The Peasant Wife: The Prime Minister's Beloved

She folded her hands and pressed them on the girl's chest, pressing rhythmically with skill and force, then leaned over and performed artificial respiration.

After Chen Xi's repeated efforts of inhaling and exhaling, the girl finally coughed up a mouthful of water.

"Sister, she's awake!" Chen Rong danced with excitement, pointing at the girl who had woken up.

The girl slowly opened her big watery eyes and looked around.

At this time, a middle-aged woman came running from a distance, looking anxious.

"Weiwei, what happened to you? Are you okay?" the woman shouted in panic.

At this moment, the little girl called Weiwei spoke timidly.

"Mother, I just wanted to go to the river to wash my hands. Fortunately, this elder sister showed up in time and pulled me out of the river. If it weren't for her, mother, you might never see me again."

When Weiwei said this, her petite body trembled slightly and tears as big as beans slid down her cheeks.

The middle-aged woman felt heartbroken when she heard this, and she hugged Weiwei tightly in her arms.

She stroked Weiwei's back and comforted her softly, "It's okay, it's okay, mother is here, mother is here..."

After Weiwei's emotions calmed down a little, the woman slowly let go of her daughter, and her eyes turned to Chen Xi's brother and sister standing beside her.

She stared at the coarse linen clothes they were wearing, the fabric had long been worn white and was covered with various patches.

Looking at the shoes on their feet, they are even more worn out.

As the woman watched the scene, she couldn't help but feel deep sympathy for the brother and sister.

They must be living in poverty, and it is probably difficult for them to even have a full meal on a daily basis, let alone wear new warm clothes.

The woman felt sad when she thought that they had to catch crayfish in the river to satisfy their hunger.

Although these two children are young, they have experienced all the hardships of life. Their kindness is truly admirable.

So, when Chen Xi and his sister were about to turn around and leave, the woman quickly stepped forward and called them.

She carefully took out two silver bills from her pocket.

She handed the banknote to Chen Xi, her voice choking with sobs: "Children, I have no way to repay you. These three hundred taels of silver are just a small token of my appreciation. Please accept them, buy some delicious food, and take good care of yourselves."

Chen Xi looked at the banknote in the woman's hand, and a complicated look flashed in his eyes.

She smiled and declined. "Aunt, we appreciate your kindness, but we can't accept this money. Anyone who encounters a situation like Weiwei would lend a helping hand without hesitation, not to mention that Weiwei is so cute. So, this is just what we should do, and there is really no need to spend so much money."

As he spoke, Chen Xi gently pinched Weiwei's pink cheek.

Seeing Chen Xi's firm attitude, the woman no longer insisted, but her gratitude did not diminish in the slightest.

She asked sincerely: "Then tell me where you live, and I will bring Weiwei to thank you in person."

Chen Xi felt the woman's sincerity and told her frankly, "We live in Xianghe Village not far ahead. My name is Chen Xi, and this is my brother Chen Rong."

She did not hesitate at all when she spoke these words, because this was the first time she felt so cherished and respected.

The woman memorized every word of Chen Xi's words.

Afterwards, Chen Xi said goodbye to the woman reluctantly, holding his brother Chen Rong's hand, and walked along the country road towards the Shen family.

Finally, they arrived at the Shen family’s gate.

Chen Xi raised his hand and knocked lightly on the wooden door, making a "knock knock" sound.

Soon a tender child's voice was heard from inside the door, and then the door was pushed open by a pair of small hands. Two delicate little guys poked their heads out and looked at them curiously.

One of the children opened his eyes wide and pointed at Chen Rong and asked in a baby voice, "Who is he?"

That look is innocent and lovable.

"He is my younger brother, and he will live with us from now on. We are a family." Chen Xi smiled warmly.

After hearing this, the little guy's big black eyes sparkled with excitement.

He ran happily, waving his arms, "Daddy, my beautiful sister is back, and she brought a brother with her!"

Xie Tianyi, who was recuperating in the inner room, maintained his keen hearing despite his physical disabilities.

But whenever his thoughts touched upon his legs that could not walk, a barely perceptible gloom would always pass across his face.

Chen Xi held his brother's hand and walked briskly into the inner room.

She walked up to Xie Tianyi and introduced him, "This is your brother-in-law, Xie Tianyi. These are his two sons, Xiaoyang and Xiaochen. From today on, we are a family."

At the same time, she turned to the children and introduced them to the new member of the family - Chen Rong.

Chen Rong looked deeply and quietly at the man sitting in the wheelchair in front of him.

His calm temperament, determined eyes and the vicissitudes of life vaguely revealed between his brows.

Why does this brother-in-law need to rely on a wheelchair to move around?

All kinds of questions swirled in Chen Rong's mind, but he didn't say much, just observed silently.

"This is my brother, Chen Rong." Chen Xi's words interrupted Chen Rong's thoughts, "I finally got him back from the human traffickers. From now on, he will live with us."

Hearing this, Xie Tianyi nodded slightly, his voice low and powerful: "Very good, Chen Rong. From now on, treat this place as your home, don't be restrained. We are all your family, no matter what difficulties we encounter, we will face them together."

Those words were like a ray of warm sunshine, illuminating Chen Rong's originally uneasy heart.

At this moment, Chen Xi was holding a bag of fresh and lively crayfish in his hand, smiling like a flower.

She looked at the two curious little guys and asked mysteriously, "I'm going to make crayfish for you tonight. How about it? Do you like it?"

When the two babies heard this, their big round eyes widened even wider. They looked at each other, their eyes full of confusion.

"Is this thing edible?" they asked in unison.

Seeing this, Chen Xi couldn't help but laugh out loud. She gently stroked their heads and comforted them, "Of course you can eat it, and it's very delicious. You'll know when you try it later. I guarantee you'll fall in love with it."

After saying that, Chen Xi turned and walked towards the kitchen, and at the same time turned back and waved at Chen Rong: "Chen Rong, come and help me wash the crayfish."

Although the two little darlings were hesitant in their hearts, they were still driven by curiosity and followed Chen Rong closely and walked into the kitchen together.

The kitchen is filled with enticing aromas, various seasoning bottles are neatly arranged, and pots, pans, and bowls are placed in an orderly manner.

Faced with a large basin full of crayfish with their claws and fangs bared in front of him, Chen Rong was a little at a loss for a moment.

Chen Xi couldn't help but laugh when he saw his brother's look.

"Don't worry, I'll teach you how to clean crayfish." Chen Xi's words were like timely rain, making Chen Rong feel relieved.