"Meow~"
Little Flower licked a mouthful from the bowl, then looked around and realized that they hadn't finished eating yet.
Little Stubborn Donkey, usually the champion of eating all his rice, had the most leftovers in his bowl today.
Looking up curiously at the little wild donkey, Xiaohua leaned over and started eating a piece.
Xiao Hua is almost one year old and is growing rapidly. Her appetite has also increased significantly. She still isn't full after eating a whole bowl of meat and vegetables.
"Oh...ah..."
The little wild donkey suddenly became anxious and quickly stretched out its head, revealing a small flower.
"Meow~"
Little Flower squeaked in dissatisfaction, then licked the donkey's head.
The little wild donkey shuddered and took a step back in fright.
It is now much bigger than Xiaohua, but it is still afraid of Xiaohua.
Seeing Xiaohua lower her head and take another bite from her bowl, the little wild donkey became extremely anxious. It quickly went to the table and nudged Lu Fangfang's arm.
"What's wrong now?"
Lu Fangfang smiled and asked deliberately.
"Oh...ah..."
The little wild donkey turned around and brayed anxiously at Little Flower, indicating that it was trying to steal its food.
"Ha ha."
Lu Fangfang couldn't help but burst into laughter again.
Usually, the little wild donkey finishes eating first, taking advantage of Little Flower and Little Tibetan Fox, but unexpectedly, it was Little Flower who took advantage of it today.
Looking at the little wild donkey's bulging belly, she asked with a smile, "Why don't you let Xiaohua eat some? Look at your big belly, aren't you full yet?"
"Oh...ah..."
The little wild donkey stretched its head out and rubbed against her arm, clearly unwilling.
"You selfish bastard, have you forgotten how many pikas Xiaohua caught for you?"
Lu Fangfang chuckled and scolded it, then got up and picked up Xiaohua's food bowl.
She cut up half a dried rabbit, lifted the pot lid, poured in the braised pork broth, scooped out a few more dumplings, and then put them back.
"Little Flower, here, we don't eat the gluttonous donkey's food."
"Meow~"
Xiao Hua took a few steps, nuzzled against Lu Fangfang's legs, then returned to the basin and began to eat.
The little wild donkey wagged its tail and immediately went back to eat heartily.
Afraid that the little flower might eat its own, it glanced warily, then opened its mouth wide again.
"Look at you, you stubborn little mule, don't push yourself too hard."
Lu Fangfang rolled her eyes at the gluttonous donkey, then sat back down at the table.
Zhuang Mingcheng and Xiuxiu were also laughing uncontrollably; this gluttonous donkey was really too stingy.
"Fangfang, Xiaohua must weigh over 30 pounds now, right?"
"It weighs at least 30 pounds. Little Flower will be almost a year old soon, and it will eat even more in the future. Luckily, it is smart and has learned to hunt on its own."
Lu Fangfang smiled and nodded. Xiao Hua is already quite big now.
She'll be almost an adult in another year, and then she won't be able to carry Xiaohua anymore.
She glanced back and saw the three little ones still eating, so she turned around, picked up her chopsticks, and started eating herself.
Dumplings made with fatty pork are especially delicious.
"Oh...ah..."
The little wild donkey looked up at the pot and saw that there wasn't much food left. It immediately lowered its head, opened its mouth, and took a big bite.
It didn't even bother to chew it; it just swallowed it whole.
Its belly was bulging, yet it couldn't bear to leave a single bit behind.
It licked the bowl clean before wagging its little tail and letting out a satisfied burp.
This time it was truly full, and it remained unmoved by the aroma wafting from the table.
It walked to the stove and lay down immediately.
Before long, the people at the table heard the little wild donkey snoring.
Lu Fangfang looked back and was also at a loss for words, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
After finishing the family reunion dinner, Zhuang Mingcheng put on his military overcoat and went to the regiment again.
Lu Fangfang and Xiuxiu tidied up, and seeing that the little wild donkey was still asleep, they didn't bother with it anymore. The two of them started visiting each other in the family compound.
...
Beidahuang, Qianjin Reclamation Farm.
The whole farm was filled with joy. This year was a bumper harvest. The farm not only completed the tasks assigned by its superiors, but also exceeded its grain quota.
To ensure a good New Year and to encourage everyone, the farm manager specially brought in two pigs to prepare a sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner for everyone.
In the female educated youth dormitory, Zhuang's mother lay on the heated kang (a traditional heated brick bed), secretly wiping away tears.
Compared to half a year ago, she has become much stronger and rougher, and has lost her previous domineering demeanor.
"Waaah, you surnamed Zhuang, you're so heartless."
Mrs. Zhuang was holding a photograph in her hand, which was a family photo of the three of them.
She glanced at it again, then took out her handkerchief and quickly wiped away her tears.
Since being driven to the Great Northern Wilderness by her husband, she has not received any news from her family.
Even during the Lunar New Year, he didn't send me a letter. This man is truly heartless.
"Auntie? Auntie?"
Outside, a female educated youth ran in excitedly, holding a newspaper.
"Auntie, what's the name of the son you mentioned in the Qilian Mountains?"
Mrs. Zhuang quickly wiped herself clean, then sat up from the heated kang. She coughed and said, "Call Zhuang Mingcheng, what's wrong?"
"What's your daughter-in-law's name?"
The female educated youth became even more excited as she held the People's Liberation Army newspaper.
Mrs. Zhuang pursed her lips, not wanting to mention this person. Even though almost a year had passed, she still felt sorry for her son.
"Is her name Lu Fangfang?"
Mrs. Zhuang was taken aback, then nodded. She asked in surprise, "How did you know?"
"Auntie, your son and daughter-in-law are in the newspaper! They caught a foreign spy together. Your daughter-in-law was named a model military wife and received a third-class merit award, and your son was awarded the title of second-class combat hero!"
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