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"But my aunt and I also have things to talk about."
"Dad bought you some soda, it's so delicious! Auntie had some today, do you want to have a sip too?"
"I want to go drink with you, Daddy."
He Hongyang picked He Wennuan up in his arms.
He patted Wang Liying's head and said, "You two have a good talk. I'll call you when it's time to eat."
Both girls were stunned.
They assumed that He Hongyang was always decisive and efficient.
I never expected him to be so gentle with his sister and nephew.
Especially the way he held his little nephew, his face full of doting affection.
Judging from the way he holds the child, it's something he used to do often.
Then I saw him gently touching his sister's head in front of others.
This was completely unconscious of his actions; he must have always been this gentle with his sister.
193. A Woman's Whispers
The two girls looked on with envy, their eyes sparkling.
My brother-in-law is not only capable, but he also supports the whole family on his own.
And she is especially gentle with her family.
They had never seen a man like him before.
“Brother-in-law is a man, can he take care of the child? Why don’t we call Wen Nuan over?”
"Warmth loves being with him the most. Every time she gets out of school, the first thing she does is look for her dad. Don't worry."
“I didn’t expect my brother-in-law to be so thoughtful. He’s good to you and the kids. We’re relieved to see you two living such a happy life.”
"What, you didn't trust me before?"
"No, it's just that I feel bad that none of my family members came to my sister's wedding."
“We weren’t there when you gave birth to Wen Nuan. She’s so grown up now, and this is the first time we’ve ever met her. We’re such a bad aunt.”
My two younger sisters have indeed grown up.
Now he knows how to care for his older sister.
Wang Liying held their hands and said, "Before, our family was poor, but now my mom and I can earn money. Your brother-in-law is also very good to us. Our family is finally reunited."
“We’ll visit each other often in the future. You can come to Beijing. When Wen Nuan grows up, we can take her back and tell her that this is her grandparents’ home.”
Zhao Ailing felt incredibly gratified to hear that her three daughters cared for and loved each other.
He Hongyang must have known that women have endless things to talk about when they get together.
They took her away because they were afraid she would cause trouble here.
He Hongyang bought a lot of things for his daughter as soon as she arrived, and even went to the station to pick them up himself.
I am incredibly grateful to him.
Now that her family is finally reunited, she hopes to hear from her husband.
I hope he can achieve something great.
So that the Wang family will have the ability to repay He Hongyang!
He Yushui and Wang Lizhen are back.
Two little girls, carrying schoolbags, held hands.
I heard voices coming from inside my room.
"Sister, is that you?"
Wang Lizhen pushed the door open.
Wang Lili and Wang Pingping could hardly recognize her.
She's grown up so much, she's almost a young woman.
He was wearing a white shirt and white sneakers.
Carrying a schoolbag.
She had a small braid tied in one side.
They look exactly like city middle school students.
The girls in their family all stopped attending primary school in 04.
This youngest sister became the most educated person in their family.
"Lizhen, I'm your third sister. Do you still recognize me?"
“I’m your fourth sister. I used to coax you every day when you were little.”
Of course she recognized her; she was her twin sister.
They weren't much older than her, and her two older sisters had always been very kind to her when she was at home.
They always think of themselves when there's something good to eat.
“You are my sisters, how could I not recognize you? Knowing you were coming today, this is something I specially prepared for you.”
As she spoke, she pulled out a few walnuts from her pocket: "These are for my brain, given to me by my older brother. I didn't eat them myself, so I left them all for you."
“She is He Yushui, the older brother’s sister, and now she is my best friend. The house we live in belongs to her.”
He Yushui looked at the twin sisters.
She knew that Wang Lizhen had several older sisters, but she didn't expect that she also had twin sisters.
She happily greeted them, "Hello, sisters, this is a gift for you."
As he spoke, he took out a few walnuts from his pocket: "There's not much, please don't mind. If you like them, I'll ask my brother to get you more."
The He family is really polite.
Despite her young age, He Yushui is not stage-frightened at all.
And judging from her demeanor, she already considers them as her own sisters.
The two girls quickly took out their embroidered pouches from their bags.
"This is what we made. Although it's not expensive, it's a token of our appreciation."
The small bags are embroidered with lotus flowers and carp respectively.
They look so lifelike, they're incredibly beautiful.
He Yushui happily accepted it: "Thank you, sister. I'm going to my brother's room to do my homework."
"Lizhen, you stay here and have a good talk with your sister."
"My brother said that since you haven't seen each other for a long time, you should treat this place as your own home. Just tell him what you want to eat or use."
She left too.
The sisters were incredibly grateful.
The He family is giving them private space to talk about their own family matters.
They are so understanding.
Knowing that the mother and her children hadn't seen each other for several years, they had a lot to say to each other.
Zhao Ailing looked at her daughters and thought of her second daughter, Wang Lijuan.
This is such a great opportunity, why didn't she come along?
Why can't you let go of things at home?
Why didn't your second sister come along?
Wang Lili and Wang Pingping looked at each other in bewilderment.
Zhao Ailing and Wang Liying thought something had happened at home.
"Is she sick? Is she alright? Quickly write a letter to ask her how she is."
"Mom, don't worry, she's not sick. Actually, she wanted to come, but the house just can't be left unattended."
Seeing her two daughters hesitate, Zhao Ailing said, "You must be hiding something from me."
"My second sister found a boyfriend, but she told me not to tell you."
Has my daughter found a boyfriend?
I don't know who they're looking for.
She's 23 this year, which is the age to start looking for a partner.
"Who did she find? Why won't she let you tell me? Is she afraid I won't agree?"
Wang Lijuan was afraid that her mother wouldn't agree!
After all, she found a boyfriend without her family's permission, and the man she found was ten years older than her.
Not only is she old, but she's also divorced, which is why she's never dared to tell her family.
"Why would she choose a man in his thirties who is also divorced? Isn't that shameful!"
Look at Zhao Ailing's angry face.
Wang Liying comforted her, "Don't be angry, first find out what happened."
"You're with her every day, why don't you try to persuade her why she chose a divorced man? Is there something special about him? Is it because his family is well-off, or his parents are powerful?"
Wang Lili and Wang Pingping kept shaking their heads.
They didn't understand why their second sister would choose this man.
He had only helped with household chores for a few days, taken her to the commune, and bought her a red scarf.
The second sister was determined to marry him.
If they hadn't stopped me, saying that this matter required Mom's permission...
Maybe she's already someone else's woman.
"Mom, sister, don't be angry. Maybe it's because there's no man in our family and Dad isn't home, so my second sister feels insecure. This person is good to her, so she wants to marry him."
"After a while, maybe she'll come to her senses and realize that this person isn't so great, so she won't marry him."
“We’ve been trying to persuade her these past few days. At her age, what kind of man can’t she find in the village? Why does she have to choose someone so much older?”
Zhao Ailing sighed: "It seems she was afraid I would tell, so she kept it from me. This child is too opinionated. She makes all the decisions on her own and never discusses them with me."
“I don’t expect her to find a man like your brother-in-law, but at least someone of similar age and family background. She can’t find someone who’s divorced.”
"Even in Beijing, I've hardly heard of any divorces, let alone in our village. Do you even know why this man got divorced?"
Wang Pingping stammered, "I heard he loves to drink and often beats his wife. His previous wife couldn't stand the beatings anymore, so they got divorced."
I never expected him to be an alcoholic!
Is her daughter blind? Of all people to marry, she had to choose such a drunkard.
"Has this person ever hit her? Isn't she afraid that she might get hit in the future?"
"My second sister said that he treats her very well and would never hit her. Moreover, he has sworn that he will never drink too much again and will never hit his wife."
What people say when they're drunk is completely unreliable.
Zhao Ailing asked Wang Liying, "What do you think we should do about this? We can't just stand by and watch your second sister jump into a fire pit. We need to pull her back before she gets married."
Wang Liying knew that all the sisters in her family were very sentimental.