"Yiyi, you're still young and your teeth haven't all changed yet. Don't chew it directly next time. Soak it in water and eat it. Don't accidentally knock your teeth out."
"Okay, Mom." After hearing what Zhang said, Yun Yiyi imagined herself losing her teeth and speaking with a lisp. Oh, it would be too ugly.
Finally, before sunset, a pot of dumpling soup, fragrant with both meat and noodles, was ready. Zhang, reluctant to light the oil lamp, devoured it by the light of the stove. "Mom, it's delicious." "Mom, your cooking skills have improved." "Mom, you're amazing." "Mom, when I grow up, I'll buy you some meat," Yun Yiyi said, following the three Yun brothers.
Zhang and Yun the Butcher both laughed happily at the child's words. After dinner, Zhang watched Yun Yiyi drink the cooled medicine. Starting tomorrow, Yun Yiyi wouldn't need to take any more medicine, having finished all the medicine the old doctor had prescribed. Then, Zhang simply washed the pots and bowls. Yun the Butcher spread out the mats and placed pillows on them, and everyone lay down in a row, ready for sleep.
Yun Yiyi chose a spot near the door; she had to go out that night, so sleeping near the door was the most convenient. At that hour, the temple was bustling with activity, with some housewives still dawdling and eating. The main hall had the most people sleeping, and the noise was the most chaotic. It was likely that those sleeping there wouldn't be able to fall asleep for a while.
The moon slowly climbed higher in the sky, and the sounds in the temple grew quieter until it was completely silent. Then, there was the intermittent sound of snoring. It was late at night, and everyone except the two people on night watch in the main hall had fallen asleep.
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