The lotus flowers in the pond have also bloomed, and now they have turned into tender lotus seeds, which will be ready to eat soon.
Sometimes, when Xu Han felt like it, she would pick some lotus flowers and lotus pods and put them in vases at home, which would make people feel happy just looking at them.
That evening, after dinner, the family sat in the yard discussing the autumn harvest the following day.
As Xu Han looked at Ze'er crawling on the ground, she said, "It seems there's no time to continue repairing the path outside. I saw today that the corn planted in front has all dried up. If we don't harvest it soon, a heavy rain will ruin it all. The corn will turn into corn seedlings."
Grandpa Zhao laughed and said, "Hahaha, if it gets rained on, it'll be all doomed. It'll definitely get moldy and sprout, and all our hard work over the past few months will be for nothing."
"We can't wait any longer. We'll start the autumn harvest tomorrow. The beans are fully ripe. If they're left to dry in the sun for a few more days, they'll all burst open and we'll have to crawl on the ground to pick them up."
"Okay, I'll go get the sickle and everything and sharpen it so I can harvest beans tomorrow."
"Also, we need to prepare a basket. Tomorrow, we'll have Mu'er use that kind of basket to pick up the beans that have fallen from the ground. It's time for him to get some practice."
"Okay, I'll find Mu'er's little basket in a bit."
As they talked, they prepared the things they would need for tomorrow. Fortunately, they had all these things at home, and Lu Chuan always kept all the things he used neatly together, making it easy to find them.
In no time, everyone had found all the tools needed for tomorrow's autumn harvest and piled them up under the corridor so they could be used right away the next morning.
Grandpa Zhao pointed at the tools on the ground and said, "Tomorrow will be another tough battle. After this batch of soybeans and corn is harvested, the rice will be harvested next, followed by the corn and beans, and then the sweet potatoes."
After all the crops in the fields are harvested, they have to start planting winter wheat. This whole process will take more than a month to complete.
The Taoist priest laughed and said, "Haha, from now on there will be work every day, unlike before when it was so leisurely. Everyone should get some rest tonight and be in good spirits so we can start the autumn harvest tomorrow."
"Alright, you should all get some rest too. Once everyone has rested well, I'll make you some sweet potato wine after the autumn harvest."
Upon hearing this, the Taoist priest quipped, "That's exactly what I've been waiting for. Even if it's just for this sweet potato wine, we'll do our best."
"Then the pressure on me suddenly increased. If I can't do it, I'll be incredibly embarrassed."
Lu Chuan spoke up at the right moment, saying, "Wife, I believe you can definitely do it."
Xu Han rolled her eyes at Lu Chuan upon hearing this, "I'd really appreciate it. You might as well have kept quiet."
Hearing Xu Han say that, everyone couldn't help but laugh.
The next day, just as dawn was breaking, everyone got up on their own initiative.
Today is the first day of the autumn harvest. Let's harvest the corn planted outside first.
Four people working together is quick, and with Xu Han having the ability to cheat, the speed is even faster.
Xu Han and Grandpa Zhao were picking corn in front, while Lu Chuan and the Taoist priest followed closely behind, cutting off the corn stalks.
The corn that has been picked is placed directly into the basket on the back. Once the basket is full, it is placed on the ground to the side, and then the next basket is filled.
Then Xu Han put the basket into her space and took it home, where she dumped the corn on the ground in the backyard to dry.
Anyway, judging from the sky, it's not going to rain anytime soon, so I'm not worried about it getting wet if I put it in the yard.
The corn was piled up in heaps, and in no time it had formed a small mountain.
After spreading out the corn that had been brought back, Xu Han continued walking out.
Before leaving, she didn't forget to go back into the house to check on her sleeping youngest son. Seeing that Ze'er was sleeping soundly, she left him alone.
As for Mu'er, he has recently developed the habit of getting up early while practicing his martial arts, and he is currently picking sweet potato leaves in the wasteland.
When Xu Han arrived at the field, she saw that Mu'er had already picked a basket of sweet potato leaves, so she called out, "Mu'er, why don't you go home and check on your little brother? He'll be waking up soon, and he'll probably cry if he can't see us."
Mu'er replied crisply, "Okay, I'll go right away."
"Okay, if your little brother wakes up and cries, come and call Mommy. If he doesn't cry, play with him for a while. Mommy will go back after I finish these things."
"Okay, Mom, I can look after my little brother. Come back when you're done."
"Mu'er is amazing," Xu Han praised without reservation.
Mu'er was even happier after being praised, and skipped home with her little basket.
The dogs in the field saw this and followed them home.
Although Mu'er is not yet three years old, she can already take care of Ze'er independently. Sometimes when Ze'er cries, Mu'er will comfort him.
Ze'er is currently sleeping in his own little bed, which has guardrails on both sides, so Xu Han isn't worried that he'll climb up and fall off.
After all, Ze'er can't stand up on his own yet. If he were a little older, Xu Han wouldn't dare let him sleep alone in the room, nor would she dare let Mu'er watch him alone.
Knowing Ze'er's mischievous nature, how could she stay obediently in bed after waking up? She would definitely stand up, and if she accidentally fell, it would be all over.
So now Xu Han is more at ease letting Mu'er take care of Ze'er. But taking care of him doesn't mean watching him all the time. Mu'er will definitely be playing with building blocks on the little mat next to him, glancing at Ze'er from time to time.
Mu'er has already figured out Ze'er's strategy: as long as her younger brother doesn't cry, she ignores him; if he does cry, she gives him some toys; and if that doesn't work, she calls for her mother or father.
Of course, Mu'er wouldn't hold him herself or lift him down; her mother had repeatedly warned her against it.
She's too small to carry her little brother, and it hurts so much when he pulls her hair. Mu'er doesn't want her brother to pull her hair when her mother isn't around, otherwise she'll definitely lose a lot of her hair.
Never ask Mu'er why she's so obedient; just tell her it's because of what happened before.
Fortunately, Xu Han was nearby at the time, otherwise Mu'er would definitely have been ripped bald by Ze'er.
Xu Han worked until after seven o'clock before putting the freshly packed basket into her spatial storage, and then got up to go home to see her child.
After putting the basket in the backyard, Xu Han went inside without even emptying the corn.
"Mother, my little brother is awake."
Upon hearing this, Xu Han glanced at Ze'er, who was happily nibbling on his toes on the small bed, and then showed a helpless expression.
"Why are you gnawing on your feet again? Aren't you disgusted by the dirt?"
Upon hearing this, Mu'er said disdainfully, "My little brother is sloppy."
"Haha, look, even your brother is disgusted with you."
Upon hearing Xu Han and her brother's voices, Ze'er began to gesticulate and dance with her hands and feet.
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