Grabbing sacks and hoes, the three set off, heading for the fields near the river.

The soil that was turned out still had a fishy smell, and even a lot of earthworms were found. Sangsang was scared, so Ningxia asked her to hide away. The soil by the river was very moist, so Ningxia filled two sacks and stopped.

There was no way, the road outside was rough and the cart couldn't be pushed out.

Ningxia and Lin Yi took Maomao back and forth twice before they dug up all the soil they needed. The height of the flower pots wasn't suitable for growing vegetables, so Ningxia only filled them halfway.

"Sister Xia Xia, aren't you going to plant?" Lin Yi was a little puzzled. The flowerpots were ready and the soil had been brought back.

Ningxia shook her head. "Let the soil air out for a day and plant it tomorrow. The soil is a little damp right now, and the seeds will get moldy before they can germinate."

Lin Yi nodded in understanding.

Before they knew it, the morning was over. The three of them had a quick bite to eat while Lin Yi and Sangsang sat under the eaves and flipped through the children's picture books.

Ningxia found a strong vine and started weaving her broom. It was too easy for dirt and dust to be brought into the house. She couldn't always use a handkerchief to wipe the floor. A broom was more suitable.

The first sweep failed as Ningxia expected. After it was done, Ningxia took it directly to the master bedroom, but it fell apart before she had even swept halfway.

Having learned his lesson, Ningxia probably figured out what was going on. He collected the scattered Kochia scoparia and returned to the yard to continue tying them.

She finally made two brooms at dusk. They certainly looked different from others', after all, she had tied them by herself. But as long as they were usable, she didn't care about their appearance.

After admiring the broom she had woven for a while, Ningxia raised her head to stretch her neck, only to find that the two siblings had separated at some point. They were each holding a book and reading it intently, and she didn't know how long they had been reading.

For some reason, Ningxia's heart ached for the first time in a long time.