XXXV. Realistic Mother's Portrayal (2)
But she can't go empty-handed, and if she goes out and spends money to buy things, if she can't borrow money, it is equivalent to sticking it upside down, and the current economic situation does not allow her to do so. There are still some spinach, carrots and pumpkins left at home, so let's make some vegetable steamed buns for my brother's two children, let's just say that they are handmade steamed buns bought.
She decided to come down, quickly mix the noodles, squeeze the juice, steam the steamed buns, and finally made the steamed buns before eight o'clock.
I went too late, the intention was too obvious, the door was difficult to enter, and the face was ugly.
Blowing hot air to sandwich steamed buns outside, thinking of Xiaohe still eating supplementary food, Qin He carried a small stool on his back, Xiaohe sat in his arms, the steamed buns were just steamed, Qin He came over, so hot that he couldn't catch it, Shen Xi smiled and blamed him for being too anxious, Qin He ate a bite by himself, fed Xiaohe a mouthful, father and daughter, you eat a bite and I are very happy.
Ask Xiaohe if it's delicious? Xiaohe fluttered his hands and grinned, and the steamed bun fell out of his mouth.
It was a hot day. I haven't met a good mother-in-law, but I have a good husband, Shen Xi has always believed that the relationship between the couple is good or not, mainly depends on the attitude and actions of the other half, and the influence of the in-laws naturally exists, but that is a secondary factor, if the other half can do his part, the secondary factor Shen Xi can ignore and don't care.
There was a knock on the door, and it was Qin He's cousin Cao Xiu.
Qin He contacted Cao Xiu, and Cao Xiu and his wife finalized the decision to hand over Xiaohe to them to raise, Cao Xiu and his wife were ecstatic, they were busy with their careers when they were young, and the matter of having children was delayed again and again, and now they want to give birth, but they have passed the best childbearing age and can't give birth, there is nothing missing in the family, just lack a child, they are already planning to adopt one, if they can adopt Xiaohe, it would be really good, kiss and kiss.
Qin He's starting point for doing this, with a kind of wishful thinking, he felt that after Shen Xi divorced him, it was better to be alone than to have a child, remarry, or find a good man to fall in love again, there would be no psychological burden, and the worries would be solved, and the man would have a lot less scruples. He didn't want to see Shen Xi die alone and grow old alone, a good woman like her should be cared for and taken care of.
Although he thought that Shen Xi would be with other men, his heart was as if he had been torn apart, and he sincerely thought about Shen Xi. Finding a good home for Xiaohe is to give him and Shen Xi an explanation, Cao Xiu's character and economic strength are beyond doubt, let Xiaohe grow up and live in this family, Qin He also thinks that it is a win-win situation for him, Shen Xi and Cao Xiu.
Cao Xiu's sudden visit overwhelmed Shen Xi. Cao Xiu and his wife are in the clothing wholesale business, and they are very busy on weekdays, and the two families on both sides will only get together during the Chinese New Year, and Shen Xi basically has no contact with her.
"Where's Xiaohe?" Cao Xiu asked as soon as she entered the door carrying a large bag and a small bag.
"Xiaohe, my aunt is here. ”
"Mom, I'm doing my homework. ”
"Xiaohe, come on, come on, look what your aunt has brought you. ”
Cao Xiu heard Xiaohe's voice coming from the room, and walked straight over, Shen Xi had to follow, it seemed that she was coming to Xiaohe.
Xiaohe reluctantly put down the pen, got up and shouted: "Auntie is good", her tone was unfamiliar, she was not familiar with this aunt, she was related by blood, but she had no feelings.
Cao Xiu responded happily: "Hey, my aunt misses you every day, and I can't sleep at night, you see this is the new clothes that my aunt bought for you, do you like it?"
She opened the bag she had brought, a lace-trimmed wool knitted skirt, a beret, a coat, red leather shoes, and a delicate little satchel, all of which were beautiful and new.
"Sister, you buy so many things for your child, it's too expensive. Shen Xi didn't understand Cao Xiu's intentions, and she didn't understand what she meant when she thought of Xiaohe and couldn't sleep.
"Xiaohe is also my child. ”
Shen Xi was stunned.
"Oh, your brother-in-law and I haven't been able to have a boy and a girl so far, and I treat Xiaohe as my own daughter, I like Xiaohe the most. Cao Xiu said excitedly, grabbed Xiaohe's hand, and said affectionately: "Can you go home with your aunt for a few days?"
Xiaohe couldn't pull out her hand even though she tried her best, and looked at her mother with her eyes, Shen Xi was in a hurry to go out, but she couldn't figure out which one Cao Xiu sang.
"Xiaohe, do you want to go to your aunt's house to play?"
Before Xiaohe shook his head, Cao Xiu preemptively said, "Auntie will take you to Disney tomorrow." ”
Xiaohe's eyes lit up.
"There are so many beautiful dresses in the Disney store, there are so many fun toys, and my aunt will buy you whatever Xiaohe wants. ”
"Really!"
"Of course it's true, my aunt can still lie to you!" Cao Xiu scratched Xiaohe's nose, she is a businessman, and it is easy to get a child.
Xiaohe laughed out loud in her imagination, but when she glanced at her expressionless mother, the brilliance on her face immediately dimmed.
"Then let's pack up and leave, there is a particularly delicious puff shop next to my aunt's house, there are many kinds of puffs in the store, let's go buy a few boxes." ”
Xiaohe shook his head and lowered his head.
"Xiaohe doesn't like puffs, what does Xiaohe like to eat? Tell your aunt, and your aunt will take you to eat!"
The lotus does not squeak.
Shen Xi said: "Sister, Xiaohe has to go to class tomorrow, and when she has a holiday, I will take Xiaohe to your place to visit you and your brother-in-law." ”
"It doesn't matter if you have two less classes, didn't the education experts say, to liberate children from what books, from homework, and go out to play more can promote brain development, I know you have no time to go to work, it's okay, give Xiaohe to me, you can go to work with peace of mind, rest assured, I promise to take Xiaohe well. ”
Shen Xi had no choice. To go to school is one thing, on the other hand, Xiaohe has never left her for a day, and handed her over to an "outsider" who is a relative, but is not familiar with, where can Shen Xi rest assured.
"Sister, it's really not good, Xiaohe doesn't go to school for no reason, her homeroom teacher should talk to me. ”
Cao Xiu turned her head and asked Xiaohe: "Xiaohe, you really don't want to go with your aunt?"
Of course, Xiaohe wanted to go out to play, but her mother Shen Xi was her affection, and Shen Xi's attitude put pressure on her.
Cao Xiu saw that Shen Xi was dead and alive and did not let go, and Xiaohe was an obedient child, so anxious that she almost blurted out: "Xiaohe will become my child sooner or later, I am not cultivating feelings with her." ”
She thinks that her children are going crazy, looking at other people's families of three or four, and her eyes of envy are about to fall out. The words rolled on his lips a few times, Qin Heqian told Shen Xi not to let Shen Xi know about this in advance, and when the time was ripe, Cao Xiu swallowed a sullen breath, got up and said, "Then I'll leave first, and I'll come to see Xiaohe in two days." ”