Chapter 1413

The woman said nervously: "Excuse me, Auntie, does Cao Weiguo live in this courtyard? I am the cousin of his wife, Song Yulan."

"Oh, you're visiting relatives. Cao Weiguo and his wife moved. I'll take you there; their house is also in this alley."

Third Aunt enthusiastically led the way for the woman. Anyway, she had nothing to do, and leading the way might earn her some favor with Cao Weiguo; maybe her eldest son's matter would work out.

"Thank you, Auntie."

The woman thanked her with a smile and followed Third Aunt to Cao Weiguo's home.

"Yulan, Yulan, you have a relative visiting."

"Woof woof woof!"

Third Aunt started shouting as soon as she entered the door. Afu ran out of the doghouse and barked wildly at the stranger.

Song Yulan was in the room tidying up diapers for the child and hurried out upon hearing the sound.

"Sister Yujuan."

"Yulan."

Song Yulan was a bit surprised, and the woman smiled.

Third Aunt said happily: "Yulan, I've brought the person to you. You sisters chat, and I'll be going back."

Song Yulan thanked her: "Thank you, Third Aunt. Come over to sit when you have time."

Third Aunt said happily: "We are all neighbors, no need for thanks. You chat, I'm going back."

After Third Aunt left, Song Yulan warmly welcomed the woman into the room: "Sister, come in quickly."

Inside the room, Song Yulan invited the woman to sit down and busied herself making tea: "Sister Yujuan, drink some water. We haven't seen each other for years."

The woman smiled: "Counting from when I married into Fangshan, it's been over two years. Yulan, where is your child? I have to see my big nephew."

"The child is in the inner room. I'll go bring him over."

Song Yulan smiled and brought the child out from the inner room. Little Ping'an, who had just had his diaper changed, was very lively, kicking his legs and waving his hands, wanting to break free from her embrace.

Little Ping'an, who could already walk two steps with support, no longer clung to his mother's embrace and crawled and played around the room all day, even more tiring than when he was just born.

"Oh, my big nephew looks so good, fair and chubby, he looks like he has good fortune."

Song Yujuan looked at Little Ping'an with love: "How old is my big nephew?"

Song Yulan smiled: "One year old, very naughty."

Song Yujuan said with envy: "Naughty is good. The naughtier the child, the smarter and healthier they are. I dream of having such a child, but unfortunately, I have no fortune, and this belly is uncooperative."

Song Yulan asked in a low voice: "Sister Yujuan, you still haven't conceived?"

Song Yujuan shook her head: "No."

Song Yulan: "Sister Yujuan, didn't you go to the hospital to check?"

Song Yujuan said with a bitter smile: "I've run all over the commune and the town, seen many doctors, taken many medicines, and used many folk remedies, but it just doesn't work."

Song Yulan comforted her: "Sister Yujuan, don't be too anxious. If the doctors in the countryside and towns don't work, we'll go to a big hospital."

Song Yujuan's eyes turned red: "No need to go to any big hospital. Yulan, I'm not afraid of you laughing at me, I've already divorced, or rather, I was kicked out by my husband's family."

Song Yulan was shocked: "Sister Yujuan! What happened? Just because you didn't conceive a child?"

Song Yujuan wiped the corner of her eye: "It's just because I couldn't conceive. My parents-in-law didn't like me, and my husband was also angry with me and would hit me at every turn. Life couldn't go on without a divorce. Now that we're divorced, it's better for everyone. He can remarry to carry on the family line, and I don't have to suffer anymore."

Song Yulan handed her the tea: "Sister Yujuan, don't be sad anymore. It's good to be divorced. You don't need a husband who hits his wife. You are so beautiful and capable, you will definitely find a better home."

Thinking back, Sister Yujuan was the flower of the village, and the matchmakers coming to her house almost broke the threshold. If it weren't for that family giving a large dowry and Fifth Uncle being greedy for that bride price, Sister Yujuan wouldn't have married so early.

Although Song Yujuan was Song Yulan's cousin, she was actually only four months older than Song Yulan. When she married, she wasn't even of legal marriage age.

Looking at her appearance and figure now, Song Yujuan's hair was yellow and withered, and her figure looked thin and frail, as if she were several years older than Song Yulan.

Returning to Nanluoguxiang after work in the evening, Third Aunt smiled at Cao Weiguo: "Weiguo, you're back. You have a relative visiting; Yulan's cousin is here."

Cao Weiguo was a bit surprised: "Yulan's cousin?"

Third Aunt smiled: "I met her when I came back from the supply and marketing cooperative this morning. She couldn't find your house, so I led the way."

"Oh, thank you, Third Aunt. I'll hurry home to see."

Cao Weiguo thanked Third Aunt, who was looking for credit, and pedaled his bike away with the wind.

"Hurry back."

Third Aunt looked at Cao Weiguo, who was rushing home, with a full smile, her expression quite proud.

Cao Weiguo returned home, pushed Afu, who had stuck to him, away with his foot, and walked quickly into the room: "Yulan, I'm back. This is the cousin, right? Third Aunt told me when I came back that the cousin was here. Why didn't you call me so I could come back earlier?"

Song Yujuan stood up nervously: "This is the brother-in-law, right?"

Song Yulan smiled: "Cousin, sit down. This is my husband, Cao Weiguo. Weiguo, this is my cousin, Song Yujuan."

Song Yujuan said: "Hello, Comrade Cao Weiguo."

Cao Weiguo smiled: "Hello, Sister Yujuan. Sit down quickly. Don't be a stranger in our house; treat it like your own."

Song Yujuan smiled and sat down. Song Yulan smiled: "Sister Yujuan, sit for a while, I'll go cook."

Cao Weiguo poured tea for Song Yujuan: "Since it's Sister's first time here, Yulan, you keep Sister company. I'll cook myself and let Sister taste my skills."

Song Yujuan said hurriedly: "No need, no need. How can I let a man cook?"

Song Yulan smiled: "Sister Yujuan, you don't know, Weiguo used to be the head chef at the rolling mill. Cooking is his old trade, and his dishes are delicious."

Cao Weiguo said warmly: "Sister Yujuan, you chat with Yulan and eat some melon seeds. The food will be ready in a while. By the way, Sister Yujuan, do you have any dietary restrictions?"

Song Yujuan shook her head: "No, I have no restrictions."

Cao Weiguo smiled: "Then Sister, you talk with Yulan, I'll go cook."

Watching Cao Weiguo go to the kitchen, Song Yujuan said with envy: "Yulan, you are truly fortunate to have married such a young, promising, and family-oriented good man."

Song Yujuan had heard from her younger brother that Song Yulan had married a cadre in the city. Looking at this detached house and the furniture and furnishings in the room, she knew how substantial Cao Weiguo's family foundation was.

Seeing Cao Weiguo take the initiative to cook, she felt an indescribable envy in her heart.

Thinking of the man she married, who had little ability, a very sharp temper, acted like a master at home, made her serve him all day, and would hit and scold her at every turn, comparing him to Cao Weiguo was truly heartbreaking.

Cao Weiguo showed his true skills in the kitchen, nimbly preparing four dishes and one soup.

Shredded pork with garlic sauce, stir-fried pork with green peppers, dry-fried green beans, cucumber with wood ear mushrooms, and egg drop soup.

The dinner made Song Yujuan praise it repeatedly, and Song Yulan gained plenty of face.

After dinner, Song Yulan tidied up the guest room and arranged for Song Yujuan to stay at home. Before going to sleep, she told Cao Weiguo about Song Yujuan's divorce and that Song Yujuan was now homeless and had come to rely on her.

Song Yulan held Cao Weiguo's hand: "Sister Yujuan has a hard life, married the wrong man, and now is divorced and kicked out by her husband's family. Her parents' home has no place for her either. We grew up together. When we were little, Sister Yujuan was bitten by a dog on the leg to save me. Now that Sister Yujuan is helpless and has come to rely on me, I really can't bear not to help her. Weiguo, look, our son is over a year old, and I haven't worked for over a year. Since Sister Yujuan is here, I want Sister Yujuan to stay at our house and help us take care of the child first, so I can go back to the factory to work. At worst, I'll give half my salary to Sister Yujuan..."

Cao Weiguo said: "I know what you mean. I have no objection to Sister Yujuan staying at our house, but whether Sister Yujuan helps us take care of the child, you have to ask Sister Yujuan's willingness first. Taking care of a child is very tiring. What if Sister Yujuan doesn't want to?"

Song Yulan said embarrassedly: "Weiguo, I, I have already talked to Sister Yujuan about this, and Sister Yujuan is willing to help us take care of the child."

Cao Weiguo said: "Good! So you've already acted first and reported later!"

Song Yulan hugged Cao Weiguo's arm and acted like a spoiled child: "Weiguo, I know you are the kindest, you will definitely agree, so I told Sister Yujuan without discussing it with you. You won't be angry, right?"

Cao Weiguo picked up Song Yulan: "Hmph! Comrade Song Yulan! I'm angry now! I'm going to teach you a lesson!"

Song Yulan said shyly: "Alright, alright, as long as you don't let Yujuan leave, you can teach me whatever lesson you want."

Cao Weiguo whispered in Song Yulan's ear with a wicked smile: "Hehehe! You said that, oh. I want..."

Song Yulan's face turned red: "You! So shameful! I won't!"

Cao Weiguo laughed wantonly: "Hahaha... even if you don't want to, you have to! Who told you to make me angry! Starting now!"

"Ah! The lights aren't off yet."

"Don't turn them off! I like watching!"

"So shameful! Ah!"

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