When Xu Mingxuan heard what Little Stone said, he remembered that it was his fault. He had forgotten to ask the two little ones what they wanted to drink when he was preparing the sheep's milk. Lan'er had specifically emphasized this.
So, Xu Mingxuan, without complaint, hurried back to the kitchen and got two bottles of yogurt and straws for the two little ones, taking a large bowl for himself.
He handed the yogurt and straws to Tou Tou and Little Stone, poured the sheep's milk they didn't want into the big bowl, and then gulped it down in one go. It was so delicious!
Xu Mingxuan thought to himself, "I really don't understand what these two little rascals like. They don't drink this delicious sheep's milk but insist on drinking that yogurt that tastes strange and sour."
After the four little ones had finished their afternoon snacks and rested for a bit, another round of "riding horses" games began.
When Chen Lan and the others finished their work outside and returned home early to prepare dinner for the whole family, they walked into the living room and saw a very warm and harmonious scene.
Jia Hui was sitting on the sole of Xu Mingxuan's propped-up leg, her two chubby little hands held by her father. Her small body swayed up and down with her father's leg, and she made unclear "giddy-up" sounds.
Jia Yao, a good boy, was sitting on the sofa, engrossed in playing with his favorite colorful ball. Tou Tou and Little Stone were on the carpet, heads bent, building houses with blocks.
Seeing Chen Lan and her group enter, Tou Tou and Little Stone, the two little ones, politely greeted them, "Little Lan Aunt, In-laws Grandma, Grandma Liu, Grandma Xiao Shan."
Upon seeing Chen Lan and the others return, Jia Yao put down his beloved toy and happily shouted, "Lang, lang." He couldn't distinguish between "father" and "mother," but he could call out "mother."
Previously, when they tried to teach the siblings to say "mama," they refused to open their mouths. Chen Lan had long given up on them changing their words and decided to let nature take its course! Sudannovel.com
Chen Lan was overjoyed when she heard Jia Yao could say "mother." She quickly ran forward, scooped Jia Yao up, and lifted him high. She happily exclaimed, "Jia Yao can say mother! Jia Yao can say mother! Jia Yao, my good boy, say mother again, say mother again!"
Jia Yao was too chubby. After a few lifts, Chen Lan's arms were too weak. She put Jia Yao down, gave his chubby little face a sweet kiss, and said, "Good son, obedient son, you can say mother! So good! So good, come, say mother again!"
Jia Yao seemed to understand and happily grinned, shouting, "Lang, lang, lang."
After mother and son interacted for a while, Jia Hui saw her mother kissing Jia Yao and became displeased. She also started shouting, "Lang, lang."
Chen Lan put Jia Yao down on the sofa. She stepped forward, hugged Jia Hui, and gave her little face a sweet "smack" kiss. She happily said, "Jia Hui, my good baby, you can say mother, mother will give you a kiss, come, say mother again!"
Jia Hui, only receiving a kiss, was still not satisfied. She kept saying, "Gao gao."
Chen Lan instantly understood that Jia Hui also wanted to be lifted high. Chen Lan took a deep breath and picked Jia Hui up. After five up-and-down lifts, Chen Lan's arms were exhausted. She put down Jia Hui, who still seemed unsatisfied.
Chen Lan quickly handed her to Xu Mingxuan, saying, "Jia Hui, let your father lift you high."
Jia Hui happily exclaimed, "Daddy, Gao."
When Xu Mingxuan heard Jia Hui could say "father," he happily stood up and said, "Jia Hui, my little darling, say father again, let Daddy hear," while lifting Jia Hui high. Chen Lan quickly said, "Brother Mingxuan, slow down, slow down, this isn't military training, don't scare the child by going too fast!"
Jia Hui showed no signs of being scared. She was still shouting, "Daddy, Daddy, Gao Gao," and laughing happily.
Mother and everyone else saw this warm and harmonious scene and happily smiled together. After laughing, they wasted no more time and went into the kitchen to prepare dinner.
At this moment, Chen Lan suddenly remembered that the wild pheasants and wild rabbits were still in her system warehouse and hadn't been taken out.
So, she walked quickly to the kitchen, mentally opened the system warehouse, and took out the basket containing six wild pheasants and four wild rabbits.
As soon as she took them out, Mother Liu, her mother, and Mother Xiao Shan entered the kitchen one after another.
Seeing the basket on the kitchen floor, they walked closer and saw six plump wild pheasants and four wild rabbits.
Mother Liu happily said, "Little Lan, did you hunt these this morning? Let's have a good meal today. We'll make pheasant stewed with mushrooms. Both adults and children can drink the soup.
Little Lan, you also said that this pheasant stewed with mushrooms soup is delicious and nutritious.
Let's make another dish to go with the rice, spicy rabbit meat. I learned this dish from Lin Mai when I was helping in the kitchen."
Since the dinner menu was decided, Chen Lan, her mother, Mother Liu, and Mother Xiao Shan began to get busy.
They were all skilled at killing chickens, plucking feathers, and skinning rabbits. They had done it so many times in the past six months that their movements were swift and efficient. Soon, two wild pheasants were prepared.
Since stewing soup took a relatively longer time, Mother Liu took two wild pheasants to clean, chop, and start stewing.
Chen Lan and the others continued to prepare the remaining pheasants and rabbits.
The dinner, as expected, was another delicious feast. At the dinner table, Chen Lan shared with everyone the news that Jia Yao and Jia Hui could say "father" and "mother."
Her mother also became happy and said softly, "Lan'er, actually, when Jia Yao wasn't speaking before, I was worried in my heart. Was he squeezed somewhere during birth? Now that he can finally say father and mother, it means Jia Yao is fine.
Perhaps, as your mother-in-law said, Jia Yao will be a noble person in the future, and that's why (his speech was delayed)? Who knows?"
Chen Lan couldn't help but burst out laughing when she heard her mother's words, saying, "Mom, you're so funny! You believe such superstitious things?"
Her mother said very seriously, "How is this superstitious? Lan'er, have you forgotten? Your father-in-law's matter, was that superstitious? His existence is a fact that really happened!"
Chen Lan was instantly speechless. She couldn't say anything for a moment. Yes, how could she forget about her father-in-law?
This was like using her own spear to pierce her own shield, lifting a rock only to drop it on her own foot. Ah! So frustrating!
Therefore, Chen Lan quickly changed the subject, saying, "Yes, yes, Mom, you're right. How could I forget about father-in-law's matter?"