Chapter 276: Prosperity - Extra (II) Previous Chapter Contents Next Chapter  Gu Qingqing has heard such words many times. At first, she was worried about Goudan, but now she has calmed down and lets him do whatever he wants.

He is already an adult and there is no need for a sister like her to take care of him.

Sometimes she wondered if Gu Qinglie had someone he liked in his heart, but there was no trace of it.

Now it is certain that he is really stupid, has not become smart, and has no intention of dating or chasing girls.

Otherwise, with so many beautiful girls in the capital, how come he hasn't fallen in love with any of them in the past six months?

"Let's not talk about him anymore." Gu Qingqing put her straw hat back on her head, "Mother, let's finish this quickly and go back to cook."

"What's there to cook? There are steamed buns and corn cobs in the pot. We can just eat them with some pickled vegetables and diced radishes when we get home. We have to harvest the rice and sow it in autumn quickly." Shi Rushuang continued to work, cutting one crop of rice stalks at a time.

She is not afraid of the sun, but she is afraid of wind and rain.

The rice is difficult to harvest if it is blown down by the wind. If it rains and there is no time to harvest it, it will all become moldy and sprout in the fields.

Gu Qingqing grinned, "Okay."

It looks like I'll have to stay in the fields every day for the next half month.

Gu Xiong carried the threshed grain to the threshing floor to dry. Gu Qinglie liked this kind of work the most, so he found a shoulder pole and joined in.

Chu Dai glanced at his wife, then looked at the boys, smiled, and continued to cut the grain.

At 12:30, Gu Jin called on the villagers who were still working, "Go back to eat first, gather at the village entrance at 1:30, and take your tools back with you."

"It's time to call it a day," someone breathed a sigh of relief.

"My old waist is almost broken."

"Hey, go back and eat something."

The villagers greeted each other and went home in twos and threes.

Gu Jin washed the mud off his hands in the ditch next to him, picked up the white porcelain teapot on the ridge of the field, and poured a glass of water for Qin Zhou.

Qin Zhou took it with a smile, drank most of the cup and returned it.

He nodded and said, "This water is very clear and has a sweet aftertaste."

"The water comes from the pressurized well in our yard. In this weather, you can drink it directly without boiling it. It's sweet." Gu Jin took the enamel cup, raised his head and drank the remaining half cup of water, then waved to the man wearing only a white sweatshirt not far away, "Mengzi, how are you doing your job?"

He and Qin Wu were responsible for the rice fields at both ends respectively. He led the villagers from Datunzi Village to harvest the rice, while Qin Mengzi led those from Dagouzi Village.

"No less than you." Qin Wu's skin was originally a bit dark, and now after being exposed to the sun, his face was greasy, more like old bacon that had been hung in the kitchen and smoked for several years.

Gu Qingqing slumped down on the straw pile and weakly called out, "Uncle Qin."

"Hey." Qin Wu couldn't help laughing when he saw her covered in mud. "Hey, silly boy, you were reluctant to let your daughter go to the fields before. Why are you driving people to the fields in the hot sun now? You just came back and didn't even let Qingqing have a good rest."

"When she was at home, she worked hard during the busy farming season. Don't lie to me." Gu Jin poured a glass of water and stuffed it into his hand. "My daughter feels sorry for her father and brought her family home to help harvest rice. Unlike your Huzi, he only knows how to make money in the city."

Qin Wu was unhappy. "Hu Zi is a worker in a state-owned factory. They also have production tasks. What are you talking about?"

Hearing the two of them bickering, Gu Qingqing took it as normal and waved for Chu Dai to come over.

The man took off his straw hat, strode over here, stretched out his long legs and sat down beside her.

"Are you tired?" he asked.

Gu Qingqing nodded, released all her strength, and put her whole weight on him.

The man wiped the mud off her face with the back of his hand and said jokingly, "Comrade Gu Qingqing, please be mindful of the occasion."

The villagers had already left. She said with a wilful look, "It's okay. We are all family. Don't worry. No one will accuse you of being a hooligan."

The man found it a little funny, but he let her lean on him.

"Brother-in-law, drink some water." It was still the same enamel cup. I don't know how many people had passed through its hands, and now it was in Shen Sui's hands.

Chu Dai didn't hesitate and asked the little woman next to him if she wanted some. When she shook her head, he gulped down half the cup.

"Where are Tuantuan and Nian Nian?" None of the four kids were seen.

I was picking rice ears in the fields before.

"I went to the threshing ground with my second brother." Shen Sui said casually.

"Let's go home and have something to eat." Han Lianxin put a handkerchief on her shoulders and walked over while wiping the sweat off her face. "My dear, don't sit on the ridge of the field. It's very humid."

"Hey," Gu Qingqing, who was next to the man, almost fell asleep. She rubbed her eyes, supported the man's shoulder with her left hand, and slowly got up. "Second Aunt, where is An An?"

I didn’t see Gu Ping and Gu An today.

"I don't know if they went to the ditch to catch crabs. Don't worry about them. They will come back by themselves when it's time for dinner." Han Lianxin's face was red from the sun, and she called Chu Dai again, "Adai, don't sit there, go home and rest."

"good."

Gu Tiezhu, Gu Yin and Gu Bao were harvesting rice in the fields on the other side. They were walking back and forth and happened to meet each other by the stream.

"The water in this stream is getting shallower and shallower." Gu Qingqing said in surprise, looking at the water that just covered her ankles.

The stream water is clear and cool, and it is very comfortable to walk in.

She bent down and rubbed the mud off her legs.

"We pump water from the fields every day, so how can there be any water left?" Han Lianxin stepped on her right foot with her left foot. "Pingping and An'an like to come here to catch fish, shrimps and crabs. The water is not deep, so we are relieved."

The main thing is that there are adults in the fields nearby, and they will know immediately if anything happens.

Gu Canyang had already washed himself and was sitting on a rock on the shore waiting for them.

Gu Qinglie and Gu Xiong had just come from the threshing ground with a few children, and they rushed into their uncle's arms like proud mud monkeys.

He kept saying "Chuchu Popsicle"

Goudan had no money, all of it was with his sister. He gave the little guy some advice, telling him to go find Gousheng and act like a spoiled child.

Seeing his niece rub his brother's white short-sleeved shirt all covered in mud, Gu Qinglie subconsciously took two steps back, pretending he knew nothing and went down to the river to wash his feet.

"Jiujiu" she stuck out her little butt proudly and lay on his legs, looking like she would not give up until you agreed.

"Uncle" always lies on his other leg and keeps trying to persuade him, "It's so hot, Xiaobao is so thirsty, do you still love me?"

Tuantuan ran behind his uncle and stood on a rock to massage his shoulders. "Dabao loves his uncle the most. Dabao just wants a sugar popsicle."

Little Star stood by and looked at his brothers silently.

Chu Dai and Gu Qinglie were a little afraid of him. The children were never afraid of their uncle, because he raised them and they were very close to him.

Gu Canyang raised his hand and gently patted Jiaojiao's little head, and said in a calm voice, "Let's go to the supply and marketing cooperative."

"Uncle is the best," Tuantuan says in unison every year.

Jiaojiao stretched out her hand and said softly, "Jiujiu, hug me." She ran wildly in the fields and followed her second uncle to the threshing ground. After walking a long way, she could no longer walk.

There was a faint smile in Gu Canyang's eyes. He picked up Jiaojiao, held Xiao Xingxing's hand, and was followed by Tuantuan and Niannian.

The uncle and nephew went to the supply and marketing cooperative.

"Jiaojiao still has a trick." Gu Qinglie retracted his gaze, "I wonder if Gousheng will bring me one."

"I think it's a bit risky," Chu Dai said slowly, "or you can go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy it yourself. I'll pay for it and bring me two."

Gu Qinglie sneered, "Don't think I don't know that you are too lazy to go and want me to run errands. It's all about money. Sister, bring me a ten or eight yuan one, I'll pay you and you go buy it."

Chu Dai snorted and laughed, "This is boring."

"We still have watermelons at home. We soaked two of them by the water well outside, and there are a few more in the refrigerator. Why buy popsicles?" Shi Rushuang stabbed her youngest son. "He's so old, and he still has the nerve to eat popsicles. Adai, don't bother with him."

Chu Dai laughed, "I'll do as you say."

Gu Qinglie was completely confused and looked at his sister with a questioning look.

This is, what's going on.

Gu Qingqing shrugged and gave him a helpless expression.

She washed her feet and put on her shoes. Goudan had thick skin and was not afraid of hurting his feet. He held the shoes and walked barefoot on the ground, following Shen Sui.

"How long can you stay at home this time? Why didn't you send a message in advance so that I can take the quilt in your room out to dry in the sun." Shi Rushuang held her daughter's arm, and the mother and daughter walked at the end, whispering to each other.

"About half a month. I missed you so much. It's summer vacation so I brought the kids back to visit." Gu Qingqing fanned herself with her straw hat and greeted acquaintances.

"Uncle Zhang, yes, he just got back."

"Auntie, I'm tanned again. It's only been a short time."

She subconsciously looked at her arm and it seemed to be a little darker.

It seems that she needs to find a long-sleeved shirt to wear in the afternoon. She has worked so hard to keep her skin white.

"Aniang" saw Goudan with his arm on the man's shoulder, Gu Qingqing wanted to cry but had no tears, "Who do you think is darker, me or my second brother?"

"It must be him," Shi Rushuang said without thinking, "otherwise why no girls like him."

Gu Qingqing let out a long sigh.

The wind stopped blowing, so I quickly put on my straw hat.

Back at the Gu family's yard, Gu Xiong and Gu Qinglie took knives and started cutting watermelons next to the well, while Gu Tiezhu and Old Qin sat under the thatched shed to enjoy the cool air.

"My dear," Gu Jin waved at her while eating watermelon, "give these pieces to your grandfather and godfather."

"Here it comes." Gu Qingqing took a bite of the melon. It was so sweet that it refreshed her heart.

I feel like all the pores on my body are relaxing at this moment.

"Grandpa, godfather, let's eat watermelon." The wooden tray was placed on the stone table, and she wondered, "Grandpa, where is my grandma?"

"She hasn't come back yet. She and your Aunt Zhao are harvesting grain in the threshing yard. She's hungry and has nothing to eat. The food is in the pot." Gu Tiezhu wasn't very interested in the watermelon and kept pushing it to Qin Zhou so that he could eat it.

It would be enough for him to have a pipe. What's so delicious about watermelon? It's cold and he might as well drink water.

"I'll go to the kitchen." Gu Qingqing finished eating the watermelon and walked towards the kitchen.

Gu Qinglie was squatting under the eaves holding a watermelon. Next to him were Chu Dai, Gu Xiong, and Gu Yuanchao. Shen Sui was standing and eating.

Gu Bao and the others haven't returned yet. They've gone to chase the two guys, Gu Ping and Gu An. If they're not looking for crabs by the stream, they must be hiding in a field to catch loaches.

Too naughty.

After a while, Gu Canyang also brought the four little guys into the yard, holding a foam box in his hands.

Gu Qinglie couldn't stand it any longer, so he threw the watermelon rind aside, wiped his mouth, and walked over with a smile, showing his big white teeth, "Brother, you're back."

The smile can be as bright as possible.

Gu Canyang was silent for a moment and handed him the foam box.

Goudan was even happier. "Come on, let's go to the main hall to divide the money. How many did you buy? You must have bought all the popsicles in the supply and marketing cooperative."

Chu Dai asked Gu Xiong beside him, "Brother, has he been like this since he was a child?"

Gu Xiong scratched his head. "Yeah, I remember when I was a kid, I had a fight with him. He lost and started crying loudly. Then my grandma put some sugar on his lips and he immediately quieted down."

Chu Dai: “I can’t tell, Goudan.”

From now on, I will be coaxed away as soon as I have something to eat.

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Thank you Douer and Guan for your concern. I drank a lot of water today and was on a diet all day.

Little angels, don't be greedy for coolness. I saw that the weather was getting hot and I ate three ice creams at once qaq

There are actually some cute girls who want to see Bai Rong [Shocked] That will be after Qing Qing and the others return to Nanyang. Bai Rong is actually living a pretty good life. Her family has been very careful in choosing her marriage orz

I'm not sure about the eldest brother and Xiao Xiao. Mainly because the eldest brother is not the type of person who lacks love and needs redemption, so it's hard to be moved by him.

We'll see later, Gousheng is really out of control

Here's a preview, it should be a sequel

70's tender and real daughter

A new commander named Su has arrived at the military compound in Nancheng, and accompanying him are his wife, two sons and one daughter.

Su Ce, the girl-showing maniac, always shows off to his brothers in the military compound

"My sister is the most beautiful in the world"

“My sister’s cooking is not as good as that of the chefs in state-owned restaurants”

"My sister"

Thinking of what his father said about the marriage with the Su family, Chen Yan snorted and laughed, not taking it seriously.

Later, every day, the boys were worried and tortured by the aroma of braised pork, salted duck, salted fish and eggplant wafting from the Su family's yard.

The food at home doesn't smell good at all.

One day, the young men in the compound finally met Su Ce’s sister, whom he talked about every day but rarely showed up.

The little girl had almond eyes and rosy cheeks, her eyes sparkling with light, and her whole body was as white and tender as the tip of a newly sprouted vegetable, which would ooze out water if pinched.

They all turned their heads to look at Su Ce, who was folding his arms with a smug look on his face.

"Brother, is three turns and one ring enough for proposing marriage?"

"Brother, do you think I can be your brother-in-law?"

"elder brother"

Chen Yan, who had been silent, suddenly said, "Brother, do you remember that our two families had a childhood marriage?"

Su Ce squinted his eyes and asked "Who are you?" He would never speak in his entire life, but as soon as he opened his mouth, he wanted to take the juicy cabbage from his house.

The son of Commander Shen, who was standing next to him, was lost in thought as he looked at the face that looked 80% like his grandmother. He asked, "Brother, is your sister your biological sister?"

Su Ce's face turned cold, and he punched him and said, "Get lost!"

Rough soldier brother x soft little beauty

Chapter 277: Prosperity - Extra (Part 3) Previous Chapter Contents Next Chapter  On the large pot in the middle of the stove was a five-layer bamboo steamer. Gu Qingqing approached and uncovered it.

The first layer is a dozen or so fist-sized cornmeal buns, followed by wheat bran buns, and then four or five white flour buns.

The last two layers are corn cobs with shells.

Chu Dai followed in and sat down on a small stool in front of the wood stove. "What do you want to eat for lunch? Do you want to cook? I'll light the fire for you."

"No, let's eat steamed buns and corn." Gu Qingqing took out a corn cob, covered the steamer again, peeled off the light green shell, broke off half and handed it to the man. "Third uncle is not back, and now everyone is busy harvesting. No one has time to cook. Let's just eat it."

Chu Dai bit the corn and said indifferently, "I'm fine with it. I just want to ask the little guys to get some other food."

"They are so old now, they don't need to eat meat every meal." Gu Qingqing shook her head. "I will come back early in the afternoon and prepare the meal."

There are old and young people in the family, and they all do heavy work, so they can't stand not eating.

They were just there to help, and their work was not counted for work points. No one would say anything even if they didn't go to the fields.

But they have never thought about it this way. Now is the busy farming season. After harvesting, they have to rush to plant, so time is tight.

"What did you do to your leg?" She bent down to take a closer look.

The man's trouser legs were rolled up, his two straight and slender legs were casually spread out, and on his feet were cloth shoes with a hole in them that belonged to no one but some brother.

Chu Dai also lowered his head following her gaze. His calf looked as if it had been cut by something sharp, with many red bloodstains. His skin was too white, and it looked shocking.

"It must have been scratched by rice leaves." He held the corn cob in his hand and didn't care. Seeing her frown, he smiled and said, "It doesn't hurt at all. Don't worry."

Gu Qingqing touched it lightly with her fingertips, and the man did not flinch. Instead, he raised the corners of his lips and looked at the little woman in front of him who was lowering her head.

"It really doesn't hurt." She was still a little worried. "Why don't you not go to the fields this afternoon and ask Uncle Hao to get some medicine."

In her opinion, barefoot doctor Hao Yizhen can cure all diseases.

"What medicine do you need? Where do you feel uncomfortable?" Shi Rushuang and Han Lianxin came in and took out the steamed buns. When she heard her daughter's words, she became a little anxious and asked, "Did the weather get too hot and you got a heat stroke?"

Gu Qingqing was a little amused, sighed and shook her head, "He didn't have a heat stroke, his leg was cut by the grass leaves, I thought about going to Uncle Hao to get some medicine for him."

Shi Rushuang finally felt relieved. She glanced at her son-in-law's leg and said, "The wound from the rice leaves doesn't look deep, but it's very itchy and will become red and swollen after a while. A'dai, let Qingqing take you to Lao Hao to get some herbal compresses. He has everything there."

"Mother, I'm fine. I'll go later." Chu Dai lowered his trouser legs. "It's not a big deal."

He really didn't feel anything. He didn't even know he was scratched, and he doesn't feel any pain now.

It's just heartwarming to see the little woman feeling sorry for him.

"Sister-in-law, Adai is a soldier, so this injury is nothing to him, but the weather is really too hot." Han Lianxin went to the utility room. "I remember there are some herbs at home that can relieve heat. Hao Yizhen gave them to me last time. I'll go find some and boil some water."

"Okay, then I'll take the steamed buns out first. After a rest, you should be able to recover and have lunch." Shi Rushuang saw that he was really fine, so she didn't bother him any more. Her in-laws came over and helped in the fields without even a sip of tea, and she felt embarrassed that they hadn't had a bite of food until now.

The family sat, stood or squatted, eating steamed buns and corn under the pergola or under the eaves. Shi Rushuang even took out pickles and pickled radish cubes and handed a pair of chopsticks to Old Qin. "My dear relative, please forgive me for the poor hospitality."

"My dear sister-in-law, you are too kind." Old Qin's eyes were gentle. He broke the cornmeal bun and put some pickles and pickled radish in it. "I like to eat buns with pickles."

He thought of something, felt a little dazed, and then smiled with relief.

Chu Yuan and Qin Zhou are both very easy-going people. They have come to Datunzi Village more than once or twice. The Gu family is very familiar with them and they are all family members.

While eating steamed buns, I chatted with him and asked him what the capital was like and whether it was very different from Yancheng.

None of them had ever been out of the province, let alone the capital.

Mr. Qin patiently responded, "The climate is drier than here."

Tuantuan, Niannian, Xiaoxingxing and Jiaojiao all followed Goudan. Each of them ate a sugar popsicle and now they are chewing half a corn. They look so satisfied.

Gu Qingqing nudged the man with her elbow and said, "Why don't you leave them here? I think they are having a great time."

It seems like they are having a great time.

In the capital, the children could only run around in the military compound or stroll on the paths outside the Academy of Military Science, which was inevitably not fun for them.

After returning to Datunzi Village, the kids ran around in the fields, their bodies covered in mud, but they were having a lot of fun.

The man raised his eyebrows and said, "You are willing to do it."

"I can't bear to do that. The little brats are so noisy. I just want to have a few days of peace and quiet." She snorted.

Chu Dai saw that she was not sincere, and smiled and pulled her to sit under the eaves, "Well, you are willing to do it, but I am not."

Sun Yuanyuan and Qin Li were in the field on the other side, which was a bit far away, so they were too lazy to run back and forth. They brought steamed buns and corn with them, so they didn't have to worry about having no food.

The Gu family rested for a while, ate their steamed buns and drank their tea, then stood up, took their straw hats and sickles and went to work.

Chu Dai also stood up. Gu Qingqing glanced at the four kids who were washing their feet next to the water well with mud all over their bodies and decided to leave them alone.

She went through the same thing as a child, and now that the weather is hot, it's not easy to catch a cold when playing in the water.

Let them have fun

Before Chu Dai left, he reminded him, "Dabao, it's too sunny outside. You and your brothers and sisters should watch TV at home. There are sliced watermelons in the refrigerator. Don't eat too much."

Tuantuan responded crisply, "I know, Dad."

Niannian helped his younger brother and sister wash their feet and took them to the main room to watch TV. Looking at the children's cheerful backs, Chu Dai smiled and said, "It's good to leave them here."

Gu Qingqing, who was walking in front and talking to Goudan, looked at him in confusion and then asked Gu Qinglie, "How much did you feed them?"

"One per person. Big brother bought it per person. Since my uncle and his friends haven't come back yet, I put them in the refrigerator." Gu Qinglie tilted his head and said, "Right, big brother, I didn't give them more to eat. You have to testify."

Gu Canyang was too lazy to pay attention to him. He raised his hand to lower the brim of his straw hat. The shadow covered half of his face, making him look even colder.

"What kind of summer heat-relief soup is Second Aunt making? I feel refreshed when I see his face." Goudan muttered to himself, and turned around to hook Chu Dai's shoulder. "Let's continue the competition later."

Chu Dai replied nonchalantly, "Okay."

"Captain, here we come!"

"Mr. Zhang, you're pretty quick. I guess you didn't cook at home at noon."

"I say, Zhao San, can you sharpen your sickle? It's so hard to harvest rice, it makes me anxious just watching."

Villagers came to the village entrance one after another, holding sickles and carrying shoulder poles. Those who came early sat under the big camphor tree at the entrance and chatted, with their legs crossed and their straw hats swaying in their hands.

"I say, calculate how many acres of land our production team still has to harvest. We have been busy for half a month and I am a little confused."

"Okay," the accountant of the production team took off the small abacus hanging from his neck, put it on his knees, and muttered, "Our production team has a total of 2,489 acres of land. The 273 acres at the head of the village were the first to be harvested. This morning, Datunzi Village harvested the land."

He was still calculating when Gu Jin came over scratching his head and said, "Qin Mengzi and the others didn't come?"

"They have been working hard in the fields. Old Gu, please stop talking. Listen for the sound of the thresher."

Gu Jin listened carefully and found that it was true.

"Let's not rest yet. We need to harvest the rice, dry it, and store it in the warehouse as soon as possible. We can't predict the mood of God."

Every time we harvest two crops, we are racing against time. We hope that every day will be sunny. Cloudy days are also fine. Our calves will tremble even when it is windy or rainy.

"Hey, young and old, get moving. After we finish threshing the grain, we will divide the food," he shouted loudly.

This time everyone was full of energy and headed for the fields. A sturdy young man from Dagouzi Village came over the edge of the field carrying more than 100 kilograms of raw millet, and his shoulder pole made a "ho-yo" sound.

"Gu Xiong, if you come any later, we'll be off work." He had a kind smile on his face.

The sturdy man in a white sweatshirt smiled innocently, scratched his head and said, "One trip for me is equivalent to two trips for you, so don't worry."

The sturdy man was so angry that he laughed, "You stupid guy, get to work."

They only cut rice for an hour or two in the morning, but by the afternoon their backs were so weak that they could not even straighten up. Gu Qingqing cut for a while and then took a break, glancing at the man out of the corner of her eye.

Well, he was still in high spirits and competing with Goudan to see who could cut faster, and they each divided the area.

The members of the Gu family were scattered in the fields. Looking around, apart from the golden rice fields, there were people bending over to cut rice or standing on threshers to thresh the rice. It was very difficult to find anyone.

The mud in the field was so soft that I sank into it as soon as I stepped on it, and it took me a long time to get out.

It took her a long time to walk to the edge of the field, picked up the white porcelain pot, poured a glass of water, tilted her head back and gulped it down.

I was worried that Old Qin might not be able to take it, but then I looked and saw Gu Tiezhu standing on the thresher, handing him straw. The two of them were wearing straw hats and towels on their shoulders, talking and laughing with their bare chests. Gu Qingqing silently withdrew her gaze.

In her memory, her godfather always wore a neat and slim-fitting Zhongshan suit, and the orderly ironed the clothes until there was not a single wrinkle.

He always looks gentle and elegant, and rarely shows his emotions. You can tell that he is truly happy and he is truly not arrogant at all.

It gets dark late now. There is still a lot of light in the sky after six in the evening. The production team does not get off work until seven in the evening.

Gu Qingqing went back half an hour early to prepare the meal. The summer-cooling soup was ready, so she took out a large aluminum pot and served it.

"What is this black thing?" Gu Qinglie came in barefoot from outside, wet all over.

He stared at the soup in the pot, his eyes very clear.

Chapter 278: Prosperity - Extra (IV) Previous Chapter Contents Next Chapter  Gu Qingqing didn't answer, she turned her head to look at him and said, "How did you do this? It's all sweaty. Have grandpa and dad come back yet?"

"I washed my face at the water well," Gu Qinglie leaned against the stove, "Grandpa and Dad are going to calculate the work points, so we don't need to be included. Godfather, go with us and take a look."

The amount of work done by the production team members every day had to be calculated by the work recorder, and the farm tools had to be returned to the storage room.

Gu Qingqing slapped her head and said, "I almost forgot. Brother and President Chu Dai must be back. Why don't I see Asui?"

"Everyone is washing their feet in the yard outside. What the hell is this?" He smelled the strange smell, with a hint of disgust in his eyes.

Gu Qingqing found it strange. There were not many things that Goudan could dislike. In her opinion, there was nothing he would not eat.

"Good stuff, a tonic. I'll give you a big bowl first." She moved her hands quickly and scooped two large spoonfuls of soup into the large bowl.

Gu Qinglie scratched his head "It's really a tonic"

"How could I lie to you? Second Aunt said that I put a lot of effort into cutting the rice this time, so I need to replenish my energy, otherwise I won't be able to recover tomorrow due to insufficient energy and blood." She lied with her eyes open.

Gu Qinglie was skeptical and said, "Then I'll take it to the boss to try first." Gousheng drank it first and then he did.

"Okay." Gu Qingqing said without blinking, "Go ahead."

Gu Qinglie looked at her again, then really went out to the yard with the bowl in his hand.

Chu Dai washed his feet and was talking to Shen Sui, "Are you tired? Can you get used to it?"

The boy took the towel from the bamboo pole next to him and carefully wiped the water stains on his arms. He shook his head and said, "It's okay. I'm not tired."

Tuantuan was pumping water from the well nearby. "Uncle, please hurry up. I have no strength left."

Gu Canyang bent down and scooped up some cool well water to wash his face. As soon as he stood up, he saw Gu Qinglie coming over with a large bowl and stopping beside him.

Drops of water dripped down his cold eyebrows to his chin and disappeared into the collar of his short-sleeved shirt. He took the towel handed to him by Shen Sui and wiped the back of his neck slowly.

The scrutinizing gaze fell on Goudan.

Gu Qinglie was about to call out "Big Brother" when he was met with such an oppressive look. He was so nervous that he could not speak. "Big Brother, would you like to take medicine?"

Chu Dai was stunned for a long time. After a while, he confirmed that he had heard correctly and looked at the tall and strong man in disbelief.

Goudan, you have to be patient.

Shen Sui was silent for a moment, then retreated under the eaves, away from this silly second brother.

Gu Canyang looked at him for a long time, and asked with a slight smile, "What did you just say?"

"Ahh." After Gu Qinglie reacted, he wished he could beat himself to death. He felt that Gousheng would kill him in the next second, so his hands and brain were out of control. Before Gousheng could make a move, he held the bowl, tilted his head back, and gulped down the wine in one breath.

Turn the bowl upside down to show that there is not a drop left

Finally, he subconsciously added, "Look, it's not poisonous."

Chu Dai took his eldest son who was standing next to the water pump away and said gloatingly, "Son, go ask your mother if there is any medicated oil for bruises at home. Your second uncle is itching for a fight."

Tuan Tuan responded with a crisp “Okay”

Gu Qinglie looked at his brother's expressionless face and wanted to cry but couldn't. "Boss, I was wrong. I was really wrong."

Chu Dai couldn't help laughing when he heard this.

Goudan and his wife, the two siblings, are very similar in one aspect: they admit their mistakes very quickly and are very clear about when to be timid.

Gu Canyang glanced at him indifferently, holding the towel with his fingers and slowly wiping the water off his neck and arms.

He didn't say anything, and Gu Qinglie didn't dare to move. He just stood there stupidly holding the bowl.

"What are you doing? Go away." Gu Tiezhu pushed Goudan aside, poured water from the well, and smiled brightly at Old Qin, "My dear, wash your face first. It's uncomfortable to be sweaty."

"Okay, thank you for your help." Qin Zhou nodded with a smile.

"Don't stand here. You are so old, but you don't even know to go to the kitchen to help your sister serve the dishes." Shi Rushuang, Zhang Cuifen and the others entered the yard one after another. "Did you hear Gu Qinglie?"

Goudan rolled his eyes, glanced at Gousheng, and then pitifully asked for help from "Anai".

Zhang Cuifen glanced at the two brothers, took Qin Li's arm and walked past him without looking away. "Abao went to chase Pingping again. The child didn't come back for lunch."

Qin Li pretended not to see anything and replied with a smile, "Don't worry, Pingping is a smart kid. He took An'an back to his grandfather's house for lunch at noon."

Gu Qinglie watched his grandpa, father, uncles and aunts go past him to the main room, and then saw his brother and sister-in-law bypass him and go to the kitchen, and he pouted.

Old Chu, you are not kind at all.

Gu Canyang washed the towel, wrung out the water and hung it back on the bamboo pole. Seeing that he was still standing there with the bowl in his hand, he said indifferently, "Go chop wood."

"I'll be there soon, brother." Gu Qinglie felt relieved. He first ran to the kitchen to put the bowl away, and then, amid the ridicule of his sister and brother-in-law, went to the tool room to find an axe.

Gu Bao and the others came back, carrying everyone as safe and sound as a mud monkey. Gu Yuanchao, who was walking behind them, was holding a bucket in his hand.

"What are you doing so diligently at night?" Gu Bao was a little puzzled.

"Share the pressure of big brother." Gu Qinglie glanced at Gousheng who was heading towards the main room, and obediently took a piece of wood and placed it on the block. He raised his axe and chopped the log in the middle, splitting it into two halves.

Gu Yuanchao put down the bucket and asked Gu Xiong, "Brother, are you under a lot of pressure? You can't even chop firewood."

The most capable and restless person in the Gu family is Gu Xiong. He goes to the woods every few days to chop wood. He likes this kind of hard work.

Gu Xiong scratched his head in confusion, "No."

"Let's eat, stop chatting." Gu Qingqing took a dish to the main room, then walked to the water well and looked over. "What's in this bucket?"

"Loach, you like it." Gu Yuanchao washed the dried mud marks on his arm. "It's up to you whether you fry it or stew it. If you want to stew it, go to the mountain behind the village and cut two thin bamboos."

"Let's keep them first. There's no rush to eat them." She picked up the sticks beside her and poked them, and said in surprise, "There are also snails."

Gu Yuanchao grinned and said, "All of them."

"Rinse it with clean water a few times later. Let's eat first." She pulled Gu Qinglie's clothes. "It's time to eat, brother."

Gu Qinglie put down the axe with a reluctant look on his face, "I think chopping wood feels pretty good."

Gu Xiong echoed, "Yeah, then you should get up early tomorrow, and we'll go to the mountains to chop firewood and then go to the fields."

Gu Qinglie laughed heartlessly, "Okay."

Gu Qingqing: "I don't know where these two people get all this brute force from, it seems like they have endless energy."

In the main room, the food was on the table. The elders were served first. Only when they saw Gu Tiezhu and Qin Zhou picking up their chopsticks did they begin to eat.

"Oh, it's a good thing you're back. Qingqingbao, your cooking skills are truly inherited from your third brother." Gu Bao was tired after a day of work and now he enjoyed everything he ate. He had a cornmeal bun in his left hand and a piece of bacon in his right hand.

The meal was so delicious.

The Gu family is not as complete as before, so a big table can easily seat so many people.

Gu Cai and Zhang Yuqing are still in the city and haven't returned. Gu Jianguo and Gu Weidong are in the Nanyang Military Region. Gu Heping and Gu Weixing were admitted to the Normal University and the Agricultural University respectively. They will have a holiday in a while.

At the end of last year, many people took the college entrance examination, and many failed. Gu Xiong and Gu Yuanchao and others took the attempt and thought that if they passed, they could go, and if they failed, it didn’t matter.

Anyway, it's good to be at home. I can take care of the family and the production team doesn't lack this meal.

The result was that I failed the exam.

They didn't think anything of it.

Qin Li and Sun Yuanyuan want to take the exam next year, and the Gu family are very supportive. Qin Li returned to Dagouzi Village after graduating from high school, and Sun Yuanyuan went to the countryside before finishing college.

"I learned this from my third uncle. Uncle, eat slowly and don't choke." She quickly brought a bowl of black summer-cooling soup.

Chu Dai saw Gu Qinglie’s evasive look, touched his nose, and couldn’t suppress the smile in his eyes.

The little ones ate at a low table, and had the same food as the adults, the only difference being egg soup.

Gu Bao took a sip and smacked his lips. "This tastes a bit weird. What is this?"

"It's a summer heat-relief soup." Han Lianxin said nonchalantly, "I saw that the weather was too hot. I remembered that Hao Yizhen seemed to have given me some herbs, so I took them out and put them in the pot to boil."

Zhang Cuifen also tasted it and said, "What's weird about it? I think it's your taste. The summer heat relief soup should taste like this, so how else can it taste? I'll add some sugar and honey."

In between chatting with Old Qin, Gu Tiezhu even took the time to agree, "He is just troublesome." This old man is very annoying.

Gu Qinglie sat next to Gu Canyang, twisting his butt on the stool as if something had pricked him. Gu Jin couldn't stand it and asked, "What's wrong with you? Did a leech bite your butt?"

"No, it's just a little hot."

Gu Canyang glanced at him casually, and Goudan immediately quieted down, muttering in a low voice, "It's getting cold now."

Gu Qingqing curved her eyebrows and touched the man next to her with her arm, having bad thoughts.

She poured a bowl of summer heat soup for Chu Dai, and then said softly, "Brother, take the medicine."

"Okay," the man glanced at her with a half-smile. Under her teasing gaze, he took the dark summer-relief soup, his Adam's apple slowly rolling.

"I admit it's poisonous."

Gu Qingqing was stunned for a long time, and the tips of her ears turned red.

After dinner, the men had clear division of labor. Some cleaned the table, some washed the dishes, and Sun Yuanyuan and Qin Li took their son to take a bath.

"Put it here. It'll be cool when the wind blows." Zhang Cuifen directed her youngest son and eldest grandson to move the long bench to the yard to cool off, and also found a few palm-leaf fans.

Two long benches were put together. Gu Qinglie lay down comfortably, squinting his eyes and enjoying the cool breeze. "I'll sleep here tonight."

"No one is competing with you to feed mosquitoes." Shi Rushuang patted his butt with a palm leaf fan. "Get out of the way. Even your grandfather has no place to sit."

Gu Qinglie got up again, looked up at the stars hanging in the night sky, heard the rustling sound of cicadas in his ears, picked up Tuantuan and ran out, "Boys, uncle will take you to catch cicadas."

Chapter 279: Prosperity - Extra (V) Previous Chapter Contents Next Chapter  "Hey Qinglie, where are you going?" Qian Guihua just came out waving a palm-leaf fan and almost bumped into the tall man. Her figure swayed and she barely stood firm.

This child is still as impetuous as he was when he was little.

She had thought about telling him about her daughter before, but the Gu family had no such intention. The three children of the Gu and Jin families were not managed by their parents, so it was useless for her to ask Shi Rushuang.

Fortunately, Xiaoyu later married a good man and gave birth to a lovely grandson. Now she lives a comfortable life.

"I'm taking my nephew to catch cicadas. Auntie, please come out and enjoy the cool air," Gu Qinglie said with a smile.

"Yes, let's go to your house and watch TV." Qian Guihua looked at the two little kids who were held under his arms, one on the left and one on the right, and were kicking their legs with joy. She thought that Qingqing's two sons were really naughty, just like them and their sister when they were children.

"Then you go ahead. My grandma and mother are enjoying the cool air in the yard. I'll leave first." After saying this, the adult and the two children ran away into the night. Only the clear ringing of silver bells and children's laughter could be heard faintly.

Qian Guihua shook her head and walked slowly towards the Gu family yard, fanning herself with a palm-leaf fan.

"Sister, you are sewing clothes."

As soon as she came in, she saw Shi Rushuang sitting on a stool sewing clothes with a sewing basket on her legs and a black cloth shirt in her hands.

"Yes, we're in the fields all day, and my wife's clothes are full of holes. We should mend them while we have time." Shi Rushuang moved aside and asked her to sit down.

Qian Guihua sat down and said casually, "I'm too lazy to sew it. It will be rotten again in two days. I'll mend it after the grain is harvested."

Shi Rushuang smiled and continued to thread the needle.

There were two benches in the yard. Zhang Cuifen and Han Lianxin were sewing shoe soles and discussing what to eat tomorrow morning. Gu Ping and Gu An were rocking on a small wooden horse on the side. Gu Yin was sitting on a small bench weaving a futon with dry straw in his hand.

Under the pergola, the warm orange light was swaying in the wind. Gu Tiezhu was sitting with his legs crossed, a pipe in his mouth, playing chess with Qin Zhou.

Gu Jin and Gu Bao were watching from the side. Gu Bao was chattering with a look of disappointment on his face. "Dad, take the car away!"

"Shut up." Gu Tiezhu was very upset. "Go away, why are you joining in the fun?"

Gu Bao curled his lips. The old man was not good at playing chess and had a bad temper.

Old Qin kept smiling as he chatted with Gu Jin about tomorrow's grain harvest.

Gu Jin held the enamel cup and smiled, "My dear, why don't you not go tomorrow? It's so hot and sunny, and you can't stand it."

Qin Zhou shook his head and said, "What we did before was much more tiring than this. We need to exercise. We can't just sit at home when we get old." He didn't bring a service soldier with him this time. He did everything himself and managed to regain some of the feeling of his youth.

Gu Jin stopped trying to persuade him after hearing this. He thought of asking his mother to prepare some summer-cooling soup tomorrow and bring it to the fields so that he could drink it when he was thirsty.

By the way, remember to tell Hao Yichen to distribute some summer-heat-relieving herbs to the villagers.

Looking at this family, Qian Guihua couldn't help but say, "Your house is so lively, why don't I see Qingqing and Canyang?"

"Canyang went back to the house to rest. Qingqing and Adai took the two children to take a bath. The older one was fine, but I don't know where the two younger ones were rolling around in the field." Shi Rushuang couldn't help laughing when she thought of her grandson's sloppy appearance.

In the bathroom on the second floor, Gu Qingqing was rubbing the backs of two children sitting in a wooden basin, while Chu Dai squatted beside her and played with water with his daughter.

"Brother," Gu Qingqing frowned and wiped it with a handkerchief but failed to wipe it off. "Look at this red spot on the baby's back, what is it?"

"Let me see." The man moved sideways and Gu Qingqing made room for him.

With his calloused fingers, he gently scratched his son's back. He asked, "Xinglan, does it itch?"

Little Star nodded, "A little bit."

"Why didn't you tell me before?" Gu Qingqing was heartbroken. She lowered her head and looked carefully. She didn't know when many red dots appeared on her originally smooth back. She didn't notice them at first because she was facing away from the light.

I checked my daughter again and saw that she didn't have it, so I breathed a sigh of relief.

The man grabbed the towel next to him, fished his son out of the water, held him on his lap and wiped his body, and said in a deep voice, "Qingqing, go get some clothes and take them to Uncle Hao to see if he can prescribe some medicine."

"Okay." The woman quickly got up and went to the closet next door to find clothes for the two children.

Shi Rushuang was chatting about village gossip with Qian Guihua when she saw her son-in-law striding out with the child in his arms, and her daughter also looking hurried.

"What?"

Before she finished asking, Gu Qingqing said in an unstable tone, "Third child may have a rash. Mother, let's go to Uncle Hao to check it out. Don't worry."

"Where's Jiaojiao?" Shi Rushuang put down the sewing basket, stood up and opened the child's clothes. "This is eczema, your uncle Hao should not be in the clinic at this time, you can go directly to his house."

"A Sui is taking the child. Okay, don't worry." After saying that, the couple hurriedly disappeared at the gate of the yard holding the child.

Shi Rushuang wanted to go and see, but Han Lianxin, who had just come out of the kitchen after making a cup of tea for Qian Guihua, asked in confusion, "What's the matter, sister-in-law? Qingqingbao went out."

"Xiao Xingxing has a rash. She and A'dai took the child to see Hao Yizhen." Shi Rushuang frowned. "Why did she get a rash? I'll go upstairs to see Jiaojiao. I don't know where Qinglie took Tuantuan and Nian Nian."

Han Lianxin watched her back as she walked into the main hall, and handed the enamel cup to Qian Guihua, "Sister-in-law, please sit for a while. I'll go take a look too."

"Okay, don't worry about me."

Zhang Cuifen was peeling potatoes in the kitchen, thinking of making some midnight snack for the children, and had no idea what was going on.

The men in the yard looked away. Gu Tiezhu poked Lao Laizi's arm with his pipe and said, "A Bao, come and take a look."

Without him and Gu Jin urging him, Gu Bao quickly stood up and said, "Okay."

Hao Yizhen lives in Dagouzi Village. When Gu Qingqing and Chu Dai walked to the entrance of the village, they ran into Xue Jianshan who was patrolling the village with a big yellow dog, and Da Mi was following behind with his tail wagging.

"Qingqing, what are you doing?" Xue Jianshan was a little puzzled late at night.

"Go find Uncle Hao to check on the child. It seems like he has a rash," she said.

The man also greeted him, "Uncle Xue."

"Then go quickly, or take my flashlight." Xue Jianshan handed the flashlight to Gu Qingqing.

"No, the moonlight is bright here, thank you uncle." Gu Qingqing quickly returned the flashlight to him and said, "I'll talk to you tomorrow. We're leaving first."

"Okay, go ahead." Xue Jianshan glanced at the child in the man's arms. The little guy was in good spirits, his dark eyes were clear and penetrating, and it seemed that he should be fine.

He then felt relieved.

It's easy to get rashes in this season.

"Uncle Hao, are you home?" Gu Qingqing shouted at the top of her voice as soon as she reached the gate of the yard.

"Yes, who is it?" Aunt Hao was washing her hair in the yard. When she heard the voice, she wiped her hair quickly and shouted to the inner room, "Old Hao, come out quickly."

"It's me, Qingqing." Gu Qingqing followed the man's footsteps and stepped into the yard. "Aunt, I'm sorry to bother you so late at night. I don't know what's wrong with the child. He has a rash. I would like to trouble Uncle Hao to take a look."

"What does this kid mean by not disturbing us? Hurry up and go to the main room. Your Uncle Hao is there." Aunt Hao casually put her wet hair behind her head and followed him in.

Hao Yizhen was grinding medicine. When he had ground half of the herbs in the medicine grinder, he heard his wife's loud voice shouting outside.

"Coming, coming." He responded and stood up.

"Uncle, please help me take a look." Gu Qingqing entered the main room first, and the man came close to Hao Yizhen holding the child.

"Qingqing." Hao Yizhen was stunned for a moment, then came to her senses and said, "Why is the child here? Put him on the bench first so I can see him."

"I have a rash on my back." The man put his son on the bench as he was told and said in a steady voice, "Uncle Hao, thank you for your help."

"What's the point of talking about numbness? We are all from the same production team." Hao Yizhen lifted up the child's clothes and looked carefully at the red spots on his back. "This is an allergy. Qingqing, think about it carefully. Did you eat something or come into contact with something you don't normally touch?"

"Food," Gu Qingqing thought seriously, "probably not. What we eat today is what we usually eat. Contact..." She was a little flustered and subconsciously looked at the tall and thin man next to her.

"Does it count if I roll around in the mud in the fields?" the man thought for a moment and asked.

"Yes, there are straw crumbs in the fields, and the child's skin is delicate and prone to allergies." After knowing the reason, Hao Yizhen went to get medicine calmly, "Qingqing, I'll get you some Sophora flavescens and Amaranthus chinensis. Go home and boil some water to rub the child. Let's see if it works tomorrow."

"Okay, thank you, uncle." After taking the medicine bag, Gu Qingqing felt in his pocket for the money.

Hao Yizhen said unhappily, "What's the point of talking about money? I dug it up in the mountains myself. It's not worth much. Don't mention it."

"I'm so sorry, uncle." Gu Qingqing was a little surprised, but seeing his firm attitude, she gave up, chatted with him for a few more words about family matters, and prepared to go back.

Aunt Hao had just made two cups of tea and came over when she saw them leaving. "Sit down and have a cup of tea, Qingqing. Have you prescribed medicine for the child, Old Hao?"

"It's open, don't worry." Hao Yizheng sat down again and stepped on the medicine grinder.

"Aunt, I won't drink the tea. I'll come to see you again in a few days." Gu Qingqing felt much more at ease holding the medicine in her hand.

"Okay, I'll take you there."

Aunt Hao sent them to the gate of the courtyard, saying, "Qingqing, your little son is so good-looking. He looks just like his uncle."

Gu Qingqing smiled and nodded, "Yes, they say the older two look like their dad, this one looks like my eldest brother, and the younger one looks like my second brother."

Aunt Hao couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"I also saw your little girl today. She looks a lot like you when you were a child."

This was a disguised way of saying that the brother and sister were the same. Chu Dai curved the corners of his lips, fearing that the little woman would get angry and embarrassed, so he restrained his smile.

Gu Qingqing secretly glared at him, then remembered something, "Aunt, his legs were scratched by rice leaves today. Do you have any medicine for this?"

The man felt relieved and said with a smile, "It's almost healed."

Aunt Hao looked at the young couple and couldn't help but smile and shake her head.

The family of three walked back along the path filled with moonlight. Gu Qingqing touched the little head lying on the man's shoulder and asked, "Does it hurt, baby?"

Little Star shook her head, "Itchy."

Gu Qingqing kissed his forehead and said, "Be good, go back and let your mother boil some water for you to wipe your skin with, and you won't feel itchy tomorrow."

Chu Dai took out a candy from his pocket, peeled off the candy wrapper with one hand, and stuffed it into his son's mouth with his other hand. "It's okay, baby. Let's try not to roll around in the fields next time, okay?"

Little Star held the sweet candy in her mouth and nodded gently.

Gu Bao came over just at this time, and Da Mi followed behind him, wagging his tail.

"Qingqingbao, are you okay, Sanzai? Let me see." As she said that, she was about to pull up his clothes.

Gu Qingqing didn't stop him. "Uncle Hao prescribed some herbal medicine and said it was an allergy. It shouldn't be a big deal."

"That's good." Gu Bao took a look in the moonlight, but it didn't seem clear enough.

When they were going back, Gu Qinglie appeared from somewhere with his two little nephews, and Tuantuan and Niannian were each holding a small glowing lantern in their hands.

Niannian ran to A Niang and stood on tiptoe to show her brother "Fireflies, darling."

Hearing him imitate the tone of an adult, Gu Bao couldn't help laughing out loud, and directly picked up the kid in the air and said, "Where did you catch it? Confiscate it!"

"No, little grandpa is so bad." Niannian quickly stuffed the lantern into his brother's hand and said, "This is for Sanzai."

The faint glow of fireflies shone through the small lanterns woven from rice dumplings leaves. Little Star held the lantern and said in a soft voice, "Thank you, Xiaobao." It was not as cold and lonely as usual.

Chu Dai was amazed and asked Gu Qinglie, "Was big brother like this when he was a child?"

Gu Qinglie held Tuan Tuan in his arms and caressed his nephew's little face.

He grinned, showing his big white teeth. "No, the boss is like a piece of ice that has never melted."

"No, you were too young to remember." Gu Bao suddenly interrupted, "Our Gousheng was very well behaved when he was little."

Chu Dai and Gu Qingqing looked at each other, and neither of them believed it.

Chapter 280: Prosperity - Extra (VI) Previous Chapter Contents Next Chapter  "You're back!" Hearing the sound, Han Lianxin hurried out of the yard. "What did Hao Yizhen say?"

"It's an allergy. Maybe it's because he rolled around in the fields and got irritated by the straw." Gu Qingqing repeated Uncle Hao's words to her, and then asked, "Where's Jiaojiao, Second Aunt? Is she still with Asui?"

"She's upstairs. Your grandma fried some potato pancakes and just sent them to the kid." Han Lianxin took Xiao Xingxing from Chu Dai's arms and kept saying "my dear" and "you've suffered" one after another, feeling so heartbroken.

Seeing her son's stunned look, Gu Qingqing smiled and said, "Second Aunt, I'll go to the kitchen to boil some herbal water. Uncle Hao said he wanted to wipe his body."

"Okay, go ahead. The fire in the stove is still burning."

"good."

Han Lianxin took Xiao Xingxing to show the elders. Gu Qingqing opened the lid of the innermost big pot and rinsed it clean with a bamboo brush.

Chu Dai naturally sat in front of the stove and lit the fire, "Let's boil some more water. Tuantuan and Niannian haven't taken a bath yet, so use this to wash later."

"I think so too." Gu Qingqing nodded.

Gu Qinglie took Tuan Tuan and Niannian to the refrigerator to get some watermelon to eat. Shi Rushuang saw them coming downstairs and said, "Just eat it yourself. Don't give it to your nephew. Children can't eat cold food at night. It's easy to get diarrhea."

"Okay." Gu Qinglie held the half-eaten watermelon and ate it directly with a spoon. Seeing that the two little nephews were looking at him, he shrugged and said, "Uncle wants to give it to you too, but uncle can't help it."

Having said that, the happiness in his eyes could not be concealed.

Tuantuan looked up at him for a long time, until his neck ached. After a while, he said, "Uncle."

"Um"

"Grandma is out." The little guy blinked.

Gu Qinglie squatted down, holding a half-ripened green striped melon in his hand, "I want to eat it"

Tuan Tuan nodded.

"No." He shook his head helplessly, "Uncle has already eaten."

"I don't dislike you." Niannian's voice was childish and a little flattering.

Gu Qinglie snorted and laughed. Just as he was about to say something, someone grabbed his ears from behind and lifted him up. "You are dirty all over. Go take a shower and get some water from upstairs."

When she came back, Shi Rushuang pushed her son to the second floor and said, "Rinse the dirty clothes you took off with water first, and then throw them into the washing machine."

The washing machine in the yard was humming non-stop, and most people in the Gu family had finished taking a shower.

"No need to go through so much trouble, I can wash it myself, Mom, please let me finish eating the watermelon first."

Gu Qinglie's voice disappeared at the entrance of the corridor, and Shi Rushang went to find Han Lianxin.

Tuantuan sighed and walked towards the kitchen with his hands behind his back. After a while, Niannian heard his brother shouting in grievance:

"Grandpa, Dabao is hungry."

Niannian followed without hesitation.

"Zuzu" Tuan Tuan pushed open the wooden door.

"What's the matter?" Gu Qingqing covered the pot again and walked to the door. "Looking for Grandma, she's brushing shoes in the yard."

"I'm hungry." Tuantuan hugged A Niang's legs and said coquettishly, "Uncle eats watermelon and doesn't give us any."

"The watermelon is cold and still frozen in the refrigerator. You can't eat it tonight." Gu Qingqing took out a bowl of potato cakes from the small pot next to her, bent down and handed it to him. "Grandma prepared this for you. It smells delicious. Try it."

The potatoes are grated into thin strips, added with egg, flour and chopped green onions, and fried into golden pancakes.

It looks delicious.

Tuantuan reached out and took one, then asked, "Has my mother eaten it?"

"Mother has eaten." Gu Qingqing rubbed his little head. "Dad has eaten too, don't worry. We'll take a bath after eating, okay? After taking a bath, go to bed and play with An An and the others tomorrow."

"Okay." Tuantuan responded quickly.

Nian Nian who came in later also ate a potato pancake, then slid down the man's legs, sat in his arms, and rubbed his head against his shoulder. "Dad, I'm sleepy."

They ran around all day and followed their uncle to catch cicadas and look for fireflies at night. Now their eyelids were heavy and they were very sleepy.

The man leaned over and kissed his son's forehead. "Go to sleep for a while. I'll call you when you're ready for a shower."

"Hmm" the little guy yawned, then fell asleep on him in a daze.

The man patted his back with his big hands, coaxing him silently.

Tuantuan ate two potato pancakes in a row, washed and dried his hands, pulled a small stool and sat down next to his father. He leaned his head on the man's arm, his eyelashes trembling, and slowly closed his eyes.

Gu Qingqing stood in front of the stove and looked at the man, silently opening her mouth and asking, "Are you asleep?"

The man smiled and nodded.

She leaned against the stove, relaxed, and let out a long sigh.

I am indeed a little tired today. After working in the fields all day, I have to come back to prepare meals, and little Xingxing has a rash on his body.

I am tired and anxious, and now I just feel weak all over.

"Go take a shower first, leave this to me." The man saw her tiredness and said, "Take a shower and go to sleep."

"The kids haven't taken a bath yet." She tilted her head and glanced at him.

"I'll do it."

Gu Qingqing was silent for a moment. How could she really leave the children to him? Everyone in the family was tired today, but she was the first one to come back.

"Let's go to sleep together. It should be ready soon." She sighed, lifted the lid of the pot to see the changed color of the herbal water, then put the lid down and let it simmer for a while.

The kitchen was a bit stuffy, so she opened the doors and windows to let in some of the evening breeze.

The moon was hanging on the treetops, and the cicadas were hiding somewhere, chirping endlessly.

Very noisy.

She felt a little irritated and stood in front of the window for a while, enjoying the cold wind.

"Qingqing." The man suddenly spoke.

She adjusted her mood and turned to look at him.

When she met his smiling eyes, she felt the turbid air in her chest suddenly dissipate. Then, looking at the two little girls nestled in his arms and leaning on him, her brows softened.

"Um."

The man didn't say anything else, a smile appeared on his lips, and he looked at her quietly.

Gu Qingqing blinked and responded with a bright smile.

All the bad emotions disappeared instantly.

After giving the kids a bath, they went to take a bath themselves.

Because the younger uncle didn't let them eat watermelon, Tuantuan slept with the older uncle and the younger uncle every year, and they both pouted and ignored him.

Gu Qingqing didn't care about all this. The three uncles and nephews would be as close as a pair of trousers again tomorrow.

After taking a shower, I feel refreshed and the fatigue of the day is relieved a lot.

Jiaojiao and Xiao Xingxing slept in the middle, Gu Qingqing was against the wall, and the man was leaning against the head of the bed, leaning against the edge of the bed.

Little Xingxing, wearing soft cotton pajamas, had her eyes closed, but her face looked uneasy, and her little hands were scratching her back.

"Is it itchy?" The man grabbed his hand, afraid that he would scratch the rash, and leaned over slightly, gently touching his son's back through his pajamas with his right hand, "Go to sleep, baby, the itching will go away when you fall asleep."

The little guy drank milk powder before going to bed, and because he was so close, he had a faint scent of milk.

The man sniffed and asked the woman on the other side who was looking at them with one hand on her head.

“Why does it taste different from yours?”

"What?" she asked subconsciously.

Seeing the mischief in the man's eyes, she finally understood what was going on. She pulled out the pillow from under her arm and threw it at him. "Chu Dai!"

"I'm here." The man didn't hide, letting the pillow stuffed with buckwheat husks hit him, and responded lazily.

He has fair skin, so bumps and bumps easily leave marks on it.

Gu Qingqing couldn't understand why there was a red spot on his arm even though she didn't use much strength.

She felt distressed again and asked, "Does it hurt?" She half-sat down and touched the red and swollen area with her finger.

The words "no" came to his lips, but seeing her distressed look, he swallowed them back and changed them to "a little bit."

Gu Qingqing did not play by the rules. She sighed and lay back down. "Then you continue to be in pain. You are so pitiful. I am going to sleep."

Don't forget to pull the thin quilt over it.

She was facing the wall. Although Chu Dai couldn't see the sly smile in her eyes, he could imagine it.

The man smiled silently, then lay down next to his youngest son, occasionally patting his back. Little Xingxing's expression relaxed, and his breathing gradually became steady.

The lights in the room were not turned off, and Jiaojiao often had to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night, or else the bed sheets had to be changed.

Gu Qingqing was really sleepy. She turned her back to the man and child and fell asleep in a short while.

Chu Dai covered the three of them with a quilt, and then he rested his head on the pillow with one hand, looking at the warm light bulb above his head, and gradually fell asleep.

The next morning, early in the morning, just as it was light, Gu Qinglie got up to wash up, and happened to meet Gu Xiong who came out at the same time.

The two brothers "went to the back mountain"

"go"

After washing up, each of them took a knife, found a long bamboo stick, and went to the back mountain at the end of the village together.

When Zhang Cuifen and the others got up to make breakfast, the two brothers had already brought back the firewood. Gu Qinglie was chopping the firewood while Gu Xiong was stacking it.

"Egg," Gu Bao was squatting beside the water pump with a cup in his hand, brushing his teeth, spitting out a mouthful of white foam, and said indistinctly, "Why can't you stay idle?"

Gu Qinglie raised his axe and swung it down quickly and neatly, and asked in return, "Uncle, why don't you like to move?"

The conversation between the uncle and nephew amused Han Lianxin, who was collecting clothes in the yard. "I think you should share some of the money with each other, then it will be fine."

Gu Qinglie grinned, revealing two small fangs.

Gu Qingqing came down to wash her face, and Gu Bao pressed the water for her.

She wrung out the towel, stood up, and caught a glimpse of her brother's silly look from the corner of her eye. She couldn't help but wonder, "You said he was a tall and mighty man, how come he has two canine teeth?"

"It looks good, right? Are you envious?" Goudan smiled brightly and made a face at her.

"Big brother," Gu Qingqing ran to Gu Canyang and complained first, "Look, second brother is glaring at me."

The man glanced at her calmly, and Gu Qingqing changed her words, "Maybe I saw it wrong."

Gu Qinglie laughed, "See, Big Brother isn't so partial sometimes."

Gu Qingqing snorted and was too lazy to pay attention to him.

Seeing the girl lose, Goudan's smile became more and more rampant. Gu Canyang looked at him coldly and said, "Enough is enough."

Gu Qinglie immediately stopped smiling and said seriously, "Okay, Boss." But the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise.

"You are so old and still making a fuss," Shi Rushuang said with a smile, "Tuantuan is never as noisy as you brothers and sisters every year."

"They have a good relationship as siblings." Han Lianxin said, "It has been like this since childhood. Adai, you should be used to it."

Chu Dai was washing his daughter's face. Hearing this, he smiled and nodded, "Don't worry, I will definitely not get involved." So as to avoid the war from affecting him.

Apparently it's commonplace.

Shi Rushuang smiled and shook her head, remembering something, she asked, "Has the rash on Xiao Xingxing's body gotten better?"