Qin Jing and his younger brothers were in the next room. Qin Heng was the first to rush in. Being young and naive, he had no inhibitions and was the most likely to act cute.
"Third Aunt, Third Aunt, is it delicious?"
The old lady's sadness hadn't even begun to build before it was dispelled by the child.
"All you ever think about is food! Come here, grandson, see what goodies your third aunt brought you?"
Qin Jing pursed his lips. He seemed to have vaguely heard something just now, and he couldn't quite describe the feeling in his heart. A few days ago, he received a letter from his father. He was the eldest child in the family, and Qin Qingjiang didn't hide anything from him, recounting everything that had happened in recent days to him in its entirety. Now, the boy felt a mix of emotions.
At the age of ten or so, he already knew everything he was supposed to know, and if he didn't understand something, he asked the old lady and got it.
His mother had done something wrong, so his grandparents brought them to his third uncle and aunt's place. For the three brothers, it was a way to leave that place of trouble and to seek refuge. He also understood his grandparents' feelings when they decided to retreat from the limelight.
As a son, he couldn't judge his parents' rights and wrongs, but he felt grateful and guilty towards his third uncle and aunt. He wondered if he could be as forgiving and generous as his third uncle and aunt if he were in their shoes.
"Xiao Jing! Xiao Jing!"
Qin Jing came to his senses.
"Milk!"
The old lady gave him a deep look, then handed him the clothes she was holding.
"Your third aunt gave you these cotton-padded coats; take Xiaoming and Xiaoguan to try them on."
"good."
Qin Ming and Qin Guan excitedly followed them out, Qin Shao's eyes followed eagerly, and Qin Heng glanced at them before his gaze was diverted by the simple snacks that were brought out.
The old lady sighed.
"The eldest wrote him a letter and told the kids about it. Look at him, he's been preoccupied ever since he came here, and he's been talking even less these days. Sigh, it's really a tragedy!"
Simply watched the two children eat snacks, teasing and encouraging them at the same time.
“It’s normal for children to have their own thoughts and ideas as they grow up. The fact that they can think means they are sensible. Look at my second uncle’s two children. They’ve only been here for a few years, but look at them now. What don’t they understand?”
What's done is done; there's no point in dwelling on it. People have to look forward. The important thing is how to live from now on. I think whether it's the eldest brother or...
She paused for a moment, then spoke softly.
"It's still Xiao Jing's mother; she just wants her children to be happy, right?"
The old lady sighed again.
"That's true. No matter what, Fang He is an excellent mother to her child. Sometimes I think, if we hadn't been in such a hurry to bring the child over, if he were still with her, do you think Xiao Jing would still be as carefree as before?"
"mom,"
Simply interrupting her reverie and the lingering regret and self-reproach,
"Your original intention wasn't to keep them away from their biological mother, but rather that the environment their biological mother was in, the people around her, and the increasingly chaotic capital city were detrimental to their growth, right?"
"Sigh! That's what they say, but kids don't think that much."
I'm afraid that they're too young now and they believe whatever the adults say. But what if they grow up in a couple of years and understand things on their own? Will they blame us old folks for being unreasonable and causing them to be separated from their mothers?
My mother knows that children need to stay close to their mothers. So what am I supposed to do? How can I feel at ease with a child like that?
In this kind of situation, it's not easy to say anything directly, especially since their own son is there. All she can do is offer advice.
"No, don't you trust the children we raised? Children who grow up around you and Dad should at least be able to distinguish right from wrong. Even Xiao Heng understands that, doesn't he?"
Qin Shao and Qin Heng were engrossed in eating the snacks Jian Dan had just given them, completely ignoring what she was saying. When asked a question, Qin Heng nodded without even looking up.
"Mmm, good boy, Xiao Heng."
Qin Shao echoed this sentiment.
“I’m obedient too.”
A simple, light laugh.
"Mom, what are you worried about? Putting everything else aside, our Qin family has a good reputation. All three sons were raised to be outstanding, so why are you worried about your grandson?"
The old lady's worries were almost completely dispelled in an instant, and she immediately slapped her in a bad mood.
"Go away, go away. You know I'm upset, and you still cause me trouble."
As they were talking, Qin Jing led the two children in. The new cotton-padded jackets were a sight to behold. However, Qin Jing was thin, and the clothes were made to fit Cheng Rui and Cheng An's measurements. Even Cheng An's clothes were a bit loose on him. But the new clothes looked perfectly straight no matter how you looked at them.
"Come quick, let's take a look at Grandma!"
The old lady was quite taken with it, looking at it and touching it.
"You know what, your third aunt really knows how to use good stuff. This fabric, this cotton, it's all top-quality stuff. It's so thick, we won't be cold even when the coldest days of winter come."
I was originally planning to do it myself, but after thinking about my own skills, I decided against it.
"Forget it, I'd better not waste this good stuff with my skills. Take it off and put it aside for now. I'll find someone to modify it for you tomorrow."
The children went out to change clothes, and the old lady turned around and started nagging about Jian Dan.
"You, you, don't be so generous to them. You're married, so your life should be the priority, and it will be the same in the future. This baby in your belly is your own child, not theirs."
The old lady paused for a moment.
"Mom knows you're a good person, but ultimately, it's your parents' responsibility, their responsibility as parents. You, as their uncle and aunt, have already done more than enough."
"Okay, okay, okay,"
Simple and not stubborn.
"Okay, I won't be so generous next time. Next time we'll eat while they watch, okay?"
"Xiao Heng wants to eat too,"
The little rascal had somehow come over again, and as soon as he heard about food, he immediately spoke up, afraid that his grandma and auntie would forget about him.
Qin Shao, standing to the side, was also staring intently, his big eyes wide and quite adorable.
The old lady was furious; both the big and small children had grown up to be cunning.
"Eat, eat, eat, what are you eating all day long? You've been thinking about food all day long. You learned about eating since you started kindergarten, haven't you?"
Qin Heng looked up with his little face.
"Oh! I'm a child, I need to eat more to grow tall, so I can go hunting with my aunt and make meat for grandma,"
Qin Shao didn't speak, but nodded along, and the old lady couldn't utter a word of her nagging.
"You child,"
It's simple, but also a bit surprising. This child is only a few years old, yet he thinks a lot.
"Xiao Heng, who told you this? Our kids shouldn't do such dangerous things."
The little baby, like a silkworm, tucked his tiny body onto Jian Dan's lap and squeezed into her arms.
"Third Aunt, I've heard about it. You still have to take care of us and go hunting in the mountains. It's very hard work. Don't worry, I'll take care of you when I grow up."
The old lady and Jian Dan both looked shocked.
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