Yun Xiaoxiao didn't know yet that her lesson would significantly influence Da Bao's future.
Xiao Bao, being small with short legs, struggled to keep up. Yun Xiaoxiao, carrying Da Bao, didn't wait for Xiao Bao. As soon as they got home, she placed Da Bao on a bench in the main room.
"Sit tight, I'm going to get the medicine."
Yun Xiaoxiao turned and went back to her room. She immediately picked up her cell phone and began to purchase iodophor, medical gauze, and anti-inflammatory drugs. Once received, she hurriedly brought these items to the main room.
"Brother, does it hurt?" Xiao Bao had also arrived home by then, and a few other children had appeared in the main room.
"Just bear with it a little."
Da Bao watched his mother spray his wound a few times and gently wipe it with gauze, making him take in a sharp breath. He didn't cry out, but tears swirled in his eyes—it hurt so much.
After wiping away the blood, a small wound on his forehead was revealed. She sprayed it with iodophor before wrapping it up with medical gauze.
"Xiao Bao, get your brother some water."
Xiao Bao immediately toddled off to get water.
The water was boiled the day before.
"Take this anti-inflammatory pill."
Da Bao didn't want to take medicine.
"I'll get you some candy, go ahead and eat it!"
Da Bao placed the bitter anti-inflammatory pill in his mouth. The taste spread inside his little mouth, causing him to frown deeply.
Yun Xiaoxiao took out several White Rabbit milk candies from the room and gave one to Da Bao, then distributed one to each of the children in the main room.
They knew this was White Rabbit milk candy.
But it required ration coupons, and they had only ever seen the wrappers, never having tasted White Rabbit milk candy before.
"Thank you all for looking after Da Bao and Xiao Bao."
On one hand, the atmosphere warmed, but on the other hand, it was different.
"Mom, Mom..." Da Shu ran toward where his mother was working.
Da Shu's mother, the wife of Tianlei's second brother Zhao Tianhai, was a girl from the neighboring house.
Da Shu's mother, who was working, heard her son's cries. "Why did you come here?"
She had only started her work a little while ago.
As Da Shu approached his mother, he suddenly burst into tears, "Little Aunt hit me."
At those words, Da Shu's mother was taken aback—Yun Xiaoxiao hit her son?
Since the family had split, there had been hardly any contact unless it was for the New Year or other festivals.
How could it be when Yun Xiaoxiao had married such a good man?
Not only did she live in a brick house, but she also didn't have to work.
"What exactly happened? Why would Yun Xiaoxiao hit you?"
Her voice was a bit loud, and the people working nearby all heard their conversation.
Especially Sister-in-law Zhao who glanced at her nephew Da Shu, fearing he might have bullied Da Bao and Xiao Bao.
No matter what, Yun Xiaoxiao was still a mother who wouldn't stand idly by while her sons were bullied.
It was also because the Educated Youth Yun was not at home. Otherwise, Da Shu and his ilk would never have dared to be so arrogant.
"Da Bao and Xiao Bao have new clothes. How can those bastards still get new clothes to wear?"
"Mom, it hurts so much; it's all red here." Da Shu leaned in to let his mother see.
Da Shu's mother was somewhat biased towards sons over daughters.
Putting down her hoe, she came over and, indeed, saw the red mark.
"Come on, let's go find Yun Xiaoxiao."
The mother and son headed towards Yun Xiaoxiao's home.
This prompted some of the working women nearby to start discussing.
"Shitou isn't home; Educated Youth Yun is going to be at a disadvantage this time."
"Since getting married, Educated Youth Yun hardly works in the fields. It might be tough competing against Da Shu's mother who regularly does."
"I'm afraid that this time Educated Youth Yun will be at a disadvantage."
"Not necessarily; didn't Educated Youth Yun cause a fuss before?"
"Wife of Xiangzi, aren't you going to have a look?"