Zhang Shuqin patiently answered any questions the two raised, and the three of them became obviously closer in the morning.
"Gu Zhiqing, Su Zhiqing, this is the food the village lent you. I got it back for you. Auntie, what are we having for lunch? I'm starving."
Pei Weidong knew that his aunt would help cook today, so he didn't hesitate to ask directly what they wanted for lunch.
Gu Qingmeng also looked up at Zhang Shuqin. She had just taken out rice and flour but was rejected by her aunt. She only asked for some cornmeal. She felt a little reluctant to give cornmeal to a dozen people who were helping them build the wall.
"Hurry up and go to work, Auntie won't let you go hungry."
Zhang Shuqin smiled and sent people to work. As soon as she finished speaking, she saw her niece standing at the door.
"Xiaohua is here, come in and meet your sister Gu and sister Su!"
Gu Qingmeng greeted Su Xue warmly, but the little girl was too shy and just lowered her head to help with the work.
They had thought everyone in Northeast China was as warm and cheerful as Aunt Shuqin, so they were quite unaccustomed to seeing such an introverted person suddenly appear.
"Xiaohua is Weidong's biological sister. She's an introvert. Her mother died of complications during childbirth, so she's been raised by me ever since. She's like my own daughter."
Zhang Shuqin felt complicated as she watched her niece stoking the fire. Although she had raised her for more than ten years, she was not her biological daughter after all. Two days ago, her brother-in-law came to take her back, but she did not agree.
As the saying goes, if there is a stepmother, there will be a stepfather. This is fully reflected in her brother-in-law. He wants to take the child back now because he sees that the child is sixteen years old and can get married soon, so he wants a dowry.
Oh, it was all a fuss. She hadn't told Xiaohua about it yet. The child would be so sad if she knew.
"Auntie, I don't want to get married. I'm scared." Pei Xiaohua suddenly said.
Zhang Shuqin:......
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