Chapter 68 I Must Show Him Who’s Boss!

Chapter 68 I Must Show Him Who's Boss!

Xingxing took a short nap and recovered.

Her cheeks were rosy, and after waking up and spacing out for a bit, she quickly climbed down from the bed.

Wei Pozi was sitting near an oil lamp nearby, sewing clothes for Xingxing under the light. Seeing Xingxing move, she exclaimed, "Oh!" and joyfully got up. "My dear granddaughter, you're awake? Are you feeling any discomfort?"

Xingxing replied, "Grandma, Xingxing is fine! ... Grandma, where is Second Aunt? Is Second Aunt okay? Is the little brother in her tummy okay?"

Xingxing asked about Bai Xiaofeng one after another.

Wei Pozi’s eyes were full of affection. "Your second aunt is lucky you cushioned her fall; she's fine. She just got a bit scared and needs some rest."

Xingxing had originally wanted to get off the bed but climbed back up upon hearing this, chuckling. "Then Xingxing won't disturb Second Aunt's rest. I'll visit her tomorrow!"

Wei Pozi came over and gently hugged Xingxing.

Xingxing whispered in Wei Pozi’s arms, "Grandma, that Uncle Jinnan today... I heard he was also adopted... Xingxing, Xingxing is also adopted."

Wei Pozi was surprised.

Although Xingxing was young, she understood many things clearly.

Xingxing whispered, "Grandma, don't worry. Xingxing won't be bad like Uncle Jinnan. Grandpa and Grandma raised Xingxing, gave Xingxing clothes to wear and food to eat. Without Grandpa and Grandma, there wouldn't be Xingxing... Xingxing will take good care of Grandpa and Grandma, and respect Uncle and Aunt, Second Uncle and Second Aunt..."

Xingxing counted the Yu family members on her fingers.

Wei Pozi, who had been quite moved, couldn’t help but laugh when Xingxing started listing the family members.

"My dear, Grandma knows, Grandma understands. Our Xingxing is the best little girl in the world."

Her Xingxing was always like a little sun—obedient, kind, positive, and upward.

Li Jinan, that ungrateful wolf, mentioning him alongside Xingxing’s name was an insult to their Xingxing!

The next day, before dawn, Liu Ge'er was already waiting outside the main house.

Yesterday, Xingxing saved his mother and the unborn child in her womb, making Liu Ge'er both grateful and heartbroken.

His tiny, skinny Xingxing sister...

He hardly slept all night and decided to come early to keep watch.

Wei Pozi and Xingxing woke up around the same time. Upon hearing that Liu Ge'er was waiting outside, Xingxing hurriedly dressed and slipped off the bed to find Liu Ge'er.

"Third Brother!" Xingxing called softly and ran out.

Seeing Xingxing as lively as usual, Liu Ge'er finally breathed a sigh of relief, a smile appearing on his face as he hugged Xingxing tightly. "It's good that Xingxing is fine!"

Xingxing chuckled a bit embarrassedly and quickly asked, "How is Second Aunt? Is the baby okay too?"

"They're both fine!" Liu Ge'er smiled.

"That's great!" Xingxing said happily.

Wei Pozi came out smiling from the inner room.

Seeing her grandchildren getting along so well first thing in the morning made her heart warm.

Logically, it was Bai Xiaofeng's turn to cook recently, but Li Chunhua, understanding that Bai Xiaofeng was still in her first trimester, had taken over the cooking duties.

Li Chunhua prepared a large stack of steaming hot pancakes, pickles, and porridge, placing them on the table.

"Father, Mother, I'm not going to work today," Yu Erhu said gruffly at the dinner table. "I reckon Li Jinan might come again today, and I must show him who's boss!"

Last night, upon learning what happened to his wife, he almost had a heart attack!

If their village wasn't far from Nan Tuo Village, he would have gone over to beat that brat up right away!

Yu Daniu also looked grim.

This was a matter involving his in-laws, and he felt ashamed.

"Mother..." Yu Daniu began.

He hesitated, unsure how to express himself.

Li Donghua sat at the table, looking uneasy.

All this trouble was because of her, causing her eldest brother-in-law's family to live in unease.

Yu Lao gestured with his hand. "Let's eat first. After breakfast, Old Four and I will go to work. Today, the eldest and second son will rest at home. They've been busy for days, so they need a break. Tomorrow, the eldest and second son will go to work, and Old Four and I will rest at home."

Yu Sanbao had gone to the state city for business and was not at home. Yu Lao’s arrangement was reasonable.

No one in the family objected.

Li Donghua’s lips trembled slightly, wanting to say something but not knowing what to say.

Fortunately, the Yu family didn’t expect her to say anything.

After breakfast, Yu Lao took Yu Siyang to work at the western estate, while the Yu family’s young ones went to the neighboring village's school together.

Yu Daniu, full of energy, silently chopped wood in the corner of the yard.

The way he swung the axe, it seemed he was chopping not wood but Li Jinan’s bones.

Yu Erhu, on the other hand, set up a ladder and climbed onto the roof to repair it while the weather was good.

Taking advantage of the good weather, Wei Pozi had Li Chunhua and Su Rouer take apart and wash all the quilts in the house. Bai Xiaofeng was pregnant, and after the fright she had yesterday, Wei Pozi let her rest inside.

Everyone in the Yu family was quite busy.

Xingxing hesitated a bit, wanting to go out.

Ju Geer strode over: "What are you sneaking around for?"

Ju Geer had recently learned many new idioms from Liu Ge'er and loved using them on every occasion.

Xingxing was confused by this but still said to Ju Geer with some melancholy: "... Xingxing wants to visit Yaya's house. But Grandma said that since Xingxing just got hurt, it's best not to go out alone these two days."

Ju Geer immediately puffed out his chest: "What's the big deal? I'll take you!"

Xingxing was overjoyed: "Really?"

Ju Geer proudly jutted out his little chin: "Wait here; I'll tell Grandma!"

Ju Geer ran to inform Wei Pozi.

Wei Pozi wasn't too reassured. She put aside her needlework and came out to see Xingxing standing at the door with hopeful eyes. She had no choice but to give Xingxing a few more instructions: "... If anyone from the Xiang family bullies you, run home with Ju Geer, understand?"

Xingxing nodded vigorously: "Grandma, Xingxing understands."

Wei Pozi then gave Ju Geer a few more instructions to look after his sister before letting the two go out.

As soon as they stepped out, Xingxing couldn't help but want to run to the Xiang family's place with her short legs.

She had visited Yaya yesterday, and Yaya looked much better.

Surely she could get out of bed today!

Ju Geer sternly called from behind Xingxing: "No, Xingxing! You just got hurt, so you can't run so fast!"

Xingxing obediently responded and indeed slowed down her pace.

Ju Geer felt elated; being an older brother felt kind of nice!