[Chapter 17 Chapter 17 Brilliant Glory]
Shen Yuyao couldn't close the door at this moment.
She coughed lightly, then opened the door and walked out.
"Xiaoya," she called to the child, "Why are you alone? Where is your mother?"
Seeing her, Xiaoya immediately broke into a big smile.
She called out very clearly: “Aunt Shen!”
The little girl is not very tall, but has a very loud voice, and her crisp little baby voice is pleasing to the ear.
Shen Yuyao couldn't help but smile.
Seeing her smile, Xiaoya smiled even sweeter.
She tugged at the key hanging around her neck and said, "My mother went to work and asked me to look after the house. She is working the long day shift today and will not be back until the evening."
Hearing that Mrs. Qian would not be back until the evening, leaving Xiaoya alone at home, Shen Yuyao couldn't help but frown.
How can such a young child be left at home alone?
You have to know that her eldest brother's daughter is eight years old this year. Not to mention going out, even in her own yard, there are always four or five maids following her.
She couldn't help but ask, "Your mother is not at home, so what are you going to eat for lunch?"
Xiaoya raised her chin proudly: "I can do it myself. I can cook. I can steam steamed dumplings and cook porridge!"
As if afraid that Shen Yuyao wouldn't believe it, Xiaoya ran over, grabbed her hand and pulled her out.
"Aunt Shen, look, the vegetable porridge I cooked is delicious!" She said as she pulled Shen Yuyao to her kitchen.
Mrs. Qian built a simple kitchen outside the house where she and Xiaoya lived using picked up broken bricks and tarpaulin.
The kitchen is very small and can only accommodate one person. If one more person goes in, there will be no room for him to turn around.
Although it is small, it is fully equipped with everything.
A stove was built, and a table was built next to it for placing a chopping board and oil, salt, sauce and vinegar.
Tidy up neatly.
Shen Yuyao looked around and suddenly felt a little envious.
She thought of the only small stove in her room.
Although Shen Yuyao is the daughter of the prime minister, she has also learned cooking.
Her mother had been determined to train her to be a qualified mistress of the house since she was young, so in addition to learning music, chess, calligraphy and painting, she also hired someone to teach her housework and cooking.
Not to mention the female workers, even the cooking skills that Shen Yuyao knows are not fancy, she really practices cooking.
This is why she can tell how a dish is prepared with just one bite.
But it's impossible for Shen Yuyao to cook often.
Being able to personally cook a bowl of noodles for her parents on their birthdays is already a sign of her filial piety.
Shen Yuyao looked towards the stove and saw a small steel pot on it.
The lid of the pot was not closed tightly, and hot steam was still coming out.
There was a bowl next to the pot, with half of the steamed bread broken off from it. The other half should have been taken out by Xiaoya to give away.
Shen Yuyao lifted the lid and looked inside the pot. She saw that it was called vegetable porridge, but it was more like vegetable soup.
Because she didn't see many grains of rice, only some vegetables that had been cooked for too long and were slightly black.
Looking at these two kinds of food, Shen Yuyao felt mixed emotions.
——This should be Xiaoya’s meal for the day.
But even with such a small amount, she gave half of it to others.
Because she was not familiar with the people in the yard, Shen Yuyao could not judge whether the little girl's behavior was correct.
But no matter what, this is a kind-hearted child.
Xiaoya must be very proud of her cooking skills. Seeing Shen Yuyao looking into the pot, she looked at her expectantly, and it was clear that she was waiting for praise.
Shen Yuyao had been good friends with her eldest brother's daughter since she was a child, and was very familiar with this kind of look.
She touched Xiaoya's face and said sincerely, "That's great, Xiaoya is very good, this vegetable porridge smells delicious."
Hearing the praise, Xiaoya was so happy that she almost jumped up.
She pushed Shen Yuyao away and stood on a small stool skillfully.
Then he took the rice spoon and bowl beside him, filled a large bowl with rice and handed it to Shen Yuyao.
"Auntie, I'll give it to you. It's delicious!"
Shen Yuyao didn't expect that her casual compliment could earn her such a big bowl of vegetable porridge!
She wanted to refuse, but when she saw Xiaoya holding the bowl, she was more afraid of scalding the child.
I had to take it quickly.
Looking at the steaming vegetable porridge, Shen Yuyao thought for a moment and said, "Thank you. I'll take it back first and return the bowl to you later, okay?"
"Okay!" Xiaoya agreed very generously.
Shen Yuyao brought the vegetable porridge back to the house, and then clumsily placed it in the new bowl that Cheng Liyan bought for her.
Then he took out the used bowl, washed it, and put two small nests in it.
Then she returned to the Qian family's kitchen and said to Xiaoya, "Thank you for the porridge. You should also try the wowo made by Auntie."
The child doesn't know how to be polite.
Knowing that it was given to her, Xiaoya took it immediately, picked up one and took a bite.
After taking a bite, the little girl's eyes lit up!
“Aunt Shen, the Wo Wo you made is so delicious!”
Xiaoya has never eaten such delicious cornmeal dumplings.
It is fragrant and sweet, with a hint of dates.
There is no residue in the mouth at all, and you don't even need to chew it, it slides down your throat.
So delicious!
Xiaoya couldn’t stop eating and finished the WoWo in her hand in just a few bites.
And then I still feel unsatisfied.
She thinks she can eat ten in one sitting!
But Xiaoya also understood that such delicious Wo Wo must be made with a lot of fine grains, which is not cheap.
No matter how delicious it was, she would not open her mouth to ask Aunt Shen for more.
She thanked Shen Yuyao again, then carefully placed the other nest on the stove and placed a bowl on it.
I plan to save it for my mom to try when she comes back in the evening.
Seeing the little girl's actions, Shen Yuyao's impression of her improved a little.
I think that despite her young age, she has learned the rules very well.
Shen Yuyao felt that if she wanted to understand this world, she might really need a helper.
And the little girl in front of me is very suitable.
So she asked tentatively: "Xiaoya, can you go out? I want to walk around, can you go with me?"
"Sure, sure! I know this area well."
Xiaoya patted his chest, looking very happy.
So Shen Yuyao made an agreement with her that they would go out together after she had packed her things.
Coming out of the kitchen, Shen Yuyao took the enamel basin she had bought yesterday and went out to fetch water.
She is still not used to squatting by the water pressurized well to wash like everyone else in the yard.
When she passed by, there were two people washing clothes next to the water well. They were both in their fifties or sixties.
A short-haired, thin man with a slightly hunched back.
The other one looked a little fatter than her, with dry and yellow hair tied into a bun at the back of her head.
Seeing her coming, the woman with a bun suddenly snorted, threw the clothes in her hand into the basin with a snap, and then walked away twisting her body while holding the basin.
Shen Yuyao was startled by her.
Seeing her like this, the hunchbacked woman laughed.
She waved to Shen Yuyao, then moved her laundry basin aside and said, "Come here and get some water."
Shen Yuyao thanked him and walked away.
The woman stared at Shen Yuyao while washing clothes.
I saw that because she hadn't washed yet, her hair was just tied up casually at the back, and it looked fluffy.
But even so, it couldn't hide her red lips and white teeth, which radiated her beauty.
Looking at Shen Yuyao like this, she suddenly couldn't help but laugh.
Then he lowered his voice and asked, "Do you know why Wang Yueling's mother smashed the pot when she saw you?"
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