Fang Xiaotao didn't say anything, but she still held the toy that Xiao Chen had given her and watched Xiao Hui and Xin Yi play together.
Xiao Chen is older now and thinks those games are too childish; he's just acting as a babysitter.
Fang Xiaotao, unable to integrate yet, could only stand outside and watch, just like Xiao Chen.
After looking at it for a while, Xiao Chen frowned. "Go play with Xin Yi." He suddenly remembered that boys and girls like different things.
Just like in school, boys like to play basketball, but girls like to dress up. He figured Fang Xiaotao probably didn't like Xiaohui's toys.
That's why you didn't want it just now, right?
Whatever the reason, Fang Xiaotao's reaction just now satisfied him, so he could let her play with him.
Fang Xiaotao then walked over. However, I just squatted down and watched Xinyi play; I didn't touch her or take anything from her.
Seeing this, Song Lili smiled happily.
She wouldn't really ignore it; she was just observing from the sidelines. If the children's conflicts became too serious, the parents would still need to step in and mediate.
Seeing that the children aren't having any conflicts, she's happy and relieved.
You'll gradually grow closer. People develop relationships over time; as you spend more time together, your bond will naturally strengthen.
Although the others didn't say anything, I've been paying attention, and seeing this puts my mind at ease.
Only Zhang Aiai felt a mix of emotions, a very complicated feeling.
Thinking back to the first day or two after I arrived, I was really too ashamed to face anyone. I guess Xiaotao was also disliked by the children back then!
Now, Xiaotao seems to be slowly changing, and the children are able to accept her.
That's great!
Zhang Aiai looked at the children with a slight smile on her lips. She suddenly realized that it seemed that people who were around her sister-in-law were becoming better and better.
Look at Second Sister-in-law, look at Song Fang, and look at Sister Yang Mei; they are all completely different from before.
Now, if they go out and don't tell anyone, who would know that they came from a small mountain village?
They have become like city dwellers.
Thinking about this, Zhang Aiai felt sad and inferior. Everyone else was getting better, but she was getting worse.
If I hadn't suddenly realized my mistake, who knows what would have happened!
She didn't know what the future held, and the thought of that terrifying home filled Zhang Aiai with fear.
And then there's Fang Yaoqing, who stares at her with a sinister gaze every day, making her feel uneasy.
She knew that Fang Yaoqing was waiting to take revenge when his brothers were gone.
But strangely, although she was afraid, she wasn't terrified. Was it because she knew her brothers would support her?
"Sister-in-law, where are you all?" At this moment, Lin Xue arrived, along with Zhang Qingguo and the children.
"What brings you here today?" Song Lili asked Lin Xue with a smile.
"They all have the day off today, so I thought I'd come and check on them. I've been so busy lately, I haven't had a chance." The main reason was that Zhang Qingguo was worried about Zhang Aiai, so he wanted to come and see her.
Lin Xue thought to herself, "Since we're coming, the whole family should come together. That way, I won't have to face Zhang Aiai alone in the back."
She was terrified of being alone with her sister-in-law because of past events that left a deep impression on her, which is why she came here.
"Alright, come and have some tea." Even if Lin Xue didn't say anything, Song Lili could probably guess what was going on.
In some respects, she and Lin Xue handle things the same way, so it's understandable.
"Sister-in-law, didn't you take Uncle and the others out for a walk?" Lin Xue asked.
"I went out yesterday and climbed the mountain all day. I'm resting today because I'm exhausted," Song Lili said, pointing to a group of people.
"Oh dear, you went yesterday? I didn't know. If I had known, I would have gone with you and kept Uncle and the others company."
"It's okay, there will be other opportunities next time." Lin Xue was just saying it casually, and Song Lili knew it too.
Some things are best left unsaid, while others should be remembered.
"Ai'ai, has Fang Yaoqing hit you these past few days?" Sure enough, this was exactly the question Zhang Qingguo was most concerned about.
Zhang Aiai shook her head. "No, with my older brother there, he wouldn't dare." Besides, there's my sister-in-law there too.
Sister-in-law, I am a very capable person. Fang Yaoqing was terrified after being beaten once.
"That's good. If he dares to bully you, just tell me, and I'll teach him a lesson." With that, Zhang Qingguo glared fiercely at the door of Fang Yaoqing's room.
Song Lili shook her head. This Zhang Qingguo, after all these years, hasn't improved at all; he's just stubborn.
Why doesn't he consider that if he hit Fang Yaoqing, Fang Yaoqing might retaliate against Zhang Aiai while he's away?
Would he have been beaten even harder then? He probably hadn't thought about any of that.
Song Lili felt somewhat helpless. With such a younger brother, she wondered if Zhang Qinghua felt helpless too.
Zhang Qinghua was helpless because of her younger brother and sister, but what could she do? They were all her family.
So even if he's genuinely worried, he'll still pay attention.
"Second brother, don't worry, he won't hit me, don't worry." Zhang Aiai said with a smile. Seeing her brother protecting her like this, Zhang Aiai's heart was warmed even more.
This feeling of greater happiness is wonderful.
"Okay, I'm relieved to hear that." Sure enough, a smile appeared on Zhang Qingguo's face, and he was no longer as serious as when he came in.
Lin Xue then whispered to Song Lili, "Ever since that day, I've been talking about it every day, worrying that Fang Yaoqing will beat someone up again. I haven't been able to eat or sleep well these past two days."
“I wanted to come yesterday, but I was busy at the shop and asked him to look after the child, so I couldn’t come. This morning, I couldn’t sit still and insisted on coming.”
"We ate breakfast and came straight here."
Song Lili nodded. She understood, after all, Zhang Qinghua and his brother used to dote on Zhang Ai'ai.
Lin Xue might not have felt much, but Song Lili had been watching for a year or two, so she naturally understood it better.
"After all, they are family, so of course they would worry. Now he should be relieved."
With Zhang Qinghua here, if Fang Yaoqing were to hit Zhang Aiai again, Zhang Qinghua would probably just find a block of tofu and commit suicide.
"Yeah, I can finally have some peace and quiet. It's so annoying that it keeps nagging in my ear."
Lin Xue had a problem with Zhang Aiai, but after hearing that Fang Yaoqing had assaulted someone, she also felt that Fang Yaoqing was not human.
Although she didn't like Zhang Aiai, isn't a man who hits a woman really inhuman?
Therefore, Lin Xue also had a bad impression of Fang Yaoqing, and the fact that Fang Yaoqing's family wouldn't let Fang Xiaotao go to school also gave her something to complain about.
So now when Lin Xue sees Fang Yaoqing, she doesn't give him a friendly look and ignores him, acting as if he doesn't exist.
The family seemed to have reached a consensus: to ignore Fang Yaoqing and disregard him.
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