Upon hearing Lin Zhengde's words, Cheng Jin immediately recalled the outrageous things this kid had done in the past; he had quite a few criminal records!
Jian Dan never expected him to say this. Not only this time, but he also brought up old grievances. For some reason, she felt a little guilty.
Indeed, what young girl would associate herself with wild boars?
Her eyes darted away, avoiding Cheng Jin's gaze.
"Haha, Uncle Lin, isn't that just a coincidence?"
Really, really, it's practically at my doorstep, I can't just stand by and watch, can I?
If I don't take action, won't I just be walking into the village?
Wouldn't that make things even worse?
So many people, the elderly and children, they're all going to suffer.
Not only will the entire year's harvest be wasted, but it could also lead to fatalities.
"Sigh, even though I'm not exactly a good person, you know, I can't just stand by and watch this happen right under my nose, can I?"
The more he talked, the more reasonable he became, until he was practically righteous. Lin Zhengde raised an eyebrow at Cheng Jin, his eyes full of mockery, while still praising him.
"That's right, you did the right thing. You were selfless and risked your life to save others. You are truly worthy of being a family member of a soldier and a descendant of a martyr."
"hey-hey!"
Simple chuckled like a kitten that had just stolen some fish.
She cautiously glanced up at Cheng Jin, who smiled helplessly. Why did it seem like he was the bad guy?
"I'm not saying you did anything wrong, but you need to understand that you're a young woman, and many things aren't your responsibility."
Of course, I'm not saying I'm against you, but you shouldn't act recklessly. I heard from Dongfang that you charged in that day and killed most of the wild boars. You were having so much fun wielding that big knife!
You're protecting the people, and your uncle can't say you did anything wrong. If it were someone else, your uncle would definitely praise them and give them high marks, but when it's my own child, I always feel a little uneasy.
It's an honor, you're even better than your brother. But you're still a child. In this kind of situation, your own safety should be your priority, understand?
Tell me, what will we do if you really get hurt?
"We finally found you, right under our noses! What if something really happened to you? What would we do? What about these two kids? They finally have a sister, are we going to let them suffer like this?"
As Cheng Jin spoke, he rubbed his hands together, half helpless and half showing off, and turned to Lin Zhengde, saying...
"Sigh, look at this, the child is too outstanding, and the parents have no chance to use their talents. Isn't that worrying?"
I thought I'd get a scolding, but to my surprise, it was over in just a few words. Cheng Jin seems quite conflicted; he wants to stop her from doing this dangerous thing, but he also seems quite proud of it.
Seeing him turn to show off to Lin Zhengde, he took the opportunity to slip away, then silently beckoned to the two children.
"sister?"
"Shh! Don't disturb them, go to the cellar and bring up a watermelon."
Judging from their unhurried attitude, Jian Dan guessed that they had other things to do, and he was just a front.
Sure enough, as darkness fell, the two men, especially Cheng Jin, became somewhat restless and even ate dinner absentmindedly.
Jian Dan and Mingzhu whispered to each other.
"I doubt they even tasted anything,"
Mingzhu also joked.
"Your mind is already elsewhere. This meat is a waste. Even if it were wild vegetables, I doubt your uncle would be able to tell the difference."
The three children were on the kang (a heated brick bed). The younger one probably smelled it too and kept trying to get closer to the table.
The child was small, but surprisingly strong. With a powerful kick, Cheng An almost couldn't hold him. Cheng Rui even tried to amuse him with food.
"Little brother, are you craving something delicious? Come here, I'll give you something tasty."
Little Huizhou really struggled a lot. Cheng An put him on the kang (a heated brick bed), and he started making "ah ah" noises towards Cheng Rui. His little mouth was full of drool, and his clothes were soaked through in no time.
I've never raised a child this small before, and I don't know what a child this age can eat, but the child was clearly really hungry, and was eagerly rubbing its little body forward.
"Won't you be drooling with envy in a bit?"
Mingzhu glanced at it, somewhat speechless.
"I don't know who he took after, but no matter what's made, if it smells good, he can smell it. He's so young, but he wants to eat everything."
"Can't we eat it?"
Mingzhu immediately turned to look at her.
"Of course not, he's not even six months old. At most, you can give him some egg yolk or steamed egg custard."
"Ah," Jian Dan scratched his head and looked at the kang (a heated brick bed). The two brothers had already opened a jar of food. One was holding the child, and the other was crushing large pieces of orange segments into small pieces, mixing them with sugar water, scooping out a spoonful, and carefully feeding it to the child.
"Then, can we eat that?"
Mingzhu didn't expect that she would turn her head and see her son sitting in Cheng An's arms, stretching his head out and lunging forward, biting the tip of the spoon. This startled Cheng Rui, who quickly tried to pull the spoon back.
Little Huizhou finally managed to get a bite, and the sweet taste made him very happy. How could he bear to let go?
Cheng Rui pulled him back, but his little head darted forward, and his little hands grabbed the spoon handle, trying to wrest it away from Cheng Rui, refusing to let go.
Jian Dan and Mingzhu were stunned. Cheng An, afraid that the child would run away, held him tightly.
Cheng Rui was so frightened that he didn't dare to use force, letting the child pounce on him and fall.
But you can't be too slack, or the child might snatch the spoon away and smack their mouth.
For a moment, he was stuck, unable to move forward or backward; his arms were practically frozen.
"elder sister!"
The child's almost screaming voice made everyone turn to look, and their unusual appearance stunned them.
Lin Dongfang, both amused and exasperated, got up and went over, carrying the child in one hand and taking the spoon in the other, to rescue the two children.
"You little rascal, why are you so greedy?"
The two children breathed a sigh of relief and swung their arms.
"That scared me to death!"
"How can he be so strong? I can't even lift him up?"
Little Huizhou ignored everyone else. Having finally tasted sweetness, she sat obediently in her father's lap, accepting being fed.
He was only a few months old, and Lin Dongfang only fed him a few sips of canned water and a few small pieces of crushed orange segments to let him taste something new. The little guy was overjoyed and danced with delight.
The two children came closer, their big eyes blinking as they looked at Xiao Huizhou. With a quick sip of their little mouths, the orange pulp went into his mouth. His two tiny teeth were of little use, but the orange pulp was very soft and he quickly swallowed it.
"Wow! Brother Lin, he's eating so deliciously!"
Seeing that the child's stomach was small, a few bites would be enough, Lin Dongfang put the spoon back in the bowl.
"He's such a glutton, you guys go ahead and eat, don't worry about him."
Kids are indeed easy to take care of. Their little bellies bulge out, they've satisfied their cravings and are quite content. Before long, they're snoring softly.
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