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

Wen Shutang had a dreamless night and woke up at dawn the next day.

She got out of bed quietly and tucked the quilts of the two children tightly. She lit the stove in the room, and the originally cold room finally became a little warmer.

Wen Shutang pushed the door and walked out of the room. A thick layer of white snow had accumulated in the yard.

The cold wind in the morning was bitingly chilly. She pulled her cotton coat closer. Just as she was about to go to the kitchen, she caught a glimpse of Wen Yaoshi walking out of the small house nearby, holding a large broom made of branches in his hand.

Wen Yaoshi was also stunned when he saw Wen Shutang standing at the door: "Why did you get up so early, little sister?"

"It's cold, and I didn't sleep well." Wen Shutang responded with a yawn.

"Brother, are you going to sweep the snow?"

"Yes, the snow in the yard is too thick. People can't even walk without sweeping it." Wen Yaoshi nodded and spoke while sweeping the snow.

"Are you still worried about your brother-in-law? It's okay. So many people are going up the mountain with him, so there must be no problem."

Wen Shutang glanced at the house to the east and did not continue the conversation: "Is mother feeling better?"

"Much better, but still a little dizzy. I guess I'm still tired. Dad went to see the doctor early in the morning and got some medicine. As long as I take it on time, there shouldn't be any big problem." He replied without even raising his head.

Wen Shutang nodded, turned around and went to Liu Sufen's room. When he opened the curtain, he saw Liu Sufen leaning on the bed, pinching her nose and drinking medicine.

Wen Qing stood beside her, watching her drink the medicine without blinking.

Liu Sufen frowned and drank all the black juice in one gulp, then stuffed the bowl into Wen Qing's arms with some annoyance.

"Here, here, what's the point of drinking this bitter stuff every day?"

"This is all for your health. You will get better soon after taking the medicine."

Liu Sufen curled her lips, and when she saw Wen Shutang standing at the door out of the corner of her eye, her eyes suddenly lit up.

"Xiao Qiu'er is here. Did you feel cold when you slept last night? Did the three kids bother you?"

"It's not cold. The children are all very well behaved. But you, mom, don't want to take the medicine. I saw everything just now." Wen Shutang walked to the bed, sat beside it, reached out and held Liu Sufen's hand, with a hint of teasing in her tone.

Liu Sufen pretended to be angry and glanced at Wen Qing who was squatting beside her washing dishes: "That's right, that thing is useless except for being bitter. I've been drinking it for several days and it's useless. It's better for me to work in the fields to be more comfortable."

"You can't say that. Taking medicine is more effective." Wen Shutang smiled and patted the back of her hand.

Wen Qing squatted on the floor, washing dishes and muttering softly, "It's really easy to talk without any pain in the waist. I want to lie in bed and rest every day. People are doing this for your own good, but you don't even appreciate it."

When Liu Sufen heard Wen Qing's complaints, she turned her head and looked at him and said "tsk", and Wen Qing immediately fell silent.

Seeing that he had calmed down, Liu Sufen continued to talk to Wen Shutang with a smile.

Wen Shutang couldn't help laughing when he saw his father's cowardly look. Wen Qing's fear of his wife was cute in a contrasting way.

After exchanging greetings with Liu Sufen, Wen Shutang got up to make breakfast. When passing by the yard, he found that Xiao Ze had also joined the snow-sweeping team.

Xiao Ze saw Wen Shutang nod and greet him.

"How did you sleep last night, Aze? Were you cold?"

"It's not cold. My uncle has kept the stove very warm." Xiao Ze responded without stopping what he was doing.

Wen Shutang nodded, and just when he was about to say something, he suddenly heard a noisy sound coming from outside.

She looked back and saw an anxious-looking man running towards her, shouting as he ran.

"We're back, Xiao's daughter-in-law! Everyone is back!"

When Wen Shutang heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up. He didn't care about the thick snow in the yard and ran outside.

The villagers saw Wen Shutang turn around and lead her towards the village entrance.

Wen Yaoshi also put down the broom in his hand and walked towards the village entrance.

When he was still some distance away from the village entrance, Wen Shutang saw a group of people gathered there, making a lot of noise.

She pushed through the crowd and saw Chen Rui in the middle. He was shivering from the cold, his face was pale, and his clothes were covered with frost.

The other villagers who went up the mountain with them were in the same condition. Some of the more serious ones had frost and dew on their eyelashes.

Wen Shutang looked around but couldn't find Xiao Yizhuo. She felt uneasy for some reason. She turned to look at Chen Rui and her tone became anxious.

"Where's Xiao Yizhuo?"

Chen Rui looked up at Wen Shutang when he heard her voice, his eyes full of apology. He trembled and said, "We got separated. He is still on the mountain and probably hasn't come down yet. We can't stand it anymore. We have to go down the mountain first, otherwise we will all freeze to death!"

Wen Shutang felt as if a string in her head had broken. She was stunned for a moment and then rushed forward and grabbed Chen Rui's collar. Her voice was colder than the snowflakes falling in the sky.

"So you just left him alone on the mountain!"

Her palm grasped Chen Rui's collar with ice on it, the frost melted in her hands, and drops of snow dripped from between her fingers onto the ground.

Chen Rui's breathing became rapid, and the surrounding villagers came forward to pull Wen Shutang away.

"Don't be anxious, don't be anxious, sister, let the village chief go first."

Wen Shutang threw Chen Rui to the ground with a flick of his hand. Chen Rui was in an extremely cold state and fell to the ground, unable to get up.

The villagers were all anxious to check on his condition, but no one noticed that Wen Shutang's eyes were filled with coldness at the moment.

"How dare you leave him alone on a mountain in the snow?"

Chen Rui lay on the ground, coughing and responding intermittently: "Ahem, sister, I know you are angry, but I made this decision out of concern for everyone's lives. I can't let everyone freeze to death on the mountain..."

"Yes, you are afraid of death, so you left my husband alone on the snowy mountain to die." Wen Shutang took a last look at the gathered villagers and then turned and left.

The villagers were left looking at each other in bewilderment. Chen Rui coughed, his eyes showing some guilt towards Wen Shutang, but he still did not regret the decision he made today.

Wen Shutang returned home and locked himself in the room. His breathing gradually became rapid, a strong sense of uneasiness rose from the bottom of his heart, and a layer of haziness filled his eyes.

Her mind was blank now, and the reassuring look in Xiao Yizhuo's eyes when he left gradually emerged in her mind.

He is the male protagonist, nothing should happen to him, there must be someone protecting him, and he will definitely return safely.

A series of questions popped up in her mind, and Wen Shutang suddenly felt a little at a loss as she sat on the stool.

During the days she spent with Xiao Yizhuo, it seemed that she didn't have to worry too much about any major problems, as Xiao Yizhuo would always provide silent but reassuring support and help.

It seemed like something was gradually changing. Not only was it the way she and Xiao Yizhuo got along, but the emotions between them had also changed when she wasn't noticing.

Wen Shutang suddenly remembered something and shouted into the air.

"come out."