This year's winter came late, but it came very fiercely. After the first snowfall, it was continuously cold and cold, and it lasted for several days.
Xue Ling couldn't take care of the flowers and vegetables in the back garden, and had to take care of Wang Qing every day.
The weather was so cold that Xue's father and mother were not allowed to leave Xinyuan even half a step. They squatted by the oven during the day and turned on the heater at night. Even when eating, there must be a heater, otherwise the other juniors would be worried.
The Xinyuan area is too large and the cost of heating is extremely high. However, considering that the elderly cannot be exposed to the cold, and there are a few little carrots, each of whom is the main force in the resistance, Xue Ling has always insisted on heating the entire area.
"Except for unoccupied rooms, heating must be turned on everywhere else." Xue Ling stopped and said, "Don't even think about saving a little money. If the elderly and children get cold and sick, it's not just a matter of money."
Cheng Huanran was only wearing a long-sleeved T-shirt and walked over with Xiaozhu on his neck.
"Mom, how have you been with Aunt Wang Qing these two days? Where are the little tiger and the mini tiger? It seems like I haven't seen them in a few days."
Xue Ling's eyes were half-closed and he answered: "They haven't been to kindergarten for the past two days. Shan You came and said she wanted to stay with the children for a few days. The weather was too cold, so she left the children with her at the hotel."
Cheng Huanran said "Oh" and asked, "Uncle Shanyue and the others are following?"
"It seems so." Xue Ling shook his head: "They didn't contact me, and I didn't take the initiative to contact me. Xiao Huzi only said that Shan You was here that night, but didn't say anything else."
Cheng Huanran was not interested in continuing to ask questions and continued to tease the little nephew on his neck.
Kang An was on the side, pinching Xue's mother's shoulders, and asked warmly: "Grandma, are you feeling better?"
"It's much better!" Xue's mother praised: "Your hand strength is the most suitable. Not too soft, not too hard - just right!"
At this time, Wang Xiaoxiao hurriedly brought a milk bottle.
"Xiaozhu, you should drink water!"
Cheng Huanran took the child down and handed it to Wang Xiaoxiao.
"Occasionally, it will be too dry when the heating is on. Remember to give your child more water. Drink more water, and there will be nothing wrong."
Wang Xiaoxiao answered warmly.
Cheng Huanran saw that Kang An had finished her work and took her to fall in love.
Xue Ling smiled and asked: "Xiaoxiao, where are Xiaoyu and the others?"
"Dad is playing with them." Wang Xiaoxiao replied with a smile: "The nanny is also over there. I was worried that Xiaozhu would delay my elder brother for too long, so I came over quickly to take over."
Xue Ling smiled but said nothing.
Mother Xue on the side laughed loudly: "The young couple has been very tired of each other recently. However, now we have to go with An An even to work, so we barely stick together for 24 hours!"
Wang Xiaoxiao blinked: "It seems that good things are coming soon!"
Xue Ling made a shushing gesture and whispered: "An'an is very shy. If we all see it, just pretend we haven't seen it. Don't rush them, and don't tease them. When things are right, Ran Ran will tell us naturally."
"Mom, aren't you urging me?" Wang Xiaoxiao asked with a smile.
Xue Ling shrugged: "I can't eat hot tofu in a hurry."
Mother Xue on the side echoed in a low voice: "An An seems to be generous and has a cold temper, but she is very sensitive. Maybe it is because of her original family, she doesn't like to talk about her private affairs or emotions with others."
"Oh?" Xue Ling asked in surprise: "Mom, how do you know so much?"
Mother Xue glared at her angrily and said: "You don't care, and A Yuan pretends not to care, how can I be like you! You are not in a hurry, but I am!"
"Oh~~" Xue Ling teased: "It seems that you have been testing a lot!"
Mother Xue giggled and whispered: "So, don't rush us, just rush us. He has learned to be smart and cunning now, and An An is no match for him."
Xue Ling asked funnyly: "Mom, are you praising Ranran? Or are you hurting him?"
"Of course I'm praising him!" Mother Xue smiled from ear to ear: "It doesn't matter if it's a black or white cat, as long as it can catch mice, it's a good cat. As long as he can get a wife, everything else will be fine, right?"
Xue Ling and Wang Xiaoxiao were both amused by the old man.
At this time, Xue's father shouted "Honey!" in the room.
Mother Xue stood up slowly and said, "Your dad probably can't find his glasses. I'll help him take a look."
When Wang Xiaoxiao saw everyone else walking away, he came over with his son in his arms.
"Mom, there's something...I want to tell you."
Xue Ling put away the phone and nodded: "Okay, you say."
Wang Xiaoxiao's eyes flickered slightly and he whispered: "It's... about Shan You."
"What's wrong?" Xue Ling raised her eyebrows and asked, "Has she contacted you?"
Wang Xiaoxiao nodded lightly and said in an uneasy tone: "She said that she missed her two children and us very much. She said that she was worried that you would not forgive her, and she was also worried that everyone would be angry with her, so she did not dare to come to Xinjiang.
Come visit us here in the garden."
Xue Ling frowned slightly but said nothing.
Wang Xiaoxiao tentatively asked: "Mom, Shan You said she wants to come here to see us...can you agree?"
"I agree." Xue Ling smiled slightly and said, "Tell her that she can come whenever she wants. I welcome her at any time."
Wang Xiaoxiao smiled bitterly: "She told me that she was worried that you would scold her. I advised her not to worry, and promised her that you would never scold her."
Xue Ling laughed dumbly, as if sighing and feeling helpless.
"Am I right? Shanyou has not been a smart child since she was a child. She has lived for twenty or thirty years, but she is still not smart in learning. She is like a big child. She is worried that her elders will scold her if she does something wrong. You give me
I have only been my daughter-in-law for a few years, and she has known me since she was a child. You know that I will not scold her, but she still has to worry about whether I will."
Wang Xiaoxiao was a little embarrassed by the praise and whispered: "Mom, it's just my intuition. I'm also trying to comfort her, because I'm afraid that her fear will be bad for the child in her belly."
"Yeah." Xue Ling said firmly: "Intuition is also a kind of feeling. If you don't think so in your heart, you can't intuitively come out. Just tell her, she can do whatever she wants."
If she didn't come, she wouldn't take the initiative to invite her. If she came, she would be a guest, and she was a junior whom she had watched grow up, so how could she chase her away and scold her.
After all, it is her right to pursue the life she wants, and others are not qualified to judge whether it is right or wrong, although Xue Ling does not agree with it at all.
"I don't approve of her actions, and I don't like her family's behavior, but we have been friends for decades, and there is no need for me to break up with them. Her parents didn't become like this just today, and I don't keep interacting with them.
Is it? There used to be more, but now there are fewer. There are all kinds of people in this world, and the truly great people are the ones who can become good friends with anyone. I am still far from that state. But I can guarantee one thing.
——If she comes, I will welcome her. If she doesn’t come, I won’t say anything to her.”
Wang Xiaoxiao breathed a sigh of relief and whispered: "Then I will send her a WeChat message later."