Father Wei and Mother Wei had assumed that children raised in the countryside would be vain, greedy, and uneducated. Unexpectedly, this boy was not only mature and responsible, but also generous and kind to his siblings.
After breakfast, Chen Jianmin said, "Father, Mother, I'm going to the mountain with Ah Li. I might come home late, so don't wait for me."
Chen Gang simply nodded and said, "Be careful on the mountain."
"I will, Father."
Just as Chen Jianmin was about to leave, Chen Jianguo said, "Father, I want to go with my brother."
The Wei family was surprised by how casual he was. They knew that after Gao Shun left the village with Gou Dan, Chen Jianguo had been adopted by his uncle.
They hadn't expected him to have such a close bond with his adoptive family, especially since he wasn't their biological child.
This time, it was Wu Yahui who spoke with a hint of concern in her voice, "Ah Guo, your body isn't as strong as your brother's. You have also been busy since morning. Going to the mountain might be too tiring. How about you go next time?"
Chen Jianguo went silent and glanced at his brother.
Seeing that he wanted to go, Chen Jianmin said, "Mother, I will keep an eye on him."
Since her eldest son had said so, Wu Yahui could only sigh and say, "Take good care of your brother. Don't let him overexert himself."
"I know."
The two brothers took Lu Jueyu's empty bamboo baskets, bowls, and plates, and left the Wei family house.
Sitting in the living room, Chen Mingze watched them leave with envy. He also wanted to go to the mountain. But now that his grandfather was living with them, it would be impossible for him to go out and play anymore.
At eight o'clock in the morning, Dong Li, Li Jingqian, Li Jingxu, Chen Jianmin, and Chen Jianguo finally set off for the mountain.
Since Li Chenmo had nothing to do at home, he went along with the children to ensure their safety. Before entering the deeper parts of the mountain, they first checked the traps they had set earlier.
Out of ten traps, seven had caught something. They found three hares still alive and only slightly injured, while the remaining prey were dead but still fresh.
Looking at the hares, Chen Jianmin asked, "Uncle Li, can I buy the hares from you?"
Hearing this, Li Chenmo raised his eyebrows and asked, "Are you planning to breed them?"
Chen Jianmin didn't hide anything from his master and replied, "I plan to raise them together with the boar. Hares are easy to breed, and their fur can be used to make winter clothes."
Thinking about the approaching winter, Li Chenmo nodded and said, "Then just take them."
"Thank you, Uncle Li!" Chen Jianmin said with a grin.
Dong Li planned to save his share for his sister, while Chen Jianmin kept it for his future bride.
As the sky darkened, another busy day came to an end.
In the blink of an eye, five days had passed.
Early in the morning, Lu Jueyu and Li Chenmo were already up and had a simple breakfast with their children.
Before leaving, Li Chenmo said, "Ah Li, take care of your sister while your mother and I go to the hospital."
Dong Li nodded and replied, "Father, don't worry. I will keep an eye on my sister."
"If we return late, just have lunch with your sister. No need to wait for us," Li Chenmo added.
"Okay."
After leaving a few instructions with his son, Li Chenmo carefully wrapped his wife in a scarf and put a woolen hat on her. While buttoning a light jacket for her, he said, "The weather is colder now. You have to keep warm, or you will catch a cold."
Although Lu Jueyu didn't feel cold, she was now over 12 weeks pregnant and couldn't risk getting sick, so she listened to her husband obediently.
With his wife seated on the back of the bicycle, Li Chenmo rode slower and steadier than usual. After watching his parents leave, Dong Li closed and locked the gate before heading to the pig pen with his sister.
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