The little tiger wagged its tail proudly; it had plenty more.

"Alright, I'm taking two portions with me. I also need to save lunch for Zhu'er and the others. There's no left for you. You should go back up the mountain."

She was afraid that if the villagers saw her in broad daylight, they would go up the mountain to hunt tigers.

The little tiger looked longingly at the fermented pork that had been served, and nuzzled Gu An'an with its tail.

"If you're not going back, go to the woodshed and sleep. You can watch the house for me. I have to go to town later."

It's not a puppy, how can it guard the house?

The little tiger wagged its tail and went out, then angrily slammed its tail against the kitchen door before leaving.

Gu An'an looked at the tiger banging on the door, feeling both amused and exasperated.

Watching the little guy leave, Gu An'an quickly took out the ceramic jar that she had washed clean last night and put two portions of fermented pork into it.

It has a temporary heat-keeping effect; let's make do with it for now.

When she came out of the kitchen, Jiang Mingyi also pushed open the door and came out.

The young man smelled the aroma of meat and his gaze fell on the ceramic jar in Gu An'an's hand. "This is..."

"I have to go into town. I won't be back until around mid-afternoon. Yi'er, can you help your mother take care of your younger siblings? There's still some fermented pork in the pot. Watch Mingxu and Bao'er eat, but don't let them eat too much, or they'll get drunk."

Jiang Mingyi was surprised that Gu An'an was leaving so early in the morning. "Uncle Niu hasn't left the car yet, has he?"

"It's okay, I'll just walk there. It'll be good exercise."

Exercise.

The word startled Jiang Mingyi for a moment, and when he came to his senses, Gu An'an was nowhere to be seen in the courtyard.

Why are you in such a hurry?

The young man looked at the swaying courtyard gate and watched Gu An'an's departing figure from afar.

Her mother is acting like this because she feels guilty.

Jiang Mingyi recalled what happened yesterday morning: his mother suddenly got angry and snatched away Doctor Tian's prescription.

I didn't see her tear it up or throw the prescription away, did I?