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My Daughter
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“Lao San, come take a look at this!”
The voice of my daughter-in-law, Xu Sanniang, echoed in my ears, laced with unease.
I crouched in front of the tree hollow, my hands carefully cradling a red cloth bundle.
I was puzzled, turning the situation over in my mind:
Where on earth did this come from?
What a coincidence that we stumbled upon it!
I gently unwrapped the red cloth, revealing a delicate little girl, her features finely sculpted. Around her neck hung a crescent-shaped pendant that emitted a faint, ethereal glow.
“Sanniang, look at this poor child,” I said.
Turning to my daughter-in-law, I saw the same expression of pity reflected on her face.
With a resigned sigh, I slowly said, “Well, we’ve been without children for so long; why don’t we take her home and raise her?”
Sanniang hesitated for a moment before softly asking, “Lao San, our family is barely making ends meet. Can we really afford to take care of this child?”
I reached out and gently touched the baby’s soft cheek, already resolute in my decision:
“She’ll eat just a few bowls of rice; we’ll make sure she has enough. No matter how tough life gets, we can manage.”
“Lao San, the villagers are gossiping behind our backs,” Xu Sanniang whispered to me as she busily gathered firewood.
Her brow was tightly knitted, and her face was filled with unease, clearly troubled by the situation.
“What are they saying?” I feigned indifference, but inside, I was fully aware of the rumors swirling around us.
Ever since we brought Yue Ya home, the village had been rife with chatter. Some claimed the child was a spirit from the mountains, while others seriously suggested that we had taken something we shouldn’t have and would eventually face consequences.
“They’re spreading rumors that this child’s origins are mysterious and urging us to return her to the mountains,” Xu Sanniang said in a hushed tone, as if afraid someone might overhear. “Lao San, maybe we should…”
I quickly interrupted her.
“Three Niang, we can’t listen to their baseless nonsense.
Yue Ya is a living being; how can we just stand by and ignore her?”
I looked down at Yue Ya, who was sleeping soundly in my arms. Her rosy little face was incredibly adorable, and anyone who saw her would feel a surge of affection, making my heart soften even more.
Xu Sanniang sighed helplessly and chose not to continue the conversation.
As the days passed, Yue Ya gradually grew up, blossoming into a clever and sensible little girl.
Strangely enough, ever since Yue Ya came to our home, our lives seemed to become increasingly smooth.
It was not uncommon to find dazed wild rabbits and pheasants at our doorstep, as if the heavens were favoring us.
Moreover, both my daughter-in-law and I became healthier day by day. Our originally gray hair had darkened significantly, making us look several years younger.
"Lao San, what do you think is going on?"
My daughter-in-law gazed at her reflection in the mirror, her eyes filled with surprise as she couldn't help but ask.
I smiled and replied, "Perhaps it's the blessing that Yue Ya has brought us."
As I spoke, I reached out to pat Yue Ya's head. She giggled, her laughter ringing like silver bells, revealing two adorable little tiger teeth.
Life continued at a leisurely pace. Although we still faced hardships, our hearts felt particularly at ease.
However, no one could have anticipated that this hard-won tranquility would soon be shattered.
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