Chapter 185: Her child finally no longer has to envy others

Tang Tang was sitting in the courtyard eating cherries and playing in the water. Seeing so many children, she was so excited that she ran over immediately.

They were all from the same village, and the children often played together and knew each other.

'Brother Bei Bei, are you coming to my house for dinner too?'

The little girl was full of enthusiasm, and she liked being with other children.

Upon hearing this, Bei Bei glanced at Widow Wu's face and nodded seriously.

'My mother brought me here.'

Bei Bei's father had died young, and because he didn't have a father, Bei Bei was a bit introverted and sensitive, and didn't speak loudly.

Due to his personality, there were only one or two children who played with him.

Tantan was one of them.

After finishing his sentence, Beibei looked over at the half-red, half-black piece of cherry in Tongtong's hand.

It smelled so sweet, and it looked so delicious.

He licked his lips and looked at Tongtong carefully, 'What is this?'

Tongtong held up her little meaty hand, 'This is what my dad sells, cherry paper!'

The little girl looked a little proud.

As if to say, isn't my dad amazing?

Beibei pursed his lips and looked dejected.

Tantan never talked about his father before, always staying close to his mother. He felt that he was like Tantan, and liked being with her.

But now his childhood friend, with whom he spent every waking moment, had suddenly started talking about his father, and his face was so happy.

Seeing that Beibei looked lost, Tantan asked with concern, 'Beibei brother, what's wrong?'

In fact, he was just feeling sad and envious, but his mother had never taught him the word "sad" or what it meant to be envious.

The little boy opened his mouth, not knowing how to describe his feelings at that moment.

'I, I don't know either.'

He was sincere, he couldn't describe it.

Seeing that he didn't seem to be happy, Tangtang immediately took Beibei's little hand and ran over to a table not far away.

'Beibei brother, there are chocolates, cherries, and milk candies. Oh yes, the red ones are wolfberries.'

Although Beibei was older than Tangtang, he was only five years old. Hearing that there were so many delicious things,

A glimmer of despondency in his eyes was instantly replaced by excitement.

Even at New Year's, he had never seen so many delicious treats!

He wanted to eat them!

Sugar Plum climbed up onto a stool with ease, reached out and grabbed a cherry, which she handed to Beibei, while with the other hand she grabbed some chocolate and milk candies.

She placed them all in Beibei's hands and looked at him sincerely, 'Beibei, eat!'

She wanted Beibei to be happy.

People were gradually starting to come in, and when they saw this scene, they couldn't help but be surprised.

'Wow, this Tongtong really knows how to behave!'

'It's not easy for someone so young to be so sensible.'

'Yes, it's not easy for someone so young to know how to share with their friends.'

Looking at Tongtong and then at the brats she had brought along, she really couldn't find the words to describe the situation.

The children didn't care about the adults' opinions. Seeing that Tongtong's family had so many delicious things, they all rushed over to Tongtong at once, 'Tongtong, I want some too,'

'Tantang, can I have one?'

The little ones all wanted the sweets.

Tantang, like a little adult, pointed to her own table and beamed.

'My father bought all these. You are all my good friends. Shall we eat them together?'

This time, the adults praised even more.

'Look, this child is really generous. He will definitely be a magnanimous child in the future.'

'Who says not? My child is tight-fisted. He won't even give me a candy, let alone to others. That's impossible!'

'That's great. The child is like our Zhenzi, generous!'

'Yes, this child is not only sensible, but also sweet-talking. He is really adorable.'

Everyone was talking animatedly, praising Tangtang.

Only Ji Pianran's eyes were watering.

In the past, her little Tangtang would stand by and watch as other children ate their food, proudly telling everyone that her father had bought it for her and that it was especially delicious.

At these times, Tangtang would just stand by, her innocent face full of envy.

Yes, she was the one who envied others.

She would always take her hand and ask herself, 'Mommy, can Tangtang have a bite of the chocolate?'

'Mommy, what does strawberry taste like?'

Mum, Nan Nan's family had meat for dinner today, and she said it was delicious.

Mum

Every time this happened, Ji Pianran could only helplessly tell Tang Tang again and again to wait a little longer, that she would buy it for her as soon as she earned some money.

How did she not want to give her these things?

But she had no money, and all she could promise was to keep her alive. As for chocolate and strawberries, there was nothing she could do.

She had cried many a night under the covers over this, hating the unfairness of fate.

Why did her child still have to suffer despite all her hard work?

What mother wouldn't want the best for their child?

They would gladly give their lives for their children.

She could give her life, but she couldn't afford to buy chocolate.

How helpless.

Poverty brought her not only physical suffering, but also psychological.

That sense of powerlessness and deep sense of guilt towards her child are like ferocious beasts that roar out in the middle of the night when no one is around, devouring every inch of her nerves and causing her to collapse again and again.

However, at dawn the next day, she has to continue to hold onto hope and continue to work hard for a living, so that one day she can afford to buy chocolate.

It's just like this day after day, until one day, Gu Chen changed.

Those days, even when I think about them now, are nothing but heartbreaking.

But just now, she saw her Tantan with a happy smile on her face, and she saw her generously sharing things with other people.

Her Tantan is no longer the child who stood in the corner enviously watching others.

Her Tantan is very happy, and she, even happier!

All of this is thanks to her father.

What she once wanted to see, because of Gu Chen, she has seen for herself.

What she hoped for, because of Gu Chen, has become a reality.

Her child finally became a child who no longer had to envy others. She could proudly tell others, 'This was bought by my father, and this is mine.'

Tears finally welled up in her eyes, but she swallowed them back.

Her mother had taught her since childhood that a woman must always look good, and that was engrained in her bones. She could not cry.

Behind her came the gentle laughter of Gu Chen, 'Daughter-in-law, it's time to eat.'

She nodded with her back to Gu Chen and subconsciously touched her eyes.

'Okay.'

Tian Laosi and Shen Cuilan busied themselves serving the dishes on the table, and Li You'e and Widow Wu also helped.

After all, there were a lot of people, and in less than two minutes, all the dishes were served.