Xiao Yunying led the two sisters to the earthen stove and said to Duan Xiaoxiao, "Little sister, could you give me your cloth bag for a moment?"
Duan Xiaoxiao hugged the cloth bag tightly and refused to let go: "No, this is for Mom to eat."
Duan Yingying felt a little wronged, but she still persuaded her younger sister: "Be good, give the cloth bag to your older sister."
Duan Xiaoxiao then let go. Xiao Yunying took the cloth bag, opened it, took four large steamed buns from the food preparation table, put them in the bag, and gave them back to Duan Yingying.
"Is this for us?"
"yes."
Xiao Yunying opened the pot lid, took out two clean porcelain basins, one filled with braised pork with potatoes, and the other filled with braised offal such as pig liver and pig heart.
Do you eat offal?
Duan Yingying nodded eagerly: "The food, my sister's cooking is delicious."
"These are all untouched dishes. You can take them home and eat them. Just bring the porcelain bowl back when you have time."
Xiao Yunying gave the two porcelain basins to Duan Yingying, and the little girl gave the cloth bag containing steamed buns to her younger sister, taking the porcelain basins in her own hands.
"Thank you, sister."
"I should thank you for standing up for me by the well."
Duan Yingying said earnestly, "My father once said that when you encounter injustice, you should help if you can. The kindness you show will one day be repaid to you in another way. You can't stand idly by just because it doesn't concern you. If everyone is like that, people's hearts will be covered by indifference sooner or later. If one day you need help from others, others will not help a cold and selfish person either."
“Your father is right. You are very brave to stand up for me in front of so many people.”
Duan Yingying lowered her head and smiled shyly. Xiao Yunying said, "Take it home quickly. Be careful on the way. If you can't carry it, I'll have someone keep it for you and you can come back to get it."
"Thank you, sister, I can carry it."
Duan Yingying called her younger sister and they quickly headed home.
As Xiao Yunying entered the courtyard, Chen Yuanyao, who had been watching the scene from the gate, said, "Sister Yunying, you are so kind."
“This is not kindness, it’s just repaying kindness with kindness. She spoke up for me before because of some things, so I gave her some food as my way of repaying her.”
"Sister Yunying remembered just a few words I said. She is truly a kind and grateful person."
Xiao Yunying said jokingly, "Stop praising me so much, I'm not as good as you say."
All feelings and respect are mutual. I will treat others the way they treat me. It's expected to be grateful, but being kind-hearted isn't always a given. And let me tell you a secret: I actually hold grudges. If anyone crosses me, I will definitely get my revenge.
She will help others as much as she can within her capabilities, but if it goes beyond that, she can only be a ruthless person who protects herself.
However, this applies to ordinary people; those who are good to her are a different story.
At that time, she was ostracized by the entire village, and no matter how much she didn't care, that feeling was still unpleasant.
It would remind her of the time she was ostracized by her classmates in her previous life.
Aside from the Yang family, only this little girl dared to stand up and speak up for her.
Chen Yuancheng repeated Xiao Yunying's words in his mind: "All feelings and respect are mutual. I will treat others the way they treat me."
He was incredibly grateful that he had shown goodwill during their first meeting.
Xiao Yunying said, "Don't stand at the door, come in and sit down. I'll make you some tea."
Cheng Yue said, "I'd like to look around and visit your new home, is that alright?"
Xiao Yunying joked, "Look around as you like. There's nothing here but furniture. I'm not afraid you'll steal anything. You can go into any room."
Cheng Yue replied with a smile, "Be careful, or I'll carry your furniture away."
"Take whichever one you like."
Unable to argue with her, Cheng Yue lightly patted her hand and went to look at the furniture in other rooms.
"Sister Cheng Yue, wait for me, I'm coming too."
Chen Yuanyao didn't forget to pull Chen Yuanxuan and Ling Qi along, leaving Chen Yuancheng alone.
He hesitated for a moment, then followed Xiao Yunying into the kitchen.
Luo Chen and Luo Yang had already scooped up water and were using the dish soap in the bamboo tube to wash the bowls.
Xiao Yunying had already brought out twelve pure white mugs and was having Luo Yang pour water for her to rinse them. Hearing footsteps, she turned around and glanced back.
"Why don't you go shopping with them? My furniture is quite unique; you might be interested."
"I'd like to see what kind of tea you're brewing."
Xiao Yunying kept everyone in suspense: "You'll know once you drink it. It shouldn't disappoint you."
The sink was almost full of water, so Luo Chen pulled out the wooden plug, and the water flow gradually decreased.
Chen Yuancheng asked curiously, "What is this?"
Xiao Yunying said, "The sink is connected to a thick porcelain pipe underneath, so the dirty water will flow directly into the ditch."
"Is this what you wanted?"
"Yeah, I'm smart, aren't I?"
"It's very novel."
Xiao Yunying shook the clean cups off the water and placed them on the table. While Chen Yuancheng was observing the sink, she pretended to take out a can of peach oolong tea with the tea bags removed from it from the cupboard.
Xiao Yunying scooped two spoonfuls of fruit tea into each teacup and said:
"If you think it's suitable, you can try making it in your home. Open the cabinet door below and see. Make sure the thick porcelain pipes are fired thicker. Remember to fire one under the sink... just fire it in the curved shape like mine to prevent backflow and odors. After use, plug it with a wooden stopper to prevent mice and insects from crawling in. It can also be used in the bathroom, as it makes drainage very convenient."
After observing the sink and drainpipe for a while, Chen Yuancheng said, "I've suddenly become interested in the other furniture in your house. I'll go take a look."
"Haha, go ahead."
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