Chapter 154 The Disappointing Person Who Was Stopped
She reached out and rubbed her head, slowly straightened up, and unconsciously stretched out a big yawn.
Looking down, he noticed a large oil stain on his chest and couldn't help but chuckle.
Afterwards, she went straight into the space and took a refreshing hot bath.
She was so busy until so late yesterday that she really wasn't in the mood to make breakfast.
Fortunately, I had some amaranth and pork dumplings that I had made before in the space.
It's important to know that anything produced by Space is always of the highest quality.
Sure enough, the amaranth and pork dumplings that had been wrapped earlier were still as fresh as ever when they were taken out of the space. The preservation function of this space was simply more powerful than I could have imagined.
Xu Zhili carefully took out dumplings from her spatial storage and started cooking them on the stove.
Just then, a sleepy-eyed Xu Zhian walked towards the kitchen in a daze.
While she was busy, she said to her younger brother Xu Zhian, "Good morning, An'an. I have to go to work today. Are you planning to stay home now, or do you have something else in mind?"
Xu Zhian's eyes sparkled, and she quickly said, "Sister, can I go play at Liu Wenming's place?" Liu Wenming was Xu Zhian's new good friend.
Xu Zhili smiled gently and nodded, saying, "Of course you can, An'an, but you must behave well when you go and not cause any trouble for Liu Wenming's family."
"Also, at lunchtime, you're not allowed to be picky about food. If anyone asks what you ate at home, don't tell the truth. Just say what other people eat at home, understand?"
"Sister, why?" Xu Zhian asked, tilting her head in confusion.
Xu Zhili patiently explained, "Because, the food situation of every household is about the same."
"If others knew that we were eating so well, they might be envious or even jealous. Once they become jealous, some people might even hold a grudge against us."
"I know, I know, we just can't let others think our family is different from others."
"Sister, you can rest assured, I definitely won't say that we ate dumplings, I'll just say we ate steamed buns and pickled vegetables."
Xu Zhian patted his chest and assured her with a confident expression.
"That's great! You and Brother Wenming must behave well and not run around." Xu Zhili said with a smile.
Xu Zhian nodded repeatedly like a chick pecking at rice: "I know, sister, I will definitely be good and won't run around, so you won't worry about me."
Xu Zhili smiled and gently pinched his little nose, scolding him playfully, "You little rascal."
Xu Zhian sniffed, his eyes sparkling as he looked at Xu Zhili, the aroma filling the air making his mouth water.
"Sister, it smells so good, I can't wait!"
While stirring the dumplings in the pot, Xu Zhili smiled and reassured them, "Hurry up, they'll be ready to eat in a little while. Go set out the bowls and chopsticks."
Xu Zhian hurriedly ran to get the bowls and chopsticks, placed them on the table, and then ran back to stand next to Xu Zhili, staring intently at the dumplings bubbling in the pot, as if they would jump into the bowl on their own at any moment.
Soon, the amaranth and pork dumplings were cooked, and the steaming hot air, carrying an enticing aroma, instantly filled the entire house.
Xu Zhili served Xu Zhian a full bowl, and then served herself a bowl as well.
The siblings sat side by side at the table, their faces beaming with satisfaction as they happily ate dumplings.
Xu Zhian couldn't wait to pick up her chopsticks, grab a dumpling, and put it in her mouth. "Ah, it's so hot!"
Even though he got burned, he couldn't bear to spit it out, and mumbled, "Sister, it's so delicious."
"Sister, your dumplings are the best in the world, much better than Aunt Liu's!"
Xu Zhian's little mouth was stuffed full, and her eyes were sparkling as she looked at Xu Zhili.
It turns out that before Xu Zhili picked him up to go home yesterday, he had eaten dumplings at Aunt Liu's house.
Aunt Liu felt sorry for the child and gave him and her own son Liu Wenming five of them.
At that moment, he took a bite and thought to himself that his aunt's buns weren't as delicious as his sister's.
No matter what, he finished eating obediently. Although he felt it wasn't as delicious as his sister's cooking, he remembered his sister saying that if someone is genuinely kind to you, you shouldn't be picky, or you'll hurt their feelings.
He didn't know that the reason his sister's cooking tasted so good was because she secretly added some magical spring water.
"Eat slowly, no one's going to take it from you."
Xu Zhili gently tapped his forehead, her eyes filled with laughter, "It's still hot from the pot, be careful not to choke. Also, you can just say this at home, but don't mention it when you go to Aunt Liu's house, understand?"
"Yes, yes, I got it!" Xu Zhian nodded vigorously.
After finishing breakfast, Xu Zhili neatly cleaned up the dishes and changed into clean clothes.
She took out a small basket, pondered for a moment, and filled it with a small bowl of fine rice, which was considered a refined grain at the time—and also added two handfuls of fresh bok choy.
The vegetables in her new yard had just sprouted, and she had managed to grow these bok choy herself.
If you add just a little bit of magical spring water to the growth of this vegetable, it seems to be endowed with magical power, and its growth rate is so fast that it is astonishing.
After getting ready, she prepared to leave.
"Sister, didn't we deliver some things to Aunt Liu's house yesterday?"
Xu Zhian looked at her older sister carrying a basket, her little face full of confusion.
Xu Zhili squatted down, looked at her younger brother at eye level, and explained softly, "An'an, what we gave yesterday was a thank-you gift to Uncle Liu and Aunt Liu for taking care of us. It was just a matter of courtesy."
"This is the food I prepared for you to eat at someone else's house at noon. Everyone is struggling financially. If you eat a bite at someone else's house, they will eat one less bite at someone else's house."
"We can't take advantage of this, understand?"
"I understand, sister." Xu Zhian seemed to understand but not quite, but felt that her sister was right.
Xu Zhili smiled and patted his head, praising, "Good boy, come on, let me take you there first."
Xu Zhili led her younger brother Xu Zhian to Secretary Liu's house.
Xu Zhili explained her purpose and handed over the small basket.
When Secretary Liu's wife, Zhang Wenxiu, lifted the cover, she was startled and quickly pushed the basket back.
“Oh dear, young Xu, this won’t do.”
“I just took your things yesterday, why are you sending them again today? Take them back quickly, let An’an come over for a meal, it’s just a matter of having another child, we can manage.”
“Auntie, let’s keep things separate. Yesterday was to thank you and Uncle for your continued support.”
"This is An'an's food. You must accept it, otherwise I will feel bad and won't dare to trouble you again next time."
Xu Zhili spoke gently, but her attitude was firm.
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