Before Zhang Aiai could react, Zhang Shengtian shoved the money into her hand. Startled, she quickly pushed it back, opening her mouth as if to refuse. But Zhang Shengtian wouldn't listen. He gave her the money and walked out, calling out, "In-law, hurry up and go, I'm going to be late for work."
This left Song Lili speechless, thinking, "Your lie is really not clever at all, I understand."
Now, I'm already way late for work, okay?
But Zhang Aiai didn't know that, seeing Zhang Shengtian in such a hurry, she really thought he was late and didn't dare to chase after him.
It wouldn't be good to be late and get scolded by the boss.
Song Lili was speechless. She didn't dare, did she? Zhang Aiai just didn't know.
To avoid trouble, they didn't tell Zhang Aiai about the hot pot restaurant, which is why Zhang Aiai thought that way.
At this time, Song Lili did not intend to tell Zhang Aiai; she wanted to observe for a while longer before making a decision.
If Zhang Aiai really does change for the better in the end, she wouldn't mind telling her the news.
Song Lili locked the door and went out with Zhang Aiai and Fang Xiaotao. They went to the hospital first, since the examination would take time, and they could go shopping after that.
"Sister-in-law, why did you bring me here?" Zhang Aiai asked, looking at the doctors in white coats coming and going.
Didn't they agree to go shopping? Why did her sister-in-law bring her to the hospital instead? Is she feeling unwell?
“Your older brother asked me to bring you here.” Now that it was only Zhang Aiai, Song Lili no longer hid the truth.
Zhang Aiai should also know how much Zhang Qinghua and Zhang Shengtian truly love her, otherwise she always feels like a pitiful little thing who is unloved.
"My older brother?" Sure enough, Zhang Aiai was moved, her eyes filled with tears, and her voice trembled with sobs.
Song Lili nodded expressionlessly. "Yes, I brought you and Xiao Tao here today to give you a check-up. Fang Yaoqing used to beat you a lot, so what if you have internal injuries?"
"Check it out. Don't worry, your older brother and your great-uncle will be too."
Song Lili didn't feign reassurance; she couldn't say that, and Zhang Aiai probably wouldn't believe her either.
"good"
Half a day later, Zhang Aiai slowly nodded, "Then let's listen to your sister-in-law and go get checked."
Zhang Aiai was filled with regret at this moment, wishing she could slap herself to death. Why did she just leave like that?
Why did I think my elder brother and I didn't care about me before? Why did I feel so lonely and helpless?
She has people supporting her! There's her uncle, two older brothers, and... and her sister-in-law.
Zhang Aiai looked at Song Lili with teary eyes. This sister-in-law was also her support!
Even if this sister-in-law is not satisfied with me, may dislike me, or even hate me, she will still help me for the sake of my brother.
Now, doesn't that prove it? My sister-in-law treats me well too!
Zhang Aiai is now completely filled with regret. If before she only felt regret, now she also feels hatred—hatred for herself and hatred for Fang Yaoqing.
Looking at Fang Xiaotao following behind her, Zhang Aiai showed a rare gentleness and said, "Come with me."
She should think about the child, even if she doesn't think about herself.
The child is still young and growing, and it's a big deal to have him being squeezed by Fang Yaoqing every day.
Just like my sister-in-law said, a check-up will put everyone at ease, and she can finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Although Fang Xiaotao was scared, she had Zhang Aiai by her side, and Song Lili seemed gentle, so Fang Xiaotao nodded and followed the doctor.
Song Lili thought that since she was already there, she might as well get a full body check-up, and the check-up took quite a while.
By the time Zhang Aiai and Fang Xiaotao came out, it was almost noon.
"Let's go, the results might take a while to come out, let's go eat first." The hospital is about to close, the results will definitely be out in the afternoon.
"What would you like to eat?" Song Lili asked the two as they went outside.
"Anything is fine, sister-in-law, you decide."
After Zhang Aiai figured things out, she stopped competing for everything, feeling that only in that way could she show herself.
For small matters like meals, anyone can make the decision.
"Where's Xiaotao? What do you want to eat?" Song Lili didn't ask Zhang Aiai anymore, but instead looked down at Fang Xiaotao.
Fang Xiaotao licked her lips, seemingly a little scared. The main reason was that Song Lili's impression on her on the first day was too deep, making her somewhat hesitant, but she really wanted to go.
After thinking for a long time, I said weakly and softly, "I want to eat meat." I hadn't eaten much meat before, but I had an almost obsessive desire for it. Whenever someone asked me, the first thing I wanted to eat was meat.
"Is...is that okay?"
“Of course, since you want to eat meat, let’s go eat meat.” Song Lili nodded; it was a simple matter.
Since this was what Fang Xiaotao wanted to eat, Song Lili led them into a restaurant.
After the reform and opening up, there were many such restaurants, and you could find them easily.
When ordering, Song Lili specifically ordered two meat dishes, one vegetable dish, and a soup, so that Fang Xiaotao could have a good meal today.
Song Lili understood Fang Xiaotao; she didn't see meat all year round, but when she did, she would eat like crazy.
Wasn't this how it was on Fang Xiaotao's first day?
She went too far that day, which made several people feel disgusted, so Zhang Qinghua did that.
Otherwise, given the Zhang family's circumstances, Fang Xiaotao could eat meat every day, at every meal, without any problem.
However, she used the wrong method.
Now that Zhang Aiai has changed for the better, and Fang Xiaotao no longer has those offensive behaviors, Song Lili can naturally satisfy them.
When the dishes were served, Fang Xiaotao's eyes lit up. She stared at the meat, her mouth almost watering, but she held her chopsticks and didn't move.
She seemed to still remember what happened that day, and what Xiaohui said: even if she was really craving something, she could resist it.
Song Lili smiled then, it seemed there was still hope for the child.
Among the three, she could barely be considered the elder. She picked up a large piece of meat and put it into Fang Xiaotao's bowl, saying, "Eat quickly, and I'll take you for a walk after you finish."
"Thank you, Auntie." Fang Xiaotao ate happily, the blissful smile in her eyes showing the simple joy that a child her age should have.
"You should eat too." Song Lili didn't serve Zhang Aiai any food, but she said it gently.
“Okay, sister-in-law, you eat too.” Zhang Aiai nodded, her eyes, which were lowered, kept welling up with tears, which she stubbornly held back until they dried.
After a while, I managed to hold back from dropping it, added a piece of meat with my chopsticks, put it in my mouth, and slowly, happily ate it.
This meat is really delicious! It's so fragrant, it tastes like the flavor of my memories and the flavor of my dreams.
Although the dowry wouldn't allow for meat at every meal, with her sister-in-law around, she could eat meat two or three times a month.
After she got married, Bai discovered that meat was a good thing, and many families couldn't afford it. From then on, she was happy if she could eat it two or three times a year.
Later on, we only ate it once or twice a year.
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