Xiao Yi was also somewhat annoyed, wondering if he had overreacted. After all, he had inquired about Xie Yushu before marrying her and found that she was kind-hearted, filial, and obedient. Such a person should not harm the child!
He intended to get along with her amicably, not for any other reason than to help her treat the children better in the future. That's why he tried his best to treat her like one of his own and gave her his black iron dagger! But she seemed to be doing things differently from what he had expected!
Xiao Yi frowned, thinking of his master's kindness to him, and Jin Yu was his master's only remaining bloodline in this world. He dared not make the slightest mistake!
Especially when he thought back to a year ago, when he had only been gone for a quarter of an hour, Xiao Jinyu was bitten by a venomous snake and fell into a coma. Fortunately, there was a doctor in the village who treated people at the time, and he arrived in time to save her!
He initially thought his enemies had discovered him and come looking for him, so he was on high alert every day. It wasn't until more than half a year had passed and he hadn't noticed anything unusual that he gradually relaxed!
Later, a severe drought struck, and people began to flee their homes. Those who remained went into the mountains to find water and food. He was powerless to help, and the crabapple tree was too small. So he made up his mind to marry a "wife" to take his place in fetching water so that they could survive. Even if he died, his wife would take good care of the two children!
However, he increasingly felt that this new bride was not as honest and kind as rumored! Just look at the way she beat up the fourth son's wife, it has nothing to do with honesty and kindness!
I initially thought she had just learned a few health-preserving moves from her grandfather, but I never expected she would actually dare to kill a wolf! This makes me suspicious! Her courage is unusual!
She's far too perceptive! He only hesitated for a moment, not letting Xiao Jinyu go with him, and she already sensed that he was wary of her!
As for being kind-hearted, he seems alright for now.
We'll have to observe the rest further!
Alas! The matchmaker's mouth is a deceitful devil!
While Xiao Yi was still feeling suspicious, Xiao Haitang's clear voice rang out. Xiao Yi was unsure whether to go or not. It was obvious that she didn't want to talk to him. Should he go over there?
Seeing that Xiao Yi was still acting foolishly, Xiao Jinyu spoke up to remind him.
"Dad, Sister's calling us for dinner! Mom's cooking smells so good! Let's go eat!"
"Okay! Let's go over there right now!"
After struggling for a moment, Xiao Yi led Xiao Jinyu to sit at the dining table!
"Mom, your cooking smells so good! The honey you gave Yu'er is also delicious, so sweet!"
As soon as Xiao Jinyu sat down at the table, he started flattering Xiao Yi. Xiao Yi couldn't bear to look at Xiao Jinyu's sycophantic manner. For a moment, he even wondered if this guy was his master's grandson. His master had always been a man of integrity, and his children were all proud and unyielding. How could he have such a good-for-nothing grandson?
Xie Yushu didn't know what Xiao Yi was feeling, but she was instantly delighted to hear the praise! Children don't lie; her cooking skills must be pretty good after all!
Xie Yushu smiled, her eyes crinkling, and happily served Xiao Jinyu a full bowl.
"Jinyu is such a good girl, eat more!"
"Thank you, Mother!"
"Here, Begonia, this bowl is for you!"
"Thank you, Mother!"
After serving the two children, she filled her own bowl to the brim.
She served half a bowl of yam and half a bowl of cubed pork belly, afraid that if her child only ate meat because he liked it, the sudden increase in oiliness would be bad for his spleen and stomach! The pork belly had a good balance of fat and lean meat, making it easy for children to chew.
Once it was served, Xie Yushu picked up a piece of pork belly and put it in her mouth. The meat had already been roasted, and the excess oil had been rendered out. Now it tasted fatty but not greasy, and the more she ate, the more fragrant it became!
Seeing that the two little ones hadn't touched their chopsticks yet, he urged them...
"Eat quickly, and after you finish eating, you can take a walk to help with digestion while you can still see!"
Seeing that Xie Yushu had no intention of caring about their father, the two children glanced at Xiao Yi and then heartlessly buried their heads in their food!
It smells so good!
Xiao Yi truly felt betrayed by his family!
Xie Yushu finished eating, put down her chopsticks, wiped her mouth, and left!
After finishing their meal, the two little ones obediently strolled around under the window to digest.
Xiao Yi looked at the half-full bowl of yams and two large bones full of lean meat in front of him. These must be his now! The aroma was so enticing that he barely managed to stop himself from drooling. He grabbed the bowl and started gulping it down!
Mmm, it smells so damn good! Eating it was definitely the right thing to do!
After finishing her meal, Xie Yushu rinsed her mouth and went to bed!
I don't know when the three of them rested. When they woke up the next day, Haitang had already cooked rice. It was just boiled yam, and each person only got a small bowl!
"Mother, I only cooked a little bit. We don't know when we'll have enough food, so I want to save it!"
Children from poor families learn to be independent early; even at such a young age, this child understands the importance of a steady, long-term approach!
"Yeah, I ate a lot last night, so I'm not really hungry now. Just something to tide me over is fine!"
Xie Yushu also felt that it was good to have a plan for the use of food and water for the time being. It's good to have surplus food at home! She also wanted to rest. Running in the mountains under the scorching sun, enduring thirst and sweltering heat, was really unpleasant!
The group had just finished breakfast when Mrs. Li arrived.
"Second son's wife, are you busy?"
"Sister-in-law is here!"
"Your older brother asked me to ask if you're still planning to go into the mountains."
"The water and supplies we brought back this time, if we eat them sparingly, should last at least ten days to half a month! Besides, I've been on edge these past few days in the mountains, I'm exhausted, I want to rest for a couple of days before continuing!"
Moreover, several people were killed or injured in the animal attack. Do you still want to go?
"Sigh! What else can we do if we don't go? It's your bad luck to have such a shameless brother!"
Originally, the things your eldest brother and our brothers Bai and Song brought back were enough for our family to use for ten days or half a month, but our parents just favored the fourth child!
Not only did Dad give all the water and yams he brought back to the fourth brother, but he also forcibly took a third of your eldest brother's and the others' things from the roadside thieves!
We divided the three wolves among ourselves, and gave all three wolf pelts to the fourth brother, saying it would be used to make a cloak for him, so that a scholar could dress respectably!
That was fine, but half of the wolf meat was already taken away! When I came out, I saw the fourth brother's wife carrying half a wolf meat back to her parents' home!
Now, our family of eight has only eight bundles of yams, twelve water hyacinths, and a wolf weighing thirty or forty pounds left! We don't know if the government's relief will even arrive! When will it rain? Otherwise, what else can we do but risk our lives in the mountains?
Compared to the fourth son, the men in our two families are like orphaned children we picked up!
Li was both dead and helpless. As she spoke, her eyes welled up with tears of grievance.
"I was just thinking of letting you know that if we go in, we should also call your older brother!"
"OK!"
Xie Yushu readily agreed. Seeing that Li was still wiping away tears, she spoke up again to comfort her.
"Don't think too much about it! We can't control which way the old man and woman's hearts are leaning. Just take good care of yourself and the child. I think Song Ge and Bai Ge are both good people. You'll have a lot of good days ahead of you!"
After thinking for a moment, I added another sentence.
"If this brother is a good one, and there is some brotherly affection, then naturally we should help each other. But if he is selfish and self-serving, like a bloodsucking leech, greedy and ungrateful, then you should also think about your own children!"
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