Chapter 12 What's wrong? Do you want the old man to lift the coffin lid?
Everyone looked at Madam Qian, their eyes filled with reluctance.
Little Su Bao could understand what everyone was saying. She looked at the soft, fragrant meat bun in her hand.
The little dumpling immediately made up its mind, used both hands to gently break the bun in half, and not a single bit of the filling fell out.
Xiao Su Bao carefully handed half of the meat bun in her hand to Qian Shi.
"Mom, here, have some!"
Everyone turned to look at the little dumpling; they could all hear her stomach rumbling.
Ms. Qian's heart melted, and her eyes were filled with warmth.
This child is so sensible it breaks your heart.
"Okay, Mom will eat, and Little Su Bao will eat too. Is that alright? You all stop talking and eat!" Madam Qian said, looking at her son, daughter-in-law, and grandson.
Tang Shan was young but strong. He suddenly looked up at Madam Qian and said, "Mother, Master Wang asked me to be his son's page, saying he'd give me twenty taels of silver to settle down..."
He had a simple, honest smile on his face, and his features were actually quite handsome. Xiao Su Bao initially thought the Lan family brothers were good-looking, but the Tang family brothers were even more handsome.
But why did my third brother become a page?
"No, that would mean being enslaved!"
Madam Qian looked at her third son and felt extremely sorry for him. This simple-minded boy seemed honest and straightforward every day, but he was actually quite sensitive.
"No, no way! Third brother, what are you thinking? What kind of person is Wang the rich man's son? Do you think you'll get away with it? Besides, aren't you most fond of painting? Your eldest brother has already asked someone to find you a teacher!"
Tang Cheng stood up anxiously. His father was gone, and as the eldest brother, he had to raise his younger brothers even if he had to eat meager rations himself.
Under no circumstances should my younger brother be allowed to become someone's servant!
Tang Qi turned around and slapped Tang Shan on the back, his usually carefree face now filled with rage.
"You're dreaming! A pageboy, my foot! You better behave yourself and stay home and paint. Our grandfather was a master painter back in the day, and you're the only one in our family who inherited his skills. What, do you want the old man to turn in his grave?"
Little Su Bao was startled. The toddler looked at Tang Shan, and a series of images suddenly flashed through his eyes...
In the scene, Tang Shan insists on running out to work as someone's page.
However, he was pushed into the river by a seventeen or eighteen-year-old boy in the dead of winter.
Tang Shan couldn't climb out no matter what he tried, and sank straight down...
The little dumpling was so frightened that it deformed the bun in its hand.
"Third brother, don't go...don't be a page..." Little Su Bao hurriedly jumped out of Qian Shi's arms, but her shy hand grabbed Tang Shan's sleeve.
She held on tightly, afraid that Tang Shan would run away.
Madam Qian felt inexplicably flustered. She suddenly remembered something and quickly took out the silver that Xiao Su Bao had given her from her bosom.
"Look, we have money now, don't think too much!"
Ms. Qian believed Su Bao's words. She couldn't tell anyone else how she felt, but that was how she truly felt.
"Mother, I..." Tang Shan raised his head, his handsome features showing a hint of dejection.
"Third Brother, I'm not eating anymore, I'm not eating anything, please don't go, okay?"
She liked the Tang family very much, especially her mother, her three older brothers, her two sisters-in-law, and her nephews...
She didn't want her mother to be sad, and she didn't want them to be sad.
The little dumpling cried, tears streaming down her face.
She had finally found a home, and she didn't want her family to leave.
Seeing Xiao Su Bao's appearance, Madam Qian felt a pang of heartache and quickly got up to walk over to the two of them.
He reached out and pulled the two of them into his arms.
She had always been a strong person, but at this moment, her eyes couldn't help but well up with tears.
"Yes, third brother, the peach tree at the village entrance has blossomed. Even a thousand-year-old iron tree can blossom, so our family's life will get better and better. You are all good, Mother knows, Mother knows!"
Mrs. Qian gently coaxed her son, a rare occurrence for her.
A slightly silly voice came from the side: "Mother, don't worry. If the third son dares to go out and become someone's servant, I'll drag him back, break his legs, and we'll support him, buy him a wife, and have children for him!"
Wang Xiuer spoke fiercely, her gaze lingering on Tang Laosan's legs.
Tang Shan suddenly felt a pain in her knee, instantly interrupting the uncomfortable mood she had just been experiencing.
Xiao Su Bao's gaze remained fixed on Tang Shan, which finally made Tang Shan nod.
Seeing him nod, Xiao Su Bao quickly stuffed the half-eaten bun in her hand into his mouth.
"Third Brother, eat..." The little dumpling's soft and cute voice warmed Tang Shan's heart.
Tang Qi, who was watching from the side, breathed a sigh of relief. The third brother looked carefree, but he was the most resourceful.
Once he's made up his mind, nothing can change it.
He was extremely grateful that his mother had taken his little sister in; otherwise, this boy might have really become someone's servant!
The Wang family is no good place!
Besides, how could he possibly let his younger brother become a servant!
The gazes of the crowd towards Xiao Su Bao softened even more.
Sun Cuihua quickly took two steamed buns, one and handed one to Qian Shi and the other to Xiao Su Bao.
"I also made a pot of egg drop soup, Mom, you and Xiaosubao can have some!" Madam Qian gave one to everyone in the family.
As the eldest sister-in-law, she practically watched her younger brothers grow up, so naturally she doted on them.
"Third brother, don't worry. As long as your sister-in-law and your brother have a breath left, they will never sell their son or brother. If you really leave, your sister-in-law will snatch you back even if she has to!" Sun Cuihua's voice was gentle, but her words made the third brother's nose tingle again.
His family is so good, he can't bear to leave them!
Can……
Looking at everyone, Xiao Su Bao knew clearly in her heart that this family was very poor.
The family needs money...
But I don't have any money...
The mute old woman's secret stash of money was originally given to her, but Lan's older brothers and sisters came and took it away!
The little dumpling sighed deeply, its eyes filled with disappointment.
Seeing her worried little face, Tang Qi couldn't help but say, "Sweetie, your second brother said he'll definitely hunt for you!"
Little Su Bao's eyes suddenly lit up.
Yes, she can catch fish!
She used to sneak off to catch fish in the small lake at her grandfather's house!
Those fish really like themselves!
"I want to hunt to support my third brother!" The little dumpling looked up, her eyes sparkling, as if she saw hope.
These words instantly made everyone laugh, but no one believed them.
After all, the little dumpling is only three or four years old!
"Little Su Bao, how old are you this year?" The child looks very young, but speaks with a mature air.
Even the Qian family couldn't be sure of her age.
Little Su Bao thought for a moment, holding a meat bun in one hand and raising one finger at a time with the other: "I... am four and a half years old!"
"Eat up, here's one of my buns for you too. You look like a two-year-old, people would believe you!" Wang Xiuer said, stuffing her buns into Xiao Su Bao's hands.
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