The first rays of sunlight shone into the windowsill and were reflected in the eyes of Shangguanxi, who was sleeping soundly. Meng Yuxuan stood up to block the light, and the corner of her clothes hung on the eaves of the bed next to her, making a sound.

Shangguan Xi rubbed his eyes, sat up in a daze, and said, "Mother, why don't you sleep?" ”

Meng Yuxuan turned to him, supported his thin body, and smiled softly: "How can you not sleep?" I'm not a fairy, can I still not sleep? Just wake up a little earlier than you. ”

Shangguan Xi smiled embarrassedly. It was already dark outside, and Shangguan Xi saw it and said urgently: "It's dawn!" Is Daddy back? I have to go to Wenshu, otherwise my father will be unhappy. ”

Meng Yuxuan sighed secretly, and said in her heart: What should come will always come. Let's make it clear earlier! lest the child be foolish.

Since Shangguan Huan left, Meng Yuxuan has not been able to sleep. She sat on the edge of the bed, looked at Shangguan Xi who was sleeping deeply, and hesitated to explain to him in what way Shangguan Huan had left. Although he called her 'mother', she was not really a mother after all. And he was a sensitive child. If you tell him that Shangguan Huan has left, will he accept it?

"Xi'er." Meng Yuxuan took Shangguan Xi's palm and looked at him gently. She took out the jade pendant from her sleeve, put it in Shangguan Xi's palm, and said, "Your father came back, but he left again." Your father said that there is something that needs to be dealt with, and it can be as short as ten days and half a month, and as long as three or four months to come back. Can you accompany your mother to wait for him here? ”

Shangguan Xi's pale little face showed a confused look. He looked at her with those eyes that looked like wounded fawns, and she felt uncomfortable.

Shangguan Xi bit her lip, tears sliding in her eyes. His expression told her: so sad! I want to cry!

However, not a single tear came out.

This made Meng Yuxuan's heart ache. If he cried and made a fuss, her heart would be better!

What a sensible child! Damn Shangguan Huan, what is it that is worth letting him leave such a fragile child? Isn't he worried at all that she's abusing him?

"If you want to cry......" Meng Yuxuan's words were not finished, only to see Shangguan Xi blink her eyes and interrupt her words with a thick nasal voice.

"Mother, didn't you say that you were going to the market today? It's getting dark now, and the ox carts in the village are afraid that they are leaving. You need to get ready. Otherwise, I won't be able to go to town today. Shangguan Xi's little adult-like instructions made Meng Yuxuan, who was already sad, almost cry.

He was obviously sad, but he was still concerned about her affairs. He's only five years old, why is he so sensible? His sensibility will only make people feel uncomfortable.

"Xi'er, don't worry about your mother, your mother was ready last night. If you want to go, you can leave right away. But my mother doesn't worry about you. Meng Yuxuan rubbed Shangguanxi's hair and said, "Forget it." I'm not going today. I'll stay with you for a day, and I'll go again tomorrow. ”

"Mother, don't use me as an excuse to be lazy. Dad said that as long as it is something you want to do, you must complete it quickly. One more day of delay is one more day of wasted life. Human time is limited. You can't waste it like that. I'm fine, I don't need you to stay and comfort me. Even if I feel bad, that's my business. I can't help anything with you with you......"

Shangguan Xi's broken thoughts were exactly the same as that serious and old-fashioned Shangguan Huan. Meng Yuxuan seemed to see Shangguan Huan teaching her with a straight face. For a while, I couldn't laugh or cry.

"Alright, alright. I'll go. Meng Yuxuan hurriedly interrupted Shangguan Xi's chatter. If she read it any more, her head would explode. Originally, I didn't sleep well last night because I was worried about him. I don't want to hear any noise at all now. As soon as I heard the noise, it was like a fly buzzing inside. "However, I don't worry about you being home alone. Why don't you come with me to town? ”

Shangguan Xi looked at Meng Yuxuan in surprise and said hesitantly, "Is it okay?" Dad won't let me go to town. He said that my body needs to be maintained, and it is better not to go anywhere. ”

"Your father is not here, now I am in charge, I say yes yes." Meng Yuxuan snorted: "Do you want to go?" If you want to go, get up quickly. But I didn't prepare breakfast, so you can eat a few pieces of hawthorn cake to cushion your stomach! ”

Shangguan Xi hurriedly climbed down from the bed. Meng Yuxuan wanted to help him dress, but he refused. From the age of three, he wore his own clothes. Shangguan Huan was very strict with him, and even if he didn't dress well, he wouldn't help him correct it. Anyway, he doesn't go out, and others can't look at him, so no one sees the shame.

After Meng Yuxuan cleaned up, Shangguanxi was also ready. Meng Yuxuan carried a flat load of hawthorn cake and walked to the place where Wang Chengkui put the ox cart.

"It's finally here. If you don't come again, I'll have to go to your house to have a look. From a distance, I saw Aunt Lin standing at the intersection waiting, her daughter-in-law Feng'er was carrying something on her back and holding a sunspot in her hand.

Wang Chengkui's ox cart is not far away. The women sitting in the ox cart saw Meng Yuxuan with strange expressions. The women she had spoken to last time looked away from her this time. There are still a lot of empty spaces on the bullock carts. The crowd huddled together, leaving a big gap for them.

Meng Yuxuan knew that she was excluded again as soon as she saw the battle. What happened at the village chief's 100-day banquet yesterday still caused her trouble after all.

"The stuff is placed." After Wang Chengkui finished smoking a dry cigarette, he said to the people behind him: "Sit down!" Hold your little ones in their arms and don't shake them out. ”

It was the first time Shangguanxi rode in an ox cart and had contact with so many people for the first time. He pulled Meng Yuxuan with a scared look.

The sunspot on the opposite side raised a smile towards Shangguan Xi. The honest fat boy grinned, with yellow teeth, and was a standard peasant boy. And Shangguan Xi is the opposite of him, after all, Shangguan Huan grew up intensively, not only is he white and tender, but he also rinses his mouth with salt water every day, so his teeth are whiter than his face.

"Xi'er Niang, why did you bring Xi'er today? It's not easy for you to carry the burden on your own, how tiring is it to take a child? Aunt Lin said puzzled.

Meng Yuxuan noticed that Shangguan Xi's body was tense, and the hand holding her was soaked with sweat. She patted Shangguan's little hand and smiled gently: "Auntie doesn't know." Last night, the child's father's friend came to our house, saying that he was in a bit of a hurry to find the child's father. No, he followed overnight. During this time, Xi'er was handed over to me to take care of. So, I have to take him with me wherever I go. After all, it's too uneasy to leave him alone at home. What can I do if my child is small and there are no adults around to watch? ”

"That's not easy. In the past, it was also the aunt who took care of the child. In the future, if you are busy, your aunt will help you watch. Xi'er, will Grandma Lin play with you? Aunt Lin looked at Shangguan Xi and smiled.

Shangguan Xi shook his head and held Meng Yuxuan's hand. He looked at Meng Yuxuan dependently and said, "I want my mother to accompany me." I didn't have a mother before, but now I have a mother, and I just want my mother to accompany me. ”

"This kid." Aunt Lin scolded with a smile: "When I didn't have a mother before, I didn't say anything with my grandmother all day long. Now that I have a mother, I don't recognize my grandmother. ”

"I want a mother, and I want a grandmother. Grandma is good to Xi'er, and Xi'er is grateful! Shangguan Xi hurriedly said.

"Okay, I didn't hurt you in vain." Aunt Lin smiled: "Heizi, take my brother to have fun during this time." However, I can't take my brother out, so I can only play at home. ”

Kuroko nodded repeatedly. He grinned and smiled innocently: "Okay, grandma. I'll take good care of my brother. ”

"Xi'er Niang, when will you be able to come back?" A woman next to her said, "It's not that I said you, you are a woman, and you can't do field work, how can you feed you and your children?" What did you pick? Isn't that hawthorn cake? Your hawthorn cake almost killed people, and you dare to sell it? Does anyone buy it? My sister-in-law advises you to think about it! ”

"That's not the case. Even if you don't leave, that hand will be useless. Can a man with his right hand scrapped still hunt? I'm afraid I won't be able to feed your family. A woman next to her swallowed melon seeds and said: "While you are young now, you look so handsome again, it is only right to reconsider the future life!" ”

"Don't listen to their nonsense." Aunt Lin was annoyed. "You men are useless, are you going to remarry? Women from the beginning, this your father and mother didn't teach you? Don't be weird there. Xi'er Niang is handsome and has craftsmanship, are you red-eyed? Don't think that the old woman doesn't know the twists and turns in your hearts. Bah! Let's talk about those shameless words, the old woman and you are not finished. ”

"Auntie, what are you anxious about? I didn't let your daughter-in-law remarry. I don't know, I think this is your daughter-in-law! Is it necessary to fight like this? The woman snorted.

"You...... What are you talking nonsense? Feng'er, who has never had a temper, was also annoyed. She glared at the man, her rather dark face sinking. "Are you still talking about people?"

"This sister-in-law, I appreciate your kindness. Let's not talk about whether you are really good for me. Now that we are in charge of the family, and there is only one child left in the family, you are instigating me to remarry, you are too ruthless! When I see my eldest brother another day, I must remind him well that he must be careful when he goes out, but he can't hurt anything. If not, my sister-in-law's temperament of 'reconsidering the future at every turn' is really unreassuring! ”

"You ......" The woman was squeezed by Meng Yuxuan and had no face. The people in the car were all from the village. In front of everyone, Meng Yuxuan sarcastically mocked her like this, where did this leave her face? "What are you proud of? I'd like to see how many days you can fit. Xi'er's father is gone, and a woman like you who is a watery flower, I'm afraid that I will sell this poor child in a few days, and then run away by myself. ”

"Sister-in-law said this, isn't this what you think?" Meng Yuxuan smiled lightly.

"Alright. It's all from the same village, do you have to make a fuss like this? Cheng'er Niang, Huan'er Niang, you talked too much today. Aunt Lin said angrily.

"If you make any more noise, get out of the car. You women are going too far. Wang Chengkui, who was driving in front, shouted.