After saying this, Sister Xiaojuan became even happier.

Goudan thought of this and murmured, "Sister Xiaojuan, my second brother didn't come today."

Su Xiaojuan's face turned red all of a sudden, and she bit her lips shyly. She didn't dare to look at Shen Mingxi, and even her hands holding the dumplings were shaking a little.

But she still handed it forward, "Goudan, Yaya, eat it quickly, it won't taste good if it gets cold."

Shen Mingxi took a deep breath and exhaled. She did not delay any longer but took the steamer cloth and distributed the dumplings to Goudan and Yaya, two each. Under Su Xiaojuan's expectant gaze, she put the last dumpling to her mouth and took a light bite. The fragrance instantly filled her lips and teeth, and she was so delicious that tears came to her eyes.

Shen Mingxi held back.

Goudan and Yaya also started eating very quickly.

Although the children of the eldest branch of the Shen family have never been to school, in Su Xiaojuan's opinion, they are much more educated than Shen Baozhi and others who have been to school.

Is Shen Baozhi a lucky star?

Bah!

That's a trouble maker and a spendthrift.

She wanted to say something, but she didn't know how to say it. At this time, Aunt Su called out, "Juanzi, go home for dinner."

Shen Mingxi handed the clean cotton cloth to Su Xiaojuan and smiled, "Sister Xiaojuan, the dumplings are delicious. Thank you, and thank you Aunt Su."

Without Aunt Su's tacit consent, how could the dumplings be served? Especially in this era when many families could only eat dumplings during the Chinese New Year.

"What are you thanking me for, Xiaoxi? I'm leaving now..."

Goudan and Yaya also held Su Xiaojuan's hands affectionately. Yaya was sweet-mouthed and said softly with her little face tilted up, "Sister Xiaojuan, the dumplings are delicious. I only had one dumpling during the Chinese New Year, but it wasn't as delicious as this."

Su Xiaojuan rubbed Yaya's sparse hair, patted Goudan's little hand, glanced at Shen Mingxi, wanted to say something, but stopped herself. She sighed slightly, turned around and walked quickly towards the Su family's gate.

Shen Mingxi's mind was echoing with Yaya's words. Yes, during the Chinese New Year, Yaya and Goudan each only had one dumpling, which was divided by grandma, who cursed as she divided the dumplings. Except for the eldest wife, everyone else ate dumplings until they were full.

They are their relatives, but they are treated worse than non-blood-related people in the village.

Is this a relative? Is this an enemy?

But their eldest daughter works so hard and never complains that she even wishes she would die of exhaustion in the fields. How could they be their enemies?

Then the only explanation is that their hearts are all evil!

Goudan and Yaya were holding onto her clothes. Goudan smacked his lips and said happily, "Third sister, dumplings are so delicious. When I grow up, I will work hard and make dumplings for you every day."

Yaya echoed, "Me too, me too."

Shen Mingxi clenched his fists and looked up at the sky.

The sunlight in August was exceptionally strong, and she felt dizzy at the sight of it, but she felt her mind was clearer than ever before.

She carried the wicker basket on her back, took Yaya and Goudan with her, and walked towards the Shen family.

Goudan was sensitive and quietly looked up at his third sister.

It was still the same Third Sister, but something seemed to have changed.

Soon, the three siblings arrived home.

Then I heard a commotion in the yard.

The gate was open, and she pulled her brother and sister-in-law into the yard.

Old Lady Shen came over with a gloomy look, snatched the wicker basket, and began to rummage through it, taking out the wheat ears inside and handing them to Shen Zhenye, the third child of his second uncle's family, who came running over. "Put it in your second sister's room and cook it for Baoya to eat in the evening. Your second sister will love it."

Seeing Shen Mingxi looking at her, Old Lady Shen cursed, "You jinx, you idiot, what are you looking at? Go to the pigpen and feed the pigs..."

Old man Shen was fanning himself in the house to enjoy the cool air. He leaned out of the room and shouted, "What are you arguing about in the middle of the day? Hurry up and eat. We still have work to do in the afternoon!"

Old Mrs. Shen glared at Shen Mingxi fiercely, remembered what happened in the morning, turned around and left.

Goudan and Yaya held her hands tightly, pursed their lips, and dared not say a word.

The yard is still very lively.

But I saw my second uncle sitting under a shady tree, distributing candy to the five children standing in front of him.

It's the kind of golden orange peel candy.

Although they had eaten the dumplings, Goudan and Yaya couldn't help but look over there.

Among these five children, there are two younger ones from my second uncle’s family and three from my third uncle’s family.

The distribution was completed quickly and the children dispersed in a hurry.

Only Shen Mingxi and his sister and brother were standing in the yard.

The second and third sons of the Third Uncle's family held tangerine peel candies in their mouths and deliberately walked in front of Goudan and Yaya. The second son, Shen Zhenxing, said vaguely, "The candies given by the Second Uncle are so sweet. You guys didn't get any. You must be so greedy..."

After saying that, he ran away.

The second uncle of the Shen family glanced at it indifferently, leaned back, and actually narrowed his eyes.

Goudan's eyes darkened and he whispered, "Third sister, let's go back to the house..."

Shen Mingxi let go of his hand, and Goudan and Yaya lowered their heads and returned to the woodshed.

At this time, there were only Uncle Shen's second uncle and Uncle Shen sitting in another corner in the yard.

Uncle San was smoking a leaf cigarette and seemed not to notice what was happening in front of him.

Shen Mingxi's eyes were full of coldness. Now they were becoming more and more cruel.

She walked forward, looked at her second uncle's plump face, and thought of her own skinny father. She asked, "Second uncle, where are Goudan and Yaya's candies?"

Shen Hai was about to fall asleep, but suddenly he heard a slightly hoarse questioning voice. He widened his eyes, a little unresponsive.

When he saw Shen Mingxi's dark eyes that seemed to be flashing with some light, he sat up straight at once.

He felt provoked.

How dare a jinx ask him such a question? He frowned and said gloomily, "What qualifications do you have to ask me? I bought it with my own money. I can give it to anyone I want. Who the hell are you? You dare to question your elders. Get out of the pigpen and feed the pigs."

Unlucky star? That's what he said again!

"Uncle, I just want to ask you, do you have any candy for Goudan and Yaya?" Shen Mingxi clenched his fists and asked in a calm but persistent tone.

Shen Hai stood up suddenly.

Uncle Shen's third uncle widened his eyes in surprise.

Xiaoxi from eldest brother's family must be crazy today. On weekdays, except for arguing with Old Lady Shen, he doesn't talk much to them. He couldn't help but take a deep puff of the cigarette, but didn't say anything. Instead, he watched it like a play.

(End of this chapter)