บท 10: Good Deeds On The Streets Of Tang Empire
บรรณาธิการ: EndlessFantasy Translation
The mother and daughter changed into similarly styled palace pajamas with bubble sleeves. Lin Wanwan was still wearing the ancient clothes she had brought, while Xiao Yu'er changed into the ready-to-wear clothes they had just bought yesterday.
The modern ancient costumes were simplified and relatively easy to wear, while the genuine article was more complicated and had straps everywhere. Lin Wanwan had to work on it for a long time before she was done.
Xiao Yu'er touched the clothes on her body, and her face exuded a light of joy, which also infected Lin Wanwan.
"Let's go, I will bring you to eat something good!"
Lin Wanwan had brought some milk powder and vitamin D from the modern supermarket for Xiao Yu'er, planning to give her some nutrition.
In order to take care of the baby, Lin Wanwan had specially ordered a "parenting encyclopedia" and made a locked treasure chest.
The treasure chest looked like it was made of wood on the outside, but it was actually made of iron on the inside. With the technology of the Tang Dynasty people, it was definitely impossible to open it, and it would take them a long time to smash it. It was specially used to store modern items that could not afford to be discovered by the Tang Dynasty people. For example, milk powder cans, vitamins, probiotics, "DK Science Encyclopedias", "Parenting encyclopedia," and so on.
Xiao Yu'er held a glass of milk powder, and her eyes were misty. It's so good to be loved by my mother!
Lin Wanwan went to see her after washing up. Seeing that the little child was still holding milk powder in her hand, she couldn't help but say, "What's wrong? You don't like it?"
Xiao Yu'er shook her head and raised her little arm to Lin Wanwan. Mother, drink first!"
Lin Wanwan was stunned for a moment before she smiled and said, "This is for Xiao Yu'er. I'm already grown up, I don't need it."
Xiao Yu'er was having trouble understanding it. She only felt that the best things should be given to her mother first. But seeing that Lin Wanwan really didn't want to drink it, she carefully drank it in small mouthfuls.
At that moment, there was a knock on the door.
"Please come in."
An attendant stepped in and placed the breakfast dishes on the table, one at a time. Lin Wanwan curiously picked up a piece of bread and took a bite. The texture was similar to what she knew, but it was unpalatable to her modern taste buds. Not only was it a little hard, but it was also a little sour.
She put down the biscuit and watched as Xiao Yu'er ate it in small bites. She looked like she was enjoying it. Lin Wanwan couldn't help but feel a little sad. Which child would be able to eat this kind of food in modern times? She was an orphan, and her grandparents had never given her food and clothing.
After they ate, she took Xiao Yu'er out.
As usual, they got on an oxcart, and the two of them began to tour Great Tang! Today happened to be the day of the market. When they arrived at the market, it was bustling with activity, and the neighing of cows, horses, and donkeys could be heard. Lin Wanwan took Xiao Yu'er's wrist and got off the oxcart, planning to see what was in the market of the great Tang.
History was living, and breathing, right before her very eyes! The full weight of time struck her in the face.
Lin Wanwan also tried a few street snacks and concluded that the Tang Dynasty's noodles weren't good enough. They hadn't been fully fermented, and most of them were tough and sour. At first, she thought it was because the chef in the inn she was staying at was subpar.
As she was leisurely observing the changes in the world, suddenly, a mournful local voice entered her ears. "Big Ya! 'What's wrong with you, big girl?' Help me! Who can save my big girl?"
A crowd quickly formed.
Although Lin Wanwan didn't like to be a spectator, the other party was shouting for help. She pondered for a moment, then took Xiao Yu'er's wrist and went over to see what was going on.
He saw a five or six-year-old girl in an ancient linen robe. Her face was turning blue and purple, and her mouth was open. She was barely stirring. A woman in an ancient costume was holding her in a panic. Her eyes were red, and she sat on the ground, desperately patting the little girl's back. Beside her were two jumping fish and an overturned bamboo basket.
"Did she choke?" Lin Wanwan couldn't help asking.
"Yes, yes yes! I just gave this kid a date." An old woman beside the mother and daughter replied.
Lin Wanwan quickly acted. She pulled Xiao Yu'er forward and said gently, "Let me try. I've been a volunteer and learned the Heimlich maneuver."
The people around them didn't understand what Lin Wanwan meant, but the woman, who was eager to save her daughter, immediately understood what Lin Wanwan meant. This noble lady wanted to save Big Ya!
"Thank you, thank you!" The woman thanked him repeatedly as tears streamed down her face.
Lin Wanwan asked Xiao Yu'er to hold her sleeve tightly. Then, she stepped forward and pulled the little girl up to her chest. She recalled the posture of Heimlich's technique and placed a foot between the little girl's legs. She clenched her fists, crossed them above the little girl's belly button, and pushed down with all her strength.
One, two...
After repeating this five or six times, a lump of red foreign object flew out of the little girl's open mouth. The foreign object was spat out, but the little girl was no longer moving.
Lin Wanwan took the plunge and went ahead with CPR. She kept in mind that any mouth-to-mouth actions would be too shocking for the crowd. As it is, her odd actions of seemingly attacking a little child's ribcage were already pushing it. If it wasn't for her being a lady in gorgeous clothes, someone would have already grabbed her.
A moment later, the little girl opened her eyes and coughed a few times. Then, her eyes rapidly searched around and found her mother, and she immediately burst into tears.
"Big Ya, my child!" Seeing that the little girl had come back to life, the woman hugged her and cried.
Xiao Yu'er looked at Lin Wanwan with admiration, and her heart was full of comments. Mother is so powerful! Mother is so beautiful! Mother is the best!
The surrounding people who were watching the show applauded enthusiastically, full of admiration for the noble lady who had saved a life. After watching the show, the crowd gradually dispersed.
However, a few men stole glances at Lin Wanwan from time to time. Among the crowd of green, yellow, and rags, Lin Wanwan, who was wearing a silk, wide-sleeved dress, stood out far too much. They had never seen such a beautiful woman in the market.
If a noble lady wanted to buy things in the market, she would appoint a maid and not go to the market herself.
"She's alive, she's alive! Aiya, you scared this old woman to death. My good intentions almost turned into bad things." The elderly woman who had been watching from the side wiped the sweat from her forehead and finally heaved a sigh of relief. She took the vegetable basket and left quickly.
She had come to the woman's stall to buy fish. Seeing that the little girl was cute, she took out a red date from her cloth pocket and gave it to her. Who knew that the little girl would actually choke and almost die? The old woman was so scared that her head was covered in a sheen of cold sweat.
She had acted out of goodwill and almost ended up killing a child. Who could she find to reason with? She would not dare to be so kind in the future.
After Lin Wanwan saved the child, she quickly went to see Xiao Yu'er. She was holding her wide sleeves tightly, and her big eyes were full of stars as she looked up at her.
Lin Wanwan couldn't help but rub her little head. Previously, the little child's hair was yellow and sparse, and there were lice on it. Lin Wanwan directly cut it short to shoulder-length and tied it into two centipede braids. It felt very comfortable to the touch. It was much easier to rub than the ancient double-buns.
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