After Marrying Him, the Ending Has Changed
Chapter 549: Pig’s Trotters and Candy

Chapter 549: Chapter 549: Pig’s Trotters and Candy

After all, he earned that speculative money just for his son’s upbringing.

When Zhao Xiaojuan heard about buying pig’s trotters, she felt a bit distressed about the money, but to ensure sufficient milk supply for her precious son to eat well and grow plump, she steeled herself and nodded, "Okay, I’ll listen to you."

The Supply and Marketing Cooperative was not too far from Stone Bridge Village. Jiang Changhe, with his long legs, walked quickly and returned in less than an hour, carrying a pig’s trotter and a small bag of food.

Zhang Guihua was sitting cross-legged on the kang. Hearing footsteps outside, she peeked out the window and saw Jiang Changhe returning with so much stuff; she spat and turned to complain to Jiang Dashan in the room.

"Old man, just look at Changhe. Having a bit of money, he doesn’t know how to strut right. He actually bought a big pig’s trotter and so much stuff. Didn’t I say we shouldn’t give them the money? They are young and spend freely without any control. Look how he spent the money from selling ginseng," she griped.

The old lady didn’t know that the second and the third sons had been speculating with her eldest son; she thought he was spending the remaining one hundred and fifty yuan from the last ginseng sale.

Jiang Dashan, annoyed by her nagging, said helplessly, "Enough, stop nagging. Changhe is honest enough. Isn’t he buying the pig’s trotters also for Xiaojuan to better feed Yuanbin?"

"Xiaojuan already has milk, why waste money on pig’s trotters?" Zhang Guihua pursed her lips, discontentedly.

Seeing her go on and on, Jiang Dashan took his old tobacco pipe and went out to chat with his old friends.

When Jiang Changhe returned with the items, Da Ya and the others had also just finished their chores and returned to the room. They were all surprised and their eyes widened when they saw their dad bringing back so much stuff.

"Dad, did you buy these things?" Zhaodi asked in surprise.

It was no wonder Zhaodi would ask; after all, Jiang Changhe was very frugal. Having earned so much money from selling ginseng, he hadn’t spent a penny in so many days. Seeing him suddenly bring back so much stuff, who wouldn’t be astonished?

"Yes, come here, these things are for you girls, take them and share." Jiang Changhe handed the small package to Da Ya, who was closest to him.

"Thank you, Dad." Da Ya, Er Ya, and Laidi all said with faces full of pleasantly surprised gratitude.

Da Ya opened the small bag, saw half a pound of fruit candy and half a pound of biscuits—although the biscuits were the cheapest sold at the Supply and Marketing Cooperative, Da Ya was still satisfied, her face showing a bright, surprised smile.

Before sharing, Da Ya first took the biscuits and fruit candy to her parents.

Zhao Xiaojuan smiled gently, "Da Ya, share with your sisters, Mom doesn’t like these."

Jiang Changhe also waved his hand, "You girls eat."

Only after her parents had refused did Da Ya share them with her sisters.

Zhaodi received two fruit candies and half a biscuit.

Seeing so many tasty treats, Zhaodi didn’t dwell on how her father had changed and started eating the biscuit immediately.

"Xiaojuan, this pig’s trotter is for you. Go clean it, and stew it in soup," Jiang Changhe said to Zhao Xiaojuan with a chuckle.

"I’ve just eaten; I’m not hungry yet. Let’s stew it tomorrow," Zhao Xiaojuan took the pig’s trotter and said.

But Jiang Changhe insisted, "Stew it now, and once it’s ready, take a bowl over to your parents-in-law."

"Okay." Zhao Xiaojuan took the pig’s trotter to the kitchen.

Once the pig’s trotter soup was ready, she first served a big bowl to her father-in-law and mother-in-law, before taking the rest back to her room.

The smell of the meaty broth made the girls involuntarily swallow their saliva.