Shen ng gently clutched her hand and touched it under her nose, choking a bit as she looked at the two people.
"Really, thank you Sister-in-law Guihua, Aunt Chen, I was young and ignorant before, Zhenping wasn't ho and I didn't have a plan, living like at my parents' house, listening to whatever my in-laws said, raising the kids just like others did; when sothing was off, I'd just grab a stick and beat them without understanding the reason. Oh, this ti I really understood. Everyone has their own ways; from now on I will definitely learn well and live well, recover well, and live up to Zhenping. Sister-in-law, Aunt Chen, I will definitely need your help in the future."
"There's no need to thank us, I'm already of this age, whatever you don't understand just ask, we all ca from our parents' houses, Aunt understands you. It's getting late, we're heading back now, we'll co to see you tomorrow, and you take good care of yourself, Xiao ng."
"I also won't stay any longer, there's quite a bit to do at ho, Xiao ng, listen to Aunt Jinling, take good care of yourself, and after you're well, educate the kids well, your future days won't be bad."
Seeing them getting ready to leave, Shen ng struggled wanting to get off the kang to see them out. Tian Guixiang and Chen Jinling quickly stopped her.
"What are you doing? We just told you to take care of yourself, we're all from the sa village, no need to see us out, just take care, Sister Wang, we're heading back now, you're all busy."
"That's fine, Aunt Chen, Sister-in-law Guixiang, I won't see you out then. Mom, grab the stuff, it's not easy for anyone, we don't need so many good things, take them back ho for yourselves and kids."
Shen ng waved her hands, Wang Guizhi quickly picked up the brown sugar eggs and dried vegetables they brought.
"We really shouldn't refuse, you visiting Xiao ng is already making us happy, we can't accept your things, please take them back."
"Oh, Sister Wang, why are you doing this? We brought these for Xiao ng to eat, she's severely injured, it's ti to nourish her body, don't worry about the details, just accept them, accept them."
"Exactly, Aunt, these are nothing for Shen ng, there's still more at ho, keep them for Xiao ng to eat, don't be so polite, if you keep this up, Aunt, I'll get angry and won't co next ti."
"That can't happen, talking with you today, I know you guys are straightforward people. My daughter and grandchildren are relying on your help, we will need to trouble you regularly, we can't accept these things anymore, please take them, please."
....
The people pushed and shoved their way out of the door, all the way to the main gate, their voices getting louder and louder, scaring the children in the kitchen who were eating as they stretched their heads out to look.
Shen Fugui served a mouthful of food to Lu Mingkai, "Stop looking, it's all just politeness for appearances, in a little bit your grandma will bring those items back, don't worry."
He actually didn't want to spell it out for the kids, but seeing them looking eagerly, as if they were afraid the items would really be taken away.
Sure enough, shortly after, Wang Guizhi returned with those items, Lu Mingyang glanced at them, exactly intact, nothing missing.
Wang Guizhi again picked up the items into the room, opened Shen ng's kang cabinet, and placed them inside, looking at the ssy room, her heart also felt troubled.
"This family of Lao Si moving away didn't even bother to tidy up, look at this ssy house, even the mats in the west room were removed, that kitchen doesn't even have any firewood, if it weren't for your dad who was shaless enough to borrow so, we wouldn't even have had dinner tonight, oh, my girl, how did your life turn out like this, you were so clever before marriage, really fooled by your mother-in-law, losing your smarts."
Shen ng's eyes lowered, not speaking, just listening to Wang Guizhi prattle on, sohow finding it endearing; when her mother from the hospital visited her when she was a child, she also nagged, making her feel equally warm.
"Look at , rambling on, are you hungry, Xiao ng? Mom is going to get you sothing to eat, after eating have your dicine and then sleep well at night, Mom will stay by your side."
"Ah!" Shen ng waited for her to leave before shaking her neck and scanning everything in the room. Zhou Jiaojiao and Lu Jiaxuan had cleaned up their belongings thoroughly. Other than the furniture her parents gave her during her marriage which was hard to move, the wallpaper made of newspapers had also been torn down by the couple.
It's better that they tore it down; it saves her the effort.
There were quite a few items that needed to be replaced at ho. Wait a few days, in a few days she could follow the ox cart to the Cooperative Society at the commune, and then she could arrange the house however she wanted.
After Wang Guizhi brought over so food, Shen ng ate a little. Her head was still hurting, and after eating, she lay down to sleep. A while later, Wang Guizhi brought over a basin of hot water, dipped a towel in it, and gently wiped Shen ng's face, hands, and switched to a rag to wipe her feet.
Shen ng woke up when Wang Guizhi was wiping her face, her heart deeply moved, but she didn't open her eyes or speak to her. Right now, resting well and recuperating her body was essential to repay her birth parents better.
That night, Wang Guizhi watched over Shen ng. She woke up many tis throughout the night, all of which Shen ng was aware of, until she finally dozed off in the morning.
When Shen ng woke up, Wang Guizhi and Shen Fugui had already swept the yard, washed the clothes, and tidied up both inside and outside the house neatly. The children also went to the foot of the mountains and collected so dry firewood and laid it in the yard.
She saw them working on this when she stepped outside, Wang Guizhi looked very happy to see her.
"How are you feeling, Xiao ng, any better? Doctor Lu said yesterday that as long as you don't have a fever, it shouldn't be a big problem. Are you hungry, my girl? I've stewed so eggs for you."
"Thank you, mom, I appreciate the hard work of you and dad."
"You are our daughter; taking care of you is natural. Go wash your face now."
"Okay!"
Shen ng smiled warmly at Wang Guizhi, and when she turned her head, she locked eyes with the four children, and then she saw all four children turn their faces away.
Shen ng: "..."
The disdain is too obvious!!!
After breakfast, Wang Guizhi and Shen Fugui had to return, as there was a lot of work to do at ho. If it weren't for worrying about their daughter, they would have gone back last night.
By staying at their daughter's place, they were consuming her food. Every extra bite they had ant one less bite for her daughter and grandchildren.
"Mom, wait a mont. Take this money and at coupon. Zhenping sends money and food coupons ho every month. I don't need so much; the production team provides decent rations, but flaunting it would be inappropriate. Once I'm better, I will co back to visit you and dad."
Just for the sake of their children, they could do anything; this love alone is enough for Shen ng to treat them this way.
"Silly child, your dad and I don't expect this from you. All we want is for you to live a good life in future, which is more important than anything. Your dad asked to tell you to take good care of the children in the future. They are all good kids; do not treat them as you did before," said Wang Guizhi while she pushed the money back, tightened her faded, pilled towel on her head, and headed for the door.
"Mom, please take it. You and dad have been so good to . I won't feel right keeping it. I know very well what life our family leads. I will listen to you and lead a good life in the future, but if there is anything good, don't push it away, keep it for yourself to eat and use. Spend this money after taking it ho. Even if a daughter is married, she remains your daughter, honoring you is proper. Take it; otherwise, I won't co ho again in the future."
She shoved the money into Wang Guizhi's embrace, pretending to be angry as she turned her head away, but her eyes were subtly observing Wang Guizhi's reactions.
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