Siheyuan: Relieve stress and relieve worries

Chapter 739: Continue to recall

After a few days of getting familiar with the place, Wang Zhan and his sister gradually adapted to the life here. When he received the 200,000 yuan living expenses from Sister Wang, he was surprised at first. After asking for details, the child, who had never shed tears before, shed tears. This was the first time someone gave him money since he was a child.

Ever since his parents left him and his younger sister, who was less than a month old, he had never seen money. He was able to raise his sister with the help of a few old people in the village who secretly brought him food and goat milk in the middle of the night. Later, when white dogs came to the village, he took his sister and escaped, fleeing all the way to the north.

On the way of escape, he knew that money could buy food, but unfortunately he didn't have it. He also tried to ask for money from the beggars next to him, but unfortunately no one gave him anything. Only then did he feel sad about the loss of the two silver dollars left by his father. That was the life-saving money his father left for him.

It was the first time that the family had food and vegetables, and he was already very satisfied, until Sister Wang told him that this was the living expenses given to him by the organization until he started working, which made Wang Zhan very grateful. His sister stood beside him in panic, holding her brother's hand with one hand.

Sister Wang gently persuaded Wang Zhan. She felt that this child was not easy. He was so sensible at such a young age. It was heartbreaking. Sister Wang asked, "How did you eat these two days?"

Wang Li, who was wearing a flowered cotton jacket, said in a baby voice: "They were all made by my brother. They are delicious." Wang Zhan looked at his sister, blushed and lowered his head.

Sister Wang walked around the kitchen and came back and said, "Those things are for you. Eat them. There's no need to be so frugal. I see the meat is untouched. What if it goes bad?"

Wang Zhan said in a panic: "My sister and I can't eat much, why don't you take it back and give it to those in need."

Sister Wang was unhappy and said, "That's for you two to eat. If you don't eat it, your sister will have to eat it. She's still growing. Look how thin she has become."

Wang Zhan looked at his sister, full of guilt, and then hesitantly said: "I don't know how to cook meat dishes, and I have never eaten it, so I don't know how to make it."

Sister Wang finally understood what was going on. She touched Wang Zhan's head and said distressedly, "I'm sorry for the two of you. Wait, I'll find someone to take care of you."

Sister Wang left again, and soon came back with a woman in her thirties. The woman looked kind and amiable, which made Wang Zhan feel friendly and he immediately fell in love with this woman.

Sister Wang introduced her, "Her name is Li Cuilan, you have to call her Aunt Li. She's from the alley behind yours. She has nothing to do at home now, so she'll take care of you from now on. Is that okay, Wang Zhan?"

Wang Zhan said embarrassedly: "Then I'll trouble you, Aunt Li. How much is it per month?"

Sister Wang waved her hand and said, "Don't worry about it. Her monthly salary is paid by the Military Control Commission. Just listen to Aunt Li."

Li Cuilan was also looking at the two young and frail children, her eyes full of heartache, and said, "From now on, you can call me Aunt Li or Mother Li. I will take good care of you in the future."

Wang Zhan agreed and called out, "I'd better call you Aunt Li. It's more intimate this way." He felt that this was more intimate.

Sister Wang let the two children play by themselves. She took Li Cuilan to visit the yard. Li Cuilan asked in a low voice: "Is this garden given to these two siblings?"

Just as they walked to the front door, Sister Wang pointed at the sign on the door and said, "Do you think it's appropriate?"

Li Cuilan had read some books and could read. When she saw the words on the sign, she stopped asking and said, "Of course, of course. These two children are lovable and sensible. I will take good care of them."

Sister Wang nodded and whispered, "This is also something a leader has specifically instructed. He will probably come to see these two children in a while. You can't make any mistakes."

Li Cuilan nodded and said, "You don't know who I am yet, don't worry, nothing will go wrong."

The two continued to walk inside, and Sister Wang asked again, "Does your husband have any objections?" Li Cuilan said, "As for Lao Yi, he has some objections, but he doesn't object too much. Anyway, I stay at home all day and have nothing to do. Many people in the hospital are jealous of this job."

Sister Wang said in a low voice: "That's right, Mr. Yan from your front yard has come to me several times to ask about it, but I always turned him away, don't worry."

The two chatted and got familiar with the whole yard. At this time, Wang Zhan was tidying up his sister's room, taking out the bedding from the cabinet and laying it out. He also flipped through the clothes and cotton-padded jackets prepared by the Military Control Commission for his sister, most of which were military uniforms that had been altered to smaller sizes. But Wang Zhan was still very satisfied. He turned around and saw his sister Wang Li sitting next to him with a pouty mouth.

"What's wrong? Lili, aren't you happy having your own room?" Wang Zhan asked.

Wang Li said unhappily: "No, I don't want to sleep alone. I want to sleep with my brother. I will be scared at night."

Wang Zhan teased her and said, "You slept in a room by yourself in the hospital, so why are you scared when you get home?"

Wang Li acted coquettishly, pulled her brother's sleeve, and said, "No, I'm just scared. I don't want to sleep alone. I want to share a bed with you."

Wang Zhan saw that his sister was really a little angry, so he said, "Okay, sleep with me at night. This is for you to take a nap, okay?"

When Wang Li heard this, she happily threw herself into Wang Zhan's arms. Wang Zhan picked up his sister and kissed her. Wang Li giggled.

At this time, Li Cuilan walked in and saw the brother and sister playing. She smiled and said, "You two have such a good relationship. I'll go make dinner for you. What do you want to eat?"

Wang Zhan said, "Auntie Li, anything is fine. We are not picky about food." Wang Li also smiled and said, "Thank you, Auntie Li."

Li Cuilan happily agreed and turned to go to the kitchen in the front yard.

Wang Li turned her head and asked, "Brother, are we going to help Mother Li?" Wang Zhan nodded and took Wang Li to the kitchen in the front yard.

Wang Zhan helped wash the vegetables, but he didn't let his sister help. It was still spring and the water was still very cold. While washing the vegetables, Wang Zhan asked Li Cuilan, "Auntie Li, what does my uncle Li do?"

Li Cuilan said with a smile while cutting the meat: "You should call him Uncle Yi, not Uncle Li. He works at Lou's Steel Rolling Mill. He is very kind and easy to get along with."

Wang Zhan scratched his head embarrassedly and asked, "Auntie Li, is your home far from here?"

Li Cuilan said: "If you say it's far, it's a bit far, but if you say it's close, it's really close."

After Wang Zhan finished listening, he looked at Li Cuilan in confusion. He didn't understand what she meant. Li Cuilan smiled and said, "I have to go around a long way every time, and it takes more than ten minutes to get home. If you say it's close, it's just across the backyard wall of your house, which is the gate of our compound."

Wang Zhan finally understood and said casually, "Then let Aunt Wang open a door in the back wall someday. That way it will be more convenient for you."

Li Cuilan's eyes lit up and she said, "That would be great!" But then she changed her mind and thought that Sister Wang might think too much, so she said, "Actually, it's not necessary. Just walking for a while is good, it can be considered as exercise."

(End of this chapter)