"Dad, look at Mom! Doesn't she look even more beautiful now!"
Liu Yue pointed happily at He Qunfang and said to Liu Changqing.
Looking at his wife's transformed appearance, Liu Changqing's eyes were full of admiration and love. He nodded and smiled, "You've definitely become more beautiful."
Hearing her family's praise, He Qunfang felt an indescribable joy welling up inside her.
Unable to contain her excitement, she walked lightly to the wardrobe mirror in the room and carefully examined her new clothes.
She looked exceptionally radiant in the mirror, as if she were a completely different person.
She gently stroked the delicate texture of her new clothes, a smile as radiant as spring flowers blooming on her face. The satisfaction and joy in her heart flowed like a gentle stream, converging into an ocean of happiness.
Beside her, Liu Yue chattered incessantly around He Qunfang like a little magpie, each word as gentle as a spring breeze, warming He Qunfang's heart.
Liu Yue, you really did well in junior high school! Praises kept pouring in.
At this moment, Liu Fei took out a Zhongshan suit from a snakeskin bag next to him and handed it to Liu Changqing.
A hint of joy flashed in Liu Changqing's eyes, but he quickly composed himself and smiled at Liu Fei, saying, "Youngest son, give these clothes to your mother for now, and I'll wear them during the New Year."
Liu Yue couldn't wait to put on her new clothes and shoes, and happily twirled in front of the mirror, occasionally running to He Qunfang's side to proudly show off her new outfit.
Looking at her daughter's charming and lovely appearance, He Qunfang was overjoyed and said with a doting smile, "Yue'er is getting more and more beautiful, she looks good in anything!"
Then, He Qunfang reminded Liu Yue to take off her new clothes first to avoid getting them dirty.
Although Liu Yue was a little reluctant, she obediently did as she was told, took off her new clothes, and kept the sweetness in her heart.
Then, she enthusiastically helped He Qunfang process the pheasant she had caught that day, boiling water, scalding the pheasant, and plucking its feathers.
Liu Fei also put down the toys in his hands and stopped playing with the little alarm clock and the little frog toy.
He curiously gathered around.
This pheasant's feathers are incredibly colorful, far surpassing the monotonous plumage of domestic chickens.
After finishing her work, Liu Yue carefully crafted two shuttlecocks from the collected feathers and happily kicked them around in the courtyard.
Liu Fei followed He Qunfang like a shadow, watching her clean the pheasant, chop it into pieces, and stew it in a pot.
He would add firewood every now and then, silently counting down the time, hoping to eat the chicken soon.
As night fell, an enticing aroma wafted from the kitchen, filling the entire house and whetting everyone's appetite.
He Qunfang came out carrying a steaming, fragrant bowl of chicken.
The pot of chicken was golden in color and glistening with oil, and every piece exuded a mouthwatering aroma.
He Qunfang carefully sprinkled cilantro and chopped green onions on the chicken, making the whole dish look even more tempting and delicious.
Liu Fei could no longer suppress his craving. He swallowed hard, picked up his chopsticks, grabbed a piece of chicken, and put it in his mouth.
He kept praising the chicken as he ate: "Mom, your cooking is getting better and better! This chicken is so delicious!"
A look of enjoyment appeared on his little face.
Hearing her children praise how delicious it was, He Qunfang kept a smile on her face.
She picked up two chicken legs and handed them to Liu Fei and Liu Feng respectively.
Liu Feng waved his hand and said, "Mom, I don't like chicken legs, I like chicken wings. Give this chicken leg to my older sister."
He Qunfang smiled and shook her head, "Silly child, there's a lot of meat on the chicken leg!"
Then, she put the chicken leg into Liu Yue's bowl and gave Liu Feng a chicken wing.
When she tried to give Liu Feng another chicken wing, he politely declined, saying with a smile that he had already had enough.
A warm feeling welled up in Liu Yue's heart. She looked at Liu Feng gratefully and said, "Mom, my second brother is the best to me. I love eating chicken legs!"
Upon hearing this, He Qunfang smiled and glared at Liu Yue, pretending to scold her, "You're so sweet-talking!"
"Mom, the chicken wings you cooked are delicious. I heard that eating chicken wings can make you fly high. Just wait for your son to soar to the sky, get into university, and take you to live in a big city!" Liu Feng said with a smile.
In rural areas, every parent hopes that their child can fly out of the mountains like a golden phoenix.
In their hometown opera, there's a line that goes, "A golden phoenix flies out, which describes our Yiyang!"
Hearing their son's words, He Qunfang and Liu Changqing were overjoyed and filled with gratitude for Liu Feng's master, Master Zhang.
Previously, they had been worried about their son, who was practicing asceticism with his master in the deep mountains, living a simple and austere life.
They were more worried about their son's future. They wondered if, ten years later, when he came down from the mountain, he would still be able to integrate into the family and even recognize his parents…
At this moment, looking at their son, who was so handsome and beautiful, so perfect, they all felt it was almost unreal.
"Mom, I want to eat chicken wings too! I want to fly high too!" Liu Fei's childish voice broke everyone's silence. He pouted and looked at He Qunfang with longing eyes.
He Qunfang smiled gently, put the chicken wing into his bowl, and then gave the chicken head to Liu Changqing: "This is your dad's favorite chicken head."
The family sat together, enjoying a delicious dinner, their laughter filling the room with a warm and cheerful atmosphere.
After dinner, when He Qunfang finished her chores in the kitchen and entered the main room, Liu Feng mysteriously announced that he had prepared a special gift for everyone.
"What good stuff is it?"
Liu Fei and Liu Yue's curiosity was immediately piqued, and they all crowded around.
Liu Feng took out a delicate little jade bottle from his pocket and gently placed it on the table.
The jade bottle emitted a faint glow under the dim light, making it appear exceptionally mysterious.
Liu Yue and Liu Fei leaned closer to examine it closely, while He Qunfang and Liu Changqing also curiously gathered around.
They examined the small jade bottle, but none of them reached out to pick it up, as if they were afraid of breaking it!
Liu Feng smiled and explained, "This is a pill I refined called the Replenishing Vitality Pill. It is made from precious medicinal herbs such as ginseng and lingzhi that I personally harvested in the deep mountains of Wudang Mountain."
"Ginseng and Ganoderma lucidum too?" Liu Yue's eyes widened immediately, as if she had seen some rare treasures.
She exclaimed in surprise, "Ginseng and Ganoderma? Those are legendary treasures!"
In her imagination, ginseng dolls and thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum are always portrayed as miraculous in stories and legends, possessing all sorts of magical effects.
“Yes, these two precious medicinal herbs are indeed precious. I personally dug them up in the deep forests of Wudang Mountain,” Liu Feng said with a smile.
"Wow, this pill is so powerful, can I take it?" Liu Fei asked curiously.
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