12dz Chapter 290 Chicken Si Chen
Chapter 290 Chicken Si Chen
When we returned to Xiaoliang Village, it was nearly dusk.
The golden sunset cast its glow on the fields, bathing the entire village in a warm light.
Wow! How beautiful! You can't see scenery like this in the city!
Wang Ying, sitting in the back seat of the car, shouted excitedly, pointing her little hand towards the distant fields.
Li Xiaohua smiled proudly: "Xiaoying, you haven't seen the most beautiful place in our village yet. I'll take you there tomorrow!"
Li Xiaoyun gently turned her head and reminded her, "Xiaoying, sit tight, don't fall."
"Okay, Sister Xiaoyun. Brother Xiangyang, how much longer until we arrive?" Wang Ying asked impatiently.
"We're almost there. See that big locust tree over there? Just turn the corner after the locust tree and we'll be there," Li Xiangyang said, pointing to a towering tree not far away.
As soon as I arrived at my doorstep, I saw Li Guihua holding Xiao Lan and standing in the yard enjoying the cool air.
Xiao Lan has a round face and big, bright eyes; she is very cute.
"Big sister!" Li Xiangyang called from afar, "Little Flower is back!"
Hearing the voice, Li Guihua turned around, her face immediately lighting up with a smile: "Little Hua's back! Long time no see, you've grown into a beautiful young lady. And who is this little girl?"
"Big sister, this is Uncle Wang's daughter, Xiaoying. She's coming to stay with us for a few days," Li Xiangyang introduced.
Li Guihua greeted her warmly: "Hello Xiaoying, please come in and have a seat."
"Hello, elder sister."
Li Xiaohua and Wang Ying greeted Li Guihua politely with smiles.
Xiao Lan timidly hid behind her mother, secretly observing the two unfamiliar "older sisters".
Li Xiaohua squatted down, smiling as she extended her hand to Xiaolan: "Xiaolan, do you remember me? I remember you were only this little when I last saw you."
As she spoke, she laughed.
Xiao Lan naturally didn't remember, but seeing how friendly the "older sister" in front of her was, she smiled as well.
"Come on, let's go inside and talk," Li Guihua invited everyone inside. "I just finished making dumplings, they'll be cooked in a bit."
Once inside, Li Guihua immediately started preparing water and dumplings.
Li Xiaoyun also put down her bag and went to the kitchen to help.
Li Xiangyang was playing in the yard with the two little girls and Xiao Lan.
Xiao Lan quickly became familiar with Li Xiaohua and Wang Ying, and laughter filled the air.
As night fell, the family sat around the table, enjoying delicious dumplings.
"Big sister, how have you been these days?" Li Xiangyang asked as he put dumplings on Xiaolan's plate.
Li Guihua sighed, "What else can we do? We'll just have to live like this. The team takes care of me, letting me help with the vegetable planting. It's not too tiring, and the work points are decent. Xiaolan is also quite sensible; she never causes trouble."
"That's good," Li Xiangyang nodded. "Don't worry too much, just tell me if you encounter any difficulties."
Li Guihua smiled and said, "I know, you, as the younger brother, are more worried than I, as the older sister."
"Big sister, I'm thinking of taking Xiaoying and Xiaohua up the mountain for a walk tomorrow," Li Xiangyang said, looking at the two girls' expectant eyes. "Could Xiaolan come along too?"
Li Guihua hesitated for a moment: "Isn't it dangerous up in the mountain?"
"Don't worry," Li Xiangyang said with a smile, "the place I took them to is very safe, by the stream at the foot of the mountain. There's plenty of shade there; they can fish, catch butterflies, and pick some wild berries."
Li Guihua was relieved: "Alright then, don't go too far."
Xiao Lan was overjoyed when she heard that she would be going out to play with her "sisters" tomorrow.
After dinner, Li Xiangyang took Wang Ying and Li Xiaohua home.
"Brother Xiangyang, this is your new home?" Wang Ying asked curiously, looking around the yard. "It's bigger than I imagined!"
“Of course,” Li Xiaohua said proudly, “My brother is amazing; he earned the money to build the house by hunting.”
Li Xiaoyun opened the door with a smile: "Come in, it's cooler inside."
After settling the two girls in, Li Xiangyang and Li Xiaoyun returned to their own room.
"What are your plans for taking the children to the mountains tomorrow?" Li Xiaoyun asked.
Li Xiangyang thought for a moment: "Take them to the stream to play in the water, and teach them how to make fishing rods from branches to catch some small fish and shrimp. Xiaoying has lived in the city and probably has never seen these things before; she'll find it very interesting."
Li Xiaoyun nodded with a smile: "That's a good idea. By the way, what do you think about Uncle Wang asking you to teach wilderness survival skills?"
Li Xiangyang smiled and said, "That's great. It's a good thing that the experience I've gained in the mountains over the years can be passed on to the younger generation."
Li Xiaoyun leaned on her husband's shoulder and whispered, "Sometimes I really feel like our life right now is as wonderful as a dream."
Li Xiangyang put his arm around his wife's shoulder, his heart filled with emotion.
In his past life, in order to pursue Su Yan, he gave all the food rations in his family to her, which led to the deaths of his mother and sister due to malnutrition.
Now, he has not only saved his mother and sister's lives, but also has a loving wife and a harmonious family.
All of this was an opportunity brought to him by his rebirth.
“It’s not a dream,” Li Xiangyang said softly. “It’s something we achieved together.”
As night deepened, the croaking of frogs filled the courtyard, and a gentle summer breeze rustled through the windowpanes, bringing a refreshing coolness.
The next morning, after Li Xiangyang got up, he found that there was already movement in the yard.
It turned out that Wang Ying and Li Xiaohua were feeding the chickens.
Two little girls squatted beside the chicken coop, holding corn kernels in their hands, teasing the clucking hens.
"This chicken is so beautiful, its feathers are golden!" Wang Ying exclaimed, pointing at a rooster.
Li Xiaohua explained with a smile, "That's a rooster. It crows as soon as it gets light. By the way, you probably didn't know that if a flock only has hens, over time, some of them will naturally evolve into roosters? Isn't that amazing?"
"Really? That's amazing! Are you sure you're not kidding me?"
"Why are you bluffing me? Ask my brother if you don't believe me."
"Just ask."
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Listening to the two little girls' innocent words, Li Xiangyang walked over, smiled, and patted their heads: "What Xiaohua said is possible. The ancients, more than 2000 years ago, had already discovered this phenomenon. The Book of Songs contains the story of 'the hen crowing at dawn,' where 'hen' refers to a hen. Up so early? How did you sleep?"
"I slept so soundly!" Wang Ying blinked her big eyes. "Brother Xiangyang, the air in the village is so fresh, not at all like the stuffy air in the city."
“That’s right,” Li Xiangyang said with a smile. “After breakfast, I’ll take you up the mountain to play and let you see the real nature.”
Li Xiaoyun poked her head out from the kitchen: "Breakfast is ready, come and eat!"
Breakfast was fragrant millet porridge, served with pickled vegetables and egg pancakes.
The two girls ate with great relish, especially Wang Ying, who ate two egg pancakes for the first time ever.
"Xiaoying has a good appetite," Li Xiangyang said with a smile. "It seems the air in the countryside is good for you."
Wang Ying nodded, her mouth full of food, and mumbled, "Mmm, so delicious!"
After breakfast, Li Xiangyang went to Li Guihua's house to pick up Xiaolan.
Xiao Lan was already dressed and ready. Seeing Li Xiangyang arrive, she ran over happily: "Uncle, are we going to play in the mountains?"
Li Xiangyang smiled and nodded: "Yes, are you ready?"
Xiaolan nodded vigorously, her eyes full of anticipation.
Li Guihua handed Li Xiangyang a small bamboo basket: "It contains some boiled eggs and steamed buns; they'll be the children's lunch."
Li Xiangyang took the bamboo basket: "Don't worry, big sister, I'll take good care of them."