Xiaoguo took a broom and a rag and swept the inner and outer rooms, as well as the yard.

In fact, there is not much to worry about, thanks to Xiaoguo's diligent cleaning.

I also took out a sturdy desk and put it together with the dining table, so that they were at exactly the same height, so that there was enough space for many people to sit.

Xiaoguo went back to the kitchen and pulled out a chair that had not been used for a long time.

Because it had not been used for a long time and was placed in the kitchen, the smoke and dust were all on it. Xiaoguo used a lot of soap nuts to brush it clean.

He moved it to a place in the sun to dry, and without stopping, he brought out the stove for grilling lamb kebabs, wiped off the dust, and put it outside.

Xiaoguo likes to prepare everything in advance so that he won't forget anything and be in a rush when the time comes.

Before the sun set, Xiaoguo took the sun-dried quilt and pillow inside.

This quilt was made by Qin's mother when Xiaoguo got married. It is a very thick quilt for three large beds.

They were all sewn stitch by stitch by stitch by Qin's mother, the cloth was bought with the little money she had left, and the cotton was earned by Qin's father and Qin Anming by working hard to farm for others.

The original owner had never been willing to use it and had kept it in the cabinet.

Fortunately, we have these quilts, otherwise Xiaoguo would have to buy new ones. Cotton is very expensive these days.

Fold the quilt and put it in Qin Anming's room, and move it to your own room tomorrow, otherwise Xiaoguo and Zhuangzhuang will have nowhere to sleep tonight.

After the sour plum soup cooled, Xiaoguo took a sip and found it tasted just the right sour and sweet flavor. He poured it into the jar, then quickly ran to the empty space, opened the refrigerator, and prepared to put the soup in.

But the refrigerator was basically full of skewers, so Xiaoguo could only rearrange it and make room for a jar.

After putting it away, Xiaoguo came out from the space and happened to meet Zhuangzhuang who came to look for Xiaoguo.

"Mom, I'm hungry."

Zhuangzhuang appeared in the kitchen pitifully, waiting eagerly for Xiaoguo to feed him.

Xiaoguo didn't have anything to clean up anymore, and it was time to make dinner.

After a tiring day, why not make some soup to replenish your energy.

There seem to be some bones in the refrigerator at home, Xiaoguo thought to himself.

Xiaoguo loves drinking soup, and he also likes drinking soup when he takes Zhuangzhuang with him. I used to buy a lot of bones to make soup, but I haven’t bought any recently, and I don’t know if there are any bones in the refrigerator.

After finding an excuse to coax Zhuangzhuang away, Xiaoguo came to the living room, rummaged through the refrigerator, and really found a few bones in the corners.

Xiaoguo took it out and put it in water to thaw it. Just then Zhuangzhuang came back from outside, so Xiaoguo called Zhuangzhuang over.

Zhuangzhuang put down the firewood and sat on the mat to make a fire. Xiaoguo poured the bones and water into the pot and blanched them.

Light up another small stove, put a clay pot of water on it, wait for the water to boil, and blanch the bones. Rinse off the blood foam on them, put them into boiling hot water, add ginseng and wolfberry, add a little salt, cover and simmer for half an hour.

On the other hand, make steamed buns with small fruits and flour. Steam more so you can bake them and eat them tomorrow.

I also fried a plate of rapeseed. One dish and one soup were just enough for two people.

After dinner, Zhuangzhuang was washing the dishes while Xiaoguo added firewood to the stove and boiled a large pot of hot water.

Tomorrow is a holiday after all, and there will be guests coming tomorrow, so you should wash yourself properly.

Pull Zhuangzhuang to wash first, and rub the mud on him vigorously.

"Mom, it hurts."

Zhuangzhuang turned his back to Xiaoguo, and his slender hands were rubbing his back vigorously.

Zhuangzhuang was about to cry. He didn't know how his mother could be so strong even though she was so thin and had such small hands.

Xiaoguo didn't feel that she was using much strength, and even though she thought so, she still slowed down her movements.

Zhuangzhuang didn't feel any pain this time. To be honest, he felt like his back was broken, but what fell off was not mud, but his skin.

Xiaoguo thought she had washed Zhuangzhuang's body gently, and then washed his hair, using soap to make it clean and white.

Wrap him in a towel and carry him into the bed that had been prepared in advance.

Holding a clean towel, Xiao Guo carefully wiped Zhuangzhuang's half-dry hair until it was completely dry. Then Xiao Guo got up and asked Zhuangzhuang to lie down and wait for her. She would find clothes for him when she came out.

Zhuangzhuang said he understood, then wrapped himself tightly in the quilt, leaving only his little head exposed, and nodded at Xiaoguo.

Xiaoguo took her clothes from the closet and went to the kitchen.

To take a bath at home, one has to boil water in a large pot in the kitchen, pour the water into a large basin, and then wash with the water.

Xiaoguo rubbed her body, thinking that she would buy a big bathtub after a while and it would be so comfortable to take a bath in it.

But it is not convenient to take a shower in the kitchen. It seems that the prerequisite for buying a bathtub is to build a small bathroom first.

Xiaoguo took note of it secretly and thought that after a while, he would have to find someone to build a bathroom for him.

Xiaoguo was afraid of catching a cold, so she quickly washed and put on her clothes. She dried her hair in the kitchen before returning to the house.

Otherwise, if you get blown by the wind along the way, you will get sick.

Returning to the room, Xiaoguo saw Zhuangzhuang still lying obediently in the quilt, so she opened the cabinet door and found a new set of underwear that she had made for him.

Zhuangzhuang crawled out from the quilt and helped Xiaoguo to put on his clothes.

After Xiaoguo finished taking care of the two people, he stood up and blew out the candles. He had been busy all day, so he decided to have a good sleep.

The next morning.

Xiaoguo got up, leaving Zhuangzhuang to sleep, and went to prepare breakfast.

Because she didn't know what time Qin Anming and his friends would arrive in the afternoon, Xiaoguo started to clean up the house after breakfast, and placed the quilts in each room according to the number of people staying overnight.

Ruyi and her friends had to prepare ingredients for opening the store in the morning, so they said they would arrive in the afternoon, but they didn't specify the specific time.

Xiaoguo and Zhuangzhuang had a quick lunch at noon, saving their appetite for the dinner in the evening.

The sun was high in the sky in the afternoon, but the weather was not hot. Xiaoguo took out the skewers and sour plum soup from the refrigerator in advance and prepared them.

When I arrived at the door and looked in the direction of the village entrance, I felt a little strange.

It should be here by now, but why hasn't it arrived yet? Could something unexpected have happened?

Xiaoguo frowned, her heart beating fast. Qin Anming and Ruyi were not the kind of people who would break a promise. They had promised to come, so it was impossible for them not to come without a reason.

The worst possible scenario is that something unexpected happens on the road.

Xiaoguo could only feel anxious at this moment. Zhuangzhuang came out of the house and looked at Xiaoguo pacing at the door.

"Mom? When will my uncle and his family come over?"

Xiaoguo didn't know either, but she couldn't spoil Zhuangzhuang's fun, so she could only lie and say she would be there soon.

Zhuangzhuang was very happy after hearing this and wanted to wait at the door with Xiaoguo, but how could Xiaoguo agree?

After thinking for a while, he finally decided to drive over to check it out. He told Zhuangzhuang that he was going to go and meet them and asked him to wait at home.

When Zhuangzhuang heard this, he wanted to go along too, but Xiaoguo disagreed. He asked Zhuangzhuang to guard the door while he turned back to the yard to lead the donkey.

"Mom! Mom! Uncle and the others are here!"

A strong and exciting voice came from the door.

Xiaoguo paused as he tied the rope, a look of joy appeared on his face, and he quickly ran to the door.