After Ruolan and the others had planted all the corn and sweet potatoes in the field...

Shuisheng finally had time to hunt wild game in the mountains, which had exhausted everyone.

The body also needs to be properly nourished, so during this period, Shui Sheng was able to hunt pheasants and rabbits from time to time, and the family could enjoy a delicious game meal.

That day, Shuisheng left early and didn't return until nearly evening, his face full of excitement.

He was carrying several wild rabbits and a plump pheasant. "I'm lucky to have run into these guys today," Shui Sheng said with a smile.

Ruolan quickly took the game, called to her children, and they processed the pheasant and took the rabbits to the city to exchange for supplies.

In the large kitchen, Heping was busy moving around, and he was now very skilled at using the kitchen utensils.

He skillfully picked up the cleaver and quickly dissected the still-steaming chicken on the cutting board.

In no time, the whole chicken was cleaned and ready to be cooked.

When it was time to eat, the family sat around the table, following their long-standing family tradition.

Ruolan smiled and placed the two chicken legs in front of herself and her husband respectively, and said softly:

“Your father and I will each have one of these chicken drumsticks. That way, you children won’t have to fight over them. You are siblings, and brothers and sisters should care for each other!”

Let her and Brother Shuisheng handle anything that's detrimental to unity.

There are only two chicken legs in a chicken. If they are given to only one child, the other children will inevitably feel that it is unfair. Therefore, in order to be fair, Ruolan has to make the chicken legs go to each child.

After all, it's really unpleasant to have children fighting over things.

It would be better to divide it between the two adults as they are doing now, which would avoid potential conflicts between the children and maintain a harmonious and peaceful family atmosphere.

In fact, Ruolan wasn't a big fan of wild game. Those pheasants and rabbits roamed freely in the mountains all day long, their muscles were incredibly developed, and their meat was very firm. It was tough and dry to eat, almost impossible to swallow. It was nothing like the tender and smooth meat raised at home.

She preferred to eat the side dishes stewed with the pheasant, such as radishes, potatoes, and bamboo shoots.

Jie Heping was already used to his stepmother's rhetoric.

After all, they are already very content that they can fill their stomachs and stay warm. Thinking back, even when their mother was still alive, the three siblings did not eat as well as they do now.

When you're not capable, just accept whatever your parents give you; you can worry about the future later.

Compared to other children in the village, these siblings are already very lucky.

He Fen didn't think as much as her older brother. She just felt really uncomfortable every time she saw her favorite chicken legs and could only watch her parents eat them.

But she didn't dare to argue back. In her mind, shouldn't parents always give in to their children?

She really is a stepmother; she only cares about herself.

The two older children had many thoughts on their minds, while Min and the younger ones were currently staring longingly at the chicken and bamboo shoot stew on the table.

Drooling was practically dripping from their mouths. Seeing that their mother had already divided the chicken legs, several pairs of eyes looked expectantly at Ruolan, hoping she would quickly give in. Their chopsticks were already itching to grab the chicken.

Ruolan: "...Let's eat."

The meal was enjoyed in a harmonious and pleasant atmosphere, with Ruolan repeatedly telling everyone to "behave politely."

.........

The cicadas chirped incessantly in the summer heat, the sun blazed overhead, and waves of heat rolled in.

Ruolan, barefoot, happily caught fish and crabs by the stream at the foot of the mountain. The stream water was clear and cool.

The crystal-clear stream sparkled in the sunlight.

Ruolan and Shuisheng were weeding in the cornfield of Tongzilin today, when the sun was shining brightly.

Ruolan felt it was too hot. Knowing that there was a cool stream in the mountains not far from the cornfield, she wanted to play in the water for a while to cool off and see if there were any small fish or shrimp so she could add a delicious meat dish to her lunch.

Seeing her husband still under the scorching sun, toiling in the cornfield, weeding.

Ruolan quickly called out, "Brother Shuisheng, it's noon now, and the sun is at its hottest. Why don't you rest for a while and come to the river to take a bath to cool off?"

Shuisheng was working hard in the cornfield, bent over, when he suddenly heard his wife's clear and loud voice calling from afar. He quickly straightened up and shouted back:

"Okay! I'll be there in a bit."

At this moment, Shui Sheng's face, which was not fair to begin with, had become as black as charcoal due to prolonged exposure to the scorching sun.

Large beads of sweat kept sliding down his forehead, soaking his thin clothes.

Ruolan saw this scene from afar and couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache. Just imagining the unbearable heat made her feel sweltering for Shuisheng.

Shuisheng looked up at his wife, who was playing happily in the river, and then looked down at the land he was about to pluck.

He thought to himself: I should finish this piece of land first before I go to rest.

So he gritted his teeth and continued to work hard.

Time passed by, and after about half an hour, Shuisheng finally finished working on the land.

He let out a long sigh of relief, then walked towards the river with slightly weary steps.

When he reached the shore, he immediately saw his wife intently catching fish in the water.

Because of the large movements, the wife's clothes were soaked by the river water and clung tightly to her body.

Shuisheng didn't rush into the water to cool off. Instead, he found a flat rock, sat down slowly, and watched Ruolan playing and having a great time in the water with a smile on his face.

At this moment, Ruolan still looks young and beautiful. Although she has become a mother of four children, she is actually only twenty-four years old.

Time seems to have left few marks on her face; instead, it has given her a unique charm and allure that comes with maturity.

The wet shirt clung tightly to her body, and Ruolan's graceful figure was faintly visible in Shuisheng's eyes.

Plump, well-proportioned, and shapely, her figure was previously obscured by her loose clothing. Now, however, her wet clothes clung to her skin, revealing her beautiful figure to Shui Sheng.

Well, he couldn't see the shape of her legs clearly, but Shuisheng knew in his heart that his wife's legs were slender and long. Especially when she was wrapped tightly around his waist, they were the most mesmerizing.

Ruolan is neither delicate nor fair-skinned, nor does she possess the kind of striking beauty that immediately captivates the eye.

But she was truly beautiful; her wheat-colored skin gave her the charm of a married woman, just like a ripe peach tree in front of the house, sweet and juicy.

Shui Sheng stared at the scene before him, completely mesmerized. He couldn't help but raise his head, but the man forcefully pressed it down again.

To avoid making a mistake later, Shuisheng went to bathe in a slightly deeper ditch downstream.

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