Chapter 205: Chapter 205: Drinking Delightfully Chapter 205: Chapter 205: Drinking Delightfully She went to the kitchen and boiled a large pot of water, knowing that Uncle’s wife and San Ya would use it for washing up every night.
If she did not help them boil the water, by the time they returned to do it themselves, it would be too late.
Not long after she had the water boiling, she heard someone open the front door, followed by Uncle and their voices coming in.
Er Ya hurriedly went out to greet them, “Uncle, Uncle’s wife, Mianmian, you’re back.”
Jiang Mianmian expressed her surprise, “Second sister, it’s so late, and you haven’t slept yet?”
“I saw you returning so late, so I boiled a pot of water for you. It’s still hot and ready to use,” Er Ya explained.
By doing this, she hoped to do whatever she could within her capacity to help them as a way to repay Jiang Mianmian for teaching her to read.
Upon hearing this, Su Wanyu immediately smiled and said, “Er Ya, how thoughtful of you. Uncle’s wife thanks you very much.”
Having walked the entire afternoon, feeling sore and aching, she had been thinking of soaking her feet to relax upon reaching home.
She had not expected that Er Ya had already prepared the hot water for them; it was truly understanding and considerate.
Er Ya had never been praised so tenderly before; all she had ever heard from her grandmother were curses and her mother’s guilt-ridden apologies.
She shyly lowered her head, “Uncle’s wife, you are too kind. This was just a little help; you have helped us so much more.”
Meanwhile, Jiang Changhai put away the things he was carrying, then took out milk essence and made three bowls of it in the kitchen.
“Here, Er Ya, this bowl of milk essence is for you. Drink it and go to bed early.”
Why only make three bowls? Because he had eaten too much at the state-run restaurant that evening and felt a bit too full to drink.
“For me?” Er Ya was somewhat flabbergasted.
Previously, when her grandmother asked him to make a bowl for Zhiwen and Zhiwu, he refused, but now he was willingly giving it to her!
Jiang Changhai said, “Yes, take it quickly before it cools.”
Er Ya asked softly, “Uncle, may I take it back to drink?”
“Yes, it’s yours now. You can drink it wherever you want,” Jiang Changhai said indifferently.
Er Ya carefully carried the milk essence back to her room, instantly drawing everyone’s attention inside.
“Second sister, what is that you’re holding? It smells so good!” Laidi said as she climbed out of bed, her lips smacking eagerly.
“It’s milk essence, Uncle gave it to us,” Er Ya explained.
“Wow, milk essence!” Upon hearing this, Laidi immediately leapt out of bed and rushed towards her.
She had seen her older brother and Third Sister savoring it deliciously before.
Fearing that she might spill it accidentally, Er Ya hastily lifted the bowl higher and carefully fed her a sip.
After just one sip, Laidi was amazed, “It’s so delicious, sweet like sugar water, but even better!”
“I’ll give you more later, let Zhaodi, eldest sister, and mom and dad try it first,” Er Ya said as she walked towards Zhaodi.
Unable to control herself, Zhaodi swallowed loudly with a “gulp,” which sounded particularly conspicuous in the quiet night and made her feel somewhat embarrassed.
Although she did not want to seem undignified, her body was so malnourished that many of its natural reactions were beyond her control.
But no one would laugh at her, as the girls from her household had grown up without much good food and it was normal for them to be tempted.
After she had her share, it was Da Ya’s turn, but Da Ya said, “Let mom and dad drink first.”