Liu Chuyu remained somewhat silent until she left the clinic, unlike her cheerful demeanor when she arrived.
After the trip, He Tiantian gave each of them twenty coins, telling them to go to the market and try some things they hadn't eaten before.
Chen and Zhao Yanniang, along with Zhao Denglong, happily walked away, carrying Xiao Mingzhu.
Liu Chuyu, however, held only twenty coins in her hand, showing no interest whatsoever.
He Tiantian knew he had something on his mind, so the two walked to a small wonton stall by the roadside, where He Tiantian ordered two bowls of wontons.
The two found a roadside stall against the wall and sat down. Here, they could eat while watching interesting things happening on the street.
He Tiantian didn't ask her directly; instead, she poured Liu Chuyu a glass of water.
"Chu Yu, have some water first. You'll feel better if you eat something warm later. You must be tired today."
Liu Chuyu didn't say anything, but he picked up the water on the table and took a sip.
The woman selling wontons was an elderly woman with a kind face.
He has spent his whole life running this wonton shop, which has been open for more than 30 years.
He Tiantian is also a regular customer of this place because she feels that it is not easy for an old lady to make money by doing business.
Over time, the old woman got to know her. Every time He Tiantian came to eat wontons, the old woman would add a few extra to her bowl.
"Two bowls of wontons are here, young lady. You brought your child along today? This young master is quite handsome."
The old woman served the wontons, looked at Liu Chuyu with affection, and couldn't help but praise her.
Liu Chuyu forced a smile and said, "Thank you, Grandma."
"Oh, you're welcome, you're welcome. Child, please eat." After saying that, the old woman went to greet the other guests.
Liu Chuyu looked at the large bowl of wontons in front of her. There was an egg in the bowl, and the delicious wontons had thin wrappers and generous fillings. Small shrimp floated on the soup.
He hesitated for a moment, then sighed softly.
"Auntie, I suddenly realize that I've been wasting the last ten years or so."
He Tiantian was somewhat surprised, but she maintained a calm demeanor on the surface.
She remained silent, waiting for Liu Chuyu to continue.
“From a young age, everything I ate and used at home was the best. So I felt that some things should be like this. But after I went to my aunt’s house, I found that it wasn’t like that.”
Liu Chuyu choked up a little. He Tiantian felt that it was a bit of a hallucination for a child of ten years old to say these words.
She didn't know whether to feel relieved or a little sorry for the child.
“My comfortable life is given to me by my parents, but it doesn’t belong to me. But Lantern is different. She said that her life used to be very hard, but now she can finally make a good living with her own hands.”
“When my father sent me to the academy, I noticed that my classmates all lived in very nice places. But today, when I saw Sister Xiaolan’s room at the clinic, it was cold and dark, and some people didn’t even have a thick quilt…”
He Tiantian patted Liu Chuyu on the shoulder and nodded with great satisfaction.
She said softly, "Chu Yu, you are very pleased to see these aunties. This shows that you have grown up, know how to consider others, and understand your parents' good intentions."
"From now on, if you observe these differences carefully, you'll discover many. Don't you feel yourself changing as well?"
Liu Chuyu looked up at He Tiantian, her eyes filled with anticipation.
He Tiantian pointed to the wontons in front of her, "Look, when you were a young master, would you eat street food?"
Liu Chuyu shook his head. Of course not. He always goes to Wanchunlou to eat delicacies.
"Would you help with housework or serve customers at the restaurant?"
Liu Chuyu shook his head again. Previously, he was always served by maids and servants at home, and when he went out, others served him as well.
Liu Chuyu suddenly understood, and his thoughts became clear in an instant.
It turns out he's also gradually transforming and becoming a better version of himself!
He Tiantian could tell from Liu Chuyu's reaction that he had figured it out.
"Eat up, isn't this your favorite wonton? Let's eat and chat."
Liu Chuyu took a spoon and scooped a big mouthful of wontons for herself, eating with great satisfaction.
He Tiantian also took a sip of soup and ate slowly.
After the two ate a little something to fill their stomachs, Liu Chuyu lowered her voice and whispered, "Auntie, actually I only like to eat wontons because I see that this old lady has a hard life. Of course, it's also because this place is delicious."
He had eaten wontons at Wanchunlou, but none of them were as good as this one.
A bowl of wontons at Wanchunlou costs 15 coins, while here it's only 5 coins. That's a three-fold difference!
"Our Chu Yu is so kind, respecting the elderly and caring for the young. By the way, what are your thoughts on what Auntie told you about finding you a martial arts master?"
He Tiantian was afraid that if she brought this up suddenly, Liu Chuyu would be resistant.
So, several months ago, she began to mention this matter intentionally or unintentionally in conversations.
She kept hinting and suggesting. Today, the timing seemed right, so He Tiantian decided to ask.
Liu Chuyu thought for a moment, then took a big gulp of wonton soup.
"Auntie, I'll listen to you. You're definitely doing this for my own good."
He Tiantian nodded. "Then let me tell you why you want to learn martial arts. Do you remember when we talked about your dreams?"
"You like archery, you want to join the army, you want to become a majestic general. But all of this depends on whether you have the ability to protect yourself. Look, you're doing odd jobs in the shop now. Besides building up your physical strength, what else can you build?"
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