"Clatter, clatter~"
The big white gosling spread its wings and began to patrol the front yard, with the goslings following obediently behind, making it seem like a proper visit.
Little White pricked up its ears, glanced at it, and then lazily continued to lie in its doghouse and take a nap.
Xiaoxue is picky about her bed; even a softer bed isn't really her own. So she wakes up early and is already helping her older sister with chores.
Qingyao has been up for a while now and is struggling with a boiled egg.
Upon seeing her mother, she called out in a clear, crisp voice:
"Mother~"
"Hey, Yao Yao, did you sleep well last night?"
Jiang Yue yawned and sat down.
The food was all ready-made; she didn't even have to serve herself, her daughter-in-law brought it over.
“That’s great. I even told Xiaoxue the story of the Foolish Old Man Who Moved Mountains.”
Qingyao nodded, peeled the egg, and gently placed it in her mother's bowl. Then she took another egg and continued her work.
"Wow, my Yao Yao is so great!"
Jiang Yue looked at her daughter with tender eyes, admiring her no matter how she looked at her.
Then she turned to her daughter-in-law and asked:
"Hey, have you sisters eaten yet?"
Hearing her mother-in-law's concerned words, Da Xue felt a warm current flow through her heart and unconsciously smiled as she replied:
"Mom, you eat first, and then we'll eat."
Jiang Yue was displeased upon hearing this, and deliberately put on a stern face, scolding:
"That won't do. We don't have that rule in our family. Stop what you're doing and sit down with Xiaoxue for breakfast."
"Oh, Mother, don't be angry. I'll take Xiaoxue to sit down and eat right away."
Da Xue wasn't frightened by what she saw, because she knew from the bottom of her heart that her mother-in-law was just being kind to her and her sisters.
Xiaoxue sat timidly at the dining table, feeling flattered as her sister's mother-in-law peeled an egg for her.
Jiang Yue didn't say anything. Every day, the family boiled eggs according to the number of people. After peeling the eggs, there was one left in the vegetarian bowl for her daughter-in-law.
The congee was very thick, and it also contained lard and salt.
After drinking it, my stomach felt warm, and my limbs also felt warm.
There weren't many entertainment options at this time, and there wasn't much work to do at home except sweep the yard and chop hay.
Then, wash the clothes every few days, hang them in an empty room to dry, and then put them away in the closet after they are dry.
Qingyao had to read medical books every day. They had pictures on them, which she found difficult to understand. Luckily, her third brother was home, so she would ask him for help with any words she didn't understand.
Qingyun was happy to teach his younger sister to read, and he taught her very diligently.
Xiaoxue wasn't interested in medical books, but she was good at needlework. Since her family hadn't returned to the village yet, she sat in front of the charcoal brazier and helped her sister mend clothes.
Jiang Yue brought a plate of ordinary candied hawthorns from her room, presented it to the little girl, gave her a few instructions, and then went out with her vegetable basket.
"Sister, Aunt Jiang is so good to you!"
Although Xiaoxue is young, she has lived in the village and seen a lot, so she has become quite shrewd despite her young age.
"Yes, my mother-in-law treats me like her own daughter, she couldn't be better."
Daxue nodded, slowing down her splitting speed, her eyes filled with happiness.
"Sister, when are you going to give me a nephew? As his aunt, I'll definitely sew him some nice bibs!"
Xiaoxue put down her needlework, then rested her chin on her hands and looked at her sister's belly with a smile.
Since her older sister got married, she has been sleeping in the same bed as her mother. Sometimes when she wakes up at night, she sees her mother holding her father's memorial tablet, asking her father to bless her sister so that she can get pregnant soon. She remembered this.
"Have some candy~"
Da Xue blushed and took a piece of candy, putting it into her little sister's mouth.
"Hmm~"
sweet!
Xiaoxue stopped talking and quietly mended the clothes...
Jiang Yue, carrying an empty basket, headed towards the village chief's house.
It had been arranged beforehand that Aunt Qin had asked Youyin to call her to come and dig for vegetables today.
The two families were close, and she couldn't refuse their kind invitation, so she respectfully accepted.
She occasionally encountered villagers along the way, and whenever they exchanged normal greetings, she would stop and chat for a few minutes.
She reached the village chief's house and knocked on the door.
"Knock knock knock~"
Is your aunt home?
"Hey, here it comes~"
"Woof woof woof~"
kindness?
There was not only an echo from inside, but also a dog's bark.
"Squeak~"
As soon as the door opened, Jiang Yue saw a small black head squeeze out...
"Don't be afraid, it's a little puppy we adopted, it's only a little over a month old."
Old Qin opened the door, then made a sound like she was shooing away the puppies.
"No wonder, where did you get the baby, Auntie?"
Jiang Yue nodded. Because she had a pet dog named Xiaobai at home, she didn't mind the dog's affection.
"Come inside and say, 'Let's warm ourselves by the fire.'"
Old Madam Qin smiled and pulled Madam Jiang into the house first.
Here in the hall, the village chief is soaking his feet. It seems there's mugwort in the water, and it's steaming hot. He really knows how to enjoy himself.
"Uncle, what's wrong with your leg?"
Jiang Yue approached and greeted him, thinking to herself, "I haven't heard that the village chief has any leg problems."
"Oh, I had a muscle cramp last night. Your aunt said soaking in mugwort water is good, so she wouldn't let me go out after breakfast and made me soak in it~"
The village chief smiled wryly, because he didn't even dare to smoke tobacco at home, for fear that his wife would glare at him.
"It's a cramp. I'll have Qingshan bring over a bone tomorrow. I'll make soup with the bone and drink it for a few days, and it should be fine."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yue thought for a moment and then mentioned it briefly.
She observed that the village chief's complexion was normal and there was no edema.
It could be a symptom caused by osteoporosis in the elderly.
Leg cramps can be a sign of low calcium levels in some cases, and drinking bone broth is a common home remedy.
"Okay, sure."
The village chief nodded, but didn't mention money; he couldn't argue with Jiang.
Old Mrs. Qin thought so too. Her husband was reluctant to see a doctor because he was stingy, and he hated drinking medicine and bone broth. He preferred that kind of smelly and bitter medicine, so she figured she might as well give it a try.
"You two talk for a bit, I'm going to the backyard to pick vegetables."
Recently, her grandson went to town to reunite with his parents and brother for a few days, leaving only the two of them at home. There were just too many vegetables in the backyard, and she felt bad if they didn't eat them and let them rot in the ground.
"Oh, thank you, Auntie."
Jiang Yue nodded and watched her aunt leave. Then, without any hesitation, she sat down next to her in a chair.
Seeing the woman leave, the village chief quickly lifted his foot, wiping it as he spoke:
“The fishponds in the village will be started tomorrow. Your family’s Qingshan and the others aren’t in the village. I’ll have Jiahu deliver your share to you.”
"Okay, Uncle, you can arrange it."
Jiang Yue couldn't help but chuckle at the sight; she had realized that the village chief was also a henpecked husband.
"The New Year is almost here. When you go to buy New Year's goods, remember to buy plenty of paper money. Have Qingshan and his wife burn it for Sanlang themselves, so they can be blessed with good fortune."
The village chief lowered his voice as he finished speaking.
Hesitantly, he whispered:
"Your father-in-law said that if there are suitable families, and you like them, they are willing to..."
"Uncle, I'm doing very well on my own now. I have three sons and a daughter, a complete family. I'll never have to worry about food or drink in this life. Why should I make myself and my children suffer?"
Jiang Yue sighed, her words clear and direct, her refusal obvious...
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