Reborn in the 60s, I hunt to support my family and even seduce the village beauty.

As the mutton stew with sea cucumber and the braised frog in oil were served, a unique aroma filled the kitchen.

Liu Meiling sniffed: "How come our Xiao Kun is so amazing? He brings home all the good stuff, and his cooking skills are superb. I think Xiao Min is a lucky girl."

Even as the minister's wife, she couldn't help but swallow hard when she smelled such a fragrance.

"Second Aunt, how about I get you some to try first? These forest frogs are really good for women."

"Haha, Xiao Kun, you're so considerate. Xiao Min is really looking forward to enjoying life."

Liu Meiling slapped the flour off her hands, laughing so hard she almost fell over.

She hadn't expected that this nephew, an unmarried boy, would know what was good for women.

The braised frog was served on the counter, but none of the people making dumplings touched it.

Xiaoqing, Xiaomu, and Xiaoshui, the three girls, all gagged at the same time.

"Big brother, there's so much good food at home, why are you eating frogs!"

These unskinned forest frogs, arranged one by one in a basin, are indeed a bit creepy.

Chang Kun picked up a frog, broke off its head, and used chopsticks to open its belly, revealing golden frog roe and snow-white frog oil. It looked a bit filthy, but its fresh and sweet aroma instantly attracted everyone's attention.

"Brother, this taste..."

Xiao Qing sniffed and moved closer to Chang Kun, gazing longingly at the peeled forest frog.

"Want some?"

Xiao Qing nodded without hesitation.

Her older brother always brought home delicious food, so even though the toad was a bit scary, she still wanted to try it.

I remember when I was back in my hometown, my older brother brought some insects that looked like cockroaches, I think they were called osmanthus cicadas.

That cicada was ugly and terrifying, and at first they didn't dare to try it.

After trying one, she completely fell in love with its fresh and smooth texture.

I imagine this kind of toad would taste just as good.

She opened her mouth wide, "Ah—" waiting for her older brother to feed her.

Pick up a little frog roe with chopsticks, then scoop up a little frog oil, and gently put it into Xiao Qing's mouth.

Xiao Qing's eyes widened instantly. She licked the frog roe with her tongue; it was soft and crunchy, and the frog oil melted in her mouth without any fishy smell.

This fresh and sweet taste goes straight from the tip of your tongue to your stomach.

"Big brother, one more bite!"

Xiao Qing's eyes lit up, and she stretched out her mouth, wanting to eat more.

"Alright, you guys, each of you can only have two bites."

Ideally, children should only eat frog meat when eating forest frogs, as frog roe and frog oil are too rich and greasy, and children with weak spleens and stomachs are prone to indigestion if they eat them.

Considering they had never eaten this before, Chang Kun only gave them a small amount to try.

"Huh?! Only two bites?"

Xiao Qing looked disappointed. She had only tasted the flavor of the first bite, and now there was only one bite left?

Seeing Chang Qing enjoying his meal, Xiao Mu and Xiao Shui were already impatient to eat more.

"Xiaoqing doesn't want to eat, big brother, you feed us!"

The three girls scrambled to eat, their eyes squinting into slits.

Xiuer and Hongxia, who were playing hide-and-seek in the yard, ran in when they heard the noise from the kitchen.

"Big brother, we're here for you!"

"We want to eat too!"

After the older girls finished eating, the two little ones were also envious.

Xiuer and Hongxia were even younger, and Chang Kun didn't want to feed them frog roe or frog oil, so he fed them the leftover frog meat instead.

"Mmm, this is delicious!"

The tender frog meat slid down their throats with just a couple of chews, and the delicious sauce made for a truly enjoyable meal for the two of them.

Looking at the room full of young girls, Liu Meifen and Liu Meiling smiled broadly.

"Hey, little sister, you have two girls, why haven't you thought about having a boy?"

Liu Meiling's face fell: "Sigh! Do you think I didn't want to have children? When I gave birth to Zixia a few years ago, I had a difficult labor. The doctor said it damaged my vital energy and I needed to take good care of myself for a few years."

"Oh? Are you alright?"

Liu Meifen was shocked. Childbirth is usually very smooth for women, but if they encounter a difficult delivery, it's like passing through the gates of hell.

"It's okay, look at me, I'm perfectly fine now. The doctor told me to rest a bit more, and I'll be fine."

Chang Kun, who was overhearing this, said, "Second Aunt, I just brewed a few jars of ginseng wine. You and Aunt can each take a jar back and drink a small cup every day; it's good for your health."

"Yes, yes, that's the best drink!" Liu Meifen slapped her thigh. She had been chatting with her younger sister yesterday and today and had forgotten that they still had this good stuff at home.

Chang Dashan had a problem with his lower back, which would flare up frequently. After drinking ginseng wine for about half a month, he said it had relieved the pain a lot.

"That would be great!"

As sisters, Liu Meiling didn't stand on ceremony with her older sister at all.

The aunt, who was standing to the side, was a little embarrassed and was about to speak when Liu Meifen picked up the remaining frog head from the bowl and stuffed it into her mouth.

"Don't be so polite with me. This was brought by Xiao Kun. It's only right to show respect to your elders."

The three women made dumplings very quickly; even with many young girls causing trouble, they finished making a whole tray of dumplings in no time.

"Go! Take what you've wrapped up and give it to your father. This is what you'll eat tonight."

Liu Meifen suppressed a laugh and told the girls to take away the dumplings they had made.

Chang Dashan took the dumplings the little girl had made, and his face darkened.

"Can this thing be cooked?"

There were thirty or forty dumplings on the lid, most of which were not even sealed properly, and some didn't even have any filling at all; they were just dumpling wrappers haphazardly pinched together.

"Never mind them, they said they'd eat what they made themselves."

Chang Dashan pursed his lips.

Cook for yourself and eat it yourself?

Don't be fooled by what these little girls are saying now. Once they've made the pretty dumplings and found they've turned into a pot of mush, they'll never eat them.

In the end, won't I still have to ask him to eat it for me?!

It's all the son's fault; he spoils his daughters rotten.

If this happened in someone else's house, would a kid still dare to play with dough? They'd definitely get a slap on the bottom!

Chang Kun was unaware that his father was glaring at him; he was busy making fried mackerel.

The large mackerel I brought back from the beach last time weighed five or six pounds each. I cut them into thin slices, fried them in oil, and they were fragrant, fresh, and salty – a perfect dish to eat with rice.

Even in his previous life, Chang Kun loved to eat this kind of fish.

Unfortunately, I didn't catch any ribbonfish at the beach last time; ribbonfish live in waters that are quite deep.

Cut that thing into pieces, coat it in egg batter, and fry it in oil—that's how you get its delicious aroma.

When my uncle and aunt arrived home, a large table of dishes was already prepared.

"Merlin!"

Liu Meiling was a little excited to see her younger brother and grabbed his arm, refusing to let go.

When her family separated, Liu Meilin was still young and only vaguely remembered that she had such a second older sister.

He was also deeply moved when he saw his second sister again.

"Second Sister!"

"Eh!"

The two of them hugged each other and cried for a while.

Liu Meifen's eyes also welled up with tears. She wanted to step forward and offer some words of comfort, but Chang Dashan grabbed her arm.

"Let them cry. You were the same yesterday. It'll be fine if they cry it out."

Liu Meifen thought about it and realized that it was true; after something like this, who wouldn't cry?

"Hey? Brother-in-law, how do you know Merlin? I saw you two chatting and laughing when I came in."

Wang Hongxia chimed in, "Auntie, my dad said I looked exactly like my uncle when I was little, you could tell we were family at a glance..."

Chang Kun was secretly pleased; it was perfectly normal for a nephew to resemble his uncle.

It's not common for a niece to resemble her uncle.

No wonder my second aunt used to treat my second sister like a boy.