Famine Bride: Marry into the best in-laws and win

Chapter 353 Promise

Xu Manyue and Mrs. Shen were talking in the yard.

Little did they know that Lin Luoxia saw their actions through a gap in the window in the house. She also saw the cotton coat that she handed to Mrs. Shen, and couldn't help but think of the time when she and Shen Jianyun went to the hospital together.

The incident where Shen Jianyun asked Xu Manyue to borrow a cotton coat.

It was really cold that day. There was heavy snow everywhere, and it felt freezing cold when it hit people.

Lin Luoxia looked up at the two people who were talking and laughing, and then closed the small gap in the window.

She remembered that when Xu Manyue first came in, the person who hated her the most was Wang Zhaodi.

Unexpectedly, the relationship between the two is getting better and better. Xu Manyue treats Wang Zhaodi's son and daughter better than her Baozhu.

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After sending the clothes out, Xu Manyue went to the kitchen to get some hot water to wash up. Mrs. Shen saw that it was still early and thought that she would have time to cook in more than half an hour, so she went to alter the clothes.

It's called cooking, but in fact it's just washing a few sweet potatoes and cooking them, one for each person, barely filling their stomachs. The real meal is that one in the evening. Now that it's winter and we don't work, we almost only eat that one meal a day.

As soon as Xu Manyue entered the kitchen and lifted the curtain, she saw Lin Luoxia sitting in front of the stove and warming herself by the fire, with Shen Baozhu in her arms.

The mother and daughter lowered their heads and rubbed each other's heads, as if they were whispering something.

The two of them didn't seem to notice her arrival, and she didn't say anything to interrupt the atmosphere between the mother and daughter. Instead, she directly took some hot water from the big iron pot on the stove and poured it into the enamel basin and went out.

Shen Baozhu leaned on Lin Luoxia's arms, but her eyes were always watching Xu Manyue's leaving back. She whispered, "Mom, it seems that Auntie is not so close to you and me anymore."

"Did you do something to your aunt?"

Otherwise, why would her aunt, who had always cared for and loved her, suddenly become distant from her?

She didn't believe it, for no reason.

Lin Luoxia's hand holding Shen Baozhu froze for a moment, but soon returned to normal, with a flash of hurt in her eyes, "Baozhu, do you doubt your mother?"

What she feared more than the alienation of others was her daughter's attitude.

Therefore, there were many things she would never let her child know, including the fact that she once wanted to adopt her to the third brother and his wife.

Shen Baozhu was silent for a moment, then looked up at Lin Luoxia, "Mom, have you really not done anything to offend Auntie?"

She was not doubtful, but certain.

Being young doesn't mean she doesn't know some things. A ten-year-old girl in the countryside is already sensible and understands many things, and she is no exception.

Lin Luoxia didn't speak for a long time. She could only hold her daughter tightly in her arms, not daring to look into her eyes. "Baozhu, everything I do is for you. Please don't hate me, okay?"

She lived her life only for herself and her children, especially the child she gave birth to with her life.

Shen Baozhu looked up in the direction where Xu Manyue left, "Mom, I really like my aunt. In the future...can you...get along well with her and not let her hate me like this, okay?"

She was not a fool. She could tell the difference between alienation and love, and she could also tell that some of the things her mother did were wrong, such as allowing her grandmother to almost die, and her usual attitude towards the child in her aunt's belly.

My mother has always been resentful because my husband favored boys over girls.

Therefore, she always felt that her mother seemed to hope that her aunt would give birth to a girl, because if she did, her grandmother would hate her.

Lin Luoxia's nose felt sore and her eyes turned slightly red. After a long while, she forced herself to suppress her emotions and lowered her head to rub Shen Baozhu's forehead.

"Okay, I'll listen to Baozhu. I'll never let Baozhu be unhappy."

She never knew that her daughter knew everything.

Shen Baozhu reached out to wipe her tears, "Mom, don't cry. When I grow up, I will definitely let you live a good life."

"You don't have to force yourself to be with Dad anymore."

Dad is a good dad, but he is not a good man.

Ever since she could remember, her father had always had women outside. Based on her understanding of her mother, she definitely would not like a man like her father.

Soon it was noon. After lunch, the two brothers of the Shen family pulled a cart to take Xu Manyue to the county hospital. As the person who took care of Xu Manyue, Mrs. Shen naturally had to go with them.

The dinner table.

The old lady glanced at everyone and explained the situation again. After making sure that everything was alright, she took the basin and distributed the boiled sweet potatoes to everyone one by one.

Sweet potatoes come in different sizes, and their size is determined by the labor force in the family.

The sweet potatoes of Shen Lao Da and Shen Lao Er were still the biggest, followed by Shen Xiao Shan, and the old lady...

After distributing the sweet potatoes to everyone, the old lady pushed a bowl of egg custard in front of Xu Manyue and said with a gentle smile.

"Third daughter-in-law, I am waiting for you and the baby to come back home. When you come back, I will make you some delicious food to nourish you, and I will personally take care of you during your confinement period."

"Your only task now is to give birth to the child safely. I'll take care of the rest, so just rest assured."

When Boss Shen heard about the confinement care, he frowned slightly and couldn't help but say, "Mom, your body hasn't recovered yet, don't worry about this."

"With Zhaodi and the second son's wife here, aren't they worried that they won't be able to take care of the third son's wife during her confinement?"

Upon hearing this, the old lady subconsciously looked at Lin Luoxia and immediately said, "Okay, boss, this matter is settled. It's not like I can't move. Your wife still has to feed the pigs. She is busy."

"I can handle this."

Xu Manyue hesitated a little, "Mom, you are not in good health, how about I ask my second aunt to come over."

The last time Second Aunt came, she said that she would come and take care of her after she gave birth.

She thought it was a possibility. From childhood to adulthood, Second Aunt was no different from her biological mother. After Second Aunt finished taking care of her during the confinement period, she could use this as an excuse to bring some things back to Second Aunt and the others.

The old lady waved her hand and said, "No, I'll do it myself. Don't bother your second aunt."

Although the other party treats the third son's wife no differently than his own daughter, she is still not his own daughter after all.

She is still the mother-in-law, but she asked her second aunt to come and take care of her daughter-in-law during the confinement period. How will outsiders view her, Wang Wanhua?

She had served the eldest daughter-in-law at the beginning, so naturally the third daughter-in-law should have some as well, that would be fair.

As for the second son's wife, now that I think about it, I did treat her unfairly, but it was because of her low status at that time and she acted like a young lady all day long.

Xu Manyue thought for a moment and said, "Okay, thank you for your help, Mom."

The old lady's health has improved a lot now, and she has no reason to refuse, so it's okay for her to take care of her.

Lin Luoxia listened to all this, lowered her eyes and said nothing.

She knew the old lady's partiality from the day she came in, and she was not surprised now.