Two flowers bloom, each showing its own beauty.
While Cui Xian was busy fooling Brother Fugui, Old Mrs. Cui went to the pawnshop as if she knew the place well.
Before going in, she smoothed her messy hair and tried her best to make herself look presentable.
After entering, she threw a tantrum and cried for a long time, and finally the shopkeeper agreed impatiently and gave her half a tael of silver.
Old Mrs. Cui went out with the silver in her pocket.
What was left in the pawn shop was not only the pair of gold and jade bracelets, but also her worthless dignity.
But fortunately, the two sons no longer have to perform corvée labor.
This time... maybe they can win!
Old Mrs. Cui took a deep breath and carefully adjusted her posture.
When she passed by the bun shop on her way back, she gritted her teeth and bought three meat buns.
As for herself, she was not willing to buy even a penny worth of steamed bun.
She resisted the urge to rush to the city gate, where a donkey cart was waiting. Old Mrs. Cui got on the cart and asked with a smile, "Did Xian behave himself today?"
The third uncle drove the donkey cart and smiled: "Don't worry, the kid is well behaved."
Then Old Lady Cui took out a paper bag from her bosom and said, "Since Third Uncle said you are a good boy, I will reward you with meat buns."
Cui Xian's gaze swept across his grandmother, lingering for a moment at the corners of her slightly red eyes, and his heart ached.
But he didn't show it. He took the meat bun with surprise and took a big bite, mumbling: "Delicious! Thank you, grandma!"
Cui Xian then passed the meat bun to her and said, "Grandma, eat too!"
Old Mrs. Cui took a symbolic bite and smiled silently as she looked at her little grandson who was dazzled by the aroma of the meat bun.
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That day, Mrs. Cui and Cui Xian returned home very late.
But once she came back, the whole family felt at peace.
"Tomorrow, mother will go and pay the corvée money. The eldest and second sons can study hard and go to take the college entrance examination as usual in a few days."
Mrs. Cui smiled and handed two meat buns to Cui Yu and Cui Xuan: "Eat it, Brother Xian has already eaten it, this is for you two."
"Thank you, grandma!" Cui Xuan's eyes lit up.
Even Cui Yu was so surprised that he couldn't close his mouth.
The brother and sister were smart and ate the buns happily and obediently, trying to ease the stagnant atmosphere at home.
Aunt Lin breathed a sigh of relief and lit the oil lamp.
My husband doesn't have to do corvée labor anymore!
Under the dim light, Mrs. Cui looked a little tired, but her eyes were smiling and even the wrinkles on her face added a touch of tenderness.
The brothers Cui Boshan and Cui Zhongyuan were reading in their bedroom and did not dare to come out.
But after hearing his mother's words, the sound of reading suddenly became much louder.
Chen thought of something: "Mom must not have eaten yet, I'll go to the kitchen--"
Before she could finish her words, she was interrupted by Old Lady Cui: "I've eaten, you two can go back to your room and rest."
Chen and Lin looked at each other in silence.
They both knew very well that their mother-in-law would most likely be reluctant to spend money on food outside.
But neither of the two daughters-in-law said anything more. Lin went to boil some water, and Chen made a simple noodle soup, which they brought to Old Lady Cui's room together.
Main room.
Cui Xian silently watched his grandmother staggering back to her room, thinking, after all, human hearts are made of flesh and blood.
From the very beginning, I came here as an "outsider", silently looking at this strange home.
Until now, he is unconsciously integrating into this family little by little, and he wants to contribute to this family from the bottom of his heart, hoping that this family will get better and better.
However, Cui Xian did not tell his family about his "toy business".
Firstly, he was not sure whether he could really get in touch with Brother Fugui.
Secondly, he is too young.
When adults face children, they always subconsciously look down on them, especially those with a conservative personality like Mrs. Cui.
If Cui Xian dared to say that he wanted to start a toy business and deceived the son of a scholar, he would definitely be beaten with a meal of "Stir-fried Bamboo Shoots with Pork".
So there is no point in saying more.
Once I make money, I will naturally be able to help my family.
That night, Cui Zhongyuan and Cui Boshan read books for a long time.
Chen was in no mood to teach her son a lesson for following her to the county town without permission, as he kept tossing and turning and sleeping restlessly.
When Cui Xian was sleeping in the late night, he heard Cui Zhongyuan sobbing softly.
In a daze, he reached out and tentatively touched Cui Zhongyuan's hand.
Cui Zhongyuan stopped crying suddenly and held his son's hand tightly.
No one spoke in the darkness.
Cui Xian felt his palm being clenched, and thought belatedly, maybe... this is my father?
I have already acknowledged my 'big brother', and now I am in a state of 'not worrying about too much debt', so what's the harm in having another father.
Therefore, he hesitated and called out in a low voice: "Dad?"
Cui Zhongyuan responded.
This was the first time Cui Xian had called someone "Dad" in his two lifetimes. He was already a little embarrassed and didn't know what to say after that.
There is absolutely no ease like when fooling 'Big Brother'.
Finally, he could only bite the bullet and comfort Cui Zhongyuan dryly: "Don't cry, you are hardworking and smart, you will definitely win this time."
There was silence in the room.
then.
Cui Zhongyuan let go of his son's hand, turned over and muttered, "Go to sleep."
Cui Xian: “…”
It's really difficult.
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For the next half month, the days passed one by one.
The atmosphere in the Cui family became increasingly tense.
It was not until noon the day before the entrance examination that Old Lady Cui instructed her aunt Lin to fry the fatty bacon.
There was a whole pot of fried bacon and water celery, looking shiny and oily.
The moment the dish was served, the whole house was filled with fragrance.
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