The atmosphere was slightly awkward.
Gu Chen broke the ice first, 'Well, I think the porridge is almost ready, so I'll go back and clean up a bit and get ready to go into the city in a while.'
Ji Pianran agreed, 'Okay, you go ahead.'
Gu Chen left the kitchen and went back inside. While Tang Tang was still asleep, he slipped into the space.
It was still a clear sky, and the sun was still not in sight.
Only the lingzhi fields were surrounded by goji berries.
The goji berries that had not been framed yesterday were surrounded by goji berries. He wondered if it was because the time was too long that some of them had actually taken root and sprouted, beginning a new round of growth.
In the morning, they all fell off.
Gu Chen looked at the high pile of goji berries above the lingzhi fields and fell into deep thought.
There are so many, who is he going to sell them to?
He definitely can't go to the market himself, after all, Lao Tang is still there.
No matter how good or bad his business is, as long as he is there, he won't go for a day.
But if he doesn't go to the market, where else can he go?
Gu Chen felt a little depressed.
He shook his head and decided to forget about it. One pound is one pound.
With some free time, he looked out the window. It was still dark.
As the day got brighter and later, Tantan's sleeping time grew longer and longer without him noticing.
Gu Chen walked over to the bed, where his little girl was sound asleep.
She was lying on her side, with one hand pressed under her head, which had pushed her plump little face into a small bulge.
She must have been dreaming about something delicious.
Her little mouth was open and she was drooling.
She is so cute.
Gu Chen's heart was about to melt from this little ball of flesh. He smiled helplessly, pulled the quilt on the bed and covered Tang Tang up tightly, before getting up and walking towards the living room.
Ji Bianran walked over from the courtyard with two bowls of congee and a small dish.
Seeing Gu Chen sitting at the table, she reached out and placed the congee in front of him.
She whispered, 'You eat first, I'll go prepare the formula for Tang Tang.'
On hearing this, Gu Chen hurriedly stopped her, 'No rush, Tangtang is sleeping soundly, let her sleep a bit longer.'
After saying this, he remembered the entire field of wolfberries in his space.
'By the way, I won't take Tangtang shopping today, after all, it's a hospital, it's not good for children to go to the hospital.'
Although it has been a long time since the feudal era.
However, there is still the saying in the village that children should rarely go to the hospital.
After all, hospitals are places with many patients and heavy yin energy.
Ji Pianran frowned, a little embarrassed. She was planning to go to Li Youmo's house at the east end of the village today to ask Aunt Li to take a look at the embroidery.
It would be awkward for her to go there with Tang Tang.
But Gu Chen was busy too. After thinking for a while, she said, 'I'll send her to Aunt Zhang's house next door. Aunt Zhang said that Aunt Li's embroidery is very good, so I want to ask her to take a look.'
Thinking about bothering Auntie Zhang again, Gu Chen felt a little embarrassed, but there was nothing she could do at the moment, so she had to ask her.
He took a sip of congee and nodded, 'Okay, no problem.'
After the two of them had finished eating breakfast, Gu Chen collected the bowls and, as usual, went into the kitchen to wash the dishes.
As soon as she had ladled some water from the water tank, she heard a knock on the door.
She looked outside curiously.
Who is it?
Why is someone knocking at the door so early in the morning?
Ji Pianran also heard the knocking.
Afraid of waking up her sleeping daughter, she hurriedly walked into the courtyard, asking as she walked.
'I'm coming, who is it?'
'It's me, your aunt.'
Hearing it was Auntie Zhang's voice, Ji Pianran hurriedly opened the door.
Sure enough, Auntie Zhang, wearing a cotton-padded jacket, was standing outside the door, smiling at Ji Pianran.
'Pianran, is Gu Chen going into the city today?'
In the past few days, for some reason, Auntie Zhang's back pain has been excruciating. She has tried several traditional Chinese medicine remedies, but her pain has not gone away.
It's almost New Year's Eve, and her son and daughter will be back the day after tomorrow.
She needs to cook the New Year's Eve dinner.
It's not good to have such a bad back.
It just so happens that she remembers that Gu Chen sells vegetables in the city.
So she thought, he's in the city, so I'll drop by the pharmacy and pick up some plasters.
Ji Pian heard that it was for Gu Chen, so she hurriedly invited Aunt Zhang in.
'Auntie, it's cold outside, and Gu Chen is in the kitchen, so let's come in first.'
Auntie Zhang nodded.
The two walked towards the living room, and Gu Chen had just finished washing the dishes, so he hurried out of the kitchen when he saw that it was Auntie Zhang.
Then they entered the living room.
She smiled at Auntie Zhang and said, 'Auntie, it's so early, is there something wrong?'
Although Gu Chen was a bit of a scatterbrain, she was actually very observant.
It was still dark in the early morning, and she had come to her house, so there must be something wrong.
Auntie Zhang was also direct.
She looked at Gu Chen and said, 'Chen'er, if you go into the city today, could you pick up two sets of medicine for your aunt?'
If it had been Shen Cuilian, Gu Chen might not have helped.
But this was Auntie Zhang, and if she asked a favour, he would help her no matter what.
'Auntie, give me the names of the medicines, and I'll go into the city and get them for you,' Gu Chen said.
Auntie Zhang took a piece of paper out of her pocket and handed it to Gu Chen. 'The medicine is all written on this piece of paper. Oh yes, bring two pieces of dog skin plaster. It's good for internal and external use.'
Gu Chen took the note, carefully slipped it into his pocket, and then smiled at Auntie Zhang.
'Auntie, don't worry, I've got it.'
Seeing Gu Chen's prompt response, Auntie Zhang was overjoyed.
She smiled, 'I told you, our Chen has really grown up this time!'
Gu Chen was a little embarrassed by what Auntie Zhang had said, so he touched his head and said, 'Auntie, please don't say that. I'm going into the city, and Pyan is also busy today, so I'll have to leave Tangtang with you.'
Auntie Zhang was overjoyed to hear that Tangtang was going to be with her today.
'To be honest, you haven't been bringing Tang Tang to me for a few days recently, and I've been thinking, stay with me, stay with me!'
Tang Tang is a well-behaved and sensible child. Although she is only a little over two years old, she is definitely the most sensible among children of the same age.
She can help adults with their work and doesn't make a fuss.
The key is that this girl is also cute. As people get older, they have a special affection for children.
No matter if they are their own, as long as they see them, they are happy in their hearts.
Especially when it's a sensible child like Tang Tang, Auntie Zhang naturally likes her very much from the bottom of her heart.
Gu Chen nodded, 'Then I'll trouble you.'
Auntie Zhang smiled and patted him on the shoulder, "What are you talking about? Didn't I just say that we are neighbours, and it's only right to trouble each other!'
Afterwards, she looked at Ji Pianran and said, "Alright, I'll go back first. Remember to give Tang Tang to me when you leave.'
Not long after Auntie Zhang left, Gu Chen looked at his watch. It was almost seven o'clock, and it was time to go into the city.
He stood up and said to Ji Pianran, 'I'm leaving first. Tomorrow is New Year's Day, and today is the last day. I have to earn some money!'
Ji Pianran nodded, 'Yes, go. Tomorrow is New Year's Day, and the day after tomorrow, the three of us will go visit your parents.'