Time Travel: A Fisherwoman Goes to the Sea to Raise a Baby

Er'er took a bite of the shrimp and held the plate in both hands to take the food to his uncle.

Xu Yiyi was thinking about the feasibility of selling this at the dock. He sold fried oysters in the morning, and the dock was very busy at night.

There is no curfew here at night, and the dock is still crowded with people even at night.

As he was thinking, Xu peeled the prawns one by one, dipped them in a little chili oil and put them in his mouth.

I got addicted all of a sudden.

Wu Yuan was so anxious that he couldn't eat anything. He looked at Xu Yiyi with a look of grievance.

Lying on the cradle and reaching out constantly.

"Is it delicious?"

Xu Yiyi fried the tofu she bought, sprinkled a layer of chopped green onions on it, and the aroma wafted out.

The three children in the yard didn't bother to talk and just nodded.

Er'er came out of his great-uncle's house and returned home, he saw the child outside the wall, lying on the wall with an intoxicated look, and felt a little embarrassed when he saw Er'er's figure.

"Sister, there are several children outside."

Er'er pointed a finger, and Xu Yiyi went out to see. Perhaps because her expression was too cold, it looked a little scary, and several children ran away in a swarm.

She didn't even have time to ask.

After a while, he came up again.

One of the brave kids came to the door and asked, "Sister, what delicious food are you making?"

"I know, my eldest sister makes barbecue."

Sihai was holding a small bowl and waiting for tofu. The tofu on the iron plate had a golden and crispy skin and looked very tempting.

The kids outside the house were pushing each other, looking a little shy but also a little cute.

"Sister, can I...can I buy it from you with money?"

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"Yes, yes, we buy it with money."

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With someone taking the lead, the other children became bolder.

Several children, who were no more than ten years old, looked at it eagerly, clenched their hands and looked a little nervous, fearing that Xu Yiyi would not sell it.

The children in the village can go to the sea every day to catch good things. If they pick up something good, they can sell it. They will not hand over all the money they get, but keep some for themselves. Every month, merchants will pass by the island. If they find something they like, they can buy it without having to ask their father for money.

"Why buy them? They're just shrimp, crab and tofu. They're not worth much. If you want to eat them, just come in."

Xu Yiyi went into the kitchen and took out a few bowls. She picked up a lot of food from the iron plate and put it on the table.

They were all children from the same clan, and their parents had sent food to the Xu family. If she had to charge them for this little bit of food, she would have no face to live on the island.

"Sister, this is not good."

The leading child felt embarrassed to eat for free, so he hurriedly took out money from his pocket.

The other children followed suit.

"I'm not selling it! Take the money back. Since you all call me sister, how can I let you pay for food?"

Xu Yiyi refused to take it back, but the child couldn't help but start eating because of the fragrance of the food in the bowl.

The shrimp and crabs are grilled to a crispy shell, yet still tender and juicy inside.

With a slightly burnt aroma, the flavors of the seasonings blend well together, and a little bit of spiciness really whets your appetite.

As soon as the fried tofu was ready, all the children rushed over. Xu Yiyi asked the aunt who served the food in the cafeteria to share the food with them using chopsticks.

Two yuan per person, not more, not less, and fair.

Ordinary tofu becomes tender and smooth with a strong bean flavor after being baked.

It is full of oil, making it even more fragrant and delicious.

After finishing the tofu, the octopus was served.

You can feel its chewiness as soon as you put it in your mouth, and the taste is slightly rich.

A group of children ate until their bellies were full, and two of them were burping so much that they scratched their heads embarrassedly when they made the burping sound.

I was planning to make grilled fish, but now I can’t eat it anymore.

The child felt embarrassed to eat for free, so he looked at Sanchuan Sihai and the others cleaning the yard and washing dishes, and helped to fold the bowls with his quick eyes and hands.

Finally, they held the small bowls and placed them in the basin. The seven children each held one hand, and it was hard to tell whether they were washing the dishes or playing with water.

Wu Yuan watched the food on the iron plate being eaten up and finally couldn't help crying.

Now no one can comfort him.

"Sister, Wu Yuan might be having diarrhea."

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"No, no, I must be hungry."

The children were talking in a flurry.

"I think both are possible, because my sister will cry whether she is hungry or has diarrhea, and she cries even more when she is hungry and has diarrhea."

One of the children held his chin and spoke seriously.

Wu Yuan's eyes were fixed on the clean iron plate in the yard, and his expression was very clear.

Er'er also felt that Wu Yuan was hungry, so she immediately cooked the goat milk.

Compared with the food just now, the goat milk seemed bland and tasteless. Wu Yuan twisted his neck and made a fuss, refusing to eat.

Xu Yiyi put the bowl down, placed Wu Yuan on the cradle, and stopped feeding him.

Wu Yuan subconsciously stopped crying and looked at her with some confusion. Seeing that she didn't come to comfort him, he sobbed more sadly than before.

"Sister, does this dairy sheep always have milk?"

The sheep in the yard are well taken care of, so their milk production period should be longer than expected, at least until Wu Yuan starts eating.

Xu Yiyi nodded slightly, and the eyes of the child who asked the question lit up.

"Don't even think about it. I heard that dairy sheep are very expensive, and we can't afford them."

One of the children seemed to understand his companion's intention in asking this question and spoke in a somewhat dull tone.

"Agui's sister has no milk to drink, she's skinny and always sick. We're trying to make some money lately and wanted to buy her a dairy sheep, but money is so hard to come by!"

The mood of several children suddenly became depressed.

Xu Yiyi was a little confused, and Er'er explained.

"Agui's father went out to sea last year and never came back. His mother was pregnant at the time. She couldn't bear the news and lost a lot of weight. After she gave birth to the child, she remarried."

I found a place not near the sea, so I don’t have to go out to sea every day and I might not be able to come back if I’m unlucky.

"Agui's sister has been taken care of by my aunt since she was born. Even though she's already eight months old, she doesn't look as big as Wu Yuan. The elders say it's because she didn't get breast milk."

Agui felt sorry for his sister, and when he heard that Xu Yiyi bought a dairy sheep, he also wanted to buy one for his sister.

The other children knew Agui's idea and helped to collect money. They were very diligent in going to the beach every day.

But I have only saved one or two taels of silver now, and it is still too far to buy a dairy sheep.

After listening to this, Xu Yiyi poured out half a bowl of goat milk cooked in the kitchen and handed it to Agui.

"If you can't afford a dairy goat, come and find me. People from Wuyuan are small and can't drink that much, so there are always leftovers every day."

Not really. Ever since I started using tea leaves to boil goat milk, I no longer have to worry about not having enough milk at home.

But it’s still okay to give away most of the bowl.

Xu Yiyi and her brother both lost their parents, so everyone in the clan took good care of them.

So the little goat milk given away is nothing.

Agui looked at the goat milk Xu Yiyi was holding and felt a little overwhelmed. When he came to his senses, he quickly waved his hand and stepped back.

"Thank you, sister."

The child standing next to him was brave enough to take it.

He signaled to the other children with his eyes, but they couldn't see anything fishy.

After the man walked away with the bowl of milk, the other children slammed the money they took out of their pockets on the table and ran away.

When Sanchuan saw this, he grabbed the money and ran away.

After a while, he came back with his clothes in a mess.

"Sister, there are so many of them, they just forced the money in."

Not only are there more people, but they are also older than Sanchuan.

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Agui returned to his aunt's house with a bowl of goat milk, and quickly ran into the house. He reached out and grabbed his sister's two little feet and carried her down.

The aunt in the stove heard the noise and ran out to see what was happening.

"My sister just fell asleep."

As he said that, he walked over, picked up Agui's sister Axiang, and coaxed her softly.

The child is good-tempered and doesn't cry even when woken up.

He opened his eyes and looked at his aunt, a smile on his face.

"Auntie is feeding my sister."

Agui ran to the kitchen and took out his sister's special small spoon, then came over with the goat milk.

There was some confusion in Aunt Cui's eyes.

"Where did this come from?"

"Sister Yi Yi, who lives halfway up the mountain, bought it from me. She was going to give it to me, but we paid for it."

After Agui said this, Aunt Cui understood.

Only one family on the island bought a dairy sheep, and she knew it as soon as Agui told her.

The goat milk in the bowl was fragrant. Knowing that Agui had given her money, she held the child and started feeding him with peace of mind.

Ah Xiang has never had breast milk since she was born. Her mother didn't even take a rest after giving birth to her, and she was worried that they would find out and stop her.

He left the night before, quietly leaving while everyone was resting.

The next day, Agui woke up and couldn't find anyone. When they arrived, they found out that the person had run away.

She has grown to this point thanks to Aunt Cui who fed her rice soup mouthful by mouthful, and now she can't wait to drink goat milk.

The skinny and small eight-month-old child lay in Aunt Cui's arms, smiling with satisfaction.

After feeding, he looked much more energetic.

Seeing that she didn't want to sleep, Aunt Cui took the straps and put them on her back, loaded all the oysters she had pried up today onto her and went out.

When we arrived at Xu's house, Wu Yuan was drinking milk.

"you are?"

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"This is Agui's aunt."

Er Er quickly introduced.

"Yes, yes, yes. I'm Agui and Ahua's aunt. Agui just brought back a bowl of goat's milk and fed it to his sister. I figured I had to come over and thank you. Aren't you setting up a stall at the dock? I picked up some oysters and brought them over, so you don't have to work any more."

It’s true that oysters are free, but it’s tiring to pry them every day.

I set up the stall in the morning and in the evening I have to get enough food for the next day. I have to squat with a bent back for half an hour.

"take it back."

As Xu Yiyi finished speaking, he saw the woman's hand movements pause for a moment, and subconsciously softened his tone.

"We are all from the same clan, there is no need to be so polite. The dairy goat can produce a lot of milk every day. Let Agui come and get it every day."

It is convenient for her to take the food back after cooking it here, so she doesn’t have to light the fire.

"That's not what I meant. We are from the same clan, and it's okay if it happens once or twice, but if you take it every day, it's not good for you to take it for nothing."

Aunt Cui put the oysters down and glanced casually at the children in the yard.

After Sanchuan went to school, he rarely moved around in the village, but he saw Er'er Sihai more often.

The children have grown up to be plump and white, and look like two different people now.

It’s all thanks to the girl in front of me.

Thinking back, after Xu's father passed away, the head of her family came to give her the catch several times.

Unexpectedly, in such a short period of time, this little girl managed to support the family.

Thinking of this, Aunt Cui's tone became more respectful.

Aunt Cui relied on her age to coerce the children into accepting the things.

From then on, every time Agui came to get goat milk, he would bring a big bag of oysters, and he would dry all the oysters that were not used up from the stall.

To set up a stall at night, you need to hang lanterns, but the wind and waves are strong at the dock.

Ordinary lanterns are easy to extinguish.

Xu Yiyi learned from his great uncle that whale oil is better than ordinary lamp oil.

I was thinking of going to the town to buy two cans, but I never expected my uncle to say that.

"That whale oil is a good thing, not something you can find easily. There's no place like it for sale in town. Just buy some ordinary stuff and I'll reinforce your lantern. You can use it as is."

About ten years ago, a dead whale was stranded on the beach and the villagers rushed to grab it. His son grabbed more than 30 kilograms of it and was reluctant to sell it. He used it all to refine oil.

It’s a pity that it’s all used up, otherwise I could give some to Xu Yiyi.

Knowing that Xu Yiyi was going to open a night stall in the evening, the lady selling fried oysters at the dock turned face dark again.

She is not like Xu Yiyi, who only does business in the morning.

Working from morning to night, after Xu Yiyi closes his stall, business picks up in the evening.

Ever since her children got married, she fell in love with another old man at the dock. But the man had conditions for marrying her, and he had to pay at least one hundred taels of silver.

The family had the money, but her son was unwilling to spend it, so she rented a stall from the government to sell food.

Her children scolded her for being crazy, but she didn't believe them and refused to listen.

Seeing that she was almost saving enough money, Xu Yiyi started selling things at night again. How could she continue her business then?

"Auntie, I don't sell fried oysters at night."

Xu Yiyi noticed her look and explained aloud.

The old lady was instantly happy when she heard this, thinking it would be good not to delay her.

The thought at this moment disappeared without a trace as soon as Xu Yiyi set up the stall.

It wasn't even getting dark yet, and now was the time when people coming back from the sea came to the dock to sell their catches.

The stick Xu Yiyi brought couldn't hold up the lantern, and the old lady smiled and watched the joke.

The next moment, Mr. Xiang brought Ayuan out and specially carried out the shelves from home.

There are four lanterns hanging on each side. It is difficult to see what they are before dark, but one can tell at a glance that they are definitely bright.

Xu Anyang saw from a distance that they were struggling.

After selling the fish, he ran up.

"Sister Yiyi, are you setting up a stall tonight too?"

Seeing Xu Yiyi struggling to hang the lantern, he quickly reached out to take it.

When Ah Yue saw this, she got angry for some reason.

Xu Pinghai took a look, shook his head slightly, and asked Xu Anyang to stay with them.

"Uncle Pinghai, there's no need to bother Anyang. He's been out at sea all day and it's time for him to go back and rest."

"The young man is strong, so let him guard it. He is still a man. With someone guarding him, no one will come to cause trouble."

After hearing what his father said, Xu Anyang was even more unwilling to leave.

Xu Yiyi had no choice but to set up the stall first.