Song Tan's Notes

Shaking the large, round, green-shelled duck eggs in the divination tube is really meaningless, but after shaking them, everyone becomes happy.

The reed marshes were deep and quiet, with the smell of dampness and decaying leaves. The adults were still chatting and laughing as they searched for treasure, but the children had all quieted down and were handling the duck eggs very gently.

He even spun the top very gently, as if the duck egg would be different after he spun it.

Everyone rustled and whispered among the reeds, occasionally putting something into their baskets, accompanied by joyful exclamations:

There are three here!

"This one is so well hidden! You wouldn't have noticed it unless you turned around here."

"They should all come and set up this nest; there are five of them!"

Yun's mother then asked, "Should we keep one more as a starter egg?"

In the past, when we raised chickens, we would put an egg in the nest before they laid their own, so they would know to lay their eggs there. We would also leave one egg behind each time we collected the eggs.

Chen Chi shook his head: "No need, they're used to it."

Those ducks are so irresponsible.

It was bad enough that it ate and drank all day and laid eggs randomly, but at first it often laid them in the water—not only were they hard to pick up, but they also couldn't be preserved once they were in the water.

Later, after being brutally beaten by Da Bai and E Mei, and tempted by the delicious food of Chen Chi and Chen Xi, he finally settled down here.

Qin Yun asked curiously, "This reed marshland is quite large. With all the ducks laying eggs, can you collect every single one? Are there any that you might miss?"

That's for sure.

There weren't enough duck eggs for everyone to collect, so Chen Chi stood quietly in a corner, frowning as he said, "Many ducks lay eggs in a mysterious way. They might miss some at first, but then they'll collect them all and then let the dog check again..."

But you can't look for Liu Bao!
It steals food; its character is utterly depraved!
Chen Xi didn't notice at first, but then one time he was gathering reeds when Liu Bao was sent to find the duck eggs...

In short, there are reasons why some dogs are not trusted!

Upon hearing a familiar name, Xiao Shi tilted its head. Although it didn't quite understand, it still seized the opportunity to show off:
"Wang!"

It's quite good at collecting duck eggs! But it's a dog's duty to keep an eye on this little one—oh dear, the little one has wandered off to the outer edge again!

That's not okay.

Before Xiao Shi could make a move, Chen Chi grabbed him: "Don't go outside, there's a lot of water, you might step in."

The outer edge of the reed marsh is right by the riverbank. The dead branches, leaves, and roots underneath are not very deep. When you walk there, it's easy to step into the soft, fluffy leaves and then get your ankles submerged in water.

Although it's not dangerous, what if a child trips and falls...

Chen Chi glanced at the small basket in his hand: It doesn't matter if he falls over, he's not even afraid of the cold water in the summer, but it's not good if the duck eggs are boiled in the water.

He Tuoluo confidently declared, "I can swim!"

“But duck eggs can’t swim!” Chen Chi snorted, feeling that he was not very obedient.

Oh.

Seeing that his family members were staring at him with sharp and wary eyes, He Tuoluo had no choice but to back down for the time being.

Fortunately, although he was not very obedient, the girls completed their work seriously and responsibly.

The small basket had been replaced by two from the parents. Large duck eggs were placed inside, and then the basket was slowly lifted to one side, giving a great sense of harvest.

They were small in stature, agile, and tireless. In the equally small and dense reed bed, they could bend over, squat, stand up, and move around without feeling any discomfort. Adults, on the other hand, couldn't manage it.

After repeating this movement several times, I felt a little unsteady on my feet and my vision blurred.

The elderly need to support their backs and move slowly even when standing up straight.

In the end, everyone simply searched sporadically for any remaining duck eggs on the periphery, leaving the vast, bountiful area of ​​duck eggs in the very center entirely to the children.

Although everyone's efficiency was not very good, they managed to win by sheer quantity and still managed to collect all the duck eggs.

Chen Chi silently breathed a sigh of relief, his youthful face filled with worry for these disappointing adults.
They're not even very useful at collecting duck eggs, so it's probably best not to call them when slaughtering pigs. They can't help pull the pig's legs anyway, sigh!
The boy's innocent gaze swept across everyone's faces. The adults, oblivious to his sigh, asked with great interest, "What's next?"

Lu Chuan checked the time: There's nothing more he can do.

They set off at 5:30, strolled over to the riverbank, and leisurely picked up a duck egg. What Chen Xi and Chen Chi could do in 10 minutes took them an hour.

In another hour, it would be dark, so they gave him two choices: "Do you want to stay here and look after the pigs, cattle, and sheep, or go back and pickle salted duck eggs?"

Damn!

This is such a difficult choice! Standing on the riverbank, I can see adorable little lambs hopping around in the distance. Some are white, some have black spots, some have gray fur, and some are yellow…

My daughter stood there, her eyes glued to the screen, almost unable to move.

A little further ahead, a large yellow ox was swaying leisurely in the river, its head and horns above the water, its large, moist eyes with long, thick eyelashes blinking, and ripples gently spreading on either side of its body...

Oh dear! Childhood fantasies!

Just as everyone took out their phones to take a picture, a streak of lightning came rushing from afar, leaping across the grass without stopping for a moment, and jumped directly into the river!
"Moo-"

The big yellow ox let out a low, slow moo.

On its back, a large, rustic yellow dog, leaping across the water, stood there, also moving slowly through the ripples on the river.

The other person held their head high, with piercing eyes, and had glossy, flowing fur, exuding an indescribable dreamlike and handsome aura.

"Fuck..."

The people around him murmured softly, unable to express any meaningful words, and in the end, it all came down to a simple sigh.

The children stared in disbelief at everything before the spinning top finally made a sound:
"Dad! I want to too—"

Moreover, she covered her son's mouth with her hand and said, "No, you don't want to, but I do."

He glanced at Lu Chuan with a sour look, his heart practically bubbling with jealousy.

A stereotypical image of the countryside: dust, insects and snakes, labor in the sweat, and large, neat fields.

The countryside they encountered: a big yellow dog! A water buffalo! A martial arts dream of gliding across water with superhuman agility!
So handsome, waaaaah! Humans are so pathetic, one day they actually get jealous of a dog's good looks!
Qin Yun even glanced at the other cows slowly grazing: "Chuan'er, we..."

This is not a problem. The cattle at home often soak in the river, and there are people watching over them. Whether they can swim or not, they can ride the cattle in the river and have some fun.

but--

"Have you decided? Do you want to stay here and watch the cattle and sheep, or go back and pickle salted duck eggs? And tomorrow, can we still go fishing and pick water chestnuts as planned?"

Everyone:...

Damn it! So many projects! It's so interesting, it's hard to choose! (End of Chapter)