly.

She could tell that Di Yelei didn’t want to answer her question.

But going on a hunting trip for many days without bringing any provisions is impossible, right?

Di Yelei hesitated for a while and reluctantly nodded: “That’s true! Please hurry up. There’s no need to make buns, just make steamed cornbread. They’re faster to make and keep longer, and I can bring more for the road.”

Liu Sisi agreed and hurriedly made steamed cornbread.

She had prepared the cornmeal the night before, and now she quickly added some coarse cereals and kneaded the dough for a while. Afterward, she shaped them into steamed cornbread and placed them in the steaming basket. Then she thought for a moment, took the old dough and made a basin of pure flour dough, steaming a basket of steamed buns. Soon, the steaming hot cornbread and buns were ready.

Outside, Zhang Peng’s voice called for Di Yelei.

Liu Sisi hurriedly lifted the lid of the steaming basket, let it cool for a while, and then quickly picked up the cornbread and buns and put them into the bags until they were filled to the brim. Only then did she reluctantly stop.

“Sisi, you…”

Di Yelei took the bags of provisions and suddenly reached out, grabbing her hand tightly. His grip was so strong that it hurt her! He held her and wanted to say something, but in the end, he did not say it.

“Ye Lei, do you have something to tell me?” Liu Sisi kindly asked.

Di Yelei hesitated, looking at his delicate little wife in front of him. A bitter pain surged in his heart, “I…”

“Brother Ye Lei! Brother Ye Lei, are you ready?”

Outside, Li Wu’s shouting came again.

Di Yelei closed his mouth, stared at her, and eventually said nothing. He suddenly pulled her into a tight embrace, holding her in his arms.

“Sisi, wait for me. I will come back, I will definitely come back!”

He said each word deliberately and forcefully!

“Ye Lei, I believe you will come back. Remember to take care of yourself,” Liu Sisi said softly, closing her eyes and embracing his waist tightly.

“I understand.”

He suddenly pushed her away, turned around, and left the house without looking back, crossing the courtyard and meeting up with the others at the main entrance. They walked further and further down the path, never looking back.

Liu Sisi bit her lower lip. What was Di Yelei hiding?

On the path, the group gradually spread out.

Zhang Peng couldn’t help but lean in: “Ye Lei, have you told your sister-in-law?”

Di Yelei shook his head and looked at Zhang Peng: “I don’t know how to start. This matter has nothing to do with Sisi, and I don’t want her to be involved in it, so…”

“You…”

Zhang Peng sighed and lowered his voice, looking at the few people who were following far behind: “Even if you don’t say it now, if the soldiers officers investigate and find out about your sister-in-law…”

“There won’t be any possibility! Only the two of us knew about that night. Who else knows? Besides, Big Mouth Li deserves to die!” Di Yelei’s face was extremely ferocious, gritting his teeth.