Rebirth He Yuzhu stays away from troubles

How many people in this world can face life silently? Who can truly look down upon the impermanence of the world and still be as calm as water in their heart?

Even though he experienced the cruelty of the Japanese occupation, the chaos of the Republic of China, and the "literary movement" of the new country... Having seen many ups and downs and tasted all the sufferings in the world, Yi Zhonghai could not be heartless. There was still a soft spot in his heart - children. Not having his own children was an obsession that he could never get rid of.

Seeing Xiao Huaihua returning to the Jia family with a limp on his left leg, Yi Zhonghai, who was suspicious by nature, was puzzled: Xiaodang and Xiao Huaihua had the same parents, lived under the same roof, and were both protected by their biological mothers, so how could their appearances be so different? Could it be that their fathers were not the same person...

"Zhonghai, stop daydreaming and clean up for dinner," Yi Zhonghai's remarried wife Wang Yinghong advised.

"Yi Huai'en, Yi Huaide, stop playing outside and go home for dinner. Your mother is calling you." Yi Zhonghai called his two stepsons outside the door.

Jia Zhang from the Jia family has been cursing Yi Zhonghai ever since she learned that Yi Zhonghai has returned with a young wife and two burdens.

Xiao Dang, who was nearly 9 years old, listened to Jia Zhang's curses. She could understand what was going on, and deep in her memory: her life in the Yi family was very comfortable and beautiful. Therefore, she looked at the new child of the Yi family with jealousy. She naturally believed that everything in the Yi family should belong to her.

Banggeng with a crooked neck is almost 11 years old this year. Since he started school, he has never completed his homework even if Jia Zhang watched him closely. Jia Zhang's cursing beside him did not affect his serious study of the textbook in front of him. Although the textbook knows him and he does not know the textbook, his attitude is extremely serious. Whether the school is closed or he needs to go to school normally, studying the textbook before dinner every day has always been his habit. If anyone dissuades him, he will make a fuss. Banggeng is a muddle-headed man, his world is very simple: what he cares about most is what delicious food is at home.

Little Huaihua, who is not liked by anyone, is not even 4 years old. In the Jia family, she is not only beaten and scolded by Jia Zhangshi, but also habitually beaten and scolded by Xiaodang. Qin Huairu completely treats her as if she does not exist. Usually, no one talks to her properly, which makes her not very talkative. Even if she can say it, it is some abusive words such as "little bastard, thief, money-losing thing, get lost..." For her, who has no sense of existence, Jia Zhangshi's curse is commonplace. In her heart, she only hopes that Jia Zhangshi and Xiaodang can leave her a bite to eat, beat and scold her less, and don't drive her out of the Jia family.

After get off work, Qin Huairu returned home. When she passed by the gate of the Yi family in the middle courtyard, she was curious when she saw the door of the Yi family open. Although she did not ask, after Jia Zhang's endless cursing, she finally figured out the whole story. Yi Zhonghai's return ignited a ray of hope in her heart.

In fact, Qin Huairu's life in the factory is very difficult now. The food and benefits she can get are getting less and less. After a few years, she is still an apprentice. It's not that she doesn't work hard enough, but she is illiterate and can't learn at all.

When Qin Huairu first entered the steel mill, young men scrambled to surround her. After being constantly plundered by her over the past few years, and those men were no longer young and experienced, those who did not see through her, of course, no longer had enthusiasm for her. Since the "Cultural Movement" started, young people who had just entered the steel mill had to have a good family background, and most of them became "Cultural Movement members". They did not look at a flirtatious aunt in her 30s.

Qin Huairu, who was busy in the kitchen, looked at her daughter carefully for the first time since Xiao Huaihua was born: she saw the pitiful Xiao Huaihua, burning the fire in the stove seriously. Xiao Dang sat beside Xiao Huaihua, like an overseer, urging her every move. If Xiao Huaihua was absent-minded or looked away, Xiao Dang would hit her, and Xiao Huaihua would not say a word, but continued to burn the fire pitifully.

Perhaps it was because of all the years of ignoring Xiao Huaihua that Qin Huairu felt guilty; perhaps it was because she saw the thin figure that was very different from Xiaodang that she had an illusion: Yi Zhonghai, who had returned, would not be able to tell that Xiao Huaihua and Xiaodang had the same father. So she stood up for Xiao Huaihua for the first time, took a few steps forward, grabbed Xiaodang by the collar, dragged Xiaodang out, and when she arrived at the gate of the Jia family, she slapped Xiaodang several times and warned him loudly: "You lazy and money-losing thing, if you dare to touch your sister again, don't come back to this family."

Soon, the Jia family's dinner of steamed bread and cornmeal porridge was served. Qin Huairu called Xiao Huaihua to the table for dinner for the first time. It was the first time in her life that Xiao Huaihua heard her mother calling her to eat. She stood there hesitantly, wondering if she had heard it wrong. At this time, Jia Zhang said: "Qin Huairu, when will it be your turn to be the master of the Jia family? Even if I die, this family will still be the master of Banggeng. Don't be so self-righteous."

"Little bastard, stop looking around. Get out of here. If I see you in the Jia family again, I will beat you to death." Today, Jia Zhang learned that Yi Zhonghai had returned with his family. She was already in a bad mood. Now she finally got the chance to vent her anger and scolded Xiao Huaihua fiercely.

Xiao Huaihua was still as pitiful as always, walking slowly out of the Jia family with her lame left foot. Xiaodang, who was in the middle courtyard, saw Xiao Huaihua coming out and slapped her in the face. She wanted to double the beating Qin Huairu had given her, and cursed her: "You little bastard, it's all because of you that I got beaten, it's all because of you that I didn't have dinner, I'm going to beat you to death..."

Little Huaihua didn't cry or make a fuss. She stood there and took the beating, feeling wronged and miserable. She didn't hide from Xiaodang's beating, and she didn't talk back. Because based on her experience of being beaten since she was a child, if she hid, she would be beaten endlessly.

Just as Xiaodang was staring at Xiaohuaihua, beating and scolding her, the door of the Yi family opened and the hostess of the Yi family, Wang Yinghong, came out. She was unfamiliar with the place and might have wanted to establish a good image and gain a good reputation for the future, or she was really kind and couldn't bear to see others suffer. She waved to Xiaodang and Xiaohuaihua and gently advised: "You two children, stop arguing, it's just a stuttering, come over! Come to my house and have a bite!"

When Xiaodang heard someone enthusiastically inviting her, she walked away with her lame right leg; and when Xiaohuaihua heard there was food, she followed pitifully, as if the beating and scolding before had never happened to her.

After entering the Yi family, Wang Yinghong generously gave Xiaodang and Xiaohuaihua a steamed bun made of two liang of flour each. Xiaohuaihua had just taken the bun in her hand, but in the blink of an eye, it was snatched away by Xiaodang. Yi Zhonghai, who had been watching coldly from the side, got angry from nowhere and snatched the two buns from Xiaodang's hand. He picked up Xiaodang and walked out while saying angrily: "You thief who only remembers to eat but not to be beaten, if you dare to step into the Yi family again, I will beat you to death." When he reached the door, he threw Xiaodang into the yard.

After returning to the Yi family's house, Yi Zhonghai changed his face towards Xiao Huaihua, looking at her lovingly and handing her the two steamed buns. Xiao Huaihua was not polite, and said nothing pitifully. She hurriedly stretched out her little hand to take the bun and ate it directly, moving out while eating. Yi Zhonghai saw that she was about to leave, and persuaded her anxiously: "Xiao Huaihua, if you go out, Xiao Dang will snatch it away."

Xiao Huaihua seemed to understand. She stopped and began to eat voraciously. After finishing a steamed bun made of two grains of flour, she walked out with her lame left leg. When she reached the yard, she gave the remaining steamed bun to Xiaodang who was hanging around at the door of the Jia family. Xiaodang took the bun, but instead of thanking Xiao Huaihua, he slapped her a few times.

Xiao Huaihua didn't cry. After all, since she could remember, Xiaodang had always been there to accompany her and take care of her... Xiaodang treated her like this, and she took it for granted. She just looked pitiful and aggrieved, and stood obediently beside Xiaodang.

Yi Zhonghai, who was at the Yi family, watched Xiao Huaihua's every move. He felt that this child was so kind and pitiful... His heart couldn't help but ache...