Chapter 207 Nostalgia
Since the mother left, out of consideration for the child's health, Zhao Chunhua decided to arrange for Shu Ziying to take Xiao Shitou back to the quiet courtyard to live first.
After all, for a very young child, it is easy to be influenced by people in a big house. At the same time, there are many things waiting for Zhao Chunhua to deal with personally, and she has no time to take care of the young Shitou.
Instead of letting him continue to stay in an environment that is not suitable for him, it is better to send him back to that familiar and warm place as soon as possible, where at least he can play to his heart's content and grow up happily.
Zhao Chunhua knew very well that the little one would inevitably shed tears when they parted, and once she started crying, she would probably not stop for a while.
Judging from past experience, Xiao Shitou is famous for his excellent memory. He always remembers things that make him sad or dissatisfied and will not forget them easily.
Finally, the day came when we met again. Before even entering the door, I could hear bursts of childish and pleasant laughter coming from the yard.
When Zhao Chunhua stepped over the threshold, she found Shu Ziying holding a toy and playing with the happy little stone.
However, just when everyone thought that a warm and touching reunion scene was about to take place, the naughty kid actually put away the smile on his face, ignored his mother who had just appeared, and amused himself with the toy he had just used to pass the time.
Seeing this scene, Zhao Chunhua couldn't help but look forward to the
Shu Ziying expressed his deep gratitude to the guy, then sighed helplessly, ready to win back the favor of this "important person" in his own unique way.
"Oh my, who is this extremely cute little baby?"
In the past, every time Zhao Chunhua used such exaggerated and slightly joking words to address Xiao Shitou, he would immediately rush over excitedly and ask for a hug.
But today this kid seemed unhappy. His face was gloomy and his brows were furrowed. He completely ignored Zhao Chunhua who was standing next to him.
Even when she tried to talk to him or make funny faces to cheer him up, the boy still looked impatient.
Will Zhao Chunhua stop here?
The answer is obvious - no.
She is not one to give up easily, but today is an exception.
This time, she chose not to try to cheer him up.
After all, he is your own child, so why bother thinking of all kinds of ways to please him?
Taking the simple and direct approach, they picked up the depressed child and handed him a brightly colored little rattle, hoping to distract him a little.
"Luckily you are here, otherwise I really don't know what to do."
When saying this, Zhao Chunhua's heart was filled with gratitude and relief.
Living in this strange world was already hard enough for her, and meeting such a well-behaved child was fate's forgiveness to her.
Although the feelings for my biological mother are not as deep as I imagined, humans are emotional animals after all, and they tend to look for a little warmth in a strange world.
After Xie's mother passed away, it was as if he had cut off one of his ties with the world. Although he knew that life had to go on as usual, a faint sadness would occasionally well up in his heart. In this situation, seeing Xiao Shitou was undoubtedly one of the greatest comforts.
Therefore, after attending the brief but solemn funeral ceremony for her mother Xie, the person she cared about most in her heart became this young life.
For a long time in the future, being able to see that innocent smiling face every day can at least bring new life to the originally quiet and deserted family and add a bit of warmth.
At this moment, Xiaoshi was lying obediently in her warm arms, enjoying a rare moment of peace.
But in the past few days, I found that as long as I was not in his sight, he would start crying and making a fuss, which made me feel very distressed.
I had no choice but to wash my hands again and go take care of this naughty little baby. During the process, I couldn't help but sigh and feel that the frustration I felt before was actually nothing big. There are always better things worth looking forward to in life.
"You little rascal, I'm your grandmother," she said softly, not forgetting to use her finger to gently touch his chubby cheek as a punishment, "Can you please stop giving me extra work?"
Having said that, the tone was so gentle that it was impossible to refuse.
After being "accused" in such a playful way, Little Shitou immediately fell on the bamboo crib beside him with the other party's gentle force, and held her wrist tightly, unwilling to let go. At the same time, a happy smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he made bursts of crisp and pleasant sounds.
"Ah, how can you be so lovable? My heart almost melts every time I see your smile."
Looking at the scene in front of her, Zhao Chunhua also laughed, and then prepared to get up and take the children out to enjoy the wonderful time together during dinner time.
Now the clothes she wore were back to the way they were when she first arrived here, very simple and plain.
This is a set of clothes made of coarse cloth, without any extra decoration or embellishment, and looks very simple and elegant.
Xiao Shitou added some minced meat to his meals, while Zhao Chunhua only ate vegetarian dishes and tofu, occasionally using some vegetable oil, but the stir-fried vegetables always seemed less fragrant.
The bowl of hot rice mixed with minced meat and vegetables in front of Xiao Shitou looked particularly tempting; in comparison, the dishes in Zhao Chunhua's bowl were colorful but much lighter in taste, especially the green leafy vegetables that were cooked with only a small amount of oil. They gave a fresh feeling visually but actually tasted a bit bland.
As a daughter, I need to abstain from meat and eat vegetarian food for one month after my mother's death.
This is a tradition passed down in the family, symbolizing respect and remembrance for deceased relatives.
Even though no one was supervising her all the time, Zhao Chunhua still strictly abided by this rule.
She consciously removed her favorite meat products such as meatballs and ribs from the table, and instead chose more fiber-rich foods such as cabbage, carrots and black beans as her main source of energy.
Although the food is a little bland, I can tolerate it for the sake of peace of mind.
At such a special time, it means a lot to Zhao Chunhua to express her deep longing for her mother in this way.
Even though she sometimes felt hungry or lacked energy due to eating too light a meal, she insisted on following the rules to express her remembrance of her deceased loved ones.
After coaxing Xiao Shitou, Zhao Chunhua's mood gradually calmed down.
Whenever I see Xiao Shitou eating his meal contentedly and talking happily, the sadness in my heart seems to be relieved a little.
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