Reborn as a Superpower Girl in the 80s
Chapter 101 How Long Has Your Leg Been Injured?

Chapter 101: Chapter 101 How Long Has Your Leg Been Injured?

"Ah, by the way, why didn’t I see Li Xiulan and her daughter Gao Taohua? I just saw Gao Shunyi’s eldest son and his wife a moment ago."

"Li Xiulan took Gao Taohua to the city today to buy some things."

"Could it be that Taohua’s marriage has been settled, and they’ve gone to the city to prepare her dowry?"

"It’s not impossible. Weren’t there two families interested in Taohua a few days ago? I guess it’s been decided."

"It’s good that Li Xiulan wasn’t here today, otherwise Zhang Degang would probably have been scolded to death by her."

"Just watch, once Li Xiulan gets back to the village and finds out about Gao Shunyi helping Zhang Degang with the house repairs and getting injured from the fall, she’ll likely make a scene at Zhang Degang’s place."

"With the backing of the village chief, she’ll probably have to restrain herself a bit, Li Xiulan is the type who bullies the weak and fears the strong."

Luo Qiao walked ahead, followed by Lu Yichen, limping along. After the rain, the road had become truly difficult to traverse, every step sinking into mud.

Suddenly, there was a commotion from behind. Luo Qiao stopped and looked back to see that Lu Yichen had nearly slipped. Fortunately, his quick reflexes allowed him to grab onto a small locust tree at the side. However, his injured leg couldn’t find purchase and he nearly knelt on the ground.

In that moment, Luo Qiao felt a sudden pang of heartache. Lu Yichen hadn’t been in the village for long, and most people didn’t know his background. She only knew that he had once been a soldier and that the injury was a result of a mission.

It was something Lu Yichen had mentioned offhandedly last time, but when Luo Qiao wanted to ask more, he refused to say anything further.

Luo Qiao went back to assist him, holding his arm. To ease the awkwardness, Luo Qiao said, "The rain last night was quite heavy. Look at our road now, all muddy. One has to be careful not to slip. Who knows when it’ll be paved like the city streets with concrete."

With Luo Qiao’s help, Lu Yichen soon steadied himself but his expression was less than pleased.

Lu Yichen said indifferently, "Thank you."

Luo Qiao carefully asked, "May I ask how long it has been since your leg was injured?"

Lu Yichen clearly didn’t want to talk, but since she had just helped him, he sighed, "Almost a year now. This is how it’ll be for the rest of my life, no different from being disabled."

Having said this, he withdrew the arm she was holding and continued walking ahead, stepping where no one had gone before.

Watching Lu Yichen’s retreating figure, Luo Qiao felt that he seemed particularly disheartened at that moment.

It was only after watching him enter his yard that Luo Qiao started towards her own home. She cooked a pot of tomato, egg, and spinach soup and was just about to eat when she suddenly remembered the despondent Lu Yichen.

In her previous life, Luo Qiao greatly admired soldiers. They were always the first to rush in wherever they were needed, even if it meant charging into a sea of flames or a mountain of blades.

With a sigh, she got up, picked up a basket, and chuckled upon seeing it, recalling that it was given to her a few days ago by Lu Yichen, who said he had several at home.

He saw her going to the private plot carrying a basket on her back to collect things, which was quite inconvenient, so he casually gave her two baskets, which really solved a big problem for her.

One was used for picking vegetables, and the other for washing clothes by the river. As she owned only a few pieces of clothing, the basket was just the right size for the task.

She filled the basket with five buns and five rolls, and packed a small basin of egg soup. After making sure the gate was closed, she carefully made her way to Lu Yichen’s house. She guessed that he was in no mood to cook dinner.

As he had often looked after her, it was only right for her to repay the favor, especially since cooking was really all the skill she had now.

Lu Yichen was rather surprised to see Luo Qiao standing outside his front door, saying, "The road is all mud, what are you doing out here?"

Luo Qiao passed the basket to him, saying playfully, "I thought you might not feel up to cooking, so I brought some food over. No matter what, one can’t neglect their stomach, right?"

Lu Yichen said coldly, "No need, I was just about to cook."

He didn’t want to keep accepting this young girl’s charity, but Luo Qiao wouldn’t budge. If he didn’t take it, she would just keep holding it, and so they stood at an impasse at the front door.

Left with no other option, Lu Yichen said, "You should come in."

After he spoke, he turned and limped into the house. Luo Qiao had just cleared the basket and small basin from the kitchen when she stepped out of the kitchen...