Xiao Xi Tian’s games were varied and never boring.
There were games like rolling hoops, playing with beanbags, and fanning oneself.
Today, she wasn't planning to play games. Instead, she led a group of children to the village entrance to walk dogs.
Du Lao San’s son, Du Jin Qiang, trotted over.
He glanced at Qin Yi Yi, then at Qin Feng Lan.
He opened his mouth and blurted out, "Hey, why are you two so fat? So chubby, like little piglets!~"
Xiao Xi Tian: “……”
Du Jin Qiang, do you have any manners?
Is that how you talk to girls?
Actually, the Qin sisters were just plump, not as exaggerated as he made them out to be.
How did it become "little piglets" when it came out of Du Jin Qiang's mouth?
Qin Yi Yi’s little face turned red. She glared at him fiercely, "You’re the piglet! Don’t you dare talk about us like that!~"
Yun Jin Shan directly punched Du Jin Qiang, saying indignantly, "Can’t you speak properly, you brat?"
"Your two skinny pigs aren't even as fat as Yi Yi and Xiao Lan, humph!~"
Everyone: “……”
Good heavens, you speak even worse.
The Qin sisters’ eyes welled up with tears, on the verge of crying.
Why were the children of Da Shui Village so hurtful with their words?
Xiao Xi Tian helplessly kicked her second nephew and glared at Du Jin Qiang, "All of you, shut up!~"
"Sister Yi Yi, Sister Xiao Lan, don't mind them. Let’s go play over there!"
"Mhm, mhm!" The two sisters happily agreed.
Du Jin Qiang, having gotten nowhere, turned to Chen Xiao Ran, "Huh? Why haven't you gone home yet?"
"Sweet Baby’s house has good food. Don’t let yourself turn into a piglet too, that wouldn’t look good!~"
Chen Xiao Ran: “……”
Xiao Xi Tian: “……”
You little brat, do you have a grudge against girls?
Would it kill you to say less?
With your emotional intelligence, you’re destined to be alone forever!
"Get lost, I don’t want to talk to you!" Chen Xiao Ran pushed Du Jin Qiang away, her little face flushed.
She realized that among the children in Da Shui Village, only Sweet Baby was the cutest and most likable.
The other brats had all gone astray.
Just then, Du Lao San, having finished selling tofu, passed by pushing his wheelbarrow.
He suddenly heard his son calling the daughters of the provincial governor and the prefect "piglets."
He was so startled that he broke out in a cold sweat. With a clang, he dropped his wheelbarrow, rolled up his sleeves, and rushed towards his son.
"You little brat, are you crazy? I’ll beat you to death today!~"
He couldn’t afford to offend those three young ladies.
If he angered the two officials, his family would surely suffer.
The village women were all flocking to curry favor.
Yet his own son was calling them pigs.
What kind of behavior was this?
Du Jin Qiang’s face paled, and he took to his heels.
"Ahhh! Dad, why are you hitting me!"
Du Jin Qiang ran around with his head covered, wailing as he fled.
What had he done wrong?
Du Lao San chased him for a few steps, then stopped, panting, "You little brat, don’t even think about coming home for dinner tonight, or I’ll beat your backside black and blue."
The confused Du Jin Qiang: “……”
He usually called Fu Xiao Qiang and Yun Jin Shan donkeys, and they didn’t get this angry!
Had his dad drunk too much fake wine?
Qin Yi Yi put her hand on her forehead and sighed, "Uncle, please don’t hit him. We’re not angry!~"
As if!
If he got seriously injured, she and her sister would have to pay for his medical expenses.
Du Lao San, with a fawning smile, cupped his hands towards the Qin sisters, "My apologies to you two young ladies. My son, he was kicked by a mule when he was little, and his head isn’t quite right!"
He pointed to his head. "Please be magnanimous and don’t hold it against him..."
"I wasn’t kicked by a mule, Dad, don’t slander me!~" Du Jin Qiang said indignantly.
Why wasn't his dad telling the truth?
It was Grandpa who was kicked by a mule back then, making him slow and dull.
He was very smart.
Du Lao San was struck by lightning, his expression cracking.
He grabbed a stick and chased after Du Jin Qiang.
Father and son returned home one after the other, and within moments, sounds of wailing could be heard.
Xiao Xi Tian giggled.
Some people just asked for trouble.
What a wasted beating!
"Sweet Baby, Sweet Baby......"
Fu Xiao Qiang, carrying a bucket, came running.
"Sweet Baby, look, frogs!"
The bucket contained over a dozen large frogs.
These were all caught by Fu Xiao Qiang by the ditch lake.
"Wow, that’s so many!" Xiao Xi Tian exclaimed in surprise.
"How do you plan to eat them?"
Fu Xiao Qiang puffed out his chest, "Of course, we’ll roast them. Frog legs are so delicious!~"
He licked his lips.
Seeing this, Qin Yi Yi couldn't help but swallow.
She and Xiao Lan had never eaten roasted frogs in their lives.
The family cook had stewed them a few times, but the texture was unappetizing, slimy.
They didn't have much flavor.
So, the little ones started a fire on the spot and began roasting frogs.
The fragrant aroma wafted out, making the adults stop and watch.
Liu Cui Rong, after her nap, went outside and saw Sweet Baby and her son eating frogs.
She wasn't concerned about the frog meat.
Instead, she noticed that the daughters of the provincial governor and the prefect were also sitting around the campfire, eating with gusto.
She couldn't miss such an opportunity to curry favor.
Liu Cui Rong ran over with a smile, saying, "Oh, you're eating, let me help you tend the fire!"
She picked up two dry branches and threw them onto the fire.
She also took out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat from the Qin sisters' faces.
"Look at you all eating, you're sweating. Take off your clothes later, and second sister-in-law will wash them for you!~"
Xiao Xi Tian: “……”
Second sister-in-law, if second brother saw you like this, he’d definitely spank you.
The Qin sisters were speechless.
"Second sister-in-law, why are you here again?" Qin Yi Yi glared at her.
"Our clothes aren’t dirty yet, no need to wash them!~"
Why was this person like a plaster, sticking to them?
Liu Cui Rong pulled at the corner of her mouth, "Then... then you must wash your hands, right? Second sister-in-law will go get you water now!"
Qin Feng Lan grabbed her, her face full of disdain, "Second sister-in-law, it’s better if you don’t come and disturb us. Goodbye!~"
With her meddling, the frog legs in her hands no longer tasted good.
So annoying!
Liu Cui Rong suppressed her frustration and looked slyly at Chen Xiao Ran.
This little girl looked simple and honest, she should be easy to talk to.
Unexpectedly, before Liu Cui Rong could speak, Chen Xiao Ran said, "No, thank you!~"
Liu Cui Rong: “……”
You dead girl, how did you know what I was going to say to say no?
Is that how you talk to elders?
Xiao Xi Tian nudged Liu Cui Rong, "Oh, second sister-in-law, hurry back and check on Xiao Bao. I think I just heard him crying!~"
If you can’t fit into a circle, you insist on squeezing in.
Aren’t you annoying!~
The next morning, Heyang County.
Prefect Chen and Governor Qin entered the prison, preparing to interrogate the human traffickers...