Wow, this rough-around-the-edges pregnant wife is something else, she's incredibly ruthless!

Because of a single sentence, Lu Chuan's smile widened. He personally wiped the sweat from Lu He and Lu Yan's foreheads with a handkerchief before picking up the fruit plate from the ground.

The fresh aroma of the watermelon wafted into his nostrils, and Lu Chuan reached out and picked up a slice of watermelon, handing it to Lu Huai, who was watching him with longing eyes and drooling.

Then she looked up and asked, "Have you eaten?"

"Yes, my sister and I each ate more than half of it, we just ate it with spoons."

"Ah."

Lu Chuan nodded as he ate.

Sitting next to the man under the shade of a tree, Lu He and Lu Yan looked at the wild buffalo in the distance, their heads buried in the plow.

"Daddy, they're amazing! Can they even plow the fields by themselves?"

"I'm awesome."

Dissatisfied, Lu Huai poked at Lu Yan, unable to bear having his credit stolen, and the little guy spat out a mouthful of watermelon juice.

Lu Yan quickly wiped him clean with a handkerchief, then bent down and kissed the little guy on the cheek, followed by a burst of laughter.

"My little brother's face is so soft."

"Ahhh, no kissing!"

Looking at Lu Yan with a fierce yet adorable expression, Lu Huai's face turned red.

My mother said we can't kiss.

Watching the siblings with a smile, Lu Chuan devoured a slice of watermelon in a few bites, while Lu He had already run off to the field to pick things.

After a crop of grain has been harvested, a few strange wild grasses or wildflowers occasionally appear on the uncultivated land. Lu He is particularly interested in these things and will dig them up and have Sheng Bing identify them each time.

If it's a medicinal herb, the little girl will keep it; otherwise, she'll dry it and preserve it, just like making a plant specimen herself.

They played in the fields for a long time until the sun set on the horizon. Only then did Lu Chuan leisurely take the three children home, while the bison were left to graze on the mountaintop.

Meng Tong had previously sown grass seeds here.

For three consecutive days, Lu Chuan was tilling the land in Duanshan Village, while Meng Tong took the little one in the family to wander around in the mountains.

There were decades-old jujube trees, chestnut trees, walnut trees, and even a durian tree in one place.

They transplanted them all to the open space in the backyard, and Lu He and Lu Yan also planted some orchids along with them.

The once empty and barren place has now become more compact, with tall fruit trees and beautiful orchids.

……

mid-October.

After sowing the new batch of seeds in Duanshan Village, Meng Tong and Lu Chuan focused their energy on the town.

The previously repaired street surface is almost finished, and it is even wider and flatter than before, allowing two carriages to pass at the same time.

Lu Chuan found an old carriage in his spatial storage and led a horse out of the mountains and forests.

The horse was entirely brown, with a smooth and glossy coat, and exuded a majestic and imposing aura, clearly a wild horse with great endurance.

Lu Chuan harnessed the old carriage to the wild horse and made a new pair of reins.

"Mommy, Mommy, I want it."

In the courtyard, Lu Chuan was getting used to the wild horse, while Meng Tong and his group stood by and watched.

Lu Huai, nestled in his arms, pointed at the wild horse and spoke to Meng Tong with sparkling eyes.

The woman smiled and then said softly, "Not now. How about Daddy takes you inside to play later?"

"Good~"

With a childish voice, they knew when to stop, and Lu He and the other children's eyes never left Ye Ma.

"Is this carriage old?"

"Well, Brother Chuan didn't have time to make it, so he used an old horse-drawn carriage left by a rich family in town."

With his hands behind his back, watching the running wild horses, Sheng Tao narrowed his eyes and continued, "This carriage is not suitable for the wild horses of Dawn Island. In a few days, you can go to the mountains to cut down some trees, and I will make you a sturdier carriage."

"Grandpa can make it?"

“When your grandfather was young, there wasn’t a single craft he couldn’t do.”

Sheng Bing interjected with a smile.

Sheng Jin, who was standing to the side, chimed in with a smile, "Many of the carpentry work on Dawn Island was done by your grandfather."

"His skills are superb, you can rest assured."

"Of course I'm relieved, but I didn't expect Grandpa to do this."

Meng Tong smiled and nodded. It seemed that Lu Chuan's skill in craftsmanship was inherited from Sheng Tao.

After strolling around the yard several times, Lu Chuan and Ye Ma had almost gotten along.

With a flick of the reins, the wild horse walked towards Meng Tong and the others, stopping steadily about two meters away from them.

Lu Chuan jumped down from the carriage shaft and then looked at Meng Tong, saying, "Would you like to come up and try, my lady?"

"can."

Holding the little one in his arms, Lu Chuan took the baby from her and then helped the woman into the carriage.

Although the carriage was old, it wasn't badly worn, and the interior was quite spacious with no unpleasant odors.

Lu Chuan had laid out thick mattresses on the benches on both sides of the carriage, and a purse with refreshing herbs was hanging on the roof of the carriage.

The curtains on both sides of the carriage were all replaced with clean and breathable fabric, and it wasn't as dark inside as I had imagined.

Seeing that Meng Tong was seated, the man reached out and helped Lu Huai in, then stuffed Lu He and Lu Yan, who were eager to try, in as well.

There were three children and one adult in total. There was still some space in the carriage, so Sheng Yuanyuan and Xiao Song also climbed up.

"Just take it for a few laps around the yard to try it out. You're not very skilled at riding horses yet, and you might hurt the children."

"Ok, I know."

Nodding to Jiang Zhu, who was earnestly giving him instructions, Lu Chuan whispered to the person behind him, "Hold on tight, we're off."

"okay."

He gently tugged the reins to the left, and the wild horse understood his meaning.

The carriage moved through the spacious courtyard, and the experience was quite different from what Meng Tong had imagined.

She thought it would be very bumpy, but it turned out to be acceptable.

It was the first time for Lu He, Lu Yan, and Lu Huai to ride in a carriage. The three little ones were overjoyed, leaning against the carriage window, and their laughter could be heard from afar.

After wandering around the courtyard for more than ten times, Meng Tong and the others finally got off the carriage.

……

The next day, they drove the carriage towards the town. Lu Chuan drove the horses outside, while Meng Tong rested inside the carriage.

This feeling is quite unique; sometimes, slowing down the pace of life is a kind of enjoyment.

Swaying slightly, the woman lay dozing on the soft mattress until they arrived at the brick kiln in town, where Lu Chuan woke Meng Tong up.

"My wife, we've arrived."

"Hmm, this car is quite comfortable."

Holding onto Lu Chuan's outstretched arm, Meng Tong gave him her most sincere evaluation, and the man smiled, feeling as sweet as if he had eaten honey.

This is a compliment to his horse-drawn carriage driving skills.

As she helped Lu Chuan down from the carriage, Ming Yu was already waiting at the door. When he saw the woman get off, he bowed to her slowly and deliberately.

"lady."

"Hmm, how did you know I was coming today?"

"Actually, I don't know either. It was some people from Dawn Island who came over and told us that you and Brother Chuan came to town by carriage."

"Oh~"

Meng Tong recalled that when she first entered the town, she seemed to hear Lu Chuan talking to someone. At that time, she was half asleep and did not know who was outside.

It seems they've come to inform the person who was supposed to talk to them.