Started as a thatched house and ended up as a female figure

Looking at Dr. Zhang's back heading towards Tao's house, Mrs. Lin could no longer keep the stiff smile on her face.

"How can you ask for a hundred coppers just to check the pulses of four people and add two small bottles of ointment? This doctor is too evil."

Mrs. Wang wanted to be fair to Dr. Zhang, but the two bottles of ointment alone cost sixty coppers. In addition to the consultation fees and consultation fees, Dr. Zhang's charge of one hundred coppers was really not much.

But Wang didn’t dare.

She was used to being submissive in front of Mrs. Lin.

In fact, Mrs. Lin also knew in her heart that Doctor Zhang didn't charge much money, but when she thought about the fact that there was less than seven silver coins left at home and the summer harvest was coming soon, she felt panicked.

Everyone sat in a circle in front of the only lame table in the Cheng family.

I didn't want to light the oil lamp, but fortunately it wasn't completely dark yet, so it didn't affect my meal.

Today's main dish, scrambled eggs with leeks, after Cheng Daniu and Cheng Daping each took some away, only half of it was left, exuding heat and aroma.

Cheng Wan smelled the scent of eggs and swallowed. It smelled so good.

Cheng Wan stiffened when she realized what she had done.

She didn't want to admit that her mouth was watering because of half a plate of scrambled eggs with leeks and little oil.

However, after Mrs. Lin gave the order to start dinner, Cheng Wan could no longer think about other issues.

Putting a chopstick of eggs into her mouth, Cheng Wan felt that she had never eaten such delicious eggs.

I just want to swallow it with my tongue.

Cheng Wan couldn't help but burst into tears in her heart as she quickly finished the meal.

"Bitterness, it's so bitter! I must improve my family's living conditions as soon as possible. I'll eat eggs until I vomit!"

Excluding Cheng Daniu and Cheng Daping, there were still nine people eating around the table.

Almost in the blink of an eye, half the plate of eggs was gone.

Cheng Wan quickly snatched up the last bit of leek covered in egg crumbs, but instead of eating it herself, she put it into Wang's bowl.

Just now, even Mrs. Lin picked up a piece of leeks dipped in eggs with her chopsticks. Only Mrs. Wang was silently chewing a few boiled vegetable leaves whose color could not be seen clearly.

Wang felt sour and happy at the same time, but she still wanted to give Cheng Wan some leeks to eat.

Of course Cheng Wan would not accept it, "Mom, you can eat it yourself, or I will be angry."

Wang was chewing the leek in her mouth, but her eyes were red, and she couldn't help but sniff.

Mrs. Lin rolled her eyes and said, "Eat well! Go and do whatever you need to do after dinner."

But she felt a little sour in her heart. She had worked hard for most of her life, but no one had ever picked up food for her.

After eating, simply wash up.

Cheng Wan lay on the simple wooden bed and touched her stomach, which was not full at all.

I thought that I must go to the county town as soon as possible to get rid of the gold necklace and silver bracelets in my hands, so that I could buy some food and bring them back, otherwise my life would be really sad.

Then Cheng Wan fell asleep.

She fell asleep, but she didn't know that many couples in the village were lying on the bed discussing today's matter of the two surnames Cheng and Tao.

In fact, there hasn't been such a sensational thing in the village for many years.

Among them, the name Cheng Wan was mentioned countless times.

The next day, Cheng Wan was still woken up.

But this time the person who woke her up was not Cheng Xiaoyu, but Mrs. Lin.

Mrs. Lin was very energetic in the morning. She stood in the yard and scolded everyone for being lazy.

Cheng Wan opened her eyes with some difficulty and saw the roof with spider webs above her head. It took her two seconds to react before she remembered that she had traveled through time yesterday, but she might have returned to her soul.

Cheng Xiaoyu and Cheng Hua were also awake next to them. They were faster than Cheng Wan and were already putting on their shoes.

"Sister, please get up quickly, otherwise you will get scolded."

Cheng Wan sat up from the hard board, moved her neck and waist that were uncomfortable from sleeping, and said, "It's time to get up."

In front of the same table, the same seating arrangement as last night.

Cheng Wan chewed the steamed bun in her mouth without any taste. This morning she finally saw clearly what Wang had eaten last night.

Amaranth.

Boiled in water with a little salt.

Bitter and astringent.

After Cheng Wan took one bite, it was really hard for him to take another bite.

"Nai, I want to go to the county town today."

After Cheng Wan finished speaking, everyone paused in their eating movements.

Xiao Lin swallowed the food in her mouth and spoke first, "Awan, why are you going to the county town? Our family doesn't have money for you to wander around, and there are no oxcarts to go to the county town today."

The bullock cart that Xiao Lin is talking about belongs to the family of Jia Sheng, the younger brother of Village Chief Jia.

Every five days, Jia Sheng would drive an ox cart to carry people from Jiajia Village and several nearby villages who wanted to go to the county seat.

Of course, riding the bullock cart is not free. Each person gets four copper coins for a round trip.

Relying on this ox cart, Jia Sheng's family's life is easier and faster than that of most families in the village.

Without a bullock cart, you can certainly go to the county town on your legs, but walking takes nearly two hours, which is long and tiring. Unless the family is extremely poor, people generally will not walk to the county town.

Facing Xiao Lin's question, Cheng Wan smiled and said: "Isn't it just right? I want to go to the city to see things before the work in the fields gets busy, and I also want to take Doctor Zhang's ointment to the people in the city. Doctor, let’s see how effective the treatment is. After all, it cost a lot of money to buy.”

Xiao Lin pouted, "Then you're quite good at worrying."

"Isn't that right? Second Aunt, it's my father and brother who were injured. Of course I'm worried."

Xiao Lin was choked by Cheng Wan's straight shot. Why couldn't the child understand what was being said?

Cheng Wan said: Sincerity will kill the evil spirits.

Mrs. Lin took a sip of water and then said, "You can go if you want. The fields are not busy yet, but you have to think about it. It will take nearly two hours to walk to the county seat."

"I've thought about it, I'll go!"

Cheng Wan thought, let alone two hours, she would have to go even if it was three hours.

She desperately wanted to improve her living conditions.

She wants to gorge on eggs!

Want to eat meat!

"Erping, you go with your sister."

Cheng Erping didn't expect such a good thing. He had never been to the county town before, so he happily agreed immediately.

Xiao Lin's mouth moved, but finally remained silent.

Cheng Wan didn't object. Although it would be inconvenient for one more person to handle the gold necklace and silver bracelet, it was indeed reassuring to have someone by his side.

After dinner, Cheng Wan asked Cheng Daniu for directions to the county town. When she came out of the house, she found Mrs. Lin waiting for her at the door.

"Milk?"

Mrs. Lin had a sullen face, took Cheng Wan's hand, and placed four coins in Cheng Wan's palm.

"Milk?"

Cheng Wan was really shocked.

"Take it, just in case. Just these four coins. Do you have any more? Watch the time, don't get home before it gets dark."

Turning around, Mrs. Lin looked distressed, that was four cents! Two eggs!

But when the two children go to the county town, they can't really take a penny with them, in case something happens.

Cheng Wan was just moved when he saw Mrs. Lin turning around and staring at her hand, "Take it back if you can't spend it, but don't take it away!"

Cheng Wan's mouth twitched slightly, "I'll definitely take the milk. I won't spend it if I can. Don't worry."

Saying goodbye to Mrs. Wang, who was extremely worried, and Cheng Xiaoyu, who also wanted to go with her, they carried two steamed buns.

Cheng Wan and Cheng Erping set foot on the road to the county seat facing the rising sun.