Back then, supplies were very scarce, so the portion size of each dish was small.
In addition, these children, due to malnutrition, all had very large appetites, so naturally there was not much left over.
Su Ting went back to the car and got two lunch boxes, and also specially packed a portion of braised pork with rice.
Then he took his four children and headed towards their home.
The children were tasting such delicious food for the first time in their lives.
In addition, as their relationship with Su Ting grew closer, they all eagerly took the initiative to tell their own stories.
After hearing the children's descriptions, Su Ting gained a general understanding of their family situation.
There was no father in the family, and they were raised entirely by their mother.
The children often woke up hungry in the middle of the night, and life was quite difficult.
Arriving at the factory dormitory building assigned to the family, Su Ting waited with the four children for their mother to come home.
The three boys, unable to stay still, started playing with small stones by the stairs.
Xiuer was a quiet girl; she nestled beside Su Ting and did not join the game.
She often sat on the stairs after school waiting for her mother to come home, and sometimes she even fell asleep while waiting.
Da Mao would take his two younger brothers to collect and sell recyclables, and use the money to buy some sesame oil and pickled vegetables for the whole family's dinner.
They usually have to figure out how to prepare dinner at home themselves.
The workers in the machine factory often had to work overtime, so they had to fend for themselves for dinner.
Xiuer looked at Su Ting beside her and said gratefully, "Uncle, thank you!"
I finally got to eat four dishes today! My birthday is coming up soon, and my classmates all say that you need four hot dishes to be considered worthy for your birthday.
But we don't have enough food at home to celebrate my birthday. Thank you, Uncle.
As she spoke, Xiuer's tears fell.
Su Ting patted her head and comforted her, "No need to thank Uncle, you even helped Uncle with directions this afternoon!"
Celebrating a birthday is more than just eating a few dishes!
As long as Mom and my brothers are around, even if we're just eating pickled vegetables, it's still the most precious birthday, you know?
That's right, in the original story, Er Mao is no longer alive, and we will never see him again on future birthdays.
"Yes, Uncle, I understand."
Although Xiuer didn't fully understand the reasoning behind it, she still nodded in agreement.
This uncle not only fulfilled her wish to eat four hot dishes, but what he said also seemed to have special meaning to her.
At this moment, Su Ting suddenly slapped his forehead and quickly called Da Mao over, almost forgetting about the pig's tail.
After the three little boys stopped in front of him, Su Ting spoke directly.
"Da Mao, hurry up and get the pig's tail out! A pig has gone missing from the factory where your mother works."
This is state property. If you cut off the pig's tail without permission and are discovered, you will be sent to a juvenile detention center!
"Quickly give it to your uncle, and he'll take it back for you!"
Upon hearing this, Da Mao and his brothers were stunned. The two younger brothers were too frightened to speak.
Finally, Da Mao mustered up his courage and asked, "Uncle, how did you know?"
But Xiuer's birthday is coming up soon, and I want to prepare four dishes for her.
Su Ting patted Da Mao's head tenderly. Even though he had heard that he might be taken to a juvenile detention center, Da Mao was still thinking about making four dishes for his sister. What a thoughtful and good brother.
Su Ting knew very well that the boy had been bullied in the juvenile detention center, but he hadn't dared to tell his mother, for fear of making her worry.
Keep in mind, that's just a primary school student! It's heartbreaking to see someone so sensible.
With a warm smile on his face, Su Ting said, "Alright, hurry up and take it out!"
On Xiuer's birthday, her uncle will go and celebrate with her.
"You promised four hot dishes, and Uncle has prepared them all. Go get me the pig's tail."
"Yay! Xiuer, did you hear that? Uncle is going to celebrate your birthday!"
"That's great! Thank you, Uncle!"
The four children jumped up excitedly, and Su Ting couldn't hide his joy.
Chapter 71 The tail fell off by itself
Ever since meeting Da Mao and his group, the pleasure they brought Su Ting has consistently been at or near the 10-point level.
It was past 10 o'clock, both during lunch and just now.
Just as Siwa was overjoyed, Liang Ladi returned.
Upon seeing that Section Chief Su from the main factory was playing with her own child, she quickly ran over to Su Ting and said...
"Hello, Section Chief Su, I'm Liang Ladi, and I work at the machine repair shop. How come you're playing with my kids?"
As she spoke, she pulled the children behind her.
Su Ting smiled and stood up, thinking to himself that this woman was quite clever and spoke very appropriately.
Just as Su Ting was about to explain the situation, the four children started talking all at once, and he was happy to watch the farce unfold.
Four kids making a racket together is really a headache.
Liang Ladi's angry shout finally silenced them.
Su Ting almost burst out laughing, suddenly realizing that Liang Ladi looked somewhat like Yang Zi.
Liang Ladi glanced at Su Ting with a slightly embarrassed expression, then asked the children one by one what had happened.
A few minutes later, she finally understood what had happened and, with a touch of shame, bowed deeply to Su Ting to express her gratitude.
"Thank you so much, Section Chief Su. I never expected my child to be so inconsiderate and cause you to spend so much money."
Please tell me how much it cost, and I'll pay you right now.
As he was saying this, he reached for his wallet, but Su Ting quickly waved his hand to refuse.
"Master Liang, please don't do this. Da Mao has already given me two eggs."
Please don't ruin this pure friendship between me and the children, children, right?
"Yes!"
"That's right, Mom! We've become good friends with Uncle now!"
“Yes!” the children echoed in unison. Su Ting saw Liang Ladi hesitating and immediately spoke up.
"Da Mao, hurry up and get the things. Master Liang, come here for a moment, there are some things I need to tell you."
Upon hearing Su Ting's words, Da Mao hesitated for a moment but then ran off, with his two younger brothers following closely behind.
Full of doubt, Liang Ladi walked to Su Ting's side, and Su Ting whispered to her about Da Mao stealing the pig's tail.
She was so frightened by what she heard that she almost fainted.
Su Ting quickly helped her to sit down on the stairs and comforted her.
"Master Liang, you don't need to worry too much. We'll send the pig tail back right now."
And they made some cover-ups, pretending that the pig accidentally shook it off.
"Then you can go and tell the factory you've found the pig. Wouldn't that turn a bad thing into a good thing?"
"Yes, yes, yes! Section Chief Su, you're right, thank you so much! That Da Mao, just wait till I get home and teach him a lesson!"
Liang Ladi was brought back to her senses by Su Ting's words, and she hurriedly grasped Su Ting's hand to express her gratitude.
"Cough cough!" Su Ting pulled his hand back in fear, after all, there were still people around!
We should still keep some distance; it would be troublesome if someone saw us.
Seeing that Su Ting seemed a little embarrassed, Liang Ladi stared at him with great charm, making Su Ting beg for mercy repeatedly.
This older sister is indeed beautiful and charming, and has a forthright personality. Su Ting has a good impression of her.
But the crucial problem is—they're still outside right now!
At that moment, Da Mao rushed over, holding a pig's tail in his hand.
Liang Ladi stepped forward, slapped him on the butt, and then asked for the exact location of the pig.
She then told Da Mao to take his younger siblings home and wait for her.
Su Ting handed the lunchbox containing the food to Da Mao; it was originally meant for Liang Ladi.
But she was so focused on the pig's tail that she didn't notice.
The four siblings reluctantly said goodbye to Su Ting, who then got into the car.
Pick up a mousetrap and then go with Liang Ladi to a dilapidated house.
Sure enough, there was a tailless pig inside.
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