Luo Li, who was outside the kitchen, wanted to speak, but Luo Yang stopped him with a look and pulled him out of the yard.
"Our older brother and the others should be back soon. Let's go pick them up."
Luo Li asked, "Second brother, why did stepmother say that father is a dog of a man?"
Luo Yang pursed his lips, unsure of what to say.
"Father hasn't come back for a long time. I've forgotten what he looks like. Second brother, when will Father come back? Does he not want us anymore?"
Luo Yang had no idea how to answer this question.
Luo Li didn't hear a response and kept rambling on, "My stepmother said she wouldn't abandon us, we'd just live separately, and she'd still take care of us. But I don't want to live separately, I want to live with my stepmother. Second brother, do you have any way to stop my stepmother from leaving?"
"I have no idea."
The only way he could get his stepmother to stay was by keeping his younger sister, but he didn't know if his stepmother would stay for her sake.
He really wasn't sure.
"Second brother..."
"Don't call me yet, let me think about it."
Luo Li rarely saw her second brother so agitated, so she didn't dare to speak and quietly followed behind him.
When the adults and children in the family returned home, the yard was filled with mouthwatering aromas.
Xiao Yunbo tossed the tied-up pheasants and rabbits into the corner and went into the kitchen: "It smells so good, little sister, did you make this?"
Xiao Yunying was stir-frying hot and sour shredded potatoes. She loved hearing people praise her cooking skills, and happily said, "Yes."
Mu Lianrong handed the steamed buns she had picked up to Wang Shi to bring into the main room: "Look at you, so useless. Go wash your hands and tell your father to prepare dinner."
Zhang was mixing the blanched spinach with various seasonings and minced garlic. She picked up a stalk and gave it to Xiao Yunying to taste. Xiao Yunying thought it was pretty good: "I think it's alright. Sister-in-law, you should try it."
Zhang picked up a piece and ate it: "It's so delicious! This is the first time I've ever had such a flavorful cold dish. Mother, you should try it."
"No need to taste it, my daughter's cooking is sure to be delicious. Hurry up and serve it up."
Zhang packed the potatoes into two plates and took them out. The shredded potatoes in the pot were also ready, and Xiao Yunying was serving them out.
She didn't like the three dishes, so she asked her mother for two more bowls of peanuts. While the fire was still burning, she stir-fried some peanuts, sprinkling a little salt on one plate and white sugar on the other.
As was her habit, Mu Lianrong washed the pots and cleaned the stove first, then took off her apron: "Eat first, then clean up."
The dining table in the main room wasn't big enough, and there wasn't enough room for Xiao Yunying and the children, so for the past few days they'd been sitting at two tables pushed together.
Luo Xin successfully occupied the seat next to Xiao Yunying, while her second sister-in-law sat on the other side.
All the dishes were served in two portions, so that you could reach them from either side without having to get up.
Xiao Yunying took a bowl to serve food to Luo Xin, while Mu Lianrong steamed a bowl of egg custard while steaming buns. She gave half to Wang's youngest daughter and the other half to Luo Xin.
The little girl said sweetly, "Thank you, Grandma."
Mu Lianrong said expressionlessly, "Eat quickly."
The meal was very lively. Her nephews chattered excitedly about how delicious the food was, making Xiao Yunying blush with embarrassment.
The two sisters-in-law took care of cleaning up the dishes after the meal. Luo Chen and Luo Yang wanted to help wash the dishes, but they were stopped by them.
Xiao Yunying couldn't resist the temptation of the pheasant meat and ate too much without realizing it. After getting Mu Lianrong's permission, she left the courtyard and strolled along a less crowded roadside to digest her food.
After walking for a while, Xiao Yunying sensed someone following her and turned around: "Who's there? Come out!"
A person emerged from around the corner; it was Luo Yang.
"What are you doing following me?"
Luo Yang walked over: "Stepmother, can I talk to you?"
Another one I want to talk to.
Xiao Yunying walked down the mountain: "I don't know if Luo Chen has told you, but he wanted to talk to me a few days ago, and we almost got into a fight."
Luo Yang walked alongside her: "I was right outside the door, I heard everything."
"Eavesdropping? You must have heard what Luo Li and I were talking about this morning, right?"
Luo Yang seemed not to have heard the word "eavesdropping" and said calmly, "I heard it. My eldest brother is quick-tempered and easily angered, and my third brother is young and unstable. He doesn't know how to read people's expressions. Stepmother, please don't be angry with them."
"Your assessment of them is very accurate."
Xiao Yunying picked an unfamiliar purple wildflower and played with it in her hand: "So, Luo Yang, what kind of person am I in your heart?"
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