When Chen Yunyun opened her eyes, it was already dark outside.
A kerosene lamp was lit by the bedside, and the three children looked at her with worried expressions.
Seeing that she seemed to be awake, Niu Niu was the first to rush over, tightly grabbing Chen Yunyun's hand and looking at her with teary eyes.
"Mother, what's wrong with you?"
Chen Yunyun used the Dream Entry Technique twice, and since it was her first time using it, the damage was quite significant.
His face was pale and sweat was pouring down his forehead; he looked as if he were seriously ill.
Not only was Niu Niu looking worried, but even Da Wa looked uncharacteristically distressed.
Seeing Chen Yunyun looking over, Da Wa put his younger brother down and walked to the bedside.
He hesitated for a moment before slowly reaching out and grabbing Chen Yunyun's sleeve, "You mustn't get hurt..."
Seeing her eldest child's emotions showing, Chen Yunyun felt a urge to tease him.
He deliberately pretended to be weak and listless.
He then rummaged through his bag and pulled out the last ten yuan, which he handed tremblingly to his eldest son.
"Arun, this is all our family's savings. You must keep it safe."
Da Wa stared at Chen Yunyun in disbelief, managing to utter a single, strained sentence, "Why?"
Chen Yunyun didn't answer, and continued talking to herself.
"Arun, you're the eldest, so you have to take good care of your younger siblings."
"The charcoal, firewood, and food are all stored in the woodshed. Be careful with them, understand?"
The tone, so clearly announcing his final affairs, threw the eldest child into a panic.
How could this be? Isn't she a demon? Demons can die too?
After hearing Chen Yunyun's words, Niu Niu burst into tears. She cried out, "Mother, what's wrong? What happened?"
Chen Yunyun felt a little sorry for Niu Niu and reached out to rub the top of her head.
"Ah Tian, you too, you need to study hard. If there's anything you can do, help your brother with it..."
Before Chen Yunyun could finish her rambling, she suddenly felt a chill on the back of her hand.
It was a single, glistening tear.
Chen Yunyun looked over in surprise. The usually strong Da Wa had slightly red eyes and was trying hard to hold back her tears.
Her small face was pale and looked extremely fragile...
He was staring at the ten yuan in his hand, his fingers gripping the coin so tightly that his fingertips turned white.
Seeing her usually strong-willed eldest child shed tears, Chen Yunyun felt extremely regretful.
She realized that she had gone a bit too far.
Just as I was about to confess and comfort the child...
The eldest child suddenly looked up, his eyes red, his voice slightly hoarse: "You're not allowed to leave."
"If you leave, I will find you no matter where you are."
His gaze was deep and resolute, penetrating her skin and reaching into the depths of her soul.
At the same time, Chen Yunyun heard a system notification.
[Host, please note: Xu Jingrun's corruption level is 20%. If the cub's corruption level reaches 100%, the mission will fail, and you will be eliminated.]
Chen Yunyun sighed and rubbed her forehead in exasperation. The person involved was now filled with regret...
Chen Yunyun coughed lightly, rolled out of bed, and perked up, "Cough, Mother seems to be better all of a sudden."
She pinched the eldest child's cheek. Where did this child learn to threaten people?
Not cute at all!
Niu Niu was so well-behaved. Chen Yunyun held Niu Niu in her arms and comforted her for a while until she was fine.
The eldest child was different; for a whole week, he ignored Chen Yunyun completely.
He turned himself into a dull, brooding person!
After lunch that day, Da Wa washed the dishes and walked past Chen Yunyun with a cold expression on his face once again.
Chen Yunyun found it really funny; look at this child, how can he have such a temper!
She pulled the older child over.
Caught off guard, the eldest child bumped headfirst into her arms.
Her ears were clearly red, but she still tried to maintain a cold expression on her face.
Chen Yunyun stretched out her hands, her fingers were a little cold from playing in the snow.
Her fingers landed on Da Wa's face, pinching the soft flesh, and she spoke to him softly, "Our A Run has been angry for five days now, hasn't he calmed down yet?"
The eldest child didn't look at her, but turned his head to look at the icicles under the eaves.
Chen Yunyun could feel Da Wa's tension; it was obvious that he had rarely been so intimate with her.
She couldn't resist touching the boy's head. His short hair was as stubborn as he was; anyone who got too close would get pricked and hurt...
"Okay, I went too far with my joke. It was my fault. I promise I won't say things like that again, okay?"
The older sister was angry, partly because her joke had gone too far and frightened the child.
The deeper reason is that the child cares about her too much.
Thinking of this, Chen Yunyun said with a smile, "I'm going to raise you all to adulthood, and I'm waiting for you to be filial to me."
"I won't leave, Arun, don't be angry!"
Perhaps it was the sincerity in her words that moved the older child, and the little boy straightened up and finally looked her in the eye.
Chen Yunyun took his hand from beside her and said, "Pinky promise, a hundred years from now, and you're a bastard!"
The eldest child pursed his lips, flicked his finger, and stamped the seal.
Many years later, Xu Jingrun still remembered that afternoon.
Outside, the wind and snow raged fiercely, but inside, the woman's eyes were curved in a smile, and every word she spoke was clear and warm.
As night fell, the Xu family of four soaked their feet in hot water and went to their warm beds early.
The eldest child and the youngest child each held a hot water bottle in their arms, while the third child was wrapped in thick swaddling clothes. The three children fell into a deep sleep in the warm and cozy bed.
Chen Yunyun wore the silver-threaded armor she had won in the lottery that day. It was warm in winter and cool in summer, and better than any thermal underwear.
If only it could automatically change according to body shape, she and several dolls could take turns wearing it.
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