Chapter 255 Returning Home on a Snowy Night
"Mom, do you think Yu can survive this?" asked Wan Ersao with some concern.
"Yes, she won't be defeated easily. A poor person who can survive must have a strong will. Besides, Yu has two children. How can she bear to die? Send Xiaolan to her later and let Xiaolan talk to her mother more. When Yu hears the two children's voices, she will also be strong."
"Okay, I'll take Xiaolan over later. But it's freezing cold, and their food must have been buried by the house. What will they eat?"
"Don't worry about that. General Wan still has the food at home. Lend it to them first and we'll talk about it next spring. As long as people are alive, there is hope. I think Er Gouzi is a good kid. He is filial and knows how to be grateful. He will definitely have a bright future. Let's help him if we can."
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law talked and then returned to their home.
Wan Ersao wanted to send Xiaolan over there, but was stopped by her daughter.
"Mom, can you let Sister Xiaolan live with me? She's so pitiful. Look, she doesn't even have thick clothes to wear. She's so cold. I don't want Sister Xiaolan to leave. She'll freeze to death."
Mrs. Wan Er glanced at Xiaolan and saw that her big eyes were full of fear. It was obvious that the girl had not yet recovered from the fear. If she sent her to Yu now, Ergou would have to take care of both Yu and Xiaolan by himself, and he would definitely not be able to take care of them all.
After a brief thought, Wan Ersao said, "Okay, then let Xiaolan stay in our house and keep my daughter company. Would you be willing to give one of your clothes to Sister Xiaolan?"
"Yes, yes." Little Fubao nodded his head like a chick pecking at rice, with a hint of anxiety on his face. He wished he could run back to the house to get the clothes.
Wan Ersao touched the tops of the heads of the two little girls and went to her room. She not only found a set of clothes for Xiao Fubao, but also found a set of Wan Wen's old clothes. Although they were old clothes, they were hundreds of times better than the clothes on Ergouzi. At least they were cotton clothes that could keep out the cold.
For people living in the border areas, being able to own a set of cotton-padded clothes and trousers made them considered wealthy. In those days, cloth was a luxury for poor families, let alone cotton-padded clothes and trousers.
Wan Ersao came out with clothes and gave one to Liu.
"Fourth brother's wife, help Xiaolan change into this set of clothes. I'll give Wanwen's old clothes to Ergouzi. Wanwen has been gone for several years, and he won't be able to wear these clothes when he comes back. It would be a pity to leave them alone, so it's better to give them to Ergouzi to save his life."
"Second sister-in-law is right. Go quickly and leave the house to me."
Wan Ersao came to the next room again and saw Ergouzi heating the kang. The room was much warmer than before. She glanced at Yu again and saw that her forehead had started to sweat. She breathed a sigh of relief.
"Er Gouzi, this is your brother Wan Wen's clothes. If you don't mind, you can wear them. I think they should be just right for your body size."
Ergouzi quickly wiped his hands on his clothes, with a look of gratitude, a hint of envy and desire on his face. He carefully took the clothes with both hands, looked at them again and again, then looked up at Wan Ersao with tears in his eyes.
"Thank you, Auntie. I have never worn such nice clothes. I will always remember your kindness to our family."
"Okay, kid, you are just too polite. By the way, your sister is too young, and I am afraid you can't take good care of her. She will stay at my house for a few days to keep little Fubao company. It happens to be snowing and there is nowhere to go out to play, so let them play at home."
"I can't do this. I can't keep bothering my aunt's family. I'd better bring my sister back. She's too young to help. She also needs to eat. This..."
"Well, don't worry about it. It's winter now. Who would go out to work? Why do we need a little girl to help? How much food can she eat? As for you and your mother, your house collapsed, and you haven't got any food out. Even if you get it out now, it will probably be wet. Your grandmother and I have discussed it. General Wan didn't take any food with him when he left. You can eat it first and think of a way to pay it back next spring. Even though they left in a hurry and gave everything to our family, we can't take advantage of them, right? By then, no matter how much the food is worth, no matter how much the house is worth, we will convert it into silver and send it to them."
Wan Ersao said everything in advance so that she could explain it clearly later. She still understood the principle of helping in emergencies but not helping the poor.
"Don't worry, Auntie. I know everything. I'll find a job in the spring and try to earn more money."
"Okay, then keep your doors and windows closed at night. Although the border situation is better now than before, there are still many people who don't have food to eat, so it's inevitable that they will have other thoughts. If you encounter any problems, just shout for help. We live next door, separated by a wall, so we can hear you."
"Oh, okay."
After Wan Ersao came home from next door, she repeated what she had just said to Grandma Wan. Grandma Wan nodded, thinking that Wan Ersao was right and that they should make everything clear first. As the saying goes, a little kindness is repaid with a big kindness. If you meet someone who doesn't know how to be grateful, it is easy to become an ungrateful person. However, Grandma Wan felt that Ergou's family was not that kind of people. After all, the two families had dealt with each other more than once or twice.
After lunch, the whole family crowded into the upper room. Wan Ersao took the two little girls and Wan Laoer back to her own room, while Wan Laotai and Liu took their grandchildren and rested on the kang in Wan Laotai's room.
The sudden heavy snow made the village, which was not very lively to begin with, even quieter.
At this time, Jinniu was organizing a patrol team to patrol the entire village. If they saw that the snow on someone's roof was too thick, they would help to clear the snow. However, there was no news of any house collapsing.
The wind and snow of the day gradually weakened until the evening.
At this time, a figure appeared from outside the village. The young man was leading a horse and walking with some difficulty, mainly because the horse refused to move. Wan Xingmo walked very slowly, but he finally saw the entrance of Shizi Village before dark.
He finally reached the border of Jinwu Town on horseback this morning, but the snow was getting heavier and heavier, and he had no choice but to lead the horse and walk slowly. Fortunately, he managed to reach the village before dark.
Seeing that the village was also covered with white snow and people came out to sweep the snow from time to time, Wan Xingmo couldn't help but smile.
It seems that this year's border will have good weather and good harvests again, and the people will not go hungry next year. No matter what the cost, he must keep Xiao Fubao in Da Qi, and he has already sent people to inquire about the situation in Yue State. He must know both himself and the enemy in order to keep Xiao Fubao.
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