The aunt who was speaking sighed. Even if she hated Shen Ningsi's past behavior, she couldn't just leave two crying babies alone.
Not to mention that people from all around felt that Gu Xiuwen didn't seem like the person who should be here judging from the tone of his voice. She couldn't bear to beg him for mercy.
"I only have some rice soup here that I can use to feed him. Madam Gu, please don't despise me."
Shen Ningsi knelt down, "Aunt, you are digging my heart. I was just in Black Cloud Village, and I was most worried about An An's health. Only when I met a living Bodhisattva like you would you feed them rice soup. I can't thank you enough, how could I dislike you?"
"Hey, stop doing that. We're neighbors, and I can see it's not easy for you to be alone."
Shen Ningsi was helped up by her and immediately went to the kitchen to find the last bag of millet. "Auntie, I don't have anything else to thank you for. These are the only ones I have. Please don't refuse."
The two of them went back and forth for a while before the aunt finally took the rice and left.
Having received favors from others, she could no longer say anything bad. As soon as she went out, she met the villagers who heard the noise and came to watch the fun.
The aunt shook the millet in her hand and told what happened in the house.
"Don't say bad things about Boss Gu's wife anymore. It's just a small favor. She just gave me a bag of millet. She's a kind person who knows how to repay a favor!"
"I don't know what's wrong with you people's eyes. You think such a fairy-like person has bad intentions." The aunt was still trying to save Shen Ningsi's reputation.
Gu Xiuwu, who was lying by the door, rushed back into the room. He stared at Shen Ningsi with a complicated expression.
"You're not really thanking her sincerely, you just want her to say something nice about you, right?"
Shen Ningsi coaxed the child in her arms to sleep before looking at him.
"No, it's about having a clear conscience. She helped us, so we should be grateful. No matter how difficult it is, we must never treat those who have done us a favor unfairly." She rubbed Gu Xiuwu's hair.
"Besides, you are still young. If there are things I can't take care of them well, they will remember this little kindness and help you as much as possible in the future."
Gu Xiuwu felt that the palm above his head was particularly warm, and it even made him want to continue like this.
"You seem to have really changed."
It seemed like she was really acting like a mother, and he really started to like Shen Ningsi.
"If I want to take good care of you, I have to change."
Gu Xiuwen half-peeked out of the corner of his head and whispered in Gu Xiuwu's ear, "Once word of Mother's water-controlling technique gets out, everyone will naturally come to thank her. Why would she give Aunt Xiao Mi just for fame? But don't tell Mother about this. I want to give her a surprise."
Gu Xiuwu said "oh" and ran to the door to sit down, his eyes fixed on the courtyard on the right. This was the only empty house nearby. If Dad wanted to come, he would have to stay here.
Shen Ningsi called Gu Xiuwu over to the door and pulled out a handful of dried beans from his arms like a magic trick. "Do you believe it? Tomorrow morning, these dried beans will change into a different shape?"
Three heads came over almost at the same time to look at what was in Shen Ningsi's hand, and Gu Xiuwen's mouth twitched slightly.
"Won't."
"Won't."
Glancing at her two brothers, Gu Yuner said softly, "Yuner thinks it's okay!"
Shen Ningsi smiled and pinched the little girl's face, "Thank you Yun'er for trusting your mother. Mother will prepare more new dishes for Yun'er tomorrow."
She sprinkled the dried beans into the prepared water and clapped her hands, "They don't trust their mother, so they can't eat enough!"
Gu Xiuwu jumped up and down instantly, and just when he was about to speak, a chuckle came from outside.
"childish!"
The smile on Shen Ningsi's face disappeared instantly, but Gu Xiuwu and Gu Xiuwen could not hide their excitement.
Gu Hong laughed, "Look, these two kids know I'm here to deliver disaster relief food, and they know to give me a smile. What are you doing?"
Shen Ningsi said calmly, "The imperial court's disaster relief grain was decided by the officials through consultation. If I have to thank you, it's thanks to Lord Fan for his generosity."
"He's not that capable yet."
Gu Hong was disdainful and glanced at the carriage behind him that was filled with food and fodder for the Gu family army. Gu Hong was too lazy to take credit for it.
Grabbing a handful of withered grass, Gu Hong glanced at Shen Ningsi and handed the things in his hand to the two people who were not as high as his chest.
"Try it? Crunch it with your teeth, it's sweet inside."
He took out something wrapped in white silk from somewhere and handed it to Gu Yuner, "There's sugarcane candy inside, hold it in your mouth."
Gu Yun'er felt that the person in front of her was both familiar and unfamiliar. She held Shen Ningsi's hand tightly, looked at the fierce face in front of her, and suddenly burst into tears.
“Ugh~”
Shen Ningsi's expression changed and he took Gu Yuner into his arms.
She patted Yun'er's back gently. "Yun'er, what's wrong? If you don't want to eat candy, then don't eat it. No one will force Yun'er to eat candy."
Gu Xiuwen also put down the straw in his hand. He whispered, "Yun'er, do you think your things are different from your brothers'?"
"Hmm~"
The soft and crying voice made Gu Hong relax his brows instantly.
"That's it! I've been wondering what it is! Those two rough old men can just chew on the straw, but the girl can't be wronged like this!"
Gu Hong felt that hearing Yun'er's crying was more stressful than an army of 100,000, so he immediately began to explain.
The next moment, Gu Yuner pouted again, "Mom~"
"Is this a bad guy trying to use Tangtang to trick Yun'er away~"
Shen Ningsi glanced at Gu Hong, only to see that this military officer, who was never serious, was standing there in a daze.
She bent down and picked up Gu Yuner, "Yuner, this uncle is worried about you."
Shen Ningsi gave Gu Hong a look. She was worried that this rough guy didn't understand what she meant, but she didn't expect him to immediately open the silk and put a milky white hard candy into Gu Yuner's mouth.
People in Wanning Village couldn't even get enough food, let alone candy. The taste in her mouth made Gu Yuner's eyes light up, and she was no longer worried that this fierce-looking man would cheat her.
Ana Shen smiled before putting her on the ground to play.
The children ran away in a flash, and Gu Hong's eyes followed them away before falling on Shen Ningsi's face again.
Gu Hong said: "You are very good to her."
Shen Ningsi was a little puzzled, "My daughter, I naturally have to treat her well, otherwise why would I expect others to treat her well?"
"Hmph." Gu Hong narrowed his eyes. "You've made me look like you, and I can't remember people."
It was a pity that he was thinking about these two little women all the time on the battlefield, but neither of them remembered him and both thought they were bad guys!
He turned sideways, allowing Shen Ningsi to see several carriages behind him, “I’ve brought the things to you.”
"Thank you, General. Please leave the carriage here. The two boys and I will move these things down later."
"?" Gu Hong was dissatisfied. "Thank you in one sentence?"
Why not invite him to dinner? Their whole family is having a happy gathering, while the head of his own family is reduced to living alone in the empty room next door!
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