"Sister-in-law, I'm not going to talk to you anymore, I'm going to take a shower," Yunling said with a long face.
Liu Yun watched her retreating figure, cursing inwardly. "So many clothes, what's wrong with giving her one? What a stingy person."
Suddenly noticing a strong gaze, she turned around and walked back, only to see her mother-in-law behind the window, staring at her with a deep, unsettling look.
She was startled, patted her chest, gasped for breath, and said with an embarrassed smile, "I was just talking to my third sister-in-law for a bit."
After saying that, he quickly slipped back into his room.
Zhang Guihua was puzzled. She had only been sewing shoe soles and her eyes were tired. She looked at the green outside to relax her eyes. Was it really necessary to scare her like that?
After taking a bath, Yunling returned to her room, took out some face cream and applied it to her face. She glanced at Qin Chuan, who was reading a book on the kang (a heated brick bed), and said with a smile, "Thank you for today. Hold out your hand."
Qin Chuan raised an eyebrow, puzzled, but still extended his hand.
Yunling smiled and placed three White Rabbit milk candies in his hand.
This morning, when she was looking for clothes, she spotted a bundle containing a box of cookies and a pound of fruit candy.
Beef jerky is not common, and although White Rabbit milk candy is rare, it can still be bought at the supply and marketing cooperative.
Qin Chuan: "You can keep it for yourself."
White Rabbit milk candy is quite expensive; one piece costs five cents.
Yunling glanced at him and said, "Eat it if it's offered to you."
She raised an eyebrow and said, "Do you expect me to feed you?"
"..." Qin Chuan chuckled, "Thank you."
Yunling nodded, applied the face cream, crossed the Qin River, climbed inside, spread out on the kang (a heated brick bed), and felt sore all over, as if she had run 800 meters.
Qin Chuan glanced at him out of the corner of his eye and asked, "Are you very tired?"
In the darkness, Yunling couldn't help but roll her eyes. Wasn't this obvious?
She gave a soft "hmm".
Qin Chuan: "The team's scorekeeper is about to retire. I asked my dad, and he said there will be an exam for admission. You should be mentally prepared."
"Really?" Yunling's eyes sparkled.
Qin Chuan: "Hmm, it shouldn't be difficult for you."
Yunling is a high school graduate, and he believes she can pass the exam.
Yunling fell asleep contentedly.
That night, Qin Chuan didn't sleep well again. Looking at the woman sleeping sprawled out, he felt helpless and moved her to the side, while he slept on the very edge.
When he woke up in the morning, it felt like he was being pressed down by a mountain. He forced his eyes open and saw that Yunling was half-lying on him. He reached out and pushed her away, but she rolled over and still wasn't asleep.
I slept really well.
Yunling was woken up by Qin Chuan as usual. She sat with her eyes closed for a while, then got out of bed, changed her clothes, combed her hair, and went to wash up and brush her teeth.
There was another person next to them, a woman with a tea-like demeanor.
Liu Yun asked with a smile, "Third sister-in-law, I haven't used your toothpaste before. Could you let me try some?"
Yunling squeezed a little bit for her and then bent down to brush her teeth.
After brushing his teeth and rinsing his mouth, he said, "Sister-in-law, if you like it, I'll have my brother buy it for you."
Liu Yun ignored her, finished brushing her teeth, and smiled even more, saying, "Third sister-in-law, your toothpaste is really good. I feel like my teeth are much better."
As he spoke, he opened his mouth, revealing two rows of teeth for Yunling to see.
Yunling only noticed a set of yellow teeth, some of which were cavities, but since they weren't her teeth, she went along with her words: "If you think it's good, then it's fine."
While cutting pig feed, he also checked the two little girls' teeth and told them, "You two need to brush your teeth properly, otherwise your teeth will hurt every time you eat candy and you won't be able to eat candy anymore."
Upon hearing that she couldn't eat candy, Qin Yan immediately said, "I'll brush my teeth properly from now on."
Qin Tao nodded in agreement; she loved eating sweet candy.
While they were cutting pig feed, Qin Yan called out.
Yunling followed her gaze and saw a bird's nest high up in the tree. Looking at Qin Yan's expectant eyes, she shook her head: "I can't climb trees."
Qin Yan was eager to try, "Then I'll give it a shot."
"No, it's too high. We'll have an adult from home come and help us get it out later." Yunling firmly disagreed; she was the one who brought the two children out today.
If anything happens, she'll be the first one to be blamed.
She didn't want to take that responsibility.
"Then I'll go call my father." After saying that, Qin Yan left like the wind.
Yunling didn't even have time to stop it.
Qin Tao watched her sister's retreating figure and explained, "Grandma said that Yanzi was starved when she was little, so much so that she can't move when she sees food now."
Yunling recalled those few lines in the history book, which, for people of this era, represented a reality they had to face.
"In the future, the government will ensure that no one goes hungry."
Qin Tao looked at Yun Ling with bright eyes and asked expectantly, "Can you?"
Yunling nodded without hesitation, "Yes." Her tone was firm.
Qin Tao laughed, "I believe Third Aunt."
"Brother, look what that is!" a sharp voice rang out.
Qin Tao tugged at Yun Ling's sleeve and whispered, "It's the Zhao brothers, Zhao Long and Zhao Hu."
The twins of the second son of the Zhao family next door.
Two little boys, around seven or eight years old, quickly ran over. When they saw Yunling, they raised their heads and said, "Those bird eggs are ours."
"What should we do, Third Aunt?" Qin Tao asked cautiously.
Yunling: "Let them take it if they want!"
Yunling had no choice; she didn't know how to climb trees, and even if she tried to learn on the spot, she risked falling from the tree.
Her life is very valuable.
Qin Tao nervously watched the direction Qin Yan had left in.
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