Shu Yu and ng Han froze simultaneously, turning their heads towards the source of the sound.
"It’s the kitchen."
The two of them quickly ran to the kitchen, and just as they reached the doorway, they saw bowls and dishes shattered into pieces on the floor, along with white porridge spilled all over.
And there was Ms. Tao, squatting on the ground, staring blankly at the broken porcelain. After a mont, she suddenly covered her face and began to sob.
ng Han was startled and hurriedly went forward to support her, "Mother, what’s wrong? Are you hurt? Let see."
Ms. Tao shook her head and suddenly embraced her tightly, choking up as she spoke, "I’m sorry, Ah Han, I’m so sorry."
ng Han stiffened, this was the first ti she had ever heard these three words directed at her from Ms. Tao in all these years. For a mont, she suddenly felt particularly aggrieved, and her eyes couldn’t help but beco red.
Ms. Tao’s sobbing grew louder, as if she was venting all the repression and remorse she had felt recently, repeatedly apologizing to ng Han, "Mother was confused, for all these years, I caused you grievance, I’m sorry, I’m sorry. Bla , I’m not fit to be yours and Ah Qi’s mother, I don’t deserve your father either."
"Mother... it’s okay, it’s fine..." ng Han started crying too, even though previously she was heartbroken by Ms. Tao, hearing her mother’s apologies made her heart soften.
Shu Yu stood outside the kitchen for quite a while, eventually quietly retreating with Ying Xi.
anwhile, she led away others who had co to the kitchen after hearing the commotion, giving them so space to be alone together.
Walking under the corridor, seeing the servants of the escort agency shoveling snow, she suddenly realized that the sun had co out. This morning when she returned, the snow had gradually lessened, and now, looking out, it was a vast expanse of white.
However, although the snow had stopped, trouble ca following closely.
Many households in the county town had their roofs collapsed, within the city had already suffered from the rebels’ arson and plunder, so houses were half collapsed, and many residents could only hastily repair their hos for temporary shelter.
Unexpected heavy snow caused the not-so-sturdy roofs to collapse at once.
Fortunately, the heavy snow fell during the dayti, everyone had made so preparations beforehand to prevent mishaps, and Xia Yi had also arranged for accommodation in advance.
Therefore, although there were injuries, there were no fatalities.
It’s just that the ordinary people, who were already living difficult lives, felt powerless facing their collapsed hos.
Shu Yu went out to help settle them, but unexpectedly, soone was faster than her.
Not long after she left the escort agency, she found that Old Master Yang, He Er, and others had already started organizing their household servants to serve porridge and dicine, and vacated temporarily unoccupied rooms in their hos to let them rest.
There were many wealthy families in the city, each having stored grain sufficient for a year or so, or at least two or three months. They had experienced similar hardships and had suffered the pain inflicted by mountain bandits, so they deeply empathized and understood the importance of mutual aid and warmth.
Therefore, despite the recent disaster, the people of Chenggu County were exceptionally united and harmonious.
The wealthy families provided food and warmth, while the ordinary people helped shovel snow and repair houses, comforting those who had suffered. Without needing the authorities to organize, the people were already working together to overco the difficulties.
These scenes filled Chenggu County with a warm current amidst this cold winter day.
User Comments
0 comments from readers