Cheng Chao sent the child aside to pack his luggage before speaking in a low voice.
"It was my second uncle and aunt who strongly insisted on it. My second aunt happens to be a doctor, and they urgently need her there. They would be welcome to go there, so you don't need to worry about their livelihood."
"But,"
Simple frowned as she looked at the two children in the west room, who were noticeably quieter.
"The adults are fine, but look at the child, is he alright?"
Did they just abandon their child like that?
"I'm fine living with me, but is that the same as living with my parents?"
Cheng Chao was well aware of this principle.
Things had come to this point, and Cheng Zhuo was seething with anger. He refused to settle down in the stable military base and demanded to go to the most difficult place. No matter how Cheng Jin and Cheng Chao tried to persuade him, it was no use.
Cheng Jin even took him to see Cheng Jia on a dark and windy night, intending to have the boss Cheng Jia soften his attitude.
As a result, it only strengthened his resolve.
Helpless, the two could only help make arrangements there. In fact, the border area was also under their jurisdiction, so it wasn't difficult, but it still made them feel uneasy for several days.
Not to mention children.
"Sigh, Second Uncle must still be feeling terrible. He probably won't get over this anytime soon, otherwise he wouldn't have been so resolute."
Even something as simple as this makes one sigh.
"But don't they think about the children?"
"Look at these two kids, where's the life in them?"
Cheng Chao is a man, but he is also a professional soldier. How could he not see such an obvious situation?
As for solutions, he really didn't have any. With something like this happening at home, it's impossible to say it wouldn't affect the children. These two kids grew up in the family compound and are more knowledgeable than children from ordinary families.
Actually, this state wasn't entirely without warning.
He thought things would be better once he arrived here, but his parents suddenly abandoned him. This was completely unexpected, and he felt helpless. He had tried to talk to them and persuade them, but Cheng Zhuo was determined.
I weighed the pros and cons between my son and my wife. With the child here, with Cheng Jin, Cheng Chao, and Jian Dan around, I felt at ease no matter what.
Meanwhile, Cheng Zhuo was all alone.
Regardless of which is more important, both are equally precious. Just considering the situation on both sides, it's quite obvious who needs her more.
Tang Sumei could only feel sorry for her son and, without saying a word, went with Cheng Zhuo.
After the children inside finished packing their things and got up to come out, Jian Dan changed the subject, instantly raising her voice.
"Brother, are you off today?"
Cheng Chao glanced in the direction of the west room, coughed twice,
"Yes, today is a day off, but I'll be busy again tomorrow."
A simple, speechless sigh.
"Okay, then let's make something delicious, and make a lot of it."
"Perfect timing, you can send some over there later too."
Cheng Chao and Cheng Jia haven't spoken directly to each other, but blood is thicker than water, and their concern for each other is no less. Not to mention the change of seasons, the gifts they bring are much more than before, and the meaning is already very clear.
Cheng Chao remained silent, and Jian Dan didn't expose him, simply taking it as protecting his stubbornness.
There are three adults and one child in the cowshed: Cheng Jia, Ming's father, and the newcomer, who is also a man. They heard from the two of them that his surname is Mu, and that the child is his son's child.
His son and daughter-in-law both got into trouble, leaving only the two of them, the grandfather and grandson, at home. He was betrayed and reported, which led to his current predicament, so he has no choice but to keep the child with him.
Xiao Mu was not even three years old, and they really had no one to help them. They went hungry and full for a while in the cowshed. Cheng Jia and Ming's father couldn't bear to see this, so they would lend a helping hand from time to time.
However, the child hadn't spoken a word since arriving. Old Mu felt sorry for him and blamed himself, so he gave almost all the food he had to the child, since he himself was so weak that a gust of wind could blow him over.
Cheng Jia and Ming's father both said that if it weren't for the children, this old man really wouldn't have been able to hold on for so long.
Cheng An and Cheng Rui were still children, and with their close older siblings by their side, they were able to let go of their heavy thoughts over the course of a meal. However, they were no longer as carefree as before, and even Cheng Rui became much more composed in his speech and actions.
Both Jian Dan and Cheng Chao felt a pang of sympathy for them.
However, I didn't say much. Letting the child experience the coldness and warmth of human relationships isn't a bad thing.
This is a necessary path.
At this time last winter, Jian Dan was injured, and her two children took care of almost everything at home.
A year has passed. Jian Dan is fine this year, but her two children have completely taken over all the household chores again. Jian Dan feels sorry for them but doesn't know what to say. She hasn't studied child psychology and just hopes that with time, the children will figure things out on their own.
Cheng Chao's idea was even simpler and more straightforward.
"Let them stay here with you for the New Year first. After the New Year, when spring comes, let him live with me and train with me. He'll be so tired then he won't have time to think about this or that."
this?
It's hard to say whether this is good or bad; I just feel like something's not quite right for the child.
However, seeing the two children busy at work, she didn't disturb them. Instead, since the snow on the ground wasn't thick, she led the two children up the mountain for a walk.
As luck would have it, we ran into that big wolf right after we started climbing the mountain.
Several large dogs and a half-grown wolf cub were playing and frolicking around with Jixiang, while Jixiang, leisurely and carefree, seemed to be supervising the work. In any case, the cubs were so bewildered by the sight that they forgot their fear.
"Sis, is that big one in the back a dog or a wolf?"
They had never seen the actual object, but they had gone to school, read many comic books, and their fathers had mentioned it many times. Naturally, their first impression of this thing was not good. Words like cold, ruthless, vengeful, and fierce flashed through their minds.
To Jian Dan's relief, the moment she received a positive answer, the two children's first reaction was to take a step forward and block her way.
Two young men, about her height, stood completely behind her, blocking her view. It would be a lie to say she wasn't moved.
However, even if something happens, she can't let her child be the one in front of her.
"Alright, alright, don't be nervous. This big wolf is considered a friend of Jixiang and the others. Look, isn't it poised to attack?"
The big wolf was on a completely different level from them. No matter what they said, it just gave them a nonchalant look and acted indifferent. Even the two children could tell.
"Sister, I have a feeling that it looks down on us?"
The chubby boy scratched his head.
"Sis, is it just my imagination?"
Cheng Anping spoke calmly.
"I feel the same way."
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