Yin Yunjie, realizing his loss of composure, suddenly woke up, and his cheeks inadvertently flushed. This subtle emotional fluctuation was an unprecedented experience for him.
As night fell and after dinner, the light became soft and hazy. Zhu Yunxiu did not continue with the weaving work at hand, but chose to enjoy the cool air in the yard.
Looking at the scene of those young figures living together in harmony, her heart was filled with unprecedented peace and satisfaction.
In the past, she had lost her way due to ignorance, but now, she vowed to be a clear-minded person and cherish every moment.
Thinking of the deep friendship between Zhang Xiaocui and her granddaughter, Zhu Yunxiu took the initiative to suggest: "Xiaocui, I'm currently weaving baskets. When I'm done, you must come and take a few back home. It will be convenient for your own use."
Thinking back to those baskets, although I sold them to the neighbors and gave the money to Sun Youfang, I feel so regretful when I think about it now. I wish time could go back and start all over again.
Although Xu Jianguo was her grandson, under the influence of Sun Youfang, he never gave her the respect and care she deserved. Such a grandson made her heartbroken and taught her to let go.
In contrast, although Xu Qinghe is not her biological child, she raised him and this family affection has long surpassed the boundaries of blood.
In Zhu Yunxiu's heart, Xu Qinghe is the child who makes her feel warm and proud.
Faced with Zhu Yunxiu's kindness, Zhang Xiaocui politely declined: "Really, no need, Grandma Xu, my family has everything. You just moved here, and you must need a lot of things. Take care of yourself first."
"It's okay. It won't be a big deal for me to make a few more. There will be enough to share." Zhu Yunxiu insisted.
"Okay then, thank you, Grandma Xu." Zhang Xiaocui responded quickly.
As the night deepened, Zhang Xiaocui said goodbye to everyone and set off on her journey home. Before leaving, she vowed that she would bring Qin Lili and Lin Xiuxiu to help in two days.
Xu Qinghe was full of anticipation for the upcoming excitement. Thinking of the names Qin Lili and Lin Xiuxiu, it seemed as if the two children were destined to be together. Both of their names were so beautiful, just like a pair of natural sisters.
Because of the deep friendship between the two girls, the interactions between the two families became increasingly frequent and close, just like one family.
The night was quiet and silent. In order to find some coolness, I moved the old tables and chairs into the yard.
I thought that changing the environment would make it easier to fall asleep, but unexpectedly, in the middle of the night, a sudden sound broke the tranquility of the night - an uninvited visitor tried to sneak in under the cover of darkness, but stepped on empty air, and the scream of broken leg broke the tranquility of the night sky.
When the thief saw that his plan was exposed, he gave up hiding and started shouting for help in the yard. This series of movements pulled me back to reality from my dream.
Yin Yunjie was also awakened by the noise outside. With the help of the dim moonlight outside the window, he vaguely recognized the outline of the intruder and quickly thought of a countermeasure in his mind.
In the middle of the night, when the only sounds were the croaking of frogs and the wind, a sharp cry broke the tranquility of the village, making people feel irritated.
"Who is screaming there in the middle of the night?" I muttered, my half-open eyes full of grumpiness.
As someone who is notoriously difficult to wake up, I was so angry that I almost burst out of my chest when I was disturbed in the middle of a deep sleep.
Yin Yunjie, my partner, seemed accustomed to nights like this. He leaned lazily against the carved window and replied with a hint of coolness in his tone, "Sun Youfang."
When I heard the name, my anger instantly soared: "Why is it her again? Could it be that she is pestering us?"
As I said that, I hastily put on my slippers and rushed out the door angrily.
The door creaked open, and the scene in front of me made me frown - Sun Youfang was curled up on the ground, his hands wrapped around his thighs, groaning.
"Why do you come to my house in the middle of the night instead of staying at home? I have already moved, but you still come to my house like a ghost. Are you a reincarnated cake or a ghost?" My reproaches were fired like a machine gun.
There was no one around, only the barking of dogs in the distance occasionally broke the silence. I think this was one of the reasons why Sun Youfang chose this time to cause trouble, just to take advantage of people when they were not prepared.
"Oh my, my leg is broken! You have to take me to the hospital quickly! Otherwise, I will shout and tell the whole village bad things about my stepmother!" Her words were a bit threatening and cunning, which made me feel angry and a little funny.
A thief slipped and broke her leg while breaking into a house, and she actually wanted someone to be the scapegoat and clean up the mess for her?
"It's up to you. Your leg is broken, right? Do you want me to ask the village chief to come and judge the matter and see whether everyone believes your trick of crying wolf or my one-sided story?" I showed no weakness and my eyes were firm.
I thought we could live in peace if we moved away from this troubled place, but I didn't expect that she would follow me like a shadow.
If I don't teach her a lesson, I'm afraid she will have no peace in the future.
Seeing my stubborn attitude, Sun Youfang immediately changed her tone: "No, no, no, I was just joking. Look at my legs, they're really not very flexible. For all the kindness you showed me when I was little, consider it as a favor to me this time. How about taking me to the hospital?"
Although she was shaking with pain, she cursed both of us in her heart and didn't understand why we would build such a high wall to bring trouble upon ourselves.
But I won't buy it easily.
I called Yin Yunjie to help control the person, and I found an old rag with a bad smell from the kitchen to cover her mouth to prevent her crying from disturbing the neighbors.
Then, I took out another thick rope, tied her hands tightly with a few strokes, and let her reflect on herself in the corner.
"Okay, let's stop here for tonight. Let's go back to sleep and talk about it tomorrow morning." At this time, most of the people in the village had fallen asleep. If they rashly disturbed the village chief, it would definitely cause dissatisfaction. It would be better to wait until dawn to make plans.
Sun Youfang had a rag stuffed in her mouth and was making indistinct protest sounds, her eyes wide open with an expression of disbelief. Perhaps she never expected that I would really ignore her.
Do I really not care about my reputation anymore?
Zhu Yunxiu, my mother-in-law, who was in the house, witnessed all this silently.
Seeing that her grandson and granddaughter-in-law had properly dealt with Sun Youfang, she sighed lightly, turned back to her room, and made a secret decision in her heart: from now on, she would no longer interfere in matters concerning Sun Youfang.
A person with such character does not deserve her sympathy and help at all.
As the three returned to the house, the yard returned to the silence of the night. Only Sun Youfang was left in the corner, crying alone, accompanied by mosquitoes in the summer night, enduring the double torment of body and mind.
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