Upon hearing Xie Yushu's words, Li Shi immediately said...
"How could I not know this principle!"
Song is thirteen this year, Bai is eleven, and our Taohua is ten. The three children are so thin they're practically skin and bones; none of them look like teenagers. I'm afraid that if this continues, the children will suffer health problems in the future...
"After finally managing to get some food and drink, I wanted to give the children a little more to eat each day to help them grow stronger. But the old folks don't care about our family at all; anything they have, they give to the fourth son's family! In these famine years, only the fourth son hasn't gone hungry!"
Xie Yushu was powerless to help Li Shi's situation, as it wasn't her own family matter and she couldn't interfere. She could only say...
"A mother's love is strong. For the sake of your child, hold on tighter to what you have! Although things can't be completely changed in a short time, you have to show some attitude, otherwise greedy people will only take advantage of you! You'll have no choice but to keep giving in!"
Li had nothing else to do, but she was probably feeling frustrated and couldn't help but confide in someone. After talking for a while, she was about to go back.
Xie Yushu continued doing what she was supposed to do every day, occasionally chatting and laughing with the two children, but still ignoring Xiao Yi!
Xiao Yiyuan wasn't a particularly enthusiastic or outgoing person; he was usually quiet and reserved, and he thought that was just how he was supposed to be. But seeing Xie Yushu coming and going as if she didn't even see him made him feel extremely uneasy!
Especially seeing the two children he raised chattering away with Xie Yushu, he felt a thousand points of hurt in his heart!
After three days of feeling depressed, Xie Tianqi came to visit.
"Brother-in-law! Where's my sister?!"
"Tianqi's here! Your sister's inside! I'll go call her!"
Xiao Yi was weaving a basket with Xiao Jinyu in the shade by the door when Xie Tianqi arrived. He led Xiao Jinyu into the courtyard to call Xie Yushu.
He finally had a chance to talk to her. Would talking to her help them reconcile? He was puzzled as to why he felt so stifled at home.
Before he could even speak, Xiao Jinyu excitedly exclaimed...
"Mom, Uncle is here!"
Xiao Yi...
Xie Yushu was contemplating life when she heard Xiao Jinyu's shout and came out from the inner room. Xie Tianqi and the others also came in, so they all went inside and sat down.
After resting for three or four days, Xie Tianqi looked much more energetic!
"Are you thirsty? Have some water first!"
On such a hot day, fearing Xie Tianqi might be thirsty, I poured him a bowl of water first!
Xie Tianqi took a sip to moisten her mouth and then put it down.
"Sister, Father and the uncles and elders in the clan asked me to ask if you are still going into the mountains."
The food we have can last us a while, but the water, even if we're very careful, will run out in about ten days. What will we do then?
"Last time, everyone was exhausted, and there were even injuries and deaths. Let's rest for two more days before we talk about it! Everyone should take this opportunity to recuperate and recover."
If there's still no improvement after two days, then head into the mountains!
"Okay, then I'll go back and tell them that, so they can be prepared!"
Xie Tianqi left after she finished speaking.
"Wait a minute, drink some water before you go. Don't get heatstroke in this heat!"
"No need, I'm not thirsty anymore! Brother-in-law, I'm leaving now!"
Xie Tianqi ran away as soon as she finished speaking!
Seeing that Xie Tianqi had disappeared, Xie Yushu turned around and went into the house.
Xiao Yi thought for a long time but still didn't know what to say to her...
"Let's go out and weave baskets!"
Xiao Yi led Xiao Jinyu back to the place where they had been weaving baskets!
"Dad, why won't you let me play with Mom! My sister gets to be with Mom every day! You treat Mom like a bad person, no wonder she ignores you!"
"You're a mother who doesn't know how to comfort children. Your older sister will be able to play with her when she's older!"
"I'm a big kid now!"
"Men hang out with men, women hang out with women, and you're a man, so of course you have to be with me!"
"Oh, why are Er Gou and Shunzi from that village always with Mom?"
"They're useless, that's why they can't leave their mother!"
What a troublesome brat! Ever since this woman came, the kids have been disobedient!
Xiao Yi's depression level +1
Another day has passed in the blink of an eye. After a simple breakfast of yam porridge, everyone went to rest.
As night fell, a cool breeze suddenly arose from the sweltering heat, soothing the restlessness in people's hearts.
Xie Yushu finally got a good night's sleep!
The wind picked up the next day, and the heat dissipated all at once. Xie Yushu felt much more energetic!
Around noon, the wind was probably around force four or five! Xie Tianqi actually ran over again. The two villages are only about ten miles apart, which is only a quarter of an hour for a boy like him!
At this time of year, getting around mainly involves running, so he probably doesn't take it seriously!
"Sister, do you think this strong wind is a variable? The old folks in the village say that a strong wind might mean it's going to rain!"
This is the north, and the wind is blowing from the south, so it's probably coming from the southern sea! Xie Yushu guessed it was most likely a typhoon making landfall, so she gave instructions.
"Clouds drift south like a dry boat, clouds drift north like a flood. This south wind is blowing quite hard, so the rain is likely to be heavy. Go back and tell your parents to fix the roof properly, and don't go out and wander around!"
"Oh! That's wonderful! Heavens! It's finally going to rain! I'll tell Dad and Second Uncle to hurry up and fix the roof!"
Xie Tianqi has run off again in a flurry!
Xiao Yi finally got a chance to speak this time.
"Hey, how about you take a look at Jinyu for a bit, and I'll go fix up our roof too!"
Xie Yushu glanced at him
"You can keep an eye on your precious son yourself! I'm going to fix the roof!"
"But, do you, a woman, know how to repair things?"
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