bullyxtreme Chapter 83 60 The Youngest Daughter of a Farming Family (16)
Chapter 83 60 The Youngest Daughter of a Farming Family (16)
After another swaying and rocking ride, Xia Mingwei once again rode the oxcart back to the village.
Before getting off the bus, she handed Uncle Zhou a small bag of fruit candies.
"Uncle Zhou, thank you so much for today! If you hadn't given me a ride on the oxcart, I really wouldn't know what to do with all this stuff!"
Upon hearing this, he waved his hand and said, "Child, why are you being so polite? It's not a big deal!" As he said this, he was about to return the bag of candy to Xia Mingwei.
After all, candy is a precious commodity. I only gave the child a ride in the oxcart because I was going that way; how could I possibly accept a bag of candy from her?
Xia Mingwei insisted on giving it to him, after all, it was a favor for him to help her, and it was his right not to! If it weren't for his help today, her legs would probably be ruined from walking!
"Please take this! This bag of candy is for your grandchildren to sweeten their mouths! Consider it a bonus from my writing job, to share in the joy!"
Thinking of his grandsons, who had grown up so much and had hardly ever eaten candy, he sighed inwardly, feeling grateful for Xia Mingwei's politeness, before accepting the bag of candy.
After delivering the candy, Xia Mingwei carried the bags and packages home.
Before even stepping into her house, dozens of meters away from the Xia family's door, one could hear a dispute escalating inside.
"My sister-in-law is missing, and it's not like we thought she was missing! No matter how worried you are, it's no use! I'm tired, I'm not looking anymore!"
Unlike her usual domineering self, Xia's mother slumped to the ground, muttering, "I have to go find her! If anything happens to Weiwei, I don't want to live anymore!"
Judging from this, the Xia family probably still thinks Xia Mingwei is missing! They even mobilized the whole family to look for her, but they couldn't find her!
At this point, Xia's mother was already frantic and at her wit's end. Liu Xue'er even added insult to injury by saying, "Logically speaking, my sister-in-law is over ten years old. She would never get lost and not be able to find her way home! It's been so long. I'm wondering if she has run into some beggars and been detained by them?"
"how could be?"
“Of course it is, Mother! Think about it, everyone around here has seen how much you dote on your sister-in-law! You never let her do any heavy work, and you've raised her to be so fair and delicate. With her fair skin, she doesn't look like a country girl at all! If you ask me, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say she's from the city! A girl like that is exactly what beggars like!”
Hearing her words, Xia's mother felt even more uncertain. They'd already searched for so long; could it really have been kidnapped by a kidnapper?
Thinking of this, Xia's mother felt even more regret. If she had known this was the last time she would see her daughter, she would have stayed with her no matter what. Even if the King of Heaven himself came, it wouldn't matter.
Seeing that the conversation was getting increasingly absurd, Xia Mingwei quickly pushed open the door and went inside.
With a creak, the door was pushed open, and everyone's attention turned to her.
Xia's mother, who was originally immersed in a sad atmosphere, saw that it was her and quickly ran over.
"You silly girl, where did you run off to? You didn't even tell your family beforehand! You were going to worry us to death!"
This was the first time Xia's mother had spoken so harshly to Xia Mingwei. It was clear that this time, she was truly frightened. Xia Mingwei didn't dare to argue and could only lower her head. Seeing her like this, Xia's mother softened.
After all, she had doted on her daughter for many years, and after scolding her once, Xia's mother couldn't bring herself to reprimand her. She could only say gently, "Next time you go somewhere else, you must tell your parents first, otherwise your parents will worry so much!"
Seeing their concerned looks, Xia Mingwei couldn't bring herself to say anything to argue, so she could only nod obediently.
But she immediately waved what she was holding, her face full of praise, and said, "Dad, Mom, look what good things I brought you!"
Upon hearing this, Xia's parents finally turned their attention to Xia Mingwei's hands. They looked closely and were stunned.
Why did my daughter bring back so much stuff?
Xia's mother hurriedly asked, "Did you spend all the money?"
Xia Ming nodded truthfully.
"What a waste! Why can't you be more frugal! That's a huge sum of money, how could you not keep an eye on it and spend it all? If I had known you were going to spend it all, I would have been more careful with the money I gave you!"
Xia's mother kept nagging, and Xia Mingwei didn't say anything in response. Actually, she knew her mother was just being a little nagging. Having lived a hard life, she was just worried about money!
Xia Mingwei ignored her mother's words, squatted down, and took the purchased items out of the package one by one.
While taking the items, he also introduced them to everyone.
"Mom, look, this is the face cream I bought for you! It's perfect for applying to your face!"
"And these bolts of cloth, Mother, your craftsmanship is superb! This stuff is truly worth its weight in gold in your hands! When the time comes, we can make a few clothes out of these bolts and go out looking quite dashing!"
"I heard from the salesperson that everyone uses this malted milk powder to improve their health! I thought that you and Dad aren't in good health either, so I bought you two bottles too!"
Listening to Xia Mingwei's explanation, Xia's mother felt both happy and distressed. She was happy that her daughter, at such a young age, already knew how to care for her and her father; she was distressed that so much money and ration coupons had been spent so quickly. If it were her, that would have lasted for months!
Xia Mingwei continued to show off her shopping results without pausing.
"Dad, this is the cigarettes and alcohol I bought for you. Please try them first. If you like them, I'll buy you more next time!"
Even the usually stern-faced Mr. Xia was overjoyed to see that his daughter had bought something for him. He grinned, "What's wrong with this stuff? I saw the brigade leader and the others smoking this kind of cigarette last time!"
Xia's mother gave Xia's father a reproachful look, "You still want to compare yourself to others? I think you're only getting this good stuff because of your daughter!"
"Of course!" Mr. Xia replied with a smile, a rare moment of good spirits.
"Da Ya, Er Ya, come here quickly! These are hair ties that your aunt bought for you. Take a look and see if you like them!"
Da Ya and Er Ya received the hair ties from Xia Mingwei with great trepidation, carefully holding them in their hands. Looking at the colorful hair ties, they could hardly believe they actually received a gift.
"There are still a few pounds of sugar left, Mom. Keep it and give it to them to sweeten their mouths! Don't let them eat it all at once, too much sugar will cause cavities, that's not good!"
Hearing this, Xia's mother nodded. She thought to herself, even if her daughter hadn't said anything, she would have done the same! So many good things, we must spend them carefully!