Chapter 147: Chapter 147

Dong Sihan obediently stopped kneeling, went out to tidy up the bowls and chopsticks, Bai Ruxue laid out the bedding for her, and she had her first peaceful sleep since her parents passed away.

The bed was warm, and staying at Fairy Sister’s place made her feel secure.

So much so that she slept until the sun was high.

When she woke up, Bai Ruxue had already prepared breakfast.

Rice porridge, boiled eggs, along with steamed buns and refreshing little pickles.

This is Bai Ruxue’s usual breakfast; she likes to eat lightly in the morning.

The family follows her habit, they’ve all gotten used to it.

However, Wang Cuihua, who has to nurse the child every day, still gets a little extra nutritious food, like sugar water eggs or savory egg custard.

"Sister..." Dong Sihan woke up to find she was the only one still asleep, feeling a bit flustered.

"Now that you’re awake, hurry up and wash up, then come and eat!" Bai Ruxue said gently, soothing the little girl’s panic unexpectedly.

"I, I usually am not this lazy, I just..." Dong Sihan wanted to explain something.

Her small body trembled continuously.

"Alright! Sihan, it’s normal for kids to sleep in! Don’t be afraid, Sister said she won’t drive you away, so she won’t! Quickly get up and wash up! Then eat! There’s more to do after breakfast!" Bai Ruxue looked at the child, like a startled bird, unable to hold back her heartache. Tʜe source of this ᴄontent ɪs novelFɪre.net

Sitting at the table, Wang Cuihua’s eyes also reddened.

"Got it, Sister!" Dong Sihan got up and even folded the bedding neatly.

Bai Ruxue watched the child folding the bedding neatly, feeling puzzled. Logically, her parents had passed away not long ago, a child so young is unexpectedly perceptive and diligent, that’s unusual!

At the table, Dong Sihan only drank the rice porridge from her bowl, but she seemed to particularly enjoy it.

It’s no wonder, in these times, aside from their family, not many households can have rice and flour every day.

"Sihan, eat the bun! How can you get full just by drinking porridge? And the egg is yours too!" Wang Cuihua couldn’t help but place a big bun in her hand.

The steamed buns were all taken out from the supermarket by Bai Ruxue.

Although she brings out supplies every week, she doesn’t take cooked food, snacks, or these buns, so every morning’s buns are freshly taken out by her.

Wang Cuihua had been curious before, but was often influenced by the children telling her ’There’s food! Just take it if it’s given!’, and gradually stopped questioning.

"Auntie, I can get full just by drinking the porridge, this rice porridge tastes so good, I’ve never had such delicious porridge before," Dong Sihan said, drinking the porridge with her face all red.

"You still need to eat something dry! Eat a bun and then drink the porridge! And this egg! It’s for nutrition! You’re so skinny, hurry and eat!" Bai Ruxue chimed in.

Dong Sihan wore a cute smile, for the first time, someone was urging her to eat.

This feeling was too magical, it made her immerse in it.

"Got it, Sister!" She obediently accepted the bun and egg, and began eating them carefully bite by bite.

"By the way, Xiao Xue, Mom wanted to tell you yesterday that the chicks at home have started hatching!" Wang Cuihua said while eating breakfast.

Her face showed an excited smile.

She wanted to mention it yesterday night, but got caught up with Dong Sihan’s matter and forgot.

"That’s great, it just proves that the chickens at the farm can hatch too." Bai Ruxue clapped her hands, happily speaking.

The chickens at the farm are just like those at home, if they have hatched here, then they should hatch at the farm too.

Just not sure how many will hatch.

Mayor Guo supports her very much, whatever she applies for, he tries to help her accomplish.

She was worried that the eggs she took out wouldn’t hatch.

"Indeed! But at home, there’s only rice now, and Mom can’t bear to give it to the chicks. There’s still 150 pounds of corn particles in the shed outside, but Mom can’t go grind them because of watching the kids..." Wang Cuihua said, opening up about her difficulties.

"It would be nice if your Dad could come home for a break and grind those 150 pounds of corn." She added.

"He should be able to come back this weekend, I saw my Dad yesterday, and he said the milk powder factory is giving a holiday this weekend!" Bai Ruxue conveyed what her Dad said yesterday to her Mom.

Despite Bai Daliang being rather timid and overly dutiful, he’s not completely without merit, he is quite home-minded, and they should be getting their wages this weekend, probably wanting to bring the salary back to his wife.

"That’s wonderful..." Wang Cuihua said happily.

"I’ll bring back some feed for the chicks later, Mom, you don’t need to worry!" Bai Ruxue finished the porridge in her bowl and got up to check on the chicks.

She uncovered the cotton on the chick basin and saw four or five chicks had already hatched, though still very weak, the moment the cotton was lifted, they chirped instantly.

Bai Ruxue was immensely fascinated, picking up one and holding it close to her palm to inspect.

Just then, the outer door banged open, and with footsteps, a sharp female voice rang out.

"So, Bai Ruxue, taking advantage of your position as farm manager, embezzling national resources, you’re a cancer to the collective! I’m going to report to the team leader, and also to the commune secretary, Mayor Guo will come and see what you’ve done!"

Bai Ruxue raised her head in disbelief as Zhao Hongmei stormed in.

"Zhao Hongmei? What are you doing at my house?" Bai Ruxue asked puzzled.

This person hadn’t shown up in front of her since the last time, why was she here at their home today?

"What am I doing? I’m here to catch you in action! You dared to take collective property, you’re corrupt! I’m reporting you!" Zhao Hongmei shouted.

"This... child, Xiao Xue didn’t take collective property, these eggs are ones we bought ourselves to hatch chicks! Don’t speak nonsense!" Bai Ruxue hadn’t said anything when Wang Cuihua was already anxiously replying.

"Who said I’m speaking nonsense? Everyone knows the conditions of your family, how come when the team sets up a farm, your family can hatch so many chicks? Coincidentally, Bai Ruxue is also the manager, how do you explain this? Speechless, right? Taking is taking, I didn’t expect Zhang Yuan’s beloved girl to be so disgraceful! Does he know you’re a thief?" Zhao Hongmei retaliated against Wang Cuihua unsatisfied, and then brought up Zhang Yuan to Bai Ruxue.

"But then, Zhang Yuan went back to the Capital City to get married, he left you long ago, maybe he realized your essence as a thief early on?"

"Zhao Hongmei, I’m giving you three counts, if you don’t leave, I won’t let this go today!" Bai Ruxue, although finding her acting like a clown jumping about uninteresting, was firm upon mention of Zhang Yuan.

This crazy woman has always lingered over her man, it’s nauseating.

"Heh... I’ll leave, but it’s to the team office, commune, government leaders! To expose your ugly side! You just wait at home for the leadership summon!" Zhao Hongmei laughed heartily as she left.

Having followed her for so long, she finally caught Bai Ruxue’s handle, and it wasn’t a minor issue, embezzling collective property is a severe crime, if not jailed for this floozy.

With the thought, Zhao Hongmei felt excited, she hustled all the way to town without feeling tired.

Finally meeting the Mayor, she detailed her complaint with embellishments, making Mayor Guo had to come to the Fifth Team to verify true or false.