The cannon fodder fake prince at the beginning, I won by hugging thighs

Lu Jiao followed Liu the Shorty as they walked among the simple thatched huts.

There are back walls of houses on both sides, and if you're not careful you might hit the straw hanging from the roof.

From time to time, puddles of water appeared on the ground, mixed with the black mud on the ground. Lu Jiao didn't know where to step.

Liu the Dwarf turned around and saw that he hadn't caught up with him. He was staring at the ground with a very hesitant look on his face. He suddenly felt a little embarrassed.

"I'm sorry, I... in order to save money, the house I rented is a bit shabby.

Otherwise, tell me your address. I'll send the patties to you after they're ready!"

Lu Jiao waved his hand: "It's okay, you go first, I can catch up."

She stood there, and waited until Liu the Dwarf walked away before she used her lightness skills to catch up with him.

This way you don't have to worry about getting your shoes and socks wet.

The two of them walked one in front and one behind, passing through two markets before stopping.

It is hard to imagine how Liu the Shorty could walk such a long distance every day carrying so many things.

Lu Jiao asked directly, and Liu the Dwarf was a little surprised.

He wanted to scratch his head, but his hands were holding the basin.

He tilted his head and thought for a while, his smile a little awkward.

"If you hadn't told me, I wouldn't have noticed that I've been selling meat pies for more than ten years."

After saying this, Liu the Dwarf's expression became a little depressed: "I am really useless. After all these years, I still haven't earned enough money to treat my mother's illness."

The two ceramic basins that were originally clamped around the waist slowly slipped and almost fell into the muddy water.

Fortunately, Lu Jiao saw it and stepped forward in time to catch the two large ceramic basins.

Liu the Dwarf reacted at this time and apologized repeatedly: "I'm so sorry! I..."

"Okay, you continue to lead the way! You can express your feelings when we get to the destination." Lu Jiao handed one of the pottery basins to Liu the Shorty.

"Hey, hey!" Liu the Dwarf pulled the linen cloth off his waist, rubbed it on his face a few times, and then hung it on his belt again.

Fortunately, he didn't spread it directly with his hands, otherwise Lu Jiao would definitely not dare to eat the cakes he made again.

The two walked for two quarters of an hour before they arrived at a small courtyard surrounded by bamboo poles.

The courtyard was tidy and neat, and the color was completely different from that of the path outside, and there was a clear distinction between them.

Although there are chickens in the yard, there is no bad smell and no chicken droppings on the ground.

There is only the main house and two side rooms in the yard.

The main house is where Liu Aizi and his wife live. Liu Aizi's mother sleeps in the left side room, and on the right is the kitchen.

At this time, a thin, dark woman came out of the kitchen and was obviously surprised to see the two of them.

"Lao Liu, why are you back so early today?"

Shorty Liu didn't want to cry in front of Lu Jiao, so he waved his hand at his wife and said, "I'll tell you later. This young master has bought all the remaining cakes. Come here and help me first!"

"okay!"

The woman walked into the kitchen, scooped a large bucket of water, washed her old man's hands first, and then washed her own hands.

Lu Jiao was very satisfied that the two of them were so clean.

"I'm coming over to take a look, do you mind?"

Before Liu the Dwarf could say anything, the woman was very straightforward.

"If you mind, come in.

It’s just that the kitchen is full of fumes, and I’m afraid it will irritate the young master.”

The woman kneaded the dough skillfully, stretched out a large ball of dough, and then cut it into even-sized pieces.

Spread it flat and spread the meat filling and chopped green onion.

The hot oil hit the chopped green onions, creating a scent that made Lu Jiao drool.

But she did not forget that the dough had splashed with the dirt on the purse.

She didn't plan to eat it herself, but to give the meat patties to the poor people, just like the food she collected from the imperial kitchen before.

Soon, Liu Aizi and his wife worked together to fry a basket of pancakes. The fragrance came out from the gaps in the grass on the kitchen roof and spread all around.

Gradually, the crying and shouting of children could be heard from the neighbors' homes on both sides.

"Cry, cry, cry, why are you crying? Does your family have the money to buy you meat pies?"

"Why are you yelling at the child? It's normal for a child to want to eat something when he smells something delicious even though he's not full!

Where is your wages from yesterday? Can't you even take out five cents?"

"What do you care where my wages went? Hey, woman..."

"Where's the money? Didn't you tell me that you got paid yesterday? Where's the money?"

"Money, money, money. You're obsessed with money. What money? I have no money!"

"Have you been playing dice again? Good God! This life is unbearable!"

Listening to the noise coming from next door and the crying of children in between, Liu the Shorty's wife felt a little bit uncomfortable.

He glanced secretly at Lu Jiao and wanted to say something, but was stopped by Liu the Dwarf without leaving a trace.

At this moment, there was a noise from the gate outside, and two children, one big and one small, rushed in from outside.

"Dad, Mom! This cake smells so good! Didn't it sell? I'm so hungry!"

Although the younger girl wanted to eat it, she did not grab it directly with her hands. She just circled around the winnowing basket containing the meat patties.

Liu the Shorty's eyes were slightly moist.

Because the meat pie stall was doing good business, they always sold out and I rarely thought of bringing two back for my children.

She always thought that if she sold more cakes, she could buy some medicine for the child’s grandmother, and she could survive for a few more days.

Liu the Shorty's wife, Jiang, looked at Lu Jiao with a pleading look in her eyes, and it seemed that she was about to kneel down to Lu Jiao.

Lu Jiao sighed, looked at the boy standing at the door with a wary and resistant look on his face, and asked, "Don't you want to eat?"

The young boy looked about the same age as Lu Jiao, but he looked malnourished.

His body was dry and without any flesh, and his face was a little sunken, making his eyes look very bulging.

But the advantage is that the eyes are clear.

"My cakes are always sold out. Sir, I think I have sold all the cakes to you, right?"

After hearing this, the light in the little girl's eyes disappeared.

With her head hung, she walked to her brother, hugged his waist and buried her head in his arms.

Lu Jiao smiled and said, "You are really smart. Have you read books?"

The young boy glanced aside: "Not really."

But he did not forget the purpose of his hasty return today.

"Dad, I heard everything. Did that group of people smash your stall?"

"What?" Jiang screamed and kicked Liu on the back. "Such a big thing, how come you didn't tell me when you came back?"

Liu the Dwarf was feeling very guilty, and he pointed at the pan and said, "Hurry! The pancakes are going to burn!"

"Yeah!"

Jiang was busy flipping the meat patties in the pan and had no time to think about this matter.

The little girl at the side raised her head from her brother's arms, revealing a slit, and secretly looked at Lu Jiao.

Seeing him looking at her, she quickly turned her face away, not daring to look at him again.

Lu Jiao thought the little girl was quite cute and asked, "Little girl, what's your name? Do you want some cake?"

"Is it really okay? My name is Xiaohua." A muffled voice sounded from the boy's arms.

As soon as the little girl raised her head, the boy pressed her back into his arms.

"Please respect yourself!" The young man pursed his lips, his expression extremely firm.

"Hold him up, what are you talking about! You have helped me a lot, don't be rude!"