Chen Xiaotang looked at Chen Zhiyuan with some surprise when she heard this.
She didn't expect him to let her eat first today. Chen Xiaotang was somewhat surprised.
Chen Xiaotang saw that there was not much dough drop soup and felt embarrassed to eat it, especially since her mother hadn't eaten yet.
Most importantly, at this time usually, Chen Zhiyuan would have already picked up his bowl and started eating regardless of anything else.
He wouldn't care about whether others could eat their fill; his only concern was if he himself could eat his fill.
Chen Xiaotang was afraid that Chen Zhiyuan would eat too much, leaving not enough for herself and her mother.
Her mother had been eating very little these past two days due to her father's situation.
She saw it in her eyes and felt it in her heart, so she decided that if Chen Zhiyuan ate little and left the rest, she would leave it all for her mother.
Unexpectedly, Chen Zhiyuan showed no intention of eating, which was quite baffling.
Was this still the same Chen Zhiyuan?
Chen Xiaotang found it hard to believe.
Seeing this, Chen Zhiyuan smiled and shook his head, instantly seeing through Chen Xiaotang's thoughts.
He immediately picked up a bowl and served himself a large portion.
Chen Xiaotang's face showed a hint of disappointment.
As expected, Chen Zhiyuan was just putting on a show earlier.
Now that he had served himself such a large bowl, the remaining dough drop soup was clearly not enough for the two of them. He still only cared about himself.
He was still the same person, not a bit of change.
One shouldn't have any illusions about him.
Once there is any hope, it will be immediately dashed.
"Here, eat quickly. You're at a growing age."
Chen Zhiyuan said, handing the freshly served dough drop soup to Chen Xiaotang.
Chen Xiaotang looked at Chen Zhiyuan in disbelief. She didn't expect him to have served it for her.
Looking again into the large bowl, there was only about one bowl's worth left.
"Eat quickly. I ate a lot of fruit on the mountain today, so I'm not hungry yet."
"This is for Mom. You don't need to worry."
Chen Zhiyuan continued to smile.
Chen Xiaotang looked at Chen Zhiyuan with disbelief, her eyes a little dazed.
"Eat quickly, why are you still standing there, stunned?"
"Are you perhaps craving meat?"
"If you want to eat meat, I'll think of a way tomorrow."
Seeing Chen Xiaotang staring at him blankly without eating, Chen Zhiyuan couldn't help but smile and say.
Chen Xiaotang rolled her eyes at him upon hearing this.
Any good feelings she had just started to develop for Chen Zhiyuan vanished instantly.
Even eating was a difficulty now, and he was shamelessly talking about eating meat.
No family would dare to casually say they would eat meat and actually do it.
Although the conditions now were a little better than before.
It hadn't reached the point where every household could afford meat.
Basically, one could only get a taste during festivals and holidays.
He just opened his mouth and said it, completely talking big.
Just like before, he was still the same idler who loved to brag.
She truly looked down on this guy.
Seeing his sister looking at him like that, Chen Zhiyuan looked puzzled.
"What are you looking at? Is there something on my face?"
Chen Zhiyuan playfully cursed, turned around, and went to his mother, Li Cuihua.
"Mom, you eat. I'll feed Dad."
Li Cuihua looked surprised, not quite believing it.
"It's okay, you eat. I can do it."
Chen Zhiyuan didn't give his mother a chance to refuse, reached out, took the small missing bowl, and held it.
"I'm not hungry. You go eat."
He said, scooped some up with a spoon, blew on it, and brought it to Chen Dayong's mouth.
Li Cuihua, though still disbelieving, saw that Chen Zhiyuan was indeed doing it.
This was undeniable.
With this thought, she no longer hesitated and immediately walked to the square table, eating some dough drop soup.
After Chen Zhiyuan finished feeding his father, Chen Dayong, he looked back and saw the remaining dough drop soup in the large bowl.
Without needing to guess, he knew it was left for him by his mother, Li Cuihua.
Seeing this, Chen Zhiyuan's heart ached, and his eyes turned red.
Thinking of his actions in his previous life, he felt like an animal.
Perhaps worse than an animal.
No matter how he treated them, they always had him in their hearts.
This was also why he was so fearless in whatever he did in his previous life.
"My appetite is small, I left some for you. Eat quickly."
Li Cuihua said to Chen Zhiyuan.
Chen Zhiyuan nodded, didn't refuse at all, took the spoon, and started eating.
He didn't leave a single drop of the remaining dough drop soup, eating it all.
Eating his mother's cooking again, a feeling of happiness washed over him.
This was the taste of Mom, this was the taste of home.
At this moment, he truly believed that he had been reborn.
After tidying up simply, he prepared to sleep.
Since the family only had one large room, everyone slept on the same kang.
Chen Zhiyuan lay on the kang, tossing and turning. The money for his father's medicine was still not secured for tomorrow.
It seemed he would have to go up the mountain early in the morning to solve this problem.
Having made his plan, he slowly fell asleep.
Unsure of the time, as dawn was just breaking, he heard the sound of someone getting up and dressing.
Chen Zhiyuan also slowly opened his eyes. The room was dim, but he could still see the figure of his mother, Li Cuihua.
He saw her get dressed and then walk out of the house.
Chen Zhiyuan's heart tightened upon seeing this. Without any hesitation, he got up directly, got dressed, and followed her out.
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It was still slightly cool in the morning.
As Chen Zhiyuan came out, he felt he was wearing too little.
But he couldn't worry about that much. He wanted to know where his mother was going.
He followed behind his mother, Li Cuihua, and in a short while, they arrived at the west end of the village.
Seeing this situation, Chen Zhiyuan could roughly guess what was happening. He knew without thinking that his mother was likely going to his uncle's house to borrow money.
Thinking of how his uncle's family tried to seize his house and land after his parents passed away in his previous life, he became angry.
Because of his sister's disappearance in his previous life, he always suspected they were involved.
However, he never found any evidence.
Later, after his sister disappeared, his uncle's family gave him some money, and then took over the house and land.
With no other options, he chose to enlist.
Everything seemed to be vividly remembered.
Li Cuihua arrived in front of Chen Zhiyuan's uncle, Chen Dazhi's house, and knocked vigorously on the door.
Soon, an impatient voice came from inside: "Who is it? Knocking at the door so early in the morning."
The next second, the door opened. Chen Dazhi showed a look of disdain upon seeing Li Cuihua.
"Can't this wait until later if you have something?"
"Coming so early, you've disturbed our sleep."
"If you have something to say, say it quickly. Don't delay my sleep."
Chen Dazhi said with disgust.
"Elder brother, I have no choice. Dayong is sick and hasn't recovered."
"Doctor Song said yesterday that he needs to take medicine to condition his body. I was thinking of coming to borrow some money from you again."
Li Cuihua said pleadingly.