Seeing her second aunt nod, Fan Zhaodi's eyes lit up again. She reached out and carefully touched the skin of the white steamed bun. It was soft and bouncy, and she smiled happily just by touching it.
She took a bite, and the aroma and juice of the meat made her swallow it whole before she could even taste it.
"Eat slowly, don't choke. I took six, that's enough for you," Yan Qiu whispered.
Xinghui hurried back to the kitchen, and when she came out, she was carrying a bowl of warm water.
Fan Zhaodi nibbled on her steamed bun, tears streaming down her face.
After finishing all six buns, she thanked the three women, saying, "Second Aunt, Eldest Sister, Second Sister, thank you."
"Go back quickly, don't let anything slip!" Xinghui urged.
Fan Zhaodi nodded quickly.
"If, if," Yan Qiu looked up at Shui Qing, and seeing that she did not stop her, she continued, "If you are so hungry that you can't stand it, come quietly to find your eldest sister, and she will make you something to eat."
Fan Zhaodi shook her head, "If Mother finds out, she'll definitely come to your door and argue with you."
It's nothing that she got beaten; when her mother comes to make a scene, her eldest and second eldest sisters will definitely suffer.
She thought about taking her to dig for wild vegetables in the future, but then she realized that her older sister was eating meat buns and probably wouldn't need to dig for wild vegetables with her anymore, so she whispered, "I'm leaving."
Yan Qiuxing saw the two of them off at the gate, and when she returned, her shoulders were slumped as before.
Shui Qing sighed and said nothing.
Fan Zhaodi is a good girl, but she can't help her.
Unlike Hei Zi and Ling Ran, who were all alone and only needed food to eat, she had a large family behind her, including Fan Qiansun, Jin Hua, and Fan Dazhu.
If I give her a steamed bun to take back, they'll force Fan Zhaodi to come and ask for five, ten, or even a whole basket of steamed buns next time!
Fan Zhaodi won't be able to eat any of the steamed buns she's supposed to take back, and her life will only get worse instead of better.
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Two tables of food were prepared for lunch.
One table was for the women who helped with the work, and the other table was for the elderly in the village.
The menu isn't extensive, but the portions are very generous!
A large pot of stewed cabbage with pork, a pot of stewed old hen soup, a pot of pickled fish, a pot of stir-fried leek and eggs, and a large pot of tea eggs piled high.
The first four items were eaten here, and the last item was something I could easily take back for my baby.
This table of dishes is truly a testament to sincerity.
The women who had helped for most of the previous two weeks were stunned when they saw the table full of food.
Although they don't receive wages, they are provided with lunch at noon, and they are mainly here today to share in the festive atmosphere.
I thought the food I ate while working was already pretty good, so I figured today would be better than that, but I didn't expect it to be this good!
"Chicken, pork, fish, and eggs, and water is running hot. Are you trying to starve yourself?"
"Even if you have both chicken and eggs, you can't just waste them like this."
"I would feel bad if I ate this."
Shui Qing chuckled, "You've helped us for over twenty days without taking a single penny. Can't you even have a meal with meat and eggs?"
They, on the other hand, were the first to feel sorry for her.
Wang Guifen and the others opened their mouths, but finally said happily, "Okay, let's have a good meal today!"
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