Chapter 36 What are you two doing here?

Fang Xiaoluo went home with an empty plate after delivering the steamed buns, and heard someone talking in the kitchen.

"Mom, why are you steaming rice again? Didn't Xiaoluo steam steamed buns?"

Shen Zheng didn't eat himself, but saw his mother and Shen Haifeng busy in the kitchen opposite.

Zheng Lanhua said, "I just tasted it, it's too greasy, you need to eat something lighter when you are older. Haifeng didn't eat it either, he doesn't like steamed buns."

Shen Haifeng: "Yes, Dad, I don't like steamed buns." Shen Haifeng swallowed his saliva towards the steamed buns on the table.

Shen Zheng has seen everything, and when he saw that Shen Haifeng was not saying what he meant, his eyes were about to float.

But he didn't expose it. "Okay, if you don't like it, don't eat it. I like it, so I'll eat a few more."

After saying that, Shen Zheng sat back at the table.

Fang Xiaoluo washed his hands and sat opposite Shen Zheng. "Why don't you eat?"

Shen Zheng said, "I'll wait for you."

Fang Xiaoluo couldn't help but smile, took a bun and handed it to Shen Zheng, "Okay, Captain Shen, eat it, eat more, don't say your wife abuses you."

Shen Zheng saw Fang Xiaoluo's smile, and finally relaxed, took the bun and ate it.

Shen Haifeng, who was hiding aside, drooled, he tried hard to control it, but for some reason, he couldn't help drooling.

He stared and counted, and his father ate seven in a row before stopping.

Those were seven big meat buns!

After finishing the meal and cleaning up, Fang Xiaoluo prepared to go back to the room to rest. Before she entered the room, a pair of hands grabbed the corner of her clothes.

She looked down and saw it was Shen Haiping.

Fang Xiaoluo squatted down, "Haiping, is there something wrong?"

Shen Haiping looked at her very seriously, without saying a word or letting go.

Fang Xiaoluo took his hand, "It's time for a nap, do you want to sleep with me?"

Shen Haiping nodded.

Shen Zheng, who was following behind, showed his dissatisfaction at a glance, "No."

Shen Haiping selectively ignored Shen Zheng's refusal.

Fang Xiaoluo stood up and pulled Shen Zheng with her other hand, "Be more generous, the bed is big enough, you lie on the other side."

Shen Zheng found that this was the first time he disliked Shen Haiping so much.

The three of them lay on the bed. Fang Xiaoluo looked at Shen Haiping's small body and sighed. For a six-year-old child, he was tall enough, but he was so thin that he was almost skin and bones.

Fang Xiaoluo patted him gently, and Shen Haiping fell asleep soon.

Shen Zheng stared at him for a long time, and finally put his hands on Fang Xiaoluo's waist.

He lowered his voice and said, "You are not angry anymore, are you?"

Fang Xiaoluo said softly, "You said you don't remember who that woman is, why should I be angry?"

In fact, Shen Zheng was still very happy to know that Fang Xiaoluo cared about another woman. This showed that Fang Xiaoluo had him in her heart.

Fang Xiaoluo turned over and asked, "Let me ask you, was Haiping like this when he was born, or did he become like this because of some kind of trauma before?"

Mentioning this question, Shen Zheng sighed, "When my sister was alive, the child was fine. Since Wei Hongxia got married last year, he became like this when I saw him again. He was even worse than this at the time. He was covered in wounds and kept screaming. He also kept dreaming and screaming when he slept."

"Is Wei Hongxia their stepmother?" Fang Xiaoluo asked.

Shen Zheng nodded, "Yes."

Fang Xiaoluo asked again, "Do you know what happened to Haiping in the previous home?"

Shen Zheng said, "Qin Zhitao and Wei Hongxia refused to tell me the details. It was Haifeng who told me. Haifeng said that Wei Hongxia made them work every day, and if they didn't finish the work or were not satisfied with the work, they would be beaten. There were whips, belts and everything else. She also often locked Haiping up in a dark warehouse."

"This child has been afraid of the dark and thunder since he was young. He always said there were ghosts. So when my sister was alive, she never left him alone."

Fang Xiaoluo felt distressed. "So you just let the couple go?"

Shen Zheng said, "I called the police, and they were detained for a few days. To be honest, I found an opportunity to secretly beat them up twice. I couldn't do anything more, after all, my identity..."

Fang Xiaoluo understood. Indeed, Shen Zheng was a soldier and could not do anything else. It was not easy to bring all three children back and change their surnames.

"I also took Haiping to see a doctor, and the doctor said there was nothing that could be done, as he had a mental disorder. I just thought that since he doesn't cry, make a fuss, or yell now, and can eat and sleep, I just need to keep raising him."

"Yesterday was the first time he spoke in such a long time. Xiaoluo, you are really my benefactor."

In the evening, Fang Xiaoluo didn't cook much. There were some leftover buns from lunch, so she simply made some shredded radish soup.

Shen Haifeng didn't understand why Fang Xiaoluo made the most ordinary shredded radish soup milky white.

The shredded radish was distinct, and the freshness hit the taste buds, as if it was a delicacy in the world.

Especially when several people were eating buns and drinking soup, he was so hungry that he could only desperately shovel the leftover rice from lunch into his mouth.

While washing the pot, Shen Haifeng couldn't help it and drank the two mouthfuls of soup at the bottom of the pot.

Although it was cold, the silky texture and the sweet taste of white radish were still delicious.

Shen Haifeng's mind shook for a moment. If he

could please that woman and work for that woman, he would have delicious food to eat.

No, he couldn't, he had to be alert at all times, he still had younger brothers and sisters to protect!

Early the next morning, Fang Xiaoluo and Shen Zheng prepared to return to Honghe Village after breakfast, as today was the day to return home.

Shen Haifeng went to school after breakfast.

Fang Xiaoluo was about to go out when Shen Haiping followed him.

Looking at Shen Haiping's look, Fang Xiaoluo asked, "Do you want to follow me?"

Shen Haiping nodded.

"Then let's go together." No one said that we couldn't bring children when we went back to our parents' home.

The three of us went out, first riding bicycles to Qingshi Town where the garrison was located to buy some things, and then waiting for the bus to the provincial capital.

The bus passed by Honghe Village and arrived soon.

The entrance to the village was still the same as before, with groups of people chatting and working.

Seeing Fang Xiaoluo coming back, many people came to say hello.

"Xiaoluo is back home!"

Fang Xiaoluo replied, "Yes, I'm back home today."

Along the way, Shen Haiping held Fang Xiaoluo's hand all the time. He was not timid or anything like that, but there was nothing in his eyes except Fang Xiaoluo.

When they arrived at the door of the house, Fang Xiaoluo pushed open the door and shouted, "Mom, we're back."

Zhang Xinyan was preparing lunch inside, and ran out when she heard the shout.

Fang Shijun followed her.

Both of them were filled with joy at seeing their daughter again.

Just as she was about to speak, two more people came to the door, and Zhang Xinyan's expression froze for a moment.

Fang Xiaoluo looked back and saw Xu Yaqiu and Zhou Yanwen. It was the day of the return visit, what were these two doing here?