Chapter 43 - Chapter 43: Chapter 41: The Greatest Test of Willpower! (1/2)
Chapter 43: Chapter 41: The Greatest Test of Willpower!
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“You go to grandpa’s house and give him the vegetable buns, then come back. No matter what they say, just reply that you don’t know, understand?”
Liu Sisi instructed with apprehension, reaching out to touch Di Xuan’s topknot, but he ducked out of the way.
“I understand.”
Di Xuan turned and ran out the door, but Liu Sisi still caught sight of the charcoal residue on his fingertips.
He must have been hiding away practicing writing by himself again, right? It seemed that the child was genuinely at the age to start learning to write! Next time they went to the market, she’d have to buy him some paper and pens.
Picking up the last batch of baby bok choy from Aunt Zhang, Liu Sisi stir-fried a plate of vegetables and then set the cooked dishes on the table.
Di Yelei had put everything away by this point, but he still couldn’t help feeling uneasy: “I’ve divided the grain into three portions: one is placed next to the bowl cabinet, another is hidden behind the bowl cabinet, and the rest is in the cellar behind the house. The cellar isn’t deep enough, so I’ll dig it bigger someday to store more food.”
“That works. I’ve thought about it, and next time we go to the market, you can buy some bowls and dishes to bring back, as well as two pickle jars for me to make pickled cabbage. We also need to buy some oil; we can’t be without it, as the two children are growing.”
“Alright, there are still a few days until the next market, so it’s not too late to buy then. As for the pickling jars you mentioned, there are some in the cellar behind the house. They haven’t been used for a long time, so they might need thorough cleaning before use. In the next couple of days, I plan to chop some wood and rebuild the bathhouse, then make some benches and household items so that you won’t lack anything.”
“It’s good that we have jars. As for the cleaning work, I’ll take care of it!”
Liu Sisi’s eyes lit up as she patted Di Ying’s freshly washed hands, signaling her to come to the table.
“As for the bathhouse, make sure to build it sturdily. I’m terrified of those bugs. We also need to get a few more bamboo baskets and dustpans.”
A hand from the side quietly grabbed hers, firmly wrapping her small hand. Di Yelei’s eyes were on fire: “Sisi, you’re my lucky star.” This was his heartfelt feeling. His heart had never been as calm as it was at the moment. Just looking at the little woman in front of him, a sense of satisfaction filled his chest.
Seeing those burning eyes, Liu Sisi hurriedly dodged them, and her face quickly turned red.
“Don’t, don’t talk nonsense. The children are watching; it’s not right.”
As she spoke, she glanced at YingEr who pulled her hand away forcefully, but she could still feel the faint warmth on her hand.
Quickly using the chore of laying out the table to escape from him, she said, “…The old house is not far away. Xuan’er should be back by now. What if something went wrong?”
“There should be no problem. He’s walked this path many times. Don’t worry.”
Di Yelei wanted to come closer, but seeing Liu Sisi’s slender neck turn red, he stopped in his tracks.
“Dad, I’m back.” Like a gust of wind, Di Xuan ran back.
“Xuan’er is back. Hurry up and wash your hands for dinner.”
Liu Sisi quickly scanned Di Xuan and didn’t see any injuries. Only then did she relax.
“Dad, grandmother said that our family bought so many things and only sent them a few buns, as if we were just giving to beggars … and that you should have a conscience and not monopolize everything. Then Second Aunt came… After that, grandfather told me to come back, so I ran back.” Di Xuan stammered as he washed his hands.
Although Liu Sisi didn’t witness the actual situation, she knew that the process couldn’t have been as simple as Di Xuan described.
Di Yelei’s eyebrows frowned, but he didn’t say much and just called everyone to eat: “Come on, let’s sit down and eat.”
The meal ended in silence.