Published at 13th of December 2020 03:20:16 PM
Chapter 192
Chapter 192: The Youngster, Jiang Xun (3)
At that moment, Li Fangting, who had eaten only half the bun suddenly shouted, “Elder Brother Jiang Xun, this bun is for you . ”
She handed the remaining half of the bun to him .
Jiang Xun glanced at it with a warm expression . “No need, you eat it yourself! Take care of yourself when you get home!”
“Then you bring it back for your younger brothers . ”
Gu Qingyao jumped down from her cart and took up her basket . She handed a meat bun to Jiang Xun . “This is for you!”
Jiang Xun looked at the soft, white meat bun . He could tell it was delicious, but he was too shy to take it .
“No need . Aunt Gu has always taken care of us . If not for her, my younger brothers might have starved to death . Keep it for Younger Sister Fangting! I’m going home now!”
Gu Qingyao simply stuffed the bun into his hand . Then she took out five kilograms of cornflour, two kilograms of rice, and six hard-boiled eggs from her basket, and placed them in a gunny sack .
No one in the Poplar Brigade had dared to take them in . It was this child who had run to tell her father and Third Elder Brother . She would not forget that .
In these times, there was no better gift than food .
“Take this and bring it home . I’m off!”
She stuffed the things into Jiang Xun’s hands, then climbed back into the cart . Gu Yunshen pushed the cart as he said, “Child, go home! Thank you for what you’ve done today!”
Jiang Xun dumbly looked at the things in his hands . It was a long time before he could react .
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He had not thought of taking their things . Gu Yunshuang had always been a great help to them . This time, no one in the Poplar Brigade would help, so he had come over to give them a hand . He had not expected the Gu family to give him so many things just for running over and calling for them .
The sack contained bright yellow cornmeal . It was very clean and fine .
The cornmeal he had seen before was very coarse, a darker shade, and contained many impurities .
The other bag contained some rice . Soft, white rice, each grain plump and full .
And six eggs!
It was too much .
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By the time Jiang Xun recovered his wits, he hurriedly turned to look at the Gu family, only to find that they were now far away .
He stood gaping in the snow for a long while, but was unable to say anything to refuse .
He needed food . Desperately needed it . He had no adults in his family and he and his brothers relied on each other to get by . He still had three younger brothers .
When Gu Qingyao and the others reached home, Gu Conghua and Wen Ruyu were ready . They immediately carried Gu Yunshuang into Gu Ruoqing’s old room .
The bed was made and a small brazier stood burning by the side .
There was plenty of hot water in the kitchen . Gu Conghua was a doctor, and Wen Ruyu had learnt some simple medical care after many years with him . She had also acted as a midwife before . They knew how to deal with these matters .
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Gu Qingyao wanted to help but Wen Ruyu refused to allow her to enter .
“You’re just a young girl . Hurry up and leave . Your grandfather and I can handle this . ”
They were unwilling to allow a young girl like Gu Qingyao to enter .
Mo Beihan pulled her aside . “Don’t worry . Your grandparents are here and nothing will go wrong . You’re covered with blood . Go change your clothes . ”
Gu Qingyao looked behind her . She had carried Gu Yunshuang for so long that the back of her clothes was covered in blood .
Gu Qingyao went to change, but saw that Li Fangting was still standing in the snow . She looked through her clothes . She had a quilted jacket that would do, but no thick trousers .
She was just ten years old . They did not have any cotton trousers for a girl of her size .