Chapter 16 Heartbreaking
Huo Zheng was tall and stood out from the crowd.
Yao Yao wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and inadvertently looked up and saw her father's figure, murmuring, "Dad?"
Huo Zheng stretched out his hands, and Yao Yao was sure she wasn't seeing things. Tears instantly streamed down her face like falling pearls.
"dad!"
The little girl ran towards her father, and the onlookers made way for her.
Huo Zheng squatted down and caught his daughter, tenderly wiping away her tears.
"What happened to Yao Yao? Who bullied you?"
As Huo Zheng spoke, his eyes subtly swept over Li Cuifen.
Li Cuifen felt a chill run down her spine. Why did Huo Zheng have to come looking for trouble right when he returned? What bad luck!
She took two steps back, trying to slip away.
“You’re back just in time. Li Cuifen said that the two kids threw feces into her house. Ask the two kids what happened, and let’s get to the bottom of this. We can’t let innocent people suffer injustice.”
Wang Lixia was biased towards the children and said this in order to prove their innocence.
Leilei's eyes lit up when he saw his father return. Noticing the woman beside him whose eyes had dimmed, he lowered his head and walked up to his father to apologize.
"Dad, I'm sorry, I've led my little sister astray."
This statement is tantamount to admitting that he did it.
"No, that's not it! It's because my aunt said bad things about us that my brother and I are like this."
Yao Yao hurriedly explained, her fair face turning bright red from speaking so quickly.
The little guy is only three years old this year. He needed his older brother's help to climb the tree. After talking for so long, he felt a little tired and leaned wearily on his father's shoulder.
Looking up slightly, the little one met a pair of beautiful eyes. This aunt is really pretty. The little one raised the corners of his mouth and smiled.
Lu Mingyue noticed that her lips were dry, so she quickly opened the water bottle and handed it to her.
Yao Yao shook her head, "Thank you, Auntie, but Daddy said I can't drink things from strangers."
Huo Zheng is away on a mission and is worried about his two children, so in addition to hiring someone to take care of them, he also teaches them some safety precautions.
Yao Yao licked her lips, she really wanted to drink some water.
"Yaoyao, this is not a stranger."
Wang Lixia smiled and said, "You must be Huo Zheng's wife?"
Lu Mingyue smiled gently, "Yes."
Dad's wife?
Yao Yao turned her head and realized that was her and her brother's mother!
Thinking of those rumors, the girl shrank back like a quail, trying to prevent Lu Mingyue from seeing her.
Huo Zheng looked at his son, ruffled his hair, and said softly, "Leilei, tell Dad what happened, okay?"
You know your own child best. Your son isn't the type to start trouble; on the contrary, he's rather patient. Li Cuifen must have said something she shouldn't have for him to react this way.
Hearing his gentle voice, Leilei's eyes reddened, and he choked up as he said, "Gousheng's mother said that my sister and I are unwanted children, and that once our new mother arrives, my sister and I will pack up and leave. She also said that Dad has no conscience."
Leilei idolizes his father and forbids anyone from speaking ill of him.
After hearing this, the brother and sister went home and discussed it for a long time, deciding to retaliate against her by throwing excrement at her.
There are many cow dung balls in the fields near the family compound. They are used by the villagers as compost. The children often use the cow dung to play pranks on people when they find them while playing.
The brother and sister found some dry cow dung, climbed over the wall on a haystack, and threw it into Li Cuifen's house.
Wang Lixia was furious. This Li Cuifen had no sense of propriety and her mind was like a mess. She said whatever came to mind without considering the feelings of the two children. She had to have a good talk with her today!
"Li Cuifen!"
Li Cuifen hadn't gone far when she heard Director Wang's voice and froze in place, too scared to move.
A forced smile appeared on his stiff face. "Director, my stomach hurts a little. Let's talk later."
She fled the place first, and as for the rest, everyone would forget about it in a couple of days.
Staying would definitely make her apologize to the two children. Are you kidding me? Doesn't she have any dignity?
"Sister-in-law, do you still have things to do?"
Lu Mingyue stepped forward to speak, and her gentle, soothing voice quickly attracted everyone's attention.
Leilei and Yaoyao both looked up at her at the same time.
"Children are young, but they understand the importance of apologizing for their mistakes. As parents, if we can't set a good example for our children, people will laugh at us."
"Huo Zheng's wife, it's not that serious. You're too serious."
Li Cuifen laughed it off, but didn't forget to put a hat on her.
Lu Mingyue: [Shameless! What kind of skill is it to bully a child? If you're so capable, go settle accounts with Huo Zheng.]
Hearing her thoughts, Huo Zheng raised his voice and said, "Sister-in-law Li, my wife is right, you should apologize."
Staring at everyone's gaze, Li Cuifen was filled with shame and indignation. Her face flushed red, and in a fit of anger, she threw down a sentence, "Sorry, are you satisfied now? Humph! Gou Sheng, let's go."
Li Cuifen turned around and found that her son had already run far away, so she took small steps to catch up with him.
After she left, everyone's attention turned to Lu Mingyue.
Huo Zheng went out this time with the intention of getting married and finding a partner, which was no secret in the family compound.
Even the children knew that the brother and sister were about to have a new mother.
Wang Lixia: "Everyone, go home and do what you need to do. Let the family clean up."
Seeing that there was no more excitement to be had, the crowd reluctantly left.
When Yao Yao saw Lu Mingyue looking at her, she shrank back into her father's arms.
Looking at the little girl's frizzy hair, Lu Mingyue asked softly, "May I call you Yaoyao?"
Yao Yao's gaze lingered on the smile on her lips, and she nodded slightly.
Would you like some water?
Seeing that the little girl's lips were getting drier and drier, Lu Mingyue asked another question.
Yao Yao already knew that she was a new mother, not a stranger, and nodded obediently.
Huo Zheng put her down, and the little girl hugged the water bottle and gulped down the water, clearly very thirsty.
After Yao Yao finished drinking her water, she handed the water bottle to her brother, saying, "Brother, you should drink too."
Leilei wouldn't answer, his stubborn little face turning away.
Lu Mingyue raised an eyebrow; it seemed this child had a problem with her.
Leilei did have complaints. Li Cuifen's words weren't made up. He also had friends and a stepmother, and his life was miserable. His clothes were all tattered.
Who knows whether the smiling woman in front of you is good or bad at heart?
He cautiously pulled his sister over, saying, "Silly girl, you drink it just because someone offers it to you."
Yao Yao looked puzzled. "But our pretty auntie is our new mom."
She had never seen her mother since she was born, and she was very envious whenever she saw her friends running home to their mothers' arms.
Now that her beautiful auntie has arrived, Yao Yao has a mother now, and she is quite happy.
Lu Mingyue greeted Wang Lixia.
"Hello Comrade Lu, from now on we're family. If you need anything, you can come to the Women's Federation to find me."
Lu Mingyue nodded and agreed.
"Then I won't disturb your family reunion."
After Wang Lixia left, Qin Lie wanted to stay and ask Huo Zheng about hearing his thoughts, but he was kicked out.
"Since it has already happened, you might as well go to the hospital to find out what happened."
He was right. The thought of his child suffering in some unknown corner of the world made Qin Lie's heart ache.
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