After buying the day's food, He Tiantian took it to the kitchen and handed it to Zhao Denglong.

Zhao Denglong was already used to this. Anyway, her mother would bring out things she had never seen before every day.

“Lanterns, you can eat them after steaming them in a pot.” He Tiantian pointed to the shumai on the table.

Zhao Denglong opened the bag and looked at it carefully.

"Mother, what's this called?" Rice wrapped in dough, and there's even diced meat inside? What a strange way to make it.

“Shumai! Lanterns, if you think they’re delicious, you can figure out how to make them yourself later, they’re very easy!” He Tiantian explained.

She no longer gives Zhao Denglong much guidance on cooking. Whenever she brings out a sample, Denglong can figure out how to cook it pretty well.

Zhao Denglong eventually figured out how to make all the dozen or so pastries she bought from the pastry shop in the city last time.

It must be said that lanterns have a real talent for cooking.

"Okay, I've cooked some porridge in the pot, we can eat in a little while." Zhao Denglong was beaming with joy when Wanzi's excited voice came from outside, growing louder as it approached.

“Mother, elder sister…” Zhao Wanzi ran to the kitchen with three bright red things in her hands and held them up to He Tiantian.

"Wow! The tomatoes are ripe!" He Tiantian's eyes lit up. She had been waiting for this moment for so long, and the tomatoes she planted had finally ripened.

Although the fruit that grows is a bit crooked in shape and is also a bit small.

But this was one of the few fruits she could eat since arriving in this wretched place!

Zhao Denglong held the tomato in his hand, looking at it from left to right. "It's so red... could it be poisonous?"

She remembered that the mushrooms in the mountains that were so red were all poisonous.

Zhao Wanzi didn't care whether the tomatoes were poisonous or not. Heaven knows what kind of torment she went through from hoping for the tomatoes to bloom until they bore fruit, from green to bright red.

That feeling is hardly better than not being able to eat eggs.

“How could it be poisonous? If it were poisonous, Mother wouldn’t have planted it.” He Tiantian patted Zhao Denglong’s head.

Then he taught Zhao Denglong how to eat tomatoes: wash them and eat them raw, make scrambled eggs with tomatoes, make tomato salad, tomato soup, and so on...

He Tiantian said a lot in a row, and Zhao Denglong wrote it all down.

When Zhao Wanzi heard that she could eat it directly, she couldn't wait to grab one, wash it clean, and take a big, satisfying bite.

"Ugh..." Zhao Wanzi's face scrunched up from the sourness.

But after getting used to the taste of tomatoes, they taste really good.

He Tiantian smiled as she left the kitchen. In the small courtyard, Zhao Xiaolu was fetching water to wash clothes.

"Xiao Lan, Xiao Lü, there's something delicious in the kitchen, go get it!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xiaolan replied, "Auntie, I'll go after I finish feeding the chickens."

Zhao Xiaolu hurriedly folded the clothes in the basin, stood in front of the wooden basin, and said awkwardly, "Auntie, I...I'll go in a bit."

He Tiantian found it strange, noticing Zhao Xiaolü's slightly embarrassed blush. As she passed by, she glanced at the wooden basin and immediately understood.

He Tiantian stopped and asked with concern, "Xiao Lü, are you on your period?"

"Huh?" Zhao Xiaolu's face turned even redder in an instant.

She gets her period every month, and it's always been fine before. But last night, for some reason, she got it on her clothes.

Fortunately, she was wearing old clothes, so she didn't get her new clothes dirty.

"Wait a minute, I have something for you." He Tiantian quickly went into her room and took out several packs of modern sanitary napkins from a box.

This thing is so useful, it was a lifesaver for her during her childbirth.

She bought a lot at once, and didn't use it all even after her postpartum period ended. Now, because she's breastfeeding, she hasn't used it yet.

It's perfect for Xiao Lü and Xiao Lan to use, otherwise what will happen if it expires?

He Tiantian came to the yard with sanitary napkins in her arms, and took Xiao Lü back to their own room.

There are only women in the family, so there's nothing to hide.

He Tiantian opened a pack of sanitary napkins and took out something white from it.

"Xiao Lü, from now on, don't use cloth strips or wood ash when you have your period. Use this instead; it's hygienic and safe." As she spoke, He Tiantian demonstrated how to use a sanitary napkin.

She bought all the children's underwear from the mall; they were all pure cotton and very comfortable to wear.

"Do you see how to learn it now?" He Tiantian continued to ask.

Zhao Xiaolu blushed and nodded, "I've learned it, Auntie."

"Alright, teach Xiaolan about this later too. This thing needs to be changed every hour, so don't worry about using it. Your aunt will buy it for you every month from now on." He Tiantian smiled, patted Zhao Xiaolu's head, and then walked out.

Zhao Xiaolu was very surprised. Her aunt... just touched her head?

So gentle and warm...

Moreover, this pure white, soft thing felt so comfortable to the touch that she almost didn't want to use it.

Zhao Denglong had already prepared breakfast and urged his family to eat quickly.

After dinner, it's good to sleep. After all that fuss, everyone's eyelids are so heavy.

For breakfast, I steamed some shumai, boiled some cornmeal, and stir-fried some tomatoes and eggs.

The five of them finished their meal and went back to their rooms to sleep, completely satisfied.

As soon as the summer sun comes out, the temperature of the entire earth's surface begins to rise.

He Tiantian carefully checked Xiao Mingzhu's temperature and began to cool the baby down with a banana leaf fan.

He Tiantian almost died from the heat during her first summer without air conditioning.

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