Along the way, Xiao Taohua followed Tang Xiaoman, feeling very happy. I don't know how to describe it. This child is born to be happy. She took the initiative to carry Tang Xiaoman's big backpack and walked in front of her, as if she didn't feel tired at all.
"Little Taohua, can you ask Auntie to carry it for you?"
"No!" Xiao Taohua said very seriously: "The firewood I usually carry is much heavier than this!"
Looking at such a thin little peach blossom, Tang Xiaoman really didn't know what to say at this time. This child was really pitiful.
He doesn't eat well, he can't eat much, and he has to do so much work every day. No wonder this child is so thin.
When the two people saw some mushrooms, they started to pick them up. The fruits of the fruit trees on the mountain also began to ripen. Tang Xiaoman picked some more fruits and gave some to Xiao Peach Blossom. The rest were put into the basket. middle.
Soon we saw those camellias again. Tang Xiaoman taught little Taohua how to pick these flowers. Little Taohua learned very quickly and got started quickly.
The two began to pick camellias. One morning passed, and at ten o'clock at noon, Xiao Taohua held her stomach and said, "Auntie, I'm a little hungry!"
However, she was cautious, fearing that she would delay the process of picking camellias.
This child is really pitiful and very sensible.
"Stop picking, let's go find something delicious!"
Xiaoman took Xiao Taohua out to eat something delicious. Xiao Taohua thought Tang Xiaoman had brought dry food, and she was very happy.
As a result, Xiaoman said: "How could I bring that dry food? It's so hard and not tasty! Auntie will take you to eat something delicious today!"
Last time, Xiaoman cooked beggar's chicken here, and this time she decided to cook some fish.
"How about my aunt cooking fish for you today?"
When Little Taohua heard that she could eat fish, she clapped her hands happily and said, "That's great. I have only eaten fish once in my life!"
When Tang Xiaoman heard this, he felt even more sorry for the little girl in front of him.
"Little Taohua, give me your backpack!"
Xiao Taohua gave the basket to Tang Xiaoman. Tang Xiaoman poured out all the camellias picked in the basket, and then placed the basket in the creek to make a simple fishing net.
Soon, she caught two catfish as long as chopsticks.
"Third Aunt, you are really amazing!"
Xiao Taohua clapped her hands very happily. After Xiaoman had finished handling the two fish, she scraped off the fish scales. After cleaning them, she took out some salt from her pocket. After smearing the salt on the fish, she put it on the fire. It was grilled on top of the pile. Soon, the smell of fish came out.
Although the grilled fish had no other seasonings, the important thing was that the ingredients were very fresh. Tang Xiaoman handed a piece of fish to Xiao Taohua.
“It smells so good!”
After Xiao Taohua put the fish into her mouth, she found that she had never tasted such delicious food.
Tang Xiaoman said to Little Peach Blossom: "Eat quickly! Be careful of the pricks!"
Little Taohua ate so deliciously that she suddenly thought that it would be great if her mother, Mrs. Liu, could also eat such delicious fish.
Tears welled up in her eyes and she said, "It would be great if my mother could eat it too!"
Tang Xiaoman put down the skewer of grilled fish in his hand, came to Xiao Taohua and comforted her, saying, "Actually, you have to work hard, and you will definitely be able to live a good life in the future!"
Xiao Taohua nodded seriously and said, "Well, Third Aunt, I believe what you said!"
She looked at the camellias she had picked and said, "But these things have to be handed over to the land when we go back. If I can keep some and sell them myself, I can buy some delicious food for my mother!"
"Little Peach Blossom, who said you have to hand over everything? You can keep some secretly for yourself, right?"
Little Taohua's eyes lit up. She really didn't expect such an operation to be possible. She immediately seemed to be energetic. If she could save more money, she would not let her mother be angry again.
The two of them picked until dark before returning to the village together. This time, the extra peach blossoms they picked were not put into their own baskets, but put into Tang Xiaoman's.
According to what Xiao Taohua said, if it were left in her place, her mother would have to find it. In the end, it was still the same. According to Liu's character, she still had to hand these over to her family.
As soon as they reached the entrance of the village, they saw Xiao Taohua's mother, Mrs. Liu, standing there alone, waiting for them.
When Little Taohua saw that it was her mother, she immediately jumped and ran over.
"Mom, we are back!"
Mrs. Liu quickly took the basket from Xiao Taohua and said, "You didn't cause any trouble to Third Aunt today, did you?"
"No!"
Little Peach Blossom shook her head very obediently.
Xiaoman also praised Xiao Taohua for being very sensible, which made Mrs. Liu feel relieved.
The dinner served tonight is very simple. There are only porridge and steamed buns that are thin enough to be eaten. As for vegetables, it is the pickles from before.
Tang Xiaoman ate two steamed buns and returned to her room. When she was about to go out to fetch water and wash up, Mrs. Liu knocked on her door.
"Brother and sister, thank you very much for taking the little peach blossom and eating fish today. I didn't expect that this child would follow you to enjoy the blessing!"
Liu's heart was naturally very grateful to Tang Xiaoman.
Tang Xiaoman knew that Ms. Liu admired her very much and wanted to be as free and easy as her, but she was unable to change all this because of her weak character.
Tang Xiaoman said to herself that if she had time to find an opportunity, she would have to persuade Mr. Liu.
When going to bed at night, Tang Xiaoman was thinking about Su Pingan very much. He wondered how Su Pingan was doing when he went hunting in the mountains today.
Although the two hadn't seen each other for only a day, Tang Xiaoman's longing had already spread far away.
The next morning, Xiao Taohua also started steaming camellias in the kitchen, but it was obvious that the ones on her side were much less than those on Tang Xiaoman's side.
Mrs. Wang was very unhappy, "Little Taohua, aren't you very diligent on weekdays? Why did you pick up so many camellias just after going out?"
Little Taohua knew she was in the wrong, but she was still young after all and did not dare to say anything.
She had grown up under the power of Mrs. Wang since she was a child. How could she dare to say anything?
"Little Taohua, are you lazy?"
"I……"
Seeing Xiao Taohua's guilty look, Mrs. Wang was more sure of her idea. She picked up a broom and came over to greet Xiao Taohua.
Mrs. Liu was horrified as she watched from the side, and quickly rushed over to block Xiao Taohua.
"Mom, little Taohua is still a child. You can't be so harsh or hit her!"
"Can't hit her? Is she some rich young lady? I'm her grandma. Why can't I hit her now that she made a mistake?"
Mrs. Wang's broom had already flown over, and she heard a scream.
