Shishi was unaware of the old man's hardships, and her good mood continued all the way home.
Zhang Tong looked around but didn't see Han Shuyun and her son, so he asked Xie Lin.
"Xiao Xie, where's your aunt?" She had prepared lunch for the mother and son.
"Mom, they've gone back to the city."
"Back to the city? Her bicycle is still here, how can she get back?"
“Deputy Regiment Commander Qian just needed to go to the city to take care of some business. He can return quickly, so I asked my aunt to give him a ride. He’ll be coming back this afternoon, and he’s tired from cycling.”
It would take at least an hour to cycle there, so it would be great to get a ride.
"Mom, Auntie wants to tell Uncle about school and also wants to get Xiaoshi's clothes. Xiaoshi is staying at our house, but Auntie isn't."
While rummaging through the package that Han Shuyun had brought, Shishi told them.
I pulled out a package of plump, white things. They felt soft to the touch and smelled delicious, making my mouth water.
"Mommy, what's this? Is it something to eat?"
"It's glutinous rice cake, which is made by kneading glutinous rice dough until it's soft and chewy. You can eat it by wrapping filling inside, just like making dumplings."
"Your aunt said this contains brown sugar and peanuts. You and Ugly Little Master can each eat one, and then we can eat dinner soon."
Upon hearing that they could eat it, the three immediately washed their hands, each grabbed one, and didn't forget to give one to Xie Lin.
Zhang Tong was cooking when Shi Shi took another dish, ate a bite herself, and fed Zhang Tong a bite. Chou Dan said that good things should be shared.
Xiao Dan was somewhat surprised to find that he didn't see Han Shuyun when he returned, but only a child.
Han Shuyun called his office, saying they were coming. There was an unfamiliar bicycle parked in the yard, so it was clear that someone from his family had come.
"Shishi, isn't your aunt coming to our house for dinner?"
Shishi gave him a glutinous rice cake.
"My aunt became a teacher. Xiao Shi and Shi Shi go to school together. When they go home to get their clothes, they also want to tell their uncle the good news."
Oh, I see.
The children had called back from Shanghai, and Xie Lin had mentioned Han's younger sister and He Chaoyang.
Fate is truly wondrous. Two people separated by thousands of miles came to the same city because of a marriage, and held hands because of a child.
It has to be said that this is a wonderful story.
The spirited and capable women in the army certainly deserve a happy family, not just endless sacrifices.
The young teacher obediently called out "Uncle".
The little guy with rosy lips and white teeth is well-behaved and very lovable.
Xiao Dan patted his little head. "Little Master, welcome."
"Old Xiao, where's Old Tao? Why didn't he come back with you?" Zhang Tong brought out the last dish, ready to start the meal.
"I'm busy. A few of the boys twisted their ankles during training, and their feet are swollen like pig's trotters. Old Master Tao is worried that if it's not treated in time, it will leave lasting damage. I'll take it to him in a bit."
"Okay, then I'll take it out and keep it warm in the pot."
The aroma of food filled the air in one courtyard, while the other courtyard remained deserted and cold.
Lou Xiaomin usually cooks when she comes home, and Xie Miao just needs to ask when she comes home. She only helps out occasionally by picking vegetables.
She happily carried the stir-fried meat slices she had bought from the cafeteria home, only to find her sister-in-law not busy in the kitchen, but lying listlessly on the bed.
"Sister-in-law, what's wrong?"
He was full of fighting spirit this morning, could it be that he was bullied by those savage brats at school?
Useless.
Lou Xiaomin didn't even blink, let alone respond to her.
She felt very lost about the future.
She had to exert all her strength to marry Xie Hao, thinking she would live a good life, and she did indeed have a few months of good life.
But now the sky has fallen.
With the Xie family gone, how can her husband provide her with a good life on his meager salary?
Xie Miao had never seen Xie Lin's face and was unaware that his half-brother lived next door.
Lou Xiaomin didn't tell her because she knew that she was all temper and no brains, and that if she made a scene when she was new here, it would be bad for the man's future.
These past two days have seemed like a divine arrangement; apart from the time they went to fetch water at the Li family's house, the two haven't met even once.
Xie Miao said impatiently, "Sister-in-law, get up and cook, I'm hungry."
She thought that if she said she was hungry, Lou Xiaomin would obediently get up and serve her. Maybe she would have done so before, but now, Lou Xiaomin is less willing to indulge her, mainly because she's not in the mood.
"If you're hungry, cook for yourself. I'm not your mother."
Hearing such a tone from his gentle and virtuous sister-in-law for the first time, Xie Miao felt incredulous.
"Sister-in-law, you've gone too far! If someone bullies you, bully them back! Why are you taking it out on me?"
Should we retaliate?
hehe.
Lou Xiaomin sat up, her eyes filled with resentment.
"Xie Miao, do you know? The Xie family is gone, and so is the Feng family. You're no longer some young lady. If you want to be a young lady, go find your older brother."
"Oh, I was talking about your half-brother, who lives next door. His name is Xie Lin."
"Although it's just my guess, that face looks exactly like your dad's, it's pretty much a 100/100 chance."
"He's now the son-in-law of the Xiao family, a real gem. Your father has been sent to the countryside, and your mother is eating peanuts. Your only support is to climb up to Xie Lin, this big tree."
As she spoke bitterly, she watched Xie Miao's increasingly frantic expression, and a strange sense of balance settled in her heart.
You only know how to order me around. Now everyone is equal, and you're even inferior to me.
My family is ordinary, but you have a maternal family that sells cultural relics, a biological mother who accepts bribes, and a father who has been sent to the countryside.
"Lou Xiaomin, what nonsense are you spouting? Are you really hoping for your husband's family to fall into misfortune?"
Xie Miao may be a bit dim-witted, but he knows that some things shouldn't be said carelessly.
The other party spoke with absolute certainty, and his expression showed no sign of guilt. His resentment was so obvious that her heart skipped a beat, and her face turned an unnatural pale.
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