The beloved baby has a space

Chapter 4 All-Purpose Water

Ayu had no idea that in their original place, the ordinary steamed buns that even dogs wouldn't eat were an extremely rare delicacy that this family couldn't afford. Inside the space, Tuanzi was also somewhat frantic.

[Oh no, how can there be such a poor place!]

They're so poor, it's hard enough to support even the children, let alone the children themselves.

After being sick and having a fever, Ayu's mind didn't seem as dull as it used to be.

Ayu felt that these people in front of her were not going to give her steamed buns.

She swallowed hard, secretly covered her lower abdomen with her other hand, and then said, "Ayu, I'm not hungry anymore."

Liu's eyes instantly reddened, but her family was too poor to make steamed buns.

"If there are no steamed buns, Mom will make you some soup, egg drop soup, okay?"

Liu had just suffered a miscarriage, and her family felt sorry for her, so they would cook her a bowl of egg soup every two days to help her recover.

There weren't many eggs left.

The third son's wife, Xiao Zhang, also lowered her head and wiped away her tears.

If they hadn't eaten the last chicken a few days ago, even the little ones could have a bite of meat to eat now.

Mrs. Feng was a good cook, and seeing that her mother-in-law did not object, she immediately went out of the room to the kitchen to cook egg drop soup.

Half an hour later, Madam Feng returned with the egg drop soup, and everyone watched as Ayu drank it all down.

One egg was used to make a whole bowl of soup.

There's no oil or sugar in it; it's just boiled egg drop soup.

Little Ayu was small, so she held the soup bowl and sipped it slowly. After only two small sips, she looked up and said, "I'm full..."

The little girl held the bowl up with all her might and said, "You drink."

Before the adults could speak, Wang Wulang patted his flat stomach and said, "Little sister, we've already had enough to drink. You should drink more so you can grow taller and faster!"

Little Ayu glanced at her older brother, then at the people in the room, but didn't move.

Grandma Wang said, "Child, you drink it."

Liu nodded in agreement.

She picked up the bowl again and drank it down with great care.

After finishing a large bowl of soup, she felt full for the first time, clutching her lower abdomen with some surprise.

When no one was looking, she poked her stomach with her finger; it felt a little bloated.

It felt both unfamiliar and warm.

"Everyone, disperse! Aren't you going to do anything? Have you finished shoveling the snow? Have you finished sweeping the floor?" Old Mrs. Wang felt a lump in her throat, but she didn't blame anyone. She just kicked everyone out.

After everyone left, Grandma Wang turned to Xiao Ayu and said, "You need to lie down more. You're not fully recovered yet, so don't catch a cold."

Actually, the house wasn't very warm. The quilt had been used for more than ten years and was already stiff. It could only block the wind a little, let alone keep warm.
Even with a layer of cotton cloth, it wouldn't be enough.

But it's still warmer than being in the freezing cold.

Little Ayu tried her best to listen to the old lady, then briefly understood what she was saying before obediently nodding.

The older women said she was stupid, but she wasn't stupid; she just thought things through a little slower.

"Good girl, your name is Ayu, right?"

When Xiao Ayu heard her name, her eyes widened slightly, and she nodded.

Grandma Wang smiled, which was still somewhat kind: "From now on, I'll be your grandma, okay?"

What is Grandma?
Xiao Ayu didn't understand, but that didn't stop her from feeling the other person's kindness.

It's a feeling that makes you want to get close to someone.

Little Ayu nodded from under the covers: "Okay."

Grandma Wang left the house satisfied.

There's not much to do in winter, except shoveling snow, which is the most important thing.

She also wanted to help out, so that everyone could share the work and save some effort.

To avoid tiring anyone out, there's nothing to replenish their energy.

Little Ayu was left lying in the room, staring blankly at the dark beams.

Grandma, she should be similar to my older sister or mother, right?
She thought she saw her mother, but she didn't see her older sister again. Her older sister…

She didn't seem too sad about not seeing her older sister.

Seeing that Xiao Ayu was about to close her eyes again, Tuanzi in the space got anxious.

Hey, hey, hey, don't fall asleep!

Little Ayu barely managed to open her eyes.

Is it an elf?
[Yes, yes, it's me! Come in quickly, I have something to tell you!]

—But, Ayu is so sleepy.

[Once you come in, you won't feel sleepy anymore. Just think about coming in, and you'll be able to come in.]

It won't be cold or hungry here.

Close your eyes, and then, imagine a place...

Tuanzi was so anxious that she kept pacing around in circles.

Unfortunately, the child is too young, and his intelligence is suppressed, so he can't understand what we say and we can only coax him.

Little Ayu followed suit subconsciously, and soon she was back in that wide, white place.

This time, there were no beds or clothes, and no steamed buns, but there were bowls of egg drop soup everywhere.

Tuanzi, utterly dejected: [Once you can control your thoughts, these things will be easier to sort out.]

After taking another look at Xiao Ayu, Tuanzi stopped worrying about these things.

Instead, it stretched out its wings, letting Little Ayu lead it, and then led her around the egg drop soup on the ground to a green patch of ground.

There grew a lovely little seedling, and next to it were two stone bowls.

The larger one was empty, while the smaller one was slowly bubbling up water.

"This is the All-Purpose Water, mainly used for restoring vitality..." Tuanzi paused here.

Forget it, she won't understand, why bother saying so much?

Anyway, if someone likes you, someone loves you, this water will appear here—it's delicious, do you want to try it?

Little Ayu touched her belly and shook her head.

I'm full, I don't want to drink anymore.

Tuanzi: [...]

But it still took out a spoon, scooped up a small spoonful, and let Xiao Ayu taste it.

Little Ayu stuck out her little tongue and gently touched it.

It’s sweet!
Little Ayu stared at the dumpling, her eyes wide, and she wanted to exclaim "Wow!" again.

The water is slightly sweet at first, but the taste becomes weaker and less noticeable over time...

Tuanzi was halfway through her sentence when she noticed Xiao Ayu hadn't moved: "Why aren't you drinking?"

After tasting just a little bit, Xiao Ayu felt like her head wasn't so dizzy anymore.

She reached out, holding the spoon, and gazed at the dumpling floating in the air.

"For Mother...Grandma..." Tuanzi tried hard to recall, "And for Brother."

They drank the soup themselves, and she wanted to give them sweet water too.

Tuanzi: [...]

Don't take it out now; it'll leak while you're lying in bed.

Under Tuanzi's direction, Xiao Ayu returned to her room and slowly dressed herself.

Don't let her small size fool you, she can do so many things. She can dress herself, put on her shoes, tie her hair in a little bun, fold blankets, sweep the floor, and water the flowers. She can do so many things!

After Xiao Ayu got dressed and climbed out of bed, Tuanzi gave her two spoonfuls of water.

Little Ayu felt that it wasn't so cold outside anymore.

Tuanzi didn't give her a spoon, saying she couldn't take it out, so she searched the whole house for something to hold water.

Finally, she found it!
Time setting:
A cup of tea = 10 minutes
One incense stick = 30 minutes
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(End of this chapter)