Wang held Chen Ahfu's right arm, her "son" held her left hand, and her "brother" held Wang's other hand, and they walked forward. Chen Ahfu was not walking properly, so he walked very slowly and was often overtaken by pedestrians behind him.
Chen Afu noticed that his younger brother was a little cripple who walked with a limp.
Then I looked at Wang's clothes, which also had many patches. My own clothes had fewer patches, but there were still a few. The clothes of the two little boys were not only covered with patches, but also small, as if they were tied to their bodies.
Chen Afu thought to himself that life in this new home would not be easy.
Listening to the conversation between these people, Chen Afu learned that his son was called Chen Dabao, his brother was called Chen Alu, and he had a father. They came to the county town to sell Wang's embroidery, to get medicine for his father who suffered from lung disease, and to see a doctor and get medicine for Chen Afu who suffered from dementia. Because a monk said that Chen Afu's dementia could be cured, her family never gave up on treating her, and they saved money and came to the county town regularly to see a doctor and get medicine for her.
From time to time, the aroma wafted from both sides of the street, and the snack vendors were cooking and shouting. There were noodles, wontons, steamed buns, and sesame cakes...
When passing by a noodle shop, the aroma was particularly strong. Chen Ahfu's stomach growled a few times and his saliva could not be stopped from flowing down.
Wang stopped, looked at the saliva at the corner of her daughter's mouth and said, "Today I got medicine for you and your father, and bought some fine food for your father, including a pig's liver. I spent a lot of money..." After hesitating for a moment, she said, "How about having a bowl of vegetarian noodles? However, this noodle shop is expensive, and a bowl of vegetarian noodles costs ten cents. There is a noodle stall on the edge of the city, which is cheaper, and you can buy a bowl for seven cents."
Chen Afu blushed and looked at the sun which was already setting in the west. It should be past noon now.
After walking for more than two quarters of an hour, they saw the tall city gate in the distance. They turned into an alley, where many villagers were sitting on the ground selling things. While selling things, the villagers ate the cakes they brought with them.
They stopped in front of a noodle stall. There were only two people in the stall, a husband and wife. The husband cooked noodles and scooped the sauce, while the wife served the bowls, collected the bowls, washed the bowls and wiped the table. Business was OK, with four small tables and six or seven people sitting.
Wang said, "Big sister, cook a bowl of vegetarian noodles."
The proprietress asked, "Sister-in-law, you four only want one bowl?"
Wang smiled and said "eh".
Several people sat down at a table, and the four of them just filled up the small table. Wang took out a small package from her backpack and opened it. Inside were four corn cakes. She gave one to Chen Dabao and Chen Alu, took one for herself, wrapped the remaining one, and put it in the backpack. She said to Chen Afu, "Afu, wait a minute, the noodles will be ready in a while."
Chen Ahfu finally understood that the bowl of noodles was only for her, and everyone else ate the corn tortillas they brought from home. Looking at the two little boys who were eating the corn tortillas with a satisfied look on their faces, he blushed.
The proprietress brought them three bowls of noodle-cooking water and said, "Dry biscuits, drink some water."
Chen Dabao said sweetly, "Thank you, auntie."
The proprietress smiled and pinched his dirty little face.
As the three of them munched on the biscuits, Chen Afu carefully observed his relatives in this life.
Wang was probably in her 30s or 40s, with a pretty face. Although her clothes were patched, she was neat and tidy, and she was also smart. She was not like the peasant women here, and she had an indescribable charm. Her hands were especially delicate and white, not like those of someone who did rough work.
Although Chen Dabao and Chen Alu have dirty faces, they still can't hide their handsome looks.
Especially Chen Dabao, with delicate features, picturesque eyebrows, and deep eyes, as bright as stars. People with such eyes must be extremely wise and intelligent. This child's appearance is too outstanding.
Chen A-Lu is also good-looking, but not as eye-catching as Chen Dabao, and he has a limp, which is a pity.
With a son as handsome as Chen Dabao, his mother wouldn't be ugly anymore. It seemed that he would be a beauty too. Just when he thought of this, Chen Afu shuddered. Chen Dabao, he had the same surname as his mother, and the original owner was a fool with a unclear mind. Could it be that the original owner was raped and then gave birth to a son...
As soon as I got nervous, saliva started to flow from the corners of my mouth.
Chen Dabao thought his mother was greedy, so he jumped off the stool and came to Chen Afu, tiptoed to wipe her saliva with his sleeve, and broke off a piece of corn cake and stuffed it into her mouth. Nuonuo said, "Mom, eat some cakes first, the noodles will be ready soon."
Such a young child is so sensible that Chen Afu felt embarrassed but also deeply moved.
Since we are here, we should make the best of it. In her previous life, she had no relatives, but in this life, she not only had relatives, but they were also very kind to her. No matter how bad the situation was, it was much better than the heroines in some time-travel novels who faced being sold or starved to death as soon as they traveled through time.
Thinking of this, I felt relieved.
The noodles were served, a large earthen bowl was filled with a large portion, and a few chopped green onions were sprinkled on top. The aroma of noodles and green onions hit Chen Ahfu's face, and he couldn't help but drool. There were also a few swallowing sounds, from Dabao and Ahgui. They were embarrassed for their greedy looks, their faces flushed, and their eyes looked away.
Chen Afu smiled, pushed the bowl to Wang's bowl with difficulty, and picked up some noodles for Wang with chopsticks.
Wang was a little stunned and asked, "Ah Fu, what are you doing?"
Chen Ahfu struggled to utter two words, "Mom, eat."
Alas, my mind is not clear, my body is not flexible, my limbs are not coordinated, my mouth and tongue are not working well, the reaction of this body is a bit like the cerebral palsy child in the previous life. I must exercise more frequently in the future to recover all the functions of my body as soon as possible.
Then, he pushed the bowl to Chen A-lu and Chen Da-bao's bowls and picked up some noodles for them. Although his movements were slow, he still got them all.
Wang, Chen Alu and Chen Dabao were surprised and happy, staring at her blankly. Chen Dabao was almost crying with excitement, and said with a pout, "My mother is so smart, my mother is not stupid."
Chen A-Lu also nodded happily and said, "Yes, my sister's illness has been cured. She is no longer stupid."
Wang was already in tears, and she clasped her hands together and said, "Amitabha, Ah Fu's mental illness has really improved a lot."
Chen Ahfu said with difficulty, "Mom, Ah Lu, Dabao, you guys - eat - noodles."
"Hey, let's eat." The three of them looked at Chen Afu happily while eating noodles.
Chen Ahfu also started eating noodles. She was so hungry that her stomach was sticking to her back. After crossing over, she was the only one who was most skilled at eating. Her hands and mouth coordinated better, at least she didn't stuff the noodles into her nose.
Chen Dabao said proudly, "Mom is so smart, she didn't even send the noodles up her nose."
Chen Afu paused. Did the original owner really stuff rice into his nose?
Wang smiled and handed the remaining cake to Chen Ahfu, "We have been given so many noodles, you can eat this cake."
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