Famine Bride: Marry into the best in-laws and win

Chapter 290 The situation is unknown

Xu Manyue raised her wrist and looked at her watch. It was already past six in the evening.

Lin Luoxia went out at two or three in the afternoon today. She should have come back by now, but she is nowhere to be seen.

"Baozhu, go back to your room and do your homework first. Your mother has something to do and should be back soon."

A trace of disappointment flashed in Shen Baozhu's eyes, and she curled her lips and nodded, "Okay."

Mother said that she would wait for her to come back today, but she didn't see her at all.

Soon, the sky gradually darkened.

Xu Manyue’s meal is also ready.

Because there are several men in the family who have to go to work, it is a physical job.

So she made some flatbreads and steamed buns, cooked some cornmeal porridge, and added a dish of pickles.

This kind of food is basically rare in most families.

This is the Shen family's way of life. Not only do they have the subsidy sent back by Shen Jingming every month, but they also have several capable sons. This is why they can eat like this. Otherwise, they would be lucky to have cornmeal porridge to drink.

Xu Manyue put the prepared food on the stove to keep it warm, waiting for Shen Lao Da, Shen Lao Er and the others to come back. She quickly finished her meal and rushed to the county hospital to see the old lady.

Judging from the time, my sister-in-law and Lu Huaiyuan should have arrived. I wonder what the situation is like now.

She was also very worried and depressed, thinking about this matter no matter what she did.

At this time, there was a noise outside.

"Dad, Dad, Mom is not at home. Where did my mom go? Why haven't I seen her?"

When Shen Baozhu saw her father finally coming home from work, she immediately put down the pen in her hand, ran over, grabbed Shen Laoer's arm, and shook him back and forth.

Shen Lao Er was stunned for a moment, and looked around again and again, "Is your mother not at home?"

At this time, even if something happened in the brigade, she, as the director of the women's department, should have returned.

Shen Baozhu nodded. "Yes, Mom is not at home, and Auntie doesn't know where she went. Grandma and my aunt are not at home either. Now it's just me and Auntie at home."

This situation has never happened before.

My aunt only needs to feed the pigs and doesn’t have to go out to work at all. Now I can see her at home every day.

Now not only Shen Laoer was confused, but even Shen Laoer and Shen Xiaoshan were a little stunned.

When Xu Manyue heard the noise in the yard, she hurriedly came out, holding her waist, and told several people what had happened.

"Big brother, second brother, Xiaoshan, you are finally back."

"Today, Mom suddenly fainted. I asked my eldest and second sisters-in-law to look for you, but they found out you had gone to pay your taxes. Finally, out of desperation, my eldest sister-in-law asked Shen Minghua and Lu Huaiyuan to help, and we took Mom to the county hospital together."

"I'm pregnant and it's not convenient for me to come here, so I stayed here to wait for you to come back. I don't know how Mom is doing right now. Come in and have dinner. After dinner, take my bike and go to the county town to visit Mom."

Upon hearing this, Shen Lao Da and Shen Lao Er suddenly became anxious, sweat on their foreheads, "What, something happened to Mom, and she went to the hospital?"

"How is Mom's condition? Is it serious?"

"I don't know the specific situation right now. Only my sister-in-law, Minghua, and Lu Huaiyuan are in the hospital right now."

Shen Lao Er was silent for a moment, then pulled Shen Lao Da to ride his bicycle, "Brother, don't even eat. Mom is important. Let's go now."

"Third sister-in-law, can you lend me your bicycle?"

Xu Manyue hurriedly called for help, and while rushing into the house, he shouted, "Big brother, second brother, wait a moment, I'll get you some pancakes and steamed buns to fill your stomachs on the way."

These two people have been busy all day and must be starving.

It's already evening, and if they leave, they won't be able to eat until at least tomorrow.

Xu Manyue took out the freshly made flatbreads and steamed buns from the house and gave two to each of them.

The two brothers Shen Lao Da picked up their rations and without further delay, rode their bicycles directly to the county town.

Shen Baozhu, who was standing in the corner, gently tugged at Xu Manyue's arm and said, "Aunt, my mother hasn't come back yet..."

Xu Manyue lowered her head and touched her head, thought for a while, and finally set her gaze on Shen Xiaoshan beside her.

"Xiaoshan, come in and have dinner first. After dinner, I want you to help me. Go find your second aunt."

Teenagers aged fourteen or fifteen already constitute most of the labor force in rural areas.

In particular, Shen Xiaoshan inherited the Shen family's tall stature, and the Shen family's food was much better than that of most families.

Therefore, the boy looked tall and straight, no less handsome than some adult men, and he also contributed a lot to the Shen family's work points.

Shen Xiaoshan nodded, "Okay, I'll go after dinner."

Shen Baozhu hid behind Xu Manyue and secretly looked up at her cousin, but was immediately met with a pair of eyes as dark as ink, like a deep spring, silent and still.

Her heart tightened and she quickly looked away, hiding behind Xu Manyue again and again.

In this family, the person she fears most, besides the old lady, is her cousin who doesn't talk much.

Xu Manyue also noticed Shen Baozhu's avoidance. She frowned slightly, and after Shen Xiaoshan went into the house to eat, she pulled him out from behind her.

"Baozhu, you should go eat too. After dinner, go do your homework. Your cousin is here to find someone."

I don’t know what’s wrong with this child. Even his cousin is scared.

Although Xiaoshan is not talkative, he is very capable. Some adult men cannot compare to him. In the Shen family, few people treat him as a child.

After sending Shen Baozhu away, Xu Manyue also entered the house.

At this time, Shen Xiaoshan was drinking cornmeal porridge and eating cooked rice.

Xu Manyue also sat down and briefly told him what happened today. "That's roughly what happened. Now your second aunt hasn't come back yet, and I don't know what happened."

"Aunt San, leave this matter to me, you don't have to worry." Shen Xiaoshan finished the last bite of cornmeal porridge and raised his hand to wipe his mouth.

Xu Manyue smiled and said, "Fortunately, you are still at home. Otherwise, I am pregnant and now I am in advanced stages of pregnancy. It would be difficult for me to go out and look for someone. I don't know what will happen."

Shen Xiaoshan finished his meal quickly. He stood up and walked out. "Aunt San, I'm leaving. You guys should close the door at home."

Xu Manyue also stood up to see him out, "Okay, be careful, and come back if you can't find anyone."

"Okay, I understand, Third Aunt." Shen Xiaoshan walked out without looking back.

After watching everyone leave completely, Xu Manyue turned around to clean up the dishes on the table, and Shen Baozhu followed suit.

On a quiet night, there were only the two of them in the entire Shen family. The dim kerosene lamp was shining weakly, and their shadows were reflected on the wall.

On the other side, in the county hospital.

The two brothers of the Shen family rode their bicycles and finally arrived at this place.

The last time I came here was a year ago when Wang Zhaodi lost her child. This is my second time here to visit their mother whose life or death is unknown.