Su Ding held her daughter in her arms, gently patting her back, her eyes also brimming with tears as she walked towards the house.
After all, there were many onlookers in the village.
As soon as they drove into the village, several young boys ran after them.
Now, a few neighbors had also moved their stools out to watch.
"Xiao Rui, your parents are here to pick you up!" Some of the young boys shouted when they saw Xiao Rui being carried home by Su Ding.
"What a cool car!"
Some of the boys were intently staring at the Maybach.
Jin Ye opened the car door and let Jin Xiaoxi out.
After Jin Xiaoxi got out of the car, his clean and decent clothes made the children outside look as if they had just rolled out of the mud.
Seeing the curious faces of these children, he was not shy.
"Hello, I am Xiao Rui's brother, Jin Zixi." Jin Xiaoxi greeted them politely and took out various snacks from his bag that his aunt had given him before she left, distributing them to everyone.
Each of the surrounding children received a bag, their faces beaming with excited smiles.
"Thank you." Holding the snacks, they looked at how well-dressed he was and felt a little envious.
Jin Ye patted Jin Xiaoxi's shoulder, a hint of admiration in his eyes. "Alright, let's go inside first."
"Okay, okay."
As they entered the house, Su Ding had just put Xiao Rui down.
Xiao Rui, seeing Xiaoxi enter, jumped with joy and pulled Wang Siwei to stand in front of Xiaoxi. "Brother, this is my good friend, Wang Siwei."
"Hello, my name is Wang Siwei," Wang Siwei greeted politely.
"I am Jin Zixi."
Jin Xiaoxi looked at Xiao Rui and Wang Siwei holding hands, and felt a pang of unhappiness in his heart.
Especially since Wang Siwei was taller than him.
Wang Siwei also stared at Jin Xiaoxi, his eyes widening in surprise at the face that so closely resembled Xiao Rui's.
Su Xiaorui, however, didn't notice the internal thoughts of the two young boys and happily told Xiaoxi about her happy life in the village.
Inside the house, Su Ding solemnly thanked Xu Xiufen.
"If it weren't for you, Xiao Rui wouldn't have been so happy and safe during this time. I'm really sorry to trouble you."
"Not at all, it's mainly because Xiao Rui kept my old lady company."
Xu Xiufen was already a bit reserved facing Su Ding, and seeing Jin Ye beside her made her so nervous that her voice trembled.
Su Ding took out a thick, large bag from her bag, filled with money, and handed it to her.
Xu Xiufen had never seen so much money and quickly declined, saying, "This isn't necessary, it's too, too much."
The thickness suggested at least tens of thousands.
"Aunt Xu, please accept this money. Xiao Rui lived with you, eating, drinking, and wearing clothes, all of which incurred expenses, and you genuinely need this money."
"Don't be polite with me."
Su Ding smiled and said, forcibly placing the bag on the table for Xu Xiufen.
Xu Xiufen had some reservations about Su Ding initially, thinking the woman was too heartless for leaving her child here. But now, seeing her generosity, she felt a little embarrassed.
Raising a child in the village didn't cost much.
Food, clothing, and daily necessities were not comparable to the city, so this money was indeed more than enough.
However, besides farming, Xu Xiufen had no other source of income, and this money was truly a godsend.
"Look at you, you're too, too polite."
Xu Xiufen's face showed embarrassment. "How about having dinner here tonight?"
Su Ding smiled and shook her head. "No, we have a lot to do back home. Has anyone come to pick up Wang Siwei?"
"Xu Rong, alas, she met a man a few months ago, and they are dating."
A hint of worry creased Xu Xiufen's aged face. "That man doesn't like Siwei. A few months ago, he took them back to live for two days, and then Little Siwei was sent back again."
Su Ding was genuinely surprised that Xu Rong would abandon her own child.
The image of her grief-stricken state after Wang Yan's death still lingered in her mind, yet in just a few months, Xu Rong had found a new man.
"Miss Su Ding, I have a humble request."
Xu Xiufen seemed to have hesitated for a long time, gathering great courage before uttering these words.