The new pig-killing feast was served quickly and placed on the iron rack of the brazier. The weather was cold, and eating around the brazier made you sweat.

Gao Qinghe and the others had already eaten, leaving only Gao Chongyi and his wife and Old Lady Tian to keep them company, while the rest of the people were cleaning up the mess in the courtyard.

Gao Qinghe didn't have to do any work while taking care of the child. She just stood in the yard watching her uncles and aunts tidy up, mainly playing a role of companionship.

The bowls and chopsticks for five tables in the courtyard were quickly cleaned up by several people working together.

My uncle took the opportunity to connect a water hose to the tap and rinsed the entire yard, including the pig hair and blood left on the parking lot.

After cleaning up, the four returned to the main room to entertain the guests, leaving only Gao Qinghe and her daughter outside for a walk to digest their food.

The atmosphere inside was lively. Gao Chongli kept praising how delicious the pig-killing feast was, and the way he ate the meat with gusto made him seem very down-to-earth.

Huo Jinyu and Weng Ling were much more elegant and restrained in their movements, trying to adapt to local customs.

Weng Yehua stayed in the village for a year. He became darker-skinned and had a bigger appetite, eating three bowls of rice per meal without any pretense.

Jenny held a large celadon bowl and ate only white rice, taking a long time to pick up a piece of vegetables.

Because the pot was placed on the brazier, she was afraid of being burned by the sparks from the charcoal fire, so every time she picked up some food, it felt like a life-or-death battle.

You need to be quick and have a sharp eye, aiming to grab the target in one go and then quickly pull back.

Even with the utmost care, a hole was still burned in the delicate white cashmere glove.

"Ah!" Jenny exclaimed, looking at the hole that had appeared on her glove without her noticing, and lost all interest in eating.

"My cashmere gloves~" The girl looked sadly at her second cousin, gesturing for him to look.

During a break from eating, Weng Yehua glanced at it quickly and saw that it was just a small black hole. "It's nothing, you can't see it unless you look closely."

Jenny emphasized, "It's such a big hole, it's so obvious!"

Anyone who isn't blind can see it.

Before she could shout again, Huo Jinyu gave her a warning look. Jenny pouted, feeling wronged, and put down her chopsticks, saying:
"I need to go to the restroom."

Gao Qingya, who was leaning against the door, grinned mischievously and stepped forward to wave.
"I'll take you."

Gao Qinghe glanced at her younger sister, knowing she was cunning, but said nothing. She followed the two out of the courtyard with interest, watching them walk towards the old house.

Gao Qingya led Jenny to the outhouse behind the old house.

Jenny looked at the simple little house made of wooden planks in front of her and looked at Gao Qingya with suspicion.

"Is this the restroom?"

Gao Qingya nodded, "Go to the outhouse, hurry up and go."

Seeing her certainty, Jenny hesitated for a few steps forward, then looked back at Gao Qingya, "Are you sure? Why do we have to go up steps to get to the bathroom?"

"Do you need to pee?" Gao Qingya asked her in return.

Seeing Jenny nod, he waved his hand and said, "Toilets in the countryside are all like this, you should go now."

Jenny said "Oh," walked up the steps made by the overturned pig trough, and pushed open the simple wooden door that was closed.

An indescribable odor immediately rushed out with a devastating force as the wooden door opened.

Jenny's expression changed. Her gaze went from top to bottom, landing on the few thin, dark wooden planks. Following the holes in the planks, she saw a vat of filth.

Perhaps because they had never seen such a scene before, they were stunned for a moment before realizing what it was.

Oh my God!

Jenny screamed and ran out, grabbing Gao Qingya in a tight hug. She was terrified, her face pale, and she jumped up and down on the spot.

Gao Qingya couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Jenny, who was screaming, heard the laughter, her beautiful blue eyes darted around, and she glared angrily at Gao Qingya.

You're a liar!

Gao Qingya wanted to laugh even more, laughing so hard she couldn't straighten up, tears welling up in her eyes. Jenny was furious, she flung Gao Qingya's arm away and raised her hand to slap her.

"You're a liar, a liar, a bad person!"

In his anxiety, he could barely speak, but when he recalled the scene of his hasty retreat, he couldn't help but laugh in exasperation.

Then, seeing Gao Qingya laughing so hard that tears were streaming down her face, she couldn't help but burst out laughing herself.

Her expression of both anger and laughter made Gao Qingya so happy that she couldn't straighten up.

But Jenny couldn't wait any longer; she needed to use the restroom!

I almost couldn't hold back my laughter.

Gao Qinghe, who was hiding behind and laughing so hard she almost choked, coughed twice, suppressed her laughter, and stepped forward with a serious expression, saying:
"There is a toilet in the house. It's an old-fashioned outhouse, but it's still usable."

Jenny stared wide-eyed, pointing incredulously at the smelly little house.

"Is this really usable? What if it falls down?"

Gao Qinghe shrugged. "If you fall in, you'll be covered in poop."

Jenny shook her body violently, unable to accept it, trying to expel the nausea that was rising within her.

"Alright, Gao Qingya, take her to the toilet."

Hearing her sister's words, Gao Qingya wiped away the tears of laughter and pulled Jenny home to use the toilet.

The adults inside didn't know what had happened; they only knew that the three girls had run out and then run back, all with big smiles on their faces.

Weng Ling said, "We're like family. Although we've never met before, we can play together as soon as we meet."

When Jenny came out of the restroom, she heard her aunt's words and pointed at Gao Qingya with a displeased expression, saying:

"She's a bad person, she lied to me!"

Gao Chongli asked with amusement, "What did I lie to you about?"

Jenny said, "She tricked me into going to the little house, which was full of... shit." She was embarrassed to say the word, it was too vulgar, and she wanted to find a more civilized word, but couldn't.

The crowd waited for a long time but received no further news. All they saw was a girl, her face flushed and sweating, jumping up and down in frustration.

Speechless, Jenny was on the verge of despair and almost cried.

Gao Qingya saw her, a doll-like girl with skin as white as snow, stomping her feet and gave her the nickname "Exploding Snowball".

The two were the same age, but they didn't know who was older by month. Gao Qingya assumed she was older and kindly took care of the speechless little sister, Xueqiu, before going up to explain the composition of the rural outhouse to the adults.

The room fell silent instantly.

Weng Yehua looked down at the almost-eaten pig-killing feast. Luckily, he was already full, otherwise he definitely wouldn't have any appetite.

Huo Jinyu and Weng Ling silently put down their chopsticks.

Gao Chongli smiled politely, "We're full."

Huang Ying glared at her youngest daughter and quickly got up to clear the dishes.

Gao Chongyi took the initiative to join in, and his movements seemed even more skilled than Huang Ying's. In a few moments, he carried the pots and pans to the kitchen and brought in some melon seeds, oranges, and candies.

Grandma Tian said to Huo Jinyu with satisfaction, "Chongyi is a capable child."

Huo Jinyu seemed lost in thought for a moment before snapping out of it and offering a polite smile.

Weng Ling and Gao Chongli exchanged a glance. They acknowledged each other, had eaten, and it was time to get down to business.

Gao Chongli looked at his mother.

Huo Jinyu nodded slightly, and Gao Chongli got up, called the driver, and went out.

Weng Ling said apologetically, "I came in a hurry and didn't prepare anything, but I brought a small gift for everyone." (End of Chapter)

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