The crowd around who had not yet dispersed were so engrossed in eating the melons that they looked a little reluctant.
People are naturally compassionate to the poor and weak. Ye Wei's excellent singing and songwriting can be said to have perfectly interpreted the word "weak".
Someone couldn't help but try to mediate: "Cui Lan, why don't you just let Da Bao and his siblings go back with their stepmother."
"I'm not speaking for outsiders, but to be frank, situations like this are rare and can't be easily encountered."
The person who spoke was an old lady, and it was obvious that she was older than Ding Cuilan.
She didn't care whether Ye Wei would be angry if she spoke rudely.
Just as she said herself, Ye Wei was an outsider to her. Although she tried to mediate, it was ultimately for Ding Cuilan's sake.
In her opinion, since the stepmother cannot give birth, the one who benefits is the child left by the original wife, right?
All the good things have happened to Dabao and his two children, so what is there to hesitate about?
Once you miss this opportunity, you will miss it forever.
Ye Wei had said that Lu Yang wanted to divorce her recently, so she had no choice but to come and ask her two children to go back and build a good family to keep her husband.
It can be seen that Dabao and the others are her last straw.
I guess she won't dare to feel that her step-son and step-daughter are an eyesore like she did before.
Now, Ye Wei, the stepmother, probably wants to give her all to please her step-son and step-daughter.
Where else can you find a "good stepmother" who only focuses on her stepchildren?
"Cui Lan, you said you are so old and in poor health. We know you want to protect Dabao and the others, but how many years can you protect them if you try so hard?"
With such a senior leader, everyone couldn't help but speak up for fairness.
"Don't think we're nosy. We've been neighbors for so many years, it's impossible for us to turn our elbows outward."
"Grandma Liu is right. If you can't trust a stepmother like this, then what kind of woman do you want to be Dabao's stepmother?"
"Change to another one, someone who can give birth. What if at first you think the other person is a good person with good character and everything good, but after they have their own children, you start to have extra thoughts..."
"Can you guarantee that the person you choose won't abuse Dabao and the others because of his own child?"
No matter how bad Ye Wei is, no matter how many faults she has, or how many stupid things she has done in the past.
But there is only one reason - she can't have children.
Just for this reason, she is an ideal stepmother.
The hesitation in Ding Cuilan's eyes became more and more obvious. Just like these people said, she was old. How many more years could she protect the bloodline left by her daughter?
After she left, the family split up and the two children became a burden wherever they went.
Even if they return to the Lu family, the Lu family will probably become unfamiliar with these two children after not living together for many years.
A man like Lu Yang, who could turn his head and not care about his wife anymore, how could you expect him to have a conscience and always think about his children...
Can't count on it at all.
Thinking about it this way, it would be better to let Ye Wei take the two children back home, so that both sides can cultivate their relationship while the time is right.
She could also take advantage of the fact that she still had some energy to test whether Ye Wei really regarded the two children as her last hope in life as she said.
He really treats his two children with all his heart.
Seeing that she remained silent, Zhang Guifang, realizing that there was a way to get her grandson back, quickly added fuel to the fire.
"Mother-in-law, have you forgotten about me?"
"My old man and I are not dead yet. He is right under our noses. What are you worried about?"
Ding Cuilan: “…” I’m just worried even though it’s right under your noses!
Think about why the two children almost got into trouble last time?
Wasn't it because that damned old woman Zhang Guifang had nothing better to do than kick the two kids out of the house in the middle of the night?!
Facing Ding Cuilan's sudden sharp gaze, Zhang Guifang felt inexplicably guilty: "Don't look at me like that, I know you are thinking about what happened last time."
"Yes, I was wrong last time. I shouldn't have let the two children go out at night."
"But even lions take naps sometimes. I've learned from my mistakes and there won't be a next time, right?"
That's her own grandson! Doesn't she feel bad?
Ding Cuilan is such an old fool. She has been taking care of children for so many years and she only has this one handle on me. It was just that one mistake, and she finally caught me.
Catching her once means he's planning to control her for the rest of her life?!
Ding Cuilan didn't notice the resentment in Zhang Guifang's eyes, and was actually softened by Zhang Guifang's last act of anger.
She nodded after a moment's hesitation: "Okay, if that's what you say, I can let Dabao and the others go back and stay for a while."
She thought this was foolproof, after all, there were multiple layers of insurance, so many eyes were watching her, and she was not dead yet.
But no one could have imagined that since Ye Wei dared to take this step and dared to take Dabao and the others back in front of so many people, it must have been that she had already made preparations at home.
Be prepared...to make the two children 'obedient'.
…
As time goes by, the end of the year is approaching.
The festive atmosphere in the slums grew stronger, and every household began to prepare New Year's goods.
When Lin Zhan came back pulling a bicycle full of things, a group of children followed him.
The chirping of the birds is like a group of sparrows, and anyone who sees this scene will smile knowingly.
Lin Zhan took out a handful of candy from the bag and distributed it to the little sparrows that were jumping high on the spot. He looked at the children's backs as they ran away with cheers. After laughing, deep thought unconsciously emerged in his eyes.
Su Lixuan: "What's wrong?"
Lin Zhan helped her tighten her collar and whispered in her ear, "Li Xuan, have you noticed anything wrong recently?"
"What?" Su Lixuan was immersed in browsing New Year's goods, her mind completely not on Lin Zhan.
Hearing Lin Zhan say this, he subconsciously asked, "What's wrong?"
Lin Zhan: "I can't explain it, I just felt like I hadn't seen the excitement like that in a long time."
Su Lixuan thought he was weird. It was just a bunch of kids asking for food, so what did he mean by "I haven't seen him for a long time"?
etc!
Children gathered around... asking for food...
She seemed to understand Lin Zhan's meaning belatedly.
The couple looked up at the tightly closed door opposite them, both with deep thought on their faces.
I don’t know when it started, but the two children of the Lu family are at home, but they are no longer like when Su Lixuan first got married. When they smell the fragrance of food or hear that someone’s family has delicious food, the two children will roll on the ground and cry for it.
The other side... was unbelievably quiet.
Lin Zhan: "...Have you seen Dabao and the others hanging out recently?"
Su Lixuan shook her head: "I didn't notice."
Those two naughty kids are so quiet now. Even when they come out, they come out quietly, looking sneaky and I don’t know what they are hiding from. They no longer cause chaos as they did before when they pass by.
(End of this chapter)
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