Disaster Apocalypse: Farming, Family, and My Hidden Secret Space-Chapter 22. Competing for Favor

Sun Tu's family's face was originally thick-skinned, and he knew the aunt had no ill intentions, so naturally, he didn't mind and grinned widely.

For a moment, the small courtyard was filled with laughter.

In the back courtyard, the father and son, hearing the laughter, couldn't help but speed up their actions.

Hua Jin, Little Four, along with Huahua and Xiaoxiao, were curious, and the few children didn't mind the bloodiness, squatting in front of the two to watch.

Little Four, being a boy and already quite brave, watched as his dad deftly skinned with a few swipes of the knife, feeling an itch to try it himself.

Unfortunately, he had the heart of a thief but not the guts. All he did was watch his father's steps carefully with wide eyes and didn't dare to attempt it himself, lest the fire poker at home was not just for show.

Initially, Hua Jin felt a bit uneasy, mainly because she had never personally witnessed such a bloody scene before.

To be honest, she really liked eating spicy rabbit heads and spicy fried rabbit meat, but those were finished products made by others, and this was the first time she had seen such a scene.

Fortunately, she wasn't a squeamish person. The more she watched, thinking of the delicious rabbit meat, the less she felt, looking forward to it like Huahua and Xiaoxiao.

As for being a vegetarian, she never was.

After all, if there were only a few decades left to live without the joy of eating meat, what was the point of living?

Seeing her father set down the knife, Hua Jin quickly helped her father and grandfather wash with clean water, not forgetting to flatter them with words.

"Grandpa, Dad, you're amazing."

In less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, all four rabbits were skinned and cleaned. The speed...

Hua Jin's eyes sparkled as she looked at her father and grandfather, her eyes bright and clear, the admiring gleam making the two men unconsciously straighten their backs, even the slightly hunched Hua old man.

The two men grinned happily. Hua Chengtian, reaching out to pat his daughter's head, stopped when he saw the grease and blood stains on his hands and started washing them with the water she brought over.

After all, daughters were more considerate. Looking at his son with eyes glued to the rabbit meat, he glanced disdainfully.

Sadly, Little Four was thick-skinned and hadn't noticed his dad's disapproving gaze, his mind full of meat, meat, meat.

"Dad, help me build a rabbit hutch later." Glancing at her brother, who seemed to be disliked again, Hua Jin held back her laughter but didn't forget the main business.

When they caught a few baby rabbits, she had already thought of it. If it worked out, it would be safer and more profitable than scouring the mountains for goods. Most importantly, as long as the rabbits didn't get sick, it would be a long-term business.

Hua Jin had a little bit of understanding in this area.

Rabbits reproduce quickly. Normally, they can breed six to eight litters a year, with each litter ranging from one to fifteen kits, and rabbits at four months old can start breeding.

The five baby rabbits in the basket were all over a month old. She looked them over and found five females and two males.

Knowing that rabbits can start reproducing at four months, although it didn't seem like many now, in a year, there could be hundreds or even thousands.

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Although Hua Jin didn't know how much a rabbit could sell for, meat was usually more expensive than grain, so it wouldn't be cheap. Even if it were just ten coins, a hundred rabbits could earn a tael or two, and as long as there were no mishaps, a few taels a year would be easy, providing money for her brothers' education.

She couldn't think about it. The more Hua Jin thought, the more she felt that raising rabbits was a great idea, looking at the few baby rabbits as if they were a treasure trove, then eagerly looking at her dad.

"Alright, alright, Dad promises to get the rabbit hutch built today."

Hua Chengtian had always been obliging to his daughter, and there was nothing wrong with wanting to raise a few rabbits, so he naturally nodded in agreement.

He only thought his daughter found the baby rabbits cute and didn't think much of it.

Nearby, Liu Huahua and Wang Xiaoxiao were envious to death, but none of them overstepped by asking.

"Thank you, Dad," Hua Jin was satisfied.

On the other side, the washed-up Hua old man couldn't help but smirk at the warm interaction between the father and daughter.

"Jin'er, Grandpa can also build it." Hua old man glared at his son.

"Really! Then I'll rely on you and Dad for the rabbits!"

The eyebrow banter between the two elders almost made Hua Jin laugh; she immediately ran to Grandpa's side, clinging to the old man's arm like a spoiled child.

"Of course, Grandpa will supervise your dad to build the most beautiful rabbit hutch." The old man was satisfied, giving his son a proud glance.

Hua Chengtian smiled helplessly, looking at his old father competing for favor. What else could he do but let the old man be happy?

Fearing that his mom in the front courtyard would get anxious, Hua Chengtian hurriedly carried a basin of cleaned wild rabbits back to the front courtyard, with Hua old man leading his granddaughter and the other children behind.

"Here they come, here they come!"

Seeing her son with the basin, the old lady hurriedly stood up, knowing that although everyone was laughing and talking, they were all eager.

"Go, fetch the chopping board."

Watching as her son placed the wooden basin on the courtyard table, the old lady hurriedly instructed.

Sun Tu's wife and Zhang's wife couldn't sit still anymore, surrounding the table.

Just in time, Hua Chengtian also brought over the wooden board and knife, and following his mother's instructions, evenly divided the rabbit meat.

Although Sun Tu's family and the other women were embarrassed, they each took some rabbit meat with grinning smiles and hurriedly thanked them as they rushed home.

The caught rabbits were quite plump, so saying half was about two or three pounds. It wasn't a lot, but it was enough to make the kids at home happy.

As for the rabbit skins, getting half a rabbit was already an unexpected surprise, and even face-thick-skinned Sun Tu's wife knew her limits.

After seeing everyone off, closing the door, except for Little Four, who was heartlessly grinning, the old lady and Qi Shi's faces immediately fell.

"What happened?" Hua old man asked puzzledly, looking at his wife, not understanding how she could suddenly lose her smile from a moment ago.

Even the daughter-in-law seemed off, could it be that the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law had a quarrel, Hua old man looked at his son.

Hua Chengtian was also bewildered. Faced with his dad's inquiry, he shook his head.

"Dad, we've been together all along, you don't know, how would I?" Hua Chengtian signaled to his old dad, squinting his eyes for a hint.

"You're a son and a husband. If you don't know, who will?" Hua old man glared at his son unreasonably, urging him forward.

"..."

Cautiously glancing at his mom, her expression was as fierce as a brewing summer storm, avoiding going near.

When mom was in a good mood, she seemed perfect everywhere, but once she got angry, she didn't spare him, her own son.

"Useless," Hua old man looked at his son disdainfully.

"If you're not afraid, go yourself," Hua Chengtian hinted at his old dad.

Hua old man touched his nose but ultimately didn't move.

Going forward was undoubtedly being a scapegoat, better to let the old wife simmer her own temper. At least if there is trouble, it's together.

Thinking about the son and daughter being out, Hua Chengtian looked at his youngest son, immediately disdainfully giving up. The boy's mind was entirely on the meat, oblivious to the courtyard's different atmosphere.

No choice but to look to his daughter for answers.

Relying on a daughter was better than a son!

How could Hua Jin not feel the change in the courtyard's atmosphere?

Just that it felt a bit too sudden...

To know that just a moment ago, Grandma and Mom were smiling and sending people out the gate.

This change of face was so fast... it almost left her spinning.