Chapter 263 Some people are born to experience the sufferings of the world
Jiang had no choice but to accept the copper coin.
She gave the little girl a steamed bun, and because it was too hot, she also gave her a bowl to put it in.
"Auntie, let's take this bowl back first. When Xiaohua finishes eating, I will wash it and bring it to you." said the woman.
Jiang said hurriedly, "Okay, you guys take it first."
The woman thanked him and took Xiaohua home.
Jiang looked at their backs as they left, sighed, and turned to look at Song Yuntang.
"Fang Miao is also a pitiful person. Although they lived in poverty before, their family was still harmonious. Her husband is an orphan who grew up eating at many families' homes. After getting married, he became more motivated. If he hadn't broken his leg while hunting in the mountains two years ago, his life would probably be much better now."
"The man had a lame leg and was in poor health for a while. Fang Miao had to do all the embroidery work and take care of a one- or two-year-old child."
"Her husband has not tried to commit suicide now, but he spent a lot of money on his medical treatment. All the food and daily necessities for the whole family have to be spent, and the family often has trouble making ends meet."
Song Yuntang listened quietly without saying anything.
Everyone has his own destiny.
Some people are born with a silver spoon in their mouth.
Some people are born to experience the sufferings of the world.
These things are really not something you can control.
Xu Yongwang rocked on the recliner and whispered, "We can only blame Guixi for not being able to handle the burden. In the past few years, Fang Miao had to take care of him and the children. During the busy farming season, she had to do farm work at home, and when she had free time, she had to embroider handkerchiefs. Life was already so difficult, and he still had to do some weird things every now and then. Although it's pitiful that his leg was broken, he really shouldn't have caused more trouble for Fang Miao."
Jiang glanced at him.
"If this happened to you, you would be honest."
Xu Yongwang sat up and looked back towards the kitchen. "Why are you involving me for no reason?"
"I just thought you said it was easy." Jiang asked, "When are you going to find out about Cheng's affairs?"
"I'll go right away."
After Xu Yongwang finished speaking, he stood up, hummed a little tune and went out.
Jiang put all the steamed buns into a bamboo plate and walked out of the kitchen, "Tang'er, your steamed buns are better looking than the ones we buy in town, they are round and plump."
Song Yuntang, who was making pills under the eaves, smiled faintly. She was focused on the work in her hands and did not look up.
"I made a lot today and I can't finish it all in a short time. Mom, do you want to send some to grandpa and grandma and uncle's house?"
Twenty-six steamed buns and fifteen dumplings.
No matter how much a family of four can eat, they probably won’t be able to finish it in a day or two.
"Okay, I'll pack some and ask Wencheng to deliver it."
Jiang put the bamboo plate on the table and took out two pieces of oil paper. She wrapped two steamed buns on one of them and three steamed buns on the other.
"Wencheng, send some buns and steamed buns to your grandparents' house. The smaller ones are for your grandparents, and the bigger ones are for your uncle. He has a big family, so I took two extra ones."
“Here I come.”
Xu Wencheng took the things and ran out of the yard.
Song Yuntang prepared the pills in his hand, then stood up and went to the main room to get a steamed bun and started chewing it.
The white flour is very fragrant and has a light sweetness. It does take some effort to knead the dough yourself, but it tastes much better than the one I bought outside in my previous life.
After eating the steamed bun, she picked up another bun, broke it in half, and handed one half to Jiang.
"Mom, you try it too."
"Why."
Jiang took the bun stuffed with leeks and eggs and took a bite.
“It’s delicious. The dough is fluffy and chewy, and the chives and eggs are neither salty nor bland, just right.”
Song Yuntang nodded, "It seems that we can add one more food to the shop."
Jiang looked at her.
“Is it steamed buns?”
Song Yuntang shook his head and said, "Shengjianbao."
The steamed buns and baozi are not distinctive enough.
As far as she could remember, she had never seen anyone selling steamed buns in the town or the county. This business was the first of hers, and it should bring some popularity to the shop.
Jiang was puzzled.
"What are Shengjianbao?"
"After we finish eating the buns and steamed buns we made this time, I'll make some for mom to try." After she said that, she took another bite of the bun in her hand.
Now that I have eaten half a steamed bun, dinner is basically solved in advance.
After delivering steamed buns to the two families, the first thing Xu Wencheng did when he returned home was to go to the main room and take a steamed bun and start chewing it.
I didn’t have enough for lunch, so I’m already feeling hungry even before mealtime.
After eating two buns and a steamed bun in a row, he felt less hungry. He washed his hands and went under the eaves to help Song Yuntang.
Xu Yongwang went out for a walk for half an hour and returned home excitedly.
"Wife, Cheng was beaten by Brother Xingsheng."
"You didn't ask us to pay for the medicine, did you?" Jiang asked.
Xu Yongwang shook his head. "No, Brother Xingsheng wouldn't let us do it. He said that this was instigated by the Cheng family and it had nothing to do with us."
After hearing this, Jiang smiled and pointed to the main room.
"The buns are still hot. Do you want to try some? The children have already eaten. I'm afraid they won't be hungry tonight. I won't cook tonight."
It was rare that Jiang was so kind to him today, and Xu Yongwang was happy to see that.
"Okay, I'll try it too."
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At night, Song Yuntang was lying on the bed when he suddenly felt a warm current under his body.
She got up quickly, took the basin and went to the kitchen.
I originally wanted to try my luck and see if there was any hot water on the stove, but I didn't expect that there was a full jar of water warming on the stove.
Perhaps Jiang heard some noise in the yard, so she came outside wearing her clothes.
"Tang'er, are you in the kitchen?"
"Mom, it's me."
Hearing the sound, Jiang lit the oil lamp and took it to the kitchen, where she saw Song Yuntang scooping water.
"You're having your period too?"
Song Yuntang was a little surprised.
"How did mother know?"
Jiang gathered the clothes on her shoulders and said, "I didn't remember it at first. Before Qingye left, he specifically told me to keep an eye out for you if you came back at the beginning of the month. So during the past few days since you came back, I kept the water hot before going to bed, just in case you would use it at night. The more water I kept, the less likely it would get cold."
Although she had not been in this family for a long time, she had to say that the Xu family treated her very well.
If Xu Qingye really meets someone he likes and wants to separate from her in the future, even if she doesn't think about him, she will be reluctant to let her parents go.
After all, even biological children may not be able to do this.
"Mom, you are so nice." She said sincerely.
Jiang smiled and patted her arm.
"You already called me mom, so who else can I be good to if not you? Go wash quickly, and rest early after you're done. Leave your clothes here first, and I'll get up early tomorrow morning to wash them for you. Don't be stubborn now, and don't touch cold water."
Song Yuntang looked at her.
"Mom is having her period too."
Jiang waved her hand and picked up the oil lamp on the stove. "It's okay, mother. Since I gave birth to two children, I haven't suffered so much during my period."
Song Yuntang walked out with the basin in his hand. "That's something that needs to be taken care of. I'll wash the clothes myself tomorrow. Just warm up some water for me when mom makes breakfast."
"Okay, since you said so, I'll warm the water for you."
Jiang placed the oil lamp on the desk in Song Yuntang's room and went back to sleep.
After washing, Song Yuntang soaked the clothes in the basin. When he lay on the bed, he felt pain in his abdomen.
She covered her stomach and curled up in bed. In the dark night, her little face was pale and her long eyelashes kept trembling.
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