allonlinenovel Chapter 308: Not Spirited
Chapter 308: Not Spirited
Ye Lao Da heard that there was no other problem except the leg. He was no longer in a hurry to go over. He would go and take a look after they got home and rested for a while.
When the four of them returned home, dinner was ready. Old Man Ye ate little at noon, so they had dinner early in the evening.
Old man Ye now had the energy to eat. He ate a bowl of porridge first, then picked up the freshly steamed buns and started eating them with relish.
Seeing how happily he ate, the family members ate one more, too.
The old man is old, and his appetite has not been as good as it was in previous years. He rarely eats as much as he did today.
"Dad, how do you like these eggplant-filled buns? If you like them, we'll make them tomorrow." Zhou was very happy as she looked at the large plate of buns that were all eaten up.
"I haven't eaten buns with this filling for a long time. I'll make some tomorrow so that the children at home can have enough." Old man Ye looked at Ping'an's face, which was covered in grease. The bun was almost as big as his face.
"I'll make another meal tomorrow, a leek and egg dish. The leeks have just grown and are very tender."
Old Man Ye was also in a mood to care about the farm. "Wife Dalang, I heard that the chickens in your farm are sick."
"Grandpa, there are indeed a few that are not in good spirits. I have asked someone to take care of them separately." Wei Xin was also worried about this matter.
"That's right. It would be bad if chicken plague broke out. You have a lot of chickens and ducks over there, so you have to be careful." Old Man Ye had seen chicken plague break out before, and the whole village couldn't keep chickens.
Ye Qing just heard about this, "Sister-in-law, please ask a veterinarian to take a look. This is not a trivial matter. Use hot water to flush the chicken coop where the two sick chickens have been."
Wei Xin also took it seriously, "I'll have someone clean up after dinner. There are so many chickens and ducks. If something happens to them, I'll be heartbroken."
Wei Xin quickened her eating pace. She had recently bought a batch of chicks and invested all her money into them.
After finishing his meal, Wei Xin hurried out to the farm.
But just as he was about to leave, Ye Dalang called him back, "Let's go to Third Grandpa's house first. When we get back, I'll take you to the farm."
Wei Xin looked at the sky. The sun had already set. By the time she came back from the farm, it would be dark. It was indeed not suitable to come back and go to her third grandfather's house.
Boss Ye took his family to visit Third Grandpa first. He would buy gifts tomorrow and then go to visit him formally.
Ye Qing did not go. She had already met her third grandfather and was at home watching Ping An memorize his lessons.
Today, Master Yang asked them to recite the article they would learn tomorrow. Ping'an had been reciting it for quite a while. Now he asked Ye Qing to hold the book and help him check whether he had recited it correctly.
Although Ping'an likes to play a little, he is never perfunctory when studying. He always finishes his homework before going out to play.
Ye Qing glanced at the door. There were a few little heads hiding there, peeking inside.
Ye Qing didn't say anything, but took a step forward to block these little kids.
After Ping An finished reciting the book fluently, Ye Qing walked to the side, revealing a few children with anxious faces.
Ping An saw a few people, put away the books and put them in his schoolbag. Then he said something to Ye Qing and ran out.
Ye Qing looked at the smiling faces outside and called out to Ping An again.
When Ye Qing saw the children outside, he suddenly became depressed that his good friends could not come out to play.
Ping An turned around in confusion and said, "Aunt, what's wrong? I've finished my homework. I'll play for a while and then come back to sleep."
Ye Qing pointed to the corner of the wall and said, "There are a few small lanterns there. I asked someone to bring them to you. Use them to catch cicada monkeys and fry them for dinner tomorrow."
Ping'an looked towards the corner in surprise, picked up the lantern and took a look.
The lanterns were not big and fit perfectly in the hand. He distributed the lanterns to his friends, asked Ye Qing to help light them, and ran carefully into the woods.
Ye Qing looked at the happy faces of the children and shouted from behind, "Be careful, don't burn it."
"I understand, auntie." Several children's childish voices were heard.
Ye Qing was happy seeing them happy, and he was happy too.
She hummed a little tune, closed the door, and went to the backyard to talk to Li.
"Who made this bellyband for? It looks like it belongs to a child."
"I made it for Xiubao. She's a naughty girl, running around all day long. I made two for her to alternately wear." Mrs. Li loved the girls in her family very much.
Ye Qing laughed out loud when she thought of Xiubao's mischief. She looked nothing like her name. Her uncle wanted a delicate girl, but now she has become a tomboy.
"Cousin Hang is going to be scolded again. Uncle has been saying that he has led Xiubao astray."
Mrs. Li laughed out loud when she thought of her son-in-law being so angry at Xiu Bao that he had no choice.
"Xiubao is still young, she can still play for two years. When she grows up and has to learn needlework, she won't be so comfortable. Your uncle only talks about it, but he actually loves Xiubao more than anyone else."
"Xiubao has such a sweet mouth that I can't resist her." Li thought of the several sets of hairbands she gave to Xiubao. They were all brought back for Xiubao by her when she thought they looked good.
Old man Ye came back from the vegetable garden. Every day after dinner, he would take a walk around the vegetable garden to digest his food and look at the vegetables.
"Qingya, I picked some cucumbers, wash them and eat them."
Ye Qing looked at the cucumber that was covered with thorns and had a flower on the bottom. It looked so juicy and appetizing.
When Ye came back after washing the cucumbers, Boss Ye also came back with his family.
"How is your uncle? How was the meal?" Li asked her eldest son.
"Uncle San is in good spirits. He took the medicine prescribed by Doctor Lin, and his legs don't hurt anymore. He ate a big bowl of rice."
Old Man Ye didn't ask any more questions. In their minds, as long as they could eat, it wasn't a big problem.
Ye Dalang took Wei Xin to the farm and asked someone to boil water to wash the cages.
They also brought a barrel of white wine. There was plenty of white wine at home, so Ye Qing gave them a barrel of ordinary white wine and asked them to use it to soak the sorghum.
Tomorrow, feed all the chickens and ducks some food soaked in wine to prevent chicken plague.
The two of them watched as the chicken coop was cleaned up, and then they personally soaked the food before going home hand in hand.
Ye Qing had already finished washing up when Ye Dalang and Wei Xin arrived home.
Hearing the knock on the door, Ye Qing opened it.
"Sister-in-law, you are back. Is Xiaoji feeling better?"
"Much better. The other chickens don't show any symptoms. I'll check back tomorrow."
Ye Qing locked the door, soaked the cicada monkey that Ping An had caught in water, and cooked it for him the next morning.
The next day, Ye Qing got up early. She had ordered ten kilograms of meat and ten kilograms of ribs at Wei's shop at the dock yesterday.
The meat is kept at home for consumption. Six kilograms out of the ten kilograms of ribs are given to my third grandfather. The elderly can drink some bone soup, which is good for their health.
Wei Xin prepared some eggs and some pastries, and after dinner he went to visit his third grandfather.
When they arrived at Third Grandpa's house, Ye Wen was just about to return the car home.
"Uncle, you are here. I was just about to go to your house to return the car. Thanks to your car yesterday, I was able to take my father to the clinic immediately."