The little daughter ran away, and there was no news of her whereabouts, and she couldn't find it.

After Li Ying was sad for two or three days, she went to play mahjong again, and she was not home every day.

Fortunately, Gu Xuan is a very independent girl, she gets up early to cook and eat, prepares a little for lunch, twists up her schoolbag and goes to school.

Li Ying slept until three o'clock in the morning, went to play mahjong after breakfast, and did not come back until eight or nine o'clock in the evening.

Gu Xuan cooks when he comes home from school, and goes back to his room to study when he is full.

The mother and daughter are well and well, without interfering with each other, but they are also safe and sound.

Since the accident with the little sister, Gu Qi has become more and more distrustful of the old mother's housekeeping ability, so he will take the little tiger back when he has time after work, help clean up, and bring some more nutritious food to the second sister.

Chen Xingling has always been generous, asking Gu Qi to pay a little money to Gu Xuan in private, and also giving her a stack of meal tickets for the canteen, so that she can occasionally go to the canteen to adjust it.

Not only that, but she also asked Xiaohuzi to send some cooked meat over every once in a while to supplement Gu Xuan, who had a heavy study task.

Although Gu Xuan has an indifferent temperament and doesn't like to say anything, she knows who is good to her and who cares for her.

It may be that the family is too lonely, so she will come to the "Three Gardens" every ten days to have dinner, ask her eldest brother and sister-in-law some questions she doesn't understand, and get together with them.

The first wave of cold air arrived, and Yucheng in the depths of winter finally ushered in winter.

The winter in Yucheng is very strange, and it is not unusual for the northern region to gradually cool down.

The sun is still bright in the morning, and it is so hot that you can wear short sleeves at noon, and when the cold air arrives in the evening, the temperature may plummet by more than ten or twenty degrees, not overnight into winter, but in an hour or two.

The north wind was howling, the sky was dark, and I was worried that it would rain later, so the construction site ended early.

Chen Xingling carried Zhao Xiaoxing back to the north of the city and asked with concern: "Xiaoxing, is your quilt enough?" ”

“…… It should work. Zhao Xiaoxing replied: "If it's not enough, you can also use thick cotton clothes to block it, and two people can sleep together, not afraid of cold drops!" ”

Chen Xingling suddenly remembered that when they moved to the rental house, the bedding was left by her mother-in-law on the first floor of Linjiang.

The summer is long, and the autumn is not cold, so they probably haven't bought a quilt yet.

Chen Xingling said: "Let's go to the 'Three Gardens' to eat hot pot in a while." I have a quilt over there that I don't need, and I'm eighty percent new. If you don't dislike it, take it and deal with it. The winter here is not cold, but it is colder when it rains in early spring, so you must have a quilt to spare. In case you catch a cold, how can you make money to live? ”

Zhao Xiaoxing was very reluctant and whispered: "Sister-in-law, you have been good enough to us...... Thank you. It's good to have a quilt, where are we embarrassed to dislike it. ”

Chen Xingling intuitively felt something wrong when he heard her tone, and couldn't help asking, "What's wrong?" Are you having financial difficulties? ”

On the construction site, wages will be paid on time on the first day of every month, and daily workers generally receive their money in the evening, and they have never been in arrears for a day and a half.

Zhao Xiaoxing's salary was finally set at forty yuan, mainly responsible for lunch and water, and other work would not be clearly stipulated, let her watch it.

Originally, Chen Xingling wanted to help her save ten yuan and only send thirty, but considering that their economic situation was not very good for a while, he gave her forty at the same time.

Later, I found out that they always seemed to be very saving, Chen Xingling didn't dare to save it for her, and all of them were forty, worried that they would be too frugal to eat enough and not be able to use it.

Zhao Xiaoxing's eyes were slightly red, and she wanted to speak: "That...... Ok ok. ”

Chen Xingling had been with her for a long time, and suddenly guessed something.

"Is my mother-in-law asking too much for you? At the beginning, I said that thirty-five, shouldn't I have added more recently? ”

"Nope." Zhao Xiaoxing replied: "It's still thirty-five yuan." ”

Chen Xingling couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Nearly half of your income has been handed over, and you still have to save some to pay the rent, no wonder you are nervous." ”

"Alas!" Zhao Xiaoxing choked: "Sister-in-law, you are your own person, and I won't hide it from you." Actually, we all eat out at noon, and we have to deal with breakfast and dinner by ourselves, which doesn't cost much. You usually send us here and there, and we must have enough to eat and drink. It's just that...... My mother's family always comes to ask for money, and Ah Yi and I can't save money around me. ”

I see!

Chen Xingling has been to her hometown and knows that the economic conditions there are indeed very ordinary.

"If you can help, try to help. I am also a married daughter, and I understand that it is not easy for women. A man has a family, but a married woman has a family at both ends. If you want to do both, it's not that easy. ”

Zhao Xiaoxing's eyes were red, and she whispered: "I ...... I know how to help as much as possible. But it's not easy for us...... I can only use it sparingly as much as possible and take care of my mother's family more. ”

Chen Xingling thought for a while and reminded: "You have a relationship with your mother's family, after all, you are related by blood. But Ah Yi is different. Therefore, his willingness to give is affection, not duty. ”

A married woman has two families, on the one hand, the family that gave birth to her, and on the other hand, the home for the rest of her life.

Once one end is off, the other end may have an opinion. Once it is not handled properly, it is not a person inside and outside, and it is the most difficult to be caught in the middle.

The son-in-law is different, he has no blood relationship with his mother's family, and he has no grace to give birth to and raise, and he is better to his father-in-law and mother-in-law.

Therefore, in such a situation, the wife should also understand her husband, after all, he is not the same as herself.

Zhao Xiaoxing roughly understood, and nodded vigorously.

"I know. Actually, I think Ah Yi is good enough, and he said the same as his sister-in-law, saying that if he can help, then try to help. He used to go to the countryside over there, and he knew the situation in the mountains, and understood that it was not easy to close the mountains in winter when the snow was heavy, so he agreed that I would send money back to buy grain and cotton coats. ”

Chen Xingling heard that Gu Yi also agreed to agree, so he didn't say anything more.

After all, this is a matter between their husband and wife, as long as they agree on it, she can't interfere too much.

The wind was bitterly cold, and when the two returned to the north of the city, the sky had already begun to darken.

Gu Qi also just got off work, wrapped his son in a cotton coat, and wore a small Lei Feng hat, and sat in the back seat of the car to carry it back, ensuring that his son would not be hit by too much cold wind.

Xiaohuzi has spent three winters in Shangjing City, and has long been accustomed to the cold and freezing over there.

"I told my dad no, but he said he wanted to." Xiaohuzi took off his hat and whispered depressedly: "It's hot on the door, I feel like I have a fever." ”

Chen Xingling looked at his little cheeks that were slightly red from the cold, and couldn't help but remind: "My face is already red, remember to rub some alabaster at night." ”

“…… It doesn't seem to be at home. Gu Qi explained: "It's not cold this year, I forgot to buy it." Otherwise, I'll go buy a small bottle tomorrow morning and come back. ”

"No, you don't." Chen Xingling shook his head: "I have it in the drawer under the dresser, I'll find it out and use it later." You and I have a bottle, and Xiaohuzi also has a bottle. ”

Gu Qi couldn't help but ask, "Did you prepare in advance?" ”

"Uh-huh!" Chen Xingling nodded vigorously.

There are so many things in her space that she has prepared in advance! Eat, drink, live and travel, everything, don't worry about anything!

Little Tiger looked in the mirror on tiptoe and couldn't help but giggle.

"Daddy, look! Is my face as red as Uncle Ma was last night? ”

Gu Qi glanced at him and smiled dumbly: "Not as popular as him." ”

Chen Xingling was picking vegetables, heard the conversation between father and son, and asked curiously, "What's wrong?" You fathers and sons teamed up to bully the big gifts? ”

"Nope." Gu Qi replied with a smile.

Little Tiger grinned.

Chen Xingling glanced at their father and son, and threatened with a playful smile: "Recruit it obediently, otherwise the hot pot at night will not have your share!" ”

Gu Qi was very "spineless" and pointed at his son.

"This is his secret with Da Li, and I don't have any share in it."

Xiaohuzi said "oh oh", his cute big eyes turned, and his little hand pointed outward.

"Mom! It's raining heavily! ”

After that, he ran to the kitchen: "I don't know if the mutton is cooked?" I'm going to ask my aunt! ”

After a bang, the little one slipped away.

Chen Xingling looked at the rustling raindrops outside, and muttered unconsciously: "The rain is quite heavy, and it is estimated that it will be colder at night." Most of the gifts won't come tonight. ”

If the Lord doesn't come, who will she ask to go?

Gu Qi was glared at by her "complaining" eyes, and immediately raised his hand in surrender.

"Okay, I said yes."