He just likes his younger brother, so why should he get scolded? Old Xu's son felt really wronged!
"Brother...eat...candy!"
Unexpectedly, at that moment, Tuanzi took out the candy that Ye Wanying had given her earlier and handed it to Old Xu's son.
Just as the child reached out to take it, Sister-in-law Guiying slapped him again: "You brat, you want to eat your brother's food too?"
In those days, sugar was a rare and precious commodity! A single, cheapest fruit candy could buy a pound of rice!
Although Guiying also wanted to give her son the best life, every month when Lao Xu received his salary, both of her pockets were already heavy!
My child is almost six years old and has never eaten anything so fancy before!
Seeing tears welling up in Old Xu's son's eyes, Ye Wanying couldn't bear it. She took the child from his mother's arms and then looked at Old Xu's wife:
"Sister-in-law, don't be so formal. From now on, we'll be neighbors. People say that a close neighbor is worse than a distant relative. Besides, Tuanzi's father and Lao Xu are brothers who have risked their lives for each other. How can you be so particular about this?"
It's really difficult; I really can't find any other suitable excuse to appease this Xu family's daughter-in-law!
Guiying shook her head repeatedly: "Commander's wife, I'm not being polite at all! You're so kind-hearted. These days, everyone's struggling to make ends meet. You're willing to share such expensive things. Are you out of your mind?"
Fortunately, Guiying's words weren't really directed at anyone; otherwise, being called a simpleton for no reason would have really made her hated!
Actually, Guiying probably felt a bit jealous too. After all, the men were all soldiers, and other people's children got to eat candy; it was bound to make her feel resentful...
Ye Wanying understood this, but didn't point it out, otherwise it would be awkward for the two families to get along in the future. She smiled, took a piece of candy from Tuanzi's hand, and then placed it in the hand of Old Xu's child:
"Sweetie, this is from your little brother, just eat it!"
Old Xu's son glanced nervously at Guiying beside him. Seeing that his mother had turned her head away but hadn't refused, he awkwardly nodded to Ye Wanying.
"Thanks..."
"What a good boy, such a polite child. How about you take your little brother to play with you in the future?" After all, I can't be with my son 24/7. Old Xu's son is a good choice.
This child is a responsible child!
"Okay, Auntie, don't worry. I'll take care of my little brother from now on and I'll never let anyone bully him!" As he spoke, Old Xu's son patted his chest in assurance.
"Play... Mommy... play..." Tuanzi, with her sharp ears, overheard the conversation between the two and clapped her hands excitedly.
At this moment, Old Xu's son stepped forward and gently took Tuanzi's hand: "Little brother, be good, let's go to the market first, and play again when we get back!"
Okay~
The two children walked forward hand in hand.
Old Xu's son is really sensible. Even though he's so much taller than Douding, he still keeps up with Tuanzi's short legs at all times. His eyes are always scanning the surroundings, and if he sees a rock or a pothole ahead, he pulls his younger brother around it!
.........
About forty minutes later, the group finally arrived on the street.
"Huh, no wonder I haven't seen these two along the way. So they've already arrived?" Guiying suddenly said, then took Ye Wanying's hand and walked towards the entrance of a seed shop.
Two women were standing in front of the seed shop; they must be the two women from the family compound that Sister-in-law Guiying had mentioned earlier!
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