"Woof woof woof—"
"Giggle giggle—"
Su Hua was awakened by the sounds of dogs barking and roosters crowing. When she opened her eyes, it was already broad daylight outside.
The sky after the heavy rain was so clear it looked as if it had been washed clean. The distant mountains and fields were lush and green. Even the vegetable garden in the front yard had grown taller overnight. The milky green cabbage seedlings looked more energetic, and the green beans that sprouted last night were already as long as an index finger.
Spring rain is as precious as oil, and there's definitely a reason for that.
"Auntie, come and see! These are the puppies that Grandma bought from Grandma Zhou's house!"
When the three little boys saw Su Hua leave the main house, they quickly pulled her towards the rabbit pen.
Ten days have passed, and the tiny rabbit that was brought back from Fuhu Mountain has now gained a lot of weight. Its gray fur is shiny and glossy, showing that it has been well taken care of by Dalang and the others. Moreover, it is not afraid of people at all now.
Of course, they are not afraid of dogs either.
Especially...puppies.
Outside the wooden rabbit enclosure, a black puppy stretched out its two front paws and struggled to climb to the top of the enclosure. But it was too small, and as soon as its front paws touched the top, its two hind paws on the ground dangled in the air.
It fell to the ground with a 'plop'.
This caused the eight baby rabbits in the enclosure to grin.
In the chicken coop next to the rabbit pen, the village chief's rooster and five hens crowded together at the edge of the coop, all twelve eyes fixed on the sprawled puppy outside, while their wings flapped vigorously beside them.
Su Hua's lips twitched as she watched. She reasonably suspected that if the rabbit and the chicken could speak, they would have been laughing deafeningly right now.
Erlang lovingly picked up the puppy and held it up to Su Hua's eyes. "Auntie, isn't this puppy exceptionally handsome? Grandma said its father is a wolf from the mountains, so it'll definitely be a great guard dog in the future."
"Yes, it looks good." Su Hua chuckled softly.
With its black fur, black hooves, and black eyes, it's definitely... good-looking, isn't it?
It must be said that Su Bai's actions were indeed swift. After being robbed last night, she brought back this little guy early this morning, and it's even a wolfhound. If any more foolish people dare to steal from the Su family in the future, they'll probably have to leave a piece of meat before they leave.
“Auntie, shouldn’t we give this puppy a name? It’s all black, like a piece of charcoal. How about… call it Black Charcoal? Or Little Black?” Chunhua raised her hand, trying to touch the puppy’s nose, but it turned its head away.
Finally, he gave a haughty snort.
Chunhua was taken aback. "Does it mean it likes me?"
“Little Blackie, so tiny and dark-skinned, is quite suitable.” The eldest son nodded like a sage.
Erlang clicked his tongue, "The key is that it likes it, that's more important than anything else."
Su Hua: "..."
Are you sure Xiao Hei likes it?
When Qin Yucheng arrives with his dog Xiaobai, will the horse and dog have to become kin?
The scene was so beautiful it was unimaginable.
"Hua'er's up? Perfect timing, I just finished stewing a pheasant." Upon hearing this, Su Bai's wife poked her head out of the kitchen with a spatula in hand. "I'll make some chicken noodle soup later. The pheasants Jin Han hunted are all plump; one is enough for two meals."
The meat dishes in the family were always prepared by Su Baishi.
Firstly, because of her excellent cooking skills; secondly, and most importantly, because she was afraid that Qian would be tempted to eat it secretly.
Xiao Jinhan sent over ten pheasants, each one with firm, meaty flesh. She got up early in the morning and took a large pot to stew them. After stewing for a full hour, she took the chicken legs and breast meat and shredded them into chicken strips.
Then cook the noodles, put them in the chicken broth, and add some chopped green onions and a little salt to taste.
Su Hua stared at the large bowl of shredded chicken noodles in front of her, with a layer of golden chicken oil floating on top. The rich, savory aroma wafted into her nose, making her take a deep gulp of saliva.
After a sip of chicken soup, I felt warm all over.
"Mother's cooking is getting better and better!" Su Hua licked her lips and gave the woman a thumbs up.
Dalang chewed on some shredded chicken and chimed in, "Grandma's cooking is the best!"
Erlang nodded vigorously, slurping his saliva as he drank the soup.
Chunhua lifted her head from the bowl, her mouth wide open in a huge grin, "This is the best noodles I've ever eaten..."
Now that the family's life is gradually getting better and they no longer lack meat, Su Baishi is no longer as stingy as before. Each person gets a bowl of chicken noodle soup, but the portions for the children are smaller, since even a three- or four-year-old child can't finish a whole bowl of noodles.
As for the new member who just arrived, Xiao Hei.
Standing in the corner of the main house, he was struggling with a large bowl of chicken soup porridge on the ground, making particularly loud slurping noises.
Upon hearing this, Su Bai's smile deepened. "If you ask me, the pheasant that Jin Han sent tastes the best! Compared to chickens raised at home, those raised on the mountain, drinking dew and eating wild vegetables, are just more fragrant, and the soup made from them has a more beautiful color!"
Knowing that Su Hua liked to eat chicken giblets and claws, after killing the chicken, all of these were kept. The giblets and claws of a pheasant are not big, and after collecting two or three, it would be enough for a stir-fried chicken giblet meal.
Upon hearing this, Su Hua immediately recalled the incident of examining Xiao Jinhan's leg.
Originally, we were supposed to go to Qingyuan County to buy a horse-drawn carriage today, but the old village chief and his party were going to take Meng's mother to the county government office, so they needed to use an oxcart early in the morning. Su Dahu also went with them, so the trip to Qingyuan County could only be postponed until tomorrow.
That's fine. I'll take a break from my busy schedule and go check on Xiao Jinhan's leg.
I will try to repay the debt I owe him as soon as possible.
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