Thanks for the invitation: In ancient times, people shared children

Chapter 318

Overnight, both Aunt Yu and Pumpkin changed, and the child's mood was not as relaxed as yesterday.

If she guessed correctly...

That lotus root must be a little special.

Just like the small fish from Qiu Xin's hometown, eating them can increase longevity, the beauty grass grown by Zhiyuan can improve eyesight, and pollen can be used as hemp powder, then other foods may also have special effects.

The ones grown by the children and the ones I ate in Tudeying before can probably only be considered ordinary, so they don’t have any particularly obvious effects. They are just delicious, and the nourishing effect on the body is subtle and cannot be considered.

They hadn't eaten anything else yesterday, so it's impossible for them to suddenly become happy after facing so many bad things...

The child hesitated when she thought of this. She had not eaten anything else, but Aunt Yu and Pumpkin had eaten it.

"Could it be that there's something special about the fried fish offal?"

The fried fish offal made by Sun Xiaowa's mother is also quite famous.

The child said uncertainly.

Aunt Yu was as hesitant as she was.

“Buy a bowl today and try it and you’ll know.”

There wasn't much lotus root left. It might be very special, so the two of us couldn't bear to eat it.

Pumpkin squatted on the edge of the tank and looked at it intently, with no intention of going out to play.

They were almost certain in their hearts that the lotus root was the reason they were so happy yesterday, but they still wanted to confirm it to avoid being disappointed.

The child said, "I'll go buy it and bring it back later. You keep an eye on it at home to make sure it doesn't get lost. The lazy donkey and the pumpkin seem very interested in it. If we all go out, other birds or mice might come by. If one of them sneaks in and steals it, we'll lose a lot."

"Well... well... go ahead," Aunt Yu nodded and said, "Don't tell anyone else about this."

Then he regretted it and said, "I should have known not to give that little girl some food. If she asked, you would have just bitten her to death and said it was nothing special. Do you understand?"

"I know."

The child still doesn't like to lie, but since she's not going to be a nun anymore, she's not so persistent...

Aunt Yu wanted to move the vat into the house, but that would look strange because the lotus flowers needed the sun, so she gave up in the end.

She was still a little upset after the child left, feeling a sense of powerlessness and frustration, because the injury reminded her of her aging body, which would gradually become useless.

Some people seem to become fearful and self-pitying as they get older, and Aunt Yu is obviously one of them. This sad mood is quite bad, so bad that she misses yesterday a little, and her eyes fall involuntarily on the water tank.

There wasn't much water in it, but there was silt under the water, and lotus roots and seeds were buried under the mud. They might not germinate, as they had never grown such things before. Perhaps in a few days these beautiful treasures would rot into worthless mud.

It’s just like what the kids say—it’s better to put it in your mouth.

The pumpkin, which couldn't eat the lotus root, had already run to the roof, and the sun made its hair shiny with heat.

This is not a very persistent cat. Sometimes, even when an opportunity is right before its eyes, it will miss it because of its cautious nature. Once missed, it is missed. The cat does not care. Before long, the cat will run around, cling to those who meow when they see it, eat a lot of food, and then bask in the sun.

A small head can’t hold too many things, as long as it is happy, but people are not like that.

People are smarter, think more, and want more. Once a thought arises, it is magnified by desire and is difficult to control.

Aunt Yu limped to the edge of the tank. The water had become much clearer after settling overnight. She bent down and put her hand into the ice-cold water.

"Ah, ah, ah, ahhh!"

The child sneezed in the dust.

Just now, a familiar donkey ran past, followed by a group of donkeys, horses, mules, and cows, and at the end were a few people chasing it desperately on two legs.

Looking closely, there was the big lazy donkey I saw yesterday and the livestock dealer who was more beastly than any other animal.

I don’t know what happened.

I heard that the donkey was making a fuss yesterday and was beaten. The guy didn't close the door of the barn tightly at night, so the donkey bit the rope and ran out. Maybe the guy was busy all night and let other animals out. When the cattle dealer opened the door this morning, there was a big disaster. A group of animals rushed out. He jumped up and clung to the doorpost to avoid being trampled to death.

The clerk who was supposed to be on guard at night was still drunk in the wine shop. He was unconscious and had a bucket of water poured on his face. The cattle dealer's wife and one of his clerks dragged him out to the street, cursing and crying.

The guy was stunned at that time. When the child squeezed through the crowd to see, he was still sitting on the ground with a pale face and shivering.

The cattle dealer's wife no longer had the energy to curse, so she asked another worker to pull him up and send him to the authorities.

Zhang Erwa, the waiter at the liquor store, stopped him and said with a smile, "Don't worry, Aunt Ke. At least ask him to pay for the wine before leaving. Otherwise, I won't be able to explain to the shopkeeper."

This stirred up a hornet's nest again. Madam Ke raised her eyebrows and almost spat on Zhang Erwa's face: "Bah! You little bastard, full of evil intentions, you're still asking for money for the wine. Don't you know that he's my servant who has to watch the shop at night? How dare you sell him wine? You're a poor family and you've never seen money in your previous life, right? You want money for the wine, right? Let your shopkeeper come and ask for it. I have to have a good talk with him. Xu Laoliu, if you're a man, get out here now. Don't be a coward. What are you thinking of buying my servant's wine..."

This Madam Ke didn't seem to be good at scolding people, but she was quite aggressive. When Zhang Erwa approached her, he was not only spat on, but also had his collar pulled and slapped twice.

He covered his face in confusion for a moment, then went closer, bowed, apologized, and said that he didn't want the money anymore, as the owner was really not there.

Mrs. Ke was still a little reluctant and said that she would settle the score with him when she came back from the government office. Then she dragged the drunkard away, and the direction they were heading was indeed the government office.

"Erwazi is in trouble this time."

Someone said it.

"Who can I blame? I know those two are not easy to mess with."

"Can a waiter like him push the customers out?"

"That's right. Xu Laoliu is so stingy. You know, he turned away the business that came to him, so he won't be forgiven either."

"Shouldn't we chase him away this time?"

"No, it's so hard to find a guy like Erwazi. He doesn't have to worry about anything..."

The onlookers dispersed after hearing this.

The child heard some noise above and looked up, only to see Xu Laoliu, the owner of the liquor store, peeking down from the second floor. Seeing nothing was happening, he closed the window.

Zhang Erwa went in dejectedly.

The child heard Xu Laoliu yelling at him in a loud voice about the wine money. Zhang Erwa responded with "yes, yes, yes" repeatedly. After a while, he smiled again and went to greet the guests, but the smile was a little forced.

He didn't earn much, and he still had to pay for the drinks. No one could laugh at that.

The child and the old man Li who was selling roasted nuts asked a few more questions, and only felt relieved when they heard that the donkey had been such a bastard and had caused trouble more than once.

I thought to myself: That should have nothing to do with lotus and lotus root slices, right?

Then she thought about how she and Aunt Yu had asked where they could hire a cheap truck driver, and how those people knew what his family was like, but they wouldn't tell him...