Crossing the farm gate, the whole family reunites in the disaster year

The carriage sped away.

When he saw his mother, his feeling of missing her reached its peak instantly, and Cui Zhaozhao's nose turned red.

"Sure enough, when we were not at home, that man took the opportunity to get close to my mother."

Cui Jingwen's eyes also turned red, he was very angry.

The car stopped directly in front of Cui's house. The gate opened a crack, revealing a small face.

"Sister! You're back!!"

Xiaoliu jumped into Cui Zhaozhao's arms in surprise and rubbed against him happily.

Three chicks chirped around, and five little ones who had just learned to walk staggered around her legs and rubbed against her.

Zhao Li couldn't help but praise: "Your puppy is really strong."

Xiaoliu was not afraid of life at all. He talked incessantly about the love story between Dahei and Can'erlang, which made Zhao Li's eyes widen.

"The other day, the lawyer said he wanted to raise a dog to guard the county government office. I think your puppy is pretty good. Please give us one of these dogs."

Xiaoliu immediately shook his head: "It's not that Xiaoliu is stingy, the puppy is not mine. If you want to take it away, you need Uncle He's consent."

Cui Zhaozhao explained that Dahei and his mother were just recuperating in their home.

The more Zhao Li looked at the puppy, the more he liked it. Its big paws made it look more domineering than that of ordinary puppies. It is said that the bigger the dog's paws, the bigger its body will be when it grows up.

When it grows up, not only can it guard the house, it might even help catch criminals.

He immediately asked Xiaoliu to lead the way and go to the dog owner to ask for the dog.

It was not until the officials left that the gossipy villagers gathered around to inquire about the matter.

"Jingwen, where have you and your brother been these past two days?"

There was a circle of villagers at the door, some of them were running over from the fields with their trousers rolled up, and some were women who had just come down from the mountain carrying bamboo baskets on their backs.

Cui Jingwen was busy moving things from the car.

"Where did you get some good stuff?"

The basket containing water chestnuts was made of straw ropes. A woman reached out to try to see what was inside.

"What are you doing here? Have you cooked yet? Have you finished the work in the fields?"

The village head walked to the door of Cui's house and glared at the crowd.

Most of the villagers dispersed immediately, and the few who remained said awkwardly, "I haven't seen these two kids in a few days. I came to check on them."

"You think you care when you have nothing to show for it? Just focus on your own family life and stop asking about other people's affairs. The children just came back and haven't even entered the house yet. How dare you do that?"

Someone murmured, "You came empty-handed, too."

The village head stiffened his neck and retorted, "How can I be the same as you? I... this is my duty as the village head. I have to know everything about everyone in and out of the village!"

The village is still the same, noisy and bustling, yet extremely warm.

They brought back 100 kilograms of water chestnuts. Although it was not enough for the villagers to eat their fill, it was enough for them to have a taste.

"Don't worry, aunties. Everyone can come to my house in the afternoon to eat water chestnuts. There aren't many, just two or three per person. Come and try something new."

Hearing this, the villagers smiled with their eyes narrowed.

"This girl is thinking about us."

"That's right, I don't even know what a water chestnut is."

"You'll know after you eat. I want to learn more from the little girl. Let's go home and cook."

The outside of Cui's courtyard returned to peace.

The village head didn't know what to say to her: "You are too extravagant, girl. Keep the good stuff for yourself. If they each take a bite, they will eat half the jar."

Cui Zhaozhao smiled sweetly, "The water chestnuts are a thank-you gift from the villagers of Luhua Village. We haven't seen them here before. Let everyone take a look and taste them. Who knows, maybe one day we'll find one in our village too."

The village head raised his hand and nodded twice, then smiled and shook his head: "Even the village head can't refute what you said."

Cui Zhaozhao stuck out her tongue.

Water chestnuts must be cooked thoroughly. In order to prevent problems when eating them, Cui Zhaozhao simply cooked them all before distributing them to everyone.

After sending the head of the village away, Cui Zhaozhao called a few children to help wash the water chestnuts. Old Mrs. Cui also contributed the stove in the upper room, and cooking started in three rooms at the same time.

After Lin came in, the family lit a fire and boiled water, and the atmosphere was lively and cheerful.

"I see the carriage is still parked at the door. Where is the official?"

"Brother Zhao said the county government wanted a dog, so Xiaoliu accompanied him to Uncle He's house to ask for a puppy."

Cui Zhaozhao stared at the three stoves, busying himself. Lin put aside her doubts and helped to light the fire.

Not surprisingly, Mr. He agreed.

Without hesitation for a second, he thought it was a great honor for his dog to guard the door for the county magistrate.

The Cui family had ordered two greyhounds in advance. Zhao Li chose the strongest little black dog, put it in his arms, and happily drove away in the carriage.

One pot of water chestnuts can cook more than ten pounds. Three pots were used to cook twice in a row until all the water chestnuts were cooked.

Fortunately, the thing they had the most was clay pots, and pots of water chestnuts were piled up in the yard.

Lin divided it into two portions, each weighing five pounds, and gave them to Cui Jingwen and Silang, and sent them to Yu and the headman's house respectively.

The rest of the family all sat on small stools and gathered in the yard to eat water chestnuts.

Old Mrs. Cui pinched the water chestnuts between her fingers and squinted her eyes. “This water chestnut is delicious, but why does it look so weird?”

Xiao Qi put his hands on his head and made a six, mooing non-stop: "Like Grandpa Mazi's big yellow ox."

Xiaoliu imitated him, and the two calves put their heads together and played together.

Cui Jingwen and Silang came back one after another.

Old man Cui sipped the food and said, "Jingwen, why don't you see any water chestnut seeds? We have plenty of land now, so we'll plant some later."

The highest praise a farmer can give to food is...

Plant it next year.

Cui Jingwen said patiently, "Grandpa, water chestnuts grow in water, just like bamboo shoots."

Old man Cui felt very sorry.

Soon the villagers came to the door, and half of the village came in large numbers.

The yard couldn't accommodate so many people, so Lin left one pot for her family and moved the rest out of the yard.

Although people in the village still couldn't eat their fill every day, no one was starving. So when the water chestnuts were distributed, the villagers lined up and each took only one.

"This water chestnut is soft and sweet, and tastes pretty good."

"I don't think it tastes as good as chestnuts. Chestnuts are more fragrant and easier to peel. The main thing is that water chestnuts look too scary."

"I think water chestnuts are more refreshing."

Compared to the days of hunger more than a month ago, now the whole village is gathered together to enjoy rare food, which is so comfortable.

Even if there are different opinions, everyone speaks freely with a smile and no one argues.

There are still two pots of water chestnuts left, weighing only more than ten pounds in total, which is not enough for another round.

Lin thought about it and asked the children under ten years old to catch a few each.

When the village head arrived, the scene had been completely divided and everyone was in a happy mood.

The village head touched his chin and marveled secretly. One water chestnut for each person was not even enough to fill the gaps between their teeth, but this group of villagers did not quarrel over the things. They were still talking and laughing.

The Lin mother and son may really have some magical powers.

Just as the villagers were leaving together, a sudden scream disrupted everyone's departure.

"Ouch, my stomach hurts, I can't stand it!"

The crowd quickly parted, and a man in the middle was lying on the ground with a pale face, shouting in pain intermittently.

The village head frowned: "Wu Lao Er?"

Wu Laoer's wife was extremely panicked: "He was fine before he left, what...what happened?"

The villagers who were watching pointed and talked.

"Mother Jingwen just treated the whole village to a feast of water chestnuts, and you're complaining of a stomachache. It's obvious what you're up to. Stop embarrassing yourself here."

"You're right. Last time, he tripped over the firewood pile in front of my house and tried to extort a load of firewood from me. I didn't even bother to complain."

"Mrs. Jingwen kindly invited us to taste water chestnuts, and you have the nerve to cheat us."

Although the villagers were merciless, after just a few words, Wu Laoer was already sweating profusely from the pain, and his pale lips did not look fake at all.

"That doesn't seem right. Did Wu Lao Er really have an upset stomach?"

(The little Scottish Fold cat I picked up two months ago became ill. The little cat suddenly became lame. The little kitty, who had just changed its teeth, was shaking in pain. The doctor could only prescribe medicine for anti-inflammatory and pain relief. How could a kitten have such a serious genetic defect?

The previous owner was also hateful!

Kick the kitten out of the house in the middle of winter!!!