Gao Chunhua wasn't embarrassed at all after hearing Li Yue'e's words: "That's her choice. Who forced her? It's her business if she wants to take her things and give them away. Why should we have to go through all this trouble together?"
After Gao Chunhua finished speaking, she glared at Lin Ying, while Lin Ying only frowned and glanced at Gao Chunhua: "Don't you people brush your teeth?"
She even seemed to want to back away, as if she would run far away if Gao Chunhua said yes. Her expression of utter disgust made Gao Chunhua pause in surprise.
Lin Ying then said, "How can you clean the dirt in your teeth if you don't brush them? Are you just going to let your teeth turn yellow and get cavities to eat them up?" After saying that, Lin Ying frowned again, as if she was referring to Gao Chunlan's yellow teeth.
This made Gao Chunlan, who was originally proud that she didn't brush her teeth and was fine, feel ashamed: "Who, who said that? We brush our teeth every day."
Before Lin Ying could speak, Li Yue'e couldn't hold back any longer: "Then what are you doing here looking for Lin Ying? Are you looking for trouble? If so, I'll report you to Minister Zhang!"
Lin Ying then explained, "Because the children all have a sweet tooth, the dried fruit I stir-fry and the cooling water I make are sweet. I also make them brush their teeth because I'm afraid they'll get cavities from eating too much. This is for the children's own good."
A woman who was on good terms with Gao Chunhua came over and said with a smile, "Sister, don't take it to heart. She's just a bit straightforward. She gets easily swayed by a few words of encouragement, but she's not a bad person. Um, didn't you say you wanted to buy toothbrushes for your child? Our supply and marketing cooperative doesn't have that many. If you go too late, they'll be gone, and your child will throw a tantrum."
Upon hearing this, the onlookers forgot all about the commotion; if the children couldn't buy toothpaste and toothbrushes, they would cause endless trouble. One by one, they all ran towards the supply and marketing cooperative.
Gao Chunhua's expression was also not good, neither good nor bad. She glanced at Lin Ying and found that the other party was still very calm, which made her even more upset.
But she knew that whatever she said now would be wrong, so she snorted and turned away.
Gao Chunhua's son, Anzi, stood there with his face red from crying. He was worried that his mother's visit to Aunt Lin Ying had angered her, and that she would stop him from coming to her house.
Moreover, the other kids must also be angry that his mother came to argue with his aunt.
Therefore, he will lose his friends and the right to come to his aunt's house.
Thinking of this, Anzi cried as if tears were free.
Lin Ying sighed, "It's so cold, your face will get cold if you cry. Let's go inside and wash your face."
Anzi stood there frozen, watching Lin Ying move aside: "What are you still standing there for? Hurry up! Do you want your tears to freeze your face?"
Anzi quickly said "oh" and followed Lin Ying back into the house.
Lin Ying poured hot water for An Zi and had him wash his face with her facial cleanser. Then she applied her winter face oil to his face.
"Have you got a meal yet?"
Anzi shook her head: "No. Everything's ready at home."
Lin Ying nodded: "Okay, go back and eat, then come over with your friends."
Anzi's eyes lit up with anticipation upon hearing this: "Auntie, you still want me to come?"
Lin Ying chuckled: "Didn't I say? What do adult matters have to do with you kids? You didn't do anything wrong."
Anzi said, "But, but my mother..."
Lin Ying asked, "Anzi, do you think your aunt did something wrong? I mean, did your aunt do something wrong by making you brush your teeth?"
Anzi shook her head: "No, that's what the teacher said before. It's just that my mother is worried about the money."
“Yes, Anzi has been to school, she’s not a child. She can distinguish right from wrong. Your aunt is not wrong, and neither are you. Since we haven’t done anything wrong, why should we feel guilty? Since it’s not your fault, why won’t your aunt let you come to your aunt’s house?”
Anzi's eyes reddened upon hearing this. Lin Ying quickly said, "You mustn't cry. You just washed your face."
Anzi forced back her voice and asked, "Auntie, why is my mother always like this? Why can't she be as reasonable as you? She argues with people all the time. Last time I went out to play with Dahai, I accidentally fell. When my mother saw the injury on my face, she went straight to Dahai and said that he hit me. She insisted on forcing him to apologize to me, and now many of my friends don't want to play with me anymore."
Now she's doing this again. Why can't she be like other mothers?
Lin Ying replied to An Zi's words, "That's wonderful, I really envy you."
Anzi was stunned: "What?"
Lin Ying said, "Growing up, I've always envied classmates who could get their parents to stand up for them. My parents divorced when I was one year old. So, I've never experienced my mother going to argue with others because I was hurt. Of course, I envy you."
Moreover, I grew up in a clinic, and I often saw mothers bringing their children to see the doctor. I was so envious of them back then. When I was little, I especially hoped that when I felt wronged or sick, I would have my parents by my side.
When Anzi heard this, he thought of when he was sick and his mother had to take him to a hospital several miles away in the middle of the night because of his persistent high fever. He also thought of how, although his mother was always loud and boisterous, she really cared about him.
Lin Ying looked at Anzi and knew he had come to his senses, so she said, "Your mother comes from the countryside, so her understanding of the world is limited to that one area. The principles she knows are based on her life experiences. She may not understand any grand theories, but she knows to protect you. Everyone has strengths and weaknesses."
If you don't want your mother to constantly argue with others because of you, then try to understand her temperament. When communication is needed, try to communicate in a way that aligns with her personality. There's always a solution, right?
Anzi seemed to understand, but he no longer disliked her as much as before.
The knot in his heart that had bothered him for so long was finally untied, and a smile finally appeared on his face: "Yes! Auntie, I understand."
Lin Ying laughed along, "I told you not to cry, but you cried again. Go wash your face again, put on some lotion, and wait for your face to dry before you go out."
Anzi agreed.
At this moment, Gao Chunhua, who was standing outside the door, had tears in her eyes. Hearing the noise inside, she quickly wiped away her tears and left.
Just now, Gao Chunhua was pulled away by her aunt. Not long after they left, she realized that her son hadn't followed. She was worried that Lin Ying would take her anger out on her son because she had caused trouble for Lin Ying, so she told the aunt to go to the supply and marketing cooperative first, and that she would come to find her son.
The aunt's child was also at Lin Ying's house. She was in a hurry to buy a toothbrush and toothpaste, so she only told Lin Ying a few words not to argue with her again before leaving.
As soon as Zhao Chunhua reached the door, she heard her son's question. She felt as if she had been struck by lightning, and her heart was filled with sorrow.
She never imagined that her son would see her this way. At that moment, she felt utterly wronged and completely drained. She had been both a father and a mother to her family and her son every day. And yet, this was how she ended up in his eyes.
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