Wujia Village —
It had been raining for days, and the village paths were incredibly slippery.
While taking a stroll, Grandpa Wu accidentally tripped and fell, and now he's lying obediently in bed.
So today, when the sun came out, he called to his eldest and second eldest sons to carry them to the yard to bask in the sun.
Old Mrs. Zhou pursed her lips, turned a blind eye, and let her sons carry the old man to the peach tree in the yard.
"Great-grandfather~"
"Great-grandfather~"
Wenhao and Wenyu chased each other around the yard, and when they saw their grandfather, they pounced on him.
Each one was heavier than the last. As Grandpa Wu felt the weight in his arms, he thought to himself, "These two boys will definitely be very strong when they grow up!"
Madam Zhou brought over a pot of hot tea and some homemade snacks, placing them within easy reach of her father-in-law.
Then he pulled his two grandsons apart and coaxed them:
"Hao'er, Yu'er, stop bothering your great-grandfather. Didn't you want to go play with your sister? Why aren't you going?"
"Thanks for reminding me, Grandma!"
"Grandpa, let's go play with my sister!"
Wenhao and Wenyu are easy to coax; they disappeared in a flash.
"Dad, just call me if you need anything, and I'll go help Mom pick out some vegetables."
The village is so small, and there are patrols everywhere. Even if all else fails, there are her third sister-in-law's guards. She is not worried at all that her two grandsons will get lost.
However, the father-in-law in front of me, as he gets older, has become more and more like a child.
Therefore, she had to coax him a bit more to keep him "well-behaved".
"Okay, go ahead."
Grandpa Wu leaned back in a recliner covered with thick cushions, swaying leisurely.
He's getting old; he should accept it.
I don't want to trouble my children and grandchildren, otherwise even I, his wife, will have to sleep in a separate bed.
In the kitchen—
The space is large enough for seven or eight people to cook together.
At this moment, Xiaodie, Xiaoyu, and the Zhou sisters-in-law, both big and small, had gathered here.
And, Old Zhou, the patriarch of the family, who picks peas.
"The peas harvested last year were excellent. Let's make more pea flour cakes; the kids can eat them, and the adults can eat them too."
Old Mrs. Zhou was the first to break the deadlock. She couldn't just give her daughters-in-law and granddaughters-in-law a hard time because she was angry with her husband.
"Yes, Mother, these peas are all round and plump. If we grind them into powder and make pea flour cake, it will definitely taste great."
Mrs. Zhou picked up the conversation and chimed in with great interest.
“Then pick some seeds to keep. Once we’re done with these busy days, let the eldest and second sons plant them. When the harvest comes in July or August, we’ll keep them all for the third son’s wife.”
Old Mrs. Zhou said with a smile that she remembered her third son's wife loved to eat soft and fluffy pastries, saying they were good for her teeth.
She even joked with her third son's wife, saying that she's so young, yet her teeth are better than hers and her husband's...
The two sisters-in-law, Da Zhou and Xiao Zhou, exchanged a glance, both feeling a little jealous.
It turned out that Mother missed her third brother's wife.
Of course, they also missed their third sister-in-law.
It's been so long since we last met, I wonder how my third sister-in-law is doing.
When will you be able to come back?
How long can I stay after I come back?
Now, I'm content with just my family being together.
Xiaodie and Xiaoyu are both juniors, especially Xiaoyu, who has only been married into the family for a short time and doesn't dare to interrupt at all.
When she heard news about her aunt, she couldn't help but prick up her ears to listen.
I hope my aunt is safe and sound, and that my cousins are all well...
"La la la~"
"I'm a happy little bee~"
"I am a happy big black bear~"
"La la la~"
Wenhao and Wenyu sang cheerful nursery rhymes as they skipped and hopped toward their third grandmother's house.
Along the way, they met some local children, and with a few words, they managed to persuade each other to join them.
Before long, a whole bunch of little kids appeared behind him.
As the saying goes, if you want to get rich, build roads first.
If you want a large and prosperous family, you have to produce offspring like crazy.
In just a few years, the number of new members in Wujia Village has increased by one-third of the original population.
Nowadays, almost every household has a second or third child.
Kids naturally love excitement and enjoy playing with older kids.
A few days ago it rained, and the adults kept the children in check. Now that the rain has stopped and the sky is clear, the little devils can no longer be kept in check. It looks like Old Wu's great-grandchildren are calling out to their own grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The villagers turned a blind eye and let the children follow along.
The village entrances and exits were sealed off, and the patrol team consisted of relatives and friends from their own village. With the guards left behind by Princess Jiang providing protection, they had little reason to fear the child going missing...
When Wenhao and Wenyu arrived at their third grandmother's house, they knocked on the door. Once the doorman opened it, they were in Bengbu.
Fortunately, the host's yard was big enough that the servants brought seven or eight benches to "entertain" the group of little ones.
Daxue was coaxing her son to take his medicine. The little guy kicked off the blankets at night and caught a chill, so he's sneezing.
The maidservant reported that the young masters Wenhao and Wenyu from the old mansion had brought their friends from the village to visit the young lady.
Before Daxue could speak, the son in her arms began to wriggle.
Well, he's got a playful streak too.
"Xuan'er, after you finish your medicine, Mother will allow you to go and play with the other children."
"Okay, drink it."
Wenxuan's eyes lit up. He understood, even though the medicine tasted awful and bitter.
But he can play with other children, and he drinks!
After taking his medicine, his mother put him down. He was a little unsteady on his feet, but he still slowly walked to the front yard, ready to play with the older children.
"Hey~"
Unlike her younger brother who was toddling around, Wenwan was the real queen of the kids!
At such a young age, she is already seen as the eldest sister by the children of Wujia Village.
"These are fruit candies my dad bought for me. They're so delicious! Each person can only have two, no grabbing!"
"Okay!"
"Aww, my sister is awesome!"
"Thank you, Sister Tangyuan~"
"Keep a low profile, keep a low profile~"
I wonder if they'll win by using force or candy~
"Woof woof woof~"
......
The front yard was bustling with activity, filled with the constant noise of children.
Da Xue instructed Chunhua to keep a close eye on the young lady and the young master, while she herself was not idle either, and began to sew shoe soles.
Yes, the kind with a thousand-layer sole.
I heard that Yunshui County is bitterly cold. I wonder how my mother-in-law is doing?
Are you getting used to the food? Are you satisfied with the products?
I truly hope for peace in the world so that my family can return to our former life.
The pins were a bit dull, so I casually pressed them into my hair to smooth them out, and then continued pricking the holes...
Make more shoes so my wife will have new ones to wear next time she comes home.
"La la la, sing along with me, unity is strength~"
"Unity is strength!"
......
Upon hearing the children's clear and melodious singing, the villagers passing by the gate all smiled with delight.
My grandson is inside; judging from his laughter, he must be very happy.
Some people followed along out of concern, but wisely kept their distance, instead silently watching over their little darlings nearby.
To be honest, the guards and gatekeepers of Princess Jiang's household were quite nice. They even shared fruits and tea with them, seemingly knowing their concerns and offering silent comfort.
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