Chapter 5 Exchange System Little Flower
In fact, Han Yiyi had previously been ambitious, thinking that as a modern woman, she would never starve to death in this ancient world and would definitely be able to raise her two children to be healthy and chubby.
In this era of scarcity, I still felt somewhat uncertain. But now, with this flower exchange system, it's like having a cheat code for me.
When Han Yiyi returned to the thatched hut, she found that the original broken roof had been repaired, and that the big pillar had also left. Han Yiyi thought to herself that she would have to find a way to thank him next time.
"Aunt Zhang, what's wrong...?"
Seeing Aunt Zhang carrying a basket in each hand, Han Yiyi quickly stepped forward to take it and asked.
“You just moved here, and I was thinking that there’s nothing here. Now that you’re injured, I thought I’d bring you some food to tide you over for the next few days, and then we’ll figure out something else later…”
Looking at the two baskets filled to the brim, one basket contained some fresh vegetables, and the other basket even had a porcelain bowl of white flour, with two eggs beside it.
These are all precious items, especially eggs. These farmers wouldn't normally eat them themselves; they would take them to town to sell, hoping to earn a few coins to buy things like salt and oil.
Moreover, according to the original owner's memories, Aunt Zhang's family was not wealthy. Her husband died of illness early, and she raised several children on her own, barely making ends meet. So, she was willing to give her so many good things. Han Yiyi's eyes reddened.
Seeing Aunt Zhang, who was worried that she wouldn't accept the money, quickly leaving with the basket behind, Han Yi felt a warm current in her heart. She secretly decided that when she was able to do so, she would definitely repay Aunt Zhang's family. Of course, this confidence was also given by her golden finger.
Seeing the two children drooling over the eggs, Han Yiyi reached out and ruffled their hair, saying with a smile.
"Mom will make you egg drop soup for lunch..."
Hearing that there would be eggs to eat, the two children's eyes lit up and they said happily.
"That's great, Mom, we'll help you start the fire..."
Although the two children are young, they were already used to doing these chores at the Fan family home, so Han Yiyi didn't stop them. After all, it's not a bad thing for children to help with housework.
When Han Yi took out the flour, she discovered that there was also salt in a small bamboo tube at the bottom of the basket. Han Yi couldn't help but sigh that Aunt Zhang was not only kind-hearted, but also so thoughtful.
Han Yiyi first used an earthenware pot to fetch water from the stream. While fetching water, Han Yiyi saw the fish from before swimming back again. However, this time, the exchange system, Xiao Hua, did not ask her if she wanted to exchange it. It probably knew that she couldn't catch it, so it was too lazy to ask.
The flour Aunt Zhang brought looked to be over a pound. Han Yiyi looked at the two skinny children, and since she was also hungry, she used most of it. She slowly mixed it with water until it became a doughy mass, and then waited for the water in the pot to boil...
The two little ones looked at the dumpling soup in front of them, unconsciously swallowed, and stared at Han Yiyi for a question.
"Mom, is this egg noodle soup? It looks so delicious and beautiful..."
"Yes, it smells so good..."
Looking at the two children, Han Yiyi couldn't help but feel a little sad. The two children had never even seen egg drop soup.
However, it's not surprising that the two children were so moved. According to the original owner's memories, the Great Ning Kingdom had been plagued by constant wars in recent years, and everyone's life was difficult. It had only gotten better in the last two years, but most families were barely able to avoid starvation. That's why Han Yiyi was so touched when she saw the food that Aunt Zhang brought.
Most families ate coarse grain porridge. The Fan family had to support Fan Ting's education, so their lives were even more difficult. They usually added a lot of wild vegetables to their coarse grain porridge, not to mention eggs. Those precious things were sold for money. Even if they ate an egg during festivals, it was always for Fan's mother and Fan Ting. Even the soup with egg pieces was not for the three of them.
"Yes, this is dumpling soup. Quickly try it and see if it's delicious..." Han Yiyi saw that the two children's saliva was almost dripping onto the ground, so she quickly spoke softly.
Since there were only two porcelain bowls at home, Han Yiyi thought she should let the two children finish eating first before she ate. However, the two children seemed unwilling to eat unless she ate, so she had no choice but to pour the rest into an earthenware pot and eat from the pot. She couldn't very well eat from an iron pot.
Watching the two little ones each eat a full porcelain bowl—though the bowls weren't big, they were enough for three-year-olds—Han Yiyi didn't dare let them eat any more, even though there was still some left in the earthenware pot. She was afraid that they had been hungry for too long and that eating too much at once would upset their stomachs and cause indigestion.
Before Han Yiyi could even speak, she heard the two little ones' sweet, soft voices.
"Mom, this dumpling soup is so delicious..."
"Yes, it's delicious! Mom, we've finished eating. We'll go get some water to wash the dishes. You can eat slowly..."
After saying that, the two of them took the porcelain bowl and skipped towards the stream behind them. Han Yiyi was worried, so she followed behind. As soon as she got close to the two of them, she heard the two little ones talking again.
"It's so nice here. I don't get beaten by Grandma, and Mom still cooks such delicious dumpling soup for us..."
"Yes, but it's hard for Mom to take care of both of us by herself. We should help her with the housework..."
"Uh-huh……".
Hearing the innocent words spoken by the children, Han Yi felt a pang of sadness. In China, three-year-olds are still at the age where their grandparents chase after them to feed them, and they are pampered by their parents like little princesses and princes. But these two little ones in front of her...
Han Yi blinked away the tears in her eyes. Back in China, she was a food blogger who loved eating and cooking. As for men, they only affected her speed of picking up food, which is why she had never had a boyfriend even after she turned twenty-five.
She didn't want to get married, but she loved children. Now, things have turned out perfectly; she has two adorable and sensible little ones, even without a husband.
Han Yiyi smiled slightly, stepped forward, patted the two little ones' heads, and said softly.
"If you two don't have your mother around in the future, you can't come to the water by yourselves. It's very dangerous, you know......"
Although the stream wasn't deep, the two little ones were still quite young, so Han Yiyi was a bit worried and offered some words of advice.
“Okay, Mother, we understand…”
After eating their fill, the two little ones became a bit sleepy. Perhaps due to the injury on her head, Han Yi also felt dizzy and sleepy, so she prepared to rest with the two little ones on a wooden bed made of planks.
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