Red Bean Popsicle

Song Shixia was called out shopping by her mother-in-law, and this time she brought the two little ones with her.

The weather was hot and she just wanted to hide in the mall. The mall didn't have air conditioning but at least it was cool.

The two cubs were not afraid of the heat at all. They looked around at the merchandise windows and ran over to take a look from time to time.

Song Shixia's eyes never left the kids. It was really worrying when these two little guys went out.

When they ran back again, Song Shixia and her mother-in-law caught one each.

"You can't run around. Do you remember what you promised me before you left the house today?"

Ji Yuan buried his head and scratched his hands.

Song Shixia held his hand and said, "There are so many people on the road. What if you get knocked down by pedestrians?"

Children seldom go out and are usually well behaved at home, but they are very curious, like a kitten chasing butterflies.

Even running on the sidewalk is dangerous, and if you are hit by a person or a bicycle, you will bleed and get injured.

Han Rong did not speak for the child. She felt that Xiao Song was right. Children could be indulged occasionally, but they must be educated strictly when it came to safety issues.

"You and your brother can run around in the yard at home, but there are so many people coming and going on the street. If you and your brother get lost, grandma and I will be so worried."

Ji Yuan held her hand carefully.

"Mom, let's not run around anymore."

"That's good. A good kid is someone who knows how to correct his mistakes. You are still young now. When you grow up and can go out on your own, grandma and I won't control you anymore."

Ji Yuan shook his head: "No, we just want mom to take care of us."

Song Shixia joked, "You're so sweet now, but if I take care of you in the future, you might find me annoying."

Ji Yuan shook his head hurriedly. Ji Yang was also very unconvinced. They would never find her annoying.

When they arrived at a shopping mall, Song Shixia finally couldn't help but beg for mercy.

"Mom, it's too hot outside. The children's faces are all red from the sun. Let's go in and rest for a while."

Han Rong finally found someone to go shopping with, and then she realized that Xiao Song's skin was so fair and tender that he probably didn't get much sun exposure.

"Oops, I was careless. Let's go to a shopping mall and take a break."

Song Shixia bought red bean popsicles for herself and her child, but her mother-in-law disliked the ice and refused to eat them.

There were several benches with backrests in the mall's rest area. There were not many people in the mall. Song Shixia and her mother-in-law were sitting there, each holding a child in their arms.

There was a woman sitting next to her, holding a little girl of one year old in her arms. The little girl stared at Song Shixia with her grape-like eyes, and Song Shixia teased the little girl from a distance.

There was a kind old lady chatting with the woman, they must be a family. The woman looked very healthy, and the girl's skin was as white as milk, it seemed that her family was well off.

Song Shixia and her mother-in-law rested for a while, and then were taken to the mall again.

She was very glad that there were not many things to buy in the mall and there were only a few styles of clothes to choose from. Even for shoes, Song Shixia only bought two pairs of white canvas shoes, which were versatile and could be worn for a long time.

Song Shixia refused several times before finally giving up her mother-in-law's idea of ​​buying her cosmetics. She didn't need to put on makeup when she didn't go out, so a lipstick would be enough to improve her complexion. She bought herself a box of vanishing cream and a bottle of baby cream for her child.

The mother-in-law held up a pair of small leather shoes with buckles and said, "These small leather shoes look good on you. Don't always wear canvas shoes."

Song Shixia didn't want it because leather shoes were expensive and tiring for her feet.

"Mom, I'm not used to wearing leather shoes. Canvas shoes are durable and comfortable. I bought two pairs." However, no matter how much she refused, she couldn't resist her mother-in-law's enthusiasm and generosity.

"Comrade, please pack this pair of leather shoes for us. We need size 35."

To be honest, this pair of leather shoes is pretty good-looking, similar to the future Mary Jane shoes, but a pair of leather shoes costs nearly thirty yuan, which can buy two pairs of canvas shoes. The key road is not very good, and wearing leather shoes when going out is really a waste of shoes.

Han Rong patiently advised her: "Little girls love to dress up, but you should be as plain as possible. I see you always wear these few pairs of canvas shoes, look how nice these little leather shoes are."

Song Shixia couldn't help laughing: "Other mothers-in-law all hope to marry a wife who is diligent and frugal. You always like to spend money on me. If I tell others about it, many people will envy you."

Han Rong smiled slightly: "I know you are a sensible daughter. Ah Qing is sometimes away on business and can't visit the family. I, as a mother, have to help him take care of you three. This is what he should do. Don't feel burdened. I see how much you care about the children, and I really love you."

Children are sensitive, and a girl who is loved by two little guys can't have any bad intentions. Putting herself in Xiao Song's shoes, she would also be willing to treat Xiao Song better.

The original plan was to tell Xiao Song about the biological father of the child during the Dragon Boat Festival. Xiao Song seemed to have guessed it a long time ago and was not surprised. He just said that he did not want the children to know the truth and would decide whether to tell them after they grow up.

Xiao Song treats the child sincerely, and she will not let Xiao Song suffer any material loss.

Song Shixia carried her new shoes and bought a pair of plastic sandals for each of the two kids, who put them on on the spot.

Han Rong smiled widely: "Look at how conceited you two are."

Song Shixia had just bought two sets of identical short-sleeved shirts and shorts for her children when she heard a noisy noise coming from downstairs.

Han Rong was holding the child's shoes in her hand and was full of curiosity: "What's this?"

She looked downstairs and saw that there seemed to be a quarrel in the rest area on the first floor.

Seeing that her mother-in-law wanted to join in the fun, Song Shixia quickly paid the bill and rejected the two young guys.

"New clothes need to be washed before they can be worn. You can't wear them now."

Ji Yang and Ji Yuan's expectations were dashed, and they volunteered to take their own clothes.

Song Shixia didn't understand why the clothes and pants had to be distinguished so clearly when they were exactly the same.

My mother-in-law said that the child's height changes every day, so she didn't let her buy more. Song Shixia simply bought a size up, so that it would be loose on the body and the shorts would not trip the child.

Song Shixia hurried downstairs following her mother-in-law. There were many people gathered in the rest area. The people arguing were the woman she had just met and her mother-in-law.

The woman's face was covered with tears, her hair was somehow disheveled, and she was holding the child tightly in her arms.

The kind-looking old lady's face changed and she began to speak vulgarly.

"I thought you were dressing up so beautifully to go out, but it turns out you were cheating on my son!"

Song Shixia noticed from the beginning that the woman was dressed very elegantly and stylishly. Although she was not as trendy as a fashionable girl, the difference could be seen when compared with people of the same age.

There were slap marks on the woman's face, and a boy was crying and said he didn't know the old lady.

She held the child tightly in her arms and begged for help from the crowd, but for some reason the crowd who were watching the excitement believed what the old lady said.

Song Shixia heard people talking around him.

"It's best not to interfere in this kind of family affairs. This woman was just sitting with her mother-in-law, talking and laughing. If you go to help, you might get into trouble. Be careful not to be hated by others."

"Why is she still restless after having a baby? It's all thanks to her mother-in-law who came with us today, otherwise there would be another victim."

"You can't judge a person by his appearance. Such an honest woman is actually cheating on you. How unsatisfactory it must be..."

Several men laughed obscenely, and Song Shixia couldn't stand it anymore.

"Mom, take the kids and stay away from them. Find an opportunity to call the police. No matter if this is someone else's family affair or a misunderstanding, you can't hit someone in broad daylight."

Song Shixia was afraid of causing panic in her mother-in-law so she didn't dare to express her guess.

The old lady was caught halfway through her slap.

"Auntie, beating someone up won't solve the problem. I think the matter is so serious that we might as well call the police and let them arrest her lover and put him in jail, right?"

Although Song Shixia guessed that the old lady and the woman might not be in the same group, she and her mother-in-law were weak and had two children to take care of, so forceful action was not a wise choice.

When the woman saw Song Shixia, she felt like she had seen a savior, and she knelt down in front of him while holding the child.

She just saw her talking and laughing with her child. People like her are definitely not in the same group as the old lady.

The woman burst into tears and said, "Sister, I know you are a kind person. Please save me. She wanted to take my child away. I really don't know her. I didn't cheat. She asked my name and the name of my child. I swear if I lied, I would die a miserable death."

She cried incoherently, and the little girl in her arms also cried loudly.

Song Shixia sighed slightly in her heart. She had no choice but to deal with this matter.

"You stand up first. We are all here to prove your case. If you have evidence, just speak out loudly."

She was worried that the old lady had help, so she simply pulled all the onlookers in. Then, even if the old lady's so-called son came to catch the adultery, the crowd could protect the woman and child from being taken away.

When the woman heard her say this, despair surged in her heart; no one believed her.

Song Shixia helped her up and whispered in her ear:

"I trust you, cooperate with me."

Song Shixia looked at the old lady and deliberately guided her.

"Old lady, even if you are not satisfied with your daughter-in-law, you can't do anything to her. Isn't the purpose of marrying her to continue your family line?"

The old lady spat, and if Song Shixia hadn't dodged quickly, she would have almost vomited on her feet.

"We sold everything we had to marry her. She didn't lay eggs for several years after we got married, and when she finally got pregnant, she was still a loser. My son couldn't bear to see her suffer, so he advised me to be nice to her, but she dared to cheat on me behind my son's back! She ate well every day and was fat and strong, and my son had to do hard labor to support her."

The old lady's words made the crowd feel uncomfortable. Now is a new society, men and women are equal in marriage, it is not the ancient times when married women obeyed their husbands. Even if there is a preference for boys over girls, it should not be said so openly. Great people say that women can hold up half the sky. This old lady has such a foul mouth, whoever's daughter is married to her family is really in trouble.

But there were also men who agreed with the old lady.

"If I were you, your daughter-in-law should be severely beaten for not listening to you, so that she would dare to cheat on you."

Song Shixia glanced over coldly, and the other party looked away with a curse.

Song Shixia looked at the woman: "Sister, do you have anything to add?"

The woman stepped back holding the child: "I don't know her, my husband's name is Su Aimin, I am a military dependent!"

Everyone was shocked, some believed it and some did not. The old lady was obviously panicked.

She could say anything else, but what if she said something bad about the soldiers and got shot?

A man in a yellowed coat rushed in through the door.

"Mom! I finally found you!"

The other party came up and grabbed the woman's arm, and wanted to take the child away. The woman screamed and hid behind Song Shixia.

Someone noticed that something was wrong and helped to save the person.

"Comrade, let's talk it over. Look how scared you are of this female comrade."

"It's none of your business, Xiuzhi, come here."

The opponent is ferocious and evil, which is indeed in line with the character's character who does physical work.

Song Shixia looked at his thin arms and legs and realized that he couldn't beat the opponent, so he could only continue to delay time.

"Brother, calm down. You've scared the child and made him cry."

The man ignored everyone and walked up to take Qian Xiuzhi away.

The woman held the child tightly.

Song Shixia deliberately raised her voice: "Old lady, didn't you say that your son doted on his wife? Now it looks more like he is the enemy who killed his father. We, the onlookers, can't watch your son bring his wife home. If something goes wrong, those of us who help speak up will be accomplices."

The old lady wanted to scold Song Shixia, but her son glared at her fiercely, so she shrank her neck.

The man stared at Song Shixia and said, "Did you, a woman, instigate Xiuzhi to have an affair? Seeing how indecently you dress, no wonder Xiuzhi learned bad habits from others."

Song Shixia was amused by the man's shamelessness. Wearing a dress that exposed one's calves was considered indecent.

"You are such an interesting person. You blame others for your own mistakes. No wonder you want to rob other people's wives and children at your age. You said I am Xiuzhi's good friend, but do you know my name?"

The man clenched his fists and glared at Song Shixia angrily. He found that this eloquent woman was also quite pretty and could make a fortune if she was sold to a big city.

Someone said: "Comrade, what you said is wrong. What's wrong with the clothes that young comrade is wearing? You can't control your own wife and you insult others. It's because of this that you can't keep your wife."

Originally, some people sympathized with the old lady and her family, but unfortunately the old lady had a foul mouth and the man looked vicious and evil and didn't look like a good person. Except for the man who fanned the flames, everyone present sympathized with the woman more.

"Even if they are a couple, we don't feel comfortable handing them over to you. Let the police handle it."

"That's right. What if he goes back and beats someone to death? We might even have to go to jail for it."

"If you ask me, I think it must be this man beating his wife, and the older sister couldn't stand it and ran away."

Song Shixia's guidance worked, mainly because the man didn't look like a good person, which made everyone more inclined to be weak.

After calling the police, Han Rong felt uneasy, so she quickly called home and asked Ji Xueya to help urge the matter.

The police arrived at the scene within ten minutes.

Someone shouted, "The police are coming."

Before anyone could react, Song Shixia stared at the man closely. When the man saw the police, he ran away. Song Shixia once again used his unique trick to knock him down.

Unfortunately, she tripped the man and got hurt herself.

She was limping into the police car because the man's bones were too hard and they were hurting her instep.

Han Rong was worried and wanted to go along. The two little guys didn't know anything and were curious, touching the police car and even wanted to touch the police badge.

Qian Xiuzhi finally relaxed after getting into the police car. She hugged her child and apologized to Song Shixia: "I'm sorry, but I'm not a military family member."

Song Shixia shook her head: "It doesn't matter, what you said at that time was very important."

Even the old lady was frightened and tried to dissuade the man several times after he came in.

Qian Xiuzhi forced a smile and said, "I can never repay you for your kindness. I am really grateful that you saved my daughter and me. If you hadn't spoken for me, I might have been taken away by them."

Han Rong was very distressed after hearing what happened. Fortunately, Xiao Song didn't like to go out. She didn't dare to think about the consequences if this happened to Xiao Song.

I'm late.