Chapter 4 Learning to Take Care of Yourself

"En'en, Xiaoci, do you like here?" Yining took out a towel and wiped the face of the two little kittens. "But you can rest assured that our life will be better and better in the future."

It's already late. He Yining reached into her pocket for money. "Son, take care of your sister at home. I'll go out to get some food."

"Okay, mom, be careful and come back early." Tian Ci said very thoughtfully.

Along the way, He Yining paid close attention to the surrounding situation with plenty of migrants. What pleased her most was that there were schools nearby. When she had earned some money, she would put her two children into the kindergarten so that they could live like normal children.

Back in the evening glow, before entering the door, she saw them both standing outside the yard waiting for her, so He Yining couldn't help speeding up.

"Mom, let me help you..." Tian Ci took He Yining's bag from her and into the kitchen.

In the prison, He Yining got the care of the Warden and was assigned to work in the kitchen; as a result, even Tian Ci could do a good job in cooking. Looking at Tian Ci's skillful movements, she was relieved but heartbroken. "Tian Ci, Tian En, go to watch TV and let your mom cook for you."

"Mom, you have been tired for a day. Let me do it. En'en, go out to have a rest with mom." Tian Ci stepped on the small bench, explained like an adult, and cooked like a chef.

When He Yining went out for food, Tian Ci had already thought about his height problem and prepared two small benches so that he could cook well in the kitchen.

He Yining raised her eyebrows, thinking that they also had to learn to take care of themselves in the future. She held up Tian En, standing at the door and looking at her proud son.

She couldn't help thinking of the man again. Tian Ci was so clever, which must be inherited from his genes. Living in the presidential suite, he must be someone. She didn't expect anything else. Even if the man was standing in front of her now, she might not recognize him. But she regretted not seeing the man clearly at that time, or at least she could know what their father was like.

After dinner, it was almost eight o'clock. After a busy day, they could finally sit down and watch TV together. In spite of the only one channel, it was enough to make them feel happy.

Financial news was being broadcast on the TV, reporting the legendary Gu Feihan with amazing achievements in City A was about to return to China.

He Yining had no intention to pay attention to the news which had nothing to do with her. She was to take Tian En to take a bath, while Tian Ci dropped down the remote control. "Mom, I will definitely be as outstanding as this man..."

He Yining stopped to watch the TV following Tian Ci's voice. She couldn't help frowning. Why did this man look so familiar? However, even if she had met him before, he had nothing to do with her.

"En'en, let's take a bath. Xiaoci, you can continue to watch." After that, He Yining picked up Tian En from the little sofa and went into the bathroom.

She should be grateful to her parents for that they had at least left then such a shelter. Although it was old and shabby, everything they need could still work.

"En'en, call mom... can you give it a try?" He Yining wrapped up Tian En with a bath towel. Her little body was pink just after taking a shower, tempting her to give her a kiss. But what He Yining wished the most was hearng Tian En calling her mom.

Tian En tried hard to shout, but the voice could not came out from her mouth, making her little pink face even redder, and tears gradually filled her eyes.

He Yining immediately hugged her tightly. Looking at her, she felt so heartache, "En'en, doesn't cry, I'm sorry, it's all my fault, I'm sorry."

Tian En struggled to hold her face and gave her a kiss, stretched her little hand out of the towel to gently wipe the tears on her face, and wrote a word in her palm.

That word made her even more heartbroken, it was 'mom'. She knew that En'en must be calling her aloud deep in her heart.

"Okay baby, don't cry. My dear En'en is the strongest..."

She shouldn't be so anxious. In fact, she knew that En'en was even more eager to speak. In prison, almost everyone would call her dumb, but she couldn't do anything but endure.

Taking En'en out of the living room, finding Tian Ci still watching the financial news, He Yining shook her head. This kind of news could only make her sleepy, while Tian Ci would take it so seriously.

"Xiaoci, take a bath and go to rest early. I will take you two out to familiarize yourself with the environment here tomorrow before I go to find a job. In the future, you can go to kindergarten for study." He Yining was drying Tian En's hair while talking to Tian Ci about her future plans.

Tian Ci came down from the sofa, "Mom, don't worry at work, I will take care of my sister. And I will also find a way to make money. En'en will be able to speak in the future."

"Making money is my job. Your responsibility is to take care of your sister when I'm not at home. Well, be good, go to take a bath."

Looking at the back of Tian Ci, she couldn't feel him like a five-year-old child. At such a young age, he had to worry about life, which was all her fault.

Although this house was small, it had two floors. However, the upper floor could only be regarded as a loft made of wood, which was not so solid at all. So they could only live downstairs. After having money in the future, they may had it transformed.

Although the old quilts had been cleaned hard, it still had a slight musty smell.

When Yining went out for food tonight, she bought a newspaper by the way. However, considering that she had no work experience but a criminal record, she was afraid that no unit would hire people like her.

Except for those too far away from home and those with too high requirements, she could only deliver newspapers and wash dishes. However, by delivering newspapers, she didn't know when she could get enough money to send her children to school, let alone taking Tian En to see a good doctor.

Tian Ci came out of the bathroom and walked over, finding He Yining watching the job hunting news. "Mom, if I am older, I can go to work. But don't worry, mom. Your son, I will find a way."

He Yining folded the newspaper, pulled Tian Ci over, wiped his hair with a towel, and gently squeezed his face, "My silly boy, take my words like a passing wind again? The outside world is not like that before. There are a lot of bad guys. You should be good and take good care of your sister Tian En. What if you were kidnapped? How could I live without you? "

"Mom, don't worry." Tian Ci didn't speak any more. He knew she was worried. But as a son, he had to share some burdens for his mother. Since he had memory, his mother had been suffering and tolerating. She had to do all the things that other women wouldn't do in the prison. He knew that his mother had swallowed all the insults for him and Tian En, so that they would be bullied less in prison. Hoe he wished that he could grow up instantly so as to protect his mother and Tian En!

Lying in bed, He Yining soon fell asleep. For the first time in the past five years, she had slept so peacefully.

At night, she didn't have to worry about her quilt being taken away, or herself being splashed with cold water, or the three of them being hit in the middle of the night. Finally, she could sleep with her children at ease.

After a peaceful night, He Yining opened her eyes habitually and watched the two little things still asleep. They must be in the same mood as her, "My dear, don't worry anymore. Have a nice sleep." She quietly got out of bed and prepared the breakfast for them.

In prison, she couldn't guarantee their nutrition. And it was because of malnutrition that Tian En developed more slowly than ordinary children. In addition, her physique was poor since birth, so she still couldn't speak.

Now, she would never let this happen again. She was desperate to make them grow up healthy.

Opening the door, seeing the sky was turning bright, she could dimly see the stars flickering above. She went to the yard and stretched her arms, believing that a beautiful day was about to begin.

She made the leftovers from yesterday into porridge, and fried two eggs.

Soon, the two little guys also got up. In the prison, they had to get up on time every day, so they had got used to the biological clock.

"Mom, let me..." Tian Ci came over but was stopped by He Yining at the kitchen door.