Upon returning, Iris returned to her house to rest, the old house had many rooms, it became more spacious after José's family left, Carmen lived in the one that was better located.
After a while, Pablo entered her room to discuss strategies with her. Paul said: "The grocery store at home has been losing money for a long time. Now he still owes thirty silver coins for the purchase. Originally today I went to cost Joseph a deposit, but this was now impossible. If you can't solve it yourself, I'll scratch Iris's face to make amends with Selena..."
"you dare..."
After Carmen finished speaking, she wiped away her tears: "Iris is only 14 years old. What does she know? She is still a child. She is still your sister. How could you do this? If you hadn't been so ruthless at the beginning, how could José become so indifferent? We don't even need to cut off the relationship anymore..."
Seeing Pablo showing signs of anger, Carmen trembled and immediately changed her words: "Don't you think it's a little strange that José can suddenly build a house? Forty silver coins is not a small amount. How could someone lend so much.
"And today I saw that Selena has a lot of blush and balms, and they are all not bargains and cost at least two silver coins. I reviewed the foundation that was thrown on Iris' shoes, the quality is better!"
"José borrowed money from here and there to build a house, but the money to build the house was not enough and it was a bit wrong to buy rouge and foundation for his daughter, plus Iris cried and told me that he only gave Selena a gentle push. How could such a bad scratch occur on her face? I'm afraid there's something suspicious inside..."
"Everyone has seen it. How can it be fake if her face is covered in blood? Don't excuse your daughter. First of all, your daughter is not a good person. In addition to being able to make money selling products on the streets, unless Jose took money..."
Pablo was extremely cocky and did not take Carmen's words seriously, and said, "Even if he collected the money, he needs him to hand it over to me.
"Doesn't he deny me as his brother? That's fine. But he can't deny you as his stepmother. Before he died, Dad told him to treat you well. Now that he has built a new house and has a family, it won't work if he doesn't give you the pension money. Starting next month, tell him that the pension has increased to a silver coin and see if he will give it to you..."
"5 silver coin! You're crazy about money..." Carmen blurted out after hearing this...
On the other side, the doctor has come over, and Selena has also changed her clothes and is lying on the bed. Sam is about fifty years old, thin and small, but with very bright eyes. When he saw the unwashed traces of rouge on Selena's face, his mustache twitched.
Sam checked the wound on Selena's hand again, and then looked at Maria and Jose who were in a hurry and said dissatisfiedly: "You dragged me here screaming, I thought it was something big, wasn't it just a puncture on her hand? Actually, just wrap this small wound with some puhuang and keep it out of water for three to five days. Why do I need to call a doctor? All the medicine I boiled was in vain..."
Just because Selena was a child, otherwise this small wound wouldn't matter to a grown man, just rinse it with cold water and there is no need to wrap it.
"If you are still worried, get some red fruits and dates from the road and make her some soup to replenish her blood. You must have these two things at home. It will be good for the girl to drink more when she is well..."
After saying that, he still thought about the medicine at home, got up and walked out. Seeing this, Joseph Shen and Maria hurriedly chased after him to give him money. After all, they can't let the doctor come in vain.
When they returned, they saw her daughter leaning on the bed with a smile on her face and looking at her wound with her hands up. If he hadn't known she was okay, Maria would have cried again, she would have thought that her daughter was so scared that no one would smile at hurt. Selena was thinking about those annoying relatives who were so scared of her and her father that they ran away from her, and she was really happy.
Selena was so cold that she couldn't help but let out a sigh and immediately lay down on the warm bed. The ground was very cold in winter. She had been lying there pretending to be passed out for so long. She was cold, and she felt better after getting into the warm bed. She then she started to laze around. With her other good hand, she took the wet handkerchief placed on the sink next to the bed and then gently wiped the rouge on her face.
Selena wouldn't risk her face, it was just a strategy at the time. While she was lying on the ground, she took the opportunity to wipe a few handfuls of red blush from the ground on her face and apply some blood on her face with the intention of scaring those people. The unexpected thing is that she not only expelled those annoying relatives, but her father, who never dared to contradict her uncle Pablo, broke up with him in front of the villagers. Is there anything more joyful than this?
Selena felt that it would be worth it if her father could see their true colors, even if it cost a little more blush balm and hurt her hands a little more. Just as she was thinking this, her hand began to hurt slightly as if to remind her.
Selena, who was afraid of the pain, immediately had tears in her eyes. When she saw Maria enter, the tears came in great, free bursts as if she had found a way out. That made Maria's heart ache. She sat next to the bed. and she comforted her for a long time. After shedding a few tears of relief, Selena felt better in her hands and heart. Her when she felt comfortable. She closed her eyes, curled up next to Maria's legs and fell asleep.
Selena lived quite comfortably in the next few days. The house was warm every day and her hands were hurt. Maria didn't need her to touch the kitchen work at home. Her father really listened to the doctor's words and went to collect half a basket of wild dates from the mountain and also a large basket of wild hazelnuts and walnuts.
In winter, due to the temperature, all the old women and daughters-in-law of each household in the village stay at home, either weaving lace in exchange for some pocket money, or gathering to eat melon seeds and chat aimlessly.
Selena originally wanted to make some fragrant soaps, but since she had injured hands, she had time to rest at home. In addition to sleeping, she ate hazelnuts and melon seeds that her father had peeled at home every day.
Sometimes he soaked some jujubes in two drops of spring water in his hand, but since there were only a few drops of spring water a day and it was very rare, she used it sparingly.
As well as soaking the flower petals, making a cup of flower tea and taking a few sips after the family has finished dinna. Who would have thought that when the wild dates were originally small and wrinkled, they took them out after soaking them in magic water, only to find that they were all bright red and even fresher than when they were just picked from the tree.
Selena took one and took a bite. Immediately, all the jujube juice flowed into her mouth, which was sweet and delicious, making her really want to swallow it together. After eating for a long time. , the fragrance of jujube still lingered in her mouth. Selena couldn't help but sigh secretly, if the dates soaked in the magic liquid were used to make red date cake, it would definitely be more delicious than the date cake courtly.
After a few days, Selena's wound had almost healed, so she thought of making some for her parents to try and also as a snack for herself.
Selena soaked some red date dates with two drops of magic liquid, boiled them until they were half cooked, then removed the core, crushed the dates and mixed them with the kneaded dough, added a little fresh milk and twisted. Selena even luxuriously spread some wild honey that her father accidentally collected in the mountains. After the fire boiled slowly for an hour, she opened the cage at noon and immediately smelled it. The sweet smell of dates filled the room, so that Maria couldn't help but go to the kitchen.
When Joseph returned with the load, the food on the table was ready and today there was an extra plate of cut red date cakes.
José was a little surprised when he saw the red date cake. He didn't buy snacks again in the past few days. Where did this come from? Seeing this, Maria explained, "SElena made this with the dates you bought. I just tried a piece and it tasted good..."
Selena immediately showed a piece to José with a smile and said, "Dad, you have to eat it even if it doesn't taste good..."
Normally, José would buy some red date cakes and bring them to him, but he wouldn't eat them, he said he didn't like them, but it is known that he wanted to save them for Selena. Selena made many and the family of three was finally able to eat them.
Jose thought that his daughter was telling the truth, and he thought that no matter how bad his daughter's first cooking skills were, he would have to eat a few more pieces so as not to hurt his daughter's heart, he unexpectedly stopped after taking a bite and looked it. The red date cake was stunned, how could it not be delicious? It was so delicious...
Selena also took a piece and started eating it. Because the red dates used in the magic water taste surprisingly good, the cake melts in your mouth as soon as you eat it. The fragrance of dates, the crunch of walnuts and the sweetness of honey mix together. It's quite delicious.
José ate several pieces in a row before slowing down. If he wasn't afraid of eating too much, the entire plate might not be enough. José praised him several times and the family began to eat happily.
🥳🥳🥳Happy New Year!