Two days later, the family of three arrived. The old lady and the middle-aged man seemed like honest people. Their clothes were a bit old and had patches, but they were very clean.

The child was five years old, but looked thin and small due to malnutrition. He timidly hid behind his father, curiously observing the other children in the yard.

Lin Chuchu waved to the little boy, who glanced at his grandmother and father first, and only walked up to Lin Chuchu after they nodded in agreement.

Lin Chuchu handed the little boy a few pieces of candy and asked in a kind tone, "Little friend, what's your name?"

"Hello, Auntie, my name is Wang Xingguo."

The little boy said in a soft voice that the aunt in front of him was very beautiful, even more beautiful than his mother in his memory.

The look in his eyes was not malicious, but rather tinged with a hint of heartache.

Children are most sensitive to the kindness and malice of adults, and he really liked the aunt in front of him.

Lin Chuchu's gaze fell on the boy, and she sighed softly. There are many people in the world who have experienced the same thing as the little boy, and there are many people like Xiao Ping'an.

Unfortunately, her abilities were limited, and she couldn't help so many people.

Lin Chuchu ruffled the little boy's hair and told him to go play with his brothers.

It's said that both Da Bao and Xiao Bao are boys, and Xiao Ping An, whom they are going to adopt, is also a boy. It seems that she and Mu Chen really can't have a daughter.

Lin Chuchu took out a lot of snacks and shared them with the three children, while Grandma and Aunt Li were cooking.

Grandma was very talkative and quickly learned about Aunt Li's family situation in just a few words.

Aunt Li is also a pitiful person. Her husband died when she was young, and she raised her son alone. After her son grew up, he joined the army.

In the end, he was injured and retired, becoming a cripple. His daughter-in-law fell and died, leaving behind his young grandson. The elderly man, over fifty years old, woke up crying many times at night. In the end, for the sake of his son and grandson, he bravely faced life.

Grandma gently comforted her, "Life is always bitter before it's sweet. Your better days are yet to come. One must not lose hope."

"A person is ruined once they lose hope," Aunt Li nodded. "Yes, you're right. I don't want anything else now, I just want to raise my grandson to adulthood."

Lin Chuchu heard their conversation and felt uneasy.

Just then, the study door was opened, and Wang Qiao said, his face flushed, "No, you're paying us too much. We don't need that much."

Mu Chen didn't expect that the person he met today would be asking for a lower salary.

He caught up with him and advised, "Comrade Wang, 200 yuan is really not much. Wages in factories have increased now, and there are two of you."

Wang Qiao still disagreed. When he came, he thought he would work as long as he was paid a few dozen yuan and provided with food and lodging.

However, he didn't expect the other party to ask for 200. He felt that the other party was losing out, after all, he was a cripple, his mother could only be considered half a laborer, and his child was still eating dry food.

"No, no, I can't let you suffer a loss. Half your salary is fine."

He felt indebted to the person even for a hundred yuan, and felt ashamed to accept it.

The argument between the two attracted other people, and Aunt Li couldn't help but tear up when she heard what they were saying.

They met kind people; the Mu family didn't look down on them because of their age or disability, and even gave them such a high salary.

However, as the son said, they were given a chance to live a good life, and they can't take advantage of it; 200 yuan a month is too much.

She wiped away her tears, stepped forward and said, "Comrade Mu, listen to my son's opinion on this matter. One hundred yuan in wages is fine, otherwise we can't do this job."

Mu Chen's understanding of these three people was refreshed, and he had a bit of a headache.

Mu Chen finally invited Team Leader Qin, and after a lot of haggling, the salary was finally settled at 160 yuan. The Mu family provided food and lodging, and Wang Qiao helped Mu's father drive and deliver goods every day, and also looked after the house.

Aunt Li helps with cooking, washing clothes, and taking care of the three children.

Seeing Mu Chen's utterly dejected expression, Lin Chuchu found it amusing and felt increasingly satisfied with the family of three.

The children are also well-behaved; they know to help serve dishes and get bowls during meals, and they even help their grandmother wash the dishes after they finish eating.

In the afternoon, Lin Chuchu and Mu Chen went to register Xiao Ping'an's household registration.

Because of Xiao Ping'an's special status and the intervention of the Public Security Bureau, the household registration process went very smoothly.

From now on, Lin Chuchu is a mother of three children; it feels surreal.

Lin Chuchu held the newly issued household registration booklet with a strange look on her face. Painless pregnancy—she was probably the only one who could have such a thing.

When the two returned, Aunt Li and Grandma were taking out Da Bao and Xiao Bao's old clothes to wash.

The two little ones' clothes were spotless. At this time, there was no such thing as waste; the older child's clothes were washed and put away for the younger child to use.

Moreover, these worn clothes are the best; the fabric is soft and comfortable to wear.

Little Ping An has been here for half a month now, and he's gotten quite a bit bigger than when I first saw him; he's also gained some weight.

She's very sensible; she only cries to remind adults when she's wet or soiled herself.

Grandma smiled and said, "It's only right that Xiao Ping'an is one of our family members, just as obedient and easy to take care of as his two older brothers."

Aunt Li smiled and said, "Yes, I've never seen such an obedient child before. He'll definitely amount to something in the future."

Xiao Ping'an's identity evoked even more pity from the Mu family, and everyone treated him well. When Mu's mother learned that she had a grandson, she even prepared a lot of little clothes for him.

She made all the little clothes herself, with the stitches on the outside so they wouldn't hurt the skin at all.

They even embroidered patterns on the clothes, which were especially beautiful.

Da Bao and Xiao Bao had never seen those little clothes before.

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