Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
“What? Then who will comb my hair if my mother dies?”
Xue Xiaohua pursed her lips and wanted to cry when she heard this.
One had to know that the hair that her mother had smoothed out for her the day before yesterday was very pretty, and it had been praised by Granny Wang in the village.
“Comb your hair, comb your hair, all you know how to do is comb your hair! If my mother dies, who will bring us out to look for good food? We will all starve to death!”
Xue Baijun’s heart was also beating fast. Although his mother had become a little strange recently, she was still his mother. His father had already disappeared, and without his mother, it would not be possible to go on.
Moreover, if her mother changed back, she would still bring him out to steal good food like before.
Therefore, his mother could not die!
“Look after the youngest, I’ll go and stop mom.”
Xue Baijun said as he ran in the direction where Bai Wenjing had left.
Of course, Bai Wenjing did not hear a single word from the siblings. At this moment, she was only focused on walking, wondering if Xue Baijun would fall for this trick.
If Xue Baijun did not care about her life or death, then she would be worrying about this b*stard for nothing.
Not long after, she heard Xue Baijun’s voice coming from behind her. Bai Wenjing was delighted. It seemed that these three children still cared about her as a mother.
The closer the voice came from behind, the faster Bai Wenjing’s footsteps became. In the end, she was faster if he was faster, but slower if he was slower. She was afraid that Xue Baijun would catch up to her, but she was also afraid that Xue Baijun would not be able to find her.
She was nervous all the way. At least she had reached the Yao family.
The Yao family was not asleep yet. Through the window, she could see the dim oil lamp in the house. In addition to this shabby thatched cottage, it looked even shabbier than her house.
Bai Wenjing leaned against the window and looked into the house without saying a word. She saw the Yao family eating something around a pot. She immediately let out a sigh of relief. At least there was still something to eat. She could talk about the situation when she went in later.
Just as she was about to enter the house, she heard the childish voice of a child who was as thin as a monkey say, “Mother, the wild vegetable soup is too horrible. I can’t eat it. It’s so bitter.”
The woman slammed the bowl in her hand on the table and sobbed, “Eat it. Even if I can’t eat it, I have to eat it. If I don’t eat it, I’ll starve to death.”
Bai Wenjing poked her head into the window again. As expected, when she saw the black stuff boiling in the pot, she felt bad again.
It was all the fault of the good-for-nothing eldest child of hers. Life was not easy these days. He had no food and clothes, so he burnt the wheat for his own entertainment.
Another boy, who was also as thin as a twig, said angrily, “Mom, why don’t you ask the Xue family? It was Xue Baijun who burned our wheat heap. If you say so, you should chop off his hands and feet. Let’s see if he still dares to do bad things!”
The woman continued to cry, “So what if I go and ask for it? I haven’t seen anyone at the door these few days. Besides, what’s the use of cutting off the big boy’s hands and feet? That food won’t come back.”
Bai Wenjing sighed. She had met some weirdos these few days. It was really rare to meet someone like the Yao family’s wife.
While she was still sighing, she heard rustling sounds from the side. Bai Wenjing turned her head and saw the big baby who had come to the window at some point in time. At this moment, he was wiping his tears with his sleeves.
Bai Wenjing was even happier in her heart. It seemed that the big baby was moved by the Yao family’s suffering and knew how to wipe his tears. So she asked in a low voice, “Are you crying?”
Xue Baijun realized that his mother was looking at him. He forced his neck and said coldly, “I’m not crying.”
How was he crying? Clearly, some dust had gotten into his eyes by accident just now. But then again, the Yao family seemed to be really pitiful…
“System notification, congratulations on completing the ‘let Xue Baijun, the thief, realize his mistake’ mission. You have obtained 300 points.”
He had succeeded!
Bai Wenjing was extremely excited. Xue Baijun had completed this mission with great difficulty. Just as she was about to speak… Xue Baijun said again, “Mother, don’t be anxious. How about this? Tomorrow, I’ll go up the mountain to chop firewood and sell it. I’ll exchange it for silver to buy food and give it back to his family.”
Xue Baijun was actually panicking. If his mother could not get over this matter, would his good days not come to an end?
But after thinking about it, this was the only way to stabilize his mother’s emotions.
Besides, it was just earning money. He knew how to do it too. He would go up the mountain tomorrow to collect firewood and exchange it for money. Let’s see how his second sister would laugh at him.
Bai Wenjing was overjoyed when she heard this. Not only did Xue Baijun realize his mistake, but he also took the initiative to take on the task of cutting firewood?
This was simply the best of both worlds. Bai Wenjing was happy in her heart, but she put on a poker face and nodded.
“Mm, that works too. Then let’s go back first. It’s too late today. Tomorrow morning, I’ll tell Aunt Yao.”
The two of them walked back with their own thoughts in mind. When they reached the door, they saw a person standing sneakily in front of their own house. Bai Wenjing was shocked. Could it be that there was a thief?
But upon closer inspection, how was this a thief? was it not Qiao Zhen from next door?
Qiao Zhen had been bullied by Bai Wenjing many times before. What was she doing here now?
Qiao Zhen saw Bai Wenjing and placed a bag in front of her. “Sister Xue, I, I came to give you this.”
“What is this?”
“It’s food. I secretly got it from home. This is the only thing I can get. This is 50 kg. Take it and give it to her first.”
Qiao Zhen actually gave her food? No matter what, it was a gesture of goodwill. Bai Wenjing said, “Qiao Zhen, thank you.”
“Why are you thanking me? As long as you don’t blame me in the future…”
At this point, Qiao Zhen hurriedly covered her mouth and ran away in panic.
What did Qiao Zhen mean by this? It was indeed strange. The person who should have hated her to death actually gave her food from home?
However, with this 50 kg of food and 150 kg of refined rice, the 350 kg given to the Yao family would be enough. Moreover, there were still 300 points left.
As for the rest, it would be better to talk about it another day.
Xue Baijun’s eyes immediately lit up when he saw the 50 kg of food, Bai Wenjing caught Xue Baijun’s thoughts and sighed, “Finally, there is this little bit of food. I will send it over early tomorrow morning.
“Baijun, remember this well. These are all borrowed from other people. Chop more firewood tomorrow so we can return the money to them later.”
Xue Baijun swallowed the words that were stuck in his throat. His mother was getting more and more strange. She actually had to lick her face to return the free food. If it was not because her brain was not right, then what else could it be, but then he thought about it and could not help but say, “Mother, why don’t we ask my grandmother for it tomorrow? I saw it in the milk house two days ago and I just took it back. There’s a bunch of it. If we don’t hurry and take it, my uncle and second uncle will be the first to take it. Then we’ll have nothing.”
Xue Baijun felt that he was really smart. He could not even think of such a way if it was not for this situation.
“It’s your grandmother’s. We can borrow it, but we definitely can’t take it!”
No, no, no, again!
Xue Baijun was extremely angry. He did not even eat when he entered the house. He went straight into bed and fell asleep.
Fortunately, Xue Baijun took a few blankets and went upstairs early the next morning. Bai Wenjing pulled off the sheets on the bed and took it to the river to wash it with soap, just as she finished washing, Qiao Zhen rushed over and said, “Sister-in-law Xue, you should go back quickly. I don’t know why Bainian was stung by a wasp. I’m afraid…. sigh, you should go back and take a look!”