After marrying the hunter, he became more and more abnormal

After washing up, Xiao Anyu happily changed into a new set of clothes and put on a new hairband. Then he followed Xia Mo like a little shadow. Liu San, having nothing to do, took an axe and chopped firewood in the yard.

Steamed eggs cook quickly, so Xia Mo added some soy sauce and sprinkled on some chopped green onions before serving it to Xiao Anyu on the table. Xiao Anyu, however, said, "Uncle Liu, let's eat together, along with Uncle Ling and Uncle Liu."

Xia Mo smiled and said, "The uncles don't eat it. They're all grown up now and don't eat such tender food. This is for you. You're still growing, so eat it quickly, it won't taste good when it gets cold."

Xiao Anyu believed it, sat down on the stool, picked up a spoon, scooped up a small spoonful of the smooth egg custard, blew on it, and then carefully took a bite. He immediately squinted his eyes at the delicious smoothness, and then ate spoonful after spoonful.

Judging from the way he ate, Xia Mo knew he liked it. She thought she could make it often in the future. Just then, she heard a "bubbling" sound from the stove behind her. The porridge was boiling. Xia Mo went over and removed the lid.

Just as he was debating whether to cook later, Ling Chuan woke up. Their "gazes" met across the distance, and they noticed that the other's aura was much more refined than before. Both of them smiled, and without saying much, they tacitly withdrew their "gazes" and went about their own business.

When Xiao Anyu saw Xia Mo start cooking, he immediately sped up his egg custard, wanting to help. However, before he could finish eating, Ling Chuan came in.

Xiao Anyu sat up straight instantly, nervously saying, "Good morning, Uncle Ling!"

"Good morning." Ling Chuan was in a good mood, a faint smile flashing across his eyes. He walked to the stove, sat down, and started a fire.

Xiao Anyu's eyes widened slightly, and he stared blankly at the spoon without moving. He thought he saw Uncle Ling smile at him!

Such an obvious reaction could not be hidden from the two of them. Xia Mo smiled and glanced at Ling Chuan. Ling Chuan did not feel anything. He knew very well that he was not the easygoing type like the little brother. It was normal for the child to be afraid of him.

Xiao Anyu was shocked for a moment, then finished the steamed egg custard with a silly grin. Xia Mo shook his head helplessly and continued to stir-fry the vegetables.

After the food was cooked, Ling Chuan quickly washed up, even if he didn't need to, he didn't want to leave the child with a sloppy impression.

Although breakfast wasn't as lavish as last night's, the four of them still ate with great relish, especially Liu San. Last night, the eldest brother had generously given him a large sum of money, which made his desire to find a wife who could cook even stronger.

After the meal, Ling Chuan handed over the Zhou family's affairs to Liu San, while he, Xiao Ge'er, and An Yu went to Liu Zheng's house.

As for why they didn't visit the neighbors first, it's because Liu Yong's whole family went to his wife's parents' house for a wedding. They were there partly to attend the wedding and partly to help out, and they wouldn't be back for a day or two.

Otherwise, given Tie Dan's fondness for Xia Mo and the close relationship between Xiao Anyu and him, the two little ones would have been visiting each other long ago.

A family of three went out; one was aloof and serious, another gentle and refined, and the third beautiful and lovely. They stood out in the simply dressed countryside, attracting many surprised glances and whispers as they passed through sections of road with many residents.

"It really is them! My God! I didn't believe my mother when she told me last night. I thought she was just seeing things because she was weaving and mistook Gui Ge for Ze Ge. But it really is him. Tsk, Ling Chuan has such good eyesight."

"Sigh, my husband kept lecturing me last night, telling me to learn from Ling Chuan's courage to venture out and give my husband and children a good life. I didn't believe it, but now that I've seen him in person, I'm convinced. Sigh, it's true that comparisons are the thief of joy. Seeing them like this makes me want to find a way to go out and try my luck."

"Hey kid, don't do anything reckless. It's easier said than done. It's not safe outside. They're just lucky. And do you even have Ling Chuan's skills? Don't let your husband's complaints make you act impulsively and actually run away."

"Hey buddy, I was just kidding. I've never traveled far from home before. I'd have to think twice before actually going..."

"Grandma, Grandma, his clothes are so beautiful, I want one too!"

"What do you want? Even if you sold your grandma, you couldn't afford it. Look at yourself, always running wild and sloppy outside. No matter how pretty the clothes are, they're not enough for you to squander. Where did the hole in the butt of that new dress I made for you for the New Year come from?"

"No, I want it! I didn't make that hole with the twig, the twig made it by itself..."

There were many such comments, some admiring and envious, and others sour and thinking they had gotten lucky. Xia Mo and Ling Chuan were used to this and didn't care much, after all, they still had the deeds to a hundred acres of land, and they would make a big fuss about it sooner or later.

Xiao Anyu was the same. He was no longer the subconsciously nervous and avoidant person he had when he first went out. He held Xia Mo's free left hand and walked forward with his chest out, his clothes and hair ribbon fluttering in the wind with his movements.

On the way, Uncle Liu said that one should learn to distinguish between sincerity and falsehood, and not pay too much attention to unimportant people. People who are truly good to him will not say anything to belittle or slander him. Therefore, those who say bad things about him are just jealous bad guys, and he will not continue down their path!

When they arrived at Liu Zheng's house, it was quite lively. Besides the couple and their grandson, there were a few villagers who had come to buy things or stayed there to chat.

Their arrival seemed to silence the crowd; the villagers who had been chatting animatedly fell silent instantly, all staring at them curiously, looking like they wanted to strike up a conversation but dared not.

Xia Mo seemed not to notice, his smiling gaze sweeping over them as he politely greeted the stunned Liu Zheng and his wife, "Grandpa Village Chief, Grandma Fengzheng." Then he placed the large gift box in his hand on the counter.

Ling Chuan placed an identical gift box on top and said, "This is for Aunt Huang's family."

As for the small bundle of sugarcane that he had specially brought over for them to try, he simply left it aside.

Several villagers were extremely envious. They never expected that Huang Shuzhen would also have a share. Although they didn't know what was inside the big box, judging from its appearance, it certainly wasn't cheap stuff.

As the object of envy, Liu Zheng and his wife smiled broadly and happily.

They gazed at Xia Mo and Ling Chuan, who seemed to have undergone a complete transformation. Even though they had heard about the changes in the two last night, they were still shocked to see them in person. But it was a good thing nonetheless.

Liu Zheng's satisfied gaze swept over the three of them, and he said, "Good, good, it's good that you're back. Good lads, I almost didn't recognize you after you went out for a while."

"It's not that exaggerated, it's just that I haven't been working in the fields for a few months and I'm a little pale." Xia Mo replied with a smile, pulling Xiao Anyu towards Liu Fengzheng, who was holding a baby, and teasing the baby in her arms.

The child wasn't shy at all. He would babble and call out to anyone who looked good, occasionally uttering the word "hug" and reaching out his paws to ask Xia Mo to hold him.

This action instantly drew laughter from everyone, and the atmosphere became much more harmonious. The villagers were no longer as reserved as before, and took the initiative to strike up a conversation by teasing the child.

“Oh, Aunt Fengzheng, your grandson is so young and he already knows to ask for a handsome uncle to hold him. You have good taste. When he grows up, he will marry someone as handsome and lucky as Ze Ge’er.”