At about ten o'clock in the morning, Yan's father and Wu Xiuhong went to the town to buy vegetables and came back.

Both of them went on bicycles, but the new bicycle that Yan Xin bought was ridden by Wu Xiuhong, and Yan's father rode the old bicycle that Wu Xiuhong used to push and sell tofu.

But this is also a very normal thing, Yan Xin saw it and didn't say anything.

But the two old ones were a little embarrassed when they saw Yan Xin.

The two of them have been together for so long, but Yan's father always can't let go in front of his son, and always feels that he has a bit of an old and unashamed look when he remarries, I'm sorry for the child, I'm sorry for the child's mother, the scumbag is really hammered.

In front of Yan Xin, he would deliberately keep a certain distance from Wu Xiuhong, and never showed a trace of affection.

I'm afraid of irritating my son.

This even made Yan Xin a little worried about whether there was a problem with the old couple getting along and whether they could go on forever.

They looked like two strangers.

Wu Xiuhong is a door-to-door tofu seller, her mentality is better, she greeted Yan Xin cordially when she saw her, shh

This time they went to the next town and bought some ingredients, which they were usually reluctant to eat, including beef, mutton, pork ribs, pig's trotters, yellow eel, soft-shelled turtle, and they also spent a lot of money.

There is no need to buy chickens, the chickens that were originally raised by the two families are now together, and those chickens have been brought over, adding up to thirty or forty, and you can eat and kill two, and you don't need to buy them from the outside at all.

You can only buy the kind of rookie chickens raised in the feedlot from the town, the taste is relatively poor, and if you don't get it right, you will bring chicken plague over - that kind of thing has not happened.

The ingredients add up to two or three hundred yuan, and Yan Xin eats out, often for more than this money for a meal.

But for Yan's father, it is a rare luxury.

is also because marriage is a major event in life, and you have to invite a few close relatives, otherwise you will not be so willing, even if it is the New Year.

In addition, he also bought two sets of clothes for Bai Xiaoling, spent two or three hundred yuan, made Bai Xiaoling very happy, hugged her mother and said, "Mom, you are so good", and her mother threw her away, and said to her:

"The main thing is that you have to go out to work in a few days, and you are too shabby to wear for fear that others will look down on you, these two sets of clothes cost me two or three hundred yuan, you have to cherish a little, don't wear them out in a few days."

Bai Xiaoling happily promised: "Don't worry, I will definitely offer it as a national treasure, the clothes are there, and the clothes ......are dead."

Before she finished speaking, she was covered by her mother: "Go and go, don't talk nonsense, as if you haven't seen good clothes." ”

"I've never seen it before......" Bai Xiaoling muttered quietly.

It's two sets of clothes, not two clothes, a blouse plus pants, a total of four clothes, which adds up to two or three hundred yuan, which is actually not a good dress.

If you buy it in the online store of Jinxi E-commerce Company, you can get it for less than 200 yuan.

In a few years, it will be cheaper to buy online.

But Bai Xiaoling's usual outfit is only a few dozen yuan, and one or twenty yuan a piece of clothing is the norm, which is indeed a very good dress for her.

Yan Xin felt a little emotional, thinking about whether to buy a few better clothes for this half-sister when he went to the county tomorrow, but after thinking about it for a while, he finally forgot it.

When she earns her own money, use her own money to buy it.

Develop a habit of spending your own money, and he thinks it's a little better for girls.

Otherwise, everything is expected to be delivered by others, and the whole person will be wasted.

After the old couple came back, they rested for more than ten minutes, and then began to make lunch.

Tomorrow is the right day, but today is Yan Xin's return, and in view of the huge economic contribution he has made to this family, it is completely understandable to cook a hearty lunch in order to welcome his arrival.

A family of four is busy.

Although Wu Xiuhong repeatedly said that there were not so many people and asked Yan Xin to go back to the room to rest, Yan Xin still insisted on staying to help.

It's not that he is diligent, the main thing is that the family hasn't been so lively for a long time, in the past few years, only he and his father depended on each other, and his father is not a person who likes to talk, whether it is when the relationship between father and son is bad or after it gets better, it seems that the family is deserted.

Now there are two more people, and there is also a Bai Xiaoling who is chattering non-stop, which suddenly seems to be a lot more lively, and this family also has some popularity.

Yan Xin is enjoying the excitement now.

He believed that his dad was enjoying the excitement as well.

Although his father still hasn't said anything, it can be seen from his expression that he is very happy.

Just for this happiness, Yan Xin felt that it was worth it for him to make such a suggestion at the beginning.

Even if Bai Xiaoling goes out to work in two days, this family will not be as lively as it is today in the future, but with Wu Xiuhong here, she will not be as lonely as before.

Especially since this year is still a cold winter.

It's too sad to live alone.

In his previous life, Yan Xin was very sad when he thought of his father being seriously injured and crippled because of the heavy snow that collapsed the house this winter, blaming himself for being useless, blaming himself for being too cold-blooded, never thinking about the family, not thinking about improving the environment at home, and letting his father suffer such a crime.

If it weren't for the help of his neighbors, his father would have frozen to death in that cold winter.

At that time, he was thousands of miles away, and he didn't even have an escort - the traffic was blocked by heavy snow, and he couldn't come back if he wanted to come back at that time.

Sometimes I regret it and want to slap myself a few times.

At the beginning of his life, what he wanted was to build a strong house before the snow disaster came, so as not to have the tragedy of his previous life.

He achieved that goal last year.

Now this house is not only sturdy, but also beautiful, the most beautiful house in the village.

However, his father is alone in his hometown and is still lonely.

Every time he came back, his father's joy, and when he left, his father's reluctance, he could see it clearly.

Although his father had never said anything like that, he could see it in his eyes.

He is a two-life human being, and he has experienced some things, and he can understand that part of this emotion comes from the love of his relatives, but part of it is also because of loneliness.

He hopes that there is such a person who can alleviate his father's loneliness and make his father feel the happiness of this world more often.

And not just when he was there.

Now, there is finally such a person by his father's side.

When his dad is happy, he is happy.

Otherwise, when he enjoys life, when he thinks of his father who lives alone in his hometown, he will feel that he is not worthy of enjoying the good life he has now, and he feels that it is a manifestation of his lack of conscience.

Such a combination not only makes his father happier, but also the same for Wu Xiuhong.

It is not easy for a widow to pull a daughter.

Moreover, according to rural customs, if a daughter marries, she will not provide for her parents, at most, she will come to take care of her parents for a few days when she is sick and in bed.

If it is clear that you want to provide for your parents, it is difficult for anyone to have such a daughter - because the burden is too heavy.

In her previous life, Feng Xi didn't marry when she was so old, and it was for this reason that she wouldn't have married Yan Xin on her terms.

If she doesn't find someone to marry, Wu Xiuhong's old age will not be easy.

Being able to marry Yan's father is also a lucky thing for her.

Now the conditions of the Yan family are very good, and the son of the Yan family has been recognized as filial piety in the past two years, and he does not reject her as a stepmother, and even the marriage that he actively promoted.

With such a sensible child, the family will not have too many conflicts because of the children's problems in the future.

In addition, Yan's father is also an honest person, without those bad habits, and it is worth entrusting for life.

When two people are together, it is not necessarily said who is taking care of whom, but taking care of each other.

It is also a good thing for her to have such a companion in her later years.

She was also very happy to see the lively appearance of this new combined family.

After suffering for half a lifetime, I finally saw some light.

It is not so easy for two families to form a new family, and it takes time to slowly run in.

Some can't even run in for a few years or decades, but the longer it takes, the greater the damage.

But more fortunate than other combination families, all the members of these two families agree with this combination, and they are also trying to accept each other's existence.

It's a lot easier for all of them to work in one direction.

It's hard to say what kind of thoughts you have in private, but on the surface, they already feel like a family, even more harmonious than many normal families.

- Naturally, there are traces of performance in this, but it is already rare to be willing to perform in this aspect.

Aunt Wu, who Yan Xin used to call Wu Xiuhong, will get married to his father tomorrow, in order not to appear to be angry, he has changed his name to "Mom" this time.

Of course, it still felt quite awkward when he first called, and from time to time he thought of his own mother and felt like a traitor.

But after a few more words, it went smoothly.

When he called Wu Xiuhong "Mom" for the first time, Wu Xiuhong was not mentally prepared and was a little stunned, but more happy and moved.

I think this kid is really good.

Answered, and then tears fell out.

Afraid of being laughed at, I quickly turned around and secretly wiped it off.

Yan Xin and Bai Xiaoling both saw it, but they could only pretend that they didn't see it.

Bai Xiaoling didn't know what she was thinking, and her eyes slowly turned red.

This little girl looks crazy a lot of the time, like a heartless child, but in fact she has a very heavy mind.

is really heartless, and he will not lick his face and call Yan Xin brother and Yan dad when such a marriage has not been decided.

That kind of behavior is not a normal performance of a person, it is more forced by life, just want to have a better living environment, can only behave like that.

This kind of picture makes everyone have some emotion, and sometimes there are even some expressions of uncontrollable feelings.

However, everyone also tacitly pretended not to see that kind of performance, but still talked and laughed, and it seemed very harmonious.

After eating, and chatting for a while, Yan Xin went back to his bedroom.

When he went upstairs, Bai Xiaoling also followed him upstairs.

Her bedroom is also on the second floor, so it's understandable to follow along.

Yan Xin didn't care.

just went to his bedroom, opened the door, and Bai Xiaoling followed in.

Yan Xin asked her in some surprise, "Isn't your room over there?" What are you doing here? ”

"Brother, I haven't seen each other for a long time, let's chat." Bai Xiaoling said with a grin.

Yan Xin opened his mouth and yawned: "I'm so sleepy...... Forget it now, I'm a little sleepy, I'm going to take a nap, and when I wake up, let's talk again. ”

In fact, it's not that sleepy, but I just don't want to stay in the same room as Bai Xiaoling.

It's too dangerous.

"Then you can sleep, I won't disturb your sleep." Bai Xiaoling said understandingly.

But instead of going out, she sat down on a chair that was placed in the bedroom.

It looked like he was going to sit here while Yan Xin was sleeping.

Yan Xin was depressed: "But, you are in this room, how can I sleep?" ”

Bai Xiaoling smiled sweetly: "Brother, don't worry, I won't make a sound, and I won't disturb your sleep." ”

"There's no need for this...... Yan Xin said.

He suggested, "Why don't you go back to your room for a nap?" Wait until we're all rested, and then we'll talk. ”

Bai Xiaoling shook her head: "Brother, I don't have the habit of taking a nap, I'm not sleepy." ”

Yan Xin had no choice, and it was not good to drive people away, shook his head, went to the bed, took off his shoes and socks, lay on the bed, and then pulled the quilt to cover himself.

I am indeed a little sleepy and need to take a nap to relieve the fatigue of this journey.

He should have taken off his coat so that he could sleep comfortably, but Bai Xiaoling was in this room, and he really didn't dare to do it.

On the contrary, Bai Xiaoling was a little strange: "Brother, when you sleep, don't you take off your clothes outside?" ”

"Uh......" Yan Xin could only say nonsense, "I usually don't take off my coat when I take a nap, anyway, I just sleep for a while, and I'm too lazy to bother." ”

Bai Xiaoling: "Then I'm different, I can't sleep well in clothes......"

If other girls said such things, Yan Xin might still chase after them: "Don't you sleep without clothes?" ”

But now it is his half-sister who is saying this, although there is no blood relationship, but it is his sister, and this relationship will be reflected in the household registration book in the future, and it belongs to the sister recognized by the state.

He really didn't dare to say that.

It can only be regarded as not heard.

But I couldn't help but simulate that picture in my mind, and then I didn't dare to think about it anymore.

When he closed his eyes, he said that he had started sleeping.

Seeing that he was sleeping well, Bai Xiaoling asked with a smile again: "Brother, anyway, now you are going to sleep, why don't you borrow your mobile phone and let me play for a while?" ”

Only then did Yan Xin understand that it turned out that this girl came with a dead face, and it was the idea of calling his mobile phone.

He has twenty or thirty small videos on his phone that are not suitable for children.

If this girl sees this, then what's the point?

As soon as his eyes opened, he said very simply: "No! ”

"Why?" Bai Xiaoling was very disappointed, "Anyway, you don't need it now, play with me for a while." Don't worry, I won't break your phone. ”

"No, no, no, this is not negotiable." Yan Xin resolutely rejected her.

Bai Xiaoling opened her mouth, looking very lost.

Yan Xin took the opportunity to educate her: "Xiaoling, I didn't say you, you must remember this after you go out, don't look at other people's mobile phones casually, maybe it will cause a big incident." You have to understand that other people's phones may have some very private things in them, which are not suitable for outsiders to see. Don't show your phone to others in the future, and don't look at other people's phones, you know? ”

Bai Xiaoling sighed, indicating that she understood.

But then he said, "But you're my brother." ”

Yan Xin was a little depressed, and it was hard to say that he was not her brother, which was a bit too hurtful.

It's simply brother and sister, so it doesn't matter if you say it.

The problem is that they are not brothers and sisters, this is a brother and sister who are not related by blood from a combined family, and the relationship is not good enough to say such things.

can only say: "But brothers and sisters must also have a sense of marginality, and they can't look at each other's mobile phones." Don't say that this can't be the case between brothers and sisters, even if it's between husband and wife, you must leave each other a private space and can't be violated at will. ”

"Okay, I see, I won't play with other people's phones anymore." Bai Xiaoling said.

Yan Xin breathed a sigh of relief.

Then Bai Xiaoling said again: "But, brother, I can play with my mobile phone if you want, I don't have any opinions." ”

Yan Xin's old face turned red, and he thought to himself: "How do I feel that this girl is sarcastic about me?" ”

But he has no evidence.

So I could only pretend not to understand, and said with a relieved smile: "It's good that you can have such a cognition, but I still have to tell you that your mobile phone must not be shown to others." ”

"Mmmm, I know," Bai Xiaoling nodded vigorously, "I remember, my phone is not for others to see." ”

But he added with a smile: "But others can't watch it, brother, you can." ”

Yan Xin didn't want to speak, and closed his eyes: "Hmm...... I'm very sleepy now, so I won't talk to you, I'm going to sleep. ”

"Sleep, I'll play with my phone here for a while — my own phone." Bai Xiaoling said.

Yan Xin was afraid that this girl would take advantage of his sleep to take his mobile phone and look through it, and secretly put the mobile phone on the side of the pillow back into his pocket.

Although there is a possibility of being crushed, in order to keep the secret in the phone, he can only do this.

Nokia phones are known for their quality, and this is a portable weapon that is as famous as the bricks, and it is not so easy to crush.

After putting it in his pocket, he slept peacefully.

After a while, I fell asleep.

Hearing the sound of snoring, Bai Xiaoling gently moved the chair to the side of the bed.