Yin Xiaoman didn't want to think too much about things he didn't understand.
Anyway, they will be there soon, and what needs to be known will be known sooner or later.
What she should be thinking about right now is how to get the food in the house to the table.
Yin Xiaoman knew that both children were extremely intelligent. Especially Dabao, who didn't say a word but had something on his mind. It is impossible to hide the fact that there are suddenly more food items in the house that were not there before.
But I couldn't tell them my secret, so I had to find another excuse.
After drinking the sugar water in the bowl and reaching out to touch Dabao's head, Yin Xiaoman took out an almond candy from his pocket and stuffed it into the little guy's mouth along with the glutinous rice paper wrapped around it.
Dabao was caught off guard, and by the time he reacted and wanted to spit it out, the candy had already melted in his mouth.
The little guy was suddenly so anxious that he didn't know what to do and tears were about to fall.
Yin Xiaoman reached out and picked up Dabao, put him on her lap, and patted his back soothingly.
Probably because he had never been so close to anyone before, the moment Dabao was picked up, he was completely stunned.
The body was like a piece of wood, stiff and standing straight.
Although he was sitting on Yin Xiaoman's lap, he didn't dare to get close to her. His face turned red, and he looked uneasy and awkward.
Yin Xiaoman ignored Dabao's shyness and reached out to pull Erniu over, hugging them both in his arms, one on the left and one on the right.
Then he said lovingly: "From now on, you can eat whatever your mother gives you. Don't be stingy, and don't be reluctant. We have enough for you at home."
After saying that, he reached into his pocket again, took out a salted duck egg like a magic trick, and spread it in the palm of his hand for them to see.
Both children’s eyes widened!
Dabao didn't care about the awkwardness anymore, his eyes were almost glued to Yin Xiaoman's pocket.
Although he didn't say anything, his eyes seemed to speak, and the puzzled expression was impossible to ignore.
"Your grandparents left some things for Mom, and they are still in this house. I didn't bring them with me when I married your dad.
No one else knows about this except you two. Can Dabao and Erniu keep it a secret for mom and not tell anyone else? ”
After hearing what his mother said, Dabao immediately understood.
He thought about how, when the family was divided, his aunt took away all the money his father left behind and didn't give them a penny, causing them to almost starve to death.
If my mother hadn’t caused a scene at my grandparents’ house, the money would probably never be recovered.
He felt that his mother was doing the right thing!
If you have good things, just keep them to yourself and never let others know.
Especially my grandparents, uncle and his family.
Dabao looked at Yin Xiaoman and nodded vigorously with a serious face.
Then he turned around, patted his sister's shoulder, put his finger to his lips, and made a gesture to her to shut up.
Seeing her brother so serious, Erniu was also shocked. He panicked and made a gesture to shut up, and nodded heavily at Yin Xiaoman.
The next day, Yin Xiaoman woke up very early.
While the two children were sleeping, she went back to the room again.
This time she went through all the things in the bottom of the box.
Yin Xiaoman stayed in the palace for a full eighteen years, so the amount of items he accumulated was naturally not a small number.
Apart from the fine items she bought after being promoted to senior palace maid, the jewelry was too valuable and its origin could not be explained.
The items that I collected when I was a palace maid in my early years can still be used.
For example, when she was a maid in the Imperial Concubine's Palace, the clothes she was given were all made of dark blue fine cloth. She could take them out and modify them to make a coat for Dabao.
Although those clothes have been stored for a long time, the slightly old color is easier to explain.
I also remember there was a dark pink skirt, which would be enough to make a small cotton jacket for Erniu.
As for the cotton wool needed to make cotton-padded jackets, you could not use it all even if you took it out of the jackets and quilts.
As Yin Xiaoman thought about it, he took out all the things he needed, put them in the most convenient place, and left the house with only a blue cloth coat in his hand.
This was all thanks to a new skill she discovered when she was getting candy for the two little ones yesterday.
Just recite it silently in your mind and you can get what you need without even entering the room.
This way, she wouldn't have to worry about suddenly disappearing and being accidentally seen by the children.
It was already dawning outside.
Not wanting to waste lamp oil, Yin Xiaoman took his coat and carefully unwrapped it in the morning light coming in through the window.
She took the front, back, sleeves and collar of her coat into small pieces and was wondering how to put them together to make them fit better when there was a very light knock on the door outside the yard.
Yin Xiaoman put down the scissors in his hand and couldn't help but listen again.
She suspected that she had heard it wrong.
Who would come this early in the morning?
You don't even dare to knock on the door loudly?
"Xiao Man? Xiao Man? Are you awake? Open the door for me!"
At this moment, Zhang Jinfeng's voice was heard outside, calling at the door. Her voice was still not loud, but it sounded very urgent.
Yin Xiaoman hurriedly jumped off the kang and ran to the door to open it.
"Mom, why are you here? What happened?"
As she asked, she leaned towards the door to see if her father-in-law Shen Mancheng had followed.
But there was no one outside.
"Mom, what happened? Why did you come here by yourself?"
Yin Xiaoman's heart skipped a beat.
Could it be that I was the one who caused the scene yesterday? Did something happen to the Shen family?
She had made up her mind to join the army, so nothing could go wrong at this time.
Thinking of this, Yin Xiaoman couldn't help but feel a headache.
She took fifty yuan from Liu Chunxia yesterday, which must have made her feel more uncomfortable than cutting off a piece of her flesh.
Could it be that this woman is unhappy and is taking it out on the old couple?
Otherwise, with the old lady's personality of not leaving the house for ten days or half a month, she wouldn't have come to me for help so early.
You really deserve to be punished!
The more Yin Xiaoman thought about it, the angrier he became, and he couldn't help but grit his teeth.
She frowned and asked Zhang Jinfeng, "Did my sister-in-law make a scene again and piss off dad?"
As he said this, he strode out the door, but was stopped by Zhang Jinfeng.
"No! It's not because of this. Mom wants to talk to you about something."
Seeing that her daughter-in-law seemed like a different person and was actually willing to stand up for them, a hint of relief flashed in the old lady's eyes. She even eagerly took Yin Xiaoman's arm and pulled her into the house.
When she opened the door to the inner room, she saw two children lying on the kang. Their faces were rosy and they looked very comfortable. The old lady's face showed a little more pity.
She pulled Yin Xiaoman and gently sat down at the end of the kang, and stuffed the ten yuan that she had been holding tightly into her palm.
She had no idea how long she had held the money; it was still warm and a little damp.
"Here, your father asked me to bring it to you." Zhang Jinfeng closed Yin Xiaoman's hand holding the money and said with a smile.
"Mom, I have money!"
Yin Xiaoman never thought that the old lady would run across half the village on her bound feet early in the morning just to give her money!
He quickly declined.
"I know you have it. Keep it if you have it and buy something for the kids."
Zhang Jinfeng pretended to glare at her, then explained in a low voice: "Yesterday, Er'er's comrade-in-arms came home and brought some food and gave 20 yuan. Your father didn't want to tell your eldest sister-in-law about the money, so he showed her the food.
Your father said that from now on, she will not be allowed to go to collect the money sent by her second son, and she will go with you from now on. I’ll give you half of it after I get it back. ”
At this point, the old lady sighed and patted the back of Yin Xiaoman's hand: "I'm sorry that you have been wronged in the past. It's all because we, as your parents, are incompetent. It's hard for you."
Yin Xiaoman was stunned for a moment, a little overwhelmed.
She never imagined that the old couple of the Shen family would do this for her and the children!
Confronting the daughter-in-law may not be a big deal for other families, but with their personalities, I wonder what kind of psychological torment they must have gone through.
After all, in the original owner's memory, until her death, the old couple only secretly sent them some food occasionally.
There was no other help.
Otherwise, she wouldn't be so isolated and helpless as to jump off a cliff.
She didn't know why the current situation had changed so much, but the old couple's behavior still made Yin Xiaoman feel warm in her heart.
She thought for a moment and said to Zhang Jinfeng, "Mom, wait a moment."
He jumped off the kang and went to the main room outside.
She pretended to walk around the main room, but in fact she dug out a tanned rabbit skin from her own little house.
The leather is not big, but it is thick.
Yin Xiaoman couldn't remember who gave it to her and when.
She came back with the rabbit skin and stuffed it into Zhang Jinfeng's hand: "Mom, take it back and make a pair of knee pads. It will be good for your old cold legs."
Zhang Jinfeng was shocked when she saw the rabbit skin!
"No, no, you keep it! Such a valuable thing would be wasted if we used it. You keep it for you and the children."
She was so panicked that she tried to push it out.
"Take it if it's given to you." Yin Xiaoman glanced at her and pressed the rabbit skin back into her arms.
She pointed to the winnowing basket on the windowsill and said, "I'm making clothes for them right now. They can't be missing. Take this back and make it yourself. I don't have the time to take care of you now."
Her words were somewhat impolite, but when Zhang Jinfeng heard it, she couldn't help but wipe her eyes with emotion.
She knew that her daughter-in-law said this on purpose, and now she couldn't refuse.
Otherwise it would seem like I was arguing with her and complaining that she didn't make it well enough for me.
This second daughter-in-law is a kind person!
Zhang Jinfeng muttered to herself silently, and the guilt in her heart became even heavier.
My family is sorry for the other person’s daughter!
If it weren't for the sudden death of her parents, she would not have married into their family and suffered so much hardship and pain.
He was forced to split up the family, but he didn't complain and gave the good things left by his parents to a useless old woman like himself.
The more Zhang Jinfeng thought about it, the sadder she felt. She just wanted to go back quickly and have a good talk with the old man.
It would be best if the old man could ask someone to write a letter to my second son and tell him all this.
From now on, you must treat the girl well.
"Man, Mom is leaving first. She will come to see you later." Zhang Jinfeng wiped her eyes and stood up from the kang.
Yin Xiaoman nodded, then suddenly thought of something and said quickly: "Mom..."
"Oh, yes, there's more!"
She had just opened her mouth and said only one word when she was interrupted by Zhang Jinfeng.
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