22、Partiality
"What's the big deal about cutting grass? Didn't you see that Tianyuan burned her hand? LuLu is still young, and MeiMei isn't at home, right? Second Brother and Third Brother are both at home, let them take care of things in the fields. When they come back, they can bring some rabbit grass with them. As for household chores, you and your wife can handle the heavy and complicated tasks together. If you're really busy, just ask MeiMei to help out a bit. What's wrong with that? It's not like it's harvest season or anything. The two sisters are worried about Eldest Brother, which is only natural." Old Master's eyes widened in displeasure. Tianyuan had burned her hand at the hospital today and scared him half to death. Now she was back and he dared to tell her to go work? How could that be okay?"
Tian Wei made a big victory gesture in her heart, feeling very happy and contented. Being protected by Grandpa's hands felt warm and cozy, bringing her great happiness.
"Grandpa, I want to read books, where's the time to work?" Tian Meimei was unhappy, pouting her mouth, "Grandpa, you're biased!"
"Grandpa, it's okay, you take Yuyan and Lulu with you, I've been lying down for days too, I can also help with household chores. Yuyan and Lulu are rarely so filial, little girls miss their dad and mom, it's understandable." Sunqin suddenly said, then patted Tianyuan's head, "Meimei knows to study hard, you and Lulu should learn from Meimei when you come back, study seriously, don't let Dad and Mom worry about you in the county town, got it?"
"Got it, Third Aunt." The two sisters responded in unison, quite cleverly.
"Cut it out, now you're just making excuses. Wait till tomorrow and then you'll be complaining about this and that and lying in bed all day again." Zhao Qiuxiang muttered to herself but didn't dare say anything to stop the two sisters from going to the county town.
After dinner, Mei Mei naturally went back to her room to read books, Tian Yuan knew that Mei Mei was using this as an excuse to avoid washing dishes. Mei Mei has grown up like this, to be honest, she hasn't done much housework.
Tian Wei's hand was injured. Tian Lu learned that Tian Mei also said to go back to the room and read books. Wu Yu-Gui taught Zhao Qiu-Xiang how to wash dishes, almost making Zhao Qiu-Xiang angry enough to spit blood.
"Yuan Yuan, are you and Lu Lu reading books?" Tian Mao Chun pushed the door open and walked in, locking it behind him. With a loving smile on his face, he mysteriously pulled out a white bag from his pocket, "Look what Grandpa brought for you! Baozi! Big baozi from the county town!"
"Wow! I haven't eaten mantou for a long time!" Tianlu was so excited when she saw it.
At that time, the mantou was not very expensive, but for rural people, it might be something they wouldn't eat once in a few years. Without going to the county town, no one would buy and eat this kind of mantou. Even if they went to the county town, everyone usually brought their own food with them. Now every household has many children, one mantou is not expensive, but one child having one mantou each is not cheap anymore.
Tian Lu had only eaten mantou a few times in his life, but the mantou in the county town was not just white like those in the towns. There were also brown sugar mantou, which was Tian Lu's favorite, and just looking at it made him drool.
"Come on, you and your sister can have half each. Although it's cooled down, it still smells great. I know you both love this brown sugar mantou, which is only available in the county town. I specially took a long detour to buy some!" Seeing his granddaughter happy, Tian Ma Chun felt very satisfied. At his age, there was nothing that made him happier than seeing his children and grandchildren happy.
"Grandpa, Lulu and I just ate, we can't finish such a big bun, Grandpa. How about I help divide it up?" Tian Huan's heart warmed with this thought: she knew that in his whole life, Tian Mao Chun might not have ever had a sweet red sugar bun like this, or even the plain white buns from town, only a few times.
