"I heard you had a new little sister. Wan Niang is someone I've watched grow up since she was a baby. Since Wan Niang is going back to her parents' home this time, I'll give her all of these eggs at once, so I don't have to make a trip," said Old Mrs. Zhang. "They're all eggs from our own chickens. These days chickens don't lay many eggs because they're not nutritious, but they're still a token of my affection. I'll have your mother cook them for your little sister."
Shen Jialuo was carrying a basket of seven or eight eggs. He was hesitating whether to call his mother out to see them first when Yang Shi came out.
Upon seeing the person at the door, Yang immediately smiled and exclaimed, "Oh, Grandma Zhang!"
Yang glanced at the contents of the basket and immediately understood Old Lady Zhang's purpose.
"Grandma Zhang, with so many eggs, it must have taken you a long time to save them up, right?" Madam Yang quickly tried to put the basket back. "How can we accept these? You should keep them to nourish yourself!"
Old Mrs. Zhang was displeased and deliberately put on a stern face: "I've watched you grow up since you were a child. You're like my own granddaughter. What, can't I even give my own granddaughter's daughter a few eggs? Wan Niang, don't you consider me your grandmother?"
Yang was both touched and troubled. She had just heard her grandmother say that Zhang's granddaughter-in-law was pregnant. How could she possibly keep this child?
"Of course not! Grandma Zhang, I heard that my sister-in-law is pregnant. You should keep these for her to help her recover. We don't need them."
The two were locked in a tense standoff, which ultimately ended with Old Lady Zhang getting angry, forcing Yang to accept the basket of eggs.
"Alright, alright, take the eggs, just bring the basket back to me later."
Old Mrs. Zhang waved her hand and was about to leave when Mrs. Yang quickly chased after her and called out, "Grandma Zhang, don't go, come in and have a meal with us!"
Old Mrs. Zhang didn't even turn her head: "No, this old woman has to go back to take care of her granddaughter-in-law!"
Before the words were even finished, the person had already entered the room.
Yang had no choice but to take Shen Jialuo back, thinking that when she returned the basket later, she would also send something to Old Lady Zhang.
When Madam Yang entered the room, she told Old Madam Yang about it. Old Madam Yang smiled and said, "That's just how your Grandma Zhang is. She's had a sharp tongue but a soft heart all these years."
Guo put the basket of eggs away and placed the empty basket aside, instructing, "When you return the basket to them later, remember to bring them something too. There are also quite a few radishes in the backyard; pick some for them as well."
Madam Yang nodded: "That's what my daughter thinks too."
After dinner, Yang and Guo were going to the kitchen to wash the dishes. This was Yang Ji's job, but as soon as Lili returned, Guo sent her off to keep the children company.
Actually, Guo felt sorry for Yang Ji. She knew that he often liked to grieve alone in secret and hoped that the two children could make him laugh and cheer him up.
Lili naturally understood her grandmother's intention, so she happily grabbed her grandfather's hand and jumped around, clamoring to play with the rabbit.
The little gray rabbit that Yang Ji caught was placed in a small enclosure in the yard. It was tiny and probably still a cub.
Yang Ji squatted by the fence with his two children and even gave Lili a piece of vegetable leaf to feed the rabbit.
Pear was in a playful mood and found it enjoyable even just to be fed leaves.
"The bunny is so cute!" Lili stared intently at the bunny, whose three-lobed mouth kept chewing, making a "crunching" sound.
Shen Jialuo also watched with great interest, but not because the rabbit was cute, but because it smelled good.
Shen Jialuo imagined the taste of roasted rabbit. After carefully marinating the prepared rabbit with various seasonings, she placed it on the grill.
As the rabbit meat is roasted over charcoal, it gradually turns golden brown and crispy. Oil drips from the rabbit meat, falling onto the charcoal and making a sizzling sound, releasing wisps of enticing aroma.
When the rabbit is roasted to a certain extent, brush a layer of sauce evenly over it to make the flavor even richer.
Finally, sprinkle some chili on top, and the flavor is amazing!
Shen Jialu swallowed hard, as if the little rabbit in front of him had grown into a fat rabbit and was being roasted over a fire.
"Rabbit, roasted rabbit..."
Lili looked over curiously: "Brother, what are you talking about?"
"Li Bao, you don't know, Grandpa roasted a rabbit for us before, oh! It tasted so good!"
Shen Jialuo's saliva was practically dripping onto the ground.
Oh, roasted rabbit.
Pear thought about it and realized that it did indeed taste quite delicious.
However, she prefers spicy rabbit head.
Yang Ji couldn't help but chuckle. Back when it wasn't a famine year, there were plenty of game in the mountains.
Although he was unable to catch large wild animals due to his leg injury, he often managed to catch rabbits and pheasants, which he would then roast and eat.
"Is Jialuo craving something?" Yang Ji laughed. "It's a pity there's not much left in the mountains. To be honest, I didn't expect to catch this rabbit. It's a shame it's still small and doesn't have much meat. It'll be better to raise it until it's bigger before eating it."
Shen Jialuo was a little disappointed, but then she became happy again at the thought of raising the rabbit until it grew up and then eating it: "Then Grandpa will raise the rabbit until it grows up and then roast it!"
Lili looked at him expectantly.
Faced with the expectant eyes of the two little ones, Yang Ji naturally agreed.
"Okay, Grandpa will take care of them for you!" Yang Ji was a little happy, at least he was still somewhat useful. "Or, how about Grandpa takes you to hunt some birds and make roasted birds to satisfy your cravings?"
Yang Ji was quite skilled at archery; he could easily shoot birds with a slingshot.
"Great!" Pear's eyes lit up; she had never eaten roasted bird before!
"Walk!"
Yang Ji happily led Lili and Shen Jialu out the door.
After Guo and Yang finished cleaning up, they carried their bowls to the kitchen and were very happy to see this scene.
"Oh, your father hasn't been this happy in a long time," Guo sighed.
Madam Yang pursed her lips and smiled, "Mother, there must be a way to cure Father's leg. When Sanlang passes the imperial examination and goes to the prefectural city for the provincial examination, I will have him find the best doctor in the prefectural city."
Guo hesitated for a moment, then finally only said, "Hmm."
In fact, Guo knew this.
It's been so many years, where can I get treatment?
It's just for psychological comfort.
Inside the room, two glasses of wine were poured on a small table, and Old Master Yang and Old Man Shen sat facing each other, enjoying a quiet drink.
Old Man Shen asked some questions, and Old Master Yang answered them while drinking.
Having not drunk alcohol for a long time, even Grandpa Yang, who doesn't usually drink, was starting to crave it.
Although this wine is not as good as the ones he has drunk before, it is the best he has at the moment.
Thinking of this, Old Master Yang couldn't help but feel a little puzzled: "You brought back so many things today..."
Shen Laosan naturally understood his doubts, smiled, and simply told him everything that had happened in the past few days.
It took Old Master Yang a long time to process what he heard.
If it weren't for the fact that the person who said these words was his granddaughter's husband, he really wouldn't have believed it.
Who could believe that?
Just a little girl who's not even three years old?
Little Lucky Star?
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