Stone nodded as if he understood, but felt that he might have friends in the future.
Actually, he hadn't thought much about it at first; he just felt that since he was taller, he might be able to help his younger siblings.
"You're still young, so you might not understand what Auntie is saying, but you will in the future. A child as capable as you will definitely grow up to be a remarkable adult."
Stone sat on the small stool somewhat nervously. Was he really that good?
But his stepmother said every day that he was a burden and that he had brought death to his own mother.
Now even the children in the compound say that. After a while, even he himself began to doubt whether he really was the crow that brought bad luck.
Liu Xiulan handed over the pancake: "Eat up, so you can grow tall and protect yourself when you grow up."
Shi Tou swallowed hard, took the pancake with both hands, and politely thanked him before eating.
"Thank you, Auntie."
Zhang Hongxia's heart almost melted. As a mother herself, she was deeply moved that the child could be so polite without any parental guidance, which meant he was a wonderful child at heart.
"Eat slowly, don't choke. Here's some fruit your aunt brought. Let me peel an orange for you."
The three adults surrounded the child with eyes full of love. The atmosphere in the yard was relaxed and comfortable. Shuying would wipe the crumbs off Shitou's mouth from time to time.
She deliberately sat on the sunny side to shield him from the strong sunlight: "Shitou, you're a little benefactor of mine. If you ever encounter any difficulties in the future, please come to me, okay? Your uncle and I will help you."
Although Shu Ying hoped she was overthinking things, the scars on her child's body made her worry excessively.
Even though she knew it was none of her business, as a mother of two, she couldn't bear to watch her children get hurt.
A strand of Shuying's hair fell onto Shitou's shoulder. When he looked up, he saw Shuying's beautiful eyes, and the gentleness in her eyes was exactly the same as the one he remembered from his mother.
The little guy nodded blankly.
When he plays on the playground, he often hears other women in the yard saying that this pretty woman has a bad heart.
They say she's a capitalist who only exploits people, and that her children have been taught bad habits.
He had always thought Shu Ying was a scary aunt, but this beautiful aunt was clearly not as scary as others said. Not only did she gently bandage his wounds, but she also spoke to him with a smile.
Last night, my stepmother was yelling at the east wall of the house, saying that a vixen had come here and only knew how to seduce men, while he was hiding in a corner trembling with fear.
Although he was young, he knew that his stepmother was making veiled criticisms.
She was always worried that her father's gaze would linger on other women for even a moment, so whenever other women came to the compound, she would vent her frustrations.
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