three days later

Qiao Lao Er and Qiao Lao San came driving a wobbly ox cart, bringing another cart full of things.

Instead of taking the main road at the entrance of the village, he walked directly along the small path along the mountain and entered his home through the vegetable garden gate behind Yu Baibai's house.

Now the vegetable garden has been tidied up neatly by Qiao's father and Yu Yaozu, waiting for sowing next spring.

At this time, Mr. Qiao was sitting at the door of the main hall basking in the sun. In winter, only at noon can one bask in the warm sun for a while.

Even when basking in the sun, Father Qiao was still carving some small gadgets.

The second Qiao was stroking the cow's fur, the third Qiao was grunting as he moved things into the house, and Yu Yaozu was making bedding for the three of them on the kang in the west room.

Since coming here, I have to do everything myself, Yu Yaozu said:

I'm so awesome! I can do it all. I can take good care of my wife and kids, cook, and do laundry. Oh my goodness! I'm a good family man!

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Yu Yaozu, who was so proud of himself, couldn't help but hum a song.

"Today is a good day~

Whatever you want can come true~

Today is a good day ~

......"

You know what, the singing is really good, it feels like the New Year.

"Brother-in-law! What are you singing? You look so happy? This little tune is really nice!"

Qiao Laosan came in holding a quilt. He had a very loud voice, but he walked without making any sound.

Yu Yaozu was so frightened that he shuddered: "Third brother! Can you make some noise when you walk next time? You scared me."

After complaining, I felt relieved.

Qiao Lao San put down the quilt, sat down on the kang with the bedding spread out, and lay down directly on it and sighed:

"Hey! It feels so good! I want to go shirtless!"

"Warm up! Don't rest. Dad and I have made a lot of mud bricks these days, and we are waiting for you to come and build the kang in the east room!" Feel comfortable! If you feel comfortable, get up and work!

Yu's father, who always likes to order people around, got the feeling again and attacked his brother-in-law with malicious intent.

As expected, Qiao Lao San wailed: "Ah! Brother-in-law, please let me rest for a while~ Brother-in-law..."

Before he could finish his words, Qiao Laoer called out through the window:

"Qiao Sen? Where are you? You sent someone a quilt and ended up getting him killed? What? Did he even sleep wrapped in the quilt?"

"Here I am, brother!" Qiao Laosan sat up with a somersault and trotted out of the house.

Yu Yaozu shook his head in amusement, got off the kang, put on his shoes and jacket, and followed him out of the house.

I shivered as I left the house and wrapped my clothes around me.

"It's cold outside. I'll have to prepare some more firewood later." If that doesn't work... burning charcoal will do. I haven't learned it before, but I know the principle a little bit. I can try it later. What if it works?

Turning around, he saw Qiao's father who was seriously looking at this thing, and stepped forward and said:

"Dad, what are you doing? Are you cold? How about I build you a fire?"

Without even looking up, Qiao's father refused: "No need. I saw a peach tree branch in the back mountain and was thinking of carving a peach wood sword for Baibai to ward off evil spirits. The little boy should have been prepared early. Children are easily offended by dirty things. Tomorrow, one of you can buy a big rooster and I will bless it."

"Dad is the one who thinks things through. I don't understand anything, so I still need Dad to teach me." Yu Yaozu said very modestly.

Father Qiao looked up at the sky and brushed off the sawdust on his body. "Okay, are you all unloaded? Let's grab our gear and go catch some fish."

When Qiao Laosan heard this, he was overjoyed and said, "Drinking fish soup in this cold winter is really warming! My eldest sister used to love fish head soup! Add a piece of tofu in it, it's so delicious!"

Qiao Lao Er knew his third brother's character best: "Brother-in-law, don't bother with him. He's just like that, always craving for attention and always greedy."

"Second brother! How could you say that about your own second brother?"

Qiao Laosan was still unhappy and retorted with a pout.

"What? Did I say something wrong?" Qiao Laoer looked threateningly.

Just as he received the threat from his second brother, Qiao Lao San made a face and ran forward;

"Second brother is the worst!"

"Don't run, you little bastard!"

Qiao Mu in the room also wanted to go out, but unfortunately her father kept her at home on the pretext of confinement.

I sat on the bed feeling depressed and complained to Yu Baibai:

"I'm going to get moldy from being stuck in the house all day long!"

Yu Baibai: Mom, have you ever thought about how I feel? Your precious daughter is wrapped up in the quilt all day long. The world is so big, I also want to go out and see it.

Qiao Mu also couldn't understand Yu Baibai's thoughts. He held his chin with one hand and looked out the window and said to himself:

"I don't know if the river is frozen in such a cold weather. It would be great if there were chili peppers. I could eat spicy fish. Oh, I miss your grandpa."

No, Mom! Your thoughts are jumping around a bit too much! I can't quite keep up. I miss Grandpa and the others, too.

During these three days, because her grandfather was here, Yu Baibai was forced by Qiao Mu not to enter the villa. Yu Baibai was very obedient and did not go. Anyway, she would not grow up if she went into the villa. She could only lie there like a corpse, so she didn't even think about it.

Yu Baibai sleeps for a very long time. After falling asleep, it is like replaying what he has learned before, reinforcing it in his mind again and again.

Yu Baibai now feels that he needs to grow up smarter.

Qiao Mu began to worry again. Yu Baibai was almost out of food day by day. He had to think of a way. Otherwise, he could just sell the silver plate and get some money to make ends meet.

Half an hour later, Qiumu heard several people coming back from outside.

"I caught four fish. Now I can enjoy a feast!"

"Eat, eat, eat! You only know how to eat! Put it down and go to the east room to build a kang!" Qiao Laoer slapped Qiao Laosan.

Father Qiao called a few boys and went into the west room: "Come in and warm up first. Your hands must be frozen! There's still hot water in the pot."

"Hey!"

Yu Yaozu went to warm himself up, then went to the east room: "Xiao Mu, wrap yourself up tightly and go to the west room. Dad and I are building the kang here!"

As he spoke, he wrapped the sleeping Yu Baibai tightly, covered her head and face, and carried her out of the house.

After a while, Qiao Mu also took the quilt and went to the west room. As soon as he approached, he heard the voice of coaxing the child:

"Hey~ Baibai is awake! Do you still remember who I am? Call me uncle."

"Go away, look how dirty you are, go wash it quickly." As soon as Qiao Lao San got close, he was chased away by Qiao's father.

After sending Qiao Lao San away, Qiao's father smiled like a flower, clapping his hands and saying:

"Come and swing, Grandpa will hug you."

Yu Baibai cooperated by flapping her hands: "Ahhh!"

"Oh! It's warm in this room! Dad! Untie the thick quilt for Baibai, so she won't sweat anymore." Qiao Mu came in and got on the kang, feeling the temperature and said.

"Cover your stomach, I'm going to cook." Yu Yaozu gave some instructions and left the house.

"Second brother, go help."

"Hey!"

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