Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
This was in ancient times, and building a house was a big deal. Now, she had no strength and only had two taels of silver. Even if she could exchange for grain in the mall, she could not use it openly.
In addition, the original owner’s reputation was bad. Even if she wanted to build a house, it was impossible for her to do it by herself.
Now that Xue Chang An had returned, it was already a worry to be able to accomplish this.
Therefore, even though she hated this man, Bai Wenjing still looked at him with anticipation.
“Okay.”
Xue Chang An felt extremely happy. It seemed that this woman was not only sensible but also enlightened. At least she knew how to make plans for the children.
So now that she had such a thought, he naturally agreed with both hands.
Bai Wenjing nodded, and the conversation between the two came to an end.
She did not want to pay any attention to this man. It was time to sleep, so she simply lay down on the bed.
Hearing a noise behind her, Bai Wenjing pretended to turn over. Under the dim moonlight, she saw Xue Chang An turn around and leave the house. He brought in two bundles of straw and put them on the ground. Then he took out two blankets, one on the straw and the other on his body, he closed his eyes and fell asleep.
Was he sleeping on the ground? That was exactly what she wanted.
Bai Wenjing felt that the past few days had indeed been a little terrible, but things seemed to be getting better step by step. At least now she did not have to worry about sharing a bed with this man.
Xue Chang An closed his eyes, but he did not feel sleepy at all.
He had just walked around the house and roughly knew about the situation at home. However, he did not expect the house to be so shabby.
Although the quilt covering his body was clean, it was tattered. The cotton inside had become a mess. It was lumpy and wrapped up. It was not warm at all. Moreover, the patterns on the quilt were from five years ago.
As for the things at home, they were all the things that he had left at that time. They were so shabby that they could not be used. As for the food, there was not a single grain or rice bowl in the house.
It was expensive to raise a few children, but the conditions at home were really too shabby.
Xue Chang An could not fall asleep for a long time this night.
Early the next morning, Bai Wenjing brought her family to Lee Guilan’s house.
Although she could not eat the food at her mother-in-law’s house, she could not eat the rice noodles in the house generously. Moreover, Lee Guilan had also called Xue Chang An yesterday, so it was not good for her not to go.
Moreover, she was still thinking about the Zhaodi that she saw last night. She did not know how her sister-in-law was doing now.
When the family of five rushed to Lee Guilan’s house, they discovered that Lotus had fallen into the water last night. They did not know whether she was really sick or not, but she was actually bedridden.
Without Lotus swaying in front of her eyes, Bai Wenjing felt much better.
Xue Baijun and his sister were playing in the yard. The yard was immediately filled with laughter and laughter. Lotus was lying alone in the woodshed, feeling extremely bitter.
If it were not for that vicious woman, she would not be like this. She had to think of a way to make Xue Chang An divorce that woman.
Perhaps it was because she had put too much cooking oil on the stove last time, but Lee Guilan nagged her and forced her out of the kitchen. At this moment, Bai Wenjing had nothing to do.
Seeing that the three children were playing happily in the yard, Bai Wenjing saw the rag that Lee Guilan had placed in the sewing basket, so she decided to make two bows for Xue Xiaohua.
This thing was not difficult to make. After the two bows were sewn, Bai Wenjing felt that they looked pretty, so she waved her hand and called Xue Xiaohua over.
Seeing that her mother called out to her, Xue Xiaohua ran to the side excitedly. Bai Wenjing waved the bow in her hand and said, “Look at this thing that mother made for you. Doesn’t it look good?”
Xue Xiaohua’s eyes lit up. She had never seen this thing before. She was surprised and gestured with her hand and asked, “Mother, what is this? Where did you get it from? It looks really good. Mother’s hands are the most skillful. Everything looks good.”
Bai Wenjing was amused by Xue Xiaohua, she took the bow from Xue Xiaohua’s hand and put it on the little girl’s head. “This is worn on her head. It looks really good. My Xiaohua is becoming more and more beautiful. If you don’t believe me, take a look in the mirror.”
Xue Xiaohua was even happier when she heard her mother praise her. She immediately nodded and agreed. She had never left the small mirror at home before, so she quickly took it out.
In the mirror, her red bow and red dress, coupled with her pink face, were really more beautiful than ever.
“Mom, it’s true. I’m really much better looking now. Mom, you’re so nice.”
As Xue Xiaohua spoke, she gracefully hugged Bai Wenjing’s neck. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw her father holding Xue Bainian in his arms and lifting him up. Xue Bainian giggled happily.
Seeing this, Xue Xiaohua was a little unhappy. Why did her father hug her brother and not her?
She had heard her brother say that when he was young, her father also hugged her brother and lifted him up high. She was the only one who had never been treated like this by her father!
Thus, Xue Xiaohua immediately puffed up her cheeks in anger. What was the use of this father coming back? Her mother was still the best.
“It’s time to eat. Everyone, come in and eat.”
Lee Guilan came out of the kitchen and wiped her hands on her clothes. Her face was filled with joy.
Coincidentally, Xue Qingshan and the other two girls also came back with a basket of pig grass on their backs. Lee Guilan’s face immediately fell, she said coldly, “Ptui, these are all money-losing toys. They really know how to catch time for meals. I just finished cooking and am very tired. Go, go, go. Chop up the pig grass and feed it to the pigs before eating. If you don’t finish it, don’t eat.”
The three girls looked at each other as if they were already used to such a situation.
At this time, Xue Chang An walked in front of Xue Xiaohua. He reached out and touched her head. “Xiaohua, let’s go in and eat.”
“Hmph.”
Xue Xiaohua fiercely shook off her father’s hand on her head and said angrily, “None of your business!”
After saying that, she held Bai Wenjing’s hand and walked into the house without caring about Xue Chang An behind her.
At the dining table, Xue Baijun held a newly sharpened wooden short sword in his hand and showed it off to Xue Xiaohua. “Look, the treasured sword father made for me. In the future, I will learn martial arts with our father. No one in the village can beat me!”
Hearing this, Xue Chang An immediately said, “Martial arts are used to strengthen the body and protect the people you want to protect, not to fight. Baijun, the few of you must study hard in the future so that you can become useful people when you grow up.”
“Is father a useful person now?”
Xue Xiaohua’s direct question stumped Xue Chang An on the spot.
Bai Wenjing did not expect Xue Xiaohua to ask this question, but it did not seem wrong.
So when Xue Xiaohua finished asking, Bai Wenjing was also waiting for Xue Chang An’s answer.
Lee Guilan felt that the atmosphere was not right, so she quickly opened her mouth to smooth things over. “Of course your father is a useful person. Let me tell you, your father is the most promising person in our village. He is the most knowledgeable and intelligent, and…”
When Xue Xiaohua heard this, she slammed her chopsticks on the table and said, “My mother is also knowledgeable and intelligent. My mother is also promising.. The bow on my head was made by her.”