Chapter XXXIX: Custody
Wen Zhu took two steps forward, held Wang Miao's hand, and said urgently: "Mother, did you bump into it?" ”
"Not really."
Wang Miao smiled, comforted him, and took Wen Qing's hand and walked towards the village.
Wen Zhu was still a little worried, "That's just ......"
"It's dark inside the house, I didn't see the way clearly, and I just kicked the stool."
Wen Zhu finally put his mind at ease, "That's good." ”
Wen Qing was keenly aware of a small situation, Wang Miao's hands were shaking. Although it was only a slight tremor, and she couldn't even say that she was trembling, she wondered, what did Wang Miao see? What did you find? She wasn't scared, she was nervous!
However, Wang Miao quickly calmed down, she was calm, as if nothing had happened.
When he arrived at the door of Wen Xiaobao's uncle's house, Wang Miao knocked on the door, and the lively atmosphere inside was stagnant, and soon someone came to open the door.
The door creaked open, and Wen Wuquan poked his head out, and said with a strange expression: "Who-Xiaoyan and her mother?" What are you here for? ”
Wang Miao took a step forward, her face was serious and solemn, and she said, "Can I go in and talk?" ”
"Of course, of course."
Not to mention that Wang Miao is the head of the women in the village, just because the name of the village chief's wife is pressed, most people have to be respectful to her. Everyone is a person who has to pay public grain, if anyone provokes Wang Miao, her pillow wind blows, I am afraid that this year's harvest will be wasted.
Wen Wuquan opened the door and let them in, but the people in the house didn't see the situation outside, and when they saw that Wen Wuquan hadn't come back yet, they immediately sighed: "Wuquan, why don't you come in yet?" Who's coming? ”
Wang Miao walked in and smiled slightly: "It's me." ”
The old and young people at the table were shocked, and Wen Wuquan's wife Cheng Jiaojiao said: "Isn't this Xiaoyan and her mother?" What are you doing here? Xiaozhu is also here! Sit down, sit down. ”
She moved two stools over, pulled Wang Miao and Wen Zhu to sit down very enthusiastically, and asked Wen Wuquan to pour tea to drink.
Wang Miao broke away from her hand, didn't sit down, but shook Wen Qing's palm with her backhand and said, "Dongzi Niang, I came here so late, not to catch up, but to tell you something." Aunt Hua ...... She passed away. This is Wen Qing, she was the first to find out that Aunt Hua had passed away, I also went to see the situation, Aunt Hua walked very peacefully, just left a small treasure, I don't know what to do. Look, would you like to adopt Xiaobao? ”
She threw out three pieces of information with these words, and dropped a bombshell here, and before Wen Wuquan could react, his wife howled first.
"Mother, why did you leave so early? My daughter-in-law hasn't had time to deliver the new clothes she just made to you, so you leave first, so what can we do? ”
Cheng Jiaojiao covered her eyes and cried, Wen Wuquan could only comfort her first.
The two elders sitting in the high hall also sighed and said regretfully: "Why did the in-laws leave suddenly? I saw that she was in good health a few days ago, why is she ...... now?"
Three little babies, you look at me, I look at you, I don't know what happened, I only saw my mother crying, and she also cried. But how did they know that Cheng Jiaojiao didn't cry at all?
I saw her wipe her eyes, sniff and say, "Xiaoyan and her mother, what you said is tormenting me." You can take a look, I still have three little babies at home, I can't even eat a meal of meat a month, and I have to raise another little treasure, I'm afraid we won't be able to eat next month. ”
Wen Wuquan frowned, and was stabbed by Cheng Jiaojiao in the waist, and immediately changed his face and said: "Yes, we still have two elders to support, and there is no extra money to support Xiaobao." You see, why don't you send Xiaobao to my brother's house? He only has one lotus child, and he will definitely be able to feed Xiaobao! ”
Wang Miao's eyes turned indoors, and when Cheng Jiaojiao and Wenwu all mentioned their hearts, she lowered her eyes and said, "Then it can only be like this, I'll go to Shuangquan's family again." ”
"Okay, go slowly."
Cheng Jiaojiao hurriedly sent them out, Wen Qing walked at the end, and heard Wen Wuquan and Cheng Jiaojiao bite their ears: "Count you smart!" If you dare to put Wen Xiaobao's burden next, don't think about going into the house to sleep at night! ”
"Lady, you can't say that, Xiaobao is only five years old......"
"You waste, you rely on my father and mother to support you, and you dare to bring someone to my home? Don't you want to get past it? ”
“…… Don't dare, lady, they're gone, let's get into the house quickly. ”
Wen Qing clenched her palms, she didn't ignore it, there was a big table of steaming dishes in the room, including meat and vegetarian dishes, and egg soup. The two old men in the audience were neatly dressed, both in new clothes, and although the tone of the conversation about Aunt Hua was regretful, it was indispensable to a little schadenfreude.
Wang Miao, who was in front, said: "Wenqing, don't have too much hope for the next family. ”
Wen Qing answered, lowered her gaze, and thought to herself: Everyone is like this, even she herself is unwilling to adopt Wen Xiaobao, let alone others? Although she felt a lot of guilt in her heart, if she helped Wen Xiaobao, what about Wen Yun? From then on, a portion of food had to be distributed to the two children, and she and Wen Sheng had to have a bunk, and the most important thing was that outsiders might not be able to kiss each other!
With two children, there are bound to be comparisons and trade-offs. She thought too much about it, and when she finally got to the next door, she came back to her senses.
"Wen Qing, come in."
Wen Qing stepped in, and it was a woman who opened the door, smiling kindly on her face, and her somewhat bloated body moved slowly.
Just like just now, Wang Miao told Aunt Hua about her death, and then brought it up to the idea of letting them adopt Wen Xiaobao, and the couple were also stunned. It's just that their reactions are much calmer and more realistic, and they are more reliable than the pompous family just now.
"Shuangquan, Lian'er and her mother, I also know the situation of your family, it's not easy. But adopting Xiaobao is a matter of having one more pair of chopsticks, so you might as well respond to it, and comfort Aunt Hua in the spirit of the sky. ”
Wang Miao's words were earnest, and even Wen Zhu couldn't look past them, so he helped them beside him, and finally the couple made up their minds.
"It's not impossible to adopt Xiaobao, it's just that raising a child requires a lot of things, food and clothes are the most basic, our family is not rich, not to mention that Ah Zhen has one in her belly. The doctor said it was a boy, and I must not treat Ah Zhen and the child badly. In this way, as long as the eldest brother can make two sets of new clothes for Xiaobao every year, I will take care of Xiaobao's food and accommodation here. Xiaoyan and her mother, what do you think? ”
Wang Miao and Wen Qing looked at each other, and the former nodded, "I'll go and persuade Wu Quan's family." ”
"What?! Wen Wuquan, are you crazy? What are you doing when you're full of food and agreeing to this kind of thing? Make two sets of new clothes for Wen Xiaobao every year, your son and daughter don't have new clothes to wear, you make them for him?! Get the hell out of here, I don't want to see you! ”
There was a burst of ping-pong in the room.
Wen Qing and Wen Yan stood outside for a long time, looking at each other speechless.
"Anyway, it's settled. Tomorrow, you send Xiaobao to Shuangquan's family, I will go to the village to make up the money, see if I can get together a coffin money, if not, I will take the money out to bury Aunt Hua myself. ”
Wen Qing said: "That's the only way." ”
When she returned home, Wang Zhuangyuan was gone. Wen Xiaobao and Wen Yun were lying on the bamboo bed looking at the moon, and when they found her back, they immediately got up and shouted: "Mother (aunt)!" ”
Wen Qing raised the corners of her lips and revealed a smile that was not so easy.
"Have you taken a shower?"
"Not yet."
Wen Qing said and walked into the house, "I'll go and boil water for you." ”
As soon as she stepped into the kitchen, Wen Sheng was washing dishes, "Dad, have you settled the account for selling pork today?" How much money do we make? ”
Wen Sheng was secretly nervous, it's over, settle the score.
He didn't care about the dirty water on his hands, "I'll go to Shi's house and I'll be back soon." ”