Early the next morning, Kang Xiaoqiao hurriedly got up. However, Kang Daqiao got up earlier than her.
Kang Daqiao, who was in the small kitchen yesterday, was a little jealous. Her little sister got along really well with Miss Cui. How good would it be if she got along with her?
However, she quickly dismissed this thought. Her little sister was very good to her now. She shouldn't be too greedy. Therefore, she got up early again and began to tidy up the courtyard.
After so many years, she was already familiar with the road. Everything had to be neat and tidy. Otherwise, she would feel uncomfortable.
Logically speaking, Kang Xiaoqiao's courtyard was also very good. However, Kang Daqiao still couldn't get used to it. Not only did she clean the kitchen, stove, and even the bathroom, but she also didn't let go of the floor tiles In the early morning, she picked up the water and brush and cleaned them all. They were all red.
Kang Xiaoqiao pushed the door open and saw her sister still washing the tiles.
She couldn't help but be startled. Then, she quickly ran over and picked up her hand that was still washing the tiles seriously. She yelled with a trembling voice, "Big sister, what are you doing?"
"Look at your hand. Are you not going to take it?"
Kang Xiaoqiao's face was full of anger, while Kang Daqiao was stunned for a moment. Then, she forcefully pulled back her hand that was already rough and hard.
She lowered her head and said softly, "It's okay, little sister. I can see that the bricks are dirty..."
Kang Xiaoqiao was so angry that she kicked the brush away. She glared at Kang Daqiao and said, "So what if they are dirty? How can these bricks be as precious as you, big sister?"
Kang Xiaoqiao was so angry that she was about to die. There were so many bricks in the yard, and they were almost finished. How could she still want this hand?
The hands of other young ladies in their twenties were soft and white. Not to mention calluses, there was not even a skin on them.
But her sister's hands were full of calluses. They were rough and hard, and her nails were deformed. Her hands were black and couldn't be washed white no matter how hard she tried.
How many years of work had she done? Her hands were thicker than that man's.
When Kang Daqiao saw Kang Xiaoqiao so angry, she felt like kicking her. But when she heard that sentence, "How can this brick be as precious as you?", tears instantly fell.
She had lived for twenty years and had never heard her own precious words. When she was in her mother's family, everything in the family was more precious than her. Even if she carried a bucket of water and spilled a little, she would be scolded. At that time, she was still young and couldn't carry a bucket of water with two hands. She even had to shake it.
She had accidentally spilled a little water, but not only was she scolded, she was also beaten. In the countryside, how precious was water?
Moreover, even if the water was spilled, it was only on the seedlings that needed to be watered. It was not wasted, but she was still scolded and beaten.
At that time, she thought that the water was even more precious than her.
As she grew up, she realized that the people, animals, and items in the family were all more precious than her. She did not welcome them.
When she reached her in-laws' house, she did not have to do farm work. However, she still had to do a lot of housework. She washed all the clothes in the house and brushed all the shoes. Everything in the yard had to be cleaned or she would be beaten.
As her man, Wang Baogui never looked at her. When he came home, he would fall asleep and ignore her. He did not even allow her to sleep on the bed. She could only find a few pieces of wood to lay on the ground and sleep. It was the same even on their wedding night.
After so many years, she had never known that she was precious.
Kang Xiaoqiao looked at Kang Daqiao, who had her head lowered and was shedding tears. She could not help but be stunned. Could it be that her words were too blunt and scared her?
Thinking of this, Kang Xiaoqiao could not help but lick her lips. Then, she held Kang Daqiao's hand and said patiently, "Sister, you don't have to be like this in your sister's house. I'm not angry about anything else. I just feel sorry for you for not taking care of yourself."
"Look at your own hand carefully. How is this the hand a girl should have?"
"I don't care about what happened in the past. But from now on, sister, you have to listen to me and take good care of yourself. Everything else is fake. Sister, your body is yours."
"Others may not like it and dislike it, but it's your body. You have to love it and protect it."
Kang Daqiao didn't quite understand. She could understand what her little sister was saying, so why didn't she understand when they were linked together?
Kang Xiaoqiao saw her dazed expression and knew that she didn't understand. Forget it.
Kang Xiaoqiao went forward to grab her hand and walked back. When they reached the bathroom door, she asked her to stand there. Then, she fetched some warm water and poured in the remaining milk from yesterday. Then, she placed it there and brought a stool over.
Then, she placed her hand in the warm water and said sternly, "Put your hand in the warm water and soak it. If I don't come back, you're not allowed to take it out."
When Kang Daqiao heard this, she immediately said, "Little sister, why did you pour the milk in? Such a precious thing is such a waste."
Kang Xiaoqiao ignored her. There was no use for Kang Daqiao to be anxious. Then, she said, "Little sister, I really can't soak here. I haven't finished brushing the brick and making breakfast. I still have to watch the fire."
Kang Xiaoqiao heard this and said with a dark face, "You still have the mood to think about that brick. You just stay here and soak."
After saying that, she picked up the kettle, took some snacks, and left.
When Kang Xiaoqiao came back with the milk, she saw Kang Daqiao still soaking in the yard. She couldn't help but be stunned. She really didn't take it out.
Kang Daqiao saw Kang Xiaoqiao's figure from far away. Her small eyes were eager. When she saw Kang Xiaoqiao come back, she immediately said, "Little sister, little sister, look, can I take it out? This hand is almost soaking."
Kang Xiaoqiao couldn't help but cough. To be honest, she didn't expect Kang Daqiao to be so obedient like a child. Well, even children nowadays wouldn't be as obedient as Kang Daqiao. If she didn't take it out, she wouldn't take it out.
She thought that after she left, Kang Daqiao would take it out. She was just saying that. Now that she saw it, Kang Xiaoqiao couldn't help but sigh.
However, since she knew her sister's innocence, she definitely could not show any other expression. Therefore, she nodded and said, "Well, from now on, you have to soak your hands in the water every morning for at least five minutes, even at night."
"Slowly, your hands will become soft, so you should be tender. Be good, I'll cook breakfast today."
After saying that, she hurriedly washed up again. However, Kang Daqiao could not stay idle, so she came over to help.
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Cui Huihui was called up early in the morning. The car at home arrived around ten o'clock. She had to quickly pack her things.
Yesterday, when she lost her temper and refused to pack, her aunt nagged her and wanted to help her pack, but she refused. No matter what, she had to go home today.
Soon, a small car stopped outside her yard. Needless to say, her mother must have come personally.