Chapter 13 You sleep, I won't leave
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Little Su Bao stared wide-eyed at the extra meat bun in her arms, somewhat incredulous.
"From now on, your second sister-in-law promises to fatten you up!" Wang Xiuer chuckled, her slightly simple face full of sincerity.
Looking at the expressions on her family members' faces, Qian's lips curled up slightly.
"Alright, everyone, let's eat!"
In the end, Xiao Su Bao only ate one meat bun and drank half a bowl of soup. She had a small appetite, and Qian Shi didn't dare to give her more.
After finishing her meal, Xiao Su Bao looked up at Qian Shi with bright, sparkling eyes.
This is the most delicious thing my mother has ever eaten since she turned into a star!
The little dumpling's adoring gaze melted Qian's heart.
Mrs. Qian picked up the little baby, her eyes filled with tenderness.
"My little darling, how can you be so adorable!" Madam Qian picked up the baby and gave her a big kiss.
Little Su Bao was amused and giggled, but then quickly covered her mouth.
In her limited memories, every time she smiled, her older brothers and sisters would beat her...
After her mother died, she was forbidden from speaking carelessly, and gradually she lost her ability to speak.
But now, she can speak again. She is so happy, but also a little scared.
Madam Qian felt a pang of heartache looking at the little dumpling, but she was determined to spoil her rotten.
She looked at Xiao Su Bao and said gently, "Alright, go to sleep first. Mom will make you some clothes, otherwise you'll definitely get sick wearing these clothes."
Little Su Bao peeked at everyone and saw that her older brother and sister-in-law were all smiling at her, and her nephews also had kind faces.
My somewhat uneasy heart immediately calmed down a lot.
She nodded, then looked at the burly and robust Tang Shan...
The little girl seemed to have mustered up her courage, and said in a soft, adorable voice, "Third...Third Brother, stay with me..."
Tang Shan originally planned to go out of Wang Caizhu's house while the baby was asleep, but she was interrupted by the little dumpling!
He opened his mouth to speak, but was so captivated by Xiao Su Bao's clear eyes that he nodded as if possessed.
But none of his nephews dared to speak to him; they were all afraid of him…
Tang Shan was tall and strong, and although he was handsome, he had a rugged and unrefined appearance.
Everyone originally thought Tang Shan would learn hunting from Tang Qi, but the child has loved drawing since she was a child.
The Tang family was originally a scholarly family, especially the old master, whose painting skills were simply superb.
However, later on, the son lacked talent, and among the grandsons, only Tang Shan had some ability.
Looking at her son's expression, Madam Qian knew exactly what he was thinking.
He just sighed, then turned to Xiao Su Bao and said, "Alright, third brother, you stay with Xiao Su Bao for a while. This child is new here, she's shy and timid, so don't leave her alone in the house!"
"Okay, I understand!" Tang Shan nodded obediently, now quiet.
The Tang family now has eight brick and tile houses. Qian lives in one house, the eldest son and his wife live in one house, the second son and his wife live in one house, the third and fourth sons each live in one house, and the three children, who are still young, live in one house.
There's another room used for storing miscellaneous items, and the remaining room is usually empty; Uncle Tang used to stay there when he came back.
But ever since Tang Cheng's father died, Tang's eldest uncle has never lived in this house, and the two of them have been avoiding each other to some extent.
The courtyard is also the old-style siheyuan (traditional courtyard house), very compact.
There is also a kitchen, and the yard is quite large. It was built by the old man when the Tang family first moved here.
Over the years, the house has been repaired and patched up, but it is still quite dilapidated, and the original bricks and tiles have all fallen apart.
Their roofs were also replaced with straw.
It's just that the yard is a little bigger.
The Qian family's house was in the east wing, which was well-ventilated from north to south. The house was kept very clean and looked quite nice.
"Will you go up yourself, or should I carry you?" Tang Shan is very tall, at least 1.8 meters, making Xiao Su Bao look even smaller in front of him.
The earthen kang (heated brick bed) they built was, of course, constructed later.
Little Su Bao stared at the earthen bed, which was about the same height as her nose, and fell silent for a moment.
She placed her hands on the edge and tried...
Two little feet were dangling in mid-air, but they still couldn't get up.
Seeing her comical appearance, Tang Shan couldn't help but reach out to help.
He lifted the little dumpling up by its two tiny feet with one hand.
Little Su Bao was startled and instinctively gripped the mattress tightly with both hands.
Tang Shan looked at her panicked little face, scratched his head, and thought he had scared her, so he quickly took two steps back.
“I… are you afraid of me? Then I’ll go out…” Tang Shan quickly said.
Because he was always very strong, had a fierce look on his face, and was somewhat impulsive.
The children in the family are all afraid of him, and he is worried that he might frighten Xiaosubao.
But Xiao Su Bao shook her head, tugged at his clothes with her little hand, and said in a childish voice, "Don't be afraid, Third Brother is very good!"
Tang Shan's face flushed slightly, and her ears felt hot.
He sat obediently next to Xiao Su Bao, his bottom barely touching the edge of the kang (heated brick bed).
"You sleep, I won't leave!" Tang Shan couldn't help but lower her voice and say.
Hearing this, Xiao Su Bao breathed a sigh of relief and went to lie down in her warm bed.
Tang Shan sat for a long time, and felt her buttocks were about to stiffen.
He lifted his butt, intending to sneak out; no matter what, he wanted to ease the burden on his family...
But as soon as he lifted his buttocks, he heard a 'ripping' sound.
Immediately afterwards, his clothes were torn to shreds!
Little Su Bao immediately opened her eyes, her eyes filled with terror.
She instinctively curled up, as if waiting to be abused...
This has been her habit for many years, a natural stress response of her body.
Tang Shan felt a pang of sadness seeing her like this.
"Don't be afraid, Su Bao, I'm your third brother!" Tang Shan said softly, reaching out to pat her.
But Xiao Su Bao immediately curled up even tighter, covering her head and protecting her vital parts.
Slowly, she remembered something, her body stopped trembling slightly, and she secretly peeked out.
She glanced at Tang Shan cautiously, then paused, stunned.
She smiled ingratiatingly at Tang Shan, "It really is Third Brother! I thought I was dreaming!"
Tang Shan pursed her lips, her eyes filled with heartache.
What kind of demon did this child encounter?!
"Don't worry, your third brother is here. Your third brother will protect you!" Tang Shan said softly.
Little Su Bao looked up at Tang Shan and nodded.
The little boy sat next to Tang Shan, his tiny hand carefully holding one of Tang Shan's fingers.
She glanced at Tang Shan, then looked down and suddenly noticed what looked like a mouse hole by the wall…
A little mouse just came out dragging something along...
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