Chapter 135 Are those little sausages playing tricks on us?

The next morning, Ning Jia put on her fleece jacket and busied herself in the kitchen with great enthusiasm.

It was soon past eight o'clock, and the warm sunlight had already shone into every corner of the house. Ning Jia, a sun-loving alien, smiled slightly, looking at the brilliant golden light, and became more and more enthusiastic as she worked, her whole body full of energy.

On the contrary, the little ones, who are usually full of energy, are now all sleepy-eyed, rubbing their eyes with their little hands, looking dazed as if they have just crawled out of bed.

Even on bright, sunny days, and even with the air conditioning on to keep the room at a constant temperature, the little people are still sensitive to the effects of climate change and are getting up later and later.

Ning Jia had previously asked the Canglan clan chief whether this change in sleep schedule—going to bed early and waking up late—was a problem.

But Canglan said it was fine; the seasons cycle constantly, and the biological clock of the little people will change accordingly, so it's best to just let nature take its course.

Since that was the case, Ning Jia didn't wake the little people up. Instead, she leisurely prepared various foods in the kitchen, waiting for the sleeping little people to wake up naturally.

Seeing that Dongkui, Guoguo, and Xingxing, who were the earliest risers, had already run to the kitchen counter to help, Ning Jia couldn't help but smile and said:

Good morning!

The three little figures, smelling the aroma of food in the air, responded in unison, "Good morning, Ning Jia!"

"Oh right, I need to turn on the heater in the bathroom!"

Ning Jia quickly came out of the kitchen, watching her step carefully to avoid stepping on the still sleepy little one.

Good morning!

Ning Jia carefully walked towards the restroom, smiling all the way as she greeted the little figures who were yawning and had their hair sticking up.

"Good morning, Ning Jia~" "Good morning~" "Good morning!"

Countless tiny voices responded softly as the little children blinked their innocent eyes, wearing fleece dresses, and lined up to use the restroom and wash up.

Because the weather was getting colder, Ningjia laid a soft, large towel on the tiled floor of the bathroom. It was absorbent, easy to clean, and the little ones' feet wouldn't get cold when they stepped on it.

These days, more and more little people are starting to use the toilet indoors. After all, only a fool like He Meng would be willing to run out into the yard to use the toilet in this freezing weather.

Ning Jia took the opportunity to renovate the bathroom again.

The homemade plastic box litter box has been upgraded to three fully enclosed litter boxes.

Three litter boxes are placed side by side against the wall, which not only greatly increases the number of "slots" but also ensures the privacy of the cats.

However, to respect the little creatures' living habits, the litter box is not filled with cat litter, but with the same soft soil as before, and a lot of tender little leaves are added as toilet paper, which is really very natural and environmentally friendly.

After the little ones had finished relieving themselves, washed their faces and hands with hot water and soap, and then combed their fur with their special hamster combs, some even adding pretty hair clips, looking energetic and adorable, it was already ten o'clock in the morning.

"Dinner's ready!"

After Ning Jia put the last plate on the coffee table, she called out in a drawn-out voice.

"Ahhh, breakfast time!" "Coming, coming!" "So hungry, so hungry, so hungry!" "I love breakfast the most!"

The little people responded enthusiastically, rushing over one after another, and happily climbing onto the coffee table and dining table.

As she ran, Ju Ye meticulously corrected everyone, "It's not breakfast, it's brunch!"

Ning Jia gave Ju Ye a thumbs up, "You're right, it should be brunch!"

Since the little people stopped getting up early, the daily meal schedule plus afternoon tea has become a bit too crowded.

With this in mind, after discussion, the little people decided to reduce their daily food intake by one meal, changing it to two meals a day, which means:

Brunch, afternoon tea, and dinner.

The previous breakfast and lunch were combined into one meal.

Therefore, Ning Jia specially modified the breakfast menu, enriching the contents of the first meal of the day to ensure that the little people can eat their fill, enjoy their food, and be happy.

At this moment, the coffee table in the living room is lined with large plates and several large bowls, like a buffet.

The plate contained a wide variety of foods:

There were golden fried quail eggs, boiled eggs cut into small pieces, fried meatballs, vegetable and egg pancakes, homemade mini sausages about the length of a little finger joint (Ning Jia posted the process of making mini sausages in one of her videos, which caused another argument among netizens), homemade mini fries (about the same size as the mini sausages), as well as steamed corn, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, chestnuts, milk-flavored mini steamed buns, and various seasonal fruits (except persimmons).

With so many delicious foods laid out together, it's dazzling and makes you feel incredibly happy!

As for the food in the large bowl, besides a large bowl of vegetable salad, the other bowls contained vegetable and egg porridge, fresh meat wontons, pumpkin porridge, as well as freshly ground soy milk and peanut milk, all of which were steaming hot and looked very comforting. It would be so nice to have a hot drink on a chilly morning.

"Wow, they all look so delicious!" "Ning Jia is amazing!" "Ah~ I want to eat them all, what should I do?" "Oh dear, which one should I eat first?"

Standing before a variety of dishes and bowls of food, the little people couldn't help but let out sweet sighs of annoyance.

Although everyone had their own bowls, plates, and chopsticks, it was soon discovered that most food could be skewered with toothpicks and eaten directly from the hand, making it more convenient to eat.

As a result, this way of eating quickly spread, with each little person holding a string of self-selected food in one hand and a steaming cup in the other.

He Meng held her small cup, her eyes half-closed in enjoyment, sipping the rich, fragrant soy milk, and said to Bai Su:

"Bai Su, let me tell you, my favorite thing right now is this soy milk! It's even better than cow's milk!"

"I really should have bought that destroyer sooner. There's a saying online, what's it again? Buy it early... enjoy it early."

Bai Su's small cup was filled with thick, sweet pumpkin porridge, and in her hand, a toothpick held a small grilled sausage, a small French fry, and a fried quail egg.

She slowly swallowed the crispy-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside fries before saying:

"That's called a high-speed blender. I heard it's very popular in the world of giants."

He Meng disagreed:

"I think it's a destroyer!"

"You didn't see it! As soon as those hard beans were put into that machine, they went through a loud whirring sound and were all ground into tiny pieces. It was terrifying!"

Bai Su listened thoughtfully, "This blender is so powerful? Does that mean it can also make vegetable juice and meat juice?"

He Meng felt nauseous as soon as she heard it. "What? It sounds awful!"

Ning Jia, who was standing nearby, overheard the two children's conversation, chuckled, and suddenly said to He Meng:

"So don't just eat meat and not vegetables. If you get constipated again, I'll make you some vegetable juice."

What?! She doesn't want to drink vegetable juice!

He Meng was so startled that she forgot to drink her soy milk and quickly ran to the vegetable salad bar. She skewered two large, very healthy skewers of vegetables with toothpicks, one in each hand, before finally breathing a sigh of relief.

Hmph, she'll eat more vegetables and poop more so she won't drink that horrible vegetable juice!

...

After the children finished their buffet brunch and cleaned up, they all sat around the sofa on the empty floor and began today's group activity—knitting sweaters.

With the sachet project temporarily completed, the space in the house has been reorganized.

The sofa and coffee table were moved, and the previous work area and study area were combined into an activity area.

This activity area was originally a recreational center for the little people, where they could play board games and do crafts.

Unexpectedly, the situation changed, and since we couldn't relax for the time being, the classroom was temporarily changed to a large classroom for knitting classes.

The instructor for this knitting class is Su Mu, who is currently the only person in the tribe besides Gan Cao who knows how to knit sweaters. Shi Ying and Dong Kui serve as Su Mu's support team and act as teaching assistants for the knitting class.

At first, everyone stared at the thick, fluffy cashmere yarn and the large knitting needles that were different from sewing needles, feeling at a loss as to where to start.

With Su Mu's explanation and Shi Ying and Dong Kui's on-site demonstration, the children quickly discovered that knitting and embroidery are actually quite similar, only the tools and stitches are different.

When Quartz and Winter Sunflower skillfully used the knitting needles and, in full view of everyone, knitted a decent cashmere scarf, everyone was immediately in an uproar!

"Hey, how did the thread turn into cloth?!" "That's amazing! I want to learn!"

The soft and warm cashmere scarf, about the size of a bookmark, quickly became a hot item, with many little ones touching the soft, fluffy scarf with envy.

"This little scarf must be so warm!" "Teacher, I want a little scarf too!"

The emergence of finished knitted products instantly made the abstract goal concrete and vivid, quickly igniting everyone's enthusiasm for knitting sweaters.

Especially after Canglan announced that "we will knit our own sweaters," everyone became even more serious about learning to knit.

After hearing Su Mu say that patterns and designs could be woven into sweaters, everyone became even more interested and wanted to knit a unique little sweater.

Seeing the children's high enthusiasm for learning, Ning Jia found some introductory videos and projected them onto the TV, playing them continuously every day, while also learning a bit herself.

After she had exhausted all her strength and finally finished knitting a hastily made wool scarf, the little people had already moved on to the next level—

They have knitted many beautiful little sweaters, one after another, and everyone has a set of simple hats and scarves, achieving cashmere freedom in one fell swoop!

After making super warm sweaters, the little ones' enthusiasm didn't wane, so they also made little cotton-padded jackets, but this time they did it even faster, since they have an electric sewing machine at home.

The little ones were very proud of their well-prepared warm clothing:

Hehe, now they're not afraid of the cold air outside at all.

...

This was the day Gan Cao returned from her training. Around seven in the morning, the little ones got up one after another, and after washing up, they carefully prepared themselves:

Wear a fleece dress as the innermost layer, then put on a newly made cashmere sweater or cardigan, and finally a fluffy little cotton-padded jacket. It's incredibly warm!

With thick cashmere socks, round cashmere hats, and long cashmere scarves, the little ones immediately "swelled up" and looked like soft, chubby little buns as they ran into the yard.

The golden sunlight shone brightly on every corner of the courtyard, and the children basked happily in the sun, feeling warm and cozy all over.

"When Gan Cao comes back and sees our new clothes, she'll be so happy!"

"Yes, yes, it's been so hard for him and Su Mu to make clothes all this time!"

The little ones chatted as they basked in the sun, all eagerly anticipating Gan Cao's return and their reaction to seeing everyone's new clothes.

Ning Jia was still wearing her fleece jacket and jeans, lying on the wicker chair, stretching out her arms and legs to try to replenish her vitamin D, while waiting for the little one to return.

Gradually, some petty people began to get impatient.

"The okra has been gone for a long time, why hasn't the licorice come back yet?"

Daoya looked at the empty courtyard wall again and again, and said somewhat anxiously.

He Meng, who had just climbed down from the persimmon tree, asked eagerly, "Has Gan Cao returned?"

Bai Su shook her head. "Not yet."

Ju Ye asked, puzzled, "Why the rush? Maybe the licorice is just a little slow."

Xuecao sighed, "I really wish Gancao could walk faster!"

He Meng and Dao Ya nodded in unison, "Yes! Keep it up, Gan Cao!"

Ju Ye was even more puzzled. Didn't they have some snacks when they woke up this morning? What's everyone in such a hurry?

After waiting a while, the licorice still hadn't appeared.

Juye raised her little hand and wiped the sweat from the tip of her nose. She then pulled off the scarf covering her face, revealing her flushed cheeks.

Oh heavens, oh earth, oh tree spirit, she finally understands why everyone was in such a hurry…

Because, wearing such warm clothes and standing under the hot sun is just too hot!

Just when the little people couldn't stand it anymore and started fanning themselves frantically with various leaves, Ning Jia, who was almost asleep from the sun, suddenly woke up.

As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw a strange scene:

The little dumplings, bundled up tightly in their cotton-padded coats, were fanning themselves with leaves – a truly bizarre sight!

You're going to easily catch a cold if you keep doing this.

Ning Jia quickly advised, "It doesn't seem so cold today. If you're hot, why don't you take off your cotton-padded coat?"

"That won't do."

The little children fanned themselves and shook their heads, saying, "We have to wait for Gancao to come back so he can admire him."

Ning Jia was somewhat amused and exasperated, but considering it was already so late and Gan Cao would be back soon, she decided not to try to persuade him further, as it might make him more susceptible to catching a cold if he had just taken off his cotton-padded coat and then put it back on.

But the weather today does feel...very warm?

She picked up her phone to check the weather forecast, and then said in surprise:

"Huh? Didn't you say yesterday that the high today would only be in the teens? How come it's suddenly in the twenties?"

"...Wow, it must be over 20 degrees Celsius at noon today!"

Ningjia quickly told the little people that the temperature was rising:

"I have some good news to share: the weather will be exceptionally warm for the next week starting today."

"Wow, that's awesome!!"

The little people cheered, but after they finished cheering, they felt that something was not right.

...Where was the promised winter? Why is it suddenly warm again?

They've been working tirelessly these past few days, neglecting sleep and meals, to make new clothes!

The little ones, sweating profusely from the heat, raised their heads, looked at the dazzling sun in the sky, then looked down at their thick clothes, and after a long while said indignantly:

"What is this damn weather trying to do?"

"Changing your mind all the time, are you just playing with us?!"