Chapter 25 This Water is So Sweet
Coming out of the police station, Li Yong looked at Zhang Kun and said, "Master, this is such a coincidence. This is my eldest sister, my biological eldest sister."
Zhang Kun looked at Li Xu, "When Yongzi was my apprentice, he would mention you eight hundred times a day, saying how beautiful and virtuous his elder sister was. Now I finally know that Yongzi was not lying."
Li Yong was only eighteen or nineteen years old when he was an apprentice. Thinking of the things that happened in those years, he touched the back of his head embarrassedly.
"Master, do you have anything to do at noon? Let's have lunch together?" Li Yong suggested.
Zhang Kun smiled bitterly and said, "I've been working overtime recently, so I don't have time to rest. I have to cook for them. How about this, I should be free next weekend, so come to my house and I'll treat you to a drink."
Although Li Yong felt a little regretful, he could only sigh: "Okay, then let's do it next week."
Several people were talking at the door of the police booth when a ferocious-looking man walked in aggressively.
No one took it to heart. Zhang Kun exchanged a few more words with Li Yong before leaving.
After Zhang Kun left, Li Yong put Li Xu's bamboo basket on the back seat of the bicycle, and put Ji Yuanyuan on the front of the bicycle, and the few of them walked home.
"Sister, how did you and my master know each other? What's the story behind this peach?" Li Yong asked curiously.
Li Xu told Li Yong what happened yesterday. As for Tao, she lied, "I have a sister who grows some vegetables and fruits at home and asked me to help sell them."
There was no seat on my second uncle’s bicycle, so Ji Yuanyuan sat sideways on the hard crossbar of the bicycle, and her butt was hurting.
I thought to myself, it would be better to just walk down.
Li Yong asked again: "Why do you want to go out and do this? You can't make much money by helping others sell. It's so cold, it's so painful to bring the children out. Are you out of money? I still have some..."
But before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Li Xu: "Okay, I still owe you money for the children's tuition. I can make money by myself, so you don't have to worry about it. You should find a partner as soon as possible."
I had already used up all my money on home renovations. The tuition fees for my three children added up to several hundred per semester, and I couldn’t afford to owe them.
It was Li Yong who first received an advance on his salary and helped to pay it.
Speaking of the subject of a partner, Li Yong's face turned red.
Li Xu followed behind, so of course he didn't notice it. But Ji Yuanyuan was in Li Yong's arms, so she saw it clearly.
Could it be that my second uncle has someone he likes?
In Ji Yuanyuan's impression, it seemed that his second uncle in his previous life married a divorced woman when he was in his early thirties, and they did not live a very happy life.
In her previous life, Ji Yuanyuan didn’t know much about Li Xu and her two brothers, let alone her uncle.
At this moment, a burst of crying suddenly came from behind.
Several people subconsciously turned around and saw that it was the fat woman who was dragged out of the police booth by the man by her hair.
Seeing this, Li Yong quickly said, "Don't go to this market. If you offend her, she might punish you if you meet her again."
Li Xu didn't say anything, but he was worried.
Li Yong sent the mother and children home and then went back to work.
Before leaving, Li Xu packed most of the peaches in the bamboo basket and asked Li Yong to take it away.
The remaining half basket was left at home for Ji Zixuan and Ji Ziang to eat.
After this happened, and there was no room left in the market, Li Xu couldn't go even if she wanted to.
However, Li Xu did not intend to give up. Since he could not go to the market, he would set up a stall on the roadside.
In the evening, Li Xu followed Ji Yuanyuan into the space and watered the vegetables one by one with well water.
This was a big project, and Li Xu was sweating profusely from exhaustion.
Looking at the well water in the bucket, Ji Yuanyuan suddenly remembered something. The well water in this space has the effect of beautifying the skin and strengthening the body.
If their family drinks this water in the future, Ji Ziang will be able to grow taller and they can save the money on milk temporarily.
Moreover, Li Xu will be healthier than in her previous life.
Ji Yuanyuan felt heartbroken when she recalled that Li Xu died of illness at a young age in her previous life.
Now that she is here in this life, she cannot let the tragedy of her previous life happen again.
Thinking of this, Ji Yuanyuan scooped up the well water and took a sip, and deliberately said, "Mom, this water is so sweet."
Li Xu was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously said: "This is raw water, you can't drink it."
Ji Yuanyuan pulled Li Xu's sleeve and said, "Mom, try it too. The water is so sweet."
Although Ji Yuanyuan knew the function of the well water, she couldn't tell Li Xuming. After all, she had only recently accidentally obtained a space here with Li Xu.
Li Xu was a little hesitant, but couldn't resist Ji Yuanyuan's repeated requests and took a sip.
"It's really sweet."
"Mom, the fruits here are so big and sweet, is it because of this water? If my second brother also drinks this water, will he grow tall and fat like the fruits?" Ji Yuanyuan looked at Li Xu with a confused look.
Ji Yuanyuan's words reminded Li Xu.
Yes, this water is sweeter than mountain spring water. Maybe it really has some effect.
Thinking of this, Li Xu immediately said, "Then tomorrow mom will buy a bigger bucket, and we will drink this water from now on. Not only will my brother grow taller, but Yuanyuan will also grow taller in the future, okay?"
Li Xu picked up Ji Yuanyuan and said with a smile.
Ji Yuanyuan nodded: "Okay, Mom is also healthy."
When she said this, Ji Yuanyuan's eyes were red, but Li Xu didn't notice.
The next day was Monday. After sending her three children to school, Li Xu went to the market and bought a big bucket to keep at home.
After sending Ji Zixuan and Ji Ziang away in the evening, he filled all the water tanks with water.
The next morning, Li Xu made plain noodles and put a poached egg in each child's bowl.
After Ji Ziang finished washing up, he sat down at the dining table listlessly. He picked up the bowl and took a sip of the noodle soup. His eyes lit up instantly: "Mom, why are the noodles you made today so delicious? A little sweet..."
After saying that, he started slurping the noodles without waiting for Li Xu to answer.
Li Xu quietly exchanged glances with Ji Yuanyuan and did not answer Ji Ziang's question.
A week passed quickly, and a batch of leeks in the space matured. On Monday morning, Li Xu called Zhang Kun.
Zhang Kun, Zhou Tian and Li Yong had been drinking and knew about Li Xu's situation. He felt a little sympathetic towards her and immediately said, "Where is your home? I'll go get it. I have a bicycle, so it's more convenient."
Li Xu thought about it and realized that this was the case, so he told Zhang Kun his home address.
Zhang Kun arrived at around four in the afternoon. As soon as he entered the door, Li Xu took out the leeks, each of which was emerald green.
Zhang Kun was very satisfied. "Weigh them. I want them all..."
As he spoke, he was about to pick up the bamboo basket.
But when Li Xu heard Zhang Kun's words, he subconsciously went to pick up the bamboo basket.
The two hands touched each other.
(End of this chapter)
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