"Dad, eat."
Niu Dadu looked at the warm white bread in front of him, and then at his smiling daughter. For some reason, tears flowed down involuntarily.
He had just rested for a while and felt that he was ready and his legs and feet were strong. But when he was about to get up to find his daughter, he saw the crowds and densely packed houses in front of him. He was frightened again and shrank back to where he was. , holding the pole and basket, wishing that the whole person could shrink into the wall.
His stomach was growling with hunger for a long time, but the cow was used to being hungry, so he tightened his belt and ignored it.
People passing by saw him squatting in the corner with a basket, and thought he was here to sell things. Some people even stretched their heads over and grabbed his basket.
"Sold out." Niu Dadu whispered this sentence every time without raising his head.
When I saw my daughter, my heart relaxed and my eyes became sore for some reason.
Niu Caohua was shocked when she saw that her father had not reached out to take the bun and was still crying.
"Dad, what's wrong with you? Is someone bullying you?" she asked quickly.
Could it be that something happened to her father while she was just shopping for a while?
"No, it's okay." Only then did Niu Dadu react. He wiped his face with his big hand and wiped it with his sleeve. Then he took the bun and ate it with big mouthfuls.
"It's delicious!" Niu Dadu remembered that when his parents were still alive, he could still eat enough, and even ate big meat buns. After his parents passed away, the food became less and less day by day, so he began to starve. Later, he became hungry. Wife, when you have a baby, being hungry is common.
He had long forgotten what the meat buns he ate as a child tasted, he only remembered that they were the most delicious.
But now he feels that the meat buns his daughter bought are the most delicious things he has ever eaten in his life.
After finishing a meat bun in two or three mouthfuls, another paper bag was handed to me, which contained large meat buns.
"Dad, please eat some more, we have to buy other things." Niu Caohua wanted to buy a lot of things, but she couldn't carry them, so she turned back to her father. After resting for so long, she should be fine.
Niu Dadu nodded, instead of eating any more buns, he wrapped the paper bag and stuffed it into his chest.
As a result, there were too many buns left, and the chest was bulging, which looked very strange.
Although Niu Dadu didn't feel it, Niu Caohua reached out and took out the buns, and put them into the basket together with the parcels containing clothes.
When we came to the market again, the crowd dispersed quite a bit.
Niu Caohua still held her father's hand and started shopping.
Eggs, buy them.
Brown rice, buy it.
Flour, buy it.
Salt, buy it.
Sugar, buy it.
...
Cow Potbelly's two baskets were filled to the brim, and the coins in Cow Caohua's hands became less and less.
Finally, when there were only one tael of silver and 17 copper coins left, Niu Caohua reluctantly stopped shopping.
Because her father's basket was full and couldn't hold anything anymore, and it was getting late and it was already lunch time.
The chimneys of every house began to smoke.
On the way back, I met a couple who were selling fish in buckets. They had smiles on their faces and the buckets were empty. It seemed like they had a good harvest.
They even smiled and nodded when they saw Niu Caohua and his daughter, obviously they remembered it too.
When we rushed home, it was almost dark. Because she was carrying heavy things, Cow Potty rested for a lot of time on the road. Cow Grass Flower was also very tired from walking. She also found a strong branch. Used as a crutch, barely holding on.
The wind in the evening was much gentler than the wind in the morning. I was sweating all the way, and when the wind blew, the sweat dried again.
But Niu Caohua was wondering if she would get sick if she did this. With the medical conditions here, a small cold could kill someone.
I'll go back and boil some ginger water for a drink later.
Along the path, I didn't meet anyone from the village.
"Dong dong dong~" The door to the house was still locked on the inside, so Cowherd Flower went over and knocked on the door.
Soon, the courtyard door opened from the inside, and it was Niu Xiaodi who opened the door.
"Sister~" Niu Xiaodi threw herself directly into Niu Caohua's arms, her little body full of dependence.
I haven’t seen my sister all day today. I miss her~
Xiao Cuier followed behind and trotted over. When she saw the two baskets of things carried by the cow's belly, she rushed towards the baskets with bright eyes.
"Brother Niu, it's delicious!" She smelled the delicious smell. She didn't eat enough today and her mouth was already watering.
"Mom, Xiaodi, have you had dinner?" It is completely dark now. There are no stars in the sky tonight, and there is no moon in sight. There are no lights in the house, it is pitch black.
Niu Caohua hugged Niu Xiaodi and stuffed a candy bar into his mouth.
Niu Dadu also picked the things in and closed the courtyard door at the same time. Xiao Cui'er followed behind the basket and didn't care about anything.
"No." Niu Xiaodi happily held the candy in his mouth, his arms wrapped around his sister's neck, his voice was vague.
"That's just right. I bought some meat buns and you can eat them after heating them up. Mom, eat some sweets."
When Xiao Cuier heard her daughter calling her, she quickly moved over, and then a candy bar was stuffed into her mouth.
"Sweet!" Xiao Cuier said subconsciously, and her eyes suddenly brightened.
"Cao Hua, it's so good." With the candy in her mouth, Xiao Cui'er stopped thinking about the things in the two baskets. Instead, she sat in a row with Niu Xiaodi, happily sipping the food in her mouth. Sugar cubes.
"Dad, warm up the buns and I'll pack the things." Niu Caohua took out the buns from the basket and handed them to Niu Dadu, while she started to pack the things she bought.
All the things were arranged, the steamed buns were heated, and some boiling water was boiled for the beef tripe. When we were on the way, my daughter said she wanted to make ginger syrup to drink.
Although I don’t know why I drink this, I listened to my daughter’s words.
Now there are so many things at home, all thanks to the daughter. If she hadn't been enlightened by the gods, the family would not be as good as it is now, so what the daughter said must be right.
Niu Caohua cut some ginger, put a little sugar in the clay pot, and simmered it slowly.
On the other side, Niu Xiaodi and Xiao Cuihua looked at the big meat buns in front of them and smacked their mouths of candy again. They were very confused and didn't know which one to eat first. There were so many delicious things and their mouths were not full.
