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

Standing up and looking at Yu Feng, Meng Tong's clear, cold eyes flickered slightly before she smiled and said, "No need for formalities, I just came to take a look."

"I apologize for my rudeness earlier, Madam."

Yu Feng's usually impassive face was now cracked; he hadn't expected the lady Wu Biao and the others were talking about to be so young.

She looks like a young girl who has just come of age.

Meng Tong had no intention of making things difficult for him. Seeing the man's embarrassed expression, the woman turned to Yu Qingyun and nodded, saying, "I have something to do, so I won't bother you any longer."

"Madam, perhaps... alright then!"

The words that were spoken in the end turned into a compromise. Yu Qingyun glared at Yu Feng, who had ruined the good deed, and then saw Meng Tong out the door.

The woman's figure slowly disappeared from the street, and Yu Qingyun walked towards the backyard with a dark face.

Upon seeing his master's menacing arrival, Yu Feng, who was sitting in a chair, quickly stood up and apologized, "Master, I'm sorry, I ruined your plans. I didn't know Madam would be here; I just saw the door was open..."

"you shut up."

Seeing Yu Feng's pathetic state, Yu Qingyun got angry.

I don't know how he developed this personality. He looks so cool in public, but as soon as he's around, he acts like he's lost his mind. It's enough to give Yu Qingyun a heart attack.

With his hands behind his back and a silent sigh, Yu Qingyun walked into the house next door. Yu Feng wanted to follow him and say something, but the old man dismissed him with a few words.

Standing awkwardly in the courtyard, Yu Feng, despite his advanced age, looked bewildered. In the end, he scratched his head and left the courtyard.

……

Meng Tong went around to say hello to Lu Chuan and then went straight back to Duanshan Village.

"Mom, you're back!"

"Yup!"

As soon as she arrived at the courtyard gate, the sharp-eyed Lu Yan spotted the woman and ran over like a small cannonball. The little girl stopped steadily a step away from the woman.

A string of little followers followed behind her; Lu He, Lu Huai, and Xiao Song all looked up at her.

And behind them, like bodyguards, were Bai Ye and the wolves.

"Mother, where is Father!"

Clinging to Meng Tong's leg, Lu Yan asked in confusion.

In the past, whenever my mother and father went out together, they would always come back together. This is the first time my mother has come back alone like this.

Bending down to stroke the little guy's fluffy head, Meng Tong replied gently, "Your father is busy in town! He won't be back for a while."

"Ah, I miss my father."

With his head tilted back, Lu Huai protested in a childish voice.

Since the days of plowing, the man had taken him up and down, riding oxen and playing in the mud.

Lu Huai had already developed a deep friendship with his father, so the little guy was unhappy when he heard that his father wouldn't be coming back.

Her rosy little lips were pouting so much they could hang an oil bottle on them.

Amused by the group of little drama queens, Meng Tong touched each of them one by one and finally took their hands and led them back to the house.

The woman's face was beaming with happiness as she walked, saying, "If you miss your father, your mother will take you to see him."

"I will not separate you and your son."

"Really!"

"Of course, when has your mother ever lied to you?"

Meng Tong tapped Lu He's forehead and pretended to be injured.

This really worried the kids, and they all came over to comfort the woman.

Laughter and cheerful chatter filled the air as they walked into the courtyard, a rare opportunity for Meng Tong to play and joke with them.

Sitting under the open window sill, Sheng Yuanyuan watched the scene before her with a smile.

The girl's delicate, fair face had lost its unhealthy pallor; her cheeks were rosy and radiant, and her bright, watery eyes sparkled.

Putting down the book she was half-reading, the girl lifted her skirt and went downstairs, arriving in front of Meng Tong in just a few minutes.

"Fourth Sister-in-law".

"Hey! Yuanyuan's here. Where are your grandpa and the others? I don't see them at home."

Meng Tong hadn't seen Sheng Tao and the others at all, even after walking from the front yard to the back yard.

Upon seeing Sheng Yuanyuan, Meng Tong casually asked her a question.

Sitting down on a stone bench, Sheng Yuanyuan said with a smile, "Grandpa and the others are over at the stables! They said they're going to make a really nice carriage for you and Fourth Brother, and they're discussing the timber and construction right now!"

Sheng Yuanyuan had just come from the stables not long ago, and Lu He and Lu Yan, the little ones, had just wandered over from there as well.

Otherwise, I wouldn't have run into her at the gate of the courtyard.

Understanding dawned on him, Meng Tong nodded and smiled, then looked at the cheerful girl beside him.

I had heard Sheng Xiu say before that this girl had always been in poor health, but look at her rosy complexion now.

It's clear that the illness has almost completely healed.

……

After playing by the pond in the backyard for half an hour, Sheng Tao and the others returned from the stables.

When he returned, he was holding a very large piece of paper in his hand. Meng Tong took it and looked at it. It contained a diagram of the structure of a horse-drawn carriage.

Although it was just a few strokes, Meng Tong could still tell that it was quite good.

It was bigger than she had imagined. According to Sheng Tao, it could be pulled by two horses, and there would be places to sleep inside the carriages.

With anticipation in her heart, Meng Tong returned the blueprints to Sheng Bing and then went straight to the kitchen.

Lu Chuan isn't home today, so she'll have to cook for herself.

Having followed men around for so long, I've learned to cook quite a few dishes.

Meng Tong first took out some fresh vegetables from his spatial storage and then called Lu He and Lu Yan over to help him.

Sheng Yuanyuan and Xiao Song followed behind them.

"Fourth Sister-in-law, let's help too."

“Okay.” The woman nodded and handed the muddy potatoes and the like to Sheng Yuanyuan, saying, “Wash these first, and I’ll cut them in a bit.”

"it is good."

With everyone taking on a smaller share of the work, Meng Tong's workload was significantly reduced.

Lu Chuan cut the pheasant he had killed into pieces and put them in a bowl to marinate. Meng Tong picked up two knives and rubbed them together.

Wild boar meat is a bit tougher than domestic pig meat, so Meng Tong wants to make a meatball soup tonight.

Therefore, the pork can only be minced into a paste, so the knife has to be sharp.

"Dong dong dong."

"Dong dong dong."

The sound of chopping meat came from the kitchen, and soon there was a piece of minced meat on the cutting board.

Although it wasn't very strenuous, Meng Tong's arms were still a little sore, so he put down his twin swords and rubbed his arms.

It seems I need to bring forward my plan to buy piglets and other poultry.

The woman used a knife to cut the minced meat horizontally into a wooden bowl, then added some flour, seasonings, and three eggs.

After mixing well and letting it marinate for a while, Meng Tong continued with the next meat dish.

We also stir-fried the leftover roe deer meat from before tonight.

With the ingredients prepared, it's time to cook.

Lu Yan, whom I learned before, acted as a helper to women.

Render the fat from the pork, pour the chopped chicken pieces into the pot and stir-fry. While stirring with the spatula, Meng Tong glances at another pot.

Tonight, we're cooking with two stoves running.

While stir-frying chicken pieces, they also simmered pork rib soup, making the kitchen incredibly lively.

Even Bai Ye, who was pretending to sleep in the courtyard, slowly came over to join in the fun.

Smelling the familiar scent in the air, Bai Ye looked at Meng Tong, his deep eyes filled with a hint of relief.

It’s not easy!

The apprenticeship is complete.