Chapter 382: Chapter 382 Learn to Be Grateful_1 Chapter 382: Chapter 382 Learn to Be Grateful_1 In the 1990s, regularly eating dumplings was considered a luxury. The peasants had their hands full with farm work, and making dumplings was not only a time-consuming process, but refined flour was also expensive. For the dumplings to be truly delicious, they needed to be generously filled with oil and stuffing, such as meat, or chives and celery mixed with oil residue.
Zhang Fengmei, in the past, certainly couldn’t bear to do this more than twice a year.
Jiang Yang loved dumplings the most. He would sit at the dining table with a bowl, not saying a word, skillfully using his chopsticks to dip his dumplings in the sauce.
“Feng Mei, are there any more dumplings?” Jiang Dechun came in from the outside and asked loudly.
“Yes, I made a lot today. There’s plenty.” Zhang Fengmei replied and then added, “I’ve already delivered some to your mother’s. Don’t worry about it!”
Jiang Dechun’s expression was stern, and with a worried tone he said, “Serve a bowl for my big brother! I’ll take it to him.”
Zhang Fengmei was instantly displeased at the idea, “Why should we give it to him? Have you forgotten how his entire family bullied you? When you were young, your eldest brother forced Nan Fei to stand still and allowed Jiang Minmin to hit her.”
It still caused her heartache to think about it now.
Nan Fei, who was happily eating dumplings, suddenly felt a sense of danger upon hearing her mother’s words.
Indeed, as Jiang Dechun had no sway over his wife, he turned his accusatory finger towards his daughter, “Nan Fei, tell me, you’re a sensible child. Should I take some dumplings to your uncle or not?”
Zhang Fengmei also fixed Nan Fei with an intent stare, waiting for her daughter to express her allegiance, either to her father or to her mother.
Nan Fei was on the verge of tears.
She realized that it wasn’t everyone who could be a “sensible child.”
Could she remain silent?
“Zhuanzhuan!” She lightly kicked Zhuanzhuan under the table, urging her with her eyes.
But this girl was so engrossed in her dumplings that she did not react at all, no matter how much Nan Fei tried to get her attention.
“Sister Nan Fei.” Jiang Yang’s face was serious, although it was clear from his expression that there was a strong sense of dissatisfaction.
“What’s the matter?” ‘Nan Fei asked gently, pretending to be very busy so that she could avoid looking at her parents.
Jiang Yang tapped the table with his chopsticks in a serious manner. He looked at Nan Fei, not understanding why she wasn’t getting it.
She asked him, puzzled, “Do you need more vinegar, or are there not enough dumplings?”
“Sigh!” Jiang Yang let out a small, adult-like sigh, “Sister Nan Fei.”
“Do you want me to add some vinegar for you?”
Jiang Yang’s eyes flashed with a hint of disgust. Sister Nan Fei was so stupid; he didn’t even want to talk to her anymore. Finally, he kicked Nan Fei from under the table.
Nan Fei widened her eyes, looked under the table, and realized that she had kicked the wrong person.
She meant to kick Zhuanzhuan, but ended up kicking Jiang Yang, no wonder the little guy was unhappy.
“I’m sorry!” Nan Fei apologized awkwardly.
Without receiving a response, Jiang Dechun said unhappily, “Nan Fei, I’m talking to you! Why aren’t you paying attention to me?”
“Oh! I’m here, I’m here.” She had no choice but to pluck up the courage to say: “So, I might think…”. But under Jiang Dechun’s expectant gaze, she simply couldn’t bring herself to voice disagreement.
The truth is, her uncle was indeed pitiful now, having lost his job and his pride and getting spit on whenever he went out. He stayed at home all day, drinking cheap liquor, becoming a shell of his former self.
However, it was also true that her uncle had bullied their family. He clearly had the ability to restrain Liu Yongxia, but he consistently let her do as she pleased, even enjoying the show from the sidelines.
To put it bluntly, the fact that she and her siblings had been able to grow up safely had a lot to do with good fortune.
She was not one to turn the other cheek.
Especially after experiencing betrayal and calculation in her previous life, her heart had long been filled with countless resentments and hatred. After her rebirth, she strived to reign in her feelings, so she wouldn’t be blinded by hatred.
She learned to be grateful and to give.