Wang Xiaolan took out a piece of chocolate from her pocket and gave it to Xia Wei, saying, "This was bought by my sister-in-law when she went to the provincial capital last time. I never had the chance to give it to you, and I happened to meet you today."
Xia Wei took the exquisitely wrapped chocolate, looked at it curiously, and a smile appeared on his face.
"Thank you, sister-in-law. How do you eat this?"
"It's just like eating candy. You can eat it now."
Xia Wei peeled off the outer wrapping paper, took a look and said, "Sister-in-law, why is it so dark?"
"This is chocolate. It's made from the fruit of a plant called cocoa beans. They've been processed into this shape. Eat it!"
He took a small bite, chewed it a few times, and then swallowed it slowly.
"Is it tasty?"
"It's delicious, better than candy."
"Rich people in the city always have this kind of chocolate at home. If they feel hungry, they use it to replenish their energy. After eating it, they will no longer feel hungry. Candy does not have this function."
After eating half of it, Xia Wei wrapped it in the original wrapping paper and put it in his schoolbag.
"Why don't you eat it? Is it not tasty?"
"No, I want to save it for tomorrow."
"If you leave it in your schoolbag like this, mice will eat it. You'd better finish it yourself."
Xia Wei took it out of his schoolbag again and started eating.
"Come to my house when you're free in the evening. I'll give you some extra. You have to keep it safe and don't let the mice eat it. And don't let your parents know when you eat this, understand?"
"Sister-in-law, don't worry, I won't let them know what you gave me."
"Sister-in-law, I have a question for you,"
"you say."
"If Mom and Dad don't want me anymore, will you still want me?"
"You are my brother, I will definitely take care of you. You can live with us as long as you want."
"Is it true?"
"Of course, sister-in-law wouldn't lie." Wang Xiaolan nodded and said.
"Will you treat me like two sisters?"
"That's for sure."
"Then I'm relieved. Sister-in-law, I have another question for you. If I tell you about the bad things others have done, will I be considered a bad child?"
"You're not a bad kid. On the contrary, you're a good kid with a sense of justice. This shows that you have a high level of ideological awareness, which is worthy of praise."
"If I tell you, will you keep it a secret?"
"That's natural. It's our secret."
Xia Wei raised his head and looked at Wang Xiaolan, and the corners of his mouth twitched.
"Sister-in-law, I, I, want to... say..."
Xia Wei hesitated and didn't say what he wanted to say.
"Xia Wei is the most well-behaved child and a role model for Dabao and Xiaobao."
Wang Xiaolan spoke to Xia Wei in a low voice with a kind smile on her face.
With Wang Xiaolan's encouragement, Xia Wei finally spoke and told Wang Xiaolan everything he had overheard about the conversation between his parents.
Wang Xiaolan looked at the simple and kind-hearted Xia Wei and thought to herself, "It's really hard for him to be so sensible in that environment."
She looked at Xia Wei, feeling really distressed, so she squatted down and helped Xia Wei put his clothes in order.
"Sister-in-law, I really hate living in this kind of family, but I can't get rid of it."
"Xia Wei, you can't choose your parents. You have the right to choose the path you want to take."
"At home, they are full of resentment and dislike everyone. They don't care about my existence at all, as if I were picked up from outside."
"Xia Wei, don't think like that. From what I've observed, you're much better off than your two sisters. At least they keep you well fed."
"I know. Sister-in-law, you don't know, every time my mom quarrels with you or with others, I will be sad for several days. I am in a very bad mood and can't even concentrate on class."
As he said this, tears began to flow.
Wang Xiaolan felt very uncomfortable seeing that he was under such great pressure at such a young age.
Xia Wei paused here and continued, "Everyone in the village looks down on us. Even the little friends in the village laugh at me about our family's affairs."
"You are still young, you can only learn to be patient. No matter what others say about you, you just need to have a clear conscience. Sister-in-law believes that you are a good child. Don't think too much, just study hard."
They walked and talked.
Xia Wei suddenly asked again: "My brother Jinlong, will he come back?"
"Do you miss him?"
"I don't miss him. I feel very comfortable without him. I wish he would never come back."
"Why?" Wang Xiaolan was stunned when she heard him say that.
"If he comes back, my parents have already planned to force Zhaodi to marry him. With my parents' support, he will do even more harm to Zhaodi."
"They can't get married without a marriage certificate."
"My parents said they didn't get a marriage certificate either, but aren't they still living together?"
"These two are the only ones who could come up with these dirty tricks."
"That's why I don't want him to come back. It's better if he never comes back."
Wang Xiaolan looked at Xia Wei and thought, "At his age, he should be carefree, but he has to worry about things like this. It's really pitiful."
"Sister-in-law, when I grow up, I want to go to a very far place, preferably a place where there is no one."
Wang Xiaolan shuddered and asked, "Why do you have such an idea?"
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