I am the stepmother of my son, and the little villain has changed into a little cotton-padded jacket

Having said that, Wen Shutang couldn't deny that he was indeed a little worried about Xiao Yizhuo.

In addition to the fear of failing to complete the task, there was also a strange emotion lingering in her heart, giving her an indescribable feeling.

Xiao Yizhuo seemed to notice her stubbornness and a faint smile appeared on his face.

"Then you spoke so much for me just now, I was almost moved."

"That's because I can't stand the shameless behavior of the villagers."

Wen Shutang patted the clothes in his arms, turned around and walked out: "Okay, okay, change your clothes quickly, I'm going out."

Xiao Yizhuo watched Wen Shutang leave before he started to change his clothes, with a hint of warmth still remaining on his face.

After Wen Shutang walked out of the room and closed the door, she stood in front of it for a long time. She reached out and touched her face and felt a little warm.

When did her mood swings become so obvious?

Wen Qing was sitting in the yard smoking a pipe and sighed when he saw Wen Shutang.

"Are you really going to go, son-in-law? It's very dangerous to go up the mountain now. Who knows what might happen."

Wen Shutang actually didn't want him to take the risk, but there was no other way in order to save people.

"It's okay, Dad. He is familiar with the back mountain and he must know what's going on."

Hearing Wen Shutang say this, Wen Qing took a deep puff of his cigarette and said, "It's only because Dad is old now, otherwise you wouldn't be able to take risks like this."

"It's okay, don't worry."

While the two were talking, Xiao Yizhuo had already changed his clothes and walked out.

Seeing him come out, the Wen brothers who had been waiting at the door also stood up.

"More people means more strength. I'll go too." Wen Yaoshi spoke first.

Wen Ruizhou also nodded: "More people will help take care of us, I'll go too."

Wen Shutang frowned. It was okay for Wen Yaoshi to go, but Wen Ruizhou couldn't go. If something happened to him, what would happen to Zhou Tong who was pregnant at home?

Before she could open her mouth to refuse, Xiao Yizhuo shook his head.

"No, you are all at home, and there are people at home who need care."

His tone did not allow for refusal. Even though Wen Yaoshi and Wen Ruizhou repeatedly explained that it was okay, Xiao Yizhuo did not agree.

Wen Shutang also advised: "Brother, please stay. What if there is a thief in the house again like last time? Sister-in-law can't stand the second shock."

As expected, when Zhou Tong's name was mentioned, Wen Ruizhou suddenly fell silent, and there was a look of hesitation in his eyes.

There was a sudden commotion at the gate of the courtyard. The parents of the lost children and the villagers all prepared the right tools, and a large group of people walked over with confidence.

Seeing that Xiao Yizhuo had also packed up, the man asked anxiously, "When are we going up the mountain?"

"Let's go now." Xiao Yizhuo glanced at the sky. Although the snow had not stopped yet, it was obviously much lighter than before. It should not be a big problem for them to go and come back quickly.

Besides, it is still afternoon, the sky is bright and the vision is relatively wide. If it is delayed until night, nothing can be seen clearly, and the difficulty of finding people in the snow will increase a lot.

Xiao Yizhuo looked back at Wen Shutang, a faint smile appeared on his face, and his black eyes were filled with calmness and gentleness that made Wen Shutang feel at ease.

He didn't say anything, but Wen Shutang's originally anxious heart gradually calmed down at this moment.

She watched Xiao Yizhuo lead the villagers towards the back mountain, with a deep worry between her brows that she herself was not even aware of.

Wen Yaoshi reached out and patted her shoulder in a comforting tone.

"It's okay, my brother-in-law is very capable, he will definitely come back safely."

Wen Shutang responded but his eyes were still on the intersection where Xiao Yizhuo disappeared.

She withdrew her gaze until she could no longer see anyone. When she turned around, she saw the worried looks in her two brothers' eyes. She was stunned for a moment and then spoke in a relaxed manner.

"It's okay, don't worry. He will be back soon. If he's quick, he might even be able to make it in time for dinner. By the way, what do you want to eat for dinner?"

Naturally, no one was in the mood to eat. Even Xiao Ye, who usually looked forward to dinner time the most, seemed a little absent-minded today.

Until it got dark, Xiao Ye kept looking towards the gate of the courtyard from time to time.

Xiao Wan was also a little uneasy, and her delicate eyebrows had been furrowed for the entire afternoon.

Xiao Ze was the one who was most concerned. His emotions were not shown on his face, but one could obviously feel his worry.

When it was dinner time, there was still no movement at the gate of the yard. This dinner was destined to be a bad one.

The snow has been falling heavier since Xiao Yizhuo and the villagers went up the mountain. The yard was covered with a thick layer of snow, which made it look even more desolate under the pale moonlight.

After dinner, Wen Shutang sat on the bed without feeling sleepy at all. Usually at this time, she and Xiao Yizhuo would have gone to their respective places.

But now, even with the lights on in the room, Xiao Yizhuo's tall and straight figure could not be seen, and Wen Shutang still felt a little uncomfortable.

Perhaps because she felt too lonely and bored, she brought her three children from Liu Sufen's room.

Wen Shutang made the bed and Xiao Ye jumped on it. He seemed very happy to sleep with Wen Shutang.

"Mom, shall we sleep together today?"

"Yes." Wen Shutang replied with a smile.

The originally quiet and cold house suddenly became lively with the arrival of the three children.

There was also a smile on Xiao Wan's face. She took off her shoes and climbed onto the bed, sitting there side by side with Xiao Ye. The two little ones were particularly well-behaved, making people feel pity for them when they saw them.

Wen Shutang reached out and touched the heads of the two babies, then turned to look at Xiao Ze.

"Aze, come to bed too."

Xiao Ze did not move, but stared at Wen Shutang steadily, and after a while he whispered.

"Don't be afraid, mom. We will all protect you."

Wen Shutang was stunned for a moment, and then realized what Xiao Ze said. Did he think she was afraid of the dark and dared not sleep? Thinking of this, Wen Shutang suddenly felt a little amused.

She walked up to him and pinched his cheek: "I'm fine, Aze, don't think too much, it's just that it's too boring to sleep alone. If I'm with you, I can tell you a story."

"Tell a story? What story?" Xiao Ye jumped to Wen Shutang's legs with interest and asked with blinking eyes.

"Let me tell you a Cinderella story. Children who want to listen should lie down first." She smiled and signaled Xiao Ze to go to bed as well.

But Xiao Ze shook his head: "I haven't finished the homework assigned by the teacher yet, I need to review it for a while."

Hearing him say this, Wen Shutang nodded in agreement: "If that's the case, go quickly, but don't leave too late, go to bed early."

Xiao Ze responded and turned to walk out. After closing the door, he stood in front of it for a moment before leaving.

Wen Shutang watched Xiao Ze leave before he looked away. Turning back, he found that the two cubs were already lying down obediently.

She turned off the lights and began to tell a story in a soft voice. Under her gentle voice, the two children soon fell asleep.

After the two children fell asleep, Wen Shutang still didn't feel sleepy at all. She turned her head to look at the snow outside, her mind full of thoughts.