In the evening, Wang, who had taken Xu Da out for a day, came back.
The basket was covered with dead branches, and one could tell there was something inside.
As soon as she got home, it was getting dark. Wang put down her backpack and the homemade simple bow and arrows in her hand, lit a torch and inserted it on the wooden stake next to the stove to illuminate.
Then he picked up the flint and started a fire with little skill, and set up the pot——
I actually steamed all the rice bran at home!
Xu Yue was surprised, then squatted obediently in front of the stove to help add firewood.
Does this count as exchanging labor for food?
Although this food tastes terrible, it is better than nothing.
Mrs. Wang carried the full basket in with one hand. When she saw her little daughter sitting obediently in front of the stove and lighting the fire, she touched the top of her furry hair with her free hand.
In this big family, the most worry-free thing for her was the cute little guy in front of her. He was well-behaved, didn't cry or make trouble, and would take the initiative to help.
Especially the little girl's cry of "Aniang, Aniang" made her, a single general who always wanted a cute little daughter, wish she could have all the mechas in the universe in front of her and let her do what she wanted.
As if thinking of something, Wang glanced under the eaves.
Xu Da still looked like he had lost his whole family. He was dragging his muddy straw sandals on the rocks. The disgust on his face and the reluctance to do so made her very unhappy.
She had never seen such a pretentious man, and she didn't know what the conditions were like now. It would be nice if he had shoes to wear, so he actually dared to ask her why she didn't give him boots?
"Come and light the fire!"
Wang roared, and Xu Da quickly turned around and raised his hands to protect his face like a reflex. It can be seen that Wang's two powerful slaps that morning left a huge shadow on him.
He has never seen a woman who dared to hit her husband!
"Hey~" Seeing his appearance, Mrs. Wang sneered, turned her face, and faced the little daughter in front of her, she smiled very tenderly.
But Xu Yue guessed that her mother-in-law might have been fierce in the past, so even if she tried her best to show her gentleness, her murderous aura still made her smile look more like an irrefutable threat.
"Be good, little girl, go sit in the room and let your father light the fire." Mrs. Wang looked at her little daughter's innocent face and couldn't help but take a bite.
Xu Yue froze. Fortunately, she was small now and the room was dark. She got up obediently and walked to the main room. Mrs. Wang didn't notice. She was still immersed in the beautiful fantasy of her daughter being so cute.
When passing by Xu Da who was putting on straw sandals, Xu Yue also called out obediently: "Daddy."
Xu Da, who had been looking hopeless since he woke up, saw this cute girl, his expression relaxed a little, and he gave her a handsome smile that he thought he was rich and handsome.
Little did they know that his current face, which had been ravaged by life, could only be regarded as regular, dark and rough. This kind of smile on such an ordinary face made people feel cautious and panicked.
Xu Yue reluctantly returned her father's sweet smile, rushed into the dark hall, found her way to the table, and sat down on the small bench.
The kitchen was busy. Wang was instructing Xu Da to cook the rice and at the same time, he took a kitchen knife to neatly clean up the hares and pheasants caught in the basket.
Looks like there will be extra food tonight!
Xu Yue is full of expectations.
But it didn't matter, in the darkness, a figure rushed towards her, hugged her in his arms, and let out a "Jie Jie" triumphant laugh.
Xu Yue was startled at first. After hearing the laughter, she just wanted to roll her eyes.
"sister!"
She gave a dissatisfied drink, but unfortunately her little milky voice didn't sound intimidating.
The girl behind her hugged her small round waist tightly like a doll, rubbed her face with his face, and then let go and walked to her.
Eight-year-old Xu Erniang has an oval face, pink eyes, a straight bridge of nose, and a small mouth. She is already taller than Xu Yue and is a head taller than Xu Yue.
Those red phoenix eyes, full of oriental style, were looking at Xu Yue infatuatedly at this moment, as if they were looking at her most beloved baby.
He is a lolicon and has not run away!
Xu Yue thought sadly.
Sure enough, as soon as she thought this, Xu Erniang's hands began to stretch out towards the two little hairs on her head, and she coaxed:
"Oh, my dear sister, will you come and comb your hair? I guarantee that even the goddess of light will be moved by you!"
Xu Yue: "..."
Help!!!
Fortunately, Mrs. Wang arrived in time. She put the cooked rice bran rice on the table and gave Xu Erniang a cold look with her dark eyes.
As the person at the top of the family's food chain, her look successfully made Xu Erniang, who had a strange smile on her face, retract her hand.
"Sit down and get ready to eat." Wang's tone had a sense of command, and Xu Erniang sat down next to Xu Yue obediently.
"Young lady." Mrs. Wang specially filled a bowl of rice and handed it to Xu Yue, then raised her chin to the woodshed next door, "Be careful."
Xu Yue jumped down from the bench almost as if she was running away, hugged the bowl of rice bran rice with both hands, nodded her round little head solemnly to her mother, and walked to the woodshed with her short legs.
The door was ajar, and the people inside heard the footsteps outside, and moaned like beasts from their muffled mouths.
Xu Yue opened the door and the firelight came in.
After seeing her face clearly, the young man who was tied up in the corner suddenly became quiet. His slightly red eyes suddenly lit up, as if he saw the person he was most kind to. He let out an excited gasping sound of "吭哧吭Chi".
Happiness is written all over his eyes.
Well, this is a strange phenomenon. Xu Dalang shows hatred and aggression towards everyone in the family, except for Xu Yue, whose eyes are always strangely attached.
Only she can tame the hair that has exploded on this irritable young man.
"Brother, it's time to eat." Xu Yue said softly.
The eyes of the young man in the room slowly fell on the pottery bowl in her hand. When he saw the rice bran rice inside, his thick and black eyebrows suddenly wrinkled.
He hated this food, but his body was screaming at him like crazy to eat it.
Xu Yue felt his tangled and complicated emotions, and she felt the same way.
"Brother also thinks rice bran rice is not delicious, right? But we have to fill our stomachs."
As Xu Yue approached, she whispered, not daring to let her parents next door hear her complaints.
After all, Wang and Xu Da have worked very hard to provide the three siblings with something to eat!
Xu Yue pulled out the rag stuffed in her brother's mouth, tilted her head and asked him, "Do you want to eat by yourself?"
Xu Dalang looked at her with reddish eyes and nodded.
Only then did Xu Yue dare to untie his hands.
As soon as his hands were freed, he picked up the bowl and poured it into his mouth. After a few big mouthfuls, he finished it and handed Xu Yue an empty bowl.
Xu Yue looked at the eyes in front of her that showed no reservations about her. Although she couldn't bear it, she tied his hands again.
Xu Dalang thought he was playing a game with her, grinned, and handed his hands to her for her to tie, letting out a low growl of pleasure from his throat.
But this time, Xu Yue didn't block his mouth because she told him not to bite people randomly. He nodded in agreement with a very serious expression.
