"It's delicious, Wanwan, you should have some too." This osmanthus cake tastes just like it did a few years ago.
Many things remained the same, but his state of mind was different.
An Wan nodded, then picked up two more pieces of osmanthus cake, giving one to Yunping and eating the other herself.
The group ate very ordinary pastries with smiles on their faces, and even tasted happiness in them.
At that moment, they both engraved each other's smiles in their hearts.
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Yunping took out the cloth shoes and slippers she had bought and asked Lu Zhili to try them on.
"Mom, I love them! They're so pretty! Hehehe... I have new shoes! I have new shoes!"
After putting on his shoes, he walked around on the ground, so proud of himself that he almost started singing and dancing.
Tomorrow, when he goes out in his new shoes, let's see if those little rascals still dare to call him a slut.
"I'm glad you like them, Zhili." Yunping saw that his shoes were the right size, so she wasn't worried about whether they fit properly.
An Wan turned her head and saw a hint of sadness hidden in Lu Jiayan's eyes.
It seems that his feet have atrophied severely in recent years, and he hasn't worn shoes for a long time.
Right now, he must really want to put on shoes, stand up again, and walk and run!
Brother Jiayan, I will definitely heal you, no matter the cost.
Yunping first took out a pair of cloth shoes and a pair of sandals from Anwan and had her wear them so that Lu Jiayan and Lu Zhili could see if they looked good.
Receiving their praise made An Wan feel like a little person was dancing inside her, and her cheeks turned as red as if she had applied blush.
Yunping then brought out three new outfits and had Anwan wear them for everyone to see.
She didn't want to wear it, but Lu Zhili kept nagging her, so she had to try on three different new outfits.
"So beautiful! My little sister is so pretty!" Lu Zhili said sweetly.
It sounded awkward, but Anwan was still very happy.
Lu Jiayan also commented, "The clothes suit you very well, you look beautiful."
"Mmm." His words sound so pleasant!
An Wan felt so relaxed and light that she felt like she could fly.
Yunping didn't sit for long before she went to put the oil and salt she had bought into the kitchen and locked it up.
Once everything was settled, knocking and cursing came from outside the yard.
"You little slut, open the door! You dared to buy me something delicious but not give it to me, you poisonous woman! Black-hearted! Rotten-hearted!"
"How could my Lu family have married such an unfilial and disobedient daughter-in-law? We've had the worst luck imaginable! You surnamed Yun, get out here! You bitch, get out here!"
"Bang bang bang—"
"Open the door! Open the door! I know you're home! You wicked woman, hand over what you bought, or I'll report you for being unfilial to your mother-in-law and have you drowned in a pig cage!"
One after another, the insults and harsh words came incessantly, without repetition.
The sound drifted into the Lu family's living room and reached An Wan's ears; it was jarring and unpleasant.
Not to mention the two brothers, Lu Jiayan and Lu Zhili, the person that Old Madam Lu insulted was their own mother.
Yunping herself felt even worse.
"Child, come inside! Don't think too much. That person will leave when he gets tired of yelling." Yunping comforted everyone, then tugged at Lu Zhili, asking him to take An Wan into the bedroom to rest. It was a bit secluded there, and the noise from outside wouldn't easily reach her.
She pushed Lu Jiayan's wheelchair and took him back to his room to hide for a while.
An Wan's big eyes gleamed with mischief as she lowered her head and obediently followed Lu Zhili back to the master bedroom.
After going inside for about three minutes, she covered her bottom. "Fifth Brother, I need to poop. You stay inside and read your comic book until I come back, okay?"
"Huh? Is it a stomachache? Little sister, don't scare me." Lu Zhili was so frightened that she almost dropped the comic book in her hand.
"My stomach doesn't hurt anymore, Fifth Brother. I can't hold it in any longer. You wait for me here, and you're not allowed to go anywhere!"
An Wan shook her head, and without waiting for Lu Zhili's agreement, she ran towards the door, opened it, and walked out, deliberately closing the door behind her.
She was afraid he would run out and ruin her plans.
Seeing that no one was in the corridor, An Wan tiptoed smoothly to the living room, opened the old wooden door, and it creaked softly.
Seeing that she hadn't attracted attention, she crouched down and went to the gate of the yard.
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