Huo Ruihua first saw that the candle was only half burned, and then he fell asleep.
When he lay on the bed, he discovered that all the quilts and sheets on the bed had been washed and dried.
The quilt exudes a light fragrance.
At this time, Huo Ruihua thought of the face he had glimpsed during the day, and closed his eyes with satisfaction. Maybe the future would not be scary.
Around five o'clock the next morning, before dawn, Huo Ruihua got up first. He only slept for about an hour that night.
He cooked the porridge and heated the pancakes.
The two of them were full and brought 4 pancakes for lunch.
When he left, he glanced at the room where Fu Ziya was sleeping and smiled softly.
Fu Ziya slept until dawn.
When she woke up, she found that the third child had already woken up. She was sitting on the bed and playing with the quilt without crying or fussing.
Fu Ziya touched her little head gently, "Our Lingling is so good!"
Then she got up with Lingling.
When the man left, the porridge and a few remaining pancakes were hot in the pan.
When Fu Ziya got up, the second child was sweeping the floor in the yard.
This kid is really sensible.
Being sensible makes people feel distressed.
Children from poor families become masters early, and children who are poor and have no parents to care for them mature even earlier.
Fu Ziya felt heartbroken when she saw such a sensible child.
When he saw his sister and Fu Ziya getting up, he ran over happily.
Fu Ziya said to him gently, "Second brother, wash your hands and let's eat."
The second child showed a free smile.
This was the first time that his aunt called him.
The second child obediently washed his hands and sat on the dining table, which was higher than him.
Fu Ziya gave him a chive cake and a bowl of porridge.
The third child, Lingling, couldn't hold such a big piece of cake with her little hands, so Fu Ziya shared some for her to eat.
Although the little girl is young and cannot speak yet, she is very well-behaved.
It's obvious that this little girl is particularly dependent on Fu Ziya now.
After the three of them finished eating, Fu Ziya washed the bowls.
At this time, Aunt Wang next door brought a child over.
"Nobita, Nobita, I'm here to play with you." A little baby of about five years old had mucus flowing from his nose to his mouth. Even after wiping it, his hands looked covered in mud, and the original color of his clothes could not be seen clearly. He walked in holding his mother's hand.
Maybe all children in the countryside are like this. Fu Ziya has a slight mysophobia, which makes her uncomfortable.
A good child who doesn’t know how to clean up.
Lingling and Er Er took a bath last night and are much cleaner now.
"Here we come." The second child heard the voice and ran out quickly. They should be friends who often play together.
The third child walked slowly behind his brother and ran out happily when he heard the sound.
Fu Ziya looked at the pair of cubs. Such big dolls were so cute.
She also followed Lingling, fearing that she would fall if she walked unsteadily.
When Aunt Wang saw Fu Ziya, she was very surprised. When did the Huo family have such a beautiful woman who looked like a fairy.
"Are you? My family lives next door, and the children will come over to play after dinner. Don't mind, the children are used to playing together." Aunt Wang explained awkwardly.
"You are Aunt Wang next door, right? I am Huo Ruihua's wife. You can call me Xiao Huo. I just got married yesterday. Children like fun, and I also like children to play together." Fu Ziya saw Aunt Wang Being a real person, she took out a few maltose candies from her pocket and put them into the child's hands.
Aunt Wang has never seen such expensive snacks.
You know that candies in this era are very precious, so she took out several at once.
Just as she was about to stop him, the child reached out and took it.
He peeled one off gently and put it in his mouth. It was very sweet.
In the ancient countryside, eating was a problem, and such expensive snacks were even more luxurious.
The kid next door is called Little Stool and he is five years old this year.
He peeled off two candies on his hand and gave them to the second and third children.
Fu Ziya thought to herself, this little stool is really good.
Even if I like to eat something so much, I am willing to share it with my friends.
Aunt Wang is warm-hearted and talkative.
"This Huo Ruihua is really not easy. He is only so young today, but he has such a heavy weight on his shoulders.
Sister Wu, who used to help take care of the children, didn't care much about taking care of the children. The children didn't wash their faces all day long, and she was always thinking about getting a raise.
After his eldest brother died, his mother also died one after another, and the child's mother also left.
He was the only one left at home.
He was smart since he was a child and was admitted as a scholar at the age of 14.
If it weren't for the changes in his family, he would have gone to Beijing to take the imperial examination long ago.
But now that you are here, he will be much better off if he has someone who understands both cold and hot. "
Fu Ziya smiled politely, "Aunt Wang, do you know where I can buy things? I want to add something to my family."
Aunt Wang continued:
“First we go to the town, where everything is available, but it takes more than an hour to walk from here.
But the village chief owns an ox cart, and he takes people to town every day for a copper coin toll.
Having said this, I remembered that this is where Huo Ruihua taught.
He went hungry at noon every day and didn't eat. He insisted on eating something until he came back from school in the evening. This kid is really heartbreaking. "
Fu Ziya thought about it and decided that he must go to the town.
The children's clothes and food all needed provenance. After going out, Huo Ruihua would not doubt her.
"Aunt Wang, I want to go to town now. Can you help me look after these two children? I'll be back at noon." Fu Ziya said.
Aunt Wang nodded: "Go ahead. Anyway, it's okay to look at one, and it's okay to look at three."
Fu Ziya thanked her, told her second son to take good care of her sister, and left carrying the bamboo basket.
When the second child saw Fu Ziya leaving in a hurry, his mouth tightened. His mother was like this at the beginning, leaving in a hurry and never coming back.
Does she not want them anymore?
She wouldn't come back and they were abandoned again.
This was the only thought in his mind at the time.
Lingling looked at Fu Ziya walking away, her mouth became flat, as if she didn't dare to cry.
She couldn't bear to part with this beautiful aunt.
Fu Ziya knew she didn't have much time and had to rush back to make lunch for her children.
So we found the village chief's house and arrived just in time for the bullock cart to set off.
The ride on the bullock cart was shaky and bumpy, making her butt hurt. This was her first time riding on the bullock cart.
Fortunately, it only took half an hour to reach the small town.
She paid one copper, excluding the 10 taels of vouchers given to her by Fu's mother, and the more than 100 coppers she had secretly saved before.
This is all her possessions.
