The Space Doctor Became the Favorite of the Exiled Powerful Minister

Chapter 18 Heartbroken

 Cui Hejin has always had a very good impression of Jiang Zhiluo's parents. He lowered his voice and said, "Mom, it's nothing. You also said that we are all a family. Zhiluo and I should be filial to you."

Looking at Cui Hejin, Mrs. Ye felt that this son-in-law was really a noble and elegant man. If he had not been convicted, he would not be...

However, she also knew that although this child looked cold, he actually had a good heart.

 She doesn’t have to worry about Zhiluo being wronged.

After exchanging pleasantries in the yard, Mr. Ye quickly asked them to come inside to drink water.

“By the way, mom, where are dad and the others?”

“Your father has gone to fetch water from the well at the entrance of the village, and your second and fourth brothers have gone to the river to catch a fish so that they can have a tooth ceremony at noon.”

“Your third sister also went to the mountains to pick some fungus mushrooms early in the morning. The ones she just picked are fresh.”

"They are still not used to you not being at home, and they still talk about you while eating. When they know that you and He Jin came home today, they woke up before dawn and wanted to do something."

There was nothing good at home, so they thought of making something with their own hands to welcome their eldest sister and brother-in-law.

When Jiang Zhiluo heard this, her heart felt warm.

Her second brother is Jiang Yunshu, who is fourteen years old this year, and her third sister is Jiang Yunhua, who is thirteen years old.

The fourth brother, Jiang Yunzheng, is ten years old this year, and the fifth sister, Jiang Yunmian, is eight years old.

 Sixth brother Jiang Yunxuan is five years old this year.

 As they were talking, they entered the house.

Jiang Zhiluo saw a large basin in the stove mouth. There was a chicken in the basin. The water in it was still boiling. There was a small bowl of chicken blood next to it. It seemed that the chicken had just been killed.

Jiang Yunmian followed her eldest sister's eyes and explained, "Sister, my mother made arrangements two days ago. She said she would kill a chicken today. When you and your brother-in-law come back, we can stew the chicken for lunch."

Jiang Zhiluo knew that the four chickens raised at home were all used to lay eggs.

Jiang Zhiluo felt a little distressed by killing a chicken like this.

“Mom, this chicken is still going to lay eggs, why did you kill it?”

You must know that this chicken means one egg a day, and eggs can be sold for fifteen cents a month.

 The price of eggs is almost two eggs for one penny.

 For rural people, fifteen cents is a lot of money, and they can buy three kilograms of brown rice.

Ye said: "This chicken doesn't lay many eggs anymore. If you keep it, it will only eat food in vain. It's better to kill it."

“Don’t worry, the weather is getting warmer, I’ll hatch a clutch of eggs, and after a few months they’ll be ready to lay eggs again, don’t worry about that.”

Ye said this because she didn't want her daughter to blame herself.

 She is usually frugal, but she is willing to give whatever food she wants to her daughter and son-in-law.

 When your daughter and son-in-law come home, you should treat them with something good.

 There is nothing to be reluctant to part with.

 Jiang Zhiluo felt a little uncomfortable.

If the family's conditions were good, she would eat a chicken whenever she wanted, but if her family ate the chicken because it laid eggs and sold them for money, she would feel guilty.

 Looks like we still have to find a way to improve the conditions at home.

After Jiang Yunmian helped his mother pour water for her sister and brother-in-law, she quickly sat down and plucked the chicken feathers.

 She works quickly and deftly.

Jiang Zhiluo said: "Fifth sister, let me do it."

Jiang Yunmian seemed to be frightened, "Sister, please don't work. Don't exhaust yourself. Just rest with your brother-in-law. I will do this."

From a young age, Jiang Yunmian has been instilled with a deep-rooted idea that the eldest sister is the treasure of the family.

The eldest sister suffered hardships when she fled the famine. As younger siblings, they should love the eldest sister and not let the eldest sister get tired and bump into each other.

If the eldest sister died because of something like this, they would have no place to cry.

 So even though Jiang Yunmian is only eight years old, he is as good at working at home as a young adult.

And she also has a bit of a strong temper. She looks a bit like her father, with a hint of heroism in her eyebrows.

Forehead…

Jiang Zhiluo was speechless.

 After all, at home, her younger brothers and sisters were all competing for work, so she would only do some easy work on the sidelines.

It can be said that it is very leisurely.

Jiang Zhiluo took out a piece of candy from her pocket and handed it to Jiang Yunmian: "This is the candy for you."

Jiang Yunmian was surprised when he saw the candy, but the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up, showing that he was happy.

 There is not much good food to eat in the village on weekdays. Sugar is the most delicious thing they can see.

 It has a sweet taste, and it feels sweet in your heart when you eat it.

After thinking about it, Jiang Yunmian did not refuse his eldest sister's kindness and said: "Sister, thank you."

“Tell your sister how to thank her, and I will bring you some good things when she gets them.”

Jiang Zhiluo felt a little sorry for her younger brothers and sisters.

 At such a young age, he is still in school in the age of technology, so he is a treasure of the family.

 But here, they are treated like adults. They themselves are sensible and should work.

Of course every family in the village is like this.

Very few families can afford to send their children to school.

 In fact, the cost of repairing pens, ink, paper and inkstones is not a small expense.

Any family without a few dozen taels of silver a year would not even think about sending their children to study.

Jiang Yunmian listened to her sister's words and thought that her sister was too simple. She looked sad and couldn't help but persuade her: "Sister, if you have good things, it's better to leave them to you and your brother-in-law."

"You are married, and my brothers and sisters and I can't do anything to help you. If you take care of yourself, we won't have to worry about you."

Jiang Zhiluo opened her mouth in surprise, but was speechless.

Similarly, the predecessor always seems not very smart, which really makes the younger brothers and sisters worry.

 But she felt warm in her heart.

 It’s great to have younger siblings who love you so much.

Jiang Zhiluo hugged Xuanxuan and talked to her mother: "Mom, I see there are some willow trees by the river, and willow buds are growing. Those willow buds can be picked back to make dumplings and steamed buns to eat."

Originally, Jiang Zhiluo also wanted to go to the river to pick some willow buds, but she was very busy these two days and didn't have time to pick them.

Mrs. Ye couldn't believe it and said, "Daughter, willow buds can actually be eaten?"

 After so many years in the village, she had never heard of this statement.

But when I followed the fleeing team here, there was nothing to eat on the road, and it was normal to eat bark and grass roots to pad the stomach.

Most of the people in their village were people who had fled the famine and came to settle down.

 After what happened at that time, now no one wants to eat anything related to tree bark.

They all eat grain, and no one wants to eat wild vegetables.

Jiang Zhiluo said: "Mom, the willow buds are fresh and can indeed be eaten."

Ye was stunned for a moment when he heard her daughter's confident tone. Then when she looked at her daughter's eyes, she felt they were clear, clean and full of wisdom.

Ye's heart was shocked. Is my daughter okay?

Ye's face looked a little uncomfortable, and he asked tentatively: "Daughter, you...have you thought about what happened when you were a child?"

Jiang Zhiluo looked at Ye's face turning pale, shook her head and said, "No, mother, what's wrong?"

 (End of this chapter)