Her father was quite perceptive; he could tell that she was only slightly distracted.
Xiao Yuntao must have a reason for not letting Yang Tianyun tell her parents about her injury. It's better to keep it a secret until we know what happened.
Mu Lianrong said, "There's nothing to be embarrassed about. Don't treat your two brothers like family when you give them things, but then feel bad for bothering them when you kill a chicken or a duck."
Zhang said, "That's right, I'll have your eldest brother go over tomorrow and fight his way out for you."
"Mother, from what day did we stop being forbidden to kill?"
In Donglin City, there is a custom that one should not kill any living beings during certain days of the Lunar New Year in order to accumulate good fortune for oneself.
Xiao Yunying genuinely couldn't recall the specific day when killing was forbidden; she only knew of the custom but didn't know which day it was.
It's because the original owner never cared about these things, only about eating.
"We can kill chickens tomorrow, but from New Year's Eve to the tenth day of the new year, we cannot kill any living creatures."
"I see."
After the family finished eating, her father and brother went back to their room, leaving the main room for the women to chat in.
Xiao Yunying shamelessly said, "Mother, do you still have cotton at home? And the cloth I gave you before, if you have any leftovers, give me some. I want to embroider something. I can't go to the city to buy it recently, so I'll return it to you after I buy it."
"What do you mean by not paying it back? It's all from you. There's still plenty of cotton left. Come inside, and I'll get it for you."
Cotton fabrics were considered precious items in ordinary households, especially cotton, which, no matter how large the area, had to be kept in the house.
Xiao Yunying went to her parents' house, estimated the weight, tore open more than ten kilograms of cotton, and packed it tightly into a basket.
She bought some cotton fabric in various colors. She doesn't need too much fabric to make small items like purses and handkerchiefs. Even if she took too much, Duan Yingying wouldn't be able to finish embroidering it all. She can go to the city to buy more after the New Year.
Mu Lianrong took out several bundles of silk threads of various colors: "Do you want some silk threads?"
Xiao Yunying folded the fabric: "I don't need the silk thread anymore. I still have some leftover from embroidery work, that's enough."
She was too embarrassed to say that the silk thread her mother brought out wasn't as good as the one from her own home, and the embroidery she made probably wouldn't fetch a good price.
While novelty and unique designs can attract customers, quality and craftsmanship must also be guaranteed.
"OK."
Mu Lianrong put the cotton and cloth back into the trunk and helped Xiao Yunying carry the basket back to the reception room.
After chatting for a while about the yogurt twists they wanted to make tomorrow, Xiao Yunying took the opportunity to ask, "By the way, Mother, is my third sister still coming back on the second day of the Lunar New Year?"
"Yes, the second day of the Lunar New Year is the day to welcome the groom. You came back with your third brother-in-law. What's wrong?"
Xiao Yunying asked casually, "It's nothing, it's just that I haven't seen my third sister in a long time and I miss her a little. Mother, have you seen my third sister recently?"
Mu Lianrong cracked melon seeds and said in a relaxed manner, "She came back once in August, and I haven't seen her since. Your third sister is not like you. She married so close by and no one cares about her. She can come back whenever she wants."
Xiao Yunying was certain that her mother did not know about Xiao Yuntao being beaten.
If her mother knew, whether she didn't want to or couldn't manage it, she wouldn't have been so lenient.
Unless they were completely unaware.
"Mother, will Third Sister definitely come back this year? Can I come too? I want to have a good talk with Third Sister."
Mu Lianrong grabbed a handful of melon seeds: "Even without that good-for-nothing Luo Sheng, you're still my daughter. You can come and go as you please, whenever you want. Nobody will dare say anything."
Xiao Yunying couldn't respond. The point wasn't whether she was coming or not, but whether her third sister was coming or not.
"What about Third Sister? Is she sure she'll come back?"
“She sent a message a couple of days ago saying she would come back. There’s nothing wrong with her, why doesn’t she come back?”
Xiao Yunying pondered. The message that she would be returning to her parents' home indicated that nothing serious had happened, and at least for the time being, Xiao Yuntao's life was not in danger.
We'll have to ask her in person on the second day of the Lunar New Year to find out exactly what happened.
Hopefully, it's not as dark as she imagines, and she hasn't suffered domestic violence.
She didn't ask about Xiao Yuntao anymore. After chatting about other things for a few minutes, seeing that it was getting dark, she carried her basket, a cotton cloth, and a plate home.
Winter days are short and dark. The wind picked up outside and it started snowing again.
Xiao Yunying walked alone on the road, clutching the cotton cloth in her arms tightly, her nerves on edge to prevent a stray dog from suddenly jumping out and barking at her, so as not to startle her again.
She muttered to herself, trying to bolster her courage: "The winter nights are so dark. It's cloudy today, and there's not even moonlight. It's a bit scary. I should have known better than to stop Mother from lighting the lanterns."
Fear made her quicken her pace. When she was almost home, she saw the front door open in the distance, and her four children were standing or squatting at the door.
Luo Chen took a few steps forward, holding the lantern: "Mother, you're back."
Hearing the sound, Luo Xin stopped playing with the puppy, ran towards her, and hugged her leg.
"Mom, you're finally back! Big brother said you were too lazy to carry a lantern, and Mom really didn't carry one."
The children are waiting for her!
The thought brought a lump to Xiao Yunying's throat, making her nose feel a little sore.
Oh no, she's homesick again, missing her parents.
She was somewhat lost, helpless, and panicked when she came to this unfamiliar world.
She was just an ordinary person, not that brave or strong. She was just forcing herself to accept reality in order to live a good life.
Fortunately, she has a loving family and these children.
Although the initial interactions with the children weren't very pleasant...
But those were all misunderstandings, and they're all in the past now. Things are good now, and that's what truly matters.
Luo Xin grumbled like an old lady, saying that she wanted to go to her grandmother's house to pick her up, but Luo Chen and Luo Yang said it was too dark outside, dangerous, with stray dogs and bad people, and wouldn't let her go.
After talking for a while without hearing Xiao Yunying respond, she looked up and asked, "Mother, why aren't you saying anything?"
Xiao Yunying gasped, "Mother is listening to you."
Luo Yang came over and took the cloth she was carrying, then handed the plate to Luo Li: "The snow is getting heavier, let's go inside first."
Xiao Yunying bolted the door and asked softly, "Did you see Liu Ge again?"
Luo Chen said, "It's too dark to see people clearly. I only vaguely heard footsteps, but Walnut and Pine Nut were making a lot of noise, so it must be them."
Her two puppies, which are just over a month old, look adorably silly, but they are quite capable of managing things.
They are very clever and can distinguish between good and bad intentions. They also have very sensitive hearing and smell. They will start calling from a distance whenever an unfamiliar person passes by their door.
That disgusting Liu Ge, still loitering around her house late at night, what is he up to?
Xiao Yunying carried the cotton to her room and said to Luo Yang, "Put the cloth on the kang (heated brick bed)."
Luo Chen extinguished the candle in the lantern at the door: "Mother, I've already boiled the water."
"You take your younger siblings to wash up, I'll go and pack up the things Yuancheng and the others gave us."
She stopped looking at the black-boned chicken because of the chicken. She wondered what was in the baskets and what might be in them that wouldn't keep well, as it would be a waste if they spoiled.
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