Xiao Youchen's words actually made Shumei feel relieved. At least it was not a conflict between the two children. She was already tired and upset enough, but she didn't want to worry about the two children anymore.
"Ningning, has your mother ever told you that if you have any problems, you must speak up boldly and find a way to solve them. You can't keep them in your heart. You must be a happy, brave and strong child. Have you forgotten?"
"Mom, my classmates are all laughing at me, saying I'm a bastard and that my schoolbag is made of rags. They've even torn it up."
Only then did Xiao Shuangning take out the schoolbag that had been hidden in her arms and handed it to Shumei.
The schoolbag that Shumei had sewn for Xiao Shuangning last night was torn to shreds by someone. Shumei looked at the torn bag in her hands and felt a pang of bitterness in her heart.
She didn't know why those children looked at her daughter differently and why they bullied her daughter. Just because her schoolbag was a little old, it couldn't be a reason for them to bully her daughter!
She knew in her heart that it was probably some adults who instigated this, not wanting their children to be associated with such a nemesis family. However, these children misunderstood the adults' intentions and regarded Xiao Shuangning as a bad child.
The harsh word "bastard" is the best evidence.
Shumei looked at the torn bag in her arms, lost in thought.
"Mom, why don't you give my schoolbag to your sister? You can just help me mend this torn bag."
Xiao Youchen's words brought Shumei's soul back.
Shumei looked at the bag in Xiao Youchen's hand and his serious expression, and felt very relieved.
"Youchen is so sensible. You can keep your own schoolbag. As for Ningning, I'll buy her one tomorrow."
Xiao Youchen glanced at Xiao Shuangning and said nothing more.
Shumei continued to comfort Xiao Shuangning, "Ningning, don't cry. It's just a small matter, but you're crying like this. The more cowardly you are, the more others will think you're easy to bully, and they'll want to bully you all the time. If we don't want to be bullied by others, we must make ourselves strong. Do you understand?"
"Mom, why do other people have new school bags? Why do other people have dads? But I don't?"
"Silly child, if you want a schoolbag, mom can buy it for you. Who said Ningning doesn't have a father? It's just that her father went to a very far place. He is watching Ningning from afar, silently protecting her."
"What about Uncle Boyi?"
"Silly boy, didn't I tell you that Uncle Boyi will be your new dad from now on? Why are you still calling him uncle?"
Shumei scratched Xiao Shuangning's nose and said with a smile that she wanted Xiao Shuangning to get used to calling Boyi "Dad" so that when Boyi came out, he would be able to hear her call him "Dad".
Because they are family.
Hearing this, Xiao Youchen quickly echoed, "Yes! Mom, where is Dad? I miss him so much."
Shumei made up another beautiful lie to give the two children something to look forward to. "Ningning, Youchen, Daddy's out there making money. He said that as long as Ningning and Youchen are obedient and study hard, he will definitely come back to celebrate with you when you get into the best high school in the county. Then our family will be reunited, and Daddy will never leave again."
When Xiao Youchen heard Shumei say this, he asked excitedly, "Mom, are you telling the truth?"
"Of course, how could Mom lie to Youchen?"
"Okay, Youchen will study hard and get admitted to the best high school in the county." Little Youchen said firmly.
When Shumei heard this, she felt that her white lie was just right.
Seeing her brother's promise, Xiao Shuangning sobbed softly and said, "Mom, I will study hard too."
Shumei smiled with relief and wiped the tears from Xiao Shuangning's cheeks. "Okay, little cat, don't cry."
Xiao Shuangning lowered her head in grievance, thought for a moment, and then nodded in response, and her tears stopped immediately.
"Okay, this is my good Ningning. Mommy will go to town tomorrow to buy you a new schoolbag. We won't provoke others, but we can't let others bully us either. I won't offend others unless they offend me, okay? Youchen, the same goes for you. When daddy's not around, we have to learn to protect ourselves. Mommy has to take care of this family and you all by herself. She's really tired. You must remember to be obedient and never cause trouble again."
They both nodded in understanding.
"Okay, go take your sister to do her homework, mom will go cook for us."
Only then did Xiao Youchen take Xiao Shuangning aside to do his homework.
Shumei looked at these two sensible children and felt really fortunate. She was so lucky to have such two obedient children.
If I don't take care of these two children, my life will be like a year.
It was the lean season, and the crops in the fields hadn't yet ripened. The family had little savings or extra food, so she prepared for a rainy day, mixing sweet potatoes with flour to fill her stomach, so she wouldn't have to worry about not having enough to cook.
She left all the flour for her children and ate sweet potatoes herself. Although her life was a little hard, she was full of hope for the future.
Everything will be fine. As long as we wait until Boyi comes out, the clouds will clear and the moon will appear.
She took Boyi as her spiritual pillar and put in a lot of effort to support this family that seemed to be broken apart in the eyes of outsiders.
Fortunately, farming means you reap what you sow. Through her hard work, the crops in the field grow more vigorously than those of other families, and the harvest is also good.
In order to raise enough money for her two children's tuition for each semester, Shumei borrowed some money from Wen Dazui, raised a few more pigs, and planted more peppers, corn, etc. In short, she did everything that could make money.
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