บท 72: 72 Su Qingyue Wrongly Accused of Theft

Su Qingyue didn't hear, as planned. After dinner, she brushed her teeth four times. To save salt, she only used a bit of salt mixed with water for the last brush.

There were six willow branches left in the corner of the stove. She gathered them together, as each one was a disposable 'toothbrush'. She could either go to the river or the village well to find more willow trees. Although the distance was short, her physical condition was poor, so she tried not to move too much. These six branches would be enough for her to brush her teeth three times in the morning and evening.

Xiao Yishan went to the secondary bedroom to get the bowl and chopsticks used by Fourth Brother, cleaned them in the kitchen, and brought them back. The chicken soup on the table was nearly finished, with only a few pieces of chicken left. He put the chicken into a bowl, planning to heat it up for his wife to eat tomorrow morning.