I am the stepmother of my son, and the little villain has changed into a little cotton-padded jacket

Wen Shutang didn't care about what he was holding in his hand. He turned around and ran closer to take a closer look at the favorability.

That's right, it must have dropped. She remembered that the last time she checked it was still -35%. How come it dropped so much in such a short time!

Wen Shutang gritted her teeth. What's wrong with this man? She clearly didn't offend him.

No matter how angry he was or how much he complained, he couldn't get his favor back. Wen Shutang sighed and had to suppress his emotions. He picked up the vegetables and left the space again.

Wen Shutang found a bamboo basket from the small warehouse and put the vegetables in it. He glanced at the bedroom to the east. The door was closed, so he guessed that Xiao Yizhuo had not come out yet.

Could it be that Xiao Ze had said something bad about her to Xiao Yizhuo? That shouldn't be the case. She hadn't done anything to offend this kid recently.

It's so weird.

She shook her head, picked up the basket and went out. When she passed Xiao Ye, who was squatting at the door and drawing on the ground with a branch, she gave him some advice.

"I'm going out for a while. Don't stay at home bored. Go out and play with the kids in the village."

Xiao Ye was stunned for a moment, then his eyes lit up and his tone was filled with surprise.

"Really?! Can I go out and play?"

Xiao Ye was only a six or seven-year-old child, and this age was the right time for him to be naughty and playful. It turned out that due to the restrictions imposed by the original owner, he could not even have time to rest, let alone find people of the same age to play with.

Now when I hear that I can go out and play, of course I get excited.

Wen Shutang pursed his lips and smiled: "Go ahead, just come back before dinner, don't run too far, and tell your father when you leave."

After getting a positive answer, Xiao Ye nodded vigorously, immediately threw away the branch in his hand, turned around and ran into the house to report to Xiao Yizhuo.

Wen Shutang watched him run away before turning around and leaving the yard.

Aunt Sun lived not far from her home, just separated by a few willow trees. Although the two families lived very close, they did not have much contact with each other on a normal basis.

The last time she went to town, when she was being harassed by Aunt Wang on the ox cart, Aunt Sun spoke up for her, which shows that she should not be a difficult person to get along with.

Wen Shutang thought as he walked towards Aunt Sun's house.

When she arrived, Aunt Sun was standing in the yard feeding the chickens with a bowl in her hand.

There were four or five plump chickens. Wen Shutang stood outside the fence and looked at them.

When Aunt Sun turned around, she happened to see Wen Shutang standing not far away. She was stunned for a moment and guessed that he was just passing by, so she turned around and walked into the house without saying hello.

Aunt Sun never expected that Wen Shutang would take the initiative to come to her. After all, even if the two met in the village, they would not say a few words.

Seeing Aunt Sun was about to leave, Wen Shutang walked up and called out.

"Aunt Sun, wait a minute."

Hearing her voice, Aunt Sun stopped and turned to look at her. Although there was some confusion on her face, she still responded with a faint smile.

"Hey, what's wrong, girl?"

Wen Shutang felt the woman's kindness and smiled too.

"Didn't you speak up for me last time when Aunt Wang insulted me on the ox cart? I thought we were neighbors after all, so I came to visit."

"Well, it's okay. It's what neighbors should do. Besides, Wang Hongxiang is a bad-mouthed person. She likes to gossip all the time. Just don't get angry with her."

Aunt Sun had a smile on her face and waved her hand indifferently, knowing the reason why Wen Shutang came.

After she finished speaking, she noticed Wen Shutang was still standing outside the fence and immediately waved to her.

"Come into the yard, sister."

Wen Shutang nodded, her face still very gentle. She pushed open the gate and walked in, looking at the hens that had just finished their meal and were strolling around the yard.

"Aunt Sun, you have raised a lot of chickens. They all look great. You must have put a lot of thought into it, right?"

Aunt Sun didn't have any other hobbies except to fiddle with the poultry in the yard. Now, hearing someone praising her for raising poultry well, she was naturally very happy. A look of joy appeared on her brows and her tone became even happier.

"Hahaha, it's not that hard actually. Just feed it plenty of food and let it out for a walk every day. I have not only chickens, but I also raise a goose. These things are easy to keep alive."

Hearing Aunt Sun say this, Wen Shutang's heart moved.

"Really? Aunt Sun is really attentive." She paused for a moment, then spoke again, her voice a little cautious.

"Actually, I came here today to ask for your help with something."

"Neighbors, it doesn't matter whether you ask for help or not. If I can help you, I will definitely help you. What's the matter?" Aunt Sun turned her head to look at her when she heard that.

Wen Shutang handed the basket in his hand to Aunt Sun and said, "I want to ask if you have any chicks. I want to catch a few and raise them to lay eggs. It's good for the children at home to eat eggs. This is a little gift from me. Don't think it's too shabby, Aunt. I'll give you the money later."

Aunt Sun looked down at the basket, then suddenly realized what was going on and immediately pushed the basket back into her arms.

"Yes, yes, just grab it directly, why give it anything else? This dish looks very fresh, take it back and give it to the child."

"How can this be? I came here to see you, but I ended up taking your chicks for free. That won't do. You have to accept the food, and I'll send the money to you later." Wen Shutang said in a firm tone, and handed the basket to Aunt Sun's arms, as if he would not give up until Aunt Sun took it.

Seeing her determined expression, Aunt Sun could no longer refuse and could only take the basket. Her tone was somewhat helpless, and she looked at Wen Shutang with a kinder look.

"Girl, I'll take it. Come on, I'll take you to catch some chickens."

Aunt Sun took out all the vegetables from the basket and placed them on the table next to her, then hurriedly pulled Wen Shutang towards the chicken coop.

Before Wen Shutang could say anything, Aunt Sun had already grabbed two or three chicks from the chicken coop. Their soft yellow down had fully grown out, and each chick was chirping happily, and each one looked stronger than the other.

Aunt Sun put them in the basket and then went into the chicken coop to catch chickens. She didn't stop until the bamboo basket was filled with seven or eight chicks.

"These are older chicks. They will probably take a while to raise before they can lay eggs. Are they enough for you, sister? The chicks are being hatched in the north room. If you don't want them, I'll send them to you in two days."

Wen Shutang looked at the bamboo basket that was a little too crowded and swallowed. She really didn't expect Aunt Sun to be so sincere. When she heard that she wanted to give her something away, she immediately waved her hand.

"No, no, no, that's enough, Auntie. These are too many. I only need four or five."

She wanted to put the chick back into the chicken coop but was stopped by Aunt Sun, who insisted that Wen Shutang take it.

"It's nothing, just take it. I'm going to sell it in a few days anyway."

Unable to resist Aunt Sun's persistence, Wen Shutang finally accepted the eight chicks.

"Thank you, Auntie. I will definitely send the money over later."

Seeing that she didn't refuse, Aunt Sun went to wash her hands with satisfaction. She patted the dust off her body. The more she looked at Wen Shutang, the more she felt that she was not as aggressive as before.

Although Aunt Sun didn't have much interaction with her, she often heard gossip about Wen Shutang quarreling with others.

She didn't have any special feelings towards Wen Shutang before, but now she saw that this girl was not only tactful in her words but also thoughtful in her actions. She was not at all like the fierce and unruly girl that the women in the village said she was.

Aunt Sun couldn't help but secretly disdain the gossipy women in the village. These people always gossip, but few of what they say are true.

She pulled Wen Shutang into the house and poured her a glass of water. Seeing that there was no one around, she hesitated for a moment before asking.

"Sister, I heard people say that you always abused the three children of the Xiao family. Is it true?"

Wen Shutang paused while drinking water, and his heart skipped a beat.