The daily life of a space tycoon raising children, doting on his husband, and farming.

Chapter 193 Helper
Shi Tou slapped his forehead. Oh right, his sister only wanted two free laborers and never even thought about paying them.

He panicked, "What about the money for the medicine?"

"I'll remember this and make up for it when I get the chance." Xiao Huan patted the grass on her skirt, stood up, and went to the well to fetch water to change the water in the small pond in the garden.

The little turtle lay leisurely on the round rock, nodding its head at her in a friendly manner.

As evening fell, the sky was ablaze with colorful clouds.

Before dinner, Yu Da went to the kitchen to find Xiao Huan and said that servants have their own rules and cannot eat at the same table as their masters. They should wait until their masters have finished eating before they eat.

He wanted to do this, and Xiao Huan didn't stop him; she only mentioned it to Shang Wan.

"Sister, should we make some food for them separately?"

"No need." Shang Wan thought for a moment and shook her head. She didn't believe that Yu Da was really so conscientious. If he wanted to follow the rules, then so be it. Eating leftovers was just the right thing to do and wouldn't be a waste.

So, at dinner, only family members were at the table.

It was too hot, and no one had much of an appetite. Xiao Huan cooked a pot of porridge, cut the salted duck eggs in half and arranged them on a plate, and also made two cold dishes, one meat and one vegetable.

Salted duck eggs are savory and oily, and cold dishes are refreshing and delicious. One dish is sour and spicy, and the other is salty and crisp. They go perfectly with porridge.

Chu Xu couldn't eat spicy food but insisted on trying the sour and spicy flavor. His little mouth turned bright red from the spiciness, and his cat-like eyes were full of moisture as he gulped down cold water from his cup.

Shang Wan was worried that he would get diarrhea, so she told him to eat non-spicy food with Yuan Yuan.

Yuanyuan tried to reach for the cold chicken salad in front of her several times, but her father always caught her, and she didn't get to taste a drop of the sauce. She pouted unhappily.

Lu Chengjing pretended not to see it, patiently crushed the duck egg yolks and mixed them into the porridge before feeding it to his daughter.

They ate and chatted, and the meal gradually came to an end.

Shi Tou spat out a chicken bone and glanced at the dining table.

The salted duck eggs were all gone, and there was only some soup and broth left on the two plates. There was still some porridge, but it would probably be difficult for two grown men to get full.

After thinking for a moment, he reached out and tugged at Xiao Huan's sleeve, whispering, "If they're gone, they're gone. Don't be kind enough to cook for them; it's too tiring."

Xiao Huan nodded.

So, Yu Da, who was waiting for leftovers, was given a bowl of porridge instead.

Yu Da stared blankly at the porridge on the cutting board. How come there were vegetables and meat at noon, but only porridge left for dinner?
This bowl wasn't enough for him alone, let alone Yu Er, who was injured and hadn't eaten all day.

He looked around the kitchen, thinking of making something with the ingredients, but found it very clean. There wasn't a single piece of meat in sight, not even a single vegetable leaf.

Yu Da: "..."

Xiao Huan was kneading dough at the cutting board, preparing noodles for breakfast the next morning. Seeing him standing there motionless, she turned to look at him. "Don't stand here blocking the light. Are you going to eat or not?"

Yu Daqiang suppressed his anger and took the bowl of porridge back to his room.

Inside the side room, Yu Er was already awake. Seeing Yu Da bring in a bowl of porridge, he frowned and asked, "Is this all we're having for dinner?"

Yu Da nodded and handed him the bowl of porridge and chopsticks.

Yu Er felt a bitter taste in his mouth after drinking the medicine. Looking at the porridge in front of him, he had no appetite at all. He raised his hand and knocked the bowl over. "I'm not eating!"

Caught off guard, Yu Da's porcelain bowl shattered on the ground, splintering into several pieces. The lukewarm porridge splashed onto his trouser leg, leaving a yellowish stain.

Having been subservient all day was already stifling, and looking at the dirt on his trousers, his surging anger suddenly became uncontrollable.

Two loud arguments came from the side room.

On the platform at the corner, Shang Wan rested her chin on her hand while enjoying the cool air and listening to the lively atmosphere.

Chu Xu sat next to her, his little hands supporting his chin, tilting his head to listen attentively.

Shang Wan looked at him, "What did you hear?"

"What a fake argument." Chu Xu curled his lips, looking quite disdainful.

Shang Wan smiled and reached out to pat his clever little head. "How did you figure that out?"

Chu Xu said, "There are a lot of arguments in the military camp. The men there would start fighting after a few words, unlike them, who argued like they were performing a play." Shang Wan then asked, "Why do you think they would pretend to argue?"

Chu Xu tilted his head, his eyebrows twisting like earthworms, "They want to lie to us?"

Shang Wan: "What are you lying to us about?"

Chu Xu: "They lied to us, saying the brothers didn't have a good relationship."

Shang Wan: "What benefit would they gain from doing this?"

"Benefits..." Chu Xu scratched his head, frowning as he racked his brains, but he still couldn't come up with anything even after the arguing in the room subsided.

The child tilted his head and rubbed against Shang Wan's arm, his cat-like eyes filled with curiosity, "Aunt Shang, what's the benefit?"

Shang Wan pinched his cheek, "What do they most want to do?"

"Escape." After answering, Chu Xu exclaimed, "Ah, they're preparing to escape."

Shang Wan nodded and then patted his clever little head again.

"Aunt Shang, what should we do?" Chu Xu asked, his face showing a hint of eagerness.

Shang Wan lowered her eyes to look at Yu Da, who had slammed the door and left, and gently raised the corners of her lips. "Let's wait and see."

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The next morning, Yu got up early, cleaned the yard, and stood guard at the kitchen door, waiting for instructions.

Xiao Huan remembered Shang Wan's instructions and didn't make things difficult for him. While cooking noodles, she also cooked a bowl for the two brothers.

After breakfast, Stone took Coolie No. 1 to clear the wasteland.

Yuanyuan rode on the back of the little gray dog, occasionally turning her head to look at Yu Da, her big, bright black eyes blinking curiously.

Yu glanced at the gray wolf with apprehension, and seeing that the little baby on the wolf's back kept looking at him, he took the initiative to talk to Yuanyuan.

Perhaps because she doesn't often talk to strangers, Yuanyuan was quite happy to talk to him, and the two of them chatted until they reached the field.

Yu Da was very self-aware of his role as a laborer, and he took the initiative to ask Shi Tou which plot of land he wanted to clear, carrying a hoe.

Stone waved his hand, "No rush, the helpers haven't arrived yet."

Yu Da looked at himself. Wasn't he here?
The helper Shi Tou was referring to was not him, of course; he gestured towards Yuan Yuan.

"Fly!" Yuanyuan stretched out her little hand and patted the gray wolf beneath her. The wolf raised its neck and howled, "Awooo—"

"Ouch——"

"Ouch——"

Three consecutive howls echoed from above.

A series of chirping sounds suddenly came from the nearby forest. Yu Da looked over and saw a group of brown-furred monkeys swinging out of the trees.

He gaped in surprise. How could a wolf's howl have attracted a monkey?

No, where did all these monkeys come from?

Just as he was about to ask Shi Tou what was going on, he suddenly felt a weight on the top of his foot, as if something was pressing down on it.

He looked down and instantly met the gaze of several pairs of small, black eyes.

—Field mice! Heaps of field mice!

He wasn't afraid of such small creatures, but even a large number of ants could kill an elephant, let alone a whole pack of field mice.

Yu Da subconsciously took two steps back, watching the field mice warily, ready to swing his hoe at any moment.

"The helpers are here." Stone stood up, dusted himself off, and said, "Let's get started."

"What?" Yu Da thought he was being spoken to and looked at him in surprise.

Stone ignored him and looked at Yuanyuan.

With a round, nodding head and a sparkle in its big eyes, it waved its little hand forward, "Go!"