Chapter 54 Give You Eggs
"You are Weiwei, right? You look really good. You are indeed a young girl with beautiful features."
So when talking to the girl, Zhao Chunhua tried to keep her tone gentle and friendly. After all, she would need her help in taking care of the children at home.
After hearing these heartwarming words from her elders, Li Weiwei's tense nerves seemed to relax a lot.
"Hello, Auntie. I'm Weiwei."
She responded softly and politely, and a slight smile appeared at the corner of her mouth to return the goodwill given by the other party.
"Come in quickly, Little Stone just woke up not long ago, he should be playing in the room now. You can help me keep an eye on him and don't let him run out of the house."
Zhao Chunhua reminded.
At the same time, he realized that the fire at the bottom of the pot was still burning, so he quickly returned to the kitchen to continue with the work at hand.
"Okay, Auntie, go and do your thing."
Li Weiwei replied politely.
Unexpectedly, the other party was so polite and didn't rush to ask questions, which made Li Weiwei feel a lot more relaxed.
I saw that almost the entire room was covered with bamboo mats, with a small quilt on top.
A little fat boy was kicking his arms and legs there, looking very lively and cute.
Although there was no adult to play with him, he was having a lot of fun and didn't seem to feel lonely at all.
Li Weiwei took off her shoes and socks and stepped carefully onto the bamboo mat.
She was determined to be a responsible caregiver and not let anything go wrong with the child under her watch.
With a helper to look after the baby, Zhao Chunhua could suddenly do more things.
She picked up a wooden spoon and stirred the rice and mung beans in the pot a few times, making sure that the bottom of the pot was not burnt before she felt relieved.
Then he added a few more firewood into the stove and turned to walk towards the backyard.
The old leaves left over from washing yesterday were chopped very finely, then half a bowl of rice bran was scooped out, and a handful of cornmeal was added with water. After carefully stirring evenly, the mixture was poured into the trough in the chicken coop.
After adding enough water to each chick and seeing how lively they all were, she returned to the house with peace of mind.
In addition to the chicken coop, there is also a pigpen in the backyard, but Zhao Chunhua is a little conflicted about whether to raise pigs.
The chicken coop is built in the air, so even if there is a little smell occasionally, there will be no unpleasant odor if it is cleaned regularly.
But if it is pig farming, the smell will definitely become unbearable.
In addition, if you really decide to raise pigs, you will have to go out and cut grass every day.
Now we don’t even have enough food to eat, so where would we get so much surplus to feed the livestock?
As for raising fish, there is no need to hesitate, you can do it.
The backyard is almost the same size as the front, and even if some space is allocated for the chicken coop and pigpen, there is still enough space left to dig a pond for raising fish.
Such an arrangement can not only meet daily needs, but also increase some family income, which can be said to kill two birds with one stone.
She didn't want to have to eat simple meals all day long, but she considered that frequently buying meat ingredients would easily arouse suspicion and gossip from people around her.
It would be much better to build a small pond to raise fish and buy some pork occasionally. This can ensure a balanced nutrition and avoid attracting unnecessary attention.
While thinking about the various ingredients in his head, his hands were not idle either. He quickly served out the porridge he had just cooked.
Rinse the pot briefly with clean water to make sure there is no residue, then refill with an appropriate amount of clean water.
Then wash and peel two potatoes, cut them into pieces and put them into the pot, carefully place two fresh eggs on top and start cooking.
Add a few more dried twigs into the stove to ensure that the fire continues and that there is a fire burning underneath.
Holding the bowl of steaming porridge that exuded an enticing aroma, he walked carefully towards the main room.
Then he took two bowls and two spoons and invited Li Weiwei to enjoy breakfast with him.
"Come and have dinner first," Zhao Chunhua said gently to Li Weiwei, "Let Little Stone play by himself for a while."
After saying that, Zhao Chunhua came to the child, gently stroked his hair, and made some funny faces to amuse the lively and cute boy.
Seeing that Xiao Shitou was still happy, Zhao Chunhua returned to the table with peace of mind to enjoy breakfast with Li Weiwei.
"It feels a bit strange to always call you by your full name. From now on, please allow me to call you 'Sister Ying' like your family does."
Zhao Chunhua looked at the other person with a hint of tenderness and sincerity, hoping that this more intimate name would reduce the sense of alienation between the two of them.
"Actually, I'm not particularly good at educating children, after all, my experience is limited. So if you're willing, just follow me and observe a few more times. If you encounter anything you don't understand or have other questions, you're welcome to ask me at any time."
Zhao Chunhua shared her ideas candidly, hoping to establish an open communication relationship through this method so that they can learn and grow from each other.
The porridge was still a little hot, so in order to avoid choking if she drank it directly, Zhao Chunhua picked up the wooden spoon prepared nearby and stirred it slowly...
She understands that just criticizing and blaming others verbally will not be of any real help; instead, setting a good example by leading by example and taking practical actions can more effectively convey positive energy to those around her.
Li Weiwei nodded: "I can also help with the work. I am quite strong."
She came here just to lend a hand, and she felt it would be a shame if she just watched Zhao Chunhua running around while she did nothing.
"I understand what you mean. There's no particularly heavy work at home. Let's take turns in the future. You cook when I take care of the kids, and you help me take care of the little one when it's my turn to cook."
Zhao Chunhua said seriously.
In fact, there aren't many things that need to be dealt with right now. What she wants most is for someone to help look after the children so that she can feel more at ease when doing things.
The porridge cooled down a little. After taking a bite, Zhao Chunhua realized that she had forgotten to add sugar.
She got up to find sugar and brought back the freshly boiled eggs after rinsing them in cold water.
Then he handed Li Weiwei an egg.
Li Weiwei waved her hands in a panic and declined: "You can eat the eggs, I'll just have a bowl of porridge."
She seemed a little reserved.
This bowl of rice porridge was quite thick, and Zhao Chunhua also added a spoonful of sugar in it, which made it very good.
"Just eat if I tell you to. Even though you don't earn much money as a helper, at least I can provide you with a meal."
Zhao Chunhua spoke in a firm tone.
It's not like she cooks in the kitchen every day, so she can't eat her own portion alone while she has to watch.
Fourteen years old is just a junior high school student in modern times, but in ancient times, people of this age had already married and started a family.
Thinking of this, Zhao Chunhua couldn't help but feel sorry for the girl in front of her.
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