Next, I went to the clothing department and spent 100 points to redeem a set of thermal underwear, a set of cotton-padded clothes, two pairs of wool socks, and a pair of thick snow boots.

She also had her eye on a stylish and warm cashmere coat, but it cost 300 points. If she redeemed the cashmere coat, she wouldn't have any points left to redeem for other items.

I had no choice but to reluctantly give up for now.

She carefully calculated and used 100 points to redeem a quilt, pillow, sheet, and duvet cover.

I redeemed 50 kilograms of coal with 80 points.

Then, he used 100 points to redeem five catties of eggs, five catties of rice, five catties of wheat flour, five catties of cornmeal, five catties of soybean oil, one catty of white sugar, one catty of pork belly, and a slaughtered and plucked hen.

Her body is as weak as a little chicken right now, so a hen is perfect for making soup to nourish her body.

In those days, resources were scarce, and there were very few kinds of vegetables in winter. Shen Jingyan used fifty points to exchange for five catties of cabbage, five catties of radishes, five catties of potatoes, five catties of sweet potatoes, and two large old pumpkins.

The thatched hut was drafty, so she used another twenty points to exchange for a thick roll of plastic sheeting and nails.

With the remaining twenty points, Shen Jingyan didn't have anything she wanted to redeem for the time being, so she kept them for now.

Chen Feng doesn't treat her like a human being and even wants to sell her to a fool as a wife like an animal, but she insists on living a fulfilling life and infuriating Chen Feng!

After taking the fever reducer, she felt a little better and got up to start working.

"Jingya, there's not much food at home. Have a bowl of corn porridge to warm yourself up..."

Shen Honggang carried a chipped porcelain bowl into the thatched hut and opened his mouth in surprise.

He rubbed his eyes hard, thinking he had gone to the wrong place!

The once desolate and dilapidated thatched hut has been completely transformed!

Thick plastic sheeting was used to cover any drafty areas in the roof, walls, and windows, keeping out the cold winter winds.

The stove, unused for many years, was burning brightly with charcoal fire, and a large pot was placed on top, the chicken soup inside bubbling and emitting a fragrant aroma.

The small bed against the wall was covered with a thick mattress, on which lay a new quilt, fluffy and soft, and you could even smell the fragrance of cotton!

Shen Jingyan, who usually dresses like a beggar, has also changed completely. She is wearing dark blue cotton pants and a rose pink cotton-padded jacket, with her hair tied in neat braids. She looks as beautiful as a lotus emerging from the water.

"Uncle, come in and sit down!"

Looking at this dark-skinned man, Shen Jingyan still felt a sense of closeness to him.

Of the entire Shen family, the only one who truly cared for her was her blood-related uncle.

"Uncle, you haven't eaten yet, have you? Let's eat together!"

Shen Jingyan ladled him a bowl of hot chicken soup, which contained a lot of chicken meat.

He then rolled the stir-fried potato shreds into a flatbread and handed it to Shen Honggang.

Looking at the sumptuous dinner, the bowl of corn porridge in Shen Honggang's hand seemed too meager.

"Jingya, where...where did you get all these things?"

"I didn't steal it or rob it; it was given to me by the Snail Fairy!"

He smiled calmly.

Everyone knows the story of the Snail Maiden, but it's just a beautiful fantasy of the poor.

How could Shen Honggang, a grown man in his forties, be fooled by a folk tale?

Seeing his suspicious look, Chen Jingyan remained calm and said:

“It’s true, Uncle. I dreamt that the Snail Fairy came to my house, fed me medicine, and cleaned my room. When I woke up, all these things were in my room.”

Shen Honggang was suspicious, but with his limited knowledge, he couldn't figure it all out.

Maybe Jingya had secretly saved up some wealth over the years behind Chen Feng's back, and now that she was so sick she could hardly survive, she simply took it all out and squandered it.

Only this explanation is reasonable.

The two sat down at a small table and began to eat dinner.

Shen Honggang never eats meat all year round, while Shen Jingyan is generous with oil when stir-frying vegetables and making pancakes, and oil droplets appear on the corners of his mouth as he eats.

They drank the chicken soup clean, and even chewed up and ate the chicken bones.

Shen Jingyan wanted to add more chicken soup for him, but Shen Honggang waved his hand.

"I'm full, Jingya. You're weak, you should keep the rest for yourself."

"Jingya, what are you eating behind my back? It smells so good."

Shen Yuqin suddenly lifted the curtain and rushed in.

As soon as she entered the backyard, she smelled the aroma of meat. These days, every household eats plain soup and water, so if someone is eating stir-fried pork skin with soybeans, the aroma can fill the whole street.

Seeing the chicken soup in the pot, his little eyes lit up instantly, as if his eyeballs were about to fall into the pot.

"Oh, Dad, Jingya, you two have been secretly giving me extra lessons behind my back!"

With her hands still covered in mud, she couldn't wait to reach for the bowl of chicken soup.

"Xiaoqin, your sister is sick and needs to recover, so you shouldn't drink it."

Shen Honggang pulled Shen Yuqin along.

He knew that his second daughter had always been a glutton with a big appetite, and this big pot of chicken soup might not be enough to fill her stomach.

Shen Yuqin was furious with Shen Honggang's constant consideration for Shen Jingyan.

It's been like this since they were little. Whenever she bullies Shen Jingyan, Shen Honggang will scold her. Whenever she takes Shen Jingyan's things, Shen Honggang will stop her. It's like Shen Jingyan is his own daughter!

Shen Jingyan glanced coldly at Shen Yuqin and took the bowl of fragrant chicken soup away.

They wouldn't even lend her a cotton coat, and even said she deserved to freeze to death. Such a heartless person doesn't deserve to drink her chicken soup!

Shen Yuqin's eyes briefly shifted from the chicken soup, only then realizing that everything had changed drastically from the thatched hut to Shen Jingyan.

She stared blankly, mouth agape, looking just like a pig terrified by a butcher's knife.

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