After they left, the once lively courtyard instantly became quiet. The chores at home had all been done recently, and there was nothing left to do.
After a brief chat in the courtyard, Xu Han went back to her room to sleep.
I woke up early this morning, and now I feel so sleepy that I can barely keep my eyes open. I think I'll take a nap and rest for a while!
Xu Han woke up at 3 p.m. and saw that the sun was already setting. She hurriedly got out of bed.
Hearing the commotion in the yard, Lu Chuan turned around and said, "Wife, you're awake. Are you hungry? There are some steamed buns warming in the pot. Go wash your face and I'll get them for you."
"Have you had lunch yet? Why didn't you wake me up? Where are the Taoist priest and the others?" Xu Han asked.
“We ate. Grandpa Zhao made noodle soup at noon, and we also had steamed buns. Since you were sleeping so soundly, the Taoist priest told me not to wake you.”
Then he continued, "The Taoist priest and Grandpa Zhao went for a stroll nearby. They haven't been gone long, they should be back soon."
After saying that, Lu Chuan went into the kitchen to help Xu Han get out the lunch.
Xu Han went to the backyard and washed her face with cold water to clear her head.
"Let's water the vegetables while they're not home!" Xu Han said.
"Okay, please put the water tank next to the chive patch for me. I'll water the chives and scallions first."
After the Taoist priest said those things last time, Lu Chuan and Xu Han discussed it and decided to try not to use their space in front of Grandpa Zhao and to avoid doing things in front of him.
After all, the fewer people who know about this, the better. It's not because we don't trust Grandpa Zhao, but because we feel there's no need to do it.
The space is mainly used for storing things. In daily life, you can take out some food from the space, but the necessary demonstrations still need to be done.
Xu Han and Lu Chuan have already agreed that in the future, when taking things out of the space, they should try to go to the storeroom first to cover it up.
It's good to form a habit, since we can't be as comfortable as we were when we lived together before, so it's better to cover things up when necessary.
Although the Taoist priest has said that Grandpa Zhao won't ask anything, things might still happen over time, so let's try to keep it under control!
After Xu Han finished lunch, Lu Chuan had already finished watering the vegetable garden.
The two went to the waterfall to fetch water. After they finished watering the chili peppers and sweet potatoes, the Taoist priest and Grandpa Zhao still hadn't returned.
"It's getting dark, why haven't the Taoist priest and the others returned yet?" Xu Han asked.
"Maybe something happened that delayed him! Don't worry! The Taoist priest is so skilled, no one can hurt him, and Maodou and Huasheng went with him too."
Ever since Maodou was violently suppressed by the Taoist priest last time, he has been avoiding the priest whenever he sees him. Later, the Taoist priest used some method, and Maodou has been following him closely since yesterday.
It follows the Taoist priest wherever he goes, like a little tagalong.
Hearing Lu Chuan say that, Xu Han stopped worrying about it and decided to make dinner first since it was getting late.
We've been eating fancy meals for the past two days, and suddenly we're craving something light and simple.
So Xu Han made corn porridge for dinner, stir-fried some chili and eggs, made a cucumber salad, and served it with pickled bamboo shoots—simple yet delicious.
It wasn't until Xu Han finished preparing dinner that she heard Mao Dou's voice coming from afar. Immediately afterward, she saw Mao Dou dart in and pounce on Xu Han, who had come out to check on the situation.
Xu Han stumbled and almost fell when she was tackled. Lu Chuan, who had just come out, saw this and started chasing Maodou with a stick.
Seeing this, Maodou turned back and started running outside, while Lu Chuan chased after him for a few steps before returning.
"This edamame just can't get rid of this habit. Have you forgotten how you two fell last time? Can't you avoid it when you see it?" Lu Chuan said helplessly.
"Uh, it's just that we didn't have time." Xu Han suddenly remembered that time when Maodou pounced on her, Xu Han lost her balance and both she and the dog fell to the ground. Xu Han's butt hurt for a long time, and she still felt the pain when she thought about it!
After a while, the Taoist priest and Grandpa Zhao came in together, followed by Maodou, who was cautiously hiding behind Grandpa Zhao.
Maodou really thought Grandpa Zhao was blocking it! Little did it know that its fat body had already given it away.
"What's wrong with this child! He was just running back excitedly a moment ago! And in the blink of an eye, he's hiding behind me again," Grandpa Zhao asked with a smile.
"It deserves a beating. You don't know, it always likes to pounce on Xiaohan. Once, Xiaohan lost her balance, and both of them fell flat on their faces. Xiaohan's bottom hurt for days. It hasn't been long since we've paid any attention to it, and it's already starting to pounce on Xiaohan again. It just won't change even if we beat it," Lu Chuan said angrily.
"He needs to be taught a lesson." After saying that, Grandpa Zhao stepped aside, revealing Maodou, who was left looking at everyone with a wronged expression.
In the end, Xu Han couldn't bear it anymore and said, "Never mind, it didn't hurt itself, right? It's okay. I'll talk to it again, and if that doesn't work, I'll give it a beating."
Xu Han said this on purpose. Xu Han knew that Maodou was very intelligent and could understand most of what was said.
Sure enough, as soon as Xu Han finished speaking, Maodou came over and rubbed against Xu Han's leg.
"What did you all do today, Daoist priests? Why are you so late?" Xu Han changed the subject.
"Didn't I see a lot of fish in the river over there last time? Today I went fishing with Old Zhao. Look how big these fish are."
"Wow, you caught so many fish! Keep them alive for now, and I'll make you fish soup tomorrow," Xu Han said, looking at the large fish in the two buckets.
"Alright, I'll put it in the kitchen first." The Taoist priest said, and happily carried the fish into the kitchen.
Lu Chuan and Xu Han were responsible for bringing the dinner to the main room.
We've been eating in the main room for a while now. Although they no longer make ice there, it's still quite cool at night.
It's already the end of August, and the weather is gradually getting cooler. It's no longer as humid as before, and there's a chill in the air in the mornings and evenings, but it's still unbearably hot at midday.
After everyone washed their hands, they sat down at the dining table in the main room to eat dinner.
"This porridge is really delicious. After eating too much meat and fish, a bowl of porridge is so comforting," the Taoist priest said while drinking the porridge.
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