Why bother thinking about them? If they're doing well, great; I just hope they're doing well. If they're not, I won't lend a hand. Some people simply don't deserve sympathy.
Back in the bedroom, lying on the bed, Annie slept soundly because of all the fun she had that night. But I still woke her up to go to the bathroom, worried she might wet the bed and feel embarrassed.
My little nephew wet the bed while we slept together, and he cried and told his grandma and his mother that it was his aunt who peed. I must have felt wronged at the time.
The next morning, after I finished practicing Tai Chi and taking a shower, I woke Annie up.
"Mom, are we going to the farm today?"
"Yes, your grandma is going too."
"Why did Uncle Cheng and the others leave so early?"
"They're going to work, right? Your Uncle Zhao works with the two aunts, and your Uncle Cheng and the others went to visit and learn from others."
"Oh! Mom, will it be very hard when I grow up?"
"Hmm? Why does Annie think that?"
"Dad, and everyone around you is so busy. Isn't it because they are adults?"
"Yes, it's precisely because they are adults that they have to work hard. They have parents to support and children to raise, and perhaps they also want to prove themselves."
"Then I don't want to grow up."
Zhang Hongmei laughed out loud when she heard Annie's words. In fact, everyone has the thought of not wanting to grow up when they are young.
Wang Xinyi came out supporting her pregnant belly and saw the mother and daughter laughing on the sofa. She thought that for Hongmei, Annie was probably just a companion she could trust and like without worry.
Good morning, Grandma Wang!
"Good morning, darling. Hongmei, are you coming home for lunch?"
Zhang Hongmei shook her head, "I can't say for sure either, but let Aunt Shen buy more groceries. If Ms. Huang stays for dinner, things can't be too simple."
"Okay, I understand. Kong Yushun and the others might come over for dinner tonight too."
"Then I'll definitely buy more groceries. I'll cook them something nice, and I'll definitely prepare a lot of braised pork."
"Hmm, shall I have Yunfang ride her bike to buy groceries? Otherwise, she might not be able to bring them back."
"Grandma Wang, I want to eat wontons tonight."
"Okay, Grandma will wrap it for you."
Today, only women were left at home, and Shen Yunfang even went to buy groceries, so it was particularly quiet.
A short while later, the sound of a car could be heard in the courtyard. It turned out that Zeng Zhongkang had brought Cheng Guangxu and the others back.
"Mom, Uncle is back. Should we call Grandma?"
"Maybe Grandma has already gone out?"
"That's true. Then, Mom, do you know where the farm is?"
"Mom doesn't know, but Grandma does."
"Mom, are they going to grow food on the farm?"
"Yeah, we can raise cattle and sheep on the ranch, and we can even raise horses. We can pick out a pony for Annie, and the two of us can ride together."
"Is it really possible?"
"Of course."
"Mommy, can I keep baby rabbits at the ranch?"
"Of course! Is there anything else you'd like to raise?"
"I also want to get a dog, and a cat."
"That's fine, we'll go buy them together and put them in the ranch."
"That's great!" Annie was now interested in going to the farm.
Before Shen Yunfang returned from grocery shopping, Huang Meihua arrived.
Wang Xinyi held her hand and asked, "Sister Huang, can you come back for lunch?"
"Sure, we'll just go take a look, find out where it is, and we should be back by noon, maybe a little later."
"Hehe, it's okay that it's late. I'll make dumplings and wait for you to come back so we can eat together."
"Xinyi, you should eat first, don't wait for us. You've been pregnant for several months now, and this is the time when the baby is growing. You can't go hungry, but you can't eat too much either."
"I know, don't worry."
Zhang Hongmei found the land certificates for the farm and ranch and handed them to Huang Meihua, saying, "Godmother, please take a look, where are these?"
"Hehe, these two places are in pretty good locations. I know the areas, so don't worry. Annie, can we set off now?"
"Of course, Mom said I can learn to ride horses, and I can also raise dogs and cats."
"Hehe, that's great, your mom spoils you."
"Hongmei, let's go in one car and let the driver go."
“Aunt Huang, I’ll come too.” Zeng Zhongkang quickly interjected, afraid that he might not be allowed to go later. Everything else was fine, but he had to protect Zhang Hongmei’s safety.
"I know, you can just sit in the front."
The car set off and arrived at the farm in about an hour. The land certificate stated 500 mu (approximately 33 hectares), and when we saw the barren land, it seemed quite large.
There's only a wooden shack here, probably no one takes care of it. But the land doesn't look like it's been abandoned.
"Hehe, maybe they just didn't pay attention to these things. Don't overthink it."
"Okay, I understand. Godmother, you need to find someone to take care of this place. At least we need to build a courtyard so people can come and play on weekends, and there also needs to be a place for them to stay."
We also need to build a warehouse. And we plan to build a larger one.”
“Okay, I’ll help you find people to farm, and we need to prepare all the machinery.”
"I plan to mechanize everything."
"That's good. You don't need to worry about the rest. I'll go back and think about finding workers. Let's go check out the ranch; it's still more than half an hour's drive from here."
When we arrived at the ranch, we thought it was better than the farm, but it was empty and there was nothing there.
"We'll need to find two households to take charge here. You don't need to worry about it; it can be arranged right away. You just need to decide what kind of animals you want to raise."
"It's about raising cattle, sheep, and horses."
"That works too. I'll find someone with experience."
Annie was very disappointed. How could there be nothing? It was just a car ride. So she pouted and didn't say anything.
"Annie, are you unhappy?"
"Grandma, there's nothing here, and it's so cold."
"Yes, the wind is too strong. Today I'm just showing your mother around. Besides, these two places are only beautiful in summer and autumn."
Zhang Hongmei asked Zeng Zhongkang, who was standing next to her, "Have you memorized the place?"
Zeng Zhongkang nodded, "I'll remember. Don't worry, I'll definitely be able to find it next time."
"That's good. Annie, don't be angry anymore, let's head back right away."
It took almost two more hours to get home.
At that moment, Wang Xinyi and Shen Yunfang were making dumplings, so they didn't return too late.
Huang Meihua also led you into the kitchen. "Well, I'm only good at making dumplings, but I'm not good at mixing the filling. Today I'll show you the dumplings I made. My mother said back then that I would definitely be lucky in the future."
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