Chicken farms, fish ponds, fields, and vegetable gardens are all close to the mountains and fields, and are covered with shrubs. Faced with the lush vegetation, the patrol team has to be more careful and work harder than before.

Led by Meng An and others, some of the surrounding bushes and weeds were cleared away, but many still remained in twos and threes.

Moreover, when there is sufficient rainfall, the branches of the shrubs grow particularly fast.

Not only do they have to keep an eye out for people hiding in the bushes and haystacks, but they also have to prevent people from damaging things in the fields. These patrol teams have to walk at least tens of thousands of steps every day.

The crops in the fields have grown tall, making it easy for people to hide, so they are patrolling more carefully and frequently than before.

We won't trouble them with small tasks like weeding. We'll also give them a high-temperature allowance, since they have to patrol even in the middle of the day.

Since these patrol teams were established, she hasn't encountered any fools stealing or robbing in her fields.

This effectively prevented some thefts and greatly improved the safety of the area around the village.

No one caused trouble, and no fools came to steal anything.

Don't forget, we caught some bandits not long ago.

With the help of the chicks, much of the weeds in the field have already been pulled out.

After pulling weeds for an hour, Cheng Qingyan and the others picked some vegetables and had them delivered to the chicken farm.

Chickens prefer green vegetables, and in addition to their regular feed, they also need some green vegetables and grass.

The chicken farm later dug a manure pit, and the unused chicken manure was composted into fertilizer and spread in the fields.

The septic tank was designed to resemble a modern septic tank; it was enclosed, effectively blocking the stench.

Those chickens that were raised early are almost ready to lay eggs. When the time comes, we can sell not only the chickens but also the eggs. No matter how you look at it, we won't lose money.

There's no need to worry about sales; the fact that her vegetable shop in town has been operating for so long is a testament to the popularity of the chickens and fish she grows and raises.

The chicken and fish have a great texture and a slightly sweet taste. They're much tastier than the chicken and fish you buy at the market. People only make choices when they have a comparison.

Cheng Qingyan personally went to the chicken coop to add some chicken feed for the chickens. Ye Lingyu and Hongyu were also shocked when they saw the thousands of chickens.

I stayed at the chicken farm for a while before coming out, and as a result, I came out covered in the smell of chicken.

As they were getting ready to go home, Cheng Qingyan suddenly turned a corner with Ye Lingyu and headed towards the vegetable garden.

"Wife, the romaine lettuce looks great. How about we stir-fry some for dinner tonight?"

"Okay, if you want to eat it, we'll make it when we get back."

After saying that, Ye Lingyu thought of Yun Yue and turned to ask, "Ayan, do you think Mother and the others will be back tonight? We need to go home and cook."

"Then I'll ask Jiangjiang and see what her mother says, whether she's coming back or not."

Yes, they've had a busy afternoon, and they've certainly had a fulfilling time. I just wonder how Yun Yue is doing with Ruan Banxia.

They didn't say whether they would come back that night or not.

It's almost time to prepare dinner, but I don't know if Yun Yue has returned, or if she will return at all.

Jiang Jiang quickly gave an answer: she herself wouldn't be coming back; Yun Yue and Ting Yu had returned half an hour ago and were almost home now.

Cheng Qingyan quickly shared the news with Ye Lingyu, and finally picked a handful of water spinach, a few tomatoes and cucumbers, and also cut a handful of romaine lettuce from the field.

After all, we can't forget the romaine lettuce; it's a dish Cheng Qingyan specifically requested!

Looking at the vegetables in the basket, Cheng Qingyan finally decided to take a chicken out of her spatial storage to have a spicy chicken dinner.

When they arrived home, Yunyue and Tingyu had just arrived in the yard.

The road from Shuanghe Village to Mengjia Village is not in good condition; it's full of potholes. If the horse-drawn carriage is going fast, the ride is very bumpy.

So when Yun Yue came back, she felt a little tired, so she sat in the courtyard for a while.

Ye Lingyu took Hongyu to cook, while Cheng Qingyan stayed in the courtyard with Yunyue.

I washed some fruit for Yunyue, and then cut up some chilled watermelon to cool her down.

Cheng Qingyan peeled some lychees for Yun Yue, put them in a white porcelain bowl, and handed them to Yun Yue: "Mother, try this. It was chilled at noon and it's still pretty good now."

Yun Yue had eaten delicious fruit at Cheng Qingyan's place last time, but she didn't ask about it. The quality of these fruits was in no way inferior to those offered as tribute.

In fact, the taste and freshness were much better than what she had eaten in the royal palace and the palace.

Looking at the crystal-clear lychees in the white porcelain bowl, Yun Yue used a bamboo fork to pick one up and put it in her mouth.

Because it was chilled, it tasted much better than the last time she ate it.

Last time I said I picked them directly and took them out at room temperature. This time they were chilled, and in this hot summer, chilled things have a clear advantage in terms of taste.

In addition, the skin of this sweet fruit was peeled by her daughter herself.

This isn't just fruit; it's her daughter's overflowing love for her elderly mother.

"This fruit tastes better than the last time I had it. It's also very fresh, but I don't remember this area producing a lot of lychees, right?"

Cheng Qingyan paused slightly while peeling the shells, but quickly pretended nothing had happened and continued peeling them steadily.

As if she hadn't understood what Yun Yue was saying, Cheng Qingyan still put the peeled lychees into Yun Yue's bowl: "I can only say that those fruit vendors still have their own set of preservation methods."

"Moreover, this time the fruit was chilled with ice when we went to the field to pull weeds, so it will definitely taste better than the ones we ate before."

The fruit in this bowl is indeed cool to eat, with sweet juice, thick flesh, and small pits, making it a truly excellent fruit.

Recently, when Yunyue came here, she enjoyed the fresh experience of eating the fruits and vegetables that were just picked.

Even fish and shrimp are like that; one second they're swimming freely in the river, and the next they're washed clean and put into a pot.

Since Ruan Banxia cured her, she no longer gets rashes from eating fish and shrimp. Meanwhile, the fish, shrimp, and crabs are facing their unfortunate moment.

She eats several pounds of shrimp and crab almost every day, but her favorite is crab roe noodles.

Fresh crab roe paired with chewy hand-pulled noodles makes for an absolutely amazing meal. The umami flavor is so intense it's almost overwhelming, and Jiang Jiang was so excited he wanted to lick the plate clean!

However, Yun Yue was a little reluctant to let Jiang Jiang stay with Ruan Banxia.

The little girl is cute and sensible. She feels very close to Jiang Jiang and likes her very much, even though she is not related to Jiang Jiang by blood.