Siheyuan: Five mouths waiting for food at the beginning

Soon, the dumplings were wrapped and served on the table. The family happily ate dumplings together, making up for the regret of not being together for last year's Spring Festival.

After finishing the meal, Bang Geng looked at Xiao Dang and said, "Xiao Dang, you should stay at home to recuperate during this period. I will arrange for you to go to work after you feel better."

"Thank you, brother."

"Why are you being so polite? I'm your brother, and you grew up following me around."

When it was almost time to go to bed, Xiaodang took a nice hot bath and rubbed his body thoroughly clean. The warmth of his family washed away all the grievances he had suffered over the years.

At night, Xiaodang and Qin Huairu slept in the same bed. Xiaodang leaned against Qin Huairu, put one hand on her and hugged her, "Mom, I feel more at ease with you."

Qin Huairu patted the back of Xiaodang's hand and said, "Go to sleep. You must not have slept well these days."

"Mom, I can't sleep. I slept at Uncle Silly's house until noon today. Mom, did you know? Uncle Silly has already driven the car."

"Yeah, I know. I saw it last time, but I don't know where it came from. I remember asking your brother, but I forgot."

"It was given by my uncle. My uncle's daughter He Hua is engaged to my cousin An Huan, and the car is a betrothal gift from my uncle."

"Oh, that's what I thought. Even Shazhu can't afford a car. But An Huan didn't inform us of his engagement, and your aunt isn't close to us anymore."

"But it's all thanks to Jingru. If she hadn't married into the Zhao family, without this relationship, we wouldn't be able to live like this now, and I wouldn't be able to afford treatment for my illness."

"Mom, are you feeling better now?"

"Okay, I went for a few checkups and everything is fine. It's just that my body got tired in my early years, so now it's not in good health, but I can still live a few more years."

"Xiaodang, Mom wants to ask you, what are your plans for the future?"

"Mom, I'm going to the hospital tomorrow to get a physical checkup, and then I'll look for a job. I'm almost 30, and I can't let my brother take care of me all the time. It's stressful enough for my brother to support a whole family."

"Xiao Dang, you know that's not what Mom meant. What I meant was, are you going to get married in the future?"

"Mom, I don't know. I'm so embarrassed to be kicked out by my husband's family this time. I guess I won't be able to get married. If I have some ability in the future, I will move out and will never drag my brother down."

"Xiaodang, that's not what I meant. I don't mean to drive you away. I just want to ask about your plans. You are still young. I mean that if you meet the right person in the future, you should still get married. Otherwise, it will be too hard to be alone."

"Your brother from your husband's family said he won't let it go. He has made you suffer so much. He will punish the Wu family."

Xiao Dang suddenly sat up and said, "Mom, when did my brother tell me that? Why didn't I know about it?"

"When your brother came back, I told him you were back and told him about your story. He was silent for a long time, and I thought he hated you.

I didn't expect that your brother didn't hold a grudge against you, but was thinking about how to avenge you. He said that you were his biological sister, and that you had never suffered such a great injustice even without a father, and he must avenge you."

Xiaodang started crying again as he listened, "Mom, I am sorry to my brother. I will listen to him in the future."

"But forget about venting your anger. Wu Jianguo has always been very good to me. He has always listened to me over the years. Even when I went out to do business, it was me who suggested it. He also supported me. I was the one who let him down and lost all my money, but he didn't say anything to me."

"Even when I came back, he always took care of me. It was me who hurt him so badly that his family couldn't accommodate me. He treated me very well. Besides, we have a child and he will have to raise the child in the future. I don't blame him."

"Oh, forget it. Since you don't blame others, forget it. Talk to your brother tomorrow and live a good life from now on."

"Well, Mom, I will definitely live a down-to-earth life in the future."

Soon Xiaodang fell asleep in Qin Huairu's arms. Qin Huairu looked at Xiaodang and blamed herself for not educating Xiaodang well. Xiaodang was arrogant and took everything for granted, so he suffered now. She hoped that he could live a good life in the future.

The next morning, Xiaodang got up early and took the initiative to make breakfast. When he saw Banggeng got up, Xiaodang found Banggeng and said, "Brother, I know you feel sorry for me, but all of this is my own fault. I can't blame anyone else. I am sorry for Jianjun. Don't look for him."

Xiaodang gave his own advice again and told Banggeng about everything. "Brother, I did it all by myself. I can't blame him. Let's forget about it."

Bang Geng nodded, "Since you don't blame him, forget it. For the sake of my nephew, I'll let him go."

After that, he took out a pile of money from his pants and said, "Take this five hundred yuan and go to the hospital for a checkup. Don't let any diseases remain. Take good care of your health. If you don't have enough money, ask me for more."

After dinner, Banggeng and his wife went to work. Xiaodang also took the bus to the hospital, where he had the frostbitten area treated and underwent some examinations.

Apart from being frozen and feeling a little weak, there was no major health problem for me. It was mainly because I took good care of myself in the past few years and had a good physical foundation. Plus, I was young, so I didn't have any sequelae after being frozen for a few days.

However, if it is frozen for a longer period of time, it may be frozen and may require amputation. But the current situation is still good and I just need to apply medicine on time.

Xiaodang also breathed a sigh of relief, for he was afraid that the same thing would happen to Banggeng. If he hadn't met the old man with superb medical skills, his life would have been over. Although his body recovered, Banggeng only had Yaozu as a son in this life and would never be able to have children again.

Xiaodang took the medicine for recuperation and treatment of frostbite and went home and told his family the news.

"Xiaodang, you didn't lie to us, did you?"

"Grandma, Mom, what are you talking about? I really hope I get sick. The doctor said I'm young and in good health, but if I get more severely frozen, I'll have to have my limbs amputated. But I have to apply medicine on time and avoid getting wet. So I'll have to trouble you with cooking for me in the future."

"What are you talking about, girl? It's okay as long as you're fine. Cooking is a piece of cake. I've been cooking for my whole life. I just need you to do it for a few days. Take care of your health."

"Yes, Xiaodang, you should let your mother make it. The porridge you had this morning wasn't mushy, but it was a little salty. I, your grandma, had to force myself to drink it."

"Mother, no?"

"You're going to get checked out, but you haven't eaten or drunk anything. If you don't believe me, ask your mother."

"It's a bit salty indeed. I'll be more careful next time."

"Grandma, Mom, I'm sorry. Jianjun has been cooking all these years. I haven't cooked for many years. My hands are not so good anymore and I don't know how to use the seasoning well."