Chapter 163: A Moment, a Lifetime
From the moment the sauerkraut was put into the pot, the people in the yard could no longer stand.
When the hot oil is poured over the chili peppers, a pungent smell spreads out.
They sniffed their noses, inexplicably attracted by the sour and refreshing taste. They felt their Adam's apples rolling, their mouths watering, and their appetites were whetted.
The fish fillets are smooth and tender, and although there are some small bones, they do not affect the consumption.
After eating a bowl of food, everyone felt relieved and rushed to the kitchen.
I was thinking, I might not have cooked enough rice today!
Chen Yandong was the smallest and ran the fastest. Not only did he fill a bowl for himself, he also brought one for Chen Chunxing.
at last.
Wang Youcai ran to cook a big pot of hand-rolled noodles, which was enough to feed the several grown men.
As usual, after filling his own stomach, Chen Chunxing took people to deliver meals to the school.
There are a lot of people over there, so it's difficult to cook. So the Shen family started cooking half an hour earlier today.
When we arrived, the children were already squatting at the door with their eyes wide open.
Diao smacked her lips, and after serving them the food, she secretly pulled Chen Chunxing aside and asked, "Do we have to come here every day to deliver food from now on?"
Chen Chunxing uttered an ambiguous "ah".
The bandits could work in exchange for relief, but these children who had not yet recovered could not.
"It's not that I'm stingy. You can raise them for a while, but not forever. Giving them a few bites of food now is simple, but what will we do when they grow up?" Diao straightened her face. "Either don't give them hope. Once you give it, you can't take it back!"
Chen Chunxing touched his chin and asked instead of answering, "Doctor Chang is not in the village, so no one is sick, right?"
Diao looked at her in confusion, "I don't think so..."
Chen Chunxing said with a hint of meaning, "There's only one doctor in the village, so it's still inconvenient."
Hearing this, Diao was even more surprised.
In this ordinary country village, it is lucky to have a barefoot doctor. Who would complain about it being too little?
I don't know what kind of confusion she is making.
Diao was about to ask for clarification when she suddenly caught sight of the children in the yard. Something struck her, and she said after careful consideration, "You mean... you want Doctor Chang to teach these children medicine?"
Chen Chunxing laughed: "It's the same if you drive one sheep or a flock. Doctor Chang has already accepted Hu Zi, so what's the harm in having a few more?"
"Grandma, don't you think this school in our village is a little empty?"
“And it needs to be filled.”
Diao understood and nodded slowly, a smile instantly appearing in the corners of her wrinkled eyes.
"It's time to make up for it. Let's start by hiring another teacher, right? Well, a teacher who teaches medicine is also a teacher."
It is naturally a good thing to have a few more doctors in the village, but what makes Diao even happier is her granddaughter's vision.
She has always been meticulous in her work, first giving the children hope, and then a way to survive.
What happens in the future will depend on their own luck.
As for the little benefit the Shen family gained from this, it was not worth mentioning, not worth mentioning...
The old lady smiled and walked up to the children with a kind face, chatting about family matters.
"What do you want to eat tomorrow?"
The little rascals held their bowls and stared at Diao eagerly, not daring to answer.
"If you don't tell me, I'll make vegetables and tofu for you!" Diao deliberately put on a fierce face.
Seeing that she was talking and laughing and didn't seem genuinely angry, a braver child stammered, "Dumplings?"
Several people nearby immediately grabbed him and looked at him reproachfully.
"How dare you say that, little shrimp! It's not a festival, why are we eating dumplings?"
"that is!"
"It would be nice to have some wowo with pickles!"
"No, I, I, I just said it casually, Grandma Shen, you won't be angry with me, right?" Little Shrimp pursed his lips and snot bubbles came out of his nose.
"What's there to be angry about?" Diao wiped the child's face with a helpless smile, but she was worried in her heart.
Why do those words just now sound so familiar...
Catching a glimpse of the eldest girl grinning, the old lady coughed lightly, "Then let's eat dumplings tomorrow! As agreed, this is our last big meal. From now on, you must study hard and strive to..."
Before he finished speaking, he heard the children answering in a flurry.
“Strive to succeed as soon as possible and make money with your own hands!”
"Yes! And I have to pay back what I owe to Mr. Qi and Grandma Shen!"
"When we grow up, we will take care of grandpa and grandma in their old age!"
“…”
What he said was true, but it sounded strange.
Chen Yandong pulled Chen Chunxing's sleeve and asked in a low voice: "When did Mr. Qi become our grandfather?"
Chen Chunxing quickly covered his mouth and looked forward furtively, and was indeed glared at by Diao.
"From now on, let your third brother say this!"
Shen Mingqiu, who was dragged by Lao Wang to look at porcelain, sneezed for no reason.
Shen Zhixia covered her mouth and smiled, her smart eyes reflecting a gentle light.
The light sprinkled on the wall and fell on fifteen children with dull expressions. They were huddled in a corner, eating like wild dogs.
Hearing the laughter in the yard and savoring the wonderful taste on the tip of the tongue, those dim eyes finally lit up little by little.
"read……"
"Can we, too?"
“…”
"Eat. Don't talk while you're eating."
Shen Zhixia's heart suddenly ached, and she recalled some not-so-good memories.
She finally understood why her elder sister had to bring her here.
Those kids are sick.
The same disease as mine.
Shen Zhixia stared at the figure standing in front of her, and tightened her hands in her sleeves.
No matter how difficult the heart disease is to cure, with my elder sister around, it will no longer matter over time.
But the pain left in their bodies is real and may last a lifetime!
As if sensing something, Chen Chunxing suddenly raised his hand and touched Chen Zhixia's head, and asked casually, "How's your research on the Poison Scripture that Granny Jiang gave you?"
Shen Zhixia bit her lip and shook her head in frustration.
"It's okay, big sister, I found another teacher for you." Chen Chunxing pinched her sister's cheek to comfort her, "I guarantee it will be a professional match this time."
Shen Zhixia then smiled again and hugged her arms lovingly.
No more questions.
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After seeing Xue Yongan off, Chen Chunxing became busy.
He first went to the kiln and tasted Lao Song's new work. After praising it highly, he turned around and asked Diao to take it to Yangjiatun to see if he could find a way to sell it.
"Although these things can be sold for some money, they are after all quite common. Comrades, you must prioritize... As for Liuli, you must hurry up and not wait until Xia Yuan connects with HNA and suffer losses at the hands of foreigners!"
The two old men kicked her out with a look of disbelief.
"I told you to just build a musket, but you wouldn't let me! What's the point of rushing now? Just wait!"
Chen Chunxing didn't care. He smiled and dodged Wang Youcai's big feet, then turned around and went back to the blacksmith shop.
Her frying pan had already been prepared and was waiting for her to pick up.
Villagers came in waves, all curious about what this thing was used for.
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