CHAPTER 52: CHAPTER 52: PAMPER MORE

Jiang Xiaoxiao watched as the Qin family’s mother and son left through the door, patted her wallet, and prepared to go out to buy some milk powder for her niece.

Suddenly, she thought to herself, she must ask her mother to buy milk powder as well, because milk powder requires coupons and she doesn’t have any. She doesn’t know if her mom has any either. If not, she’ll have to go borrow from someone else.

Fan Xiuying was in the room, rummaging through boxes and cabinets, looking for her coupons.

The granddaughter was hungry and crying, the sound echoing through the house, probably heard by the neighbors. Anyone unaware might think the child was sick.

Only their family knew that the child was hungry.

"Milk powder coupons, milk powder coupons, where on earth can we find milk powder coupons?"

These milk powder coupons were scarce; how could they possibly have them?

How could a worker’s family have such things?

Fan Xiuying jumped with anxiety, pondering whom she could borrow from.

Ordinary families don’t have such things, even if she wants to borrow.

The surround neighbors were workers just like them; how could others have what they don’t?

Jiang Xiaoxiao knew from Fan Xiuying’s expression that her mom was worried too. It seemed like there were no milk powder coupons.

"Mom, don’t worry too much. I’ll go find Uncle. Uncle will surely have a way. Even if he doesn’t have coupons, he can find a way to get them for me. We should buy milk powder first to feed the child; otherwise, this won’t work.

Please focus on making some food for Sister first, let her eat something. Later, I’ll buy a chicken for Sister, you can stew chicken soup for her, and I’ll get some crucian carp as well, if there is any."

Jiang Xiaoxiao suddenly realized that her uncle wasn’t there.

"Alright, you go to your uncle’s place first, see if he can help you. I’ll make food for your sister. You remember to buy a smaller crucian carp to stew the soup, I must help your sister recuperate quickly, or else your little niece will starve."

Fan Xiuying suddenly remembered she had a brother who was a jack of all trades.

"Mom, Uncle isn’t at the supply and marketing office!"

She felt helpless too, needing help but finding no one there.

"Your uncle is not at the supply and marketing office, where is he wandering off to? Next time he comes home, I’ll have to discipline him properly. He can’t be so irresponsible."

Fan Xiuying was anxious and angry.

What to do without milk powder?

"Mom, don’t be mad yet, it’s probably not Uncle’s fault. I heard from the supply and marketing office director that Grandma is sick, and Uncle went back home. I originally came back to tell you we should visit Grandma, but I ran into the matter with Second Sister."

Jiang Xiaoxiao finally understood what it means when troubles never come singly.

In the past life, she didn’t remember Second Sister coming back with the child.

Perhaps in the past life, Second Sister was suffering silently at home.

This life, maybe because they sent Second Sister to the hospital, avoided her heavy bleeding, including the removal of the uterus.

Many things happened in between. Her words had a certain impact on Second Sister, otherwise, Jiang Xin might still be enduring in silence as before.

"What, your grandma is sick? What kind of illness is it? It’s serious if your uncle went back, proving Grandma’s illness isn’t mild, what can we do now?"

Fan Xiuying was anxious.

Her parents didn’t live in the city, they were in their hometown village. Although their hometown is not far from their city, it takes about seven or eight hours by long-distance bus.

But the elder’s health has always been robust, capable of farming at home, why suddenly get sick, her brother going back proves it’s significant.

Jiang Xiaoxiao shook her head, "I don’t know either, maybe others aren’t clear too, otherwise, Mom, I’ll go buy milk powder first to resolve the issue with Sister, you can call the village to ask Uncle what’s the matter. If it’s serious, you can return by car tomorrow; if not, you can put your mind at ease."

There’s no choice but to do it this way now.

Fan Xiuying nodded, feeling settled by her daughter’s words.

Suddenly emotional, this kid has grown up.

Really grown up.

Being able to arrange things so orderly, makes her as a mom feel reassured by her daughter’s words.

"But where will you get the milk powder? The supply and marketing office can’t sell without coupons."

"Mom! Even if there’s no way to buy without coupons, Uncle is part of the supply and marketing office, I can go plead with the director, try to buy a bag or two at a high price to see us through, or find coupons even if it costs money."

Jiang Xiaoxiao thought such things require professionals, the supply and marketing office director is the right person to ask for help.

Fan Xiuying was uncertain, "Fine, let me go instead, you are just a kid, if the director doesn’t give you face, what can you do?"

Jiang Xiaoxiao laughed, holding down Fan Xiuying, "Mom, you’re wrong, if I go, and get refused, I’m just a child, no big deal. You and Dad can find other methods to reach the director, or seek help from others, but if you’re refused directly, what’s next?"

Fan Xiuying poked Jiang Xiaoxiao’s forehead.

"You little clever ghost, alright, you go first, you lead the first charge, if you can’t scatter ashes, then I’ll use this old face of mine."

Jiang Xiaoxiao stuck out her tongue, "Then I’m off."

"Just go to the supply and marketing office, plead with the director, regarding chicken and fish, I’ll buy them. I’m familiar with the marketplace, knowing whose goods are good, you, as a young girl, wouldn’t know which fish are good, right? We’ll act separately to save time."

Fan Xiuying waved her hand, letting her daughter run less.

Indeed, she was doting on her daughter.

Jiang Xiaoxiao agreed and ran off immediately, seeing Jiang Xiaoxiao running far, Fan Xiuying suddenly remembered the girl didn’t ask for money.

Just as she was going to chase, she abruptly remembered, Jiang Xiaoxiao probably had money, she had given her money.

Her heart warmed.

This child always thinks of the family first, never for herself, money is probably already earmarked for the family.

Fan Xiuying wasn’t overly sentimental, seeing the child’s care, she planned to save more for her, always intending to return the favor. After all, this money wouldn’t come without the child.

It’s not favoritism, she originally planned to divide among the children.

But now she thinks she should save it all for Xiao Xiao.

Xiao Xiao is good to her siblings, never selfish, always thinking of family, that alone deserves more of their affection.