The most beautiful space

12. Sister Deng Yue (Correct a basic error)

Although Su's mother said she didn't believe that Su's father's foot could be cured by the space spring water, after Su Tong washed Su's father's feet with the spring water, the next day while Su's father was still fast asleep, Su's mother secretly checked her husband's foot and found that it was indeed a little better. She then casually said to Su Tong, "Tongtong, I think that spring water seems to be quite effective."

“Okay,” Su Tong readily agreed, “Then I’ll get some spring water from my space every morning and evening for Dad to soak his feet. That should heal his feet in no time! Also, Mommy, I’ll get some spring water from my space for you to bathe in. It’s good for your skin, health, and slows down aging!”

Su's mother pinched Su Tong's nose and said, "What are you saying? Your mother is already so old, why do I need to be so beautiful!"

Su Tong watched her mother chuckle meaningfully, making her mother a little embarrassed. Her mother pinched Su Tong again and ran off as if someone was chasing her. Su Tong secretly smiled. What woman doesn't love beauty? Su Tong's mother was 22 when she gave birth to Su Tong, so she's only 48 now. As a trendy mom who keeps up with the times, Su Tong's mother uses Taobao, QQ, Weibo, and WeChat, and uses face masks, eye cream, moisturizing cream, and sunscreen. She's quite skilled at maintaining her youthful appearance and looks no more than 40. Of course, she wants to look even younger!

So when Su Tong filled the bathtub on the fourth floor with water and asked her mother to take a bath, her mother hesitated for a few minutes before coming up in a basin with her personal toiletries.

Three days later, Su's father's athlete's foot was almost completely healed. Even though the weather wasn't very hot yet, Su's father happily took out his sandals and wore them once. As a high school teacher, Su's father has always been very concerned about his image. He hadn't worn sandals much since he got athlete's foot. Now that his athlete's foot was almost cured, Su's father was in an extremely good mood.

Su's mother also felt that her smile lines had faded a lot and her skin was firmer. As a result, Su's mother became more willing to go out. In the past, Su's mother, who was actually the head of the Su family, would arrange for Su's father and Su Tong to do errands such as grocery shopping. Now, however, she started to take care of them herself. She even took Su's father to the farmers' market and bought several bags of vegetable seeds. After each meal, the three of them would take Kongkong to the space to plant vegetables, as a way to aid digestion.

Actually, Su's father was a teacher, and although Su's mother was from the countryside, she hadn't done much farm work since learning to be a chef. Su Tong, on the other hand, grew up in the city, so they wouldn't really be able to handle farming. Fortunately, the soil in this space was extraordinary; you could practically just bury the seeds in the soil, without needing to water or fertilize them, and they would grow very well, and incredibly fast. The seedlings would grow tall the day after they were sown, and in just a few days, the fastest-growing cabbages were almost ready to eat. Su's parents were greatly encouraged and their interest in farming soared.

On Saturday, Su's father didn't have class. After the family of three finished dinner, Su's mother said, "Okay, Tongtong, take us into the space quickly. Today we're going to plant corn. I'll check if the cabbage is ready to eat. If it's grown well, we'll cut one down and stir-fry it."

Before Su Tong could answer, the doorbell rang. Su Tong ran to open the door, and a petite girl stood there. Her smiling face froze when she saw Su Tong. She looked Su Tong up and down several times in disbelief, her mouth agape, "Tong... Sister Tongtong?!"

Su Tong wasn't surprised by Deng Yue's reaction. She smiled faintly and said, "Well, I haven't been working outside this year. I'm back to rest for a while. You probably don't know yet, Xiao Yue."

Deng Yue calmed down a bit, but her eyes were still full of amazement: "Wow, Sister Tongtong, how did you become so much prettier?"

Su's mother also peeked out and saw that the person who came in was Deng Yue, the youngest daughter of Su Tong's uncle, who was a second-year high school student at the Fifth Middle School of the city. She came out and greeted her, "Yueyue, are you on holiday today? Come in and sit down. Have you eaten yet? If you haven't, your aunt will ask your uncle to bring out some dishes for you to eat."

Su Tong's maternal grandmother had five daughters and one son. The youngest is Su Tong's uncle, Su Youcheng, who is not yet forty years old. Su's mother is the eldest child in the family. Except for Su Tong's fifth aunt, who married far away, the Su family, Su Tong's second, third, and fourth aunts, and her uncle's family all maintain close ties. Because her maternal grandfather passed away early, her maternal grandmother basically raised her children alone with great difficulty. Su's mother and her siblings did not have good family conditions during their upbringing, but they had a deep bond with each other. Therefore, Su Tong, Deng Yue, and their cousins ​​also have an excellent relationship and are all very fond of their maternal grandmother who lives with their uncle.

My uncle's family didn't live in the city, but like my fourth aunt's family, they lived in a town more than ten kilometers away from the city. Deng Yue and her classmates usually had to attend extra classes every Saturday, so they only had Sundays off. Most of the time, they would go back to their own homes in the town. Occasionally, when they were too lazy to go back, they would stay at Su Tong's house. Her grades were only slightly above average, but she was very cute and well-behaved, and she had a sweet tongue. Su's mother and Su Tong's uncle had a good relationship, so they naturally liked Deng Yue.

Deng Yue, wearing her high school uniform and carrying a backpack, entered the house. She often stayed at Su Tong's house and was not at all reserved as a guest. She greeted them with a smile, "Auntie! Uncle!" and sat down on the sofa. Su Tong took Deng Yue's somewhat heavy backpack, which contained some textbooks, and put it on the cabinet to the side.

Deng Yue said, "Auntie, there's no need for dinner. I ate with my classmates before coming back. I'll stay at your house tonight and take the bus home again tomorrow at noon to get some summer clothes."

Su's mother nodded, "Okay, I'll have your sister make wontons for you tomorrow morning."

Su's father took out the blueberries he had just picked from his space at noon and called to Deng Yue, "Xiao Yue, come on, have some fruit."

"Thank you." Deng Yue took one and ate it, her eyes lighting up. "These blueberries are so delicious! None of the imported fruits my classmates brought are as good as these!"

“These were given to you by your uncle’s students. They gave you a lot,” Su’s mother continued. “Xiaoyue, when you go home tomorrow, I’ll pack a bag for you to take back to your parents and grandma. I’ll also pack some for you to take to school.”

"Mmm." Deng Yue didn't stand on ceremony and said while eating blueberries, "Thank you, Auntie."

As a high school student under heavy academic pressure, Deng Yue only had time to play on her phone occasionally. After eating blueberries, Deng Yue discovered something amazing: Kong Kong, who had grown a lot but was still incredibly cute, scared Kong Kong so much that Kong Kong hid in its doghouse and wouldn't come out. So, she dragged Su Tong to Su Tong's room. Su Tong understood what this little girl was thinking and turned on her computer for Deng Yue to play on. While watching a Korean drama, Deng Yue complained about where the female lead had worked up. Su Tong laughed and tickled her, "Come on, if you're going to complain about Korean girls having plastic surgery, then don't watch their dramas."

"But she looks so beautiful now," Deng Yue pouted.

The little girl's slightly jealous expression amused Su Tong, who soothed her and said, "Alright, isn't our Xiaoyue a pretty girl with big eyes and a small mouth?"

As soon as Su Tong said this, Deng Yue turned her head and stared at Su Tong for a long time before mysteriously and excitedly whispering in Su Tong's ear, "Seriously, Tongtong, don't be fooled by how much surgery this female lead went through. Compared to you, she's totally outshone! If you were to play the role, you would definitely be much better than her!"

Su Tong is already 26 years old and has long since given up on her dreams of becoming a star. Hearing this, she just smiled and said, "Alright, stop thinking about all that nonsense. Watch two episodes and then go to bed early."