At the end of the meal, it felt like there was still a lot left over.

He Tiantian has never liked eating leftovers, especially in this day and age, when it's so hot and there's no refrigerator. If a meal isn't finished and is left for the next meal, who knows how many bacteria will grow?

"Sit down and eat slowly. You are not allowed to leave the table until you finish all this food." He Tiantian got up to take care of Xiao Mingzhu. Before leaving, she gave all four children a strict order.

Zhao Denglong and Zhao Wanzi were both stroking their round little rabbits when they both turned their gazes toward Zhao Xiaolu and Zhao Xiaolan.

Then, the two sisters, in perfect unison, divided the remaining chicken and cucumber salad into Xiao Lü's and Xiao Lan's bowls.

The bowls that the two had just emptied were immediately piled up as high as a mountain.

Zhao Wanzi wiped the grease from her mouth and said, "Sister Xiao Lü, Sister Xiao Lan, you two are so thin, how can you work if you don't eat more? Can those skinny arms and legs even lift a basket of grass?"

Zhao Xiaolu and Zhao Xiaolan lowered their heads and devoured the meat, wanting to show that they were very strong and could easily carry three baskets of grass at once.

After they finally finished lunch, Xiao Lü tactfully went to wash the dishes.

Zhao Denglong didn't stop her; she wanted to take this opportunity to study how to make pastries.

He Tiantian's family usually eats lunch and takes a nap, but Zhao Xiaolan has already been forcibly dragged to bed by Zhao Wanzi.

Zhao Xiaolu washed each bowl thoroughly, and after she finished, she seemed to have nothing else to do.

Zhao Xiaolü looked at Zhao Denglong, who was actually five years older than her.

"Sister Lantern, is there anything else I can help you with?" Zhao Xiaolu walked up to Zhao Lantern and saw that there was a lot of white flour on the cutting board in front of her, with several small rabbit shapes already made of white flour.

"Lantern Sister's hands are so skillful, this is really beautiful," Zhao Xiaolü couldn't help but exclaim.

Zhao Denglong paused, then her eyes lit up. "Really? My mother said I should learn to make pastries, so I thought I'd make some cute animal-shaped buns. These are filled with wild vegetable and pork filling. Try making them after they're steamed and see how they taste."

Zhao Xiaolu quickly waved her hand, "No, no, no, I just ate and I'm not hungry yet. How about I help you?"

Zhao Denglong nodded in agreement, since it would be faster to study together, and it wouldn't be too boring to talk to each other.

Zhao Wanzi was too young to stay in one place for long, so she never expected the child to keep her company or keep her entertained.

"Sister Lantern, do you think these white buns can be made in other colors?" Zhao Xiaolu wanted to try making the shape of a rabbit, but she felt that in the end it looked more like a pig.

Pigs are pink and tender. You can mix the juice of wildflowers into the dough, and it will look even more like a pig!

Zhao Xiaolu explained her thoughts in detail, and Zhao Denglong's eyes lit up.

“Yes, Sister Little Green, your idea is absolutely brilliant! Come on, let’s go to the riverbank and see where the flowers and grass grow best.” Zhao Denglong said, taking out two baskets from the corner.

The two of them, each carrying a basket, went out in high spirits.

In the afternoon, He Tiantian woke up after her child's afternoon nap. Just then, someone knocked on the door outside the courtyard. He Tiantian listened carefully and recognized it as Zhao Tingzhang's voice.

Zhao Wanzi ran over to open the door and happily called out, "Grandpa Zhao!"

Zhao Tingzhang walked in with a smile, followed by a strong young man.

"Mother of Wanzi, the son of the carpenter from Chengjiazhuang has come to deliver furniture to you. Please come out and see!" Zhao Tingzhang called out.

He Tiantian tidied herself up and came out, "Finally done!"

A bullock cart was parked outside the courtyard, loaded with goods. He Tiantian had ordered quite a lot of furniture, more than twenty pieces in total, of various sizes.

“Maruko’s mother, I just checked it out for you, and the furniture in your house is absolutely beautiful! It just came from the village, and everyone who saw it couldn’t take their eyes off it,” Zhao Tingzhang continued.

He Tiantian also walked up to the carriage and took a closer look. She had to admit that the carpenter Cheng's skills were truly excellent.

The solid wood furniture was perfectly fitted together, and each piece was polished to a high shine, indicating that it had been coated with tung oil more than once.

"That's wonderful, that's wonderful. Thank you for your trouble, Pavilion Chief," He Tiantian said politely.

Carpenter Cheng sent his son to deliver the goods, and the service was very attentive. He helped move all twenty-odd pieces of furniture into the house, including a bed, cabinets, a dining table, chairs, and so on.

Zhao Xiaolü and Zhao Xiaolan now live in the west wing, and He Tiantian has also placed a bed and a cabinet in this room.

We threw away all those old, dilapidated beds and used them for chopping wood and starting fires.

After everything was settled, He Tiantian poured tea and settled the remaining payment.

Zhao Wanzi was overjoyed to see all the furniture in her home. She and her sister each had their own cabinets specifically for storing their belongings.

Actually, Zhao Wanzi didn't have much stuff, just a few clothes and shoes. But she still hid all these things in the closet like treasures, saying she was afraid they would be stolen.

After seeing off Zhao Tingzhang and the others, He Tiantian decided to go to the bean sprout field by herself.

Just then, Zhao Denglong and Zhao Xiaolü returned. The four children were more than capable of taking care of Xiao Mingzhu.

He Tiantian was truly glad that she had been clever enough to buy Xiao Lü and Xiao Lan. With them helping with chores and taking care of the children, she could have more time to do her own things.

He Tiantian left the house with peace of mind and went to her family's field.

She found a secluded spot and opened the online store. It had a lot of pesticides for selling bean sprouts. She carefully compared them with the pesticides used on her own land and bought three or four kinds.

The previously dug ditch still had a little water close to the ground. He Tiantian sprinkled some of the medicine into the water, and the rest needed to be sprayed onto the bean sprout leaves.

Left with no other choice, He Tiantian bought many automatic sprayers from the mall, mixed the medicine with water in a certain ratio, and sprinkled the medicine evenly on the bean sprouts.

By the time they finished their work, it was almost dark. When they got home, Zhao Denglong had already prepared dinner.

There were many oddly shaped and differently colored steamed buns on the table, which were not very attractive, and some were even quite ugly.

He Tiantian was already used to this, because Zhao Denglong always resolved the failures of his research internally.

He Tiantian was really hungry. She grabbed a steamed bun and took a big bite. Then she encouraged Zhao Denglong, saying, "Although it doesn't look very appealing, it tastes pretty good. Keep it up!"

Zhao Denglong nodded, because she hadn't mastered the amount of paint she used this time. Some colors looked quite different before and after steaming.

Moreover, her craftsmanship was not good enough, and the shapes of the small animals she sculpted were not lifelike enough.