"No need." She took the freshly washed new foot basin into the kitchen and placed it on the empty floor, scooping hot water and mixing in cold water, "I'll just wash in the kitchen."
After raising her voice, she went to the secondary bedroom and fetched a set of coarse clothes with purple embroidery made for her by her third brother, as well as a clean bellyband and underpants. She then entered the kitchen, closed the door, and took a bath.
Xiao Ailiu sat alone in the yard, crying loudly, and no one came to comfort her.
Xiao Yuchuan was already weak, and the fight earlier had made him even more tired and breathless. Catching his breath, he sat down on the bed, and gazed at Xiao Qinghe, who was sitting in the wheelchair holding new clothes and lost in thought. With a sympathetic call, he said, "Fourth brother..."
He came to his senses and called softly, "Third brother..."