Chapter 16 This house definitely can't be rented to you.
She had wanted to go out and see the world before, so one time she sneaked out to the front gate.
The Lan family was a wealthy family, with the main street right outside their gate. She had just run to the gate when her uncle saw her.
So she got a severe beating that day.
In the sweltering summer heat, she collapsed, kneeling in her own yard, covered in bruises.
It was the mute old woman who finally pulled her back and gave her a very bitter herbal soup, which saved her life.
But that day, she saw her uncle almost fall, and she foresaw that he would hit his head and then fall into a coma.
She was worried about her uncle, which is why she went out and pulled him away.
Who knew that when his uncle fell, he thought he had done it on purpose, and punished himself...
She dared not speak, dared not argue, and could only kneel under the blazing sun.
The little baby lowered his eyes, a hint of despondency flashing in them.
She wants to be a sensible child!
Don't cause trouble for the adults!
"Little Su Bao... Little Su Bao..." Qian called out several times.
The little dumpling then came to its senses and looked up at Madam Qian.
Madam Qian looked at the little dumpling tenderly, stroked her fluffy hair, and looked at her with a hint of affection.
"You've never been to our county town, have you? How about Mom takes you there to buy you some hair accessories?"
Xiao Su Bao's eyes widened in disbelief as she stared at Qian Shi.
she……
Can she go to the county town?
Little Su Bao's eyes widened, making them appear even bigger on her already thin face!
"Su Bao, can you go too?" She gripped Tang Cheng's clothes tightly with both hands because of nervousness and excitement, which surprised him.
This little dumpling has quite a strong grip.
She still looks so thin!
Madam Qian immediately nodded, patted the little dumpling's thin face, and said, "Of course, Mother still needs to buy some fabric to make clothes for you!"
We don't have much fabric at home, probably not enough to make clothes for the kids, but luckily summer is here, so it's not too bad.
Little Su Bao was unaware of these things, and a hint of anticipation appeared on her little face.
It was already late outside, and a full moon could be faintly seen.
"Today is the fifteenth of March! We can go to the county town to go to the market tomorrow!" Madam Qian said with a smile.
Their markets are usually held on even-numbered days.
Little Su Bao slept very well that night, better than ever before.
She was no longer cold or hungry, and her dreams were filled with sweet flavors.
The next morning, before dawn, Qian got up and, together with her two daughters-in-law, made a lot of pancakes, almost using up all the coarse flour in the house!
The people here mainly eat rice, millet, wheat, soybeans and sorghum!
They mostly wore linen clothes; fine silks and satins were simply beyond their means.
Even in winter, people would simply stuff willow catkins into their clothes to keep warm.
Although the clothes Xiao Su Bao wore were very thin, they were made of silk.
Qian took out half of the steamed buns from her house. Her eldest brother and youngest son were not having an easy time living in the county town either.
After finishing all this, Mrs. Qian finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Sun Cuihua was very quick and efficient; she took out some pickled cowpeas and pickled cucumbers from the pickle jar as well!
These are all for my brother-in-law and my uncle.
Xiao Su Bao used to get up very early when she lived with the Lan family, as she had to do chores in the morning. Last night, she slept so soundly in Qian Shi's arms that she woke up late this morning!
When she saw that Qian Shi was gone, she quickly got up and dressed herself.
Because she doesn't know how to comb her hair, it never grows long, which saves her a lot of trouble.
Little Su Bao saw a coat by the bedside. She glanced at it and thought it must be for her.
Her little hand cautiously touched it, but it wasn't worn. The adults hadn't told her to, so she definitely couldn't touch it!
Xiao Su Bao went out of the house. It was still dark. Xiao Su Bao saw a light on in the kitchen and ran over.
Hearing the noise outside, Qian turned her head and saw Xiao Su Bao running towards her barefoot.
"Oh dear, why did you come out without shoes!" Mrs. Qian quickly picked up the little one and put him in her arms.
Little Su Bao scratched her head, blushing with embarrassment: "I'm sorry... I'm used to it!"
Before, when she lived in the courtyard, she didn't have any suitable shoes, so she simply went barefoot, and eventually she got used to it.
When Qian heard this, her heart ached. She couldn't bear to let her own sons go barefoot.
That little Su Bao's maternal grandparents are truly despicable!
Madam Qian was filled with hatred, yet she also felt sorry for the young child.
"You two pack your things and go wake up those brats!" Madam Qian shouted, remembering her own sons.
"Yes, Mother!" Wang Xiuer's eyes lit up immediately, and she quickly packed her things.
Today, her mother is taking them to the county town, so she can't let her mother get angry.
Qian didn't care about any of that and took Xiao Su Bao back to the house.
Seeing how thinly she was dressed, she couldn't help but grumble, "You silly child, why didn't you put on some clothes before you came out? This was made by your eldest sister-in-law. She's a good seamstress. Try it on and see if it fits! These shoes were made by your second sister-in-law!"
Mrs. Qian dressed the little dumpling in clothes and shoes, then tied her hair up with a rope, making two little buns.
The little dumpling curiously touched the clothes on its body. In the dim light, the color of the clothes could not be seen, and they felt a bit rough.
They weren't even as nice as the clothes worn by the servants of the Lan family.
But for some reason, Xiao Su Bao felt comfortable.
She touched it gently, her big eyes blinking brightly.
"Ah... Mother, why did you hit me..." Tang Sanbao's cries suddenly came from outside.
Next came Tang Dabao, Tang Erbao, and Tang Shan...
"Second sister-in-law, I'm a man, how could you..."
"Second sister-in-law, stop it..."
"Second Sister-in-law, I'm getting up! I'm getting up!"
After a chaotic scene, everyone finally finished.
Seeing that everyone was ready, Madam Qian looked directly at Tang Cheng and said, "We'll go to the county town first today. You and the villagers go to Zhao Family Village to ask for money. Remember, take plenty of men with you!"
"I understand, Mother, don't worry!" Tang Cheng said solemnly.
What happened yesterday served as a reminder to him that he needed to be more careful about certain things.
The people of Zhao Family Village are all scoundrels!
Knowing her eldest son's abilities, Qian didn't elaborate. The rest of the group each carried a basket on their backs, filled with things they would take to the county town, as well as some wild vegetables and mushrooms.
How much income can one actually earn?
Tang Qi carried Xiao Su Bao in a basket on his back, but the little dumpling didn't want to, thinking that he could walk on his own!
In the end, they had no choice but to let Xiao Su Bao walk up on her own.
At this moment, in the county town, Tang Si and his uncle looked rather grim.
"Since you can't afford the money, this house is definitely not available to you. Today is the last day, so you'd better leave now!" the landlord said impatiently.
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