He stared blankly at Xiao Gu Qiaoqiao, who was talking non-stop. The little girl obviously couldn’t stay here for long. She pushed open the door of the woodshed, and then looked back uneasily. She said mysteriously, "Next time your stepmother hits you, don’t hold on, run, run into the town, run to the secretary’s house. She wouldn’t dare to hit you in public, would she..." "My mom said she’s going to make big steamed dumplings from potato flour tomorrow, with the same filling as today’s dumplings. Wait for me at this time tomorrow." After saying this, the little girl winked at him and left with a smile. Only then did he react, hurriedly crawled out from the broken quilt, and then stood in front of the window of the woodshed, watching the little girl deftly climb over the fence and disappear into the red-bricked big-tiled house. The lights in the Gu Family house were still on. It seemed the adults of the Gu Family surely knew about this. Otherwise, these dumplings wouldn’t be so hot. He touched his belly. Although he was a bit too full, his stomach felt really comfortable. It turned out that being a person could feel so blissful! He stood there in a daze for a long time. Then the wind grew stronger. It blew the straw on the house roof, making a loud, rustling sound. He curled up into the cotton quilt, suddenly recalling the last words of Xiao Gu Qiaoqiao. She told him to wait for her at this time tomorrow. After all, he was just a ten-year-old child. For some reason, he unexpectedly fell asleep without realizing it. When he woke up, it was already the next morning. The north wind that had been blowing all night long had calmed down a lot. Due to the wind, the clouds that gathered in the sky were blown away cleanly, revealing a clear blue sky. The blue was so transparent, so delightful. At this moment, he really wished he could grow a pair of wings and fly freely under the blue sky. His small, battered heart was warmly surrounded by an unfamiliar warmth. During the day, he still had to work, but he knew in his heart that something had changed from usual. At night, he quietly waited in the woodshed. Even though he knew in his heart that the little girl wouldn’t lie to him. But having lived in hardship for so long, he was still anxious inside. He didn’t even know what it felt like to trust someone. Every day in the Chang Family was just ; he had long since grown numb. And he no longer expected any change to happen. But today was different. He felt that maybe his life was about to change. It was an inexplicable intuition in his heart. Even though he had such thoughts, there was still a trace of unease and anxiety inside. The source of thɪs content is novel•fire.net The waiting time actually wasn’t long. But he felt as if several years had passed. Then the door of the woodshed was pushed open. Xiao Gu Qiaoqiao walked in with a smile, still carrying the same cloth bag as yesterday. Upon opening it, the steamed dumplings inside were still hot. The moon tonight was especially beautiful. No need to light a candle, everything could be seen clearly. Steamed dumplings made from potato flour came out with black skins. He had seen them before. Yet had never tasted them. He didn’t know how to make them. And his lazy stepmother never bothered to make such foods. Even though there were also potatoes and pickled vegetables at home. So, it was still his first time eating steamed dumplings made from potato flour. The sauerkraut filling still had oil slips added. It was a taste he had never experienced before.