After handing over the grain, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
The village chief then organized everyone to plant potatoes.
After paying the grain tax, the family received several dozen kilograms of grain.
There simply isn't enough to eat.
Therefore, sweet potatoes and potatoes became everyone's staple food.
These two items are tax-free, so you can eat as much as you want.
Eating too many sweet potatoes can cause bloating and make you feel uncomfortable.
But there was no other way; if we didn't eat, we'd just have to wait to die.
Her little belly is getting bigger and bigger, and she's eating more and more.
They eat four meals a day and still complain of being hungry.
Yuan Ping'an thought his younger brother must be just like his uncle, with a huge appetite.
So little Yuan Ping'an started to worry.
With an uncle who eats so much, there's never enough food in the family.
If they had another brother who could eat just as much, their family would be starving.
I get angry when I see my uncle always hanging around my aunt and not going out to find more food.
The child, at such a young age, had his brow furrowed all day long.
It was quite amusing to watch.
Every afternoon, Yuan Ping'an would carry a basket on his back and call on the village children to go up the mountain to cut grass and feed the rabbits.
He figured that as long as he raised the rabbits well, they would at least be a source of food.
That day, seeing her uncle lingering around her aunt again, she was furious.
“I said, Auntie isn’t a prisoner, why do you have to watch over her like this every day?”
Why didn't you suggest using your free time to find more food to eat?
The plan is to let your son come out and face the northwest wind.
I've never seen a man like you.
They talk a lot but never actually do anything.
This is a classic example of talking nonsense.
Yuan Shitou was not angry when his nephew scolded him.
He even gave me a look that said, "You don't know anything!": "What if your aunt falls and hurts herself if I'm not home watching over her?"
Yuan Ping'an curled his lip, looking disdainful: "Stop jinxing me."
Auntie doesn't run around, so how could she fall?
Besides, Grandma is at home looking after things.
Yuan Shitou felt a little embarrassed because he thought Xiaogou Dan was right.
Seeing his wife's smiling face, he felt a little aggrieved.
Even his wife wasn't on his side; when she saw Ping An criticizing him, she even laughed.
Xiao Xiao doesn't think Ping An is wrong at all.
She had told Yuan Shitou several times, but the man just wouldn't listen.
Even the kids can't stand it anymore.
To save face for him, they stepped in to smooth things over.
"Go do what you need to do, I'm really fine."
Looking at her son's expression, Yuan's mother couldn't help but purse her lips.
Under the disdainful gazes of his family, Yuan Shitou had no choice but to carry a basket on his back and go cut grass.
We now have over a thousand rabbits at home.
A large amount of hay is needed every day.
Fortunately, the cow was sold to the village; otherwise, we would have had to cut grass for it.
When I have time, I also catch some insects to feed the chickens.
These chickens were all wild chickens caught in the mountains.
There are now dozens of them.
These are for Xiaoxiao to eat during her postpartum period.
He wondered if he should go and catch a few more wild boars to raise.
That way, it's much more convenient for a little one to eat.
Xiao Xiao secretly breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Yuan Shitou leave.
Stone's overprotective measures are really getting a bit much.
It's not that she's being dramatic, it's just that the moment she opens her eyes, someone is whispering in her ear:
"Xiaoxiao, are you hungry? What would you like to eat?"
Or it could be: "Little one, be careful not to fall, let me help you."
Also: Xiaoxiao, don't stay outside, come inside and lie down.
Xiao Xiao, it's windy outside, be careful not to catch a cold.
She had protested countless times, but Yuan Shitou remained obstinate.
There was even one time when he got so angry that he kicked her.
Instead of being angry, he hugged her anxiously and said, "Xiaoxiao, look at you, how could you kick me with your legs?"
What if I accidentally strain my stomach?
In the end, you'll be the one who suffers.
There are so many other things that give me a little headache and make me feel powerless.
If it weren't for Ping An, she would probably still be nagging me.
I really can't take it anymore.
So Xiaoxiao's happiest time is the half-day she spends in class at the school.
Xiao Xiao noticed that the number of rabbits in her home was increasing, and it seemed likely to exceed two thousand.
I discussed it with Yuan's mother and suggested canceling part of it.
It's already October, so we can make these rabbits into dried rabbit.
I made two trips down the mountain before the New Year to sell all of these.
Mother Yuan nodded: "Some of them should be canceled. We spend a lot of time cutting grass at home now."
Besides, we also need to get rid of the other dried meat at home.
There's too much to eat.
We need to have Shi Tou talk to Uncle Lin and ask him to help you buy some things to nourish your body.
You're already over three months pregnant, and you'll be giving birth soon.
You should buy more things that you and your child need.
Sigh, it looks like it's still early, but I collapsed without even realizing it.
So we need to hurry.
Xiao Xiao sat to the side, watching Yuan's mother sew little clothes while listening to her rambling.
These days feel both peaceful and warm.
Ever since Xiaoxiao became pregnant, Yuan's mother has started making baby clothes.
She wouldn't let Xiaoxiao do it, saying she could do it herself very quickly.
They wouldn't let her do any housework either, saying there were so many hands in the house, why should a pregnant woman have to do anything?
Yuan's father also started weaving cradles at a very young age.
They even made up several more.
Yuan Ping'an even tidied up the cradle where he had slept.
He heard from the older generation that newborn babies should still use some old things.
Otherwise, when they grow up, they'll always want to use new things, and they won't know how to save money, and they'll become spendthrifts.
Anyway, the whole family is looking forward to the little one in the belly coming out soon.
During dinner that evening, Yuan's mother told Yuan Shitou about what she had discussed with Xiaoxiao that day.
Yuan Shitou did not want to agree.
If we were to go down the mountain, it would take many days to make the round trip.
Then he won't be able to see Xiaoxiao for many days.
Leaving aside whether Mother can take good care of Xiao Xiao, I'm worried about whether the baby in Xiao Xiao's belly will still recognize him.
Since having a child, he talks to the baby through his belly every day.
What if the child forgets about him if he doesn't contact him for a few days?
Children have very poor memories.
When Yuan's mother saw him like this, she thought he was not going to agree.
He slammed his chopsticks on the table: "What, you think I can't get you to do anything?"
Are you afraid I won't take good care of Xiaoxiao, or are you afraid I'll abandon you once I have a grandchild?
Yuan Shitou cautiously uttered, "I'm afraid the child won't recognize me."
"Pfft!" Xiao Xiao finally couldn't hold back and broke down.
Stone Bro is truly a unique individual.
His words are so irritating!
Mother Yuan was amused by his words: "I'm telling you you're stupid, but you think you're so smart."
A smart person would do something as stupid as you.
The baby is only three months old, and we don't know if he's fully formed yet.
You're afraid he won't recognize you.
"It's better not to know someone with such a stupid father like you."
After saying that, he realized, "Pah, of course my precious grandson is already formed."
And he has perfectly healthy arms and legs; he couldn't be healthier.
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