Chapter 78: For the Little Uncle in Grandma

Qiao Sheng said that, so Qiao Hushui said nothing further.

She just turned around.

An Yi, holding the wild chicken and wild rabbit that An Er hadn't prepared, said to her, "Qiao Niangzi, An Jiu said your cooking is very delicious; I wonder if we have the honor of tasting what you made?"

He spoke so politely.

Qiao Sheng didn't refuse; she took it and began to handle it.

An Er, outside, lit a pile of fire and continued to roast the wild chicken and wild rabbit that hadn't been cooked before.

Qiao Sheng saw he wasn't adding any seasoning, couldn't bear it, so she had Xiao Shitou bring some seasoning over, then remembered no oil had been taken, and sent some oil as well.

The wild chicken that An Yi gave, Qiao Sheng stewed.

The wild rabbit was cut into cubes and stir‑fried with chili.

She realized there was no rice.

Qiao Sheng cooked rice again; fortunately she had bought an extra small pot, otherwise one pot wouldn't have been enough.

An Yi smelled the aroma of the rabbit meat cubes, swallowed saliva, and now believed An Jiu hadn't deceived them; Qiao Sheng's cooking was truly good.

He wasn't idle for this meal; he sat by the stove, stoking the fire for Qiao Sheng.

With his help.

Xiao Shitou didn't come over to tend the fire; he picked up a book and began reading.

Qiao Sheng, worried about hurting his eyes and affecting his sight, stopped Xiao Shitou from reading after a short while: "Try not to read at night; it's bad for the eyes."

"Got it, Mother."

Xiao Shitou nodded his small head and obediently put the book back into the book box.

Originally Qiao Sheng and the others had returned after dinner, but after being away so long and then busy for a while, they became a bit hungry again, so when An Yi and the others ate, they had a little more, though not much.

"Uncle An Yi, Uncle An Er, how is Uncle Shi?"

While Qiao Sheng went to heat bath water, Xiao Shitou asked about An Yi and An Er.

An Er said while eating, "Quite good."

"Oh."

Xiao Shitou lowered his eyes.

An Yi noticed Xiao Shitou seemed a bit down and said, "Master misses you a lot; unfortunately he has business and can't come, otherwise he would definitely come here to see you."

"Really?"

Xiao Shitou's eyes brightened a bit.

An Yi replied, "It must be true."

Qiao Sheng first let Xiao Shitou go wash, then after she washed she came out and saw An Yi and the others hadn't left, so she asked, "Do you live here?"

"Qiao Niangzi, you don't need to worry about us; we'll take care of ourselves."

After An Yi answered, he mentioned An Er and left.

An Er muttered, "I'm not full yet."

Qiao Sheng: "……"

One bucket of rice, a roasted chicken, a roasted rabbit, plus a large plate of wild rabbit meat cubes, plus a stewed chicken; the vegetables were eaten down to just broth, and there was little rice left.

He still wasn't full.

What kind of Dark Guard does Shi Lin raise, each one can eat so much!

She saw them off as they left.

Qiao Sheng closed the Mountain God Temple's big doors, turned and saw Xiao Shitou staring blankly at the toys in the wooden box; she crouched and asked, "What's wrong, Mother's Xiao Shitou, what are you thinking about?"

"Mother, can these toys be sold for money?"

Xiao Shitou blinked his eyes and asked.

Qiao Sheng's expression froze: "You want to sell them?"

Could her son perhaps be a money‑greedy person?

Xiao Shitou said seriously, "Mother, I'm already this old; why would I still need toys? Besides, Uncle Shi sent many toys; I can't play with so many. Better sell some, keep some. I only need one; the rest can be left for the little uncle in Grandma's womb."

(End of chapter)