After watching the two elderly people take a sip of water, Qian Duoduo said softly, "Grandma, Grandpa, remember to drink more water when you have nothing to do. It can help your body eliminate toxins!"
Old Jin scoffed dismissively, then said nonchalantly, "We're busy working in the fields every day, we don't have time to detox! Wait a minute, what did you just say? Are we poisoned?"
Grandma Jin quickly reached out and patted him, scolding him slightly with a hint of reproach, "Oh dear, don't talk nonsense!"
Seeing this, Qian Duoduo couldn't help but chuckle and quickly explained, "I was just using a random analogy, Grandpa, why are you taking it so seriously!"
Just then, a hearty laugh came from outside the door. It was Jin Kuohao who strode in, excitedly shouting, "Hey, I haven't even reached my doorstep yet, and I've already heard you guys are here!"
Immediately afterward, Jin Shen and Jin Zun followed closely behind and walked in together.
With a smile on his face, Yuanfang asked curiously, "I was wondering where you'd been all morning, where did you go?"
Jin Kuohao scratched his head and replied with a grin, "I just went for a walk around the village. After all, it's been quite a while since I've been back."
Jin Kuohao said with a smile, "We went to our family's hoe field again. These days, the three of us are not often at home. We have contracted out the paddy fields in the faraway areas, and now we only have this small hoe field for growing vegetables."
Grandma Jin said dismissively, "It's just growing some vegetables and such, what's there to see?"
Jin Kuohao naturally knew how stubborn his father was, and besides, he was used to the old man's way of speaking. He chuckled and said, "This piece of land isn't very big, but I haven't done any farm work for several years. I finally managed to do some work today, and look at this, a huge blister immediately appeared on my hand!" As he spoke, Jin Kuohao deliberately stretched the blister out towards Yuanfang so that she could take a good look.
Seeing this, Yuanfang couldn't help but scold, "Oh dear, you've been a seasoned rural worker for so many years, and you still managed to get blisters on your hands! You're really something!"
Qian Mao chimed in, "That's right! You've been staying in the south for the past few years, so you probably haven't touched these things much. Has your hand become more delicate?" As soon as he finished speaking, everyone burst into laughter.
After laughing, Yuanfang looked at the blisters on Jin Kuohao's hand and said with concern, "You, you always know how to be stubborn. Just wait, I'll go find a needle and pop the blisters first, then I'll put some hydrogen peroxide on you to prevent infection!" With that, Yuanfang turned and left in a hurry, leaving Jin Kuohao standing there with his outstretched hand, thinking to himself: Hydrogen peroxide is unnecessary, that stuff hurts too much!
Zhang Muyao stared at Jin Kuohao with curiosity, thinking to herself: He is completely different from the one in Pengcheng! In front of his aunt, he was just like a pitiful little Shiba Inu, with a wronged and wrinkled appearance that was really hard not to laugh at.
Seeing Zhang Muyao's curious expression, Qian Duoduo lowered his voice and whispered in her ear, "Hehe, let me tell you, my uncle and aunt are in a relationship where the woman is older! And it was my uncle who actively pursued my aunt, which is why he's behaving this way now."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Muyao's eyes widened even more, and she quickly asked in a low voice, "How many years older is Auntie than Uncle?"
Qian Duoduo smiled mysteriously, held up three fingers and shook them, then replied softly, "Three years older, you know. There's a saying that a woman three years older brings good fortune! Back when they first started dating, my uncle had just come of age!"
The two men, seemingly oblivious to everyone else, began chirping crickets in hushed tones right in front of Jin Kuohao and Yuan Fang, occasionally pointing and whispering among themselves.
When Yuanfang returned and saw this scene, a blush of embarrassment crept onto her face. She glared at Jin Kuohao reproachfully. Then, as if trying to escape the awkward atmosphere, she quickly changed the subject, saying, "Come, Mother, let me pour you a glass of water to soothe your throat. Take a sip and rest."
Hearing this, Grandma Jin knew her daughter-in-law was a little uncomfortable. She nodded cheerfully, took the water glass, and took a small sip. In that instant, her eyes lit up. The water was delicious! She had only intended to take a casual sip, just to be polite to her daughter-in-law, but the first taste was an unprecedentedly sweet flavor. However, upon closer inspection, she realized it was just ordinary water, without any special additives.
Although she knew in her heart that it was just ordinary water, Grandma Jin inexplicably felt a strong craving to keep drinking it. The more she drank, the sweeter and more refreshing it felt. In no time, she finished the whole glass of water.
Seeing Old Lady Jin's anxious appearance, Yuanfang thought to himself, "Judging from this, this old lady must be really thirsty." So he quickly asked with concern, "How are you? Would you like another cup?"
Grandma Jin nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes, yes, please pour me another cup. I don't know what's wrong with me today, I feel so thirsty!"
Yuanfang's lips curled up slightly, revealing a smile, and he asked softly, "Were you so engrossed in chatting with Duoduo and the others that your mouth feels a little dry now?"
Upon hearing this, the old woman paused for a moment, then nodded dismissively, replying, "Hmm, perhaps that's really possible." At this moment, everyone's attention turned to Grandma Jin, who was drinking water. She held the cup with both hands, carefully taking a small sip, looking quite content.
Seeing this, Old Man Jin blinked, smacked his lips, and said, "In my opinion, it's probably because the water Duo Duo poured is especially delicious!" With that, he picked up his cup, tilted his head back, and gulped down a large mouthful, the action as bold as drinking alcohol. After finishing, the old man closed his eyes, exclaiming with a look of pure bliss, "Oh my, the water Duo Duo poured is absolutely delicious!"
However, only Qian Duoduo among those present knew that the old man's words actually had a deeper meaning. But everyone else thought that the old man was simply trying to make Qian Duoduo happy.
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