Shen Qingli changed the water three times before she washed Niuniu clean.
The washed little baby had fair and tender skin, beautiful facial features, and soft long hair that Shen Qingli had braided into two pigtails, making her look like a little princess.
Shen Qingli felt like her heart was melting.
The little doll is so cute.
"Niuniu, you're so pretty." Shen Qingli exclaimed.
"Sister is pretty." Niu Niu said immediately. Sister is the most beautiful person she has ever seen.
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Shen Qingli smiled brightly, "Niuniu, you have such a sweet mouth. I will reward you with White Rabbit tea later."
"Thank you, sister." Niu Niu hugged Shen Qingli, and her young heart was filled with warmth for the first time. It was so good. It felt so good to have someone hugging her and relying on her.
Although she knew it might be short-lived, she couldn't help but like it.
In the room, Zhou Yubai also washed Gouwa clean.
Gou Wa's eyes were beautiful to begin with, and after the dust on his face was washed clean, the young boy looked very elegant.
Shen Qingli felt that they should not be rural children.
Zhou Yubai found a piece of his own clothes for Gou Wa to wear, which was just like a coat, so he could only deal with it briefly.
Niu Niu was too small and there was no suitable clothing, so Shen Qingli used her own clothes, made some simple modifications, and gave them to Niu Niu first.
He treated Gou Wa's wound again before letting the two children go to sleep.
Shen Qingli wanted to use old clothes to make two sets of clothes for the children tomorrow, as they couldn't keep their clothes anymore.
After the new cloth is dyed, new clothes will be made for them.
Unconsciously, Shen Qingli had already planned to have two children in her life.
It's late at night.
Gou Wa and Niu Niu slept soundly. In Zhou Yubai's house, they didn't have to worry about someone rushing in in the middle of the night to steal things, nor did they have to worry about wild boars or dogs running in and hurting them.
They also had a delicious meal.
Niu Niu always smiles in her dreams.
Back in the room, Shen Qingli leaned in Zhou Yubai's arms and told him about the adoption.
"If you want to raise them, then go ahead. We'll listen to you on everything in our family." Zhou Yubai patted Shen Qingli's back gently. He could feel her emotions. Perhaps it was because she had also been isolated and helpless, so she could empathize with Gou Wa and his sister.
"The Li family will definitely not let this go." Shen Qingli looked up, "Tell me about Gou Wa's parents. I know nothing about them."
"I don't know either." Zhou Yubai adjusted the position of his arm to make Shen Qingli lean more comfortably. "My father passed away after I came back. They kicked me out of the house. I have been living here ever since and rarely interact with the villagers."
"I'll ask Gou Wa tomorrow, and we'll come up with a solution together."
Shen Qingli hooked her hands around Zhou Yubai's neck. She knew that he had a very hard time during that period. He was sent back from the army for no apparent reason, his father passed away, and he was blamed, scolded, and abandoned...
"You have me, and we will have children in the future."
Zhou Yubai looked at Shen Qingli's watery eyes, his breath was hot, and he kissed her...
Shen Qingli slid into the quilt.
The night is charming.
After a long time, Zhou Yubai came in with hot water to wipe Shen Qingli's body. He paused for a moment and suddenly remembered that the wound on Shen Qingli's back had disappeared at noon.
His eyes were fixed on Shen Qingli's smooth back.
Not true.
It is absolutely impossible for a normal person to recover without leaving any trace so quickly.
Moreover, she was clearly so weak before, but now it is obviously not the case, at least she is not weak anymore.
His wife...
Shen Qingli noticed something was wrong with Zhou Yubai, so she turned around and looked at him. Seeing him staring at her back, she immediately understood what was going on, and the sleepiness she felt instantly disappeared.
She had to explain and find a reason to make Zhou Yubai believe it.
But, one lie requires countless lies.
How can she make Zhou Yubai feel at ease? If a similar situation happens again, how can she make it go around?
They had just been together for such a short time, could she be honest?
Shen Qingli hasn't made up her mind yet.
"Qingli, don't let anyone know about this." Zhou Yubai whispered. He stepped forward and hugged Shen Qingli in his arms, "Even the two little ones are not allowed."
"You...don't you ask me what's different?" Shen Qingli asked in a low voice while being held in Zhou Yubai's arms.
"No matter what you are like, you are my wife. I won't ask anything. You have to protect yourself and I will protect you. Let's live a good life together, okay?" Zhou Yubai said in a hoarse voice.
He was worried.
Shen Qingli was sickly before, and he was afraid that she would die first one day.
Now, he found that she was a completely different person, and he was afraid that she would abandon him.
Zhou Yubai feels very insecure.
"Yubai, as long as you don't betray me, I will stay with you forever." Shen Qingli said solemnly. She made the promise to let Zhou Yubai know her bottom line.
"I swear on my life that I will never betray you." Zhou Yubai tightened his embrace.
The two of them slowly sank into the night again.
Early the next morning.
Shen Qingli was still half asleep, but Zhou Yubai had already gotten up to make breakfast.
Niu Niu and Gou Wa slept soundly for a rare time and woke up early.
"Brother Zhou, I can do the job." Niu Niu followed Zhou Yubai with her short legs.
She was a little afraid of Zhou Yubai, but Sister Shen hadn't gotten up yet. She was taken in by someone else and she definitely couldn't just eat and not do any work.
"No need, you and your brother wait a moment, I'll call you when dinner is ready." Zhou Yubai said.
Niu Niu wanted to follow, but looking at Zhou Yubai's tall figure, she didn't dare to go forward.
The little kid was so anxious that he was running around in circles in the yard.
Fortunately, Shen Qingli got up at this time.
"Sister, I want to work!" Niu Niu ran over and hugged Shen Qingli's thighs, saying crisply.
Shen Qingli rubbed the little girl's messy hair after a night of sleep, "Go wash your face and rinse your mouth first."
"Yeah." Niu Niu hurriedly fetched water from the well to wash her face and rinse her mouth. She wiped her face with her own small torn towel, washed the towel again, squeezed it hard, and used it to wipe Gou Wa's face.
Shen Qingli sighed, it is true that children from poor families have to grow up early.
A three-year-old baby should still be held in arms and coaxed, but she is already trying hard to become an adult.
After Niu Niu and Gou Wa had finished cleaning up, Shen Qingli pulled Niu Niu to sit aside and combed her hair again.
The little girl is very happy, with smiles on her face and eyes. What little girl doesn't love beauty?
Zhou Yubai had already prepared breakfast over there.
He cooked a large pot of rice porridge and boiled ten eggs.
He couldn't possibly let his wife's stomach suffer because of the two little guys.
At the dining table, Gou Wa and Niu Niu didn't dare to pick up their chopsticks. Looking at the rice porridge in the bowl, they felt like they were dreaming.
"We don't have to eat so well..." Gou Wa swallowed.
"Eat it. Children are growing up, so eat more. Didn't you say your things are valuable? Just think of it as using your food money to improve your life." Shen Qingli peeled an egg for each of the two children.
"Sister, you agreed to adopt my sister!"
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