There were no tables or chairs for anyone to eat at.
But this couldn't dampen everyone's anticipation for breakfast today.
The valley was filled with the rich aroma of fish and the cornmeal of corn dumplings.
Xue Nizi shouted.
"Dinner's ready!"
Everyone stood up, brushed the dust off their bodies, and went to the riverbank in the reeds to wash their hands and faces.
Then, they walked toward the woods where the large iron pot had been set up.
At this moment, Li Lanzhen really wanted to bring out her long table so that the younger children could sit and eat.
Because she knew the fish soup was very hot, and the children might be impatient and not be able to eat it right away, and it wouldn't be appropriate to hold the bowl.
However, after thinking about it, she still didn't move.
When she finished tidying herself up and went over...
Then we saw that the baskets came in very handy, and the contents of the baskets were all placed together on the side.
Then, all the baskets were turned upside down, and the children sat on the back, some on tree stumps, some on stones.
After settling the children in, the others sat on the ground and ate, holding their bowls.
Pear Blossom squatted next to Douhua, carefully removing the fish bones, scooping up a spoonful of soup with fish meat, blowing on it, and feeding it to her.
The little girl ate happily, her eyes squinted, a look of complete satisfaction on her face.
They had only taken two bites when Sanwang brought over his bowl.
He spoke to Pear Blossom with a blank expression.
"Go eat yours, I'll feed the tofu."
Pear Blossom looked at Sanwang, then at Douhua.
When asked, "Do you want Brother Sanwang to feed you, or Sister Lihua?"
Douhua puffed out her cheeks, looked at Sanwang, and then at Lihua.
Sanwang gripped the bowl he was holding tightly, his eyes fixed on the tofu pudding.
Douhua swallowed the fish in her mouth and said to Lihua.
"Thank you, sister. Sister, go eat now. Let Brother Sanwang feed Douhua."
Sanwang's tense face immediately relaxed, and he smiled at Douhua.
"Okay! Brother will feed you."
Pear Blossom was not disappointed. She smiled and picked up her bowl, then sat down to eat.
Li Lanzhen felt quite strange watching this scene.
Douhua and Lihua Shitou are children who came from the land temple in Youzhou City.
Sanwang is a child from Lishu Village.
How did the two of them meet for the first time in the ancestral hall of Lishu Village?
He was very protective of Douhua. Was it because he was angry and wanted to cry, and Douhua went up to comfort him?
Children's world is so simple. Whether they like something or not, whether they're happy or not, it's all just a matter of a moment.
Li Lanzhen stopped paying attention to the children's affairs.
Unless there's some major conflict that escalates to her level, then we can resolve it for them.
On the other side, Yan Ming and Shi Tou were patiently feeding Da Tou fish soup.
He fed him fish meat, with bones removed, one bite at a time, and occasionally scooped a spoonful of fish soup into his mouth.
Big Head ate with his mouth all greasy, and he was extremely happy.
Miao Miao and Linglong sat on either side of Han Mingyue.
She carefully removed the fish bones from them, afraid that they might get a fish bone stuck in their throat.
The women in each family would first remove the fish bones from the children's bowls, then soak some cornbread in it before letting the children eat slowly.
Everyone, adults and children alike, enjoyed this meal!
After eating, they took their clean bowls to the river next to the reeds to wash them.
"This place is wonderful! We made the right decision to follow Lanzhen!"
“Who says otherwise! My father-in-law didn’t want us to come with Sister-in-law Lanzhen. But I insisted on coming, and luckily my husband also insisted on coming with Sister-in-law Lanzhen.”
This is Han Zhaoxiong's wife and Han Youliang's wife happily talking about their feelings about coming here while washing dishes.
Xiao Liu was the happiest. In all his life, today was the most he and his mother had ever eaten their fill, and the best meal they'd ever had.
At this moment, the mother and son washed their rice bowls and sat by the river, chatting leisurely.
They don't have to worry about not having food to eat next, and they don't have to worry about anyone bullying them...
Dong Huahua excitedly grabbed her father's arm and pointed to the reeds, saying, "Dad, look, there are wild ducks, wild duck eggs, and fish in this reed bed."
The land here is so good. If we farm it well, we won't go hungry after the harvest.
How wonderful it would be if Grandpa, Grandma, and Mom could come here with us!
"Waaah, Daddy, I miss Mommy."
Dong Changming's eyes were slightly red as he patted Dong Huahua's head.
"Huahua, don't cry. Your mother and grandparents have gone to heaven, and they are watching over us."
"Let's live a good life, and Dad will watch over Huahua and help her find a good husband."
Dong Huahua blushed with embarrassment after hearing her father's words, stomped her foot, and ran away.
...
Li Lanzhen passively overheard the conversations of the people here.
I'm happy for everyone.
I ate breakfast late and dinner early.
However, Han Shunde, who went out to inspect the construction of the house and courtyard, and Xue Laohu, who went up the mountain, were also there.
Neither of these groups returned.
Li Lanzhen told them to wait until they all returned before starting dinner.
Zhang Deshui and his team have already planned out a place to grow sweet potatoes, potatoes, and vegetables.
That evening, Li Lanzhen said she could deliver the farm tools, and that they would start cultivating the land early the next morning.
Li Lanzhen has also found a place for them to rest each night.
Right there in the grove of trees where they were cooking.
The trees here are tall and have straight trunks.
About two meters up from the trunk, three or four more branches sprouted.
The most amazing thing is that these branches all grow out to the side and at an angle.
More branches and vines sprouted from the branches, making the area dense and impenetrable.
Li Lanzhen thought that before the house and yard were built, she would build a treehouse here to live temporarily.
Thinking about this, she wanted to know how many people there were in total.
She called out when she saw Han Yinan by the river.
"Han Yinan, count for Grandma how many people have come here."
Grandma has a headache and can't count.
Han Yinan immediately ran over, "Grandma, no need to count anymore. Su Chen has already counted them all."
Su Chen stepped forward and told Li Lanzhen with a smile.
"Grandma Lanzhen, there are a total of 9 households with 54 people here."
Brother Stone and Sister Mountain Apricot are both considered part of our family.
Li Lanzhen patted his head and said gently, "I love you."
"Thank you, Su Chen."
She calculated in her mind that there would be more than enough mattresses and quilts for everyone, whether adults or children.
Then you need to prepare thick straw mats.
She turned her gaze to the reeds. Heh, ready-made materials, let's get started tomorrow!
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