Qianqian didn't know about Xiaoya's grandmother's situation, but Xiaolei did, so he told Qianqian to calm down.
Qianqian ate heartily, her appetite unaffected by Xiaolei's words.
That night, Xiaoya, Qianqian, and Wei Yuyan slept together.
At this moment, Qianqian stopped chattering and instead quietly told Xiaoya about the interesting things that happened at school.
Because while Xiaoya was washing up, Wei Yuyan had already told Qianqian about it.
Qianqian was still a little incredulous, and then she felt sorry for Xiaoya.
Losing a loved one is the most painful thing, but Xiaoya lost her only loved one, so isn't that even more painful?
The next morning, after the children went to school, Wei Yuyan took Xiaoya to her home to pay her respects.
The villagers would come to see, and Xiaoya, as a descendant, would kneel there in mourning to return the greetings.
Upon arriving at Xiaoya's house, Xiaoya put on the mourning clothes she had prepared beforehand and knelt there to observe mourning for her grandmother.
Even at noon, when Wei Yuyan had prepared lunch and called her to go home for a meal, she refused to get up.
"Sister-in-law Wu, I'm not hungry. I want to do my best to show my filial piety to my grandmother one last time."
Xiaoya had breakfast at Wei Yuyan's house this morning and doesn't feel hungry now. She just wants to spend her last moments with her grandmother.
"Alright then, you absolutely must eat tonight."
Seeing that she couldn't persuade her, Wei Yuyan got up and went back home; the children should be home soon.
At the dinner table, Qianqian was very concerned about Xiaoya and asked her why she hadn't come to eat.
"She wants to be with her grandmother in her final days and will be coming over for dinner tonight."
Wei Yuyan explained.
"What will happen to Sister Xiaoya in the future?"
Qianqian wondered if her older sister Xiaoya was going to live alone.
"I don't know, let's see what the village chief decides."
At this moment, Wei Yuyan was also considering whether or not to take Xiaoya into her home. It was just an extra pair of chopsticks, after all.
But ultimately it depends on what Xiaoya herself thinks.
In the afternoon, Wei Yuyan and Sister-in-law Xiuhua went to accompany Xiaoya to send her grandmother up the mountain.
Xiaoya cried so hard she almost fainted. In the end, Xiuhua's sister-in-law and Wei Yuyan took turns carrying her down the mountain. Luckily, the little girl was quite light.
"Is Xiaoya going back to her own home or...?"
Sister-in-law Xiuhua was almost at Xiaoya's doorstep.
"Let's go to my house. She's emotionally unstable right now, so she won't be scared by being alone."
Besides, we have Qianqian at home who can comfort her.
Wei Yuyan thought that if she were left alone, she would be so sad that she would forget to eat.
"Hmm, that makes sense."
The two of them put Xiaoya on the bed and let her sleep for a while.
"Do you think Xiaoya will live alone from now on?"
Sister-in-law Xiuhua and Wei Yuyan sat down to have a drink of water and rest. Then Sister-in-law Xiuhua asked another question.
"It shouldn't be too dangerous for her to be alone. She has relatives, right? I guess the village chief will arrange for them to take care of her."
Wei Yuyan thought that no matter what, she was an outsider, and Xiaoya had relatives, so it was not her place to speak on this matter.
Not necessarily.
Xiuhua shook her head.
"Why?".
Wei Yuyan was curious as to why her sister-in-law Xiuhua said that.
"Do you know that many people in the village say that Xiaoya is unlucky, that she brings bad luck to her father, mother, grandmother, and everyone around her?"
Sister-in-law Xiuhua has heard many such comments recently, so she is certain that no one would want to take care of Xiaoya.
"Ah... this is really difficult to handle. This will be very harmful to Xiaoya."
Wei Yuyan hadn't expected this reason. If Xiaoya were to bear such a bad reputation, not only would things be difficult for her now, but she would also have trouble finding a husband in the future.
"…………".
Sister-in-law Xiuhua didn't respond, seemingly lost in thought.
"Sister-in-law Xiuhua, do you... have something on your mind?"
Wei Yuyan remembered that she wasn't familiar with Sister-in-law Xiuhua and Xiaoya before, so why were they so concerned about her family's affairs this time?
"You figured it out. Yes, actually I want to adopt Xiaoya and make her my adopted daughter."
Xiuhua's sister-in-law admitted somewhat embarrassedly that this was indeed her thought.
"This is a good thing, does Brother Lifu agree?"
Wei Yuyan thought that if Xiuhua's sister-in-law was only enthusiastic about this, it would be in vain.
“He agreed. I talked to him about it last night, and he said it was okay.”
Xiuhua's sister-in-law smiled.
"Sister-in-law Xiuhua, although we are closer, if you really want to adopt Xiaoya..."
"When you have your own children in the future, you can't show favoritism to one over the other."
Wei Yuyan was worried about this: Xiuhua and Lifu were only in their twenties and would definitely have more children.
"I guarantee it won't happen. You know, there's a saying that if you have a child in your family, you'll have a child."
I think Xiaoya's arrival is definitely a good thing for my family.
Xiuhua's sister-in-law has already begun to fantasize about Xiaoya's life when she comes to live with her.
"Xiaoya hasn't agreed yet, Sister-in-law Xiuhua, you'd better tone it down a bit."
Wei Yuyan was genuinely impressed with Xiuhua's character; besides, the couple's character was truly impeccable.
“Absolutely, and Lifu and I have already decided that if she wants to study, we will support her.”
Sister-in-law Xiuhua knows that Xiaoya and Qianqian are close friends, and now Qianqian is at school.
Putting myself in her shoes, if it were my own daughter, I would definitely send her there, so Xiaoya also needs to be supported.
"Sister-in-law Xiuhua, you have a kind heart. Xiaoya is a good child. You will have children in the future."
Xiaoya can help you take care of her, right? Why don't I talk to Xiaoya tonight or tomorrow and see what she thinks?
Wei Yuyan didn't know what Xiaoya was thinking. That's what she said, but the final decision was still up to her.
"Alright, alright, we're not in a hurry. Xiaoya is going through a sad time right now, let her rest."
After Sister-in-law Xiuhua told her about it, she felt much better.
Seeing that Wei Yuyan was willing to help him make arrangements, he happily went home.
In the evening, Wei Yuyan cooked rice porridge, and Xiaoya ate a big bowl of it, looking hungry since she hadn't eaten lunch.
However, she still seemed down, so Wei Yuyan didn't bring it up again, thinking she'd talk about it tomorrow.
"Xiaoya, I have a day off tomorrow. How about we go to the mountains to find some wild fruits?"
Qianqian hadn't gone out to play with Xiaoya for a long time, and she was also a little craving something sweet, so she suggested that they go to the mountains to find wild fruits tomorrow.
Wei Yuyan's heart was in her throat. Why bring up the mountain? Grandma Xiaoya went up the mountain this afternoon.
"good".
Unexpectedly, Xiaoya simply replied with a soft "okay".
After dinner, Wei Yuyan washed the dishes while the children took a bath. When Wei Yuyan came out after washing the dishes, she saw Xiaoya standing alone in the yard.
"Xiaoya, are you thinking about Grandma?"
Wei Yuyan saw Xiaoya looking up at the sky, seemingly still trying to find out which little star her grandmother was.
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