My 1995 Small Farm.

Chapter 28 Spring Rain
On the other side, Wang Jusheng and his wife almost got into a fight, while Chen Ling and Wang Susu were enjoying a delicious dinner around the table, which seemed particularly peaceful and warm.

Dinner was cooked by Chen Ling, who made three dishes: cucumber stir-fried with eggs, braised pork slices, and sweet and sour grass carp.

Because the oil used for stir-frying is pressed from fresh peanuts by Liu Xingeng, even the braised pork slices made from ordinary pork taste exceptionally delicious.

Chen Ling devoured five large steamed buns, and he also ate most of the remaining dishes that Wang Susu had prepared.

I'm just barely full after eating.

Clearly, while the Sun and Moon Grotto-Heaven enhanced his physique, it also significantly increased his appetite.

This really startled Wang Susu, who was afraid that he would overeat and upset his stomach.

Then Chen Ling grabbed her hand and made her place it on her stomach and touch it.

"Huh? It doesn't feel bloated at all!"

Wang Susu was even more surprised; Chen Ling had eaten so much, yet his stomach wasn't bloated.

When did he start eating so much?
"What's so strange about that? Your man here is a real man of iron and blood. I can stand a person on my fist and a horse can walk on my arm. Staying up all night... cough, staying up all night is nothing."

Isn't it normal to eat a little more?

Chen Ling boasted to himself with an air of self-righteousness.

Wang Susu gradually got used to his antics, but the phrase "your man" made her cheeks flush. She hurriedly stood up, glared at him, and said, "I'm going to wash the dishes. Don't forget to feed Uncle Wu's donkey."

Chen Ling responded and chuckled as he stared at Wang Susu's retreating figure.

Actually, it wasn't just his appetite that increased; Wang Susu's was the same. The food made from the stream water and produce of the cave was also constantly improving her health.

It's just that her changes weren't as significant as Chen Ling's, so they weren't as noticeable.

Chen Ling fed the donkey and then fed the chicken.

Naturally, they were fed bran and cornmeal mixed with chopped peanut vines, which made the chickens eat with great relish.

Back inside, Wang Susu boiled a basin of water and was washing her hair.

After Chen Ling entered the house and closed the door, she changed her clothes, changed the hot water, and began to wash her body with a hot towel.

"I don't know what's wrong with me these past few days, I'm always sweating. I just took a shower last night, and today I feel sticky all over again, it's so uncomfortable."

Chen Ling smiled and said, "Maybe it's because the weather is getting warmer. You should take off your cotton-padded coat."

Upon hearing this, Wang Susu turned around and scolded him playfully, "Ah Ling, you've forgotten again. I haven't been feeling well these past few days."

"Oh yes."

"Look at my memory, I forgot about that."

Chen Ling patted his forehead, then felt a little dizzy from the dazzling white before him. He couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement, so he walked over and said, "Come here, Su Su, let me wipe your back for you."

……

The next day, it rained early in the morning.

At first it was a light drizzle, but then it got heavier and heavier, so Chen Ling decided not to get up.

Not only did he refuse to get out of bed, but he also held onto Wang Susu, preventing her from getting up.

"Let's sleep a little longer. This kind of weather is perfect for sleeping in."

"Go to sleep, I'll cook dinner when you wake up."

After saying that, he pulled Wang Susu closer to his chest.

Wang Susu chuckled softly, closed her eyes, and nestled into Chen Ling's arms, letting him have his way and continuing to sleep with him.

Chen Ling was right; this kind of weather is indeed perfect for sleeping in.

Lying in a warm bed, listening to the pattering rain outside, my whole body and mind couldn't help but relax.

This is simply a pleasure.

The rain fell on and off for two days, and Chen Ling also stayed comfortably at home for two days.

The spring equinox is just around the corner, and the first spring rain of the year has finally stopped.

The sky cleared up, without a single cloud in sight. The azure sky was crystal clear, and a refreshing spring breeze blew by, making one's heart feel open and expansive.

Chen Ling was chopping wood and starting a fire in the yard to prepare lunch when he suddenly noticed small grasses sprouting under the south wall, and tender buds emerging from the peach, pear, and toon trees outside the yard. Even the crabapple trees planted by Wang Susu were budding and would soon be in full bloom.

Spring is here, and everything is coming back to life!

Chen Ling sighed, then heated the oil in a wok and began cooking.

Today's lunch is a hot pot of mixed fish.

Actually, I made it once a couple of days ago when it was raining. After all, when it's raining, you really enjoy eating mixed fish hot pot.

Wang Susu liked it after just one bite.

Chen Ling continued to make it for her because she wanted to eat it again today.

The fish used is from the cave, about an inch long, perfect for making a mixed fish hot pot. It's fresh, tender, and delicious, leaving a lingering fragrance on your lips and teeth.

On the day he returned from the county town, Chen Ling put some fish, some big and some small, in a bucket and left it in the backyard with the donkey cart.

With the bucket of fish as cover, Wang Susu didn't notice anything amiss.

Cooking with firewood is very fast, and the aroma fills the air in no time.

"smell good!"

After hanging the clothes out to dry in the yard, Wang Susu walked over, took a deep breath, and then couldn't help but urge, "Is it almost done? The smell of this dish makes me hungry."

Chen Ling smiled at her and said, "Wait a little longer. The pancakes are still half-cooked because we just put the lid on the pot a short while ago."

White flour pancakes were stuck to the side of the mixed fish hot pot. After soaking up the broth, they tasted delicious and left a lingering aftertaste.

Wang Susu had already eaten it once and knew how it tasted.

Now that Chen Lingyi has mentioned it, she can't wait to eat it.

At this moment, Qin Dongmei was using long-handled scissors to cut the tender buds on the Chinese toon tree outside the courtyard gate, and the fragrance wafting from Chen Ling's courtyard could be clearly smelled.

"Mom, what's going on inside? It smells so good!"

A little girl tugged at Qin Dongmei's clothes, swallowing hard.

Qin Dongmei's face immediately turned cold, and an inexplicable anger burned within her.

"What's so fragrant about it? You're a disgrace! Get home now!"

After saying that, he didn't even bother to cut the toon buds anymore. He grabbed the little girl by the collar and started walking home, cursing all the while.

"You son who gave birth to a boy without an anus, you eat fish and meat every day, better than city people eat. Why don't you eat yourself to death?"

"If the family can't afford to spend money like this, they won't even have enough to drink in the end..."

Hearing the cursing, Qin Qiumei, pale-faced, hurriedly came out of the room. "What's wrong, Dongmei? Who are you angry with this time?"

"Waaaaah, Auntie..."

As soon as the little girl saw Qin Qiumei, her lips trembled and she burst into loud, aggrieved tears.

"Cry, you shameful thing, how dare you cry? You've disgraced your mother!"

Qin Dongmei grew angrier as she spoke, and gritted her teeth as she slapped her daughter's bottom a few times.

"Are you crazy, Dongmei? What did Shuangshuang ever do to you? Why are you taking it out on her!"

Qin Qiumei was terrified. She pushed her sister away and hugged her little niece tightly.

"Shuangshuang, don't cry. Your mother has gone mad. We're ignoring her..."

The more Qin Qiumei tried to comfort the little girl, the harder she cried; and the more the little girl cried, the harsher Qin Dongmei scolded her.

The child's cries, mixed with curses, could be heard even by Chen Ling and his wife across the yard.

Chen Ling was completely confused and thought the woman opposite him was really strange.

I didn't provoke her or do anything to her, so why is she acting so crazy?
It's like he's getting seriously ill every day.

Wang Susu glanced at him furtively and whispered, "Chunyuan hasn't come back for half a month, and he hasn't come back these past few days because of the rain. This morning, some old women in the village were gossiping, saying that Chunyuan is keeping a mistress outside."

"You're making it sound so convincing, Dongmei must have heard it too."

(End of this chapter)