Chapter 250 - Chapter 250: Chapter 243: Noble _1 (1/2)

Chapter 250: Chapter 243: Noble _1

Late at night, Qin Niu’s origins were unclear, and if he were to commit an indecent act, it would disgrace the mistress of the house.

Soon, the mistress brought out two boiled purse-shaped eggs.

“Brother Qin, our family is poor and we don’t have much to offer you. These two eggs, please don’t disdain them, just make do and fill your stomach. If you would like to eat this cornbread, I’ll take it back to the kitchen and warm it up for you.”

The cornbread was generally made from coarse grains.

Rich families never ate this.

It was only for the servants to eat.

To offer it to a guest was indeed a bit shabby, but for some poor families, even cornbread was not enough to satisfy their hunger.

The saying goes that the full man does not understand the plight of the hungry,

and it originates from this kind of situation.

The rich get tired of eating meat and fish every day and think of changing tastes constantly.

The poor can’t even get enough rice to eat.

“Sister-in-law, please have a seat and rest. The fact that you can offer eggs to treat me is already the greatest kindness to me. Being able to meet such kind- hearted people as you in a foreign land is my fortune.”

Qin Niu saw a clean bowl on the table and picked up an egg.

He pushed it towards the mistress of the house.

“Can the child eat solid food now?”

He didn’t ask if the child was still nursing, as it might seem a bit frivolous.

“Yes, he can.”

“Let the child have this egg. Is it a boy or a girl?”

“It’s a boy.”

“I’ve heard about some of your affairs from your elder brother. Do you regret moving here?”

din Niu started to chat with her.

“There’s no such thing as regret in marriage. When I married the child’s father, although it was a bit impulsive, I had also considered the worst possible outcome.”

She took the chopsticks and began feeding the child the egg.

Qin Niu also started eating with his chopsticks.

One must always be on guard.

In front of others, to check for poison with a silver needle? That would very

likely offend them.

If she dared to feed it to the child, it meant the eggs were definitely safe.

Qin Niu wasn’t actually hungry, but he accepted their kind intentions graciously.

“Your elder brother said you’re a person with a lot of ideas. Do you have any plans for the future?”

“Hehe! My elder brother just knows how to praise me!” the woman said, revealing a happy smile.

She looked quite pretty when she smiled.

“I plan to wait until the child is a bit older and then try to make a living in Mai

City. It’s got to be better than staying here.”

“Does the child’s father have a job?”

“Him? He’s just lazy! There’s never a job he can stick with for more than three months; he’s always complaining and quitting after just a few days.”

When mentioning the child’s father, she seemed somewhat helpless.

“Forgive me for asking a rather abrupt question, but does he treat you well?” Upon hearing Qin Niu’s question, the mistress’s expression became serious, and she looked into Qin Niu’s eyes, ascertaining that he had no ulterior motives before replying, “He treats me and the child quite well, but he can’t make enough money. We can’t even get enough to eat; what’s the use of just being sweet-talked? I’ve thought it through. In future, I’ll go out and workhard to earn money, and let him stay home to look after the child.”

“That’s a good thought. I think most men would be very happy to have a wife like you. When I came in earlier, I saw a jujube tree by your door; is it yours?

“Yes! It started bearing fruit just last year, and it’s still a young tree.

“When it bears fruit this year, you can eat a few and then sell the rest.

Qin Niu said to her.

“Is there a problem with it?”

The woman was a little confused, like a monk who couldn’t make sense of it.

“Didn’t you used to work with identifying medicinal herbs? When the time comes, examine it carefully; you might find something unexpected!”

Qin Niu said lightly.

“May I use your latrine?”

“Sure, go through there. Just carry the oil lamp with you. Be careful with the stepping board, as it’s easy to miss your step.”