Chapter 11 A Long and Arduous Road Ahead
"We're not short of rice at home, don't starve yourself!" Wan Qiqi filled a whole bowl for Wang Shi and placed it on the table. "Sit here, don't sit in the corner!"
For a moment, everyone looked at Wan Qiqi with surprise.
Chen Yongliang: She actually allowed her mother to sit in the main seat!
Chen Yongxing: She actually served her mother a full bowl of porridge!
Chen Yongnian: Has she really changed?
Li Chongniang: What kind of trouble is she planning to cause now?
Wang paused for a moment, then timidly sat down in the seat Wan Qiqi had suggested. Her hands, holding the bowl, trembled, and she couldn't even taste the rice porridge she was eating!
Wan Qiqi sighed, then served the two children a small bowl and poured the last bit into Li Chongniang's bowl.
The group finished their meal in astonishment.
They didn't know if Wan Qiqi's transformation was real or fake, or if it was just temporary and she would revert to her original state tomorrow.
Seeing that everyone had finished eating, Wan Qiqi was somewhat satisfied and began to clear the dishes and wash them.
But her actions startled everyone, who quickly snatched the bowls and chopsticks from her hands and took them out the door.
"..." Wan Qiqi was still holding the bowl when she froze on the spot.
What are these people doing?
She just wanted to help with the housework, like washing the dishes!
"Second sister-in-law, thank goodness you arrived in time! We don't have any money left to buy more bowls!"
"Keep an eye on her. I think she might have been traumatized and is acting strangely."
"Should we ask Physician Sun to come over?"
"Where would we get the money to hire a doctor? She's perfectly fine!"
Li Chongniang spoke the last few words very loudly, as if afraid that Wan Qiqi wouldn't hear them.
Wan Qiqi sighed, gently patted An'an's head twice, and couldn't help but complain in her heart, "She looks so terrible?"
As night fell, Wan Qiqi returned to her room and stared blankly at the cramped bed.
This bed isn't just for her; it also accommodates Chen Yongnian and their two babies.
She can accept having two children, but it's hard for her to accept sleeping with a man she doesn't know well.
Even in her current capacity, the other party is her husband.
Pingping and An'an climbed onto the bed, wiped their little feet clean, and sat on the bed staring at Wan Qiqi.
Chen Yongnian came in from outside and locked the door.
Wan Qiqi looked at him, took out a bundle of straw from a corner of the room, spread it on the ground, took out a tattered piece of clothing from the cabinet, folded it and placed it on the straw pile, and then lay down on the straw pile.
The oil lamp on the table swayed in the wind, as if it would be blown out at any moment.
The dim light shone on Chen Yongnian's face, reflecting on his deep-set eyes and brows.
Wan Qiqi discovered that Chen Yongnian was actually not ugly; he had strong features, and if his skin were fairer and he wore clean clothes, he could be considered handsome.
What made her most comfortable was Chen Yongnian's quietness; he wouldn't make a fuss and was always willing to work hard without complaint.
Seeing Chen Yongnian sleeping on the ground covered with straw, she felt a little sorry for him, but she also didn't want to sleep in the same bed with him.
She coaxed her two babies to sleep, her mind racing with thoughts of earning lots of money. She wanted to buy new clothes for the babies, a new bed, a new pot, and build a new house for the family… and also make sure they were well-fed…
As the first rays of dawn appeared on the horizon, Li Chongniang and Zhao Yongxing sneaked out early in the morning.
Rice porridge was bubbling in the pot in the kitchen, and its aroma wafted out from the opening.
Wang was washing wild vegetables nearby, while Pingping and An'an squatted in the yard, gazing at the kitchen from afar.
"It smells so good!" Pingping's mouth watered, and he immediately wiped it with his forearm, but continued to drool.
An'an looked at her brother, then at the kitchen, went to the main room and found a small bowl, ready to catch the overflowing rice water.
Pingping remembered being scolded by her mother yesterday and immediately rushed over to stop her younger sister, "You can't take it, it's dangerous, Mother will be unhappy!"
An An tilted her head, as if pondering the meaning of the sentence.
Pingping took the opportunity to snatch An'an's bowl, saying, "Little sister, you can't, it's dangerous."
He gestured for a long time, trying to make An'an understand what he meant.
An An looked confused. Didn't he want to drink rice porridge himself?
Wan Qiqi opened the door and happened to see this scene, which made her laugh.
These two babies are so cute!
She would be even cuter if she were fairer, cleaner, and a little chubby!
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