With their keen sense of smell, the two were terrified of the wild donkey that farted. Only when they heard Lu Fangfang calling them did they run over.
"Open your mouth."
She picked up the remaining two pieces and gave them to Xiaohua and Xiaozanghu.
After the little ones finished eating, she turned around and went back into the house.
Soon it got dark, and Zhuang Mingcheng returned with a lunchbox. When he saw the cabbage and radishes in the house, he immediately became anxious.
"Fangfang, why didn't you tell me? I would have gone to the field with you to harvest."
"The troupe is busy right now, but it's okay, Sister Shufen is here to help me."
Zhuang Mingcheng frowned, looking somewhat worried.
His wife is heavily pregnant and there's no one to look after her, so he's really worried. "By the way, Fangfang, the letter I sent last month should have arrived at your house by now. Why haven't you replied yet?"
"I wonder when Xiuxiu will come. It's going to snow heavily in a few days."
"It should be soon."
Lu Fangfang was also somewhat puzzled.
It's only early October, and the family is busy with the autumn harvest. Maybe Xiuxiu will come over after she finishes the harvest.
She shook her head; she was too lazy to think about it anymore.
She told her husband to wash his hands, and the two of them sat down at the table to eat dinner.
Even the most unpalatable sorghum rice becomes delicious after being drizzled with a rich broth made from bear paw and chicken.
On the table, Lu Fangfang also stir-fried a plate of cabbage.
After finishing her meal, she washed the clay pot and poured the water into the little wild donkey's bowl.
The little wild donkey didn't mind at all, and started drinking while wagging its little tail.
After finishing her work, she raised her wrist to check the time. It was not yet seven o'clock. At this time, people in her hometown should have just finished having dinner.
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Linshui Special District, Yangjiazhai Commune, Houpo Brigade, Lujia.
Lu Zhaokun held his pipe, his brows furrowing deeply. "Second wife, don't mention the safflower anymore. Fangfang said in her letter that she appreciated her kindness, but it's best not to trouble her."
"Dad, it's no trouble at all. Honghua is all grown up now and knows how to take care of people. Xiuxiu is so young, are you sure you want her to go to such a far place by herself?"
Zhang Hongmei was somewhat unwilling.
"Alright, that's enough. There's no room for discussion. Let's eat."
Lu Zhaokun shook his head, still disagreeing.
His daughter said in her letter that she didn't want Honghua to go, and he wouldn't want to cause trouble for his daughter.
Across from her, Zhang Hongmei secretly pinched the man beside her.
After a while, seeing her husband eating with his head down and not saying a word, she reluctantly picked up her bowl and started eating.
The dishes on the table were simple: cornbread in the rice basket and corn porridge in each person's bowl.
In the very center, there are two bowls of dishes: shredded potatoes and stir-fried pumpkin, glistening with a few drops of oil. Next to them is a bowl of pickled vegetables.
Among everyone, Zhang Hongmei was different; her bowl contained an extra, white, tender egg.
"Dad, Mom, when can I go to my sister's place?"
Lu Xiuxiu, holding the bowl, asked with a delighted expression.
She had seen the photos her sister sent and longed to touch the leopard her sister kept, as well as the fox that looked like a dog.
"Let's wait a few more days. After the autumn harvest is over and I've finished my work, I'll go see your second uncle and calculate the work points you earned this year. We can't make a mistake. I'll also get you a letter of introduction while I'm at it."
Lu Zhaokun took a puff of his pipe, then said to his wife, "Hurry up and finish making the cotton-padded coat. Fangfang said it's very cold over there, so she wants Xiuxiu to take it with her."
"Also, fry some peanuts from home and give them to Xiuxiu to take with her, since she doesn't have any there."
As he spoke, Lu Zhaokun sighed again.
When Fangfang left, she was only wearing an old, thin cotton-padded jacket. Her family really owed her a debt of gratitude.
This year the weather has been favorable and the harvest is good. The team has also distributed a lot of supplies, so we're making her a new cotton-padded jacket as a way to make up for it.
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