He picked up the watermelon and was about to leave, which surprised Anji.

"Uncle, you haven't given me the money yet." Angie didn't expect her uncle to do such a thing.

Wang Qiqiang chuckled, "Anji, look, Uncle Wang isn't here. Wouldn't it be more convenient if we picked the watermelons and went straight to his house to pay?"

Watermelons are cheap this season. They have a bland taste and are only good for quenching thirst. Some people wouldn't even take them for free.

He wouldn't stoop to such a small advantage.

Angie blushed: "I'm sorry, Uncle, I misunderstood you."

Wang Qiqiang wasn't angry; instead, he smiled broadly: "Anji reminding his uncle to pay shows that you are an honest and kind child."

Anji smiled shyly: "Thank you for the compliment, Uncle."

Wang Qiqiang went to Uncle Wang's house first, where Uncle Wang was tending the fire in the kitchen.

"Uncle Wang, I picked a watermelon from your field. Could you weigh it and tell me how much it costs?"

Uncle Wang chuckled and said, "Don't mention it, take it and eat it, it's free."

Wang Qiqiang insisted on giving it to him, so Uncle Wang had no choice but to get the scales. When he saw the crucian carp in his bucket, his eyes lit up: "Qiangzi, your aunt just wanted to drink fish soup. We don't need the money. How about giving Uncle Wang two fish?"

There are fish in the river, but he doesn't have the time or the ability to catch them.

Wang Qiqiang hesitated for a moment: "Okay, I'll give you three."

Before Uncle Wang could say anything, he had already deftly grabbed the fish and put it into a basin in his kitchen.

"Look at you, the old man took advantage of you, didn't he?" Uncle Wang grinned from ear to ear.

"Uncle Wang, you're too kind."

Anji remained silent the entire way after leaving Uncle Wang's house.

Wang Qiqiang asked in confusion, "Anji, why are you unhappy?"

Anji was completely confused: "Why doesn't Uncle Wang want money, but instead wants our fish? Does Grandma Wang really want fish soup?"

Wang Qiqiang was surprised; the little guy's mind was surprisingly sharp.

"Yes or no, we have no way of knowing. That's how it is with human relationships. Sometimes the other party is embarrassed to accept money, but is happy to accept gifts from others in exchange."

"Neither of us will suffer a loss, and our friendship will last."

Angie seemed to understand that money is a good thing, otherwise Second Grandma wouldn't have come to the house to rob money, but money is not the most important thing. If everything is calculated in terms of money, the relationship between people will become increasingly weak.

He didn't say these words aloud, afraid that his uncle would laugh at him.

His mother also laughed at him, saying that he had a lot of things hidden in his little head.

When Wang Qiqiang and his companion returned home, Yuan Doudou had already prepared lunch.

"Mommy, we're back!" Angie shouted happily as soon as he reached the door.

"Why did it take so long?" Yuan Doudou was worried that something had happened to them and was thinking of going to the river to look for them.

Wang Qiqiang carried the watermelon to the kitchen and explained, "I caught a fish and then went to buy a watermelon."

Yuan Doudou saw the watermelon on the ground; it was ridiculously large.

"Soak it in water, it will be a bit cooler when you eat it," Wang Qiqiang instructed.

"Big brother, the food is ready, where are you going?" Yuan Doudou stopped him as he walked out.

Wang Qiqiang scratched his head: "There's food at home, I'll go back and eat."

Yuan Doudou said coldly, "Since you've recognized me as your sister, what's wrong with having a meal at your sister's house?"

Their relationship is completely innocent, and even if others see them, they stand tall with pride.

Wang Qiqiang hesitated: "Dou Dou, I know you mean well, but as your older brother, I can't cause you any trouble."

"Let them say what they want. I have nothing to fear if I'm upright." She didn't care.

"You need to think about Angie's feelings." Even if he's her own brother, she should still avoid any appearance of impropriety.

Angie was her weakness, and Yuan Doudou deflated: "Okay, then you can take this watermelon home. Angie and I can't eat such a big one, it would be a waste."

"Okay, I'll cut half to take away." Wang Qiqiang really wanted to eat watermelon.

I was careless just now and didn't pick out one of the smaller ones separately.

Seeing his uncle leave, Anji looked disappointed: "Mother, I wish Uncle could stay and stay with us forever."

Yuan Doudou sighed and said, "Anji, Uncle has his own home and can't live with us."

Soon, Wang Qiqiang will get married, and then he will have even less time to take care of them.

Anji was unhappy, but he could only admit, "Mommy, I miss Daddy."

If only his father were here, he wouldn't have to envy Anbao and the others.

Yuan Doudou sighed inwardly: You have a father, but unfortunately he doesn't want you.

While eating, Anji fantasized: If only the hero who fell from the sky were his father.

Little White was eating fish nearby. Seeing him lost in thought, she couldn't help but roll her eyes. Instead of thinking about those unrealistic things, he should look at himself more. Even the most powerful hero can't be as powerful as the cat prince.

Xiao Bai was not convinced and started eating the fish more roughly.

"Little White, eat slowly, no one's going to take it from you." Yuan Doudou was worried that it might choke on a fish bone.

Xiao Bai ignored him and continued eating heartily.

Yuan Doudou picked up a piece of cured meat and gave it to Xiaobai: "Here, have some meat to nourish yourself."

Xiao Bai looked at the cured meat in the bowl, his eyes stinging. This woman couldn't bear to eat the meat herself, saving it all for him and Anji.

"Mommy, I'm full." Angie put down her chopsticks, washed her hands, and squatted down next to Little White to watch it eat.

"Little Bai, eat more and grow a little bigger, so that no one will dare to come to our house."

Yuan Doudou was still shaken. Last time, the village head invited a Taoist priest, and they thought Xiaobai was dead, so they let it go. After this incident, the villagers all saw Xiaobai, and they were afraid that it would be bad for Xiaobai.

After lunch, filled with worry, she packed up her things for tomorrow's stall.

Perhaps she should take Xiaobai with her when she goes out in the future, to prevent it from getting hurt when it's home alone.

The ingredients are ready. Soak the rice noodles in cold water for half an hour, then drain the water.

She was simmering snail soup in one pot, and in another pot she planned to use for frying French fries.

In hot weather, fried foods can be stored for longer.

As before, steam the potatoes until they are very soft, mash them into a puree, add flour, stir, and knead into a dough.

After frying the fries, she placed them on a sieve to cool. Feeling a bit sleepy, she went inside to rest.

Little Bai was sleeping soundly next to Anji.

She closed her eyes, and many images flashed through her mind, a jumbled mess. Soon, her head became dizzy, and she fell asleep.

I woke up in the evening.

Xiao Bai woke up for some reason and stared straight at her.

"Little White, what are you looking at? Are you hungry?" Yuan Doudou smiled and stroked Little White's head with her delicate hand.

Little White squinted his eyes in enjoyment.

Angie woke up too, and seeing Xiaobai there, he immediately perked up.

"Xiaobai, let's play a game." Angie pulled Xiaobai's foot.

Xiao Bai rolled his eyes. "Playing, playing, all you know is playing."

"Alright, Xiaobai hasn't recovered yet. Let it rest. Mommy will read with you for a while, okay?" Yuan Doudou's eyes crinkled into a smile, but Xiaobai's complexion was clearly not good.

This is a proud and aloof little cat.

Xiao Bai: Woman, you understand me best.

Anji immediately got up; besides playing games, reading was his number one hobby.