When Qi Mengmeng came back, Kang Kang asked her with a troubled look on his face: "Mom, if we have nothing to eat, should we eat bugs?"
What?
Qi Mengmeng's brows were twisted together. What was going on?
Kang Kang immediately pointed at Gu Guizhi.
"Dad said that when there is nothing to eat, we should eat bugs. Mom, I don't want to eat bugs."
Qi Mengmeng looked at Gu Guizhi: ...You want to eat bugs?
Gu Guizhi was a little embarrassed. He really got caught up in the conversation just now.
"Kang Kang, don't talk nonsense. Dad didn't ask you to eat bugs." Gu Guizhi wanted to make amends, but Kang Kang didn't give him any face at all.
"Mom, Dad said they ate bugs when they had nothing to eat. We have food to eat, right?"
Qi Mengmeng was speechless about the father and son. She glared at Kang Kang, then saw the insect in Kang Kang's hand. She took two steps back and then threw ice chips at Kang Kang.
"Qi Yongkang, didn't I tell you that you are not allowed to catch bugs or bring bugs into the house?"
Oops, I forgot about the bug in my hand.
Kang Kang quickly put his hands behind his back and ran outside.
"I'm going to go wash my hands."
An An watched the fun and walked out with a smile on her face.
Qi Mengmeng then looked at Gu Guizhi: "What if Kang Kang really ate the bugs?"
Gu Guizhi didn't believe that Kang Kang was so stupid that he would actually eat insects.
Qi Mengmeng looked at him quietly: "What if? I mean, what if Kang Kang really ate the bugs."
If it were an older child, he would definitely know that insects cannot be eaten, but Kang Kang is only three years old and is still so interested in insects that he might really eat them.
Gu Guizhi had never come into contact with such a young child before, and after hearing what Qi Mengmeng said, he became a little worried.
"I'll talk to Kang Kang later."
"No need. I'll go talk to Kang Kang." Qi Mengmeng turned around and left the house again.
Kang Kang was holding a bug in his hand to study it. He asked An An in a low voice, "Do you think this bug is really edible?"
An An looked at Kang Kang like he was a fool and said, "Of course you can't eat it. Dad lied to you."
"But Dad said he has eaten it before." Kang Kang looked hesitant. He really wanted to taste the insects, but he was also really afraid.
"Qi Yongkang." Qi Mengmeng came out and saw this scene, and she yelled.
Kang Kang was so scared that he shivered, and the insect in his hand fell to the ground. He quickly stepped on it and crushed it.
Qi Mengmeng walked over quickly, and Kang Kang gave her a flattering smile: "I'll go wash my hands now."
"Your father told me to tell you that some bugs are edible, but they taste very bitter, and will change the color of your tongue and make your body numb. You will feel uncomfortable for several days."
Qi Mengmeng said expressionlessly.
"I don't eat bugs." Kang Kang shook his head like a rattle.
He loved to eat all kinds of delicious food, and when he heard that insects tasted so strange, he immediately gave up the idea of trying them.
Qi Mengmeng then breathed a sigh of relief and asked Kang Kang to wash his hands and prepare for breakfast.
An An stood where he was and did not follow them. Instead, he looked Qi Mengmeng up and down.
Qi Mengmeng asked curiously, "An An, what's wrong?"
"Mom, do bugs really smell like what you said?" An An tilted his head and asked seriously.
"I've never eaten insects, but that's what your dad said, so it must be true." Qi Mengmeng didn't want to convince another person just after she had done so, so her face looked unhappy when she said this.
"Don't be like Kang Kang, always thinking about bugs."
An An looked Qi Meng Meng up and down, then nodded with a smile: "Mom, I definitely won't taste insects, but what you said should be a lie to children."
Qi Mengmeng: ...
"Mom, I'm going to wash my hands."
An An waved at Qi Mengmeng and walked away with a smile.
Qi Mengmeng gritted her teeth. Neither of these two naughty kids was easy to fool.
At the dinner table, Kang Kang repeated what Qi Mengmeng said seriously, reminding everyone: "Bugs are bitter, so don't eat them."
Everyone looked at Qi Mengmeng at the same time, with smiles in their eyes.
At the moment of social death, Qi Mengmeng wanted to beat Kang Kang up again.
Qi Mengmeng's eyes were too dangerous, and Gu Guizhi noticed it immediately. He picked up an egg and put it in Qi Mengmeng's bowl, reminding Qi Mengmeng that if she had anything to say, she could talk about it after dinner.
Qi Huilan put the meat and vegetables in front of Qi Mengmeng: "Mengmeng, you've worked hard, eat more."
Liu Dajiang nodded and said, "I asked someone to buy two fish. Bring them back tonight and we'll make braised fish."
Kang Kang immediately raised his hand: "I like braised fish the most, Grandpa, you are the best."
Liu Dajiang couldn't help but glance at Kang Kang. Is this kid really that careless or heartless? He didn't see that his own mother was going to be mad to death, yet he was still thinking about eating.
Seeing that everyone was nervous, Qi Mengmeng could only nod and said nothing else.
However, Qi Mengmeng warned Kang Kang after the meal that if he said anything like eating bugs again, she would really make Kang Kang eat bugs.
She had already thought about it. At worst, she could find some cicada monkeys, cook them, and then stick some coptis on them for Kang Kang to eat. It wouldn't harm him anyway, and it could also teach him a lesson.
At the critical moment, Kang Kang's attitude saved him.
"Don't worry, mom. I will definitely not talk about bugs anymore, and I won't play with bugs anymore."
Next, Kang Kang stopped playing with insects at home. He moved the place where he played with insects to the nursery. Qi Mengmeng didn't know about this.
Gu Guizhi stayed at home to recuperate and took over the job of taking care of Pingping and Huihui.
He was worried about squatting with his legs, but he had no problem changing diapers, cleaning, and putting his two children to sleep.
Qi Huilan sent An An and Kang Kang home every day and bought vegetables at the same time.
With Gu Guizhi taking care of the two children at home, Qi Huilan can still chat about gossip with others outside.
Zhang Meiling also changed her schedule to come every two or three days.
The most embarrassed one was Du Yuanyuan. She used to come over to make cakes every day, but now that Gu Guizhi was back, in order not to be alone with Gu Guizhi, she would stare at Qi Huilan after she bought the vegetables before coming in together.
For two consecutive days, Qi Mengmeng came back to find that the cake made by Du Yuanyuan had just come out of the oven, and this time was more than an hour later than before.
Qi Huilan told her that Du Yuanyuan was waiting for her at the door.
Only then did Qi Mengmeng realize that Du Yuanyuan was trying to avoid suspicion.
"Mom, what do you think about us opening a shop outside to sell cakes?"
Qi Mengmeng had this idea before, but there were a lot of things to do at home and she was a little overwhelmed. Besides, there are only women in the family, so it is convenient to make cakes at home.
But now, Gu Guizhi is recuperating at home, and the children are crying from time to time, it is so chaotic.
If the cake-making equipment is moved outside, not only will it be more convenient to make cakes, but it will also be much more convenient for customers to buy cakes.
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