Spring comes to the desperate place

Chapter 453 Summation

Song A-mo and Song Qin-shi sat in the middle, surrounded by a circle of women and husbands. There were also young wives like Liu Xiu'e, most of whom were with their children. Liu Xiu'e was also a person who could not sit still. She grabbed a basket and came over to shell beans, which would be used for cooking later. She stopped them because the job was easy, and chatted with everyone in passing.

As the eldest grandson's daughter-in-law of the Song family, Zhou Ning is very busy right now. Now he doesn't need to do anything himself, he just needs to take charge of the overall situation, acting like an eldest sister-in-law.

The aunts nearby were all envious, praising Song Qinshi for her good fortune in helping her eldest son marry a virtuous wife, and at the same time, they indirectly criticized Song Chunming's marriage.

Song Qinshi's smile from being praised hadn't faded yet, but now it froze on her face. She didn't know how to respond for a moment, and only mumbled a few words, saying something about how it wasn't destined to be there.

Those who had some understanding had already changed the subject. When faced with someone who wouldn't give in, Song Qin simply turned her head and ignored him. After a few more times, the person got bored and stopped asking.

Amao Song quickly spoke up to smooth things over, changing the topic to who had a new grandson recently.

"Speaking of grandchildren, look, do you see that one over there?"

Everyone looked to the side when they heard this and saw a woman carrying a child on her back, sitting on a small stool picking vegetables. Song Qin took a closer look and found that it was actually an old acquaintance. She said something to Song A'mo beside her in surprise.

"The one who insisted on marrying me back then."

Song A'mo suddenly realized. Looking at the woman's back, it seemed impossible to connect her with the crazy girl from that year.

"Why is she back? Didn't she say she was marrying far away?"

"Who knows? He suddenly came back last month with his child. I don't know if he was kicked out by that family."

"She doesn't look as arrogant as before. I don't know what she has been through over the years."

Everyone was whispering, some felt sorry for Liu Huaer, while others felt that she deserved it. Who made her do those outrageous things in the first place? She was not very honest when she was at home, and now she suddenly came back with the child. Maybe there was no room for them and their child, so they sent her back.

Thinking of the outrageous things this man had done before, everyone felt that it was understandable. If they were in his place, they would not be willing to marry such a restless person.

Liu Xiu'e didn't know about this matter until she heard it from her aunt. Then she understood the whole story. Then she looked at the woman sitting there picking vegetables, and then at Zhou Ning standing in the crowd, directing everyone with ease. She felt that their life experiences were indeed very different.

I just don’t know what Liu Huaer is thinking right now, and whether she will cause any more trouble.

Fortunately, Liu Huaer has always been very well-behaved. She works quietly with the children, and Aunt Liu and her family are watching her, so they don't dare to make trouble even if they are left alone.

Zhou Ning had naturally seen Liu Huaer a long time ago, but he hadn't seen her for so many years that he couldn't remember who she was for a moment. It was not until Aunt Liu spoke to him that he realized that this haggard woman with the child was actually the Liu Huaer who loved to dress up gorgeously back then.

Liu Huaer in front of me had her hair tied up with a piece of cloth. Although her clothes were made of cotton, they had been washed white. The child on her back was thin and small, and did not look very healthy.

Liu Huaer whispered a greeting to Zhou Ning. Zhou Ning was slightly startled, then smiled and said, "It's actually the Liu family's sister. I haven't seen you for many years. I heard that you married far away. This must be the first time you brought your children back."

Liu Huaer forced a smile, and Zhou Ning said nothing more. Seeing that she was still carrying the child and was unwilling to put it down, he assigned her the easiest job.

Liu Huaer seemed to have not expected that Zhou Ning would just ask her to pick vegetables. She thought Zhou Ning would make things difficult for her. After all, what she had done in the past was indeed not very glorious.

I saw her lips move a few times, and finally uttered a very quiet: "Thank you."

Zhou Ning didn't take it seriously and continued to do other things. Liu Huaer picked vegetables with the child on her back. After picking the vegetables, Zhou Ning didn't let her work anymore, but asked her to sit next to the child.

"Go ahead. There are uncles, aunts, and sisters-in-law over there with their children. I'm afraid the one you're carrying isn't even five years old yet. Take him to play with the other children."

In fact, what Zhou Ning wanted to say more was that the child on her back looked sick and seemed unhealthy, so she wanted to let her take the child to rest for a while.

Liu Huaer couldn't refuse, so she walked over with her child on her back. The aunts around her made a seat for her. Liu Huaer sat down a little stiffly. Some uncles and aunts who had watched her grow up were also surprised to see this.

Song Qinshi was the first to speak: "Put the child down and walk for a while, let him play with the other children."

Liu Huaer nodded, then shook her head.

"This child doesn't like to walk."

Liu Huaer put the child down. The child was not standing steadily and tilted. Seeing this, Liu Huaer immediately held the child on her lap and made him sit.

Only then did everyone understand that the child didn't dislike walking, but was unable to walk. Looking at his frail body, sunken cheeks, and bony appearance, he must have some serious illness.

Thinking of this, several uncles and aunts quietly pulled their children to their side, preventing them from getting close to Liu Huaer and her son.

Liu Huaer didn't react much when she saw this. Perhaps it was because similar things had happened too many times and she was no longer surprised.

"This child was born weak and had a serious illness before the New Year. The doctor said it was just a weak fetus and told us to buy some health pills to take home and recuperate. But the medicine is too expensive and I, the child's father, can't bear to spend it."

In fact, the child's biological father was not reluctant, but he simply did not want to treat the child. Anyway, this child was useless, so he might as well have another one. Liu Huaer quarreled with him more than once for this reason. The man forced her to have a child, but Liu Huaer was unwilling. She was reluctant to marry him. After much difficulty, she gave birth to a son, but he was a sickly one. Her in-laws said that she married a jinx, and beating and scolding were commonplace. Even the child was disliked because of her.

A few years ago, the child had a high fever, and his in-laws wanted to throw the child into the back mountain to fend for himself. It was Liu Huaer who took the child to find the village doctor and begged the doctor to find the clan leader and the head of the village, which saved the child's life.

Thinking of that sleepless night, Liu Huaer now feels a little scared. Fortunately, her son survived, but he seemed to have collapsed. Since then, he has no strength in his body. Not only can he not stand, but even raising his hands is difficult.

This time when she returned to her parents' home, Liu Huaer was determined to divorce that man. She only wanted the child. The old couple of the Liu family cried all day long seeing how miserable their daughter and grandson were living.

Aunt Liu thought that the Song family was wealthy and the emperor often rewarded them with various rare treasures. Among them, there might be something that could save her nephew. Therefore, she took advantage of the reward the Song family received this time and brought Liu Huaer here to test the attitude of the Song family. If the other party did not hold a grudge, they might really help her.