The Koi Wife of the Prime Minister

Chapter 240 Nonsense

The boy who also yearns to run freely and fly. He was once a member of the school, but the words in the books could not completely occupy his heart. Compared with Mo Xiang, he is more willing to contribute to this family with his own hands, even if it is to do some physical work and earn a meager but real income. The unruly soul and deep love for his family together shaped his unique image as a boy.

The mother's reproach and final letting go actually stem from her deep maternal love. She once tried to restrain her son with rules and studies, but found that those methods were no different from shackles for him. In the end, she chose to compromise and bought a piglet, hoping that this little creature would become a concern in her son's heart. However, her son's accidental injury filled this strong mother with self-blame and regret. It was an unspeakable pain, like the tide in the dark night, beating against her heart again and again.

At this moment, Song Yunfeng's thoughts found a temporary rest in Shen Yan's image. He knew that only her magical hands could dispel the haze of Yige'er's leg injury.

"What are you doing here!" Yi Ge'er suddenly looked up and saw Song Yunfeng. He quickly wiped away his tears, his eyes widened with stubbornness and grievance.

"I'm here to apologize to you." Song Yunfeng's answer was simple and direct, but it triggered a series of subtle changes on Yige'er's face. The grievance gradually faded, replaced by an unyielding pride.

"I'm your brother. What I said was right. Why should I apologize?" Yige'er's tone was full of persistence.

Song Yunfeng repeated his previous explanation to Zhao. Seeing Yige's proud head slowly lowered and the tears flashing in his eyes, he looked so helpless. His hands that were tightly hugging his knees unconsciously loosened and his body leaned against the pig trough, as if he had lost support.

"Is it, is it a misunderstanding?" There was a tremor of disbelief in these words.

Indeed, how could his brother say such cold and heartless words! His love for me and my little sister is unmatched!

This realization made Yige couldn't help but grin, and even a funny snot bubble appeared on his nose, making the originally slightly heavy atmosphere a little more relaxed.

Song Yunfeng frowned slightly, with a hint of disdain in his eyes: "You are already so old, but you are still acting like a child. Come and wash your face. Do you like the smell here?"

"There is no bad smell here. Why didn't you say anything when you were eating pork?" Yige'er stood on tiptoe and nimbly jumped away from the pig trough while speaking with a hint of teasing.

Song Yunfeng opened his palm, and a bracelet made of finely polished peach pits lay quietly in his palm. Each peach pit in the bracelet was polished to be round and smooth, and the red silk thread in series added a bit of elegance. Even those exquisite accessories on the market would pale in comparison. Such bracelets were not only loved by children, but also popular among scholars like them, but none of them were as exquisite as the single peach pit bracelet strung with red silk thread in front of him.

While Song Yunfeng was enjoying the bracelet, Yi Ge'er had quickly snatched it into his hands. Looking at his empty palms, Song Yunfeng couldn't help but feel annoyed - his mood was once again affected by these seemingly insignificant things! This self-blame just shows how sincere and important he is to his emotions.

That sister-in-law did have a sarcastic temperament, and her words were often like the cold wind in winter, cutting people's faces unexpectedly. However, even so, after all, she was my aunt, and those harsh words could only be swallowed like bitter medicine and endured silently.

Today, Shen's seemingly unintentional move secretly pushed the situation and tilted the balance in Zhao's heart. She unexpectedly felt a ripple of joy in her heart. As an elder, she would not and dared not do such a thing, but seeing her daughter-in-law's brave and fearless actions, she couldn't help but admire her. Despite this, she still understood the principle that family disgrace should not be made public, so she quietly locked this gratitude in her heart and secretly made up her mind to take better care of this daughter-in-law who dared to take responsibility in the future.

The afternoon sun lazily sprinkled in the courtyard. Yuanyuan, holding a string of peach kernel bracelets, slowly walked in from the light and shadow outside the door, with a shy but proud smile on her face. She quietly showed it to Zhao, whispering softly: "Sister-in-law personally wove this small peach basket, which took a lot of effort. I saw that her hands were worn red." Zhao took the bracelet and looked at it carefully. The delicate knot opened and closed flexibly, as if there were living spirits jumping in it; the peach basket was small and exquisite, and each dark red peach kernel was evenly round, arranged in an orderly manner, beautiful beyond description, and each thread was woven with deep friendship.

"Sister-in-law also made one for my second brother, saying that this peach-core bracelet can ward off evil spirits and protect people from a lifetime of peace." Yuanyuan's voice was full of respect and gratitude for her sister-in-law. Zhao's eyes gently turned to the second brother Yige'er, and saw him proudly shaking the bracelet on his wrist. The childish pride made Zhao couldn't help but glare at him gently, but her tone was full of undisguised doting: "Your sister-in-law's words are certainly not wrong." As she said, she gently stroked Yuanyuan's head, her eyes full of heartache. Yuanyuan's body has always been weak. Although she is not bedridden, she suffers from minor illnesses and pains continuously, which makes people feel distressed. In these difficult days, Zhao was often busy with her livelihood and ignored these delicate emotional expressions. Looking at her little daughter's smile that bloomed with satisfaction, she couldn't help but feel bitter in her heart, and her gratitude to Shen Yan became stronger.

Turning her eyes to Shen Yan, she saw that she was busy preparing the herbs with skillful and focused techniques. At this moment, Zhao deeply felt that Shen Yan was using her sincerity to warm every corner of the Song family bit by bit. "Shen, it's really hard for you." She sighed sincerely. Shen Yan raised her head and smiled as brightly as the warm spring sun: "No, no, they are just two small handicrafts, not worth mentioning."

At this moment, Song Yunfeng, who was washing dishes, suddenly became dazed and stopped moving his hands. He turned around and said coldly to Shen Yan, "The Book of Rites says that men and women should not touch each other. Such personal items should not be given to each other. You'd better return the bracelet as soon as possible."

Shen Yan was so stunned that she couldn't speak for a long time. Zhao, Yi Ge'er, and Yuan Yuan were also stunned for a moment, not knowing what to do. Zhao's face darkened, and her voice was full of unquestionable severity: "What nonsense are you talking about! Have you become stupid from studying? You don't have to go to the fields this afternoon, sober up at home first!"