"I see..."
Xu Li looked at Xia Lan, thought for a moment, and decided that she still wanted to choose the old way.
Ultimately, I didn't have the courage to gamble on that possibility.
If it sells well, then there will definitely be a lot of money.
But if...
What if it doesn't sell?
That month wasn't long...
"It's alright, you're free to choose!"
Xia Lan glanced at Xiao Ling; she was the only one with guts!
But once Xiaoling receives her wages, they'll probably all go crazy.
Before long, all the dishes were served, and because of Xia Lan's approachable manner, everyone felt much more at ease.
Knowing that Xia Lan was still the same Xia Lan as before, they felt relieved.
Xia Lan observed them and naturally noticed their relaxed demeanor, a slight smile playing on her lips.
After the meal, Xia Lan said goodbye to them and returned home.
She eagerly grabbed the letter Qin Yu had written to her and saw the familiar handwriting. Between the lines, he described his longing for her. Xia Lan's eyes turned red.
Clutching the letter, she secretly wiped away her tears.
This is a letter that will never be answered; only Qin Yu can write to her, but she cannot contact Qin Yu.
She didn't even know where he was.
After calming herself down, Xia Lan walked out of the room, and Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan immediately ran over.
"Mother."
"Mother……"
Tuantuan hugged Xia Lan tightly, and Yuanyuan also hugged Xia Lan's legs.
Seemingly sensing that Xia Lan was unhappy, the two little ones were comforting her in their own ways.
"Mommy, hug me."
Xia Lan picked up Tuan Tuan, and then squatted down to pick up Yuan Yuan.
Yuanyuan took two steps back, not letting Xialan hug her.
"Yuanyuan?"
Xia Lan was taken aback.
Yuanyuan, however, took Xialan's hand.
“Yuanyuan is heavy... I’ll lead her by the hand.”
Such a tiny baby, yet so considerate.
Touched, Xia Lan took Yuan Yuan's hand and led her to their toy area.
"Come here, let Mommy give Yuanyuan a hug."
Yuanyuan couldn't wait to jump into Xia Lan's arms and sit obediently in Xia Lan's lap.
Holding her two children, Xia Lan picked up a storybook and began to read to them.
Xiao Yuqin came out of the kitchen and saw this beautiful scene. She wiped her hands, leaned against the door, and listened.
Xiao Yuqin only spoke after Xia Lan finished speaking.
"Alright, time to wash your hands and eat!"
"Dinner's ready!"
Tuantuan clapped her hands happily, took Yuanyuan's hand, and the two little ones ran to wash their hands.
Having two adorable babies makes their lives a little less difficult.
A day later, the brothers that Ma Sheng had mentioned arrived.
Xia Lan looked at the men who, like Ma Sheng, were disabled, and their gazes toward her were filled with embarrassment and nervousness.
They were afraid that Xia Lan would take away their opportunity to make money.
"Brother Ma, you guys just work here. I'll bring you lunch and dinner!"
Sensing their unease, Xia Lan smiled at Ma Sheng.
"However, I only rented a small courtyard house, so it might be a bit crowded with so many of you..."
When Xia Lan said she would provide them with meals for the day, Ma Sheng and the others were already pleasantly surprised. They didn't expect Qin Feixue to have even thought of their accommodation and would provide it for them.
"Isn't this too expensive? We can just sleep on the floor here!"
The man next to Ma Sheng, who had lost an arm, spoke cautiously.
“How can I sleep here! My rented room is in the alley next door. It’s a bit small, but it’s close. I need to rest well so I can have the energy to work properly.”
Xia Lan smiled at them.
"Thanks."
Some people suddenly started wiping away tears; they hadn't received such respect in a long time.
Because of their physical disabilities, no one wants to hire them when they go out to look for work. People look down on them because of their disabilities.
They are men too, and they want to support their families; they don't want to be useless at home.
No matter how difficult it is, they will rush over whenever there is a job opportunity.
Ma Sheng couldn't help but turn his head away; he understood their feelings all too well.
"Your wounds are from the war, aren't they?"
Xia Lan felt particularly bad seeing how careful they were.
They were all heroes who had retired from the battlefield, but life had extinguished the flame in their eyes.
They were once so full of vigor, traversing the battlefield and killing enemies.
But now, they are envious of a job opportunity because they don't face discrimination.
"yes."
Ma Sheng nodded on their behalf.
"This is Cao Ming. He used to be a bombardier, and he could throw bombs with perfect accuracy. Later, he was shot in the hand by the enemy, and his right hand was ruined."
Ma Sheng explained.
"Even without my right hand, I still have my left hand to work!"
Cao Ming straightened his chest; his right hand was useless, so he practiced diligently with his left.
But in the end, the army still refused to let him stay, so he had no choice but to retire and go home.
"This is Li Liu."
Cao Ming pointed to Li Liu, who was missing a hand, just like him.
"I lost my right hand in the explosion, while Li Liu lost his left hand and arm; his entire arm was cut off by the enemy."
"They even left me my right hand!"
Li Liu smiled shyly and rubbed his head.
"I can work! Any kind of work, I'm not afraid of getting dirty or tired."
Li Liu assured Xia Lan.
Cao Ming introduced them one by one: some had lost a leg, some had a limp, some had lost a finger, and some had burned their faces.
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