Chapter 212

Chapter 212

Grandma Wei looked at her grandson and granddaughter with such joy that she didn’t know how to express it.

“Oh, they’re so well-behaved. Mingming looks just like Xiuxiu did when she was little. She was always so quiet too.

She used to carry the doll I made for her all the time, so obedient.”

“Yueyue looks more like her father. Her features are just like his. I haven’t seen a child as beautiful as our Yueyue in years,” Grandma Wei said as she took both children into her arms.

Mingming and Yueyue were a bit nervous.

“You don’t recognize your grandma?” The old lady teased them with a smile.

Yueyue looked at her grandmother’s face as if trying to recognize her. After a moment, she exclaimed happily, “Mom, the photo came alive! Grandma’s photo came alive!”

“Yueyue, this isn’t a photo; this is your real grandma. Mom told you she would come today,” Mingming spoke up, which was rare for him.

Yueyue made a silly face at him. “Brother, you’re so silly. Of course, I know this is Grandma. I’m just joking with her!”

With that, she kissed Grandma Wei on the cheek and nestled in her arms, cooing, “Grandma, Yueyue knows you.”

“Oh, look at this child!” Grandma Wei laughed heartily.

“Mom, let’s go home and talk there. It’s quite cold out here.” Bai Xiuxiu, seeing her mother after so many years, felt overwhelmed with emotion and could hardly find the words to speak. Just looking at her mother made her feel content.

The old lady, noticing her daughter seemed more mature now, felt a pang of sympathy.

In recent years, those two old things from the Wang family had treated her poorly. With her son-in-law protecting Xiuxiu, she had become this way. Without his protection, what state would Xiuxiu be in?

“Mom?” Bai Xiuxiu noticed her mother staring at her intently and felt puzzled.

“Yes, let’s go home first. It’s freezing out here, and I don’t want my Mingming and Yueyue to catch a cold.”

“Wang Brother.” In the distance, Xiao Zhang approached, pushing a bicycle.

“Wang Brother, I brought the bicycle.” Xiao Zhang greeted Grandma Wei.

“Aunt Wei, I’m a friend of Wang Brother and Sister-in-law. You can call me Xiao Zhang. Since we have a lot of people, Wang Brother asked me to take you while he takes the kids and Sister-in-law back home.” Xiao Zhang positioned the bike, and his courteous demeanor made Grandma Wei feel comfortable.

She had heard about Xiao Zhang from her daughter and son-in-law before, and indeed, he seemed like a good person.

Grandma Wei’s first impression of Xiao Zhang was excellent, and she responded warmly, “Thank you, Xiao Zhang.”

Together, they returned to Bai Xiuxiu’s home, where Xiao Zhang helped carry the bags inside.

“Wang Brother, Sister-in-law, I’ll head back now. Tomorrow, I’ll come by again to introduce Aunt Wei to some of the neighbors around here. They can keep each other company.” Xiao Zhang bid farewell.

Bai Xiuxiu retrieved a wild rabbit that Wang Qinghe had caught in the mountains, handed it to her husband, who then gave it to Xiao Zhang.

Xiao Zhang was surprised. “Wang Brother, what are you doing? I help you out, but I can’t accept anything from you. Am I that kind of person?”

“This is a token of appreciation from your Sister-in-law and me. Please accept it,” Wang Qinghe placed the rabbit meat in Xiao Zhang’s bicycle basket.

“But…”

Xiao Zhang tried to refuse.

“If you don’t take it, your Sister-in-law and I won’t ask for your help again.” Wang Qinghe pushed Xiao Zhang and his bicycle out and promptly closed the door, leaving Xiao Zhang’s protests outside.

Xiao Zhang stood there, holding the rabbit meat, feeling happy.

Though he had offered his help willingly, Wang Qinghe and his wife’s gesture made him feel they genuinely appreciated him.

Bai Xiuxiu helped her mother fold and store their clothes, while Grandma Wei brought out the rest of her belongings.

“These are all from your eldest sister. She said your supplies here aren’t as complete as hers. She also mentioned that if she didn’t give these to you, your brother-in-law’s relatives would take them.

They’ve already taken enough. These belong to you.

These fabrics can be used to make clothes for the children and yourself.

And these…” Grandma Wei handed Bai Xiuxiu the money she had saved.

Bai Xiuxiu was startled. “Mom, what are you doing?”

There were nearly two hundred yuan in small denominations.

“I kept this money for my old age. When I went with your sister to join the military, I gave her a lot of things and money. This portion is specially saved for you, but it’s much less than what your eldest sister has.

I’m getting old, and coming back here, besides worrying about you, I also want to return to my roots.

When I pass away, I want to be buried with your father. He lived a good life except for passing away early, and he never wronged me.

So, I will be living with you from now on. Keep this money to help with emergencies. When your life improves, I can live better too, right?”

And... although your son-in-law is good to you, that's for you.

Mom can't add any conflicts to the relationship between you two."

Old Lady Wei earnestly urged her daughter to accept the money.

Bai Xiuxiu listened with red-rimmed eyes: "Mom, my man listens to me in everything, and we're doing well. This money of yours..."

"No matter what, you have to take it. If you don't keep it, then Mom will go back to your elder sister's place after the spring." Old Lady Wei's face turned serious.

"Alright, alright, I'll take it, okay?"

Bai Xiuxiu didn't dare to refuse anymore. If Mom really went back to Elder Sister's place, she wouldn't see her for a long time again.

This time, the old lady said she came back to return to her roots, but there was no such thing in the previous life...

Probably because in the previous life, she and Wang Qinghe hadn't separated from the family, so the old lady didn't want to come back and cause trouble for her.

Another reason was that now she had moved out and was working, and the old lady worried about who would take care of her child.

After all, with those people from the Old Wang family around, she couldn't feel at ease taking her child anywhere.

Every decision Mom made was prioritizing her elder sister and her.

Bai Xiuxiu put away the money and continued folding clothes for the old lady.

"Xiuxiu, have you heard anything about your mother-in-law? Can she be sentenced to more years?" The old lady thought of the in-law she disliked from the start and wished she could stay inside for ten or more years.

"I'm not sure yet, but it should be possible. There were so many people there when they caught the trafficker, and he specifically named her. She couldn't deny it."

Thinking of Zhao Guifen, Bai Xiuxiu felt it was too lenient for her!

"Xiuxiu, does Mom have any dietary restrictions?" Outside, Wang Qinghe, who was preparing the filling, knocked on the door and asked.