1970s Gangster Couple

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Xiao Xia gently patted Xiao Sanmei's back, slow and firm.

Feeling the warmth of Xiao Xia's palms, it was as if Xiao Sanmei had suddenly found a source of support.

Xiao Fu and Xiao Mu's personalities, to put it nicely, were honest and down-to-earth, but in reality, they were timid and cowardly. When Xiao Eldest and Xiao Second Sisters were born, Xiao Fu and Xiao Mu hadn't expected to have so many daughters in one go. They took good care of these two daughters with all their heart.

However, things changed with Xiao Sanmei. Desperate for a son, they were disappointed to have another daughter. As more daughters were born consecutively, they became more and more indifferent, treating their daughters as if providing them with food was sufficient to sustain their lives.

Unfortunately, due to having too many daughters, there were rumors about Xiao Fu and Xiao Mu outside. These two were timid and never dared to argue. Xiao Fu, in particular, wished he could bury his head in his pants when facing criticism outside, but he would come home and act authoritative in front of his daughters.

In such an environment, Xiao Sanmei stood up for herself. She was sharp-tongued because that was the only way to protect her younger sisters. She had always been the pillar of support for her sisters. Her parents disliked them, and people outside mocked the Xiao family for having only daughters. Despite this, she was determined to prove that even though they were girls, they could still be the backbone of the family. So, whenever they worked in the fields, she always volunteered for the toughest and most tiring tasks to earn more work points, proving to Xiao Fur and Xiao Mu that even though they were girls, they could still be the pillars of the family.

Unfortunately, her efforts and perseverance never earned the approval of Xiao Fu and Xiao Mu. Their deeply rooted beliefs remained unchanged.

Snuggling into Xiao Xia's warm embrace, Xiao Sanmei seemed to feel a familial warmth she had never experienced before, and she cried more and more grievously.

"Alright, alright..." Xiao Xia tenderly stroked Xiao Sanmei's head, feeling sorry for this girl.

Xiao Simei, along with a few other sisters, surrounded Xiao Xia in a circle. Seeing their third sister crying, they also started sobbing.

Wang Wei endured and endured.

He knew that his third sister had just been wronged, and his wife was her real sister. His wife had just saved her, so it was understandable for her to cry a little in her arms. But why couldn't this girl stop crying? He hadn't hugged his wife for this long.

Wang Wei refused to admit that he felt jealous. He sat there with low spirits, pretending to disdainfully watch a group of girls occupying his wife. The corners of his mouth twisted in a mocking smile: "Hmph!!!"

Xiao Xia knew Wang Wei too well. Although he always acted indifferent, he was possessive when it came to her. Amused and exasperated, seeing Wang Wei silently rolling his eyes but holding back from speaking, Xiao Xia's eyes twinkled. She hooked the corner of her mouth and patted Xiao Sanmei's back even more gently.

"Wu wu wu wu..." Xiao Sanmei seemed to be venting all the grievances of these years. Feeling the warm breath from Xiao Xia, her crying became even more unrestrained.

Wang Wei's eyes were almost rolling to the sky. Unable to endure any longer, he spoke, "Third sister, stop crying. Your second sister only has two sets of clothes. One is still wet after washing. Now you've made it all dirty. How is she going to wear it?"

Cloth was precious in rural areas during those times. One piece of clothing was extremely valuable, and many families had to take turns wearing trousers if they were short. If Wang Wei said something else, Xiao Sanmei might not pay attention, but the moment he mentioned ruining the clothes, Xiao Sanmei immediately forced herself to stop crying, hiccupping, "Second sister, I've dirtied your clothes."