Village Belle Chapter 110
Translated by Digitalian (ko-fi)
Chapter 110: Milksop, I’m Becoming Fonder Of You
However, after dinner, it was already dark. Lin Sanzhu wouldn't let them go out, unless Su Fu went with them.
Su Tao had no choice but to give up and went to the stove to get a sweet potato. She realized it was still not cooked yet, and figured she could only eat it tomorrow morning.
She looked at Lin Sanzhu, who was embroidering, and Su Fu, who was weaving bamboo baskets in the main hall, and said, "Dad, Mom, let's go to bed."
The Xie family had already told Lin Sanzhu and the others that Xie Yuntang was afraid of the dark, so they couldn't get another bed. They only gave Su Tao an old quilt, which definitely couldn’t keep her warm.
After Su Tao let Xie Yuntang sleep inside, she lay down on the bed and unceremoniously pulled his quilt over to cover her. She shook her feet and said, "Milksop, come closer, or you won't be able to cover yourself."
Even the Xie family's small bed was better than this one. When would Milksop’s parents come back...
Xie Yuntang quickly moved to the side. "Sister Taozi, I..."
Before he could finish his words, a hand reached out and pulled him over, and suddenly their shoulders were touching.
The sound of the little girl yawning could be heard. "Don't be particular in my house, that will only make you suffer."
That was indeed the case. She was a rich second-generation, and when she first arrived at the Su family, she couldn't eat this or that, and ended up being so hungry that she might faint at any time.
She was the one who suffered.
"Sister Taozi, this isn’t good for you. Why don’t I cover myself with your old quilt?"
Xie Yuntang originally wanted to cover himself with the thin quilt, but Su Tao wouldn't let him.
Of course Su Tao wouldn't let him. If he got sick, she would have failed in taking good care of him, and then there would be no delicious food.
She patted the quilt on him. "Enough talking, or I'll throw you out."
Hearing this, Xie Yuntang didn't dare to object further, and said obediently, "Okay, Sister Taozi, I'm going to sleep."
The night was very dark, and the little girl's snoring rang in his ears from time to time.
Sister Taozi was snoring again.
Xie Yuntang watched for a moment with his eyes open, then closed them again and fell asleep. This was his first time sleeping in someone else's house.
However, he didn't feel uneasy or awkward at all.
The next morning, after breakfast, Lin Sanzhu handed two caps to Su Tao and Xie Yuntang. "I made two caps. Wear them. It's not good to be bald."
"Mom, this cap is too conspicuously red." Su Tao shook her head in resistance. It was more obvious than being bald.
She was afraid that she would be attacked by a bull when she was outside.
"What do you know, wretched girl? Wearing a red cap brings good luck, otherwise you'll be in for a world of bad luck."
Lin Sanzhu took one of the caps and put it on Xie Yuntang, saying gently, "Yuntang, don’t take it off. It keeps you warm."
Although Xie Yuntang didn't like the red cap, he nodded meekly because it was Auntie Su's kindness. "Thank you, Auntie Su."
"Don’t mention it. You're welcome. I also made you a pair of shoes. Wait, I'll get them."
Lin Sanzhu brusquely placed the other cap on Su Tao's head and said, "If you dare not wear it, you'll be beaten!" After saying that, she hurried back into the house.
Su Tao looked at the red cap on Xie Yuntang's head. It was a little funny, but he looked so cute that it still looked nice on him.
She looked up, trying to see how ugly she would look wearing it, but she saw nothing.
"Sister, you look like a big yellow dog like this," Su Zhi said fearlessly from the side.
Su Tao, "..."
Just as she was about to slap him on the head, she heard Milksop's serious voice. "No, Sister Taozi looks pretty."
Su Tao was pleased after hearing this, and glared at Su Zhi. "You're ugly and bad with words. I bet you'll be single for the rest of your life!"
"Wretched girl, what nonsense are you talking about again? Pfft, pfft, pfft... You can scold or hit him, just don't say that. I can't afford to support you two." Lin Sanzhu came out with the shoes.
Su Tao tugged at the cap on her head. "Su Zhi, do you hear me? Talk nicely, or I'll slap you to death."
Su Zhi sniffled in grievance. "Mom, you always help Sister." He stomped his foot to show his displeasure.
"If you didn’t provoke her in the first place, she wouldn’t be so crazy as to hit you!" Of course, Lin Sanzhu knew her own children well. She knew what they were up to without even having to think about it.
Su Tao made a face at Su Zhi, and Su Zhi turned his head away in a huff.
Lin Sanzhu ignored them and looked at Xie Yuntang lovingly. "Yuntang, try these shoes on to see if they fit."
The shoes were embroidered with two peach blossoms. It was okay for a girl to wear them, but it would be a bit feminine for a boy. Su Tao couldn't help but say, "Mom, why did you embroider peach blossoms? He's a boy."
"What do you know? Peach blossoms are beautiful." Lin Sanzhu looked at her as if she didn't know how to appreciate them.
Peach blossoms were so beautiful and could be sold for money.
Xie Yuntang really liked the peach blossoms on the shoes because Sister Taozi's name symbolized peach blossoms. He smiled and said, "Thank you, Auntie Su. I like them very much."
"Wear them then. When I’m free, I'll make you another pair." Lin Sanzhu was coaxed into laughing from ear to ear.
Su Tao thought that Milksop was afraid of hurting Lin Sanzhu's feelings, so she winked and said, "Mom, he said that because he doesn’t want to hurt your feelings. You should change the embroidery next time."
"Wretched girl, if you don't shut up, I’ll sew your mouth shut. Even a duck’s quacking is less annoying than your voice. You’re so noisy."
Lin Sanzhu glared at her angrily. Sooner or later, this wretched girl would drive her up the wall. Look at Xie Yuntang, he was so well-behaved and obedient.
The shoes fit his feet perfectly. Xie Yuntang looked at the peach blossoms on the shoes with a smile and a delighted expression. "They fit well."
"Wear them if they fit. Let me wash your shoes for you. They’re a little dirty."
"No need. Auntie, I'll wash them myself."
"I’ll wash them for you. Run along to school."
"No need..."
The two of them were arguing endlessly, but Su Tao was still thinking about the cakes from the Xie family, so she grabbed Xie Yuntang's wrist and said, "Let's go. Since she likes it, let her wash them for you."
Lin Sanzhu was speechless. "..."
This wretched girl's words were really maddening.
Su Tao told Su Zhi to go to school first, then she and Xie Yuntang returned to the Xie family's house. After grabbing the cakes, she ate two and said, "Milksop, give me a few more."
Xie Yuntang packed ten in a paper bag to give them to Auntie Su and the others for lunch. "Okay."
Su Tao ate too fast and got choked. "Cough, cough..."
Xie Yuntang hurriedly stroked her back, worriedly saying, "Sister Taozi, are you okay?"
Seeing her wave her hand to indicate that she was fine, he heaved a sigh of relief. Then he said softly, "Eat slowly, it's all yours."
After catching her breath, Su Tao looked at him and grinned. "Milksop, I’m becoming fonder of you."
She probably couldn't find anyone who treated her better than Milksop.
Xie Yuntang felt a little shy, but he replied seriously, "I like you too." A blush appeared on his face.
The two of them left the house in no time. Just as they were about to leave, they saw Su Zhi staring at them from a distance with shifty eyes. Su Tao jumped in fright. "..."
Even a ghost wasn’t as scary as Su Zhi.
"Su Zhi! Are you out of your mind? Why are you standing there sneakily?"
"Sister, I want to eat." Su Zhi ran over and stared at the cake in her hand, swallowing hard.
He knew that Sister and Brother Yuntang came over to eat good food.
Hence, he followed them secretly.
Su Tao, "..."
She gave him a piece and said speechlessly, "I must’ve owed you in my previous life. No, I must’ve owed your entire family."
