Rebirth in Famine: She Thrives by Lucky Space-Chapter 674 Life

"Hmm, if the cotton is successful, we can plant more next year. It’s also a source of income. It’s definitely better than corn."

"Yeah, it can be called a cash crop."

"Dad, I heard a cricket chirping," Shi Jing shouted loudly.

"And there are grasshoppers too."

"I’ll wait for you here, you take the kids to catch them."

"Alright, I knew there were some around, just didn’t bring them back because I was afraid they’d disturb your sleep."

"It’s okay, let the kids have fun."

Jiang Xinyu watched her son’s cheerful demeanor and felt she should fulfill their wishes.

But Jiang Feifei didn’t join the fun; she didn’t like getting wet from the dew on the grass leaves, which would soon make her pant legs and shoes wet.

She decided to stay quietly with her mom.

Wei Kaiyun led the two boys farther away, and soon Shi Jing’s laughter was heard.

"Did they catch one?"

"Seems like it."

Wei Kaiyun caught one cricket for each of them, and Jianbin gave the bigger one to Shi Jing.

"Dad, where should we keep the cricket?"

"I’ll weave a cage for them. Tonight, we can put them in a jar for now."

The two were thrilled, and Jianbin handed the cricket to Feifei, "Sister, this is for you."

"Brother Jianbin, I don’t like it. You keep it for yourself."

"Sister, why don’t you like it?" Shi Jing was very puzzled.

"Playing with these things is a waste of time. Master Shang said that the profligate sons of rich families used to fight crickets and grasshoppers."

The two boys were dumbfounded; they hadn’t thought of that.

Jiang Xinyu listened with a smile from the side.

"Sister, I will definitely not let playing things ruin my ambition. I won’t fight crickets or grasshoppers.

I just keep them and enjoy their chirping."

"Brother, I will be watching you."

"Okay, I can do that."

When the family returned home, Shang Zhenkun looked at the crickets in their hands and nodded with a smile.

"Xiao Wei, give me the fighting grass, and I’ll weave a cricket cage for them tonight."

"Master Shang, we definitely won’t let playing things ruin our ambition. We’re not profligate sons," Shi Jing quickly stated his stance.

After hearing Shi Jing’s words, Shang Zhenkun laughed heartily, "Good, you’re not profligate sons. But I can teach you how to fight crickets."

"Master Shang, how do you know everything?"

"Hahaha, I often played when I was a kid. Now, go take a bath quickly, we need to sleep."

Ever since spending time around Shi Jing, and now having Feifei and Jianbin, Shang Zhenkun had been feeling particularly good every day. It turned out that being around kids was so relaxing.

The couple lay on the bed, and Wei Kaiyun still fanned his wife, trying to make her a bit more comfortable.

"How are Guodong and Jing Chu doing?"

"I see that girl, Jing Chu, seems pretty good at working."

"Really? Has she truly realized it?"

"Yeah, I think so."

At Old Yang’s place, Lv Beiguang was in charge of flipping pancakes, Zhao Xiaoli was doing the cooking, Guodong was tending the fire, and Jing Chu was making porridge.

Old Yang and Xiao Qiang were in charge of tidying up the yard and setting up tables in preparation for the meal.

Last time, Jiang Xinyu had already told Jing Chu and Zhao Xiaoli to add a bit of shrimp paste while making the meat filling, but they should use less salt, or even none, as it’s too salty, and that flavor is better.

Both remembered this tip, so they tasted it many times while mixing the filling.

There was still a lot of soybean oil and lard in the house, so they were generous with it, and the yard was filled with a tempting fragrance.

Lv Beiguang took on the most dangerous tasks himself, afraid that hot oil might splatter on the kids, so he did it.

He cooked often but never used so much oil before.

Zhao Xiaoli wasn’t very good at making meat pancakes, but since it was white flour and meat, no one minded, even though some parts were thin and some thick. It just smelled too good.

Everyone ate until they were satisfied. "The shrimp paste seasoning really is fragrant."

"Yeah, I’ll make some when I get back and send it to you in a plastic bucket when it gets cold."

"Dad, don’t trouble yourself; there’s plenty left."

"As long as you like it. I don’t know if I can get some, anyway, your Aunt Jiang said we’re not allowed near the sea anymore.

But if it’s just some shrimp paste, it shouldn’t be a problem. I’ll see the situation when I go back and decide.

The important thing is that you eat well. You’re still young, and such hard physical labor requires good nourishment."

"Dad, don’t worry, with Aunt Jiang and Uncle Yang here, there’s no way we’d be mistreated. Just have the money ready."

"No problem, even if you eat up all our family money, it’s fine, as long as you’re healthy, I’m happy."

After dinner, the four men were in charge of the cleanup, while the two girls went to take a bath.

At night, Old Yang lay with his bare wife, his hands gently caressing her back.

"Xiao Li, I’ll be a good father too in the future." Seeing Lv Beiguang’s example today, Old Yang was quite envious.

"Hmm. I believe in you. You and Uncle Lv will both be great with the kids."

"Let’s try to have a child soon, I also want to spoil a daughter."

Zhao Xiaoli found it amusing; having kids wasn’t something one could decide on their own, and they hadn’t had idle time since their marriage.

And having a boy or a girl isn’t something one can choose. From Old Yang’s words, it’s clear he likes girls. She’s noticed that Old Yang’s treatment of Feifei is different from Shi Jing and Jianbin.

"Once we have kids, Xiao Qiang won’t feel so lonely.

He’s too isolated; have you noticed he doesn’t like playing with the village kids?"

"Xiao Qiang was mischievous before, he was forced into this."

"It’ll get better in the future; we’re together as a family, there’s nothing to fear. Although I don’t have great skills to bring you honor, I can definitely provide you with a prosperous life."

"Hmm, I believe in you, I don’t need any titles, I just want you to treat me well forever."

"Rest assured, your wish can be fulfilled."

Ever since getting married, Old Yang has wanted kids. Xiao Wei is already a father of three, while he doesn’t even have one yet?

"By the way, Xiao Jiang is going to give birth at the county hospital."

"In a few days, right?"

"Yeah, heading to the hospital in early August."

"Uncle Lv is leaving in two days, will you take him?"

"Yes, the two of us will bike to Wei Kai’s to swap cars, and after dropping off Lv Beiguang, I’ll return the car."

"Hmm, there’s nothing much to send back with Uncle Lv from here."

"Don’t overthink it. No need to prepare food for him; it’s too hot, nothing will last."

The next day, the family finished their meal and went off to work. Meanwhile, Jiang Xinyu taught Sister-in-law Liu how to knead dough, mainly for making salty twists. These can be kept for a while and are perfect for Lv Beiguang to take on the road.

"Mom, I want the milky flavored ones." Feifei immediately asked for herself.