After school in the afternoon, Qin Sheng followed him around like a shadow.
"Brother Shen, are we going out again tonight?"
Lu Shen shook his head. He was always serious, lazy, and indifferent.
Qin Sheng, chewing on a White Rabbit milk candy, wasn't surprised by Shen Ge's answer.
He asked with concern, "Is Aunt Lan feeling any better?"
Aunt Lan was gentle and elegant. Every time he visited, she would cook delicious food for him.
But fate was not kind to her, and gave her a sickly body.
His mother said that it wasn't easy for Aunt Lan to raise Shen Ge all by herself.
Now that Brother Shen can earn money, Aunt Lan's burden has been greatly reduced.
Lu Shen's expression turned slightly serious. "Just make sure you get some rest."
His mother was his everything, and he worked tirelessly to earn money so that she could have an easier life.
Lu Shen and Qin Sheng grew up together and lived in a small village near the military region.
The villagers are not wealthy; their livelihoods depend entirely on their small plots of land.
But Zheng Lanxin was an outsider with no land, and she supported Lu Shen entirely through manual labor.
Lu Shen was already very sensible at a young age, and he was good at everything from chopping firewood on the mountain to cooking.
Hearing the commotion in the yard, Zheng Lanxin quickly came out of the kitchen, beaming, and said, "Xiao Shen is back."
Facing his mother, Lu Shen's expression softened.
He frowned when he caught sight of the spatula in his mother's hand. "Mom, didn't I say I'd cook when I got back?"
He stepped forward and took the spatula, saying, "The doctor said you need to rest."
Zheng Lanxin felt a little guilty. "Mom is practically moldy from lying in bed all day. Besides, cooking isn't tiring at all."
She didn't want her son to have such a hard time, having to go to school and earn money to support the family.
Sigh, it's all her fault for being useless and dragging her son down.
Lu Shen walked into the kitchen and saw a plate of green vegetables and a plate of scrambled eggs on the table.
His brows furrowed tightly. "Mom, didn't I tell you to buy some meat this morning to nourish your body?"
Zheng Lanxin chuckled, "I haven't had much of an appetite lately, so I won't waste my money."
She spent another 100 yuan at the hospital a couple of days ago, and her son even bought her some malted milk powder.
Her sickly body requires money for everything.
I noticed that my mother had just eaten a simple meal for lunch again.
Lu Shen was straightforward. "I'll get up a little earlier tomorrow and buy the groceries for you first." After saying that, he brought the groceries to the dining table.
No, no need.
Zheng Lanxin waved her hand repeatedly, saying that if her son got up any earlier, it would interfere with his sleep.
She said earnestly to her son, "Xiao Shen, Mom will definitely not do this again. You don't need to get up early, it breaks Mom's heart."
Lu Shen gazed intently at his mother. "Mom, you need to take good care of yourself. I don't want anything to happen to you."
He took his mother for a check-up, and the doctor said there was nothing seriously wrong; she just needed to take good care of herself.
"Okay, okay, Mom will listen to you." She gave in.
She probably didn't take proper care of herself during her postpartum period, which left her with a host of health problems. She gets breathless after doing even a little heavy work.
Zheng Lanxin deliberately tried to lighten the mood, saying, "Mom will have to take care of your children in the future."
Lu Shen's brow twitched slightly. "Mom, let's eat first."
Zheng Lanxin had little appetite, but in order not to worry her son, she forced herself to swallow the food.
Lu Shen's eyes darkened, and suddenly he remembered the kimchi in his bag.
She picked out a little bit and put it on her plate. "Mom, try it."
Zheng Lanxin caught a whiff of a sour and spicy aroma, which immediately piqued her interest.
I couldn't resist taking a bite with my chopsticks, and my eyes lit up the next second.
"Xiao Shen, this is delicious! Where did you buy it?"
As she spoke, she picked up another piece of rice with her chopsticks and ate two more bites, no longer finding it difficult to swallow.
Lu Shen didn't know how to answer his mother's question, but fortunately she didn't pursue the matter further.
"Mom had pickled them before, but they didn't taste as good."
"You should try it too, it's really good."
Even so, she knew that Xiao Shen never ate strong-flavored food.
For the first time ever, Lu Shen picked up a small piece and tasted it.
Yes, the taste is indeed good, with a perfect balance of sour and spicy.
Seeing that her son also enjoyed the food, Zheng Lanxin's smile deepened.
I started chatting with him, "Mom heard from Xiaosheng that many girls at school like you."
"If you have someone you like, be brave and pursue them. Don't always wear a long face."
His son looks just like him.
Even after all these years, his face remains so clear in her mind.
For some reason, Lu Shen thought of that pretty face.
"Mom, I don't have anyone I like."
Zheng Lanxin wanted to say something more, but her son got up and went to get her food.
*
Family compound
Su Jingjing moved back and forth between the kitchen and the living room, with Yuanyuan following behind her like a little shadow.
"Mom, is Dad not coming home for dinner again tonight?"
She only saw three bowls on the table.
Su Jingjing lowered her eyes and replied, "Yes, Daddy is busy with work and won't be home for dinner. Baby should eat more later."
After serving the food, she took her two children to the bathroom to wash their hands.
She cooked two dishes and a soup tonight, and the mother and her two children ate it all.
Yuanyuan even let out a burp.
Su Jingjing told the brother and sister to stand up and move around a bit before doing their homework.
Kindergarten homework is very easy for An'an. He usually finishes his homework within ten minutes and then goes to study English.
Yuanyuan became distracted again when she saw her mother tutoring her brother in English.
"Mom, I want to learn too."
Su Jingjing turned her head and patted her daughter's head, "You finish your homework first."
"good."
She nodded emphatically, finally concentrating on her homework.
Five minutes later, she put down her pen with a smile and showed her homework to her mother.
"Mom, I've finished writing."
Su Jingjing examined it carefully and found that apart from a few minor details, there were no major problems.
After the little guy carefully corrected his mistakes, he couldn't wait to learn English.
"Mom, please teach me."
Su Jingjing smiled gently and said, "Okay."
She started by teaching the most basic phonetics.
The two children were learning with great interest.
Before I knew it, it was already nine o'clock.
"Babies, it's time for bed."
The brother and sister usually go to bed at nine o'clock so that they can be in good spirits the next day.
Yuanyuan yawned and rubbed her eyes.
"Mom, I want to sleep with you."
As he spoke, he put his arm around her waist.
Su Jingjing couldn't bear to refuse, so she agreed.
Her round eyes sparkled with laughter, curving like the moon.
Once she lay down on the soft bed, she couldn't help but roll around on it, occasionally accidentally patting An'an.
"Mom, this feels so good."
Su Jingjing took off her coat and hugged the two children.
"Sweetie, go to sleep. You have to get up early for school tomorrow."
Goodnight, Mom.
"Good night."
The brother and sister spoke in unison, then slowly closed their eyes, and soon began to breathe softly.
In the dead of night, a dark shadow appeared in the living room.
Li Hanting changed his shoes in the entryway, and even in the dark, he could still find the light switch accurately.
The next second, the entire living room lit up.
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