As soon as Zhang Xiaoqin entered the house, before she could say anything, Wu Ju, who was chopping chili sauce in the yard, saw her standing at the door.
Wu Ju threw down the kitchen knife in her hand, tears in her eyes, and stood there at a loss.
It had been a long time since she last saw Zhang Xiaoqin, and she still missed her so much. As the saying goes, mother and child are connected by heart, and even if her daughter was in such a bad state, she was still her own flesh and blood, so how could she not worry about her?
Perhaps because Zhang Xiaoqin's outfit was so different from before, her old yellow dog bared its teeth and barked at her like a mad dog when she entered the house. If it hadn't been tied up, it would have probably bitten her twice.
"An animal is an animal, you blind thing, can't you see I'm yelling? Why are you yelling? Be careful or I'll stew you and eat you."
Zhang Xiaoqin rushed over, cursed at the old yellow dog, and kicked it twice. The old yellow dog seemed to recognize her voice and stopped barking, wagging its tail.
She then turned to Wu Ju and said, "Mother, what are you standing there for? What's wrong? Don't you even recognize your own daughter?"
Zhang Xiaoqin saw Wu Ju standing there in a daze, feeling somewhat displeased. She had expected Wu Ju to pounce on her like a wolf pouncing on its prey and pull her into a hug. Instead, she was rather disappointed.
"You damn girl, you know you're back? Where have you been all this time? I thought you—you—were fine. It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back."
Zhang Xiaoqin left home in anger that day and never returned. Wu Ju was truly worried that something had happened to her. She kept blaming herself for speaking too harshly that day.
Wu Ju went up to her, held Zhang Xiaoqin's hand tightly, tears in her eyes.
"Xiaoqin, you've lost weight."
Wu Ju looked at Zhang Xiaoqin's fatter face and said with heartache that she had lost weight. This is the love of parents in the world.
"Mom, how could that be! I've gained several pounds! Look, I almost have a double chin. If I get any fatter, I'll look like a pig. Mom, you still think I'm too thin. Do you want to fatten me up and sell me?" Zhang Xiaoqin tilted her head back and pinched her slightly fat lower body again and again.
During this period, Zhang Xiaoqin lived a life of eating and sleeping, sleeping and eating. It would be strange if she didn't gain weight.
After hearing what Zhang Xiaoqin said, Wu Ju burst into laughter.
The two walked side by side into the main room.
When Xiao Shuangning saw Zhang Xiaoqin coming in, she quickly hid behind the door.
She shuddered at the sight of Zhang Xiaoqin, and all the abuses Zhang Xiaoqin had inflicted on her before came to her mind vividly.
Although she was hiding behind the door, Zhang Xiaoqin finally found her. Zhang Xiaoqin frowned and glared at Xiao Shuangning, who quickly hid half of her head behind the door.
"Mother, why is she here? Didn't she say she was going to find Kang Shumei?"
"He's back. With your father's limited intelligence, he would have been lost in that winding county town. Forget about finding someone. He's lucky to have found his way back."
Zhang Xiaoqin was a little excited when she heard this. Although she didn't need Shumei's living expenses, whenever she thought of Shumei, the first thing that came to her mind was that living expenses.
All she cares about is money. No matter whether she can get a share of it or not, she still cares about it.
"So, will Shumei still send me living expenses as usual?"
Zhang Xiaoqin put down the bag on her shoulder and sat on the rattan sofa in the main room.
"Yes, she always sends us. Sometimes she even sends a little extra. She also said that she will find time to come back and see us soon."
"Hmph! She's kind of a conscientious person. You've worked so hard to help her take care of her daughter. You'll have to make a killing on her when you come back this time. You never know when she might disappear again, and then we won't be able to count on her anymore."
When Zhang Xiaoqin came in, she didn't care about anything else but brainwashing Wu Ju and letting her plunder Shumei.
"Okay, your mother knows what to do. We haven't seen each other for so long, let's not talk about her, but tell her where you've been all this time. Why are you dressed like this?"
Wu Ju finally came to her senses and looked Zhang Xiaoqin up and down.
Wu Ju couldn't help but frown at her revealing outfit. Firstly, she was worried that Zhang Xiaoqin would be cold in the cool autumn weather; secondly, her avant-garde outfit did seem a bit out of place in her eyes.
"I—I—didn't do anything! I went to the county town to find some work, and I used the money to buy this outfit. Look, there are also high heels and a watch. Oh, and there are a lot of beautiful clothes here, and this hair, doesn't it look good, mother?"
Zhang Xiaoqin began to show off to Wu Ju by dancing and gesticulating.
Xiao Shuangning, who was hiding behind the door, couldn't help but secretly peek out to take a look.
The two sat opposite each other, and Wu Ju carefully observed the changes in Zhang Xiaoqin.
She had to admit that Zhang Xiaoqin looked several years younger dressed like this. At first glance, she did look a bit like the actors on TV.
"It's pretty, but I'm afraid it won't be very convenient to work in this outfit, right?"
"It's convenient, how can it be inconvenient? It's convenient because it's worn like this!" Zhang Xiaoqin couldn't help but blurt out after hearing what Wu Ju said.
"Convenient?" Wu Ju was confused. She frowned and looked at Zhang Xiaoqin with a puzzled look.
Zhang Xiaoqin finally reacted, and an embarrassed expression immediately appeared on her face, a little caught off guard, "Well - Mom, I'm hungry, can you help me get something to eat! Where's Dad? Why don't I see him?" She immediately changed the subject and urged Wu Ju to get her something to eat.
"Okay, okay, I'll go right away. Your father is out, wandering around all day and night, and can't do a single thing. He's just like that little bitch, a freeloader. I don't even bother to pay attention to him."
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