When the procession stopped again, a large group of people immediately surrounded Old Liu's family.
These are the families who agreed to exchange meat, and others are also tempted to exchange some as well.
Unfortunately, we didn't have much food at home. Although meat was delicious and nutritious, food was the only long-term solution.
"Third brother, this meat is for your wife. Can't you eat less?"
At dinner time, the three families gathered together to eat.
Old Master Liu couldn't bear to watch his silly son frantically shoveling meat into his mouth.
The elderly couple were reluctant to eat it themselves, wanting to save it for their third son's wife.
If it weren't for the need to nourish his body, he really wouldn't have been able to eat a single bite.
That brat is something else! His own wife is pregnant, and he's still fighting with her for meat.
"Dad, there's still plenty left here, what's wrong with me eating some?"
Liu Qing looked up at his father, somewhat bewildered by his father's rebuke.
"Look at you, you're a grown man, and your wife is pregnant. How can you only think about your own enjoyment?"
Lin Xue, who was called out, looked up at the elderly couple with some confusion. What was wrong with her mother-in-law today?
Why are you even siding with her?
Didn't everyone used to say behind her back that she was lazy and greedy, and that she even fought with her son for food?
"Mother, what did you just say?"
Liu Qing was stunned by what his mother said.
His wife is pregnant. When did this happen? How come he didn't know?
"What did I say? Wasn't what I said the truth?"
"Your wife is pregnant, she needs to eat for two, don't you, as her father, care about the baby in her belly?"
Grandma Sun rolled her eyes at her son, clearly annoyed.
Doesn't this silly son usually treat his wife like his lifeblood?
Why is he consuming himself today, ignoring his third son's wife?
You said my wife is pregnant?
How come I didn't know?
Liu Qing finally heard clearly this time, and he stared wide-eyed at his wife's belly.
The others also looked at Liu Qing in disbelief.
Everyone knows about this relationship, except you, you silly boy, who's been kept in the dark!
"ah!"
"My wife!"
Liu Qing felt like he was going crazy with excitement; he was going to be a father.
Why is it that even though his family knows about such an important matter, his wife is still keeping it from him?
Liu Qing couldn't control himself and put down his bowl, wanting to hug Lin Xue.
Lin Xue glanced at Liu Qing's oil-stained hands, then ran over to hide next to Zhou Shi with a bowl in disgust.
"Stay away from me!"
"Your hands are covered in oil, what are you trying to do?"
If someone hugs you, won't you get covered in oil stains?
"young married woman?"
Feeling slighted that she was being disliked, Liu Qing sat back down in her original seat and continued eating while holding her bowl.
"Wife, from now on, all the meat in our house will be yours to eat!"
"I'll just have some vegetables!"
Looking at the large chunk of roe deer meat in the bowl, Liu Qing wanted to give some to his wife.
"Don't!"
"Little bean doesn't even want to eat saliva anymore, and you've already eaten all the meat, so I don't want it."
Lin Xue shook her head in refusal.
She's never tasted anyone's saliva in her entire life!
"Alright, everyone, let's eat!"
"You're such a grown man, and you didn't even know your wife was pregnant, really..."
Old Liu didn't say the last two words, but everyone present understood them.
Liu Qing shrank back a little, feeling embarrassed.
He was the last to know that his wife was pregnant, and he felt helpless about it.
After dinner.
Lin Xue was carefully settled by Liu Qing, who then stuffed some straw under her.
"Honey, you said you were pregnant, why didn't you tell me sooner?"
Touching his wife's soft hands, he thought to himself that if he had known earlier, he would have been more careful on his journey.
"I'm sorry, I've already told your parents, I thought they would give you some advice!"
Lin Xue smoothed her bangs, resolutely refusing to admit that she had forgotten to tell her child's father.
"Your parents are really something. This is your first pregnancy, and I have no experience. Why don't they teach me something?"
"Honey, you lie down. I'm going to find Dad and ask him how to take care of you during your pregnancy."
Lin Xue thought this man knew a lot; he even knew how to use the word "nursing."
Grandma Sun and her two daughters-in-law dealt with the remaining game.
We can't finish eating them all in a short time, and the weather is still hot, so we have to process these prey properly.
Otherwise it will rot and spoil very quickly.
Of course, smoked meat cannot be placed where you sleep; you must go far away, otherwise the smoke will prevent you from falling asleep.
Old Liu would lead his old ox to find grass to eat nearby. He would occasionally stuff soybeans into the ox's mouth while traveling, but when resting, he would try to find fresh grass to eat.
After all, soybeans are a type of grain, and when traveling, there's no other way but to provide the old ox with nutrition and energy.
You wouldn't dare to do that during your rest time.
"Village chief! Village chief!"
"My third uncle is not well. He has been lying in front of the fire since the afternoon when he was resting and has not opened his eyes. We can't wake him up now."
"Third Grandma said that Third Uncle might not make it!"
Third Uncle was also an elder in the Liu family. He was usually a very dignified old man, but he held an extraordinary position.
At least the unity of Liu Family Village can be attributed to this third uncle.
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