In the past few years, too many people went fishing in this river, so not only were there fewer fish, but they were also smaller in size, about two kilograms. But we only caught three, and that was enough for our family to have a meal.

There were also seven or eight long crucian carps. The last time Yan Zhenshen went to Liujiawan to buy them, he only caught five or six in one net.

Although it’s not much, it’s enough to make soup for Chu Xiao.

Crucian carp has many bones, and most people don't like to eat it. Yan Zhennan picked it out and threw it into the fish basket: "This thing doesn't turn over so often. Keep it first. Let mom make soup in two days. Today we will eat the big fish."

Looking at the "big" fish weighing a little more than two kilograms, Yan Zhenshen did not agree at all.

After returning home, he put the crucian carp into the water tank in the yard, and Yan Zhennan began to clean up his "big" fish.

Chu Xiao put all the dirty clothes that the family had taken off into a wooden basin and sat in the yard with his third sister to wash them.

He is unable to bend over for a long time now, so this job has to be done by his third sister. He helps to clean and dry the things.

Qiao Qingyun didn't let Yan Zhennan take his clothes, saying that he could wash them himself.

Suddenly, two people were washing clothes, and three people were washing clothes. Yan Zhennan needed to change the water after killing fish. He was about to call Ayun, but when he turned around and saw him washing clothes for himself, he immediately changed his words: "Wife, help your husband change the water in the basin."

Qiao Qingyun pretended not to hear anything and didn't even raise his head.

Yan Zhennan also knew that he shouldn't be too aggressive, so he chuckled twice and said, "Ayun, help me change the water."

Only then did Qiao Qingyun shake his hands and stand up to change the water for him.

The water in the water tank has been exposed to the sun for half the morning and it is not too cold. In summer, thin clothes are not needed too much.

After washing the clothes, there is still half a tank full of water, and a few fish are swimming happily at the bottom of the tank.

After feeding a few wild goats, Yan Zhenshen went to check the ewe's belly. It was getting bigger and bigger and he didn't know when she would give birth.

Qiao Qingyun came to the backyard to fetch water and saw Yan Zhen squatting on the ground looking at the ewe. He also took a look and said, "It should have been these few days."

Yan Zhenshen turned around and said, "You also know this?"

Qiao Qingyun smiled and said, "My father used to be in the northwest border. There are many people raising cattle and sheep there. If the army wants to eat meat, they have to raise it themselves, so I learned a little from the sheep-herding team."

Qiao Qingyun came over and squatted beside Yan Zhenshen. "Look, its milk volume has increased, and its head has stood up. It also oozes out a little yellow stuff. If you squeeze it, you can squeeze out yellow milk."

Yan Zhenshen actually squeezed it and a little yellow liquid came out: "I thought all breast milk was white."

"It will turn white later."

Qiao Qingyun stood up and said, "It looks pretty quiet now. When a ewe is about to give birth, she will be a little restless, moving around all the time, getting up and lying down. We should pay more attention to her then."

After saying that, he picked up the bucket and went to fetch water. The water tank in the front yard had to be filled up, as the family members would use the water in that tank to wash their hands and vegetables.

Yan Zhenshen observed for a while, then went to clean the sheep pen and burned some mugwort to fumigate the sheep.

It was almost noon when they were busy. Yan Zhennan killed the fish and started a fire. Chu Xiao washed the rice and cooked. Qiao Qingyun cut the side dishes for the fish and waited for Zhao Guizhi, the mother, to take the lead in cooking.

In fact, there are many people in the family who can cook, but they have to admit that Zhao Guizhi’s cooking tastes the best, so everyone can only look forward to it.

Zhao Guizhi came back with Yan Zhengdao, followed by Xiaobei and Qingger. No one knew where the two children went to play. Their hair, bodies and shoes were covered in mud. Only their faces were relatively clean.

Even Yan Zhengdao's trouser legs were wet.

The old and the young all looked as if they had made a mistake, and they kept their heads down and said nothing.

"Third sister, wash Qing'er and change his clothes."

Zhao Guizhi greeted them and ignored them, washing her hands and going into the kitchen.

"What's going on?" Chu Xiao followed into the kitchen and asked.

Zhao Guizhi was furious as she spoke: "What else? It's about that old man Zhang who often plays chess with him. His son dug a pond a few days ago and said he would fill it with water today. Your father took the two children to watch the fun. There were a few small fish in the water. Qingge moved forward and was touched by someone, and fell into the pond. Xiaobei jumped in without saying a word. If no one had stopped him, your father would have jumped in too."

Zhao Guizhi became more and more angry as she spoke: "You didn't even take good care of your child when you took him out. Fortunately, the pond hadn't been filled with much water yet. What would we do if something happened?"

"No one saw who pushed it?" Chu Xiao always felt that this was not unintentional. After all, when there are children around, adults will be more careful than usual.

"They all said they didn't see her, but Qing Ge'er said it was an aunt."

There were many people coming and going to watch the fun today, including at least seven or eight women, and nothing happened. If you really ask them one by one, you will inevitably be accused of making a fuss out of nothing.

"It's okay." Chu Xiao comforted: "This is the first time that Xiaobei and Qingge'er have been through thick and thin together. Our Xiaobei is so brave. He can just jump down. He can brag about it when he grows up."

"You're just talking nonsense." Zhao Guizhi was amused and finally calmed down. While cooking, she told Chu Xiao about how Aunt Zhang discussed parenting with her today.

Speaking of this, Zhao Guizhi was very happy: "If we talk about being naughty, who in the village could be naughtier than the boss? He was really the kind of person who would tear down the roof if he wasn't punished for three days."

When Yan Zhenshen heard his mother talking about him, he hurried to the kitchen: "Husband, I want to eat spinach. Let's go to the old house to pick some."

Chu Xiao chuckled. This was to avoid being exposed for his dark history. He could find any lame excuse.

Zhao Guizhi rolled her eyes at him and said, "Alright, I won't say anything about you. If you want to eat something, go and pick it yourself. We're going to eat soon, so don't bother Xiao Ge'er."

"Oh, let's have it tonight." Yan Zhenshen didn't mind his excuse being exposed and even winked at Chu Xiao.

When Zhao Guizhi came back, she used the hot water she boiled to give Qingge'er a bath. As for Yan Zhenbei, he was just washed with cold water in the yard.

Qiao Qingyun poured water on him with a ladle, and Yan Zhennan rubbed him hard, even trying to be naughty and pulling off Xiaobei's underwear.

Yan Zhenbei held on tightly: "Second brother, we will be seen."

"It's not like I haven't seen it before." Yan Zhennan continued to tease him.

"What should we do if Ge Fulang and Qing Ge'er come?" Xiao Bei's face turned red from holding back his anger.

Yan Zhennan clicked his tongue and said, "They won't even look at the chicken, it's not even fully grown yet."

Yan Zhenbei snorted, looked at Yan Zhenshen who was walking over, and spoke a little faster than his brain: "Your size is not as big as your brother's."

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere suddenly became a little strange. Yan Zhennan looked up at Qiao Qingyun, who also looked a little embarrassed: "Ayun, I am not young, am I?"

Qiao Qingyun really didn't want to answer this question, but under Yan Zhennan's expectant gaze, he could only nod: "Not small."

Yan Zhenshen, who was passing by, also felt that the atmosphere was not right and asked, "What are you talking about? What's big or small?"

None of the three answered. Those who needed to water the plants did so, those who needed to guard the pants guarded the pants, and the one who owed the most hurriedly helped to clean the mud off Xiaobei's hair.

Yan Zhenshen: “…” Why is everything suddenly so weird?

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