"Ernie, why is Xiaomi crying?" Dawa, who was tending the fire, poked his head out.
"Xiaomi isn't crying, she's just calling." Ernie corrected him, saying crying is when you're sad, calling is not the same.
But Dawa had already come over and took Xiaomi from Ernie's hands, "Xiaomi, be good, brother will hold you."
After all, Ernie was too young, and when holding Xiaomi, she would use too much strength, but Dawa wouldn't.
Because of their position, when Xiaomi was passed from Ernie to Dawa, she moved a step closer to the water jar.
Xiaomi's cheerful cries of "ah ah" also successfully caught Jiang Hu's attention to her actions.
"Dawa, Xiaomi might be seeing her reflection in the water."
He had forgotten to cover the water jar after drawing water, and the roof was reflected in it.
"Oh, so Xiaomi wants to see the reflection." Dawa suddenly understood and took Xiaomi to the water jar.
Sure enough, Xiaomi looked very happy, holding the water jar with one hand and swinging the other to attract Dawa's attention.
In fact, the arm holding the jar was secretly releasing water, letting the Spiritual Spring water flow along the jar wall.
Since half of Xiaomi's body blocked it, and the water flow was small, no one noticed as it flowed down the jar wall.
But after watching for a while, Dawa carried Xiaomi away.
"Xiaomi, let's take a rest, and big brother will let you see the reflection next time." He covered the water jar after speaking.
Xiaomi lay on the small bed, waving her hands and responding with "yee ya ya," though only a ladle of Spiritual Spring water was poured in, it was okay, a little adds up over time.
Jiang Hu's cooking skills were quite good, and soon, the aroma of rabbit meat wafted over.
Erniang washed herself, wiping her head halfway dry, then went to tend the fire, drying her hair by the heat, with Xiaomi and Iron Egg on the small bed nearby, warm and under Erniang's watch.
As for Dawa and Ernie, they were already huddled around the stove, the smell of the rabbit thoroughly tempting the two little ones.
Erniang pulled her wet hair to the front, then turned her head and saw Xiaomi moving tirelessly, "Hu-ge, look at what Xiaomi is doing. Is she trying to roll over?"
Jiang Hu, after stewing the rabbit, went to the garden to pick vegetables; it was the first time they were eating the ones they planted.
Hearing Erniang's words, he instinctively looked at the small bed and laughed, "She seems to be trying to roll over, Xiaomi is amazing, just a little over a month old."
Xiaomi struggled with little hums, oblivious to what her parents were discussing, but despite much exertion, she couldn't roll over.
Eventually, she was picked up by Erniang.
"Xiaomi, don't rush, you're still young, wait a few more months to learn how to roll over."
Xiaomi responded to her mother with "yi ya," thinking that it wouldn't take months, the Spiritual Spring water is powerful, it wouldn't take months!
Jiang Hu scooped water to wash the vegetables, "No doubt, our little Lucky Star reincarnates, our Xiaomi is truly extraordinary."
The talk of Lucky Stars was almost set in stone in the village, and when Jiang Hu occasionally mentioned it, it seemed somewhat true.
Erniang chuckled, "Such a small child, her hands and feet haven't gained strength yet, how could she roll over so quickly?"
But as soon as she finished speaking, Xiaomi grabbed her finger, exclaiming in surprise, "Wow, Xiaomi is strong."
With her little hand gripping tightly, even by exerting force, she couldn't pull it free.
Xiaomi happily screamed, Mom now knows, Xiaomi is very capable!
Perhaps sensing Xiaomi's thoughts, Erniang smiled and praised, "Xiaomi is really amazing."
Then she was surprised to see Xiaomi release her finger.
Erniang looked at Xiaomi in her arms, amazed, "Hu-ge, Xiaomi is so smart; can she understand us?"
Afterward, she glanced at Iron Egg, who was also very cute but not as clever and smiley as Xiaomi.
Jiang Hu: "How could that be possible, Xiaomi was just born not long ago, to understand us, it would take six to seven months, wouldn't it? "
Erniang thought so too, Xiaomi was just lively, and she stopped pondering over it.
On the other hand, Xiaomi nearly broke into a cold sweat over her mother's words; she's not afraid of heaven or earth, just feared being seen as a freak!
Luckily, things didn't spiral out of control, but Xiaomi decided to be more cautious in the future; the family was much better now, and she could grow up quickly.
The rabbit meat was ready, served in a big bowl, its delicious aroma making even Xiaomi drool a bit.
Jiang Hu also stir-fried vegetables with just a little lard and a pinch of salt, making it extraordinarily savory.
Jiang Hu picked up a piece of vegetable and fed it to Erniang, "Erniang, try this, the vegetables are so fragrant, seems better than our previous garden's."
Erniang sneaked a glance at Dawa and Ernie, who were already gathered around the table, and blushed slightly while accepting the bite from Jiang Hu.
She then also showed a surprised expression, "Wow, it's really tastier than anything before."
Of course, the vegetables were indirectly watered by the Spiritual Spring water!
Xiaomi's happy sounds attracted Jiang Hu and Erniang's attention, and they looked over before exchanging a glance.
Jiang Hu explained, "For the past nearly twenty days, I've been using the water from washing Xiaomi and Iron Egg's diapers to water the vegetables."
After all, the garden had been abandoned for years, without any fertilizer, plus the vegetable seedlings were small and needed watering.
But once the seedlings grew and since Jiang Hu mostly washed diapers by the river, occasionally doing so in the evening, he would pour it on the adjacent open space.
Once the seedlings reach a certain stage, they no longer needed fertilizing as they were for eating anyway.
"Amazing," Erniang couldn't help saying, looking at the two little ones, her eyes shining, "Hu-ge, can we also sell this vegetable?"
She knew well, those wealthy folks didn't care about cost, as long as it tasted good, they'd spend the money!
Jiang Hu was tempted but restrained himself.
"Let's eat first; didn't we agree to go to the town tomorrow? Then I'll bring some vegetables to Tongfu Restaurant and have their chef try them."
After all, these are cultivated, not wild, many others grow good vegetables too, and if they didn't try the taste, they wouldn't just buy them.
"Okay, let's all go to town tomorrow."
"Dad, Mom, when will we eat?" Dawa had been drooling but knew from upbringing that food isn't touched until parents sit.
"Here it comes, just you being greedy, look at your sister, she's not rushing." Jiang Hu brought dishes to the table, playfully glaring at Dawa.
Then Ernie sniffed, "Dad, I'm also drooling."
Erniang burst into laughter instantly, "Alright, alright, all hungry, even us, let's eat, eat to our satisfaction today!"
"Yay! Mom's the best, first piece is for Mom!" Dawa immediately jumped up, then quickly placed a piece in Erniang's bowl.
Jiang Hu's brow twitched, "What, am I not good?"
Dawa quickly gave Jiang Hu a piece too, "Dad is awesome, Dad caught the rabbit, here Dad, enjoy."
Ernie, following her brother's lead, placed a piece of rabbit meat in both parents' bowls, "Mom and Dad eat first."
Jiang Hu patted Dawa and Ernie's heads, "Alright, alright, let's eat together, then tomorrow we'll take you to town."
"Thank you, Dad!"