"Really? But I really do come from a small mountain village." Song Lili said calmly, not reacting much to the so-called city people.
"Oh, I thought you were from the city. I was wrong." Fan Lijuan said indifferently, a hint of disdain flashing in her eyes.
Song Lili pretended not to see it, and bent down to flick Xiao Hui's nose. "Yes, you saw wrong."
The other three people overheard the conversation between the two. Wang Mei and Zhao Honghong didn't react much, but Dong Xiaocui quickly glanced at Song Lili and then weakly lowered her head.
Song Lili didn't pay much attention to the reactions of these people. Anyway, she wouldn't be living in the dormitory anymore, and she wouldn't have much interaction with them. Everyone could just let it go on politely.
"Is this all your luggage? What about bedding? Didn't you bring any?" Wang Mei asked Song Lili.
Song Lili's luggage consisted of very simple toiletries, and there was only one sheet on the bed; everything else was empty.
When Song Lili looked at Wang Mei, she no longer had the coldness she had shown earlier. "I have some luggage that I haven't brought over yet."
"I brought my child with me today, so I couldn't carry that much. I'm thinking of bringing it over later."
"Do you have a place to stay outside? How about I help you? I see your child is still young, and you're probably not comfortable leaving him alone, are you?"
Wang Mei herself has children, so she understands a mother's heart very well, which is why she said those words to Song Lili.
Song Lili was grateful for Wang Mei's kindness, but still declined, saying, "No need, my husband is here too, I'll have him bring it over for me in a bit."
This trip was just to register and check out the dormitory, so she would know where the place would be next time.
"The child's father is here too? Is he here to see you off?" Fan Lijuan asked again, her tone filled with surprise and a hint of jealousy.
"No, he also got into the Capital University. We came to school together." There's no question of one person sending the other off.
"That's wonderful." Wang Mei said with a hint of envy, "It's really good that you two can be together, and it's even better with the child."
When talking about her children, Wang Mei's expression softened even more.
Song Lili guessed that Wang Mei must also have a child. It seemed that she hadn't brought the child with her, which was why she looked at Xiao Hui with longing in her eyes.
Song Lili couldn't help but laugh, "Yes, I also think we're doing great now." It's really good that the family can be together.
"Hmph, what good luck." Fan Lijuan sneered, but her voice was so soft that Song Lili and the other woman didn't hear her.
"Your child is so cute." Wang Mei couldn't help but pat Xiao Hui's head. "It makes me miss my own daughter."
"Didn't you bring your child?" Song Lili asked casually. She had finally figured out that Wang Mei was a good-natured person.
Being friends with her should be pretty good.
When Wang Mei talks about her child, that gentle, maternal tenderness shines through her.
"Yes, she's eight years old this year. The journey was long, and her father took her with him; he didn't come with me." As she spoke, her eyes became a little moist.
"You also have a daughter? Do your in-laws like her?" Fan Lijuan interjected.
Before Song Lili arrived, they already knew from their conversations that, apart from Dong Xiaocui, the other three were all educated youth sent to the countryside, and Wang Mei and Fan Lijuan were already married and had children.
Now, upon hearing that Wang Mei's child is a daughter, Fan Lijuan immediately asked.
“My mother-in-law finds fault with everything my daughter does, saying she’s just a little girl.”
“But she’s a woman herself, so why does she look down on girls? My daughter has suffered a lot at her hands.” Speaking of this, Fan Lijuan felt indignant and couldn’t help but complain.
“My family is doing well. My husband and mother-in-law both like my daughter very much.” Wang Mei smiled, and Song Lili saw happiness on her face.
"You didn't bring your child either?" Song Lili asked Fan Lijuan.
Judging from what Fan Lijuan said, she also has a daughter, but her mother-in-law doesn't like her. Could it be that she left the child at home?
"No, my child is at the guesthouse, I didn't bring him with me, I was thinking of bringing him over later."
Fan Lijuan was not at ease leaving her daughter with her husband's family, so she naturally wanted to keep her by her side to feel at ease.
"Then you should go back quickly. It's not good for a child to be alone."
Firstly, I was afraid; secondly, I was afraid that something dangerous might happen.
“I’ll go as soon as I’m ready. My daughter is seven years old and she’s sensible, so I’m not that worried.”
If the child were any younger, she wouldn't dare leave the child alone.
Song Lili couldn't help but nod. Fan Lijuan seemed to have prejudices against others, but she seemed to treat her own child quite well.
"What a coincidence, your child is about the same age as my eldest son, he is eight years old this year."
He's about the same age as the two little girls, so maybe they'll become playmates in the future.
"You have two children?" Everyone was surprised.
On the surface, it seems unbelievable that Song Lili has two children.
She doesn't look very old. If Song Lili hadn't brought it up herself, everyone else would have thought that Song Lili only had Xiaohui as her child.
“Yes, she’s eight years old this year. Why are you all so surprised?” Song Lili found it amusing.
Is it strange that she has two children? Why is everyone giving her that look?
She herself didn't know that she looked to be about twenty-four or twenty-five years old, and she said she came from the countryside, which was surprising.
Everyone here has seen what mothers of two children in the countryside are like, but none of them are like Song Lili.
That's why the others were surprised.
Even Zhao Honghong, who hadn't spoken until now, asked curiously, "How old are you?"
"Twenty-seven, what's wrong?"
“You don’t look like a 27-year-old rural person,” Zhao Honghong said after looking at Song Lili for a while.
Song Lili unconsciously touched her face. "Really?"
She finally understood why these people were so surprised.
Unlike other rural women, she wasn't disheveled or looked old.
She actually looks younger.
"Maybe it's because I'm having a relatively easy time here," Song Lili said softly, but with a deep smile.
"It seems you're living a very happy life." Wang Mei looked at the smile on Song Lili's face and couldn't help but smile as well.
"It's pretty good." Song Lili nodded; that was true.
"Mom, brother, grandpa..." Suddenly, Xiao Hui grabbed Song Lili's hair and pointed outside.
"Looking for them?" Song Lili looked at her youngest son with amusement. Was he getting impatient?
"Did you bring both of your children?" Wang Mei asked.
"Yes, he's with my husband. The little one must miss them." Song Lili smiled and picked up Xiao Hui. "I'm leaving now."
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