Zhang You met his aunt's sincere eyes and didn't say the words of refusal.
She had actually already found a hotel outside. The house at her aunt's house wasn't very big. It was fine for the four of them before, but now with her sister-in-law and niece, it was just right. If she were to join them, it would just be crowded.
But she didn't want to let her aunt down.
So, she agreed reluctantly.
My uncle-in-law, brother and sister-in-law were not at home, and my aunt was the only one at home taking care of the baby. After sitting in the living room for a while, Zhang You went to the room where she had lived for many years to pack the luggage she brought back.
The room had just been cleaned not long ago. It was very clean, but... too clean.
Before leaving, some of Zhang You's things were placed here, and now it is very clean.
Zhang You glanced around and quickly noticed something different.
There was an extra partition in the room. When Zhang You got closer, he found that it was filled with a bunch of things including milk powder and diapers for his little niece.
Looking at the brand new room again, Zhang You chuckled knowingly.
It turns out it was used as a warehouse.
Zhang You searched again and found some of her things still left in the corner.
She stood up and suddenly realized that something was missing.
I felt something was wrong as soon as I entered the house. Now after searching around my room, I finally have a clearer idea of what is wrong.
Her doll was gone, and all the things she had bought for it in her room were gone.
Zhang You's heart felt like it was being grabbed by a pair of invisible hands. The sudden pain was unbearable for her. She hurriedly opened the door and found her aunt, asking directly, "Aunt, where is my Ragdoll cat?"
My aunt, who was coaxing a child in the living room, suddenly froze. After a long moment, she looked up, put down the rattle, and slowly spoke, "...your sister-in-law said that Xiaobai had germs that could be passed on to the newborn, which would be bad for the child, so...she gave it away."
"So... when did it happen?"
"...the first two months, when your little niece came back to live with us shortly after she was born."
The aunt's lie was very clumsy. When she talked about giving it away, the guilt in her eyes was obvious. The light in Zhang You's eyes dimmed completely, as if she didn't know what to say. She sighed and said in disappointment, "Is that so?"
My aunt didn't say anything, so Zhang You turned around and went back to her room.
My aunt lied.
Maybe they threw away her doll, or maybe they killed it?
Zhang You didn't dare to imagine such a possibility. She was too unfamiliar with how they would act, and she didn't know what they would do now.
A lot can happen in two months. Even if they abandon the doll, it has been spoiled for a long time. How long can it survive outside?
Zhang You couldn't imagine it.
But she didn't want to let it go like this.
Sitting on her old bed, she could recall all her memories of the doll. Every time she was vulnerable, her little white was always by her side. She had become accustomed to its company. Even though she hadn't been back often in the past few years, as long as it was with her when she came back, she wouldn't be so vulnerable.
"Dad, Mom, we're back! Where's our little girl? Let daddy see if she's been behaving well at home!"
The sound of the door opening outside and the sound of her brother and sister-in-law returning interrupted Zhang You's emotions. She wiped away her tears, took a few deep breaths, and calmed down.
"Mom? I saw a pair of shoes outside. Is that sister back?"
As soon as Zhang You opened the door, she heard the voice of her sister-in-law who disliked her. She raised her eyes and met her sister-in-law's gaze, which was filled with surprise, contempt and disgust.
No concealment.
For a moment, Zhang You didn't say anything, but just walked quietly to the living room.
The sister-in-law wanted to say something, but because there was a mother-in-law watching nearby, she just rolled her eyes, then turned to the baby, picked her up and said, "I'll take Xiaobao back to the room to sleep."
The implication of these words was as if she was disgusted by Zhang You's presence in the living room.
Her brother glanced at her and said coldly, "You're back."
Zhang You nodded at him without saying anything. He seemed not to look at her and followed his wife back to their room.
"Xiaoyou, your sister-in-law is just like that. Don't take it to heart." The aunt naturally noticed the weird atmosphere between them and quickly spoke to comfort her.
Zhang You looked at the cautious person in front of him and suddenly felt a sense of sympathy.
The aunt wanted her to come back, but looking at the expressions of her brother and sister-in-law, they didn't want her to come back. The aunt was caught between them and could only be careful and try not to offend either side.
Looking at the white hair on his aunt's temples, Zhang You didn't have the heart to say anything harsh. He just smiled at her and said, "I know my sister-in-law has a straightforward personality. I'm not angry."
"Well, that's great. I'll go cook your favorite dishes."
"Okay, I'll help you." Zhang You smiled sweetly at her aunt, as if she had let go of the grievances and depression of the past few years, and still relied on her aunt as she did at the beginning.
Dinner was ready quickly and my uncle-in-law came back before dinner. The family sat at the dining table and it was a little quiet.
Perhaps because Zhang You was present, the conversation fell silent after just a few words, and the meal seemed a bit depressing.
After dinner, Zhang You returned to her room early. She didn't want to let the matter of Xiaobai go unresolved. However, her aunt didn't say anything, so she could only ask other people she knew indirectly. She still believed in her heart: Maybe her aunt really gave it to someone else to raise.
But before she could ask for long, an uninvited guest broke into the room - the sister-in-law who hated her.
Zhang You was a little surprised that she came in without knocking. She was startled and didn't say anything, just looked at her quietly.
Perhaps her attitude really annoyed the sister-in-law. She slammed the door shut, crossed her arms, looked down at her, and said arrogantly, "I thought you really knew what you were doing and wouldn't come back. What? You came back in disgrace again?"
Zhang You's expression instantly fell. She put down her phone, looked back at her fearlessly, and said in a cold tone, "I came back for my aunt. After all, it's not your turn to decide whether I stay or go, right? My aunt hasn't even said anything yet, and you're so impatient?"
"What do you mean?" She had obviously not expected her rumored timid sister to be so sarcastic, and her words were particularly embarrassing. "Let me tell you, this family is the Wang family. Your aunt cares about you, so what? After all, you are all from other families!"
Her thoughtless words made Zhang You laugh. "We are from different families, aren't you?"
"you!"
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