Kong Guihua has finished her postpartum confinement period, and Xu Zhiyin went to the commune's supply and marketing cooperative early in the morning to buy a lot of things.

Malted milk powder, milk candy, wheat flour, old hen...

If he hadn't arrived too late and the supply and marketing cooperative hadn't run out of stock, he would have liked to buy two jin of pork.

After paying the money and tickets, Xu Zhiyin happily went home.

He had been hoping for a son all his life, and his wife was truly blessed, giving birth to a big, healthy, and spirited boy.

As soon as he got home, with the old lady's tacit approval, Lin Li took the vegetables and meat to cook.

"Xiao Gang and Xiao Hua, take Fu Bao to the river and see if you can catch any fish."

Lin Li made the arrangements early, and Xiao Fubao obediently followed his older brother and sister.

On their way out, they ran into Chen Yunyun and her family returning from the commune. Standing next to Chen Yunyun was a woman with a dignified and upright air about her; she was Xia Lan, the women's director of the commune.

As soon as Xiao Gang saw Chen Yunyun, he quickly lowered his head, his legs going weak.

This woman is no ordinary woman; she's incredibly strong and her blows are painful! He's still terrified of her!

Little Fu Bao rushed forward, giving Chen Yunyun a sweet smile, "Aunt Chen, Brother Jing Run, Sister Jing Tian, ​​Brother Jing Sheng..."

She greeted each of them, and Chen Yunyun smiled and nodded in response. The two children also greeted her politely.

Chen Yunyun was also carrying large and small bags, and the style of the bags clearly indicated that she had bought things from the supply and marketing cooperative.

Chen Yunyun wasn't a stingy person. Seeing so many children, she distributed the pine nut candies she had bought at the commune to each of them.

When it was Xiaogang's turn, the kid didn't even dare to lift his head.

"Thank you, Aunt Chen."

"Thanks."

Chen Yunyun and Xia Lan exchanged a smile and said to Xiao Fubao, "We're going home now. Be careful when you go out to play."

After saying that, Chen Yunyun took her three little babies, along with her best friend Ms. Xia Lan, and returned to her old home.

Little Fu Bao looked at Chen Yunyun's departing figure with a lingering, reluctant gaze.

Before she could react, Xiao Fubao was suddenly pulled and almost fell to the ground. "Sister Xiaohua?"

Xiao Hua is already eight years old, with a pointed chin and thin lips, looking exactly like Lin Li.

Xiaohua said with a stern face, "Mom and Grandma both said we should stay away from that stinky old woman!"

The "stinky old woman" refers to Chen Yunyun.

Little Fu Bao frowned, "Aunt Chen is clearly very kind; she even gave us candy!"

Isn't the pine nut candy that Xiaohua is holding in her hand the one Chen Yunyun just gave her?

The child's gaze fell on it, and Xiaohua's face flushed slightly. She hurriedly threw the candy on the ground, as if that would absolve her of any responsibility. "Hmph, who wants her candy! I won't eat it!"

"She caused my dad to break his head, injured my grandma, and almost made my mom divorce my dad because of her. She's no good person at all!"

Xiao Hua's thin face looked somewhat ferocious at this moment, which startled Xiao Fu Bao.

Little Fu Bao bit her lip and explained softly, "Uncle fell on his own, the village chief said so, and Grandma's injury has nothing to do with Aunt Chen..."

Xiao Hua's eyes were fierce, completely unlike those of an eight-year-old. Xiao Fu Bao silently shut her mouth, somewhat sullen.

Little Fubao really likes Aunt Chen next door. She is very gentle with her children, but if they make a mistake, Aunt Chen will also discipline them without any mercy.

But... Little Fu Bao thought of her mother and grandmother.

When she made a mistake, her grandmother not only didn't scold her, but also made excuses for her.

Mother, too, always went along with her wishes, as if she were a fragile porcelain doll.

Brother Changting once said that truly loving someone means wanting them to become better, not just spoiling them...

Xiao Fubao lowered her eyes, hiding the confusion and struggle in them.

"Hey, you two, why are you so slow!"

Xu Xiaogang had walked quite a distance before he noticed his two younger sisters standing motionless behind him.

He walked over, spotted the candy on the ground with sharp eyes, quickly picked it up, and stuffed it into his pocket. "You don't want it? Give it to me! What I picked up is mine."

Xiao Fubao and Xiao Hua tacitly avoided mentioning the topic from earlier.

At Chen Yunyun's house.

As soon as Chen Yunyun opened the door, she dumped all the things she had bought from the supply and marketing cooperative onto the table.

There were new cotton quilts, as well as food and other necessities.

Xia Lan didn't sit idle either, and took the initiative to help her tidy up.

"Isn't it a bit cramped for the four of you to sleep in one bed?"

The children are still young now, but these two years are the time when they grow up quickly, and they might not be able to sleep in a warm place any day.

"That's what I was thinking too. This afternoon I'll go to the village to see if there are any carpenters who can make a few beds."

"And don't you think my house is a bit small? I'm thinking of adding three more rooms; there aren't enough for the children to sleep in."

Xia Lan listened with some confusion, "Why build three rooms? If you build two more, it will be just right for your family of four."

Chen Yunyun paused in making the bed, and the children looked at her with concern.

Everyone present, except Xia Lan, knew that the extra room was prepared for Rong Yan...

After a long while, Chen Yunyun replied with a smile and a joking tone, "There's an extra room, you can come and stay there then."

Xia Lan was amused, "Your mouth is so charming!"

The atmosphere gradually warmed up, and at noon Chen Yunyun cooked several dishes and also made a small hot pot.

Xia Lan was eating hot pot for the first time, and she kept drinking water because of the spiciness. She kept complaining about how spicy it was, but her chopsticks never stopped.

"It's so delicious! This hot pot smells amazing, and it tastes even better. I just can't stop eating it. Yunyun, your cooking is really good. If Li Xuan can't marry you, it's because he's not lucky enough."

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