Transmigrated & Triumphant: Defying Destiny's Chosen One-Chapter 472 - 33: Shi Suifeng Returns_2

Eating is still a problem, and you want to save energy by spending money on electricity?

No need to waste resources like this.

Here, it involves resource scarcity and different lifestyles, but anyhow, living in the apartment buildings now, life is still the old way.

In the residential area, there are usually several pumps downstairs that require queueing, and carrying water upstairs still takes effort.

The men in the military district can’t always come home on time, and even if they do, they often come back exhausted, so their families hesitate to ask them to carry water up and down the stairs.

This means that every household saves water to some extent, and as for laundry, in spring, summer, fall, and winter, everyone does it by the pump, chatting while washing.

For most people, not having to get up early to carry water and chop wood is already a great relief.

But as for bathing... with no rivers or ponds nearby, kids just rinse off in the open air; adults slowly bring water home to bathe.

Shi Suifeng managed to secure that secluded large courtyard because it was far from the residential area, and accordingly, far from the pump, making daily water use inconvenient.

Shi Suifeng spent 180 RMB to have another well drilled in the courtyard after moving over, but honestly, who would be willing to spend that much money on a well?

180, the income of a strong adult laborer for nearly a year.

Liu Jia Bao said his grandma didn’t wash him properly, and Chu River believed that. What she didn’t believe was Liu Jia Bao claiming he loved cleanliness.

But here’s the thing, everyone was like this, and Little Chu Teacher wouldn’t say things like "Let them eat cake."

But... so many dirty children were really affecting her mood.

...

Before the issue of dirty kids was resolved, Chu River came home full of expectations only to find three extra kids at home!

Oh my god!

She instantly became nervous.

It’s said that teenagers can eat their parents into poverty, and these three kids were at the age of growth — how much would they eat?

Shi Suifeng rubbed his nose with a moment of guilt — because he had no money left, and for the time being, the food and drink for the three kids would rely on Little He.

On the way, Shi Suifeng already explained his situation to the three kids, so when they saw Chu River, they obediently stood up, and Gu Ping even greeted with his brother, "Hello, Aunt."

Yun Baoni didn’t speak but looked at her with big eyes.

Chu River looked at Shi Suifeng, her eyes full of accusation — look at you with those bold eyebrows, tricking me into the army with good food, but you actually want to use my food to raise other kids!

Bah!

As for the food stocked in the cellar that Shi Suifeng spent all his savings on... for Chu River, those things naturally belonged to her too.

Shi Suifeng quickly explained: "Little He, these are the children of two of my comrades, the Gu brothers, Ping and An, and Yun Baoni."

"Their fathers and I share a life-and-death bond, and they can’t rely on their families, so they’ll be staying with us in the future."

With that explanation, Chu River understood.

Gu An’s leg was in a constant dull pain, so he quickly sat back down, his face pale, unable to listen to what the adults were saying.

But Gu Ping had a brother’s sense of responsibility, and was trying hard to observe Chu River’s expression, unconsciously holding the spot where his wallet was against his chest.

— This was Uncle and Little Aunt Chu River’s home, and if Little Aunt disagreed, then he... he would pay monthly board. No matter what, he couldn’t take Xiao An back.

Yun Baoni said nothing, but stood there, her wrist thin and frail, looking disproportionate with her head and body. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

To be honest, the three kids’ cheeks were sunken, their skin was sallow, and their bones jutted out... currently, they didn’t even look as good as her nephews and nieces.

Chu River let out a long sigh: "My meat... at this rate we won’t last even half a year..."

Face white with pain: "Too tragic, too tragic... I need to make money, I can’t live a life without meat!"

She thought of Old Zheng, then of the black marketer brother, and made up her mind!

...

Shi Suifeng, however, was relieved.

He knew Little He a bit; Little He’s obsession was her food, and now that she said such things, it meant she wasn’t really opposed.

So he quickly patted Gu Ping’s shoulder: "Alright, your aunt agreed, say thank you."

Gu Ping was so nervous that he held Gu An’s hand tightly, and Yun Baoni too, her hands were twisted together as if they could become a pretzel.