Chapter 225: Pretty sister, why does the big brother keep looking at you?

Old people these days, when they don't have grandsons, they beat their chests and stomp their feet.

When they do have grandsons, they are all about blowing their beards and glaring.

Old Master Lu expressed that, in a word, having this precious eldest grandson is his "good fortune"!

"Grandpa."

Lu Xiu Bai had no self-awareness at all, affectionately draping his arm around his grandfather's shoulders, looking like they were close buddies with no regard for seniority.

Then they muttered about this and that, occasionally letting out *hehehe* chuckles.

Old Master Lu went from initial disdain to nodding, his face showing approval. The two grandfather and grandson were plotting something, the scene entirely harmonious.

"Pretty sister, it's been a long time since I've seen you come to catch seafood."

Xiao Hai, wearing a straw hat, came over holding his sister's hand to greet her, spotting the dark-faced uncle at a glance.

But remembering the promise he made to the pretty sister earlier, he gave her face and called out:

"Brother."

"Mm."

Jiang Ye glanced sideways at the boy. If he remembered correctly, the last time they met, this kid had deliberately called him "uncle."

"I haven't seen you two siblings in a long time either. How are things? What's your harvest today?"

Shen Man spoke while fishing two hard candies out of her pocket, handing one to each of the siblings.

Yueya'er first looked at her brother, and seeing him nod, she took it and whispered her thanks:

"Thank you, pretty sister."

"You're welcome."

Shen Man noticed the dark gap where the little girl's front teeth should be; it seemed she had lost her baby teeth, so being shy was normal.

"Pretty sister, we won't take your candy for nothing. We'll take you to dig for sea sunflower clams; they're great for making soup and such."

After receiving the candy, Wu Xiao Hai didn't peel his to eat; instead, he peeled his sister's for her, and tucked the one in his sister's hand into her pocket.

"Alright, let's go dig then."

Shen Man had come to the beach to relax, and hearing this, she was quite interested. She called out to her sister-in-law and her man to follow?

Pei Yan Ting had no objections; since they were already here, it wouldn't feel right to go home without digging up something.

Jiang Ye was even less likely to object. He picked up the tools and guarded his wife, signaling her to put on her non-slip rubber boots before moving.

The beach had a lot of sand, but the mud was deep too.

There was moss on the ground, making it easy to slip.

Wu Xiao Hai and his sister didn't rush them, waiting for the pretty sister and the other sister to put on their rubber boots before continuing to lead the way.

"After the end of the month, the seawater will get cold, and I won't bring my sister to catch seafood anymore."

"Why is that? Is there some reason?"

"Mm, yes. My sister is a girl, and girls shouldn't touch cold water. Mom touched too much cold water, and her health is bad."

"I see. Xiao Hai, you really are a good brother."

Hearing the pretty sister praise her brother, Yueya'er's eyes sparkled, and she chimed in:

"Brother is the best."

She liked her brother the most. Other kids' brothers would snatch their sisters' food, but her brother wouldn't.

When she grew up, she would make lots of delicious food for her brother too!

"Hahaha."

The women nearby couldn't help but laugh when they heard this. It was true; it was rare to see a brother as good to his sister as Xiao Hai.

Shen Man couldn't help but glance at her own brother not far away, who was joking around with his grandfather, and she felt quite envious of Yueya'er.

Growing up by her brother's side, being protected by him as she grew up—that was truly nice.

However, she wasn't doing too badly herself now.

She now possessed enviable love and family affection, and the future was full of promise.

"Pretty sister, why does the big brother keep looking at you?"

Yueya'er asked because she didn't understand, her tone full of confusion.

"Because the big brother and I are husband and wife. I have a baby in my belly, and he's worried about me, so he keeps an eye on me to protect me and the baby."

Shen Man didn't dodge the topic or make up excuses to brush the little girl off; instead, she used a simple, common way of expressing it.

Yueya'er suddenly understood and immediately patted her little chest, making a bold promise:

"I see! When the pretty sister's babies are born, my brother and I can take them to catch seafood and play with them."

"Alright, then I'll leave my babies to you, Yueya'er."

Shen Man extended her pinky finger to hook with the little girl's, promising it wouldn't change for a hundred years.

It was wonderful to have found playmates for her future children already.

"Big guy, let's have a contest to see who can dig up more sea sunflower clams."

Xiao Hai's gaze fell on the big guy. Although he wasn't polite with his words, he actually admired the big guy in his heart.

When he grew up, he wanted to be just like the big guy—a tall, strong man with clearly defined muscles.

That way, he could protect his family and his sister.

"You want to compete in strength with me, with those little arms and legs of yours?"

Jiang Ye wasn't annoyed by the new nickname, but his expression was one of extreme disdain. Competing against such a little "chicken" would be an unfair victory.

"What, are you afraid? If you're afraid, forget it."

Xiao Hai provocatively crossed his arms, looking like he was saying, "You're scared, aren't you?" Honestly, it was quite punchable.

"Fine, I'll make you admit defeat. You dig for five minutes first, out of a total of twenty minutes, so you can't say I bullied a kid."

Men can't stand being provoked; no matter what age, they are all childish.

After saying this, Jiang Ye took the folding chair out of the bucket and signaled for his wife to sit on a nearby reef and not leave his sight.

"Xiao Hai is still a child; don't be too hard on him."

Shen Man whispered a reminder, worried about hurting the child's young heart.

"Mm, I know."

The man said that, but his heart didn't think so.

Once a boy is over twelve, he's not a little boy anymore.

"Brother, go for it!"

Yueya'er naturally stood on her brother's side, cheering him on from the sidelines.

Xiao Hai puffed and panted as he used his shovel to dig for sea sunflower clams, his movements practiced as he picked them out.

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These things were half the size of a clam, or even smaller.

The meat was very fresh and tender, usually stir-fried, or eaten raw and marinated.

Except for the locals, outsiders wouldn't dare eat them raw and marinated easily, preferring to stir-fry them.

In this season, sea sunflower clams were at their freshest and most delicious. Every time the tide went out, there were plenty of them in the crevices of the reefs.

Of course, besides sea sunflower clams, scallop meat was also incredibly tender at this time.

However, you had to go to the mudflats to dig for scallops, using a small rake tool to scratch around.

Scallops with garlic vermicelli were a rare delicacy at this time.

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Just thinking about it made her mouth water.

"I want to eat scallops with garlic vermicelli, barbecue style."

Shen Man was a woman of action; once she thought of it and craved it, she brought it up.

"Alright, after I finish the contest, I'll go dig for scallops, and I'll grill them for you to eat when we get home tonight."

Rarely, the man was not a buzzkill. Whatever his wife wanted to eat, his first reaction was to satisfy her cravings, rather than finding excuses to decline.

"Mm-hmm, good!"

When the young couple whispered to each other, the happiness on their faces was overflowing.

Whether one is living happily or not, you don't need to say it out loud; others can tell...