Chapter 493: Don’t Let These People Live Too Comfortably
Xu Yu's words made Aunt Xie look dazed. After they were sent to the destination, Xu Yu was not able to follow her in.
Xu Yu consciously stopped outside the courtyard. Sang Zhixia turned around and said, "You go back first. I'll come over later."
Xu Yu nodded with a smile and did not move. He noticed that Sang Yanyou was constantly looking at him, and his eyebrows raised slightly.
Sang Yanyou gritted his teeth in dissatisfaction and carefully led Sang Zhixia into the house.
The layout of the north yard is the same as that of the east yard, with two bedrooms, a small study, and a storeroom.
Uncle Xu had thought carefully when he built the house. He planned to complete it all at once and leave it for Sang Zhixia and Xu Yu's children to live in when they grew up. Now it came in handy.
The furnishings in the house have been completed. There is no overwhelming sense of wealth and extravagance, but rather a sense of simplicity, grandeur and care can be seen everywhere.
There was a pile of neatly arranged boxes on the table in the room, which contained gifts for Aunt Xie and Sang Yanyou.
Sang Zhixia took Sang Yanyou to open the box, and each time she took out something, she explained, "This is the gold necklace my mother-in-law gave to Yanyou, and this gold hairpin is for you."
Taking out a set of exquisite writing brushes and ink, Sang Zhixia said with a smile, "This is what Xu Minghui gave to my younger brother. It will be perfect for studying in the future."
Second Aunt Xu and Third Aunt Xu gave whole pieces of material, while Aunt Xie and Sang Yanyou gave six pieces of cloth each with different patterns, so they could use them for whatever they wanted.
Uncle Xu gave Sang Yanyou a small peace locket, and Grandpa Hu also gave him an exquisite gold lock.
Even Jiang Yubai and Chen Jingan, who were not here today, each sent someone to give Sang Yanyou a gift.
When they opened the largest box, Sang Zhixia couldn't help but laugh out loud: "It's obvious that this is given by your brother Mingyang."
Sang Zhixia watched Sang Yanyou pull out the wooden sword from the box with shining eyes, and said softly, "Xu Mingyang loves to wield swords and spears the most. These are his treasures that he won't let anyone touch. He's being so generous as to give them to you today."
The painting Xu Yanran gave can be hung up, and the one Xu Mingxu gave is a small brush washer.
The most interesting gift Xu Jinxi gave was a lotus leaf bag filled with candies. It was obvious at first glance that it was the little girl’s favorite.
Aunt Xie looked at the bag of candies and thought of Xu Jinxi's sweet voice. She couldn't help but laugh and said, "If all these candies were given to Yanyou, wouldn't she have any left to eat?"
"She gets two dollars a day, and she probably saves all that money secretly."
Sang Zhixia also found it funny after she finished speaking: "It's not a big deal, she can still save more."
Aunt Xie's eyes moved slightly, and her fingers repeatedly stroked the material on the table. The scenes she saw today flashed back in her mind, and she couldn't help but let out a long sigh: "Okay..."
"Then I'll feel relieved..."
After seeing with my own eyes what kind of life Sang Zhixia lived in the Xu family, I could finally put my mind at ease after years of worry.
Sang Zhixia knew that she was probably overwhelmed with emotions at the moment, so she didn't force her to adapt immediately. She just said, "Mom, you and Yanyou can stay here with peace of mind. I'll be there for you from now on."
"From now on, I will protect you."
Aunt Xie was suddenly amused by her words and laughed. She forced herself to swallow the complex and obscure emotions surging in her throat, reached out and stroked Sang Zhixia's temples and said, "Seeing that you are good in every way is better than anything else for me."
"You've been busy all day for us. You don't have to stay here with us. I'll take you back to rest."
Although there are countless things I want to say to my daughter, as a mother, I can't bear to let my children suffer.
Aunt Xie was about to get up to see Sang Zhixia off, but Sang Zhixia just raised her chin towards the door, and before she could say anything, a smile flashed in her eyes: "No need for you to see me off, Xu Yu is waiting for me."
There is no way Xu Yu would leave until she is well settled.
Aunt Xie glanced outside in surprise, was stunned for a moment, and then let out a long sigh: "Okay, then you should go back with him quickly."
"It's a cold night. Don't hang around in the yard any longer. Go back to the house quickly, okay?"
Sang Zhixia was sure that nothing was missed, so she had no choice but to follow Aunt Xie's instructions and let Sang Yanyou take her to the yard. Sure enough, she saw Xu Yu waiting at the gate.
Xu Yu stayed here, so he wouldn't hear what people in the room were talking about, and he could also discover in time when Sang Zhixia came out.
Sang Yanyou noticed the cloak on his arm, suppressed his dissatisfaction and snorted twice. He took Sang Zhixia's hand and said coquettishly, "Sister, I will come to see you at dawn tomorrow, okay?"
"You haven't been with me for a long time."
"I……"
"You must come at daybreak."
Xu Yu spread his cloak and placed it on Sang Zhixia's shoulders. He glanced at Sang Yanyou with a hint of a smile and said subtly, "Those who practice martial arts should get up at five in the morning and rest at midnight. It's not okay to be late."
Sang Zhixia: "..."
Xu Yu remained calm, smiling at Sang Yanyou's shocked gaze, saying, "If you don't believe me, ask your sister. Do the children at home get up early to practice martial arts with me?"
This is true.
Even Xu Yanran and Xu Jinxi were included. It had become a habit for these little ones to get up early every day to practice martial arts.
When Xu Ou was at home, he would take care of the child himself. If Xu Ou was not at home, the old man would look after the child. But no matter whether it was extremely hot or cold, or windy or rainy, he would take care of the child every day.
Sang Zhixia thought about it briefly and guessed what Xu Yu meant by this. After a pause, she touched Sang Yanyou's raised head and said helplessly, "What your brother-in-law said is true."
"Not just tomorrow, but every day from tomorrow onwards."
"Go back to sleep now. I'll have Brother Mingyang come and wake you up at the appointed time tomorrow, okay?"
Sang Yanyou's doubts were dispelled by Sang Zhixia's words. Although he was reluctant to let Sang Zhixia go, he still forced himself to let go. But before leaving, he did not forget to glare at Xu Yu, as if he disliked him for disturbing his time with his sister.
Xu Yu raised the corner of his lips playfully. Sang Zhixia watched the whole thing with amusement. "You want to use the opportunity of practicing martial arts together to let him quickly get acquainted with Xu Mingyang and the others, which is a good thing, but why does the fragrance coming out of your mouth sound like it carries a knife?"
"How did you two get into this fight?"
Sang Zhixia was puzzled.
Xu Yu didn't take it seriously: "How can a brother-in-law like his brother-in-law?"
Besides, Sang Yanyou always felt that he was not a good person. He just secretly gave him a few glares, wanting to put some eye drops on him, and did not make a big fuss and have a life-and-death duel with him. This little guy's patience was already very good.
If it were him...
Xu Yu thought for a moment and sighed, "When Yanran and Jinxi grow up and get married, my patience with my brother-in-law might not even be as strong as his."
Sang Zhixia was so angry that she laughed: "That's all you can do."
"Can't you be more generous?"
Xu Yu sighed frankly, shook his head, and said, "That's too difficult."
As Xu Yu spoke, he took Sang Zhixia's hand and slowly walked back, muttering some unfounded nonsense about Xu Jinxi getting married in the future. His rude nonsense completely dispelled the invisible melancholy in Sang Zhixia's heart.
By the time they entered the house, Sang Zhixia had been trying so hard to hold back her laughter that her stomach ached.
"Just shut up."
Xu Yu shut up in frustration, squatted down, took off Sang Zhixia's shoes, and slowly pressed the slightly swollen area on Sang Zhixia's calf according to the technique taught by Mr. Hu. He said slowly, "In short, Zhizhi, put your mind at ease. I'll take care of everything else."
His mother-in-law was really timid, and she didn't want to cause trouble for Sang Zhixia. If no one forced her to take the initiative, she would probably want to be trapped in the small north yard, and would also consciously keep Sang Yanyou under control and not allow him to come out and cause trouble for anyone.
But this won't work in the long run.
First get Sang Yanyou out of the north yard. Once this kid gets familiar with the other kids in the Xu family, everything else will be easy.
As for the father-in-law who they said had tragically passed away in his prime, and the so-called virtuous stepmother...
A cold look flashed across Xu Yu's eyes, and the corners of his lips drooped slightly.
The wind has started to blow, so we can't let these people live too comfortably, or trouble will come knocking on their door.
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