Su Ruanruan pinched Sanzhu's cheek, "Great job."
Huo Yan glanced at Su Ruanruan out of the corner of his eye, his fingers slowly caressing the teacup.
She looks so beautiful and gentle when she smiles at the child.
Huo Yan was suddenly jolted by his own thoughts. How could he have such a thought? It was truly bizarre.
He coughed softly a few times and then tactfully walked away.
Sanzhu's gaze followed him intently, his envy impossible to conceal.
That night, Sanzhu went to bed early, but Xiaoxi couldn't fall asleep no matter what.
Su Ruanruan lay on her side beside him and whispered, "Xiao Xi, you must study hard. Once your older sister has saved enough money, I will heal your leg."
"Sister, can my leg ever get better?"
Su Ruanruan touched his fair and tender face, "Of course, if my sister says it's okay, then it's definitely okay."
“Xiao Xi should stay at her uncle’s house and study hard these days. Her older sister should work hard. As for her brother-in-law… he should study hard like Xiao Xi and wait for him to pass the imperial examination in the spring.”
"Wherever my brother-in-law goes to take up an official post in the future, we'll follow him there, okay?"
Su Xiaoxi's eyes lit up. "Us? Is my older sister going to take me with her?"
Su Ruanruan tapped his little nose, "Silly child, of course your older sister and brother-in-law will take care of you. Your older sister promised your mother that she would raise you well."
"Will my brother-in-law not like me?"
"No, my brother-in-law is so kind. He said that after he takes you in and takes care of you, he will personally teach you to read and write, just like my sister can recognize many words now."
"Xiao Xi, go to sleep quickly. When it gets light, your older sister will take you to buy paper, ink, brushes, and inkstones."
"Okay, my sister is so kind."
Su Ruanruan gently patted him, looking at his adorable sleeping face, her thoughts drifting away.
When he was his age, he was extremely envious when he saw other children nestled in their parents' arms.
She has parents, but she is as lonely and helpless as an orphan, suffering from cold stares and bullying. Some naughty children even call her an unwanted wild child.
My mother was tragic, yet she was also hateful; she had almost never loved me.
She wouldn't allow herself to call her "Mom," so she learned a word with the same connotation as "Mom"—"Mother."
When she was young, she timidly called out "Mother." Her mother merely glanced at her, picked up her wine glass, and went back to her bedroom.
Even after a long time, she still remembers how happy she was at that time.
She told herself that she was not an orphan; others had mothers, and she had a mother too, just like everyone else.
But later...
Her mother's departure cast a shadow over her entire childhood, leaving it shattered.
Having witnessed her parents' love and hate, she never believed in love and thought she would be alone, at most keeping a few men in the yard to relieve her boredom.
Unexpectedly, Mu Bai suddenly entered her heart.
In this life, having an obedient younger brother and Mu Bai, who is devoted to her, is enough.
She didn't ask for much, nor did she crave much; she just wanted to be with them.
The next day, Su Ruanruan took her two children to a bookstore and bought several books for early childhood education.
There are also writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones that can be used by two children for a long time.
He then took them to a restaurant for a big meal and bought them lots of snacks before they boarded a horse-drawn carriage to go to town at noon.
After buying some other things in town, we took the two children and boarded the oxcart to Daohua Village.
That night, Su Ruanruan stayed at her aunt and uncle's house.
Five days from now is Duan Datie's wedding day. It's dark outside the window, and the two children are already asleep.
Su Ruanruan helped her uncle, aunt, and Da Tie with preparing things for the wedding.
Su Ruanruan handed the prepared gift to Da Tie, saying, "Cousin, I have something to do on your wedding day, so I'm afraid I won't be able to come. I wish you and your wife a loving and harmonious marriage and many children."
Liu put down her needlework and asked, "Ruanruan, why aren't you here? You could have joined in the fun."
Su Ruanruan shook her head, "Aunt, I will come when I have time, but if I am really busy, there is nothing I can do."
Liu glanced at Su Ruanruan several times, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping herself.
She guessed that Ruan Ruan was staying away because she was afraid of gossip and spoiling the festive atmosphere.
First, there was the flower thief, then there was the Zhou Butcher incident. Even if you're innocent, you can't escape people's gossip.
The couple weren't afraid of what others would say, but she was worried that some of the villagers who were fond of drinking might say something inappropriate that would upset Ruan Ruan.
Oh well, if they don't want to come, they don't have to.
Liu turned her head and found that her husband and Da Tie were staring at something without moving.
She peeked over and saw it was the thing Ruan Ruan had given her.
Although she couldn't read, she still felt that this... looked like a property deed?!
"Ruanruan, what is this?"
The three of them turned to look at Su Ruanruan, who gave an embarrassed smile.
"This is the deed to a house on the busiest street in town. It's a wedding gift I gave to Brother Da Tie."
"The front hall is for business, and the back yard is for living; it couldn't be more suitable."
Uncle Duan Zhuang's eyes widened slightly. "Ruan Ruan, where...where did you get the money?"
Duan Datie quickly pushed the deed back, saying, "This is too valuable; I can't accept it."
"Yes, yes, Ruanruan, your aunt is confused. Where did you get the money?"
“I used to be a member of the Su family, the family of vampires, so I had to hide it. Actually, I wasn’t that poor. I know some medicine, you know. I once saved a rich man by chance, and he gave me the money.”
"Actually, the tofu shop is also mine. I used to be afraid that the Su family would find out and take it away, but now I've severed ties with them and I'm not afraid anymore."
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