Tao was at a loss and could only take things one step at a time. She couldn't bear to watch her mother continue to be sick like this.
The two chatted for a while at the gate of the courtyard before Tao called Zhao Fengnian home.
This kid is very close to Lantern Sister and Maruko Sister now, and sometimes he can't help but mention them when he gets home from school.
When Zhao Fengnian heard his mother calling him, he felt quite reluctant to leave.
Because he had no one to play with when he went home, he finally got to come out and there was something to do here.
Seeing that Fengnian's calligraphy was somewhat scribbled, Tao couldn't help but urge him, "Hurry up, Fengnian, you still have to write when you get home."
Zhao Fengnian slowly got up. When Zhao Wanzi saw this, she turned around and went into the house to get something. She came out again very quickly.
"Brother Fengnian, these are my pet rabbits. I'm giving you two."
Anyway, she has a lot of rabbits, and they keep having offspring. Now she has a total of fifty.
Zhao Fengnian's face lit up with joy. Although he liked the little rabbit very much, was it really appropriate to accept the gift for no reason?
He looked at Tao with pleading eyes. Tao walked up to him and said, "Wanzi, your brother doesn't need the little rabbit. You can keep it for yourself."
Zhao Wanzi held two white rabbits, blinked, and blinked again.
"Auntie, but I still have fifty rabbits at home. I can't possibly play with them all."
Tao: "..."
Well then, my second brother's wife's family actually keeps fifty little rabbits, that's... way too many.
"Thank you, Auntie. Fengnian, quickly thank your sister." Tao gave her son a push.
Zhao Fengnian's face lit up with joy, and he carefully held the two rabbits in his arms.
It's fluffy and so cute.
"Thank you, little dumpling sister." Zhao Fengnian smiled happily.
"You're welcome. Brother Fengnian, you must take good care of them, okay? These rabbits can have lots and lots of baby rabbits in the future. Then you can take them to the city to exchange for money," Zhao Wanzi instructed.
"Exchange money?" Zhao Fengnian blinked innocently.
“Yes, rabbits can have a litter every month or two after they grow up. You can sell the rabbits to earn some money and help support your family!” Zhao Wanzi said with great experience. “Besides, you’ll need tuition fees for your studies in the future, and tuition fees in the city aren’t cheap.”
She plans to sell some of the rabbits to raise money for her future schooling.
Zhao Fengnian seemed to have discovered some earth-shattering secret; his eyes widened, and he nodded fiercely.
That's great, he'll take good care of the rabbits.
In the future, he will be able to earn money for the family like his older brothers.
Zhao Fengnian happily returned home with the little rabbit, only to be spotted by Zhao Xiaocao.
Zhao Fengnian instinctively covered the rabbit in his arms tightly, not wanting her sister to see it.
Tao didn't notice and went to gather firewood to cook.
"Stop!" Zhao Xiaocao shouted at Zhao Fengnian, who was hiding.
Zhao Fengnian instinctively stopped and reluctantly called out, "Sister..."
"What are you hiding in your arms? Hand it over." Zhao Xiaocao looked down at Zhao Fengnian and commanded.
"No..." Zhao Fengnian had been bullied by Zhao Xiaocao for many years, and even his resistance seemed weak and feeble.
"What?" Zhao Xiaocao looked at Zhao Fengnian in disbelief. Had she heard correctly?
This blockhead said "no?"
In all her life, she had never heard Zhao Fengnian dare to say no to her.
They're really asking for trouble; they've got some nerve.
Zhao Xiaocao didn't argue with him, but instead pulled Zhao Fengnian's hand away.
Wow! Rabbits! Two of them!
Slurp~ Zhao Xiaocao could almost smell the aroma of rabbit meat.
"Where did you get this rabbit? It's so small, how much meat can it possibly have?" Zhao Xiaocao pretended to be a little disgusted.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Fengnian quickly covered the rabbit in his arms again.
He couldn't very well say that Maruko-chan gave it to him, could he? What if Little Grass also went to Maruko-chan for the rabbit? Wouldn't that just cause her trouble?
Thinking of this, Zhao Fengnian told a lie.
"I found it in the back hill..."
Zhao Xiaocao glanced at Zhao Fengnian with suspicion. How could this blockhead be so lucky? He could even find a rabbit while just going to the back mountain.
"Alright then, when we eat this rabbit, sneak me two pieces." Zhao Xiaocao said matter-of-factly.
Ever since they separated from the family, the food they eat has been truly indescribable.
Her mother had never cooked before, and the food she made at home these days tasted like pig swill. It was even worse than the food her father cooked when her mother wasn't home.
“No, I won’t eat it…” Zhao Fengnian quickly explained, “The rabbit is too small, it needs to be raised.”
Zhao Xiaocao thought Zhao Fengnian meant that they should fatten up the rabbits before eating them, but Zhao Fengnian meant to raise rabbits and let them have baby rabbits.
"Hmm... alright then. But I'm warning you, if you ever secretly eat rabbit meat without giving me any, I'll beat you up." Zhao Xiaocao waved her fist in a threatening gesture.
Zhao Fengnian was so frightened that he closed his eyes tightly.
Zhao Xiaocao left satisfied, as she wanted to find Er Mao and Xiao Hua to play in the mud!
Tao gathered firewood and went back into the house to cook. The old kitchen and stove room of the old house were given to Tao.
Fortunately, they are all very easy to use.
Wancunhua has already started steaming rice and is currently chopping vegetables.
However, her mind was clearly not on chopping vegetables. Her shrewd eyes darted around, glancing outside every now and then.
Finally, when Wan Cunhua saw Tao Shi return, her eyes lit up.
"Mother, you're finally back!" Wan Cunhua rushed forward anxiously.
Tao put down the firewood on his shoulder, somewhat puzzled.
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