Supreme Heir Son-in-law-Chapter 1139 - 1138: Don’t Know Xu Ke

"Get in!"

A tall man immediately crawled through, unexpectedly finding a frequently traveled path. After his remark, the remaining people quickly made their way through the pigsty and followed the path upward.

Meanwhile, Uncle Li had already reached Wang Cuixia’s house and found her drying radish slices. In a hurry, Uncle Li knocked on the door.

"It’s bad, Miss. Someone has come to the village and is asking for Xu Ke’s name. You better run away quickly."

Uncle Li said urgently, sweat covering his face.

Wang Cuixia dropped the radish slices from her hands onto the ground. After a long pause, she opened her mouth and sighed.

"What is meant to come will come. If we hide, where can we hide? With my current appearance, they probably won’t recognize me. However, the child has already gone out this morning."

She picked up the radish slices again, seeming calm and collected: "If there’s still time, since our Wang Family has served for so many years, you should leave quickly and not worry about anything else."

Knowing those people were prepared to act, they definitely couldn’t escape far. Uncle Li shook his head vigorously upon hearing this.

"Miss, that’s impossible. When Old Man passed away, he entrusted me with taking care of you and Young Master. I regret that I’ve let things get to this point. If I leave now, I might as well not be human."

Seeing Uncle Li unwilling to leave, Wang Cuixia turned around, poured two cups of tea, and the two sat in the courtyard drinking.

As for Xu Ke, there’s no way to inform him now, so everything depends on the child’s fate.

Although Wang Cuixia was worried, she had told Xu Ke earlier that if someone asked for his name, he must not answer truthfully. The child has woken up and should be smart.

The people followed the path and quickly found Wang Cuixia, knocking on her door.

As Wang Cuixia was about to go to the door, the people pushed it open and came in. Seeing Uncle Li there, they immediately became wary.

"Who exactly are you to Xu Ke?"

The person shouted sharply, already drawing the knife he carried, and Wang Cuixia stepped back, frightened.

"Oh my, it’s you again. I just came to visit here; I didn’t expect you to find yourself here."

Uncle Li clapped his hands, not evading, making the people think they might have come to the wrong place.

"I’ve told you already, I have no idea who Xu Ke is. You’re invading someone’s home just like that."

Wang Cuixia stood with her hands on her hips, cursing: "Don’t think that holding a knife matters; this is a society ruled by law now. We said we don’t know who Xu Ke is."

"Anyway, if you’re looking for someone, go search the village below."

The people, suspicious, were about to leave when a sound was heard, and Xu Ke returned carrying a bundle of firewood, along with two rabbits.

Seeing Xu Ke return, Wang Cuixia was particularly anxious, wondering how to handle this situation now as he had come back.

Upon entering, Xu Ke saw unexpected guests in the house, and Wang Cuixia had an odd demeanor. So, he cleared his throat.

"Mother, who are these people? Why are they in our house?"

Xu Ke spoke, calling her "Mother," feeling uncomfortable, but Wang Cuixia perked up upon hearing it.

"If you’re looking for someone named Xu Ke, son, we don’t have him in our village. Where are we supposed to find him?"

Wang Cuixia spoke, making the implication clear, and Xu Ke pursed his lips.

Those people compared Xu Ke, thinking his age matched the young man in front of them.

Yet the young man’s demeanor didn’t suggest he knew Xu Ke, who was said to be in a vegetative state while the young man moved freely; they shook their heads quickly.

"What’s your name?"

The leader, broad-faced, asked, and Xu Ke tilted his head, knowing they looked armed and possibly hostile.

"Well, someone actually wants to know my name. Please sit, please sit."

Xu Ke spoke, setting down the bundled firewood and tying the rabbits together. "Though my name isn’t nice, my mother says it’s healthy for me, so I’m called Tie Zhu."

Upon hearing this name, the people smirked slightly, a hint of mockery, and the leader snorted, leading his people out.

Wang Cuixia exhaled with relief when they left, almost collapsing if Uncle Li hadn’t supported her, while Xu Ke indifferently took the rabbits inside to start cooking.

Inside, he pondered who might have come, fearing they’d return, yet he knew nothing.

With the enemy in the shadows and him in the light, he couldn’t always play dumb to handle them.

Suddenly, the same group reentered.

This time, though, they didn’t target Xu Ke, instead asking Uncle Li, "What’s that hole in your pigsty for? What’s its purpose, and why did you come here after we asked?"

Detecting something amiss midway, they returned by the same path, and Uncle Li waved, embarrassed.

"As you see, I’m single, and so is Cuihua, so..."

Uncle Li hadn’t finished when the people laughed seeing Wang Cuixia and him, then left.

Wang Cuixia sighed with relief, grateful Uncle Li found a way to fend them off, preventing exposure.

Soon, Xu Ke cooked the meal bringing it over; not leaving yet, Uncle Li joined for the meal with them.

"Though you slept long, your culinary skills are quite impressive."

Uncle Li sincerely praised, and Xu Ke smiled in gratitude: "Thanks for the kind words, Uncle."

Afterward, Wang Cuixia had Xu Ke and Uncle Li sit as she washed the dishes, and Xu Ke fetched sunflowers from the hills.

"You can keep these for yourself; there’s no need to give them to me."

Uncle Li reluctantly accepted the sunflower heads.

"Why did you come?"

Upon hearing Xu Ke’s question, Uncle Li stiffened slightly, forcing a smile.