Zhou Jing'an nodded and then handed the letter of divorce to Ning Huan.
"etc."
Ning Huan frowned as she looked at the contents of the divorce letter: "Why did you change the date on the divorce letter? Shouldn't it be written as now?"
Why a year from now?
Zhou Jing'an's expression darkened slightly: "The date we agreed on for divorce is a year from now. Besides, the divorce papers have already been written. Are you worried that I'll use them to force you to stay?"
In fact, Zhou Jing'an did have his own selfish motives. He always felt that as long as the letter of divorce didn't mention the present, he and Ning Huan would still have a chance.
Ning Huan didn't say much. Anyway, she had agreed to divorce Zhou Jing'an after a year, and she wouldn't go back on her word and leave early.
However, seeing the four little bundles of joy outside the yard, Ning Huan felt a little disappointed, thinking that Zhou Jing'an had promised to let her raise them.
It turned out that I had misunderstood, and all my hopes were dashed.
Thinking about the future of the four little ones, Ning Huan decided that even if she wasn't by their side, she would still teach them well and help them grow into well-rounded children who excel in morality, intelligence, physical fitness, aesthetics, and labor.
I will never become a villain like their villainous father.
During this time, whenever Ning Huan had time, she would tell the four little ones many stories, all of which taught them to be kind, brave, upright, and moral. She even talked a lot about cause and effect and retribution.
"You must remember this well: never do bad things, and never hurt others. Even if you don't think it's a big deal now, Heaven will naturally punish you in the end."
"No matter how much that person hurts others, the retribution will come back to that person tenfold or a hundredfold."
The four little ones nodded, seemingly understanding, "We understand, Mommy. We will definitely be kind and upright people!"
"What Mother said was so scary! Bad people really do end up like this!"
Seeing that the four little ones had listened to her story, Ning Huan nodded in satisfaction.
With Lunar New Year's Eve fast approaching and it being deep winter with several heavy snowfalls, going out has become inconvenient.
Ning Huan simply stayed home and didn't go out, spending all her time in the kitchen preparing food for Chinese New Year's Eve.
On New Year's Eve, Ning Huan got up early and woke up her four little ones, dressed them in red clothes, and put on hats she had knitted herself.
The four little ones' eyes lit up when they saw their new clothes and hats.
"Mother, are these for us to wear?"
"Mommy, did you knit this hat yourself? It's so warm!"
"Mother, these clothes and hat are so beautiful! They're the most beautiful clothes and hat I've ever seen!"
Seeing how happy the four little ones were, Ning Huan said with a smile, "I'm glad you like it. This was specially made for you by your mother. Wearing red clothes for the New Year will make you look cute and festive."
The four little ones were stunned. They looked at each other's red clothes and fell silent.
Ning Huan asked in confusion, "What's wrong? Don't you like it?"
Thinking the four little ones didn't like the new clothes she'd sewn, she quickly said, "If you don't like them, just wear your old clothes. I sewed these because I thought you'd like them..."
Before Ning Huan could finish speaking, the four little ones rushed over and hugged her, saying, "Mommy, we love you!"
"Mommy, I love the clothes you made, they're so beautiful!"
"Mom, you're so good to me! I love all the clothes you make."
"Mom, you have such skillful hands! When I grow up, I want to learn how to sew clothes so I can make beautiful clothes for you!"
Then the four little ones looked at Ning Huan and came up to her, asking, "Mommy, today is New Year's Eve, are we still going to go up the mountain to collect firewood?"
Little Sanbao whispered, "Mommy, the clothes you gave us today are so pretty. Can I change into them when I come back from gathering firewood?"
Ning Huan was very puzzled. Why would Xiao Sanbao go to collect firewood on New Year's Eve?
Before Ning Huan could even speak, Da Bao and Xiao Er Bao had already changed and were about to leave with Xiao San Bao and Xiao Si Bao.
Seeing this, Ning Huan quickly asked, "Where are you all going?"
Xiao Sibao whispered, "Go outside and collect firewood."
What are you doing gathering firewood?
Under Ning Huan's persistent questioning, the four little ones whispered, "Every year before, Mom and Grandma would tell us to go outside and collect firewood."
"We have to collect enough before we can go home, otherwise there won't be any food to eat when we get back."
Ning Huan then recalled from the original owner's memories that every year during the Lunar New Year was a nightmare for the four little dumplings.
During the coldest days of winter, every household is decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, joyfully celebrating the New Year. The four little ones are dressed in thin, small clothes, and the biting cold wind immediately seeps into their bodies.
The original owner even sent the four little dumplings outside to collect firewood. Even if they came home because it was too cold outside, Yao would still kick them out.
The sarcastic one threatened to beat the four little dumplings with a tree branch: "I'll teach you to be lazy! I'll teach you to be lazy!"
"You guys are slacking off during the Lunar New Year, making me angry and bringing me bad luck!"
"Get out of here right now, and don't even think about coming home until you've gathered enough firewood."
Then Yao would give them a large basket, and they could only go home after filling the basket. But the basket was taller than them, and in the dead of winter, how could it be filled in a short time?
The four little ones could only shiver and keep warm in the haystack, listening to the firecrackers from other people's houses, their stomachs growling with hunger, but they could only smell the aroma of other people's food.
Last year on New Year's Eve, if it weren't for Zhou Lan, the four little ones would probably have frozen to death outside.
Thinking of this, Ning Huan didn't know what to say for a moment.
She called the four little ones over, then gently patted their heads and said, "You don't need to go outside to collect firewood today. You don't need to go in the future either."
"You are all my precious children. I was wrong before and shouldn't have treated you like that. From now on, every New Year, I will make you new clothes and cook you delicious food."
"We will no longer let you go hungry, nor will we let you suffer from cold or fatigue."
Hearing Ning Huan's words, the four little ones' eyes reddened. They didn't know why their mother had changed from being fierce to being so gentle and kind.
But they are willing to stay with this mother, and they will definitely take good care of her when they grow up.
This was a warmth they had never felt before.
"Mother, I will definitely buy you a big house in the future, and then you and Father can live there."
"I'll buy some for my mother too, and I'll make her lots of delicious food."
"I dressed my mother in many beautiful clothes and bought her many beautiful pieces of jewelry."
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