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Chapter 680: Chapter 685 Little Secret_1
However, they didn’t feel sad for long, because they saw someone selling ice-sugar gourds, and Er Ya’s eyes nearly popped out in excitement.
She had always remembered the taste of the ice-sugar gourds and dreamed of eating them again.
Qiao Duo’er said with a smile, "Ah Hong, go buy two skewers." 𝘯𝘰𝑣𝘱𝑢𝘣.𝑐𝑜𝑚
"No, my mother said not to let you spend money; I can go buy them myself," Da Ya said firmly.
She even ran to the vendor at top speed and bought four ice-sugar gourds.
"This is for you, Uncle Four, Auntie!"
Qiao Duo’er couldn’t help but touch her teeth, feeling like they’d fall out before even eating one, a problem she had brought back from Black Wind Valley.
Aunt Huang said eating hard foods too early was the cause, and she could only hope to recover during her month of postpartum care.
As for Tan Zhenghong, he was never interested in sour and sweet foods to begin with.
"We can’t eat sour foods; you all enjoy them."
Er Ya nodded, "Alright then, if you want anything, just tell big sister and let her buy it for you."
As for the ice-sugar gourds, they could be given to Big Dog and Second Dog to eat.
"Got it," Qiao Duo’er said with pursed lips and a smile, hoping her future child would be as sensible as these two girls.
Sincere, unselfish, and confident; these were all precious qualities to have.
Tan Zhenghong followed behind the three of them, his eyes filled with adoration.
Perhaps he could adopt a child to raise; his wife would surely like that.
Fortunately, Qiao Duo’s attention was all on the small stalls on either side; if she knew Tan Zhenghong harbored such a revolutionary thought, she would surely want to kill him.
"Over there, there are silk flowers. You and Er Ya are also my employees, so I’ll buy you two silk flowers as holiday gifts, and you’re not allowed to refuse," Qiao Duo’er said forcefully, much like a child-king.
"The large silk flowers are two wen each, and the small ones are two for one wen. They’re all homemade and of good quality!"
Qiao Duo’er picked out some small silk flowers to put in the girls’ hair, which instantly made the young girls look even more spirited and lovely.
"These two girls are really beautiful, and the young lady has good taste!" The shopkeeper praised generously.
Qiao Duo then took a purple silk flower and whispered a few words to Er Ya.
Er Ya nodded vigorously, "I’ve got this!"
She always thought her mother was very beautiful, but she never knew how to dress up.
"How much in total?" Tan Zhenghong asked for the price.
The shopkeeper counted each item and then said, "Twelve wen."
By the time Tan Zhenghong paid, Qiao Duo was already at the candy man’s stand, and he hurried over.
There were so many people in town; he couldn’t afford to lose his wife.
It wasn’t until evening that the four of them slowly made their way back to Big Willow Village.
Worried, Hu’s Clan had already been waiting at the entrance to the village; it had become her habit.
"Mother, we were with Uncle Four and his wife; we were fine. It’s so cold outside, you’re not allowed to wait for us like this anymore," Da Ya scolded.
Being gentle in nature, Da Ya, as the eldest daughter, had increasingly taken on the role of the head of the household.
"I promise I won’t do it again," Hu’s Clan agreed.
But as a mother, who could stop worrying about their children?
Especially after last time, she had truly been scared.
"Come over to my house for dinner tonight; I’ve prepared all the dishes, so as soon as you arrive, you can eat," Qiao Duo said without any pretense, prompting Tan Zhenghong to drive the ox cart directly there.
She had exhausted herself today and had no energy to cook; having ready-made food was best.
As Qiao Duo had anticipated, there were also Huang Zhong and the two pups at Hu’s Clan’s house, but everyone knew each other well, and the meal was harmonious and joyful.
