My 1995 Small Farm.

This year, when I went to visit relatives in Fenglei Town, I not only brought all three of my children, but the car was also piled high with gifts.

When Wang Susu saw it, she was surprised: "Why are you bringing so much stuff? Our parents live with us, they've eaten and seen everything. Our older brothers also come to visit us often. How are we going to carry all this stuff up the mountain?"

Yaowangzhai is located on the mountain.

You need to walk along the plank road and stone steps.

With so much stuff, it's going to be really hard to carry.

"Look at what you're saying! You're our own daughter, shouldn't you be happy to bring more things back to your parents' home?"

Chen Ling said with a strange expression, "Why are they difficult to transport from the mountains? We can just bring down Second Brother's packhorse and all the packhorses in the village, and we can take them away in one trip."

Is this even a big deal?

"You've lived in the mountains for so long, how could you forget something so simple?"

"I……"

Wang Susu opened her mouth wide: "Hmph, you're scolding me now? I haven't been back for so long, and I've been taking care of those three kids every day. My brain has gone dull."

Your wife's become a fool, okay?

"No, no, I wasn't scolding you at all. I was just saying it casually. I couldn't bear to scold you."

Chen Ling quickly bent down, hugged his wife's head, and kissed her on the cheek: "Be good, listen to me, let's get in the car quickly."

"Hmph, that's pretty much it."

Wang Susu was satisfied and smiled as she sat down in the back seat. "Come on, Rui Rui, you stay with Mommy."

Rui Rui was still yawning while leaning on Chen Ling's shoulder.

I've been sleeping late and having a blast these past few days, setting off fireworks and playing with lanterns every day.

They also roasted food over a fire.

He's not afraid of being scared into playing with fire or wetting the bed.

They play until almost 11 PM every night.

Babies this small naturally need to sleep a lot.

I'm not getting enough sleep these days; I can barely open my eyes in the morning.

But this morning, the little rascal was very cooperative when he got up. Even though he was sleepy, he still let his parents dress him.

Because we said we were going to my maternal grandparents' house, we also needed to find my aunt.

He had this on his mind and wanted to go out and play with them.

I forced myself to get up despite feeling sleepy.

Now, when Wang Susu calls him, he ignores her.

Chen Ling shoved him into the car.

Once inside the car, he ignored his younger siblings in his mother's arms, leaned against his mother's shoulder, and began to fall fast asleep.

Chen Ling was amused by what he saw.

"Such small babies are so nice; they can fall asleep anytime, anywhere."

"Don't talk about him, I'm sleepy too. The house has been lively these past few days, and I'm happy, but my eyes are really suffering. They're sore and dry right now, and I just want to lie in bed and take a nap."

As Wang Susu spoke, she yawned softly.

"It's my fault, people were looking for me everywhere yesterday..."

Chen Ling felt sorry for his wife. If he were at home, he could manage to take care of the many guests, and Wang Susu wouldn't have to worry.

"I'll drive slowly on the way, and we should get there before noon. You can take a nap on the way so you won't be sleepy when you get there and won't have a good time."

"Know it."

And so the young couple set off.

Transportation was inconvenient these days.

Even when visiting relatives, people mostly walk or cycle.

If all else fails, there are donkey carts and horse-drawn carriages.

As for cars, you can't see them on the road at all.

In addition, the mountain roads were indeed difficult to travel, so Chen Ling drove very calmly and slowly.

Swaying and rocking, Wang Susu and her three children drifted off to sleep.

Also, because there are fewer cars on the road.

They arrived at the time that was not too late.

I left home just after seven o'clock, and arrived in Fenglei Town at only around 10:20.

When Chen Ling arrived in town, he drove the car to the town government building with practiced ease.

He's a familiar face at the town government here.

Last year, I went to the Miao village on business and negotiated with most of them. They knew him.

Actually, during the Lunar New Year, you can just give out a couple of packs of cigarettes and park anywhere; everyone welcomes you.

And cars are so hard to find.

It's quite prestigious to keep it at home.

Few people would refuse.

It's just a private home, after all, not as spacious as the town government's courtyard.

It's quiet and peaceful here too; there aren't many people or things to be polite about.

After Chen Ling parked the car, he asked Wang Susu to wait there with the three children.

He went to town and borrowed two packhorses from someone.

However, the residents of Fenglei Town are not as well off as the government personnel.

In the end, Chen Ling asked the town mayor to come and guarantee the loan of two packhorses.

One horse was for Wang Susu and the children to ride on.

The other horse was used to carry goods up the mountain.

Don't underestimate anything, but never underestimate a packhorse.

These mountain-specific livestock are truly small in size but incredibly strong; their small bodies seem capable of carrying a thousand pounds.

Chen Ling brought so much stuff.

Cigarettes, alcohol, gift sets, and food.

The tonics and the beautifully packaged instant noodles that Liang Yuemin and his team brought.

That guy had piled things up like a small mountain.

But once on the packhorse's back, it was able to walk briskly up the stone steps with its hooves clattering.

Even though some parts of the stone steps are very steep, they can walk on them with ease.

Wang Susu probably hadn't ridden a packhorse in a long time.

After marrying Chen Ling, she spent most of her time in Chenwangzhuang, except for going into the mountains with him.

They would no longer have the opportunity to frequently walk on such steep mountains.

Now that she's back at her parents' home, the young wife feels a sense of novelty and excitement as she suddenly rides a packhorse.

She and Rui Rui had also had a good sleep in the car.

The sun was shining warmly, and the mother and daughter shouted "Giddy up!" as they urged the packhorses to hurry up on the stone steps.

Chen Ling carried a load on a pole with two baskets hanging on either side, like a cowherd carrying two little children behind him.

He watched the mother and daughter play with a smile.

"Dad, hurry, hurry and chase me."

Rui Rui shouted excitedly, "That brat just loves to play!"

The more a commotion he caused, the happier he became.

"Here they come, Dad is coming to catch up with you."

Chen Ling called out with a smile, but in reality, he didn't dare to walk too fast.

Although the two little ones were dressed warmly, it was windy on the mountain road, and we didn't want them to be too bumpy, lest they get uncomfortable and vomit or have an upset stomach when we got to the mountain.

In the two years since having children, Chen Ling has gradually become a qualified stay-at-home dad.

Now I know how to hold a baby, and I know what environments make a baby comfortable and uncomfortable, and what problems might arise. But a baby is still a baby.

Just like Rui Rui, no matter how much she is baptized in the cave, she is not made of iron.

You will get hurt, you will feel uncomfortable.

We still have to worry about it.

……

At this time, people were also walking on the stone steps and plank roads.

They all went out to visit relatives on the second day of the Lunar New Year.

There are actually quite a few people going up and down the mountain.

People carrying baskets and small bundles kept passing by.

Everyone who saw Chen Ling's family couldn't help but turn their heads.

"Whose daughter is going back to her parents' home? Goodness, she's bringing three babies with her, and the things on that packhorse are so high-end, they look very expensive."

"This girl is pretty, but I think the young man behind her is more pleasing to the eye. He's really good-looking, tall, and his child is so good too."

"Stop staring at them. Look at the clothes they're wearing. They're not from an ordinary family. I wonder whose children are so successful."

Some people were whispering and gossiping.

Some people are bold and have a social nature, daring to strike up conversations with strangers.

An elderly woman with black hair came up to me with a smile and asked, "Are you going back to your parents' home? Which village in the mountains are you going to?"

There is actually only one Medicine King Village on this mountain.

However, not everyone traveling on this road is heading to Yaowang Village.

There's another road behind Yaowangzhai, and it's much easier to walk on than the plank road here.

It leads to Liangkou Village and also to Tianshui Village. It can be said that the remaining seven villages of the original Bawang Village could almost all be reached through Yaowang Village.

"Going to Yaowang Village, old man, which village are you from?"

Chen Ling asked with a smile, and seeing that Wang Susu did not speak, he knew that she was not from Yaowang Village.

"I'm from Dazhu Village, my maternal home is down the mountain. Going up the mountain next time will be quite a challenge..."

The old woman with black hair had very black hair, but she had no teeth and spoke with a lisp, which was somewhat comical: "I know who you are. The daughter of Yaowang Village has married out, and there is only one who is as successful as you."

Are you Chen Fugui, the tiger hunter?

The opera singers all say you look like Luo Cheng…

The old lady was very good at praising people.

Who is Luo Cheng? He's a handsome guy with amazing martial arts skills.

Chen Ling couldn't help but be pleased by the praise: "You know so much, old man."

As she spoke, she took out some candy and gave it to the little boy next to the old lady.

When the old lady said that, many people who heard it looked over.

Fenglei Town is very remote, extremely far from the county seat.

It's too far from Chenwangzhuang.

But everyone knows Chen Fugui.

It's not easy for a celebrity to emerge.

Moreover, news of a leopard being hunted today and a wolf pack being wiped out tomorrow was frequently reported.

We all know each other very well.

So, people in front and behind all looked in this direction.

Some of the bolder little kids even started reciting Chen Ling's rhymes.

Chen Fugui is incredibly strong... He's the head of the household in the Qinling Mountains.

This made Chen Ling extremely embarrassed.

Using limericks to praise someone is so awkward, but people these days seem to like it.

Chen Ling had no choice but to go over and give the children candy, unwrapping the candy and feeding it to them, thinking to herself, "Stop reading, stop reading."

Unexpectedly, seeing his actions not only encouraged the children who were visiting relatives with their parents, but also inspired the adults to join in.

Chen Ling was speechless.

So the adults had to offer some cigarettes too, but that still didn't shut you up.

Finally, all the candy and snacks he had prepared for the children in the village glowed on the boardwalk.

It really makes me cry.

I won't dare to strike up a conversation with people on the street anymore.

When Wang Susu saw Chen Ling's expression, she laughed: "Are you annoyed? I told you to bring less stuff and just have a meal at our own home."

Next time I go home, I won't wear these new clothes. I'll just wear the same clothes as everyone else in our village.

Wearing down jackets like this, people can immediately tell what kind of people we are.

People were spying on us everywhere on the street…

"Sigh, down jackets are lightweight, while cotton-padded coats are layered and troublesome to wear."

Helpless, Chen Ling humbly learned from his mistakes on the road and went straight to his father-in-law's house when he arrived at Yaowang Village.

Actually, it was almost 11 o'clock, and the village was quite quiet.

At this time of year, most people are at home receiving guests on the second day of the Lunar New Year.

There are hardly any people walking around outside anymore.

Only the elderly couple, Wang Cunye and his wife, would occasionally come out to check and see why they hadn't arrived yet.

They were overjoyed to finally see them arrive.

Gao Xiulan came over happily and picked up Rui Rui: "You're finally here! If you hadn't come, your older brothers would have gone down the mountain to pick you up."

“If Lingzi hadn’t repeatedly told us not to pick them up, we would have gone long ago. It’s quick to clean up the food at home, and we don’t have anything else to do.”

Second brother Wang Qingzhong also came out, saying as he snatched Rui Rui from Gao Xiulan's arms: "Oh my, my nephew is here, let your second uncle give him a hug."

"Aunt, Uncle..."

Xiao Tong and Xiao Dong also ran out and shouted happily.

"RuiRui, you've grown taller!"

"Zhenzhen, your sister and brother-in-law are here, why aren't you coming out?"

Wang Cunye suddenly thought of his youngest daughter, but after looking left and right, he couldn't find her: "Where did that little devil go?"

Just then, a strange laugh, "Wahahahaha," came from above.

This startled everyone.

It turned out the little girl had been hiding in the tree all along, wearing a monkey-face mask.

It said in a strange voice, "Hey kid down there, are you called Rui Rui...? I heard you've been disobedient lately, oh my god, I'm going to eat you up."

Rui Rui, who had been laughing and joking with his two uncles, suddenly stopped laughing and quickly reached out to Chen Ling for a hug: "Daddy, there are ghosts in the tree, I'm scared."

Rui Rui's words made everyone laugh.

Wang Zhenzhen wouldn't have it. Like a monkey, she nimbly jumped down from the tree in two or three leaps: "You stinky Rui Rui, you're the devil."

As she spoke, she started tickling Rui Rui.

But Gao Xiulan grabbed his ear and said, "It's the New Year, and all you do is scare the kids. You deserve a beating!"

Seeing the familiar scene, Rui Rui was no longer afraid and called out in a daze, "...Dad, Mom, Auntie?"

"It's your auntie. She's just teasing you. It's only been a few days since you last saw her. Have you forgotten how she usually teases you?"

Seeing her younger sister playing around, Wang Susu had long liked her personality.

Hearing this, Wang Zhenzhen broke free from Gao Xiulan, put her hands on her hips and shouted, "Rui Rui, how dare you forget me? You don't even recognize me! See how I deal with you!"

Rui Rui covered her head and tried to hide, saying, "No, Rui Rui is very good, I haven't been disobedient."

For a moment, the courtyard was filled with the sound of Wang Zhenzhen teasing Rui Rui.

It's safe to say that Wang Zhenzhen truly lives up to her reputation; no matter where she is, she can effortlessly change the atmosphere.

It was a lively and bustling affair. (End of Chapter)