After much effort, we finally walked out of the ginseng field and reached the place where the car was parked on the side of the road. The children climbed into the car while humming.
This time, no one sang or laughed, and everyone sat with blank expressions.
After making sure that the children were all seated, the driver in front drove the two cars of children back.
More than half an hour later, the car stopped in front of the Xu family gate, and Su Anying led Xu Jinping and Yang Haoyu out of the car.
"Oh my God, Yingzi, what are you doing with your child?
Why is it covered in mud? Did it fall into a mud pit?"
It was five o'clock in the summer, and it was quite bright outside. There were several old men and women sitting in front of the clinic, chatting.
As soon as they saw Su Anying coming back with two children covered in mud, those people asked curiously.
"No, I took them to work in the mountains today.
Isn't there a ginseng house built on the mountain? Let them help with the mud and plaster the walls."
Su Anying turned around, glanced at her daughter and godson, and suddenly felt that something was not right.
"Oh, look at you, you are so cruel.
This good kid, look what has happened to him?
You said your daughter is doing well in school, why are you willing to let her go to work in the mountains?
Have more children, and you want them to clean the walls?"
Sure enough, when the group of old men and women heard this, they said, "Hey, you are so young, this is terrible," and they started talking to each other.
"Isn't that right? With your family's conditions, do you still need your children to work?
Just hire a few people to build it, but what kind of house can't be built? Look at the large market in Xitou, isn't it all finished?
Why are you torturing the children in your little house on the mountain?"
"I think you're just too idle. You're such a good boy. Let's see what you've been through.
Look at how tired the child is, his shoulders are slumped, this mother is really cruel."
Those with sharp eyes would know that the child was very tired just by looking at Xu Jinping's flabby appearance, so he would inevitably open his mouth to complain to Su Anying.
When Xu Jinping heard this, she thought, "Oh, that's wrong. We can't let these grandparents talk nonsense anymore."
If her mother gets angry, the consequences are hard to predict.
"Grandpas and grandmas, thank you for your kindness.
Well, we had nothing to do at home and always got into trouble when we were idle, so my parents told us to go to the mountains to work.
Doesn’t the school often encourage us to do more labor practice?
You see, aren’t we just using our holidays to exercise? It’s good, we are not tired, really.”
You should handle your own affairs by yourself and don't let outsiders interfere.
These old men and women are too destructive. Once they get involved, good things can turn into bad things.
"Look, how sensible the child is? Yingzi, you two should be content.
The four children are so worry-free, what else do they want?
Look at those naughty kids from other people’s families. They don’t do well in studies. They are always ranked first. They only know how to play all day long. They don’t even say that they send their kids to work on the mountain.
As long as they are close enough, how many of the children are not naughty?"
These old men and women didn't seem to understand Xu Jinping's intentions, and they were still talking about love.
Xu Jinping took a look and thought, it’s better not to talk nonsense to them.
If she continues, her mother will get angry and give them a few more days of work.
"Mom, let's go into the house and see if you can make something delicious with my milk. I'm already hungry."
Xu Jinping quickly dragged her mother into the hospital, but she did not dare to let these old men and women talk anymore.
Su Anying was so moved by her daughter's thoughtfulness. Look, she must be a considerate little cotton-padded jacket who knows how to protect her mother outside.
"How about you stop working tomorrow?"
Mothers are always soft-hearted. My daughter and godson have become so disgraced and miserable today. How could Su Anying not feel distressed?
When those old men and women accused her just now, Su Anying became angry and really wanted to say, I can take care of our children however I like.
Not to mention today, tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, these naughty kids will have to go to work in the mountains.
But when her daughter protected her and helped her speak, Su Anying immediately couldn't bear it.
Yes, isn't it normal for a child who is only eight years old to be playful and naughty? Why do you treat yourself like a child?
I couldn't bear it, so I just said the words smoothly.
"Mom, don't listen to those grandparents. We are all happy to help the family."
At this time, you can't just crawl along the pole. That won't work. You must let the adults know that they are happy to help share the burden with the family.
"Yes, yes, godmother, we are not tired, today was actually quite fun.
We are idle anyway, and we will get into trouble if we stay at home, so it is good to work in the mountains."
Yang Haoyu and Xu Jinping have been together since they were young, and the two have a good understanding of each other.
As soon as Xu Jinping said something, Yang Haoyu immediately understood it, so he followed Xu Jinping's words.
Sure enough, after saying this, Su Anying regretted it even more.
Why did she promise her man last night that she would make her child suffer all over the mountain?
His children are very obedient and sensible. In normal days, they help the family cook, cook, and so on, and they never let them worry.
Then if they are naughty or have a fight once in a while, what do adults like them care about? Why bother with children?
Just as Su Anying was about to speak, Zhou Guilan came out of the house and saw two clay monkeys at a glance.
"Oh my god, how did these two children end up like this?
Hurry, hurry, there is hot water in the room, you two go wash your hands and faces first."
Zhou Guilan didn't even look at Su Anying. She quickly found a handkerchief and helped the two children pat the dirt on their bodies.
Then he fetched water and asked the two children to wash their hands and faces before letting them go into the house to rest.
Over there, Xu Chenghou and Chu Xuanhuai also saw how virtuous the children were. The two old men didn't say anything, they just shook their heads and sighed.
You can't talk to Su Anying about this matter, you have to talk to Xu Shiyan.
Coincidentally, Xu Shiyan got off work at this time, rode his motorcycle to the door of his house, parked his car and went directly to the hospital.
"Shi Yan, come on, come on, I have something to tell you."
Chu Xuanhuai waved to Xu Shiyan and asked him to go to the clinic room to talk.
Xu Shiyan was stunned for a moment, why did he feel that something was wrong with his father and master's expressions?
Without thinking about anything else, he followed his father and master into the clinic's room.
"You bastard, you are capable now, aren't you? Why are you torturing my granddaughter when you have nothing to do?"
I don't want Xu Chenghou to curse anyone as soon as he enters the house.
"Look at what the kid made. What's it like? Why do you think you can bear it?"
When I saw the look of my granddaughter and godson just now, Xu Chenghou was heartbroken to death.
At least in the past few years, he has been more tolerant than before and did not get angry in front of Zhou Guilan, Su Anying, and the children. This has saved Xu Shiyan's face.
If this had happened before, Xu Chenghou wouldn't have cared about that. He could just stand in the yard and curse people.
Xu Shiyan entered the room at this moment. There was no one else in the room except Chu Xuanhuai. Xu Chenghou could not hold back and scolded him directly.
This bad idea must have come from Xu Shiyan, who would you blame him if you don't?