Disaster Apocalypse: Farming, Family, and My Hidden Secret Space-Chapter 113. Sweet Burden

Hua Jin’s impression of this cousin-in-law, Hua Fang, improved as she saw the urgency on her face.

"No worries, cousin-in-law. We’re family. It’s just a few little rabbits, nothing to fret over."

Speaking of which, Hua Jin turned to her younger cousin, "Hui Jie, pick a few you like. I’ll give them to you when you leave."

Liu Hui, after all, was young and didn’t think as much as her sister-in-law. Seeing her cousin genuinely wanted to give her the rabbits, she excitedly rushed to the cages with the baby rabbits.

As she looked at them intently, Liu Hui suddenly furrowed her brows.

"What’s wrong?" Hua Jin asked curiously.

"Cousin... I just realized, I don’t know... how to raise rabbits," Liu Hui glanced at her cousin sheepishly, speaking hesitantly.

"Oh, is that all? It’s easy, I know how, I’ll teach you later."

"Really, cousin, you’re the best." With the problem solved, the child was immediately overjoyed, hugging Hua Jin with a radiant smile that was infectious, making Hua Jin laugh along.

"Cousin... can you help me pick? I don’t know how to choose." Liu Hui looked at Hua Jin expectantly.

Hua Jin raised an eyebrow slightly. It’s rare for a child this age not to pretend to know everything. Her little cousin was quite good.

If she let her little cousin choose by herself, she likely wouldn’t know males from females and probably wouldn’t pick any female rabbits. The little girl was smart, knowing to ask for help.

Of course, Hua Jin agreed, opened the cage with the month-old rabbits, picked four females and two males, and placed them in an empty cage nearby.

"Two rabbits are enough for me," Liu Hui wasn’t entirely ignorant, waving her hand when she saw so many rabbits.

"Just keep them, take good care of them, there are four females and two males, and you’ll soon have lots like we do here," Hua Jin winked at her little cousin, glancing at the wall full of rabbits.

Liu Hui, being young, didn’t think much about it, but upon hearing her cousin say they could multiply quickly, she became excited, thinking there would be no shortage of meat at home anymore, and the little girl got excited again.

She promptly promised, "Cousin, I’ll definitely learn well and take good care of them at home," so thrilled she almost raised her hand to swear.

Hua Jin looked at her little cousin with an approving gaze, making Liu Hui even more excited.

Li, holding the child while watching the rabbits, couldn’t hide her excitement either.

Her own sister might not understand, but she sure did.

The cousin was reminding them that taking good care of these rabbits would mean money. It turned out this was the main reason her cousin was giving them the rabbits!

Li looked gratefully at Hua Jin, knowing if cared for properly, these rabbits would bring a continuous income. Just the thought was thrilling.

No wonder she liked her husband’s extended family so much; even the cousin thought about them whenever she had something good, how could she not like it?

Unlike the children’s great-grandfather’s family... fortunately, after marrying, her parents-in-law had been on their own for years. Otherwise, marrying into such a large family would indeed require some thought.

Her parents-in-law were good; her mother-in-law was tough outside but kind to the family and her daughter-in-law, unlike her friends who suffered under their mothers-in-law, being overworked and not even resting while pregnant.

Recalling how the whole family was nervous when she was pregnant, not letting her do anything and worrying she wouldn’t eat well, they went out of their way to make delicious food. She still felt touched thinking about it now.

Her mother-in-law, to ensure she had a healthy pregnancy, was worried she might have burdens and specially told her that no matter the gender, the child would be part of the Liu family and not to overthink.

Even her own family said she should be content having found a kind in-law family, and should treat her parents-in-law well.

Indeed, she married into a good family and had an extended family that adored their daughters, always thinking of their two daughters for anything good.

Thinking of how her children had grown, she wondered if in her spare time, she could make some thick-soled shoes for her grandparents and cousins.

Her mother had said relationships are built through interactions and are mutual. Li felt she should do something.

Just as Hua Jin was showing her cousin and cousin-in-law the rabbits, the other people finally arrived, and even in the woodshed, they could hear Grandpa’s joyous laughter.

Both aunts had arrived, so how could Hua Jin stay in the woodshed? She quickly pulled her cousin and cousin-in-law out of the woodshed too.

As soon as they stepped outside, they saw both aunts hugging Grandma, laughing happily, while the eldest cousin from the eldest aunt’s family was pulling a cart with the second cousin. Both brothers and cousins from the second aunt’s family were helping as well.

Her mother wasn’t in the kitchen either. Once the eldest aunt and second aunt were done greeting Grandma warmly, they chatted enthusiastically with them.

In just a short while after Hua Jin came out, she saw this lively scene. Even the heavy snowfall outside couldn’t dampen this enthusiasm.

Seeing this, Hua Jin couldn’t help but smile, happily walking over to her two aunts, and being affectionately fought over to be hugged by them.

It was very cold outside, but the warmth in her heart while looking at this loving family made Hua Jin say to herself... this is really wonderful!

Even urged into the living room by the old lady Hua, Hua Jin wasn’t willing to leave her eldest aunt’s embrace, who didn’t have a daughter herself if the two aunts hadn’t insisted on helping with the meal, Hua Jin wouldn’t have been freed so easily.

It was truly a sweet burden, being so popular wasn’t always easy!!

As for the two aunts wanting to help with cooking, how could Qi refuse? Didn’t you see even Mother-in-law didn’t say anything? Just using this time to chat about women’s topics in the kitchen could also strengthen their bonds.

As for the things brought by both families, they were all placed in the living room. There were meat, eggs, grains, pastries, and clothes made for the elders and Hua Jin’s youngest, each family also brought two large live chickens, which were all laying hens.

Seeing their daughters bring so many things, the old couple was genuinely happy, but they couldn’t help nagging a bit.

Especially the old lady Hua, considering how many mouths their daughters’ families had to feed, she couldn’t help but feel sorry for them.

"Didn’t I tell you, you don’t listen, bringing so much stuff as if you aren’t managing your days well? How much money did it take? The children are all growing and will need money, it’s better to save for them, isn’t it?"

After speaking, the old lady Hua looked at both sons-in-law and teasingly scolded, "You too, don’t always go along with them, just coming here makes your father and me very happy."

"Oh, Mom, it’s really not that much. Look how many of us came, these won’t be enough for so many mouths to feed. Besides, as daughters and sons-in-law, isn’t it our duty to show our respect to you and Dad?"

Hua Fen, known for her straightforward personality, couldn’t help but speak just as her mother finished.

"Big sister is right; Mom, we know you care about us, but you can’t stop us from being filial to you and Dad!" Hua Fang quickly added, holding onto the old lady Hua’s arm with the demeanor of a little girl just like before she was married.

"Yes, yes, Mom and Dad, it’s all as it should be, you mustn’t refuse." Both sons-in-law nodded joyfully, their eyes showing no reluctance.

They were filled with gratitude for the whole family of their in-laws. If it weren’t for their in-laws’ constant support, they wouldn’t be leading such a life.