90s: You are all reborn, who will spoil you?

Xie Anming felt that the conversation between his mother and aunt was too outrageous. He shook his head and pushed open the door.

"Mom, Aunt Xiang San, what are you talking about?"

There was a hint of confusion and curiosity in Xie Anming's words, and his eyes moved back and forth between the two elders, trying to catch fragments of the conversation.

Third Aunt looked a little embarrassed, with an unnatural smile on her lips, while Third Aunt Xiang had a secretive look on her face, with her eyes flickering, as if she had some unspeakable secret.

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became subtle and tense.

"Ah, Xiao Ming, Anyi, you're back." Mom was the first to break the silence, her tone a bit hurried. "We...we were just chatting about some family matters, nothing serious."

Third Aunt Xiang also echoed this, but her eyes revealed a subtle cunning, "Hey, isn't this Xie Laoer's eldest daughter? I heard you picked up a baby girl in the mountains yesterday?"

When Xie Yan heard this, her brows immediately frowned. She didn't like her third aunt's gossipy mouth at all. She always liked to make up stories and exaggerate.

She took a deep breath and tried to remain polite, but her tone was clearly filled with displeasure: "Aunt Xiang, it's just a small matter, but you still care about it."

Xie Yan walked towards her aunt and said softly, "Aunt, my cousin said you have a red wooden basin at home for girls to sleep in. I also feel it's not safe for her to sleep with me. I'd like to borrow your basin."

When Third Aunt heard Xie Yan mention the mahogany basin, her expression changed slightly. She obviously didn't expect Xie Yan to mention this suddenly. She looked at her daughter Xie Anyi hatefully.

This mahogany basin was her dowry. In those years, when people got married in the countryside, they would usually make wooden cabinets and mahogany basins for their daughters to sleep in. Her family's mahogany basin was made of the best wood and had even been used to raise his two children.

She laughed dryly a few times, her eyes flickering. "Oh, Xie Yan, your cousin is just a talkative child. How can we have any redwood basins at home for a girl to sleep in? They are all old things and useless."

Xie Yan knew that Third Aunt was deliberately trying to shirk responsibility, but she didn't point it out. She just smiled slightly, her tone holding a hint of persistence: "Third Aunt, my cousin spoke so sincerely, I actually thought it was true. You see, I'm just worried about the baby. It's really not convenient for it to sleep with me. If it's convenient for you, please lend it to me for a while. I will definitely return it to you before I go back."

Seeing Xie Yan's firm attitude, although Aunt Xiang San was unhappy, it was not easy for her to refuse directly. After all, Xie Yan's words were flawless. She expressed her needs and gave her a way out.

She could only force a smile: "Okay, since you insist so much, then I'll look for it. But, Yanyan, you have to promise me that you must return it to me after you use it. That's Third Aunt's dowry."

Upon hearing this, Xie Yan immediately nodded and agreed: "Don't worry, Third Aunt, I will definitely return the jade intact to you. Thank you."

Xie Anming and Xie Anyi stood aside, looking at Aunt Xiang San's back, each with their own thoughts in their minds.

Xie Anming has been dissatisfied with Aunt Xiang San for a long time. He always felt that Aunt Xiang San was a divisive person who always liked to spread rumors among the households in the village, gossiping about other people's affairs, and causing discord between couples and disharmony in families. She felt satisfied only then.

Whenever he saw Aunt Xiang San's face, he felt uncomfortable and wanted to stay away from her. He also didn't want her to get close to his stupid mother.

Xie Anyi was a simple-minded child. When she saw her third aunt rummaging through the mahogany basin, she shouted, "Mom, it's in the thatched cottage! Where are you going to find it?"

This shout startled Third Aunt. She didn't expect Xie Anyi to shout it out so directly. She originally wanted to perfunctorily appease Xie Yan. She couldn't help but show a somewhat embarrassed look on her face because her stupid daughter was not living up to her expectations.

Aunt San had no choice but to bite the bullet and walk towards the thatched hut.

The thatched house is located in a corner of the Xie family's backyard. It has been in disrepair for many years and looks a bit dilapidated.

When Aunt Xiang opened the door, a musty smell hit her in the face. She frowned, but still walked in.

In the corner, she found the mahogany basin wrapped tightly in red cloth.

This mahogany basin was part of my third aunt's dowry when she got married, and it has been passed down for several generations.

The edge of the basin is carved with exquisite dragon and phoenix patterns, and the body of the basin is painted with rich peonies. The colors are calm and reveal the traces of time.

There are also four large characters engraved on the bottom of the basin: "May your descendants continue and your peace and prosperity last forever", which has a profound meaning.

Whenever she sees this basin, Aunt San would think of her appearance when she was young. At that time, she was also as beautiful as a flower and young.

Aunt San carried the mahogany basin carefully, as if she were carrying her own treasure.

She walked out of the thatched hut, crossed the yard, and returned to the main room.

Xie Yan, Xie Anming and Xie Anyi were already waiting for her there.

When they saw the mahogany basin, they all looked surprised.

"Aunt San, this basin is so beautiful!" Xie Yan couldn't help but admire it. It was a complete work of art. In her previous life, this mahogany basin might have been shown on a treasure appraisal program.

Third Aunt smiled proudly and said, "Of course, this was her dowry when she got married. It's been passed down through generations. You better be careful with it and don't bump or scratch it."

Xie Yan nodded solemnly: "Aunt San, don't worry, I just gave it to the baby to sleep on temporarily."

Aunt San gave a few more instructions on how to use it, then got up to prepare lunch.

Xie Yan looked at the mahogany basin in her hand, her heart filled with gratitude and respect. It must be said that Third Aunt was a very nice person.

At the same time, Xie Anming and Xie Anyi were also busy on the side. The three children carried the mahogany basin back to Xie Yan's house bit by bit. Xie Yan estimated that the distance was about 1000 meters.

Xie Yan found a soft cotton cloth, gently placed it on the bottom of the mahogany basin, and then carefully placed the baby girl in it.

The baby girl seemed to feel Xie Yan's gaze. Her little hands tightly grasped the cotton cloth, and a reassured smile appeared on her face.

Xie Yan watched this scene, and an inexplicable warmth surged in her heart. She gently stroked the baby girl's head and whispered, "You are really beautiful, Xiaowan."

Just then, there was a burst of hurried footsteps outside the house.

Xie Yan was shocked and hurried out of the house to check the situation.

They saw several policemen in uniform walking towards them, their faces full of seriousness and...

"Excuse me, is this the Xie family?" a policeman asked politely.

Xie Yan nodded, feeling uneasy. "Yes, I'm Xie Yan. What can I do for you?"

The police officer showed his ID and said, "We are from the Lianghe Town Police Station. This morning, Xie Jianming called us to report that he had found an abandoned baby girl in the mountains. We're here to learn more about the situation."