Chapter 880: Chapter 882: We Still Don’t Plan to Leave
Xiaoxiao was trying to persuade her, speaking somewhat incoherently due to urgency.
But when Shitou’s mother heard it, her heart felt warm.
She had struggled internally about letting this family of three stay, especially considering what had happened to them before.
Yet, when she heard the girl’s voice, she inexplicably felt they were good people, so she let them stay.
Although she let them stay, she was still cautious, as once bitten by a snake, one fears even a rope for ten years.
During these days, she had very slyly let Little Shitou eavesdrop on their conversations and secretly watched them.
Upon realizing they truly were good people without any abnormal behavior, she breathed a sigh of relief.
Now, seeing this girl speaking so wholeheartedly for their sake, she felt deeply moved and simultaneously very guilty for her distrust.
She felt this girl’s family was truly kind-hearted. What help could these people—a blind person and a young child—offer? And they even offered to pay wages?
The son’s future was indeed tempting to her, but they couldn’t trouble others. Escaping was already difficult, let alone with a blind person and a child—how were they supposed to escape?
"Sis, thank you for your kindness in considering so much for us mother and son, but we still don’t plan to leave."
Faced with Shitou’s mother’s refusal, Xiaoxiao was at a loss for words. Since they were also struggling, and Shitou’s mother wouldn’t agree, she had no choice but to give up.
However, no matter what, when Xiaoxiao thought of them moving in together possibly making it harder for Shitou’s mother to survive in this village, she felt very guilty, so she said, "Big Sister, we’re leaving tomorrow night. In these two days, think it over. If you want to go with us, just let me know."
"Okay, sis, you must really be careful tomorrow. Although the villagers haven’t come into this yard to watch over you, their eyes are all on this place—they’re not easy to escape, especially since you’re bringing along this child who could cry and scream at any time."
Because of Xiaoxiao and Yang Ming’s good-heartedness, Shitou’s mother couldn’t help but express her concerns.
"Alright, Big Sister, we will be careful. You think it over; we should go now, as my son might be waking up."
Having said everything she could, Xiaoxiao felt it best to give them some time to consider, hoping perhaps they might come around, so she left with Yang Ming.
After Xiaoxiao and Yang Ming left, Shitou’s mother could no longer hold back her emotions, and tears streamed down her face.
She felt very sorry for her son, having him suffer with her in the village.
Seeing his mother cry, Little Shitou tenderly took his mother’s hand, "Mom, don’t cry. I won’t go, and I’ll stay with you and keep dad and grandparents company."
The more Little Shitou behaved so understandingly and filially, the more saddened Shitou’s mother became. She squatted down, holding Little Shitou in her arms, and sobbed, "Son, I’m sorry for making you suffer with me."
"Mom, I’m not suffering, really not suffering," Little Shitou gently comforted his mother, his small hands softly caressing her back.
His appearance of being a little grown-up was heart-wrenching to see, "Being with mom, there’s no suffering at all."
The more Little Shitou spoke like this, the more uncontrollably Shitou’s mother cried, lightly caressing with those tiny hands, "Mom, don’t cry."