Wearing casual clothes, Wuyou bent down slightly and patted her son's bottom, her eyes smiling and her voice gentle, "Xiao Rui, get up quickly, the sun is already high in the sky."
"Um... I'll get up right away." Yan Rui's eyes were momentarily confused, but then she instantly became clear-headed and nimbly got up, being incredibly obedient.
Yan Rui thought that his obedience would earn his mother's approval and prove that he was not a burden and would not drag his mother down so that she could stay. Little did he know that the more obedient he was, the heavier his carefree heart became.
Children are always sensitive to emotions. They will act spoiled and affectionate towards people who are kind to them and make them feel at ease; such behavior has almost become instinctive for them. The fact that they have lost this instinct is enough to prove how deep their suffering truly is.
The dinner table was quiet, so quiet that the only sound was the clinking of chopsticks and bowls. Wuyou picked up a piece of food for Yan Rui and said, "Little Rui, do you want to go to kindergarten?"
Yan Rui stiffened upon hearing this, then shook her head vigorously, "Xiao Rui doesn't need to go to school, she can just stay with her mother."
Going to school costs a lot of money. If we spend too much money on him, his father will be unhappy, and when his father is unhappy, he will hit him.
After a moment of silence, Wuyou finally understood what was going on in the child's head. She couldn't help but pat the child's fluffy little head and spoke earnestly.
"Xiao Rui, you're not a burden. Mom will fight for custody of you, and you'll live with me from now on. You won't have to worry about your dad anymore. You can do whatever you want from now on. You don't need to worry about going to kindergarten at all. You just need to tell Mom if you want to go to school or if you want to play with your friends."
Yan Rui simply stared at Wu You with her big, dark eyes for a long time without saying a word, and Wu You didn't seem impatient at all, just looking at her gently. In Wu You's mind, a loving mother should be like this, always having the greatest tolerance for her child, with a gentle smile on her face.
About ten minutes later, Yan Rui lowered her head and shoveled a mouthful of rice into her mouth, her voice muffled. "Mom, if we don't have money at home, I don't have to go."
"Good child, you don't need to worry at all. Mom will help you contact the kindergarten later." Wuyou's smile deepened, and then she began to frequently put food on the child's plate. This child was so insecure.
Liu Wuyou works as a sales clerk at a cosmetics counter. Because she is pretty, knows how to dress, is eloquent, and quite capable, she can earn three to four thousand yuan a month.
However, being beautiful can sometimes be a problem, as it inevitably leads to unwanted advances, but people grit their teeth and endure it for the sake of making a living.
Liu Wuyou was patient, but he wasn't exactly a patient man, and a monthly salary of two or three thousand was a drop in the bucket for him. Raising a child was no easy task.
While the mother and son were enjoying a tender moment, Liu's mother was in an uproar. She hadn't expected her daughter to disappear overnight and not be able to reach her by phone, which made her furious.
"Sorry, the number you dialed is currently switched off..." Hearing that infuriating voice, Liu's mother instantly exploded.
"You brat, who am I doing all this for? Qian Sheng is such a good catch, you should be burning incense for him to even look at you, and yet you dare to talk like that." Liu's mother sat on the sofa, cursing incessantly, her expression quite ferocious.
"Alright, stop scolding my sister. The important thing is to find her quickly, Qianfeng. She's very popular and her family is very wealthy. If I hadn't pulled some strings, she wouldn't have even considered my sister."
Liu Wuyou's younger brother, Liu De, was wearing a white t-shirt and jeans. He had a fair complexion and looked very refined. He stubbed out his cigarette and spoke impatiently.
"Don't worry, Xiao De. With such a great prospect, your sister will definitely marry him." Facing her beloved son, Liu's mother's expression softened considerably, even carrying a hint of ingratiation.
He only has this one son in his life, how could he not cherish him and treat him like royalty?
That brat is beautiful. If Yan Dabiao hadn't offered a decent dowry and insisted on marrying her, he wouldn't have agreed. Now that they're divorced, it won't be difficult for her to find another man. I never expected her to agree so readily, looking so happy, only to change her attitude so quickly.
"Mr. Qian told me that he is very satisfied with my sister, but he can't tolerate raising someone else's child, so Yan Rui has to be sent back, no discussion." Liu De waved his hand casually. No man would want to raise someone else's child, he could understand that. Even if Mr. Qian hadn't said anything, he would have sent her away anyway.
"I know that without you telling me. By the way, your sister definitely has to go to work today. Let's go to her workplace and find her." Liu's mother had an idea in mind and rushed to Wuyou's workplace. Unfortunately, she was destined to be disappointed; Wuyou had already resigned early.
On the wide street, a woman in a sweatshirt was walking with a little boy. The boy, seeing the familiar scenery around him, turned pale. You clung to Wuyou's legs, crying in a childish voice, "Mommy, don't you want me anymore?"
Wuyou knelt down and hugged the child, whispering, "How could that be? Xiaorui is so cute. Mommy just needs to talk to your father about something, about getting custody of you. Don't worry."
Although Yan Rui was comforted, she was still very scared and held Wuyou's hand tightly, afraid that her mother would disappear in the blink of an eye.
Yan Rui disappeared for a day, but Yan Dabiao didn't react at all, which shows that he didn't care about his son.
The Yan family lived in a village in the city, a rather remote area on the outskirts of the city. Nian Da was notorious in this small village; he beat his wife and children, and the cries of the children and women could be heard every night.
Therefore, after Liu Wuyou's divorce, no one criticized him; on the contrary, they thought he did the right thing. When they saw Wuyou leading the child into the village, the villagers greeted him familiarly.
Several kind-hearted villagers even pulled Wuyou aside to offer some words of advice, after all, Yan Rui's small body had suffered too much in the month since Liu Wuyou's divorce.
Unfortunately, the villagers were all outsiders and couldn't help at all. Perhaps only Wuyou, the first consonant of the child, could save him from his suffering.
"Thank you all for taking care of Xiao Rui. I would like to express my gratitude to you all." Wu You bowed deeply to the villagers. If it weren't for their kind care, little Yan Rui would probably have died from Yan Da's beatings long ago. How could he have grown up?
This bow was only right. In her previous life, Liu Wuyou had failed in her responsibilities as a mother, and in this life, she wanted to be a good mother for her.
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