Chapter 218
Upon hearing this, the group of old and young children all smiled awkwardly and changed their dishes as if their secret had been exposed.
But without a doubt, almost all of them ordered the same dish: fried tofu with celery.
Yun Jinxing asked them to sit down first, and she grabbed the ear of the child who had nowhere to escape and walked into the kitchen.
Yunmian was dragged into the kitchen by her mother with her head tilted pitifully, humming with a pursed mouth.
Then my mother poked me on the forehead in annoyance.
"Give this to your Aunt Wu and Zhao Zhao first, and come back quickly after delivering it. Remember to watch out for cars when crossing the road." She took out a full cloth bag and handed it to Yunmian.
Inside was the meal that had been prepared in advance. The lunch box had become a little worn from being washed, but it was very clean and filled to the brim with food.
Zhao Zhao is the original heroine of the story, Wu Zhaozhao. However, after she was brought home by her wealthy parents, she changed her surname to Li, and her name was Li Zhaozhao.
Wu Zhaozhao and Yunmian are of the same age and even the same month. Wu Zhaozhao is only half a month older than Yunmian, so she is the older sister. The two children have been neighbors who grew up together.
It was just that last year, Wu Zhaozhao's parents were in a car accident when they were doing business early in the morning. Her father passed away, leaving only her mother with disabled legs. So Yun Jinyan usually takes good care of the mother and daughter.
Yun Mian took the heavy lunch bag, responded crisply, then held it in her arms and walked out.
The diners in the restaurant all smiled kindly upon seeing this, and praised Yun Jinyan endlessly. They also knew about the Wu family's situation, and felt sad whenever it was mentioned, so neighbors would usually look after each other to some extent. But the one who helped the Wu family the most was Yun Jinyan.
Sometimes they would quietly ask Yun Jinyan why she helped the mother and daughter so much. Wasn't she afraid that her efforts would be in vain without any reward? Wasn't she afraid that if she helped them for too long, the other party would take it for granted or even ask for more?
But no matter who asks, Yun Jinyan's answer is always the same: help within your ability and if you can.
She said that she and Wu Wan were both people who lived with their daughters, and because they were in the same situation, they knew how difficult and hard the other person's life was. What's more, when she opened the shop here with Yunmian alone, the Wu couple also helped her a lot. She didn't ask for anything in return, just to have a clear conscience.
Therefore, people nearby knew that she had a good personality and character, and were more willing to take care of her small restaurant business. As a result, they became more familiar with each other.
Amid the well-intentioned advice from the grandparents and aunts, Yunmian happily promised that she would never run around on the streets, and rushed out with her lunch bag in her arms.
The Wu family lives just a little bit to the right across from the small restaurant. They used to be in the fruit business, but now they can only rent out the storefront downstairs. Aunt Wu lives on the second floor with Wu Zhaozhao, and the mother and daughter depend on each other.
Yunmian carefully avoided the passing vehicles and came to the other side of the street. The original fruit shop in her memory had become a small shop. Yunmian raised her little face and greeted the shop owner obediently, then walked around the shop, went upstairs and knocked on the door following her voice.
"Aunt Wu, is Sister Zhaozhao at home?" The little girl put her ear to the door to listen to the answer from the person inside.
Wu Wan glanced at her daughter, who had been fidgeting at her desk and wanted to open the door. There was a hint of warmth hidden in her gloomy expression. Just as she was about to ask her daughter to open the door, the cold air that rushed in made her frown and cough loudly.
The cough of the woman in the room gradually became heartbreaking. Yun Mian withdrew her hand knocking on the door a little helplessly, but couldn't help but raise her voice to ask the person inside: "Aunt Wu...are you okay?"
Aunt Wu has always been in poor health. Yunmian seldom sees her leave the house. Although she has a wheelchair, she seems to have never been out in the sun.
Wu Wan took the water that his daughter hurriedly handed to him and swallowed it. After coughing a few times to ease a little, he pushed Wu Zhaozhao, whose eyes were red, and asked her to open the door for Yun Mian outside.
The door in front of her was opened from the inside. Yun Mian handed the lunch bag to Wu Zhaozhao, then ran in to see Aunt Wu Wan.
"Auntie, are you okay?" She was still a little worried, so she raised her hand and carefully patted her back: "I'll knock softly next time, so I won't disturb you again."
Little Wu Zhaozhao put his lunch box on the small table nearby, and came over to continue handing water to his mother.
Both children have similar pigtails on their heads, but one is gentle and quiet while the other is bright and lively. The difference in their personalities can be seen at a glance just from their eyes and eyebrows.
When the two little girls worked together to push Wu Wan's wheelchair to the small dining table, Yun Mian sat on a small stool with her face in her hands, and with her eyes as bright as stars, she said how delicious the food her mother cooked today was.
"…This is the meat that mom specially fried for Auntie and Sister Zhaozhao. She also left a small bowl for me. I can eat it when I get back!"
Wu Zhaozhao listened to Yunmian's expectant and happy story, and looked at her with a hint of envy in his eyes.
Sister Mianmian’s mother is really amazing…
She can cook a lot of delicious food and she is very kind. She helps me and my mother. Everyone likes her very much.
Auntie Yun was very, very kind to Mianmian. She would braid her hair into beautiful braids, give her money to buy snacks, and buy her cute and beautiful stationery and school bags...
Wu Zhaozhao could also own some of the same things, but she knew that it was because Aunt Yun felt sorry for her and took care of her.
Just like he has always been kind and caring towards his mother.
"Mianmian, is your mother's store busy today?" Wu Wan asked Yunmian with a gentle smile.
Yunmian shook her head and nodded: "Mom is always busy, but she won't let me help. She always says I'm making trouble."
The child got very angry when talking about this, frowning and puffing his face, like a clean and white dumpling, and said angrily: "I didn't make any trouble, Grandma Liu and the others always praised me for being so capable!"
Hearing this, Wu Wan couldn't help but laugh, and then nodded in agreement as the child looked eagerly for approval, "That's right, our Mianmian is the most capable. Your mother secretly told me a few days ago that you are her little helper, and the store can't do without you."
Yun Mian's eyes suddenly lit up: "Really? My mother really said that I'm a little helper? Can't do it without me?"
"Of course it's true. If you don't believe me, go back and ask your mother." Wu Wan raised his hand and touched the little girl who unconsciously came closer.
The cheeks are soft and feel very good.
Being affirmed again, Yun Mian's eyes curved into crescents again, and she was familiar with the technique of mutual praise, and said crisply: "Sister Zhao Zhao is also Auntie's little helper! I also brought sweet candies for sister~"
She lowered her head and rummaged through her shallow pockets, only to find three candies.
"We'll have one each~" she said softly, distributing the candies seriously.
I first gave one to my elder Aunt Wu, then one to Sister Zhaozhao, and kept the last one for myself, cherishing it and putting it back in my pocket.
"Thank you, sister..." Little Wu Zhaozhao also held the candy tightly, cherishing it, and smiled shyly at Yun Mian.
Yunmian tilted her head to look at her, very curious about what the protagonist was, and did she know that Aunt Wu was not her mother? Did Aunt Wu know that she was not her daughter?
I don’t understand it, but I think it’s magical.
However, Yunmian didn't think too much about it. The system uncle said that the plot would begin in two or three years. It was still very early, so Aunt Wu and Sister Zhaozhao would have to live together for another two or three years.
Yunmian was thinking about the dishes her mother had specially reserved for her. She smelled the warm aroma of the food on the table and couldn't help swallowing her saliva. She hurriedly said goodbye to Aunt Wu as she tried to keep her.
Wu Zhaozhao sent Yunmian to the door and whispered to her, "Mianmian, when you finish eating, I will wash the lunch box and send it to your store. Please wait for me."
"Okay~" Yunmian put on her shoes and ran out, while reminding the children behind her something similar: "Remember to watch out for cars when crossing the road, don't run around, don't talk to strangers, and pay attention to safety..."
After the child and her crisp voice faded away happily like a little bird, Wu Zhaozhao gently closed the door and sat back at the small table to eat with her mother.
Yunmian's arrival seemed to make the house lively and warm for a short while, but after she left, all the liveliness just now disappeared in an instant, and the whole house was cold and quiet enough that one could even hear the sound of each other chewing food and the gentle collision of bowls and chopsticks.
Wu Zhaozhao buried his head in eating until a piece of meat appeared in his bowl.
She looked up silently and met her mother's gaze. She heard her mother say casually, "Don't just eat rice, eat some meat. I'll give the money to your Aunt Yun later."
"...Okay, I understand, Mom." Wu Zhaozhao picked up the piece of meat and chewed it slowly.
It seems that the meat that my mother puts in my bowl tastes better than the one I put in myself.
Wu Zhaozhao thought of the scenes when her sister Mianmian and Aunt Yun were getting along with each other, and she couldn't help but look forward to the time when her mother's health got better, when they could also be as warm and happy as the mother and daughter of the Yun family.
She doesn't need her mother to buy her cute and beautiful school bags and stationery, nor does she need her mother to be especially kind. As long as her mother's health is better, that would be great.
Then she won't have to ask Aunt Yun to braid their hair. She can ask Mianmian to come home and ask her mother to take the trouble to braid their hair into the same beautiful little braids.
When Yunmian returned to the restaurant, there were already new guests.
Yunmian did not disturb her mother who was busy in the kitchen. Instead, she moved a small stool, picked up her own small bowl, sat at the dining table in the corner and ate slowly.
Sometimes when eating is too enjoyable, he would squint his eyes and shake his head happily. He would hold his little face and chew and swallow the delicious food in his mouth bit by bit carefully. Then he would open his mouth wide and swallow the food in the spoon that is even more delicious than the previous one.
Originally, Yunmian’s small dining table was not in the front hall, but some diners occasionally found that the child’s food smelled so good and was very appetizing, so they all strongly suggested that Yun Jinyan, the owner of the small restaurant, move Mianmian’s small dining table out.
The child doesn't pay any attention to any etiquette when eating. She just likes to hold the handle of the spoon and eat happily with a clamor. When the food is delicious, she will hold her little face in her hands and indulge herself. Every time people see her chewing the food with her bulging cheeks, they feel that the rice in the bowl is especially fragrant and the dishes on the plate become especially delicious!
The diners who come to eat here will leave with their stomachs bulging, slightly supporting their waists and sighing with satisfaction.
Good night~
Thanks to the little angel who cast the mine:
1 salted fish;
Thanks to the little angel who irrigated the nutrient solution:
Yixuan 25 bottles;
The oranges are so sour and I still want to eat 20 bottles;
11 bottles of Fuzhi;
Not bad, Wu Yu, Sui Feng Ran Ran, and Stupidity 10 bottles;
How to stay up late every day 8 bottles;
7 bottles of pine cones and acorns;
Jiuxie, Mumu, and Panghua want to see the White Dragon Horse and 5 bottles of tea;
This person is sleepwalking~~~, YOONGI why don't you ask the cat, sister, I can, Saran 1 bottle;
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