After dressing up as a stepmother, I transformed the whole family into working in the fields

The four Dalang brothers and sisters took the copper coins and went straight to Liu Guolang's house.

The salesman hasn't come back yet, but his wife Yunniang is guarding the stall.

This was the first time that the brothers and sisters stood under this stall, knocked on the door, handed money in, and bought maltose.

Yun Niang was a little surprised when she saw it was the four of them. In the past, she had never seen the four of them with money in their hands. They were always dressed in rags, undressy, dirty and smelly, like beggars.

Now she not only took the copper coins to buy candies, but also kept them tidy. Yun Niang was even surprised to find that the four children of Liu Ji's family all looked pretty good.

The first time he came, Dalang was a little reserved, and the other three were even more afraid to speak. Baba looked at the eldest brother.

Yun Niang received four coins and asked uncertainly: Do you want four?

Yes, four. Dalang responded.

Yun Niang nodded, opened the candy jar, folded four small sticks, twisted four candies and handed them out.

Dalang handed each one to his younger brothers and sisters, and took the last one in his hand. The four brothers and sisters smiled in surprise, and couldn't wait to stick out their tongues and take a lick. It was sweet and smelled of wheat, and it tasted better than expected. Even better.

No wonder everyone loves to eat it. Dalang thought happily in his heart.

Erlang whispered: It would be great if dad asked us how to cook tomorrow.

He will still ask. Dalang knew very well what level his own father was and was very sure.

He just wanted to dig out the coins from his father's hands, but I'm afraid it wouldn't be that easy.

Hey, Dalang, please wait a moment!

Yun Niang suddenly remembered the straw sandals that Qin Yao had sold on consignment earlier. She hurriedly called her four brothers and sisters back, took out twenty-five cents and handed them to Dalang, asking him to keep them and not lose them.

This is your grandma's money from selling straw sandals. Tell her that all the straw sandals have been sold, totaling twenty-five cents. Do you understand?

The elders and the others knew about this, and nodded hurriedly and said they understood. The elder put the money in his arms and asked Yun Niang if there was anything else. When she was fine, he left.

Halfway down the road, Siniang and Erlang had already finished their candy.

Dalang had one mouthful left. Seeing the two of them looking at him eagerly, he smiled helplessly and handed the rest to them.

But the two of them shook their heads sensibly. Siniang looked at her eldest brother with bright eyes and said, Brother, you eat.

Erlang swallowed his saliva with greed, but insisted that his brother finish it by himself.

In the end, only Saburo was left, with one small hand holding the stick and one small hand weakly protecting the candy. He only took two licks and stopped eating.

Erlang curiously asked him why he didn't eat. He said, I want to eat slowly.

A few people just ignored him.

When passing by the river, Erlang wanted to stay here and pick up stones with Jinbao. Actually, he just wanted to play.

Sanlang immediately said that he also wanted to play here.

Dalang turned to ask his sister, and Siniang shook her head, and the two of them went home first.

When leaving, Dalang told Erlang to watch out for Sanlang and not fall into the river.

But it's the dry season now, and most of the water in the river has dried up. There are still so many people around, so don't worry too much.

There are exposed riverbeds everywhere here, covered with large and small stones. Liu Fei and Jinbao picked up these stones.

Qin Yao was responsible for picking up all these stones and giving them to Uncle Jiu and others for laying the foundation.

She was busy and only glanced at Erlang Sanlang who was playing with Jinbao picking up stones on the river bank. He carried the heavy stones to the shore, walked across the wooden bridge, and followed the slope road to the door of her house. It took twenty minutes one way and more than half an hour to go back and forth. .

On the river bank, Jinbao saw the candy guarded by Sanlang and wanted to take a bite, but Sanlang refused.

Jinbao swallowed his saliva and was extremely envious, but seeing that Sanlang refused to share it with him, he snorted to save face, I don't care about it. My mother just bought it for me yesterday, and I'm tired of eating it!

After saying that, Sanlang still ignored him and angrily pulled Erlang to turn over the round pebbles.

This stone is the most beautiful when used to pave roads, and it is interesting to pick it up. The two children were playing and picking it up, and they were very happy.

Saburo looked at the wooden bridge not far away with some sadness. He looked down at the sugar that was about to melt in his hand, quickly twisted it twice, fixed it, and continued to look at the wooden bridge.

Qin Yao came back with an empty load. Sanlang was too small and huddled under a willow tree. The weeds around him were taller than him.

Qin Yao didn't notice, and continued to walk through the grass to the river, put down the empty frame, and picked up the stone frame filled by Liu Fei and other young men.

Seeing her walking past him again, Sanlang seemed to realize that his position was not good, so he moved to the end of the bridge and stood on the edge of the bridge pier.

Another twenty minutes passed, and this time Qin Yao finally spotted him and asked in surprise: Sanlang, why are you here?

The little man with his back to her immediately turned around, his big eyes suddenly sparkled, and handed her the candy in his hand.

Unexpectedly, after such a long time, the sugar had already melted a little and looked like a mess.

Before Qin Yao could react, the little guy lowered his head in disappointment.

Are you leaving the candy for me? Qin Yao squatted down in front of him, put down the frame and pole, reached for the maltose in the little guy's hand, and asked in surprise.

The depressed little guy immediately raised his head and looked at her, nodding Yeah.

Qin Yao asked curiously: Then you won't eat it yourself?

Saburo shook his head and said, You eat.

The little mouth wriggled unconsciously and swallowed.

This candy that looks like a mess is already the best thing in Saburo's eyes.

It was also his first time eating it, so how could he not want to eat it?

Did you leave it especially for me?

Saburo nodded shyly.

Qin Yao looked at this expectant little face and smiled lightly, Then we will eat together.

Sanlang refused and insisted on giving it to Qin Yao. How could Qin Yao compete with the child for food? He took a bite of his maltose and returned the rest to him, saying that he had eaten enough and asked him to take the rest. Candy to help finish eating.

Sanlang didn't doubt that he was there. He took the remaining maltose, licked it in small bites, followed Qin Yao's butt, and smiled at her with satisfaction and shyness from time to time.

Qin Yao saw that the little guy wanted to stick to her, but she was embarrassed to say it, so she told him to watch the road and not fall, so she let him go.

Carrying a load of stones back home, Sanlang took her all the way to the wooden bridge, then waited for her to come back and followed her to the river again, and so on.

I had already eaten all the maltose, but my happiness continued.

The short legs didn't walk very fast, so Qin Yao didn't deliberately slow down because of him. They were one big and one small, separated by at least a mile. From a distance, it looked like there was a small tail falling behind Qin Yao.

It was getting late, and the relatives who came to help had been busy all day. As soon as Uncle Jiu called to stop, they tacitly agreed to take their own tools and go home for dinner.

In the kitchen, Liu Ji nervously brought a large bowl of meat into the main room, arranged the bowls and chopsticks, put down a pot of slightly burnt rice, and called the children to sit down, waiting for Qin Yao to get there before starting the meal.