Yu Lian knew she couldn't avoid this hurdle, but if she said something too nice, the He family might not accept it.

"Mom, eat in peace. You don't have as much money as I do right now. Just consider this my way of doing this for An'an."

She was so open and honest that no scheming could be seen. Li Ying nodded, "Yes, thank you. From now on, these will be for you and your child. An'an is at the age where she is growing. As long as you take good care of the child, we can forget about the past."

The most precious thing for the He family was offspring. In his generation, he finally had a daughter, but he almost lost his life in the process.

Therefore, Li Ying cherishes her only grandson, An'an, dearly.

"Mom, little sister, eat quickly. I saved some for Dad and He Lin. Let's eat our fill today."

Not only is there cured meat, but also pickled vegetables.

Both adults and children enjoyed it immensely.

"Sister-in-law, I haven't eaten this much in a long time, thank you."

"Hey~ Don't be so polite with me."

The group ate until it got dark outside without realizing it.

When I opened the door, the snow outside had piled up to the steps in front of the eaves.

"Lanlan, you two take the pot away. Mom, you take the flashlight and show Lanlan where to go. An'an will sleep with me tonight."

"Okay, thank you for your help today."

It was pitch black outside, and with the heavy snowfall, the flashlight beam could barely illuminate the path beneath our feet.

The two followed the direction they remembered and walked back to the warehouse.

As soon as I returned to the warehouse, the howling wind seemed to be fixed on the roof, making it exceptionally loud.

Judging from the clothes at the door, the father and son had probably returned.

Li Ying placed the soup pot on the stove and added a few pieces of firewood.

"Why didn't you two add firewood when you came back?"

When He Jianguo came out, Li Ying could tell at a glance that the father and son were probably talking about something.

"Alright, let's eat."

He Xinglan explained, "It was brought by my sister-in-law. An'an wants to sleep with her mother and won't be coming back."

He Jianguo turned to look at his son, remembering what he had just said.

Although he didn't know how Yu Lian knew, he dared not accept such a person. What if, years later, the He family did it again...?

"Don't move. Return it tomorrow morning. I'm only saying this once: don't have too much contact with her. From now on, go your separate ways. As long as she's good to An'an, let An'an stay with her so she won't suffer. But be careful, I'm afraid she'll take advantage of the child..."

He Jianguo spoke at length in a deep voice, causing the mother and daughter to exchange a glance, feeling extremely guilty.

Who knew He Jianguo would have this attitude?

But since they've already eaten it, they can't just spit it out.

"Okay, Dad."

He Xinglan placed the stew and steamed buns she had brought on the side table.

However, it's too frustrating to only look at the salty and fragrant aroma and not be able to eat it.

"You really won't eat this meat? Your sister-in-law went to so much trouble to bring it."

He Jianguo, worried he hadn't made himself clear, reiterated, "From now on, aside from An'an's issues, you are not allowed to have any communication with her. Do you understand?"

He Xinglan nodded. Her father was pointing this out to her because she was the most tolerant of Yu Lian in the family.

The warehouse was poorly insulated to begin with, so He Xinglan went to sleep in a cubicle early this time.

On the other hand, in Yu Lian's small dormitory.

After she and her son finished washing up, she still had the leisure to tell him stories to lull him to sleep.

"Mom, will you still be here tomorrow morning?"

Yu Lian chuckled softly and said, "This child usually goes to bed early at this time, why is she still not going to sleep today?"

"Sleep well, An'an. How about Mommy makes you red date steamed cake for breakfast tomorrow?"

"Mom, can Grandpa, Grandma, Dad, and Aunt eat it too?"

"sure?"

Speaking of this, Yu Lian was troubled. She couldn't possibly conjure up delicious food every day. Even if the He family didn't suspect anything, others would.

Early the next morning.

Before dawn, Yu Lian glanced at her watch.

It's only five o'clock.

Yu Lian touched the jade pendant on her chest, and the next second she entered a warm paradise.

Cooking for my son in the kitchen that comes with the bamboo house.

Time flows differently in Peach Blossom Spring and outside. A few hours in Peach Blossom Spring may only be a few seconds outside.

This is what she discovered after trying to get in multiple times.

With plenty of time, Yu Lian took out the bowl for kneading dough.

Fetch a bucket of spiritual spring water.

She had been poor since childhood, and her family could have lived a good life thanks to her father's large pension and the job provided by the government.

But she and her sister were still very young at the time, and their mother was weak. The money was taken away by her uncle's family before they had spent much of it.

Later, when she grew up, she got the money and the job back.

At the time, her younger sister's condition was serious, and all the money was invested, but it still couldn't fill this bottomless pit. With nowhere else to turn, she plotted against He Lin at the instigation of a classmate.

While preparing breakfast, Yu Lian picked some fresh vegetables from the field during her free time.

I made my son's favorite spiced chicken for lunch.

Everything in Peach Blossom Spring has the characteristic of being renewable.

Although there are only five or six chickens in the small coop, the flock will return to its original number after just one day.

For the past three months, Yu Lian's heart has been warm, not only because she received the rare treasure left by her father, but also because of the hidden worries behind it.

I think I was a bit too hasty yesterday; this matter should not be known to a second person.

Everyone is starving right now, and if this secret is discovered, she will immediately become the target of everyone's criticism.

Soon the jujube steamed cake was ready, and Yu Lian also steamed a bowl of egg custard for her son.

She carefully left Peach Blossom Spring and placed the things on the table.

I glanced at the time; I could still sleep a little longer.

At this time, the cafeteria cooks also get up.

Last night, no sooner had He Xinglan and Li Ying left than Li Mengyao braved the snow to come and visit.

When she saw that there was actually a child in her room, she was so shocked that she didn't react for a moment.

I asked a silly question: "Can your suitcase fit a child that big?"

Yu Lian came here not only to change the He family's material conditions, but also to prevent the spiritual humiliation they would suffer from each denunciation meeting in terms of political status.

Therefore, she did not hide her marital status.

She fabricated a story to make Li Mengyao believe that Yu Lian, who appeared cold on the outside, was actually a passionate communist fighter.

She is still a woman of kindness and loyalty.

When her husband's family was beaten, she knew it would implicate her, but she resolutely followed them. She not only wanted to share their hardships but also to carry out political reform and ideological education for her husband's family.

No matter how you look at her, she's no different from those little red armband wearers.

Li Mengyao was a little wary of this kind of person, so she gave him some encouragement and then left quietly.

I originally wanted to have a chat, but Yu Lian has scared me half to death.

While admiring these kinds of people, Li Mengyao also felt that they were a bit obsessed and that she should stay away from them as much as possible.

Yu Lian breathed a sigh of relief as she watched Li Mengyao flee in disarray.

After all, she didn't want to get along with anyone on the farm, and if people came to visit her frequently, it would hinder her ability to utilize the space.

At 6:30, I arrived at the place where I was about to start work.

It didn't snow this morning, so everyone has to go and repair the ditches.

This farm has not been cultivated for long, and many areas lack irrigation, resulting in significant crop losses during the dry season.

She gently shook her son. "An'an, it's time to get up. How about we go to work in the fields together today?"

While her son was still asleep, she drank a bowl of milk powder mixed with spring water.

I feel energetic all over now.

She had already put together her outfit in advance.

I made him several woolen hats when we were at home, because it's windy here and bad for his skin.

In just a few minutes, Yu Lian had dressed her son up like a black sesame seed dumpling.

Wearing a dark cotton-padded coat and trousers, plus a scarf and a small black fur coat, tightly tied around its head, leaving only its eyes showing.

After the child had finished eating, she packed the dry food for lunch.

"Mom asked if we were full, let's go."

The little one took his mother's hand.

After locking the door, Yu Lian took her son out.

In the small farm, the news that Yu Lian was the daughter-in-law of the He family quickly spread to everyone's ears.

It wasn't surprising to see her leading her son out.

The most common sentiment expressed was that it's good for children to stay with their mothers.

The He family is burdened with hard and tiring work, so how could they possibly have time to take care of their children?

It's the mother's meticulous care that's so effective; the child has changed so much in just one day and one night.

No wonder she was carrying two suitcases when she arrived; it turned out she brought new clothes for her son.

Unwittingly, Yu Lian also earned the reputation of being a good mother.

After collecting the farm tools, Yu Lian was stopped by Director Niu.

He had already heard about Yu Lian's matter this morning, so he wanted to talk to her and see her attitude.

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