CHAPTER 144: 144 CAN WALK NOW

The Jiang family’s luck is incredible, someone actually volunteered to help build the house!

This news spread quickly through Fu’an Village from Liu Yang’s mouth and was confirmed by the village chief.

For a while, the entire Fu’an Village was buzzing with discussions; some expressed envy, some found it unbelievable, and some just asked Jiang Hu directly when they saw him.

Jiang Hu didn’t hide anything as there was nothing to be kept secret, so he just told them straight.

Some people still expressed doubt, unable to understand how anyone could be so generous.

Building a house is not just a matter of a few copper coins; even casually putting up a clay-tile house with purchased tiles and labor costs would require more than a dozen ounces of Silver!

In the eyes of most people, spending more than a dozen ounces to build a house is considered very wealthy and quite a lot.

Giving away a dozen ounces for free to build someone else’s house? Must be a fool, right?

Even for rich people, money doesn’t just blow in with the wind.

However, Mr. Liu didn’t care what others thought, and on the agreed day, he personally led a string of ox carts and grandly entered Fu’an Village.

Such a grand momentum was truly the first time in Fu’an Village.

From far away, someone ran over to the Jiang family to give them a heads-up.

"Brother Jiang, they’re here! They’re really here! So many people! Brought a lot of stuff!"

Jiang Hu had just returned from delivering vegetables and was sharpening knives in the courtyard.

Knowing Mr. Liu’s people would come today, he didn’t go to the fields; it was a good opportunity to sharpen all the knives at home.

However, the sorghum fields had already been turned over these past days, and the peanuts had been dug out.

With one more person at home, work was indeed faster than before.

The one running over to the Jiang family was the village chief’s youngest son, named Li Sheng, only seventeen. Earlier this year, he married a wife from the neighboring village, who is now three months pregnant.

Li Sheng knows Liu Yang well and later became familiar with Jiang Hu through Liu Yang.

Also because of Liu Yang, Li Sheng has a bit of admiration for Jiang Hu.

Jiang Hu just finished sharpening a hatchet and stood up with the knife upon hearing Li Sheng’s words: "So soon?"

Li Sheng instinctively stepped back: "Brother Jiang, let’s put the knife down first. With you holding the knife, it feels like you’ll chop someone with it in the next moment."

Only then did Jiang Hu realize it was inappropriate; there’s no reason to greet guests with a knife, so he quickly placed it aside and walked briskly to the entrance.

At this moment, that familiar carriage had already left the village and was coming from the far end.

Jiang Hu quickly shouted toward the back of the house, "Little Ze, your grandpa is here."

Earlier, Iron Egg said the ducklings and goslings had grown up, and a few children went over to watch the excitement.

Having stayed at the Jiang family for these few days, Liu Ze could already walk holding onto walls, no longer needing to be constantly supported.

According to auntie, there must be no major health issues with Liu Ze; he just couldn’t eat well and was too weak, unable even to walk.

These few days at the Jiang family, with ample food and drink, and sometimes supper if early in the evening, indeed brought back strength naturally.

As for the ducklings and goslings, of course, they hadn’t grown up so quickly; Iron Egg was just shouting nonsense.

Soon, a few little ones came over, each holding something.

Roasted sweet potatoes wrapped in sweet potato leaves!

Even Liu Ze wasn’t exempt!

Although he had not been at the Jiang family long, he had already been successfully led astray.

Eating grilled fish from a stick, helping pick peanuts without washing the dirt off, cracking them open and putting the peanuts straight into his mouth.

Or like now, just taking the ash-covered roasted sweet potato from the fire pile, sitting under the eaves could start eating directly.

Jiang Hu was surprised: "Where did you get roasted sweet potatoes?"

The sweet potatoes haven’t been dug up yet, still a bit small and can grow more.

Xiaomi impatiently split open the sweet potato, a fragrant sweet smell quickly tickling her nose.

The white pulp was sweet and soft, Xiaomi’s favorite!

"Mom dug them up in the field this morning, one for each, Dad, do you want to eat? Mom roasted one for you too."

Xiaomi continued blowing on it while eating, not forgetting to tempt her dad.

Jiang Hu was really tempted but, seeing the carriage coming, he could only shake his head.

"No hurry, grandpa is bringing people over; we’ll eat the sweet potatoes later."

Liu Ze had already seen the carriage.

Yearning for his grandchild, Mr. Liu had already lifted the carriage curtain, craning his neck looking out.

The first thing he saw was his little darling grandson.

For convenience, when preparing the change of clothes earlier, Mr. Liu had people prepare comfortable clothes, not those fancy silk robes.

At this time, Liu Ze was just holding onto the wall, walking from behind the house, still holding a roasted sweet potato.

Of course, Mr. Liu didn’t see the roasted sweet potato; his eyes were full of his dear grandson.

His first reaction was a bit angry, for leaving his precious grandson at the Jiang family so that he’d eat well was a tough decision.

Even leaving Silver and personally choosing people to build Jiang Hu’s house were meant to ensure Jiang Hu would take good care of his beloved grandson.

How could they let his grandson walk alone, holding onto the wall without anyone supporting him!

But in the next moment, Mr. Liu was excited.

Because he saw his grandson let go of his hand, took a few steps on his own, then supported the wall again and continued walking!

He’s alright!

His grandson is alright!

His grandson can walk by himself!

Mr. Liu’s mind was flooded with these very few phrases!

Now, the carriage is very close to the Jiang family, and Mr. Liu’s excitement could not be contained.

"Ze’er!"

As he excitedly shouted, he had already crawled out.

If not intercepted by the attendants, he might have just jumped off the carriage.

Even in the short few days, Liu Ze really missed his grandpa; seeing him, Liu Ze was also very happy, releasing the wall and walking toward the carriage.

"Grandpa, you’ve come."

Although he previously knew grandpa’s people would come to help build the house, he didn’t know grandpa would come as well.

Mr. Liu hurriedly patted the coachman’s shoulder: "Stop quickly, stop quickly, don’t run into Ze’er."

Actually, when Liu Ze started walking over, the coachman had already tugged the reins to control the carriage to a stop.

It was just that Mr. Liu was too worried to notice.

Now that the carriage stopped, Mr. Liu quickly got off, agile unlike an elderly man living in comfort.

By this time, Liu Ze had already reached him.

Mr. Liu grabbed Liu Ze’s shoulder, gave him an up-and-down inspection.

"Ze’er, you can walk, you can walk by yourself?"

Liu Ze was also excited, but still nodded: "Yes, grandpa, I started walking on my own yesterday. In a few days, I’ll be able to walk far without support."

He had never imagined this before!

Unexpectedly, after staying at the Jiang family for just a few days, he had improved so much!

Mr. Liu was so happy he was repeatedly nodding: "I’ll write to your parents when I return; they’ll definitely..."

The sentence was abruptly cut off as he suddenly retracted his hand, exclaiming: "Ow, what’s so hot!"