Chapter 402 Begging to Sell Oneself (2)_1
Mo Yan picked up a piece of peanut brittle and took a bite, then elbowed Xin Er, who was silently comforting her good friend. When Xin Er looked over, Mo Yan pointed to the plate on the small table and then at Tang Xin.
Immediately understanding, Xin Er picked up the largest candy gourd and stuffed it into Tang Xin’s hand, "This is a sugar gourd my sister just made. Try it and see how tasty it is."
As she spoke, Xin Er grabbed one herself, took a big bite, and crunched loudly. Even though she already had her fill, she pretended it was delicious to save her friend’s pride.
"I want to eat more too, I haven’t had enough yet!" Zhenzhen said excitedly, as if afraid Mo Yan would stop her, she quickly grabbed several pieces of peanut brittle. The Yun Zhao Siblings were young and particularly fond of sweets at their age. Now that there was still more to eat, naturally, they wouldn’t let the opportunity pass.
Tang Xin stared blankly at the sugar gourd in her palm, the rich sweetness filled her nostrils, and before she knew it, the candy was already in her mouth, tasting even sweeter and more delicious than she had imagined.
After a sugar gourd and a few pieces of peanut brittle, Tang Xin gradually relaxed. Amidst Xin Er’s gentle caring words, she began to recount the beatings she had endured not long ago.
Today was Little New Year, and every household was busy with cleaning and offering sacrifices to the Kitchen God; the Tang Family was no exception. Early in the morning, Tang Xin got up and started cleaning with her father, Tang Zhutou. Meanwhile, her stepmother, Mrs. Yu, her two stepsisters, and her half-brother were still sleeping in their warm beds.
By the time the inside and outside of the house were cleaned, it was time for breakfast—or more accurately brunch, as with most families in the village, the Tang Family only ate two meals a day.