Chapter 16: Treasure Hunt
Wang Dafeng was finally persuaded by Ding Gui and his wife to return home. The villagers had all kinds of opinions about how their family had gotten into such a mess.
"Luckily, the old woman has a third son, otherwise she wouldn't have been able to escape the famine this time."
"That's right. I think the old woman has started to change. She didn't treat Ding Gui and his wife as human beings before."
"If you ask me, they're just bored out of their minds. They didn't eat anything to begin with, yet they're still making noises, like they have enough energy in their stomachs."
When it comes to eating, everyone has a look of despair on their face.
Almost every household started searching everywhere after they were allocated housing, but it was the same for every household, they found nothing because the original owners had looted everything when they left!
How am I going to get through the rest of my life?
Everyone is worried.
"Mom, I didn't expect you to be so bold today. If it weren't for you, I don't know what Xiaodie would have been beaten to death by that woman."
After returning home, Ding Gui deliberately praised Wang Dafeng highly in his words and deeds.
The old woman snorted smugly, "That thief Zhu was never a good person to begin with, and today I've let off some steam. Xiaodie, if she dares to bully you again, come back and call me grandma, and I'll go get you back."
Ding Xiaodie clapped her hands and said, "Grandma is the best to Xiaodie, so I want to reward you with a candy."
Wang Dafeng was surprised: "What, candy?"
Where can I find candy these days?
Zhang Xiu quickly said, "Xiaodie is such a clever little girl. I wonder if God took pity on her. She has better luck than anyone else. When she and her father were looking for a house, she unexpectedly found a bag of candy."
After saying that, Ding Xiaodie took out the bag of QQ candy.
The candies are round and colorful, and look very delicious.
But Wang Dafeng has never seen colored sugar in her life. She has only seen white sugar and brown sugar. What is this thing in front of her?
Just as she was glaring, Ding Xiaodie gave one to her parents, stuffed one into Wang Dafeng's mouth, and ate one herself.
Then the family of three looked at Wang Dafeng's expression.
She was confused, then surprised, and finally completely amused.
"Sweet, it really is sugar!"
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"Oh my, there are such beautiful candies in this world!" Wang Dafeng ate while looking at the candy bag in Ding Xiaodie's hand. Because her family was poor, she rarely had access to sweets.
She hadn't eaten candy for a long, long time, and never imagined that she would have such an experience while fleeing famine.
Seeing Wang Dafeng's cheerful look, the three members of the Ding family felt both amused and sad.
Although the old woman is hateful and a fence-sitter, her curious expression about unknown things is like a child exploring the world, which is really pitiful.
After eating the red one, I want a green one.
Wang Dafeng smiled and narrowed her triangular eyes: "Oh, it's candy too. I thought the color and taste were different."
The three members of the Ding family: "..."
To prevent the old woman from spreading rumors, Ding Gui coughed lightly and said, "I've heard people say before that there's a kind of candy that comes from the Western Regions, which is why it's so colorful. I guess that's what they're talking about."
Wang Dafeng was even more surprised after hearing this: "I never thought that I, an old woman, would have the chance to taste candy from another country in my lifetime."
"Grandma, don't say anything when you go out, otherwise they will come and rob us." Ding Xiaodie pretended to be an anxious child.
"Don't worry, grandma is not stupid."
After eating two, Wang Dafeng couldn't bear to eat any more. Seeing her staring eyes, Ding Xiaodie gave her the remaining three candies.
The old woman quickly took it, hid it in her sleeve, and went to bed.
But at this time, it was just past noon.
The days when you are hungry always seem long.
Ding Gui and his wife took Ding Xiaodie for a walk outside. The weather was very hot, but the first thing they thought of was that they had to go to the government office in Yangliu Town, or at least find a map to see where they would go after passing the town.
Otherwise, if you continue in this muddled way, all kinds of consequences will occur.
Unexpectedly, what they thought of was also thought of by Village Chief Lai Fu.
When they finally found the town government office, Lai Fu and Da Bao had just arrived.
"Hey, why are you here?" Village chief Lai Fu did not expect to meet them. After all, everyone in the village was very tired and it was a very hot day. Those who could not walk would rather not move even a step, for fear that the rice soup in their stomachs would be consumed.
The three members of the Ding family thought that they couldn't say that they were coming to the government office. With the original owner's limited knowledge, it was impossible for him to think so far.
Ding Gui said hurriedly, "My mother is very hungry. Let's go out and see if there is anything to eat."
"Everyone is hungry these days."
Lai Fu waved his hand weakly: "Dabao and I came here specifically to see if there are any clues in the government office. We need to know where the people in Yangliu Town have gone and whether they are also heading to the capital."
After he finished speaking, he saw that the three members of the Ding family looked as if they didn't understand.
Lai Fu said helplessly: "Let's go in and take a look together, and then go back together later."
The three members of the Ding family nodded in agreement.
A squeak!
Dabao pushed open the door of the yamen.
This was originally a majestic place in the hearts of the people, but now the door was not locked, the walls and roof were covered with spider webs, and even the desk of the village head was covered with a thick layer of dust.
The weeds were growing in the yard, and suddenly a half-grown snake swam over. Meat?!
Dabao was tempted, but before he could act, he heard his father say, "How dare you eat the snake in the government office? What if it's a dragon incarnate?"
So Dabao didn't dare to move anymore, but followed his father obediently to find things.
Ding Xiaodie looked at poor Dabao and thought, this poor child is the incarnation of a dragon. Could it be that the dragon was so bored that he liked to burrow in the grass, so he turned into a snake to play.
While thinking in my mind, my feet have already started to move.
How can you give up meat these days? It’s a source of protein!
He stepped forward, stepped on the snake's head, then pinched its vital points and lifted it up.
"I got it, I got it!"
Ding Xiaodie happily held the snake's head. Although the snake was not very big, it was still very heavy in her hand.
Hearing her scream, Lai Fu turned around and his face changed. He was old-fashioned and felt that everything in the yamen was sacred and inviolable, but when he saw Xiaodie catch the snake, it was too late to say anything.
Ding Gui and his wife also jumped in with joy: "We can eat snake meat now, Village Chief."
Looking at his son Dabao again, his eyes were filled with longing.
Alas, I am sorry for the injustice done to my son. He has suffered a lot since he was released. He has to take care of his mother, then his grandmother, and the 90-year-old ancestor also needs someone to be by his side.
Fortunately, with my eldest and second child, I can live each day to the fullest.
Finally, when everyone was looking at him, Lai Fu gritted his teeth and waved his hand: "Roast it!"
(End of this chapter)
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