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Chapter 20 Only she would think of him
With that appearance and that voice, who else could it be but Peach Blossom?
"Peach Blossom! What brings you here? It's been so long since we last saw each other!"
Su Li's eyes instantly welled up with tears, and the basket in her hand fell to the ground with a clatter. She rushed over and hugged the peach blossoms tightly in her arms.
Feeling the familiar fragrance in her hair, Su Li was certain that this was not a dream.
In both her lifetimes, she only had one friend, Peach Blossom. Su Li was not well-liked by Old Madam Su and lived a miserable life at home, and Peach Blossom's life at home was not much better.
Her mother died early, and her father was a gambler who often had entanglements with Widow Li in the village. When he was drunk, he would take his anger out on his daughter, constantly beating and scolding Tao Hua.
The two poor souls often took advantage of the time they were gathering pig feed and herding cattle to heal each other's wounds, and over time they became close friends.
Su Li remembered clearly that in her previous life, after her entire family was wiped out by the Ninth Prince's enemies, the villagers avoided her like the plague. Only Peach Blossom secretly built a small cenotaph for herself on the back mountain and occasionally cleared the weeds in front of her father's grave.
"Li'er, Li'er, you're holding me too tight, I can hardly breathe."
Peach Blossom wore a faint smile, but her voice held a hint of helplessness: "I came to bring you something. I heard your father was injured a few days ago, and I haven't been able to find time to look for you..."
She paused, glanced nervously at the main room, and lowered her voice, "Are you alright? Is Grandma Su not home today?"
Su Li took a deep breath, finally calming herself down, and shook her head:
“It’s alright. My grandma and the others have gone to the fields. It’s just me and my parents at home right now. Don’t stand here, come in and sit for a while.”
"No, no need! I was in a hurry to leave, my dad will be calling me soon!"
A fleeting hint of tension and unease crossed Peach Blossom's eyes, revealing an undeniable timidity and sorrow beneath her delicate features.
"This is some medicinal wine I stole from my father. I heard it can treat bruises and sprains. I'm giving it to my uncle so he can recover soon! There's also this small bag of roasted soybeans; keep it for yourself. We're busy with farm work lately, so I can't come out often. Take good care of yourself. I'm going back now."
“Peach blossoms…” Su Li looked at the withered and thin peach blossoms in front of her, and felt a pain in her heart as if she were being stabbed with needles.
Peach Blossom's father was a notorious drunkard in the village. He would beat and kick her at the slightest provocation. At least she had her mother to protect her, but Peach Blossom's mother passed away early, leaving her all alone in the world.
Even so, Peach Blossom still remembered her, how could Su Li not be moved?
Su Li grabbed Tao Hua's arm, but this light grip caused Tao Hua to cry out in surprise, as if she were being burned by a raging fire, and she violently shook off Su Li's hand.
"what--"
"What's wrong?" Su Li asked in surprise, and quickly lifted Tao Hua's sleeve after realizing what was happening.
But on that slender arm, old and new scars crisscrossed, bruised and purple, a truly shocking sight!
Tears streamed down her cheeks uncontrollably, and Su Li's voice trembled with a sob:
"Peach Blossom, why are you doing this to yourself? What will happen if your father finds out you stole the medicinal wine? Look at all these injuries you've sustained, how could he possibly do this to you!"
Peach Blossom lowered her head slightly, tears welling up in her eyes, but she held them back and said with a bitter smile, "As long as Uncle can get better, everything will be worth it. My father... he loses his mind every time he drinks, I'm used to it."
Su Li felt extremely distressed. She pulled Tao Hua into her arms and gently comforted her:
"Peach Blossom, you don't need to worry about me all the time. Don't worry, I won't let anyone bully me anymore! You too, next time if your dad hits you, just run to my house and come find me. Don't just stand there and let him hit you, understand?"
Peach Blossom leaned on Su Li's shoulder, her body trembling, and tears finally broke free, bursting forth with emotions that had been suppressed for many days.
However, this tranquility lasted only a moment before a man's angry roar could be heard from not far away:
"Peach Blossom, you brat, where have you been! All you do is slack off. Don't let me catch you, or I'll beat you to death! You need a good beating!"
The voice was tinged with drunkenness and anger; who else could it be but Peach Blossom's father?
Peach Blossom's expression changed drastically, and fear instantly appeared on her face. She hurriedly broke free from Su Li's embrace, and without even having time to say goodbye, she rushed out the door like a frightened bird.
Madam Hu came out of the house and watched Tao Hua's departing figure. She couldn't help but sigh, "That child is so pitiful. Her father's sins have caused her to suffer so much. I just hope these bitter days will end soon..."
Listening to her mother's words, Su Li nodded silently. Peach Blossom's father was indeed a big problem, but the most deadly one was not this drunkard father, but someone else.
But in any case, in this life, she would never sit idly by and watch Tao Hua's plight.
You have to eat one bite at a time, and you have to do things one step at a time.
"Mother, it's getting late, let's go to the fields to deliver the food."
Hu composed herself and turned to follow him into the kitchen.
As soon as the pot lid was lifted, an intoxicating aroma filled the entire room along with the white steam.
The golden cornbreads are neatly stuck to the edge of the pot, contrasting beautifully with the bluish-white bone broth, making it look incredibly appetizing.
First, Ms. Hu poured the soup into a clay pot, then picked up a spatula and carefully scooped the cornbread off one by one, arranging them neatly in a basin. Finally, she draped a cotton cloth over the basket to prevent it from getting dusty on the way.
They had just put the food into the basket and hadn't even stepped out of the house when the courtyard gate was suddenly kicked open with a bang. Su Yao rushed into the courtyard with a displeased expression, and without saying a word, went straight into the house.
Halfway there, they saw Su Zhen walking briskly towards home, a bunch of keys conspicuously hanging from her waist.
Su Li looked closely and realized that it was a key held solely by Old Madam Su, the key used to open the iron lock on the cupboard.
Inside the cupboard were stored rice, flour, cooking oil, and eggs taken from the henhouse every day.
Clearly, Grandma Su was being considerate of her granddaughter, allowing her to go back and cook for herself.
Su Li pursed her lips slightly but did not say a word. She simply picked up the rice container in her hand and followed her mother into the field.
Fortunately, no one could find fault with today's food.
The family sat in the fields, enjoying the bone broth and flatbread. They ate to their hearts' content, and even the last bits of meat scraps left at the bottom of the jar were licked clean by Uncle Su with his flatbread.
Mrs. Hu tidied up the bowls and chopsticks, preparing to take them back later.
Seeing this, Old Mrs. Su frowned and shouted, "Don't go back! Just stay here and work! What's the big deal about housework? The work in the fields is the most important thing!"
Su Li raised her head slightly and looked directly at Old Master Su beside her. The division of labor today was decided by Old Master Su, the head of the family. How could it be changed so easily?
Grandpa Su leaned against a tree, puffing on his pipe. He squinted, seemingly oblivious to the words behind him...
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