Transmigration: The Main Character is Not Becoming the Cannon Fodder!-Chapter 320 - 8: The Famine Years Without Hunger (Part 8)

Chapter 320: Chapter 8: The Famine Years Without Hunger (Part 8)

Even though it was already seven or eight in the evening, everyone was still eating with gusto.

Especially Li Qiuha and her husband, who were wolfing it down.

Li Qiuha wanted to pick out a few pieces for Xiaohu, but was stopped by Li Shuning. Tonight’s wheat shrimp was a bit oily. Although oil makes it taste better, it’s not suitable for a child as young as Xiaohu.

"Auntie, wait, I have some steamed eggs in the kitchen for Xiaohu. Don’t give him this; it’s a bit oily. He might not be able to handle it."

Li Qiuha blushed and nodded.

She had originally thought it was so delicious and wanted to give her son some, but forgot that her son was still young.

Li Shuning only ate a small bowl. She had already eaten some at Grandma’s, and a small bowl was enough to fill her up.

There was still quite a bit left, but it seemed like others could continue eating.

Li Shuning went into the kitchen and soon came out with a bowl of steamed eggs.

This bowl of steamed eggs was smooth and tender, without any bubbles, and looked very appealing.

Li Shuning used milk to steam the eggs, which she took out from the Qiankun Ring.

Slightly sweet and nutritious.

Watching the adults eat, Xiaohu was already craving it.

Li Qiuha wanted to feed Xiaohu, but Li Shuning took him over.

"Auntie, let me do it. You all eat."

When Li Shuning brought out the steamed egg, which is like egg custard, she also brought out a wooden spoon.

Holding Xiaohu with one arm, she prepared to feed him with the other.

Li Qiuha wasn’t worried about Li Shuning taking care of the child. Kids are tough.

Besides, from Li Shuning’s demeanor, she seemed quite capable.

After the first spoonful, Xiaohu’s mouth didn’t stop. He was well-behaved but ate a bit hastily, which left Li Shuning a bit exasperated, as it was still hot.

Once the bowl of egg custard was finished, Xiaohu giggled, and Li Shuning also smiled.

She was already pregnant in the real world. After giving birth, she would have a child as adorable as Xiaohu.

Seeing Xiaohu so happy made her feel very loving towards him.

Seeing Xiaohu eat so heartily, Li Qiuha felt moved in her heart.

She knew well about her second sister’s family’s situation. This steamed egg seemed to have at least two eggs in it, which her sister usually wouldn’t indulge in but gave it to Xiaohu instead.

Her second sister’s family was kind, and good to them too.

It’s just a pity that their mother isn’t very close to her. Her marriage was something she and Brother Jun decided on their own. Brother Jun’s family was poor, but their life was fulfilling, and they had nothing to repay for how well her sister and brother-in-law treated them.

Thinking this, as she ate the wheat shrimp, the steam covered her face, but in fact, tears were in her eyes.

After Li Chunhua cleaned up and went to wash dishes, Li Rengui called Li Qiuha and her husband into their room to discuss something.

Li Shuning, on the other hand, took Xiaohu to her room.

Little Xiaohu, adorable as he was, was also somewhat skinny. Thinking about Li Qiuha’s family situation in the plot, Li Shuning felt helpless. She had quite a bit of milk powder in the Qiankun Ring, infant milk formula even, but she couldn’t take it out.

She gave Xiaohu some boiled water to rinse his mouth and helped him relieve himself, then coaxed him to sleep.

Xiaohu had no issues, as he liked his lovely sister. Soon, he fell asleep, fragrant and content.

After Li Rengui and the others finished talking, Li Qiuha came to take the child, only to find Xiaohu already asleep, and Li Shuning asleep too. Moving Xiaohu would likely wake Li Shuning.

With Li Chunhua’s persuasion, Li Qiuha and Brother Jun also went to rest.

The room on the right was unoccupied. Before the year started, Li Rengui had set up a kang bed there, and Li Chunhua had already heated it up earlier, making it nice and warm.

"Brother Jun, are you really going to do what brother-in-law said? If Mom finds out, she might accuse brother-in-law of only supporting us. Then Third Sister will stir up trouble again."

"Qiu, this is your brother-in-law’s goodwill, and it’s an opportunity for us. Xiaohu is so young; can you really bear to see him go hungry? Let me handle it if Mother wants to say something. Third Sister’s family is doing quite well. Surely she doesn’t expect us to starve to death? I’ll repay brother-in-law’s kindness. It’s on me for not being able to provide a good life for you, but I promise to work diligently with brother-in-law and never disappoint him."

Li Qiuha felt tears in her eyes, but her husband was right. She couldn’t refuse such an opportunity out of fear of her mother and the third sister stirring up trouble.

After some time, as news spread that Li Rengui had taken Brother Jun to work, Wang Cuicun indeed raised a fuss.

This time, Li Qiuha tearfully asked, "Mom, do you really want to see my Xiaohu and us starve to death? Brother-in-law just wants to help us because we’re struggling. If that’s how you feel, I might as well end it all and save us the trouble."

Wang Cuicun was infuriated, resentful that Li Rengui helped one but not another, and angry that her daughter dared to talk back to her.

However, Li Rengui wasn’t naive. The one from Third Sister’s family liked to take advantage and haggle. He didn’t want to end up being badmouthed after helping her family.

Brother Jun was different from that Third Sister’s husband.

With tears in her eyes, seeing that Li Rengui’s life was improving, Wang Cuicun was left with no choice.

Brother Jun’s parents were decent people, and knowing that he was working with the help of his in-laws, they naturally helped Li Qiuha with the child.

Meanwhile, Li Shuning was busy fiddling with food while awaiting Li Donghua and her family’s return.

In the storyline, Li Shuning had to attend school. After the New Year, she packed her schoolbag and went to school.

The school had facilities to steam food. Since it was quite far from Li Family Village, Li Shuning brought her own meals.

She didn’t make anything special, just rice with dried plum vegetables in a lunchbox, along with some things she whipped up herself.

Li Shuning usually ate alone, finding a corner to have her meal, and thanks to her strong spiritual power, no one knew how delicious her food truly was.

Her rice was quite different from theirs.

Some people only brought corn buns or sweet potatoes.

Li Shuning didn’t want to attend school, but there was no way around it. She was just a nine-year-old girl now. How could she defy her parents?

In July, after the exams, Li Shuning and the others went on summer vacation.

During this summer vacation, Li Donghua returned to Li Family Village with Zhao Jing.

Li Donghua entered the village with tears-streaked face, catching the eye of some idle men.

It turned out that the Zhao Family had been silent because Li Donghua had given birth to a daughter. Zhao Donglai had found another woman and had a son, divorced Li Donghua, and didn’t even want Zhao Jing. Wang Cuicun was furious.

But what could be done? In this world, lineage was still highly valued, and they were city people. What could they do?

Li Donghua settled in with Zhao Jing.

Li Donghua had money, but she didn’t disclose it to anyone. Wang Cuicun was good to Li Donghua and didn’t dismiss her.

In her mind, her daughter was beautiful and finding another match wouldn’t be difficult.

Just like in the storyline, knowing that Li Rengui’s family was doing better, Li Donghua couldn’t contain her jealousy.

One day, Li Donghua dressed up, put on a floral dress, looking quite fair-skinned, and headed to Li Rengui’s house.

When the weather warmed up, there was no need to lay the kang beds anymore. With the family’s fields needing work, Li Rengui stayed at home. Once farm work was done, he would take on carpentry jobs.