After rebirth, mother is hard to do

Chapter 17 Gossip
The first ray of sunlight hit the window sill, reflecting on the eyes of Shangguan Xi who was sleeping soundly.Meng Yuxuan stood up to block the light, and hung the corner of her clothes on the edge of the bed next to her, making a sound.

Shangguanxi rubbed his eyes, sat up in a daze, and said, "Mother, why don't you sleep?"

Meng Yuxuan turned around and walked towards him, supported his thin body, and smiled softly: "How can I not sleep? I'm not a god, how can I not sleep? It's just that I woke up a little earlier than you."

Shangguanxi smiled sheepishly.It was already dawn outside, Shangguanxi saw it and said anxiously: "It's dawn! Is daddy back? I have to go to study, otherwise daddy won't be happy."

Meng Yuxuan sighed secretly, thinking: What should come will always come.It's better to make it clear earlier!Let the child not think wildly.

Ever since Shangguan Huan left, Meng Yuxuan has been unable to sleep.She sat by the bed, looked at Shangguan Xi who was deeply asleep, and hesitated in what way to explain Shangguan Huan's departure to him.Although he called her 'mother', she was not really a mother after all.And he's a sensitive kid.If you tell him that Shangguan Huan has left, will he accept it?
"Xi'er." Meng Yuxuan took Shangguan Xi's hand and looked at him tenderly.She took out the jade pendant from her sleeve, put it in Shangguanxi's hand, and said: "Your father came back, but left again. Your father said that there is something that needs to be dealt with. The shortest time is ten and a half months, and the longest is three or four I’ll be back in a month. Can you wait for him here with your mother?”

Shangguanxi's pale face revealed a confused look.He looked at her with those eyes like a wounded deer, which made her feel very uncomfortable.

Shangguan Xi bit her lip, tears welling in her eyes.His expression told her: So sad!I want to cry!

However, not a single tear came out.

This made Meng Yuxuan's heart ache.If he cried and made a scene, she would feel better!
How sensible this child is!Damn Shangguan Huan, what is it worth for him to abandon such a fragile child?Was he not worried at all about her 'stepmother' abusing him?
"If you want to cry..." Meng Yuxuan didn't finish her sentence, but Shangguanxi blinked and interrupted her with a strong nasal voice.

"Mother, didn't you say you're going to the market today? It's getting late, and the ox carts in the village are probably going to leave. You have to get ready quickly. Otherwise, you won't be able to go to the town today." Shangguanxi said like a little adult Meng Yuxuan, who was already sad in her heart, almost shed tears.

He was obviously sad, but he was still concerned about her affairs.He is only five years old, why is he so sensible?His sensibility will only make people feel uncomfortable.

"Xi'er, don't worry about mother, mother was ready last night. If you want to leave, you can leave immediately. But mother is worried about you." Meng Yuxuan rubbed Shangguanxi's hair and said, "Forget it. I won't leave today. I have gone. I will accompany you for a day, and I will go tomorrow."

"Mom, don't use me as an excuse to be lazy. Dad said, as long as it is something you want to do, you should finish it quickly. One more day of delay is one more day of life wasted. Human time is limited. You can't It's a waste of time like this. I'm fine, so I don't need you to stay and comfort me. Even if I feel uncomfortable, that's my business. You can't help me by staying with me..."

The appearance of Shangguan Xi's broken thoughts is exactly the same as that serious and old-fashioned Shangguan Huan.Meng Yuxuan seemed to see Shangguan Huan scolding her with a straight face.For a while, I really couldn't laugh or cry.

"Okay, okay. I'll go." Meng Yuxuan hurriedly interrupted Shangguanxi's chanting.Read any more and her head will explode.It was because I was worried that he didn't sleep well last night.Now I don't want to hear noise at all.When you hear the noise, it's like there are flies buzzing inside. "I'm worried about you being home alone, though. Why don't you go to town with me?"

Shangguanxi looked at Meng Yuxuan in surprise, and said hesitantly: "Is it possible? Father won't let me go to the town. He said I need to take care of my body, so it's best not to go anywhere."

"Your father is not here, and now I am the head of the house. If I say yes, then I can." Meng Yuxuan snorted, "Do you want to go? If you want to go, get up quickly. But I didn't prepare breakfast. You can eat a few pieces of hawthorn cake to pad your stomach!"

Shangguanxi hurriedly got off the bed.Meng Yuxuan wanted to help him get dressed, but he refused.From the age of three, he wears all his clothes by himself.Shangguan Huan was very strict with him, even if he didn't dress well, he wouldn't fix it for him.Anyway, he doesn't go out, others don't look down on him, so no one sees his embarrassment.

When Meng Yuxuan was ready, Shangguanxi was also ready.Meng Yuxuan carried a pole of hawthorn cakes to the place where Wang Chengkui put the ox cart.

"It's finally here. If you don't come, I'm going to visit your house." From a distance, I saw Aunt Lin waiting at the intersection, and her daughter-in-law Feng'er was carrying something on her back, holding Hei Zi in her hand.

Wang Chengkui's ox cart is not far away.The women sitting in the bullock cart saw Meng Yuxuan with weird expressions.The women with whom she had spoken last time evaded her eyes this time.There is still a lot of space on the bullock cart.The crowd crowded together, leaving a big gap for them.

Meng Yuxuan knew that she had been excluded again when she saw the battle.What happened at the hundred-day banquet at the village chief's house yesterday caused her troubles after all.

"Put the things away." Wang Chengkui said to the people behind him after smoking the pipe, "Sit down! Hold your child well and don't shake it out."

It was the first time for Shangguanxi to ride an ox cart, and it was the first time for him to come into contact with so many people.He pulled Meng Yuxuan, looking scared.

Heizi on the opposite side smiled at Shangguanxi.The simple and honest fat boy grinned, with yellow teeth, a standard farm boy.On the other hand, Shangguan Xi was the opposite. After all, he was raised by Shangguan Huan Jing. Not only did he look white and tender, but he also gargled his mouth with salt water every day, so his teeth were even whiter than his face.

"Ms. Xi'er, why did you take Xi'er away today? It's not easy for you to carry the burden by yourself, and how tiring it would be to take care of another child?" Aunt Lin asked in bewilderment.

Meng Yuxuan noticed that Shangguanxi's body was tense, and the hand holding her was soaked in sweat.She patted Shangguan's little hand and smiled gently: "Auntie doesn't know something. Last night, the friend of the child's father came to our house and said that it was urgent to find the child's father. If not, he followed him overnight. During this time, Xi So, no matter where I go, I have to take him with me. After all, it is too worrying to leave him alone at home. The child is young, how can I do without adults around me?"

"That's not easy. Auntie took care of the child in the past. If you are busy in the future, Auntie will take care of it for you. Xi'er, can Grandma Lin play with you?" Aunt Lin looked at Shangguanxi and smiled.

Shangguanxi shook his head, holding Meng Yuxuan's hand tightly.He looked at Meng Yuxuan relyingly and said: "I want my mother to be with me. I didn't have a mother before, but now I have a mother. I just want my mother to be with me."

"This kid." Aunt Lin scolded with a smile: "When I didn't have a mother, I followed my grandma all day long and didn't say anything. Now that I have a mother, I don't recognize my grandma."

"I want a mother and a grandma. Grandma treats Xi'er well, and Xi'er is grateful!" Shangguanxi said hastily.

"Okay, I didn't hurt you for nothing." Aunt Lin smiled and said, "Heizi, it's fun to take my brother out during this time. But I can't take my brother out, I can only play at home."

Heizi nodded repeatedly.He grinned and smiled very honestly: "Okay, grandma. I will take good care of my brother."

"Xi'erniang, when will you come back as the head of the family?" A woman next to her said, "I'm not talking about you. You're a woman, and you don't know how to work in the fields. How can you support you and your children? What did you choose?" Is it that hawthorn cake? Your hawthorn cake almost killed people, and you dare to sell it? Is anyone buying it? Sister-in-law advises you to think about it!"

"That's not the case. Even if you don't leave, that hand will be disabled. Can a man with a disabled right hand still hunt? I'm afraid he won't be able to support your family." A woman next to her said while eating melon seeds: " Taking advantage of your youth and your handsome looks, it is reasonable to reconsider your future life!"

"Don't listen to their nonsense." Aunt Lin was annoyed. "You men are useless, are you going to remarry? Women are always married. Your father and mother didn't teach you this? Don't be so cynical. Xierniang is handsome and skilled. You are jealous Right? Don't think that the old woman doesn't know the twists and turns in your heart. Bah! Say those shameless words, the old woman will never finish with you."

"Auntie, why are you so anxious? I didn't ask your daughter-in-law to remarry. Those who don't know think this is your daughter-in-law! Is it necessary to fight like this?" the woman snorted.

"You... what nonsense are you talking about?" Feng'er, who has always been short-tempered, was also annoyed.She stared at the man, her rather dark face sank. "Are you still human?"

"Sister-in-law, I appreciate your kindness. Let's not talk about whether you are really doing it for me. Now that the head of our family is away and there is only one child left in the family, you are instigating me to remarry. I'm so cruel! When I see my elder brother another day, I must remind him to be careful when letting him go out, so as not to hurt anyone. If not, the sister-in-law's temperament of "reconsidering the future at every turn" is really annoying. Don't worry about it!"

"You..." That woman was humiliated by Meng Yuxuan.The people in the car are all from the village.In front of everyone, Meng Yuxuan satirized her like this, where does this make her face? "What are you proud of? I'd like to see if you can pretend for a few days. Father Xi'er is gone, and a prodigal woman like you may sell this poor child in a few days and run away by herself. "

"Sister-in-law said this, could it be your thoughts?" Meng Yuxuan smiled lightly.

"Okay. We're all from the same village. Do we have to make trouble like this? Chengerniang, Huanerniang, you've gone too far today." Aunt Lin said angrily.

"Get out of the car if you keep making noise. The more you women talk, the more you go too far." Wang Chengkui, who was driving in front, shouted.

(End of this chapter)