He spoke to Lin Shuang with a sincere face.

Lin Shuang looked at Shitou and smiled. "Shitou, come and visit when you have time. I need to borrow your oxcart tomorrow. Go back and tell your grandfather."

Lin Shuang looked at the chubby appearance of Shitou and thought it was quite cute, so she touched Shitou's head.

Shitou's face flushed slightly, he nodded, looked at Lin Shuang and said, "Aunt, I'll tell my grandfather when I get back."

"Go ahead, and be careful on the road." Lin Shuang nodded.

The stone ran away in an instant.

"Let's go and boil some water first, then wash our hair and take a bath." Lin Shuang took Xiao Nanxin's hand and walked forward.

The children behind him followed, but there was shock in their eyes. Didn't they wash it yesterday? Why did they have to wash it today?

They had this idea because Lin Shuang didn't allow them to take a bath before, and besides, no one in the village took a bath or washed their hair every day.

What a waste of water and firewood.

Although they were shocked, they were not stupid enough to ask Lin Shuang why she still wanted to take a shower.

Lin Shuang was talking to herself in the front, "We wash our hair every two days and take a bath once a day. It's summer now, so we have to bathe every day. Otherwise, it would be so uncomfortable."

"Okay, stepmother." Xiao Nanxin would agree with whatever Lin Shuang said.

"Mom, but this way we will have to fetch more water and firewood every day." Xiao Jingyu said worriedly.

Because now the water in the house is fetched by their mother, and she doesn't let them fetch water, saying that they are still young and what if they fall in.

This way, a lot of water will be used for bathing every day. By then, mom will be very tired. Why hasn’t dad woken up yet? If dad wakes up, she can let him do these things.

Xiao Yi lying on the bed: I really raised a great son!

"It's okay, Mom has strength." Lin Shuang was stunned. She didn't expect Xiao Jingyu to even think of this.

"But, mother is a woman, and these jobs should be done by men." Xiao Jingyu frowned and shook his head.

If my dad wakes up, I can let him do it. Then I looked at my own small body and thought, why don’t I grow up quickly so that I can help my mom.

Lin Shuang smiled with relief, feeling like her son had grown up.

"You really think too little of your mother, don't you? I can handle this little thing. Luckily your father isn't awake, otherwise your ass would have been ripped to pieces after hearing this."

When Xiao Jingyu heard this, he quickly covered his little butt with his hands, with a look of panic on his face.

"When the time comes, Mom, please help me teach Dad a lesson. Dad will definitely listen to you." Xiao Jingyu smiled again when he thought of this.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ce looked at Xiao Jingyu as if he was a fool. His father and stepmother had no feelings for each other at all, and his father bought the stepmother only to take care of them.

What's more, as a stepmother, I am not worthy of my father. My father is the General of Cavalry. I wonder how many noble ladies in the capital want to marry him.

However, seeing how his stepmother had taken care of them these past few days, Xiao Ce thought to himself that when the time came, he would say more good things about his stepmother.

Lin Shuang had no idea what Xiao Ce was thinking. Even if she knew, she would still be disdainful. She was going home, so how could she possibly be with Xiao Yi?

Lin Shuang smiled and said, "I dare not help you teach your father a lesson. What if your father beats me to death?"

"How is that possible? Daddy definitely won't bear to hit Mom. If he really dares to hit Mom, I will help Mom beat Dad together." Xiao Jingyu had already raised his little fist.

"Hahaha, great, Jingyu will help me then."

"Yeah." Xiao Jingyu nodded heavily, as if he had accomplished something big.

"Come on, let's go boil some water."

Several children followed along. Xiao Ce lit the fire, and Xiao Wangshu watched Xiao Jingyu and Xiao Nanxin acting coquettishly towards Lin Shuang, feeling a little envious.

Lin Shuang thought that while the water was boiling, she should prepare dinner first, and she could cook it right after taking a shower.

It’s so hot now, how about eating some cold noodles?

Lin Shuang thought it was a good idea and decided to do so.

She walked over and took out a stainless steel round plate. The children didn't know what it was and thought it was bought by their stepmother when she was in town.

"Mom, what are you doing?" Xiao Jingyu touched the disc curiously.

"We're going to have cold noodles tonight, so we have to start washing our faces now." Lin Shuang scooped a few bowls of flour, preparing to make more and share some with the village chief and Aunt Li's family.

"Liangpi, is it the cold skin?" Xiao Jingyu had never heard of this food and was a little curious.

"You'll know when it's done." Lin Shuang kept it a secret and smiled.

Xiao Jingyu's curiosity grew even more, and even the three children beside him looked at Lin Shuang curiously.

First, knead the dough into a smooth dough, then add clean water to wash the dough.

Lin Shuang looked at the children who were curiously watching what she was doing, and thought about it, why not let them participate as well.

Divide the dough into five small pieces, prepare two basins, and let them participate in the production.

"Xiao Ce, add more firewood, wash your hands later, and come over to help me." Lin Shuang said to Xiao Ce who was standing at the stove, and Xiao Ce's eyes lit up instantly.

He added one or two pieces of firewood quickly, put down the tongs, scooped a bucket of water and washed his hands clean. After a while, he walked to Lin Shuang's side.

Lin Shuang had already divided the dough. "Wangshu, Jingyu, Nanxin, go wash your hands too. We'll do it together."

After Lin Shuang finished speaking, the children immediately went to wash their hands, and even Xiao Wangshu smiled.

After washing their hands, the children looked at Lin Shuang, and Lin Shuang let them hold the small dough in their hands.

"Just like I did, rub it in water to wash out the powder."

When the kids heard this, they immediately started to operate it.

Lin Shuang thought about it, washed out a big bucket and put it aside.

The five of them washed their faces carefully, rubbing them, and when the water turned white, they changed the water.

Wash your face until the water is no longer turbid and becomes clear.

What was left was gluten. Lin Shuang put all the gluten on a bamboo sieve and steamed it in a pot with hot water underneath.

Pour all the water used for washing face into a large wooden barrel, cover it with a layer of cloth, and leave it there. Wait for it to settle for an hour before making cold noodles.

A quarter of an hour later, Lin Shuang opened the lid of the pot. The gluten that had been put in was already cooked, so she took it out wrapped in cloth.

Cut into small pieces and place in a bowl.

The water in the pot had already boiled. "Come on, let's go take a shower. Find your clothes and wash them in pairs."

When the kids heard this, they went to their rooms to find their clothes.

Lin Shuang scooped water into the wooden barrel one ladle at a time. It was summer now and hot water was used less, so a large pot of water was enough.

Carry a large bucket of water to the ear room, bring a few buckets of cold water, and prepare the shower gel.

Several children came running over.

"Mom, have you taken a bath?"