The villagers arrived at the village entrance while chatting.
Pan Jianguo was helping Xiao Shanhe out of the car and into a wheelchair.
The villagers started talking again.
"It's true that my legs are crippled. I'm so sorry for that."
"If he's happy to be admired, he shouldn't feel wronged. After all, everyone in the city has a courtyard house and can afford a car, but he looks like this..."
When the villagers looked at Xiao Shanhe, they always felt that he was handsome and dignified.
Previously, the image of Xiao Shanhe in their minds was completely associated with a ruffian and gangster. No one in Taolin Village who knew him thought he was a decent person.
They had never expected that he was completely different from the thugs they had seen before. Instead, he was upright, honest, had a slightly serious face, and a strong temperament.
For a moment, men and women, old and young, were all stunned.
They had thought that Shen Huanxi was pretty and it would be a waste for her to marry Feng Shenghui, but they didn't know what kind of person she would marry because Shen Huanxi was so beautiful that they felt that anyone standing next to her would be a match for her, in terms of appearance.
But now, their thoughts have changed. Xiao Shanhe really looks like a good match for Shen Huanxi, a handsome man and a beautiful woman. Even if he is sitting in a wheelchair, it can't hide his stunning handsomeness.
"Didn't he do something shameful and make a lot of money? Why doesn't he look like a bad guy?"
"You can't say that. You can't judge a person by his appearance. If someone says he is bad, he must be ugly. Otherwise, how did he make so much money?"
"No matter whether he is a good person or a bad person, no matter what, we have to pity Changan and Changning. As soon as Huanxi left the house this morning, Feng Fulong went to tease Changan and Changning, saying that they were going to have a stepfather, and Changning even cried."
"The two children are also sensible. When Huanxi went out, she told them that she would always rely on her mother. She was upset but she kept it to herself and didn't let Huanxi know. When Feng Fulong provoked her, she started crying. I don't know how they will react when they see Xiao Shanhe."
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Shen Huanxi was still in the front. Everyone said that she should always keep her idle chatter to a minimum, as no one wanted Shen Huanxi to hear them. But there were many people coming to watch the fun, and there were always a few with loud voices whose words could be heard by Shen Huanxi.
The moment Shen Huanxi got divorced, she became the biggest topic of conversation among the villagers. She was used to being talked about and was worried about Chang'an and Changning.
If she hadn't heard it from the villagers, she wouldn't have known that Chang'an Changning was still feeling aggrieved today and was provoked to tears by Feng Fulon.
The two children are still afraid of their stepfather in their hearts. She brought Xiao Shanhe back without any consultation, and she didn't know how Chang'an and Changning would react when they saw him later.
Just as she was thinking about it, Pan Jianguo had already helped Xiao Shanhe sit in the wheelchair. Just as she was about to lead the way home, she saw the village chief's nine-year-old granddaughter, Zhao Xiaohua, running over in a hurry.
"Auntie Huanxi! It's bad! Grandma Yao is bullying Chang'an and Changning. Chang'an and Changning are crying!"
"What did you say?" Shen Huanxi's face immediately darkened. She had only been in the city for half a day, and Yao Cuihong was bullying Chang'an and Changning again.
In a hurry, Shen Huanxi didn't even say hello to Xiao Shanhe and Pan Jianguo, and ran home.
In the yard of the Shen family's old house, Yao Cuihong was grabbing an enamel basin and pulling it apart. Chang'an Changning held on to the other side of the basin tightly to prevent Yao Cuihong from snatching it away.
Chang Ning was so anxious and aggrieved that she almost cried, but she forced herself to hold it back. She couldn't let her grandmother take their things again.
Before mom went to the city this morning, she steamed steamed buns and salted meat for them for lunch. They were reluctant to eat more meat and only ate the steamed buns. As a result, the rest of the meat was snatched away by grandma. That was not enough, and grandma even wanted to come to their house to get other things.
The villagers on both sides couldn't stand it anymore.
"Auntie Yao, don't go too far. Huanxi left the house and left all her stuff to you. These were bought after her divorce. What rights do you have to snatch them? Huanxi is no longer a member of your family, and these are not your family's things." Uncle Zhang said.
The others also shook their heads and said that Yao Cuihong was going too far.
Yao Cuihong snorted coldly.
"She has gone on a blind date. She is a divorced rural woman and the man is from the city. She is definitely going to get married. She cannot afford to marry with a child.
These two little girls said they were awarded to her, but she doesn’t care. In the end, they still have to come back to our Feng family to eat and support them. Why can’t they take the things here? "
As Yao Cuihong spoke, she increased her strength to pull at the enamel basin. Chang'an and Changning were young and thin, so they didn't have much strength. The two sisters also held on to the other side of the enamel basin tightly. In the end, Yao Cuihong pulled them more than a meter away, leaving four long footprints on the ground.
"Yao Cuihong! Stop it!" When Shen Huanxi saw this scene, a surge of anger rose to his head.
The roar startled Yao Cuihong, but Chang'an Changning was happy to hear Shen Huanxi's voice. He looked over and called out "Mom".
Yao Cuihong took the opportunity to pull over the enamel basin, but Changan Changning lost his grip and the basin was snatched away by Yao Cuihong.
Chang'an and Changning no longer cared about Yao Cuihong. In the morning, Feng Fulon came to them and said that their mother had gone to the city and would never come back. They were very scared, afraid that they would never see Shen Huanxi again.
Now seeing Shen Huanxi, he ran over with joy.
"You have no shame and are as ruthless as a wolf." A low, cold and angry voice came from behind Shen Huanxi.
Shen Huanxi just realized that Pan Jianguo actually pushed Xiao Shanhe up, and his movements were quite fast.
Yao Cuihong shuddered with fear when she heard Xiao Shanhe's voice, especially when she saw his stern face. She always felt that this man was made of ice and was cold all over.
The rumor had already spread in the village that the cripple Shen Huanxi had a blind date with had done something shameful and was a cruel and ruthless desperado.
At this moment, she didn't care how handsome Xiao Shanhe looked. When she thought of the rumors about him and the fierce look in his eyes when he looked at her, she shuddered violently, but did not let go of the enamel basin in her hand.
After Chang'an and Changning ran to Shen Huanxi's side, they also found Xiao Shanhe. The two little girls were very happy just now, but now they are a little scared again.
Is this the new father that their mother found for them? This new father looks much better than their previous father, but he looks very fierce, and everyone in the village says he is a desperado...
Mom also said that he was different from their previous father and would not beat or scold them like their previous father did. But he looked so fierce, was he really not going to do that?
For a moment, Chang'an and Changning were very uneasy.
"Give the enamel basin back." Xiao Shanhe looked at Yao Cuihong and spoke again. His deep and heavy voice was a little colder than before.
Yao Cuihong felt as if her whole body was about to be pierced through by his sharp gaze. She shuddered again and took a few steps back, grabbing the enamel basin.
"Who are you? What right do you have to mind our business? Stop meddling in other people's business! Who do you think you are? You're meddling in my business."
"I am Comrade Shen Huanxi's soon-to-be husband. If you take things from Comrade Shen Huanxi's house, I have no right to take care of it. Please return them."
Xiao Shanhe's voice was a little louder, but the pitch was not raised. It was low and deep, but one could tell that he was suppressing his anger.
Yao Cuihong was really scared, especially when she thought of the rumors about Xiao Shanhe being a "desperate criminal".
With a "clang" sound, the enamel basin was thrown to the ground by her.
"Apologize!" Xiao Shanhe looked at Yao Cuihong and growled again.
Yao Cuihong thought she had heard wrongly.
"You...what did you say? I've already returned the basin, who am I apologizing to..."
"I asked you to apologize, apologize to Chang'an Changning." Xiao Shanhe's face was stern, with an expression that said I don't want to say it for the third time.
Many people came to watch the excitement, and Yao Cuihong was a person who cared a lot about her reputation, so she suddenly felt very embarrassed.
"What are you apologizing for? You're just being so persistent. They are your own children, not your sons. Yet you're protecting these two worthless little girls. Can they support you and carry on your family line?"
"Who is your grandfather's grandfather?" Xiao Shanhe suddenly asked something irrelevant.
"How would I know who my grandfather's grandfather was? It happened so many years ago..."
"If you don't know who it is, what's the point of passing on the family line? No one knows who their ancestors are, so there is no difference between sons and daughters. You should apologize to the two children. First, because you just stole something and scared them. Second, you said they are worthless. You should apologize for both."
Xiao Shanhe paused here.
Yao Cuihong was thinking about the question he mentioned. Counting back three generations, no one knew who their ancestors were...
Xiao Shanhe tapped the armrest of the wheelchair with his right index finger, making a "clicking" sound.
"Auntie Yao, I asked you to apologize to the child. Did you hear me? I don't have a particularly good temper."
Yao Cuihong was forced to apologize by him again and again, and then met his sword-like gaze. She always felt that the longer she apologized, the more fierce the man's gaze became. Finally, she was frightened.
"sorry."
After saying that, he ran out of the Shen family yard.
Chang'an and Changning were a little surprised. Would their grandmother actually apologize to them?
They also knew that this was thanks to the uncle in the wheelchair.
The two children were holding Shen Huanxi's hands, one on the left and one on the right, and standing close to Shen Huanxi.
But he was no longer as scared of Xiao Shanhe as before.
This uncle is very strict, but he will help them. He will ask grandma to apologize to them and say, like mom, that there is no difference between daughters and sons.
If he really became their father, he would definitely not be like their previous father who beat and scolded them just because they were daughters.
Chang'an Changning thought about it, and finally wasn't as nervous as before, and slightly loosened his hand on Shen Huanxi.
Shen Huanxi led them to Xiao Shanhe.
"This is Uncle Xiao, hurry up and call for help."
"Hello, Uncle Xiao." The two children greeted him politely in unison.
Xiao Shanhe was no longer as cold and serious as before. He looked at the two girls gently.
"Changan, Changning, are you willing to let me be your new father?"