In regard to what Third Aunt had imagined, Yu Xiaocao didn't offer many explanations. She took out the syrup, poured it onto a small soup spoon, and added some hot water to it. As if she was a big gray wolf luring Little Red Riding Hood, she said, "Ni'er, Older Sister brought some sugared water. It tastes delicious. Would you like a taste?" 

Ni'er could understand words now. Upon hearing it was sweet sugared water, she was like a little mouse checking the situation outside of its tunnel, revealing one eye from her mother's embrace. She looked curiously at the spoon in Yu Xiaocao's hand. She saw that it was black inside, similar to the bitter medicine her parents had fed her a few days ago, she hurriedly buried her head in her mother's arms. She wailed and began to cry. 

Yu Xiaocao still has a trick with comforting children. She took out the small cake that Madam Liu made in the morning. It was covered in jam and had a honeyed strawberry. She used a soft and sweet voice, "Ni'er, Older Sister has a small strawberry cake here! It's fluffy, soft and sweet, and very delicious! Only obedient children will be rewarded a piece!” 

Ever since Yu Jiang started helping to collect marine goods, the family's living standard had risen sharply....