Seeing her Older Brother nod, Gu Xingyu, though unwilling, could only obediently get out of bed.
In his heart, his Older Brother was very smart but not talkative. Countless times when this Bad Woman tormented him, it was his Older Brother who silently protected him.
Even the night before last, when his Older Brother was punished by the Bad Woman, it was because he was so hungry he couldn't resist and ate a bite of that Bad Woman's food.
His Older Brother's existence was second only to his Father's.
Therefore, if his Older Brother was going back to that scoundrel's den, he would follow and protect his Older Brother.
Shen Lu watched the weak Gu Xingze slowly get out of bed and stepped forward to help him.
But the moment her hand touched Gu Xingze's shoulder, she felt the stiffness in her palm.
Shen Lu looked at Gu Xingze. Because he was too thin, his large eyes bulged out, filled with terror.
With just a simple action, the two children, like threatened little beasts, bristled all over.
Shen Lu knew that all of this was because the Original Owner had frequently hit and scolded the two little ones, leaving them with deep trauma.
This trauma couldn't be eliminated in a short time, so Shen Lu could only withdraw her hand.
After handling the discharge procedures, Shen Lu passed by the nurse's station and thanked the nurse who had brought the little one porridge.
The nurse couldn't help but remind Shen Lu.
"The two children are a bit malnourished. When you get back, give them more tonics. If this continues, it will affect their growth."
Shen Lu immediately took this seriously upon hearing it.
After leaving the hospital, Shen Lu led the two of them, not directly home, but in the opposite direction of home.
Gu Xingze and Gu Xingyu held hands, always maintaining a certain distance from Shen Lu.
Gu Xingyu looked at his Older Brother with some unease, not knowing where this Bad Woman would take them.
Gu Xingze was also a little nervous, tightly holding his Younger Brother's hand, ready to run at any moment.
Just as the two brothers were preparing to sneak away, they saw Shen Lu walk directly into the Supply and Marketing Cooperative.
Seeing the two children staring not far away, Shen Lu waved to them. The two little ones walked into the Supply and Marketing Cooperative with extremely unnatural movements.
"Come on in."
The nurse just now was right. The two children were in their growing stage, and if their nutrition wasn't sufficient, it would greatly affect their future growth.
Shen Lu bought a can of Malted Milk Food at the Supply and Marketing Cooperative and used coupons to exchange for some Pork, Eggs, and white flour.
The children's clothes were dirty and didn't fit.
Shen Lu then asked the Salesperson to get a set of clothes for each of the two children.
Shen Lu held the clothes up against the two little ones, asking for their opinions.
"Do you like this outfit?"
The two children tightly pursed their lips, remaining silent. There was a hint of anticipation, but more so, unease.
The two little ones exchanged glances, understanding the question in each other's eyes.
Why was this woman suddenly so nice to them? Was it like Aunt said, that she wanted to sell them?
Shen Lu, unaware of the two children's thoughts, directly bought two outfits.
After leaving the Supply and Marketing Cooperative, it was noon, and the Sun was high.
Shen Lu carried her purchases and slowly walked home.
This body was too fat, walking felt very heavy, and Shen Lu quickly started sweating.
Because she was with two children, Shen Lu didn't buy much. As she walked, she thought about what else was missing at home, and the list grew longer.
She could only come shopping again when she had free time later.
Gu Xiao sent one hundred Yuan every month. Besides giving sixty to his Mother-in-law, the Original Owner had squandered almost all the rest.
Mother Gu should be coming with money today. After she sorted everything out, she would also look for a Job to earn money.
Shen Lu believed in one concept: money isn't saved, it's earned.
There was still plenty of time in the future. She was confident she could earn a lot of money and manage the Home meticulously.
They soon arrived home.
Shen Lu put down her things, opened the door, and then carried her purchases inside.
Seeing the familiar front door, the two children's faces showed Resistance.
They were naturally very clean children. Living in a foul-smelling room every day was torture for them at all times.
The two of them prepared themselves mentally before entering the room.
When the Twins walked into the House, what greeted them was not the place that looked like a garbage dump.
The entire room was brand new. Gu Xingze even looked outside the House, thinking he was hallucinating or had come to the wrong place.
"Are you hungry? I'll cook for you."
Hearing this, Gu Xingze took a step back, adopting a defensive posture.
In the past, this Bad Woman also cooked for them. The young Gu Xingze once thought their Mom was going to change her mind, and he and his Older Brother would have a gentle Mom like other children.
As a result, this Bad Woman put medicine that could make people sleep into the undercooked porridge, wanting them to sleep so she could sneak away.
Because of this, the two brothers were mocked by the children in the Courtyard for a long time. After fighting with them, they stopped playing with them.
From then on, Gu Xingze never believed the food Shen Lu made again.
During the half month Gu Xiao was away, the Twins either ate at the Aunt next door's place or ate the Steamed Buns and Pickled Vegetables that Gu Xiao bought for them.
This Bad Woman, who knew what she was up to again, immediately made Gu Xingze bristle like a hedgehog.
"You Bad Woman, I'd rather starve to death and jump from here than eat a single bite of your food!"
"......"
Shen Lu, who had traveled from the future, found this sentence extremely familiar.
Shen Lu ignored the two children, heading to the Kitchen to cook while instructing Gu Xingze.
"Xiao Yu, take your Younger Brother to the Bathroom. Take a shower and change into your new clothes. Dinner will be ready when you're done."
The summer heat made them lose their appetite, so she planned to make some refreshing and delicious cold dishes and steam some buns. This way, they would have meals for both lunch and dinner.
While cooking, Shen Lu boiled some Hot Water and made a cup of Malted Milk Food for each of the two little ones.
By the time they came out of the Bathroom after showering, the Malted Milk Food had cooled to just the right temperature.
"Drink this first to fill your stomachs. The Steamed Buns will be out of the oven soon."
Smelling the sweet aroma, the two brothers, who had been hungry for a long time, were drooling with desire.
After saying this, Shen Lu turned and busied herself in the Kitchen.
Looking at Shen Lu's large, shapeless body, Gu Xingyu's eyes flickered with unease.
"Brother, do you think this Bad Woman wants to sell us?"
Aunt had often told them that this Bad Woman wanted to sell them, so they would never see their Father again.
Making them shower and buying them new clothes was just to make them look clean and tidy so they could be sold for a good price.
As for cleaning the room, it was to confuse them and make them lower their guard, so the food she cooked must contain sleeping medicine!
Gu Xingyu quickly pieced together the entire sequence of events in his mind.
Just as he was frowning and deep in thought, a rich Meat Aroma wafted into his nostrils.
Gu Xingyu's reason vanished instantly, and his eyes widened involuntarily.
It smelled so good!
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