Chapter 7
After waking up early in the morning, Youyou stretched, got off the bed full of energy, and used her little hands to press down the hair that was sticking up high on her head.
Her stomach growled, and Youyou, who was full of energy, suddenly dropped her head and became listless.
At this time, only Youyou and her brother and stepmother were left at home.
Generally speaking, the stepmother would not leave much breakfast for Youyou because she didn’t have to work and had to save food.
The little girl had no choice but to gnaw on the coarse grain steamed buns that were so dry that they irritated her throat.
Youyou had no expectations for breakfast. She touched her flat belly and opened the basket.
However, what she didn't expect was that there was an egg and a bowl of porridge under the basket.
"Youyou, you must be hungry. Mom left some eggs for you." Meng Jinyu walked over with a smile.
Youyou looked at her warily.
Who would have thought that Meng Jinyu suddenly changed her personality. She tapped the egg gently on the table and peeled off the eggshell.
Eggs are so rare, how could I let her eat them?
Just when Youyou was puzzled, her stepmother had already taken the white egg and stuffed it into her mouth.
Her stepmother actually fed her!
The eggs were boiled, fragrant and tender. Just one bite made Youyou so satisfied that she almost swallowed her tongue.
You can go against your stepmother, but you can’t go against delicious food. Little Dumpling had no psychological burden and bit the egg one bite at a time.
She has to eat well so that when her mother comes back, she will see the chubby little Youyou!
Little Dumpling is like a greedy little hamster, eating his breakfast obediently and with full concentration.
Looking at her expression, Meng Jinyu's eyes turned cold, but a confident smile appeared at the corner of her lips.
"Now that you're full, go out and play with your friends." Meng Jinyu said after Youyou finished eating.
Youyou looked around the room in embarrassment.
"Are you worried about your younger brother? He is still sleeping and hasn't gotten up so early." Meng Jinyu said softly.
No child can resist the temptation of playing. Youyou didn’t think any more and turned around and walked out.
Meng Jinyu tidied up and went back to the house, wanting to wait for Jiang Shan to get up.
But unexpectedly, as soon as she stepped into the room, she saw Jiang Shan sitting on the kang, staring at her.
"Is Shanshan awake?" Meng Jinyu rubbed his head. "Wash your face first. Mom has to go out soon."
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Youyou has many friends in the village.
My friends brought shuttlecocks they made at home and we all played with them for a while.
The little dumpling’s hands and feet are well coordinated, his movements are agile, and he can kick the shuttlecock accurately!
Being invincible is always lonely. Kicking shuttlecock is not difficult for Youyou, but she gets bored after playing for a while.
"Sister Erni has rubber bands at home, and skipping rubber bands is the most fun!" said the little girl with pigtails, "But Sister Erni hasn't come out to play for a long time."
"Sister Erni's stepmother won't let her go out to play."
"There are so many things to do at home, and Sister Erni doesn't have time."
Youyou fell into deep thought.
The last time she heard her sister Erni talking about her stepmother, she couldn’t quite empathize with her. She didn’t expect that now they shared the same fate!
Sister Erni must be very eager to go out and play.
"I'm going to find Sister Erni!" Youyou said loudly.
The anxious voices of the friends behind me came: "No! Sister Erni's stepmother is so fierce!"
Youyou trotted to the door of her sister Erni's house, but before she walked forward, she saw two people standing outside the house.
She recognized the smaller one as Jiang Ai Qiu - Erni's stepmother!
"Ai Qiu, it would be better if you married into our village. We can still talk to each other. Otherwise, I would be so bored without a little sister here. By the way, how are you and Lao Liang doing?"
Jiang Ai Qiu smiled, "It's OK. Craftsmen will never starve. Lao Liang does fine carpentry work and can earn a lot of money, but he never goes home." She pointed at the skirt she was wearing, "See? This is Bragi, a product from Shanghai. You have to fight for it to be on the counter. My husband bought it for me."
"Look at how beautiful you are!" Ye Xiaohong said, "You should be so proud of yourself. Your husband treats you so well and he is not often at home. You don't have much work to do. At most, you just serve your mother-in-law, and Erni does all the work."
"I'm a virgin, if I don't want anything from him, why would I marry a divorced man? I'm at a loss if I marry him." Jiang Ai Qiu straightened her collar, "Then again, being a stepmother is not easy. I get angry when I see Lao Liang treat her well, but fortunately the child is afraid of me when he looks at me, so he stays away from me when I glare at him."
Ye Xiaohong advised, "You should take it easy. Lao Liang treats his daughter very well. Even if the villagers are talkative, it's not good to say in front of him that you are mean to his daughter. But the child is not without a mouth. If she starts crying to her father one day, you will be in trouble!"
"That damn girl doesn't have the guts to do that." Jiang Ai Qiu sneered, "Besides, the Liang family doesn't have a son yet, and the old woman is afraid that the incense will be cut off. When I give birth to a son in the future, I'll see who won't worship me as an ancestor."
There is a big tree in front of Sister Erni's house. When Youyou came out from behind the tree, Jiang Ai Qiu immediately changed his expression.
"Is this child here to look for Erni?" She said in a gentle voice, "Our Erni doesn't like to go out to play now, you should go back."
Youyou ignored her, stood on tiptoe, and put her hands together to make a trumpet shape around her mouth: "Sister Erni is out to play!"
Jiang Ai Qiu's face immediately fell.
What a tactless kid.
However, as soon as she glared, she saw Youyou grinning, revealing a row of tiny teeth.
When Jiang Ai Qiu looked suspicious, Youyou put her hands on her hips and spoke word by word.
"As soon as I glared at him, he didn't dare to hug his daughter!"
"The Liang family doesn't have a son yet, and the old lady is worried that the family line will be cut off."
"I'll give birth to a son, and see who won't worship me like an ancestor!"
Youyou has a talent for performing. The large open space in front of sister Erni's house becomes her stage. The little girl shakes her head and imitates the characters vividly.
But her voice was soft and sweet, without Jiang Aiqiu's viciousness, and was more cute and innocent.
And this naivety makes Jiang Aiqiu's words even more harsh.
Jiang Ai Qiu never dreamed that Youyou would write down what he said.
Normally, she was very careful when talking to her little sisters, keeping her eyes and ears open, but this child was too young and hid behind the bushes, so she didn't notice him at all.
If these words were to reach the ears of her husband and mother-in-law, how would she live?
Ye Xiaohong also said in panic: "Hey, dear kid, you can't talk nonsense."
"Youyou doesn't want to talk. Youyou wants to play with sister Erni." Little Dumpling tilted his head and said seriously.
Jiang Aiqiu's heart was pounding. "Go ahead and have fun. But, my dear, you have to keep it a secret for me."
After getting the consent of the little ancestor Youyou, Jiang Ai Qiu quickly ran into the house and called Erni.
Erni is still washing dishes.
Jiang Ai Qiu took the bowl and said in a gentle voice, "There are children from the village who want to play with you. Go quickly. It doesn't matter if you play until dark."
Erni thought she had heard it wrong, and her thin and sallow face was full of shock and surprise.
Only after Jiang Ai Qiu repeatedly expressed her loyalty did she slowly move forward, looking back every few steps as she walked out the door.
At first, take small steps, then gradually speed up the pace.
Erni looked shy and cautious until she saw that it was Youyou who came.
Finally able to play with her good friends, Erni ran faster and faster, forgetting all the grievances she had suffered recently. She was so happy that it seemed as if her whole body was bright again.
But Jiang Ai Qiu was still afraid. She stood there, looking at Youyou's figure from afar, feeling anxious.
Will this child go and complain?
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"Shanshan, Mom will teach you how to speak, okay?" Meng Jinyu held Shanshan on her lap and said gently.
Jiang Shan couldn't speak, but he understood. He blinked and then lowered his eyes.
At this moment, Jiang Ersao's voice came: "I don't know if this child is stupid. Logically, the other children in the family are smart, why is he so..."
"Don't talk nonsense! Shanshan is very smart, I don't allow you to say that about him." Meng Jinyu's voice suddenly rose.
"What's the hurry?" Jiang Ersao didn't expect her to lose her temper. She was stunned for a moment and said awkwardly, "I'll come back to get the kettle. I'll leave first..."
As soon as she left, Meng Jinyu hugged Jiang Shan tightly: "Are you scared?"
She held him, rocking him gently, coaxing him softly.
I believe that now that he has begun to rely on her, then next, she can proceed according to her plan.
This child must be used by her.
"Shanshan, Mom will teach you to call your sister by her name, okay?"
Jiang Shan raised his fair and tender little face, his eyes seemed to be filled with starlight, and he nodded nervously but vigorously.
It takes patience to teach a child who can’t speak to read the word “youyou”.
Meng Jinyu spent too much time on Jiang Shan. Looking at him sweating profusely and trying his best, she sneered in her heart.
You stupid guy, do you know why I taught you to call this name?
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Teaching Jiang Shan to call Jiang Youyou's name is the first step.
Next, she had to go to the town supply and marketing cooperative to find Jiang Huanming.
"Shanshan, practice well at home. I'm going to town to see your dad."
After Meng Jinyu gave the instructions, she left home and walked towards the village entrance.
Halfway through the journey, she met the team leader.
The commune leader looked unhappy: "Why are you asking for leave again? We've already let you rest for a few days. Labor is the most glorious thing. How can you slack off all day?"
Meng Jinyu evaded the question in a nice and gentle manner. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw the director of the Women's Federation following the village party secretary to the village committee for tea.
If it weren't for the fact that this director of the Women's Federation was so unkind, she would have been able to sit in an office long ago and would not have had to be scolded by the team leader!
Meng Jinyu felt aggrieved and quickened her pace angrily.
Just a few more steps and more annoying things were waiting for her.
Not far away, Youyou and Erni were holding hands, kicking pebbles, and chatting as they walked.
Erni said, "Youyou, it turns out that having a stepmother is really bad." She sighed softly and said, "Forget it, you won't understand."
“I understand.” Youyou waved her hand and said in a sweet and crisp voice: “Oh, it’s like no one has a stepmother!”
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