In the end, Zhen Wanwan couldn't resist Zhen Xiaohu's insistence. She put the chicken he had given her back into his bowl before taking two more pieces of chicken from the pot for herself.
Zhen Xiaohu nodded in satisfaction, mimicking the adults, and then ate his rice like a child.
Wang Cuihua was not dissatisfied with Zhen Wanwan's way of cooking the chicken. She ate her rice, which was filled to the brim, with satisfaction.
If only every day could be like this, with enough to eat and wear.
It was dinnertime for every household, and those with some surplus grain were having a meal of meat. The joyful atmosphere was infectious among the villagers who had fled the famine.
It seems that the road ahead is no longer difficult. No matter how far the road is, as long as there is hope, we can reach the end!
However, unlike the joyful atmosphere of the villagers, the Li family was pushed to the back of the group by the villagers after their falling out with the Zhen family.
So when they arrived at their rest stop, they couldn't get a good spot. The family sat together in a cramped space, occasionally hearing the laughter of their neighbors.
The aroma of meat wafted on the wind into the noses of every member of the Li family, making them swallow hard.
Li Guangzong was clamoring for chicken, and Wang wanted to satisfy him, but it was so dark and there wasn't enough water in the house to cook the pheasant.
"Mom, my leg is broken, I need to eat chicken to help me recover."
By the light of the moon and the dim firelight, it was clear that Li Guangzong's leg muscles were swollen and his legs were somewhat deformed.
Wang also felt sorry for her son. It was all Li Zhenzhen's fault for being disobedient. If it weren't for her, the family could have had a good meal today and given her son some nourishment.
The thought of this made her angry!
She was furious when she noticed Li Zhenzhen sitting dejectedly in the corner.
Wang had long since abandoned her feigned weakness. She glared at Li Zhenzhen and angrily rebuked her: "If you want to die, die in front of Zhen's family. Don't get in our way here. We've raised you for nothing."
Li Zhenzhen only slightly twitched her eyelashes when she was scolded, and had no intention of arguing with Wang.
"Are you dead? Didn't you hear your brother wanting chicken? Get up and cook! Wait for me to serve you!"
Actually, they were already hungry. The Zhen family had just come to deliver the divorce papers, and after a while of noise, it got dark.
In this desolate wilderness, there was nothing to light the way except for torches. Wang was so angry that she didn't feel very hungry, but when other people were eating delicious meals, she couldn't resist the craving in her stomach.
It got dark so quickly. Wang urged her daughters to cook, while she washed the pot and prepared to stew the chicken.
After they finished their work, it was completely dark. Wang wanted to conserve firewood, so the family ate dinner by the light of the stove fire.
"Mitsuzong, this is for you..."
Wang felt sorry for Li Guangzong and picked up more than ten pieces of chicken for him, and then picked up two or three pieces for herself and Li Laogen.
She looked at her daughters sitting in a row and said calmly, "There's not much pheasant meat here. Your brother is injured and needs to recover, so he should eat more."
"You don't do much every day, so you don't need to eat chicken. Pan Di gathered a lot of tree bark today; you sisters can make do with that!"
Li Zhaodi's expectant gaze was ruthlessly shattered by Wang Shi, who said with dissatisfaction, "Mother, we went up the mountain to fetch water today, and it took a lot of effort!"
After saying that, she lowered her head and explained shyly, "Besides, I'm going to marry a young scholar in the future. If I don't eat enough and get thin, he won't like me anymore."
Li Pandi really wanted to complain. Her fourth sister's figure could be described as skin and bones. How could she possibly starve herself to lose weight?
I wonder what it is about her sister that the young master of the Qu family, a student of the imperial examination, has in mind.
Li Zhaodi naturally had no idea how she appeared in her younger sister's eyes; all she saw was flesh.
After careful consideration, Wang picked up two pieces from the pot and handed them to Li Zhaodi: "Take these! Remember, your brother gave them to you because he cares about you as his older sister. Don't forget to be good to your brother in the future!"
Li Zhaodi happily accepted the chicken and smiled as she agreed. She sweetly thanked him, saying, "Your younger brother is so considerate of your older sister. When I become an official's wife, I will never forget you."
Wang nodded in satisfaction, while Li Laogen remained silent, head bowed, eating as if these trivial matters were none of his concern.
Li Guangzong didn't care whether his sisters had food or not. He ate the fattest and tenderest chicken with great satisfaction, making smacking noises with his mouth, which made Li Yingdi and Li Pandi drool.
Of all those present, only Li Zhenzhen remained silent, head bowed, slowly chewing on tree bark. If someone were to observe her closely, they would find the ruthlessness in her eyes chilling!
The moon and stars are sparse.
The villagers, exhausted from a day's work, prepared to go to sleep, while only Siqin and others, resting in the secluded and safe place, chatted by candlelight.
"Madam, the villagers outside are mostly asleep," Siqin reported to Madam Fang as she climbed into the carriage.
Madam Fang frowned slightly and asked in a calm tone, "Has General Xiao discovered our actions?"
"Reporting to Madam, General Xiao merely wandered among the villagers and sent a young general to gather information, but the servants dealt with him. They simply assumed we were relatives of some wealthy merchant."
Siqin reported the day's events respectfully, then suddenly remembered Zhen Wanwan and continued, "Madam Zhen seems to have excellent medical skills. Not long ago, she treated an old woman's eyes, and yesterday, when her mother fell and broke her head, she also saved her life!"
She emphasized, "General Xiao values her highly and even asked Chief Escort Lin to take good care of her on the road!"
"Oh? That's interesting." Madam Fang had only seen Zhen Wanwan once from afar; everything else she knew about her came from gossip she heard from Siqin.
Siqin sighed, "It's a pity that her second sister-in-law is so vicious; she almost accidentally killed her mother-in-law!"
Madam Fang was also filled with emotion, thinking that it was already difficult for a woman to survive in the world, and that Zhenniangzi was seven months pregnant, not having enough to eat or wear, and still having to deal with the trivial matters at home.
Zhen Niangzi has really had a tough time!
Since becoming pregnant, she has been having nightmares, fearing that she will be framed, that her unborn child will be in danger, and that she will encounter all sorts of troubles. She will help others whenever she can.
But after Zhen Wanwan's reminder last time, she realized that she almost did something wrong with good intentions, so she began to rein in her overflowing kindness.
Initially, she only felt pity for Zhen Wanwan, but later she admired her courage and resilience. Now that she heard that Zhen Wanwan was a skilled doctor, she couldn't help but want to befriend her.
"Siqin, when you have time, try to spend more time with Madam Zhen. If there's anything you can do to help her, then do so!"
Upon hearing this, Siqin understood that her mistress intended to make friends with her, and she obediently agreed.
Zhen Wanwan had no idea how many people were talking about her tonight. She frowned deeply, her mind racing with questions: Why don't mosquitoes die out? Why do mosquitoes even exist?
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