Chapter 315 Digging Shepherd's Purse

But there was no other way. Hua Tiefeng and Xie Yongfang were married, so Hua Tiefeng was now his real father. He also had the obligation to support Hua Tiefeng. After all, they and his son had received Hua Tiefeng's salary for decades, and Hua Tiefeng had taken care of him, so naturally he had to support Hua Tiefeng.

Huo Beixi reached out and carried Hua Xiali onto the motorcycle. "Wife, you have done very well, so don't blame yourself or feel guilty."

"I don't blame myself or feel guilty. I just regret why I didn't know these things before. If I knew, I wouldn't be able to coax him in a soft voice every day." Thinking of the first few years after Hua Tiefeng came back from the accident, the four of them, mother and daughter, coaxed and advised him every day with kind words.

Every time they were scolded by him and felt wronged, they still had to try hard to smile, because they all thought that Hua Tiefeng was angry because he felt that he had dragged them down because of his accident. They never thought that he was just not willing to see them and did not like them, so he treated them as coldly and ruthlessly as the autumn wind sweeping away the fallen leaves.

Hua Xiali said, poking Huo Beixi's back with his finger, "Huo Beixi, you have also seen my attitude towards this matter. If you do this kind of thing to me in the future, don't blame me for being even more indifferent and ruthless to you."

You can get a divorce if you change your mind, but many men choose to drag other people along for their whole lives, without giving them money or helping them, just to have someone to take care of their parents, take care of their children, manage the household, and to be able to concentrate on having fun outside. Such men are the most despicable, and Hua Xiali hates them the most.

"Wife, I told you before that I will spend my whole life letting you know what kind of person I am." Huo Beixi's serious voice came from the front.

Others may not know how difficult the relationship between them was, but he himself knew it clearly. He waited in the dark and cold environment for a very long time before he finally got the light that belonged to him.

Although it was just a dream, the darkness and coldness in the dream, the long time and the endless waiting in the dream made him feel that it was all very real. He didn't want to go through such a thing again.

The New Year's goods have been bought, and Master Fang has visited. There is almost nothing to do at the end of the year, and Hua Xiali has nothing to do either.

That day, the three sisters were in the front yard, boiling tea around a small stove. They placed a circle of oranges and sweet potatoes on top, and soon the tea began to emit a rich fragrance. Hua Xiali was reading a book while occasionally turning the tea over with chopsticks.

Hua Xiali's grades were better than Hua Chunli's when she was studying, so Hua Chunli never asked Hua Xiali if there was anything he didn't understand. She thought Hua Xiali was smarter than her and there was nothing she needed to ask her.

Hua Xiali really didn't need to ask Hua Chunli anything, because she had a father named Huo Beixi at home. If she had any questions, she could ask Huo Beixi. In addition, she had just reviewed for the exam in her previous life, so she could go and take the exam directly without any problems. However, it was not time for the college entrance examination, so she had no way to take it.

After a while, Hua's mother came over to warm herself by the fire with her cold hands. Hua Xiali gave her a baked sweet potato. As she ate, Hua's mother said, "I remember that in previous years, there were constant coughs at home when winter came. This year, it seems that there is not a single cough in our house."

"That's because we don't have to work so hard to take care of dad, and we've kept our bodies in good shape, so we're naturally less likely to catch a cold and get sick." Hua Xiali couldn't just say it was because everyone drank the spiritual spring water, so let everyone think it was because they had kept their bodies in good shape!

"Second sister, I went to the restroom at the back this morning and saw the shepherd's purse growing tall and big, and very fresh. Let's go dig some and make dumplings!" Hua Qiuli said, swishing his lips as if he was very greedy.

Shepherd's purse is really delicious. It has a light sweet taste when eaten directly boiled. It is also very delicious whether it is used to make dumplings or buns.

Hua Xiali nodded, "Okay, then go get the basket and shovel, and let's go dig shepherd's purse together. My sister has a big belly, so it's not convenient for her to squat down, so she can just rest at home."

After hearing this, Hua Qiuli quickly stood up and took out two baskets and a shovel from the utility room. He came out and handed one of the baskets to Hua Xiali. They could dig in their own yard at any time, so Hua Xiali decided to dig on the ditch bank beside the rice field in front.

When he came to the edge of the field and saw shepherd's purse, Hua Xiali squatted down and started digging. He used the shovel to dig directly at the root of the shepherd's purse and dug out a whole shepherd's purse. He picked off the yellow leaves, shook off the soil, and put it in the basket.

Hua Xiali and Hua Qiuli dug from both sides towards the middle, and when they dug together, their baskets were almost full. Shepherd's purse was really everywhere, growing in nests together. There were so many of them that they could soon dig enough for the family to eat.

The two of them took the shepherd's purse home. Seeing this, Hua's mother asked, "How are you going to eat this shepherd's purse? Do you want to make dumplings with it or boil it?"

"Boil half of it for the New Year's Eve dinner, and use the other half to make dumplings." Hua Xiali took a wooden basin, poured the shepherd's purse into it, and then fetched water to soak the shepherd's purse. After soaking it for a while, when the dirt settled down, it could be washed.

When they used to make halogen in the backyard, they drew water from the public well at the back because it was more convenient to get water there. But now that they don’t make halogen anymore, they draw water from their own well in the front yard.

"Second sister, go read some books! It won't be long before your college entrance examination. I'm only in the first year of high school. I still have more than two years!" Hua Qiuli pulled Hua Xiali away, "Let me wash the shepherd's purse!"

"Okay, then you wash it!" Hua Xiali was not polite and agreed directly. She and Hua Chunli had taken care of Hua Tiefeng for four years and had suffered and been insulted for four years. Hua Qiuli had been studying all the time but had never suffered such hardship, so asking her to wash the shepherd's purse now was not a big deal and there was no need to hesitate.

Hua Xiali went straight back to her and Huo Beixi's home from the backyard. Huo Beixi was reading a book in the study room with nothing to do!

Hua Xiali came to the study, walked over to Huo Beixi, stretched out his hand, leaned on his back, and asked softly, "Honey, are you free now?"

Huo Beixi reached out and pulled Hua Xiali to the front, holding her on his lap, and said with a smile, "Wife, if you have anything to say, just tell me directly. No matter how busy your husband is, he will put down what he is doing."

Looking at Hua Xiali's sparkling eyes, Huo Beixi said, "Let me guess what it is. Do you need to break freshwater clams?"