A stunning mermaid dressed in the 1980s, the whole family lined up to pamper her endlessly.

Chapter 64 Watermelon
Based on his experience, Shen Kuan immediately selected a ripe, large watermelon.

I flicked my finger on the watermelon, and it cracked open.

The unique, sweet flavor of watermelon immediately emerged.

Several heads huddled together, watching expectantly.

Shen Kuan took out a small knife and cut the watermelon open.

"Wow~"

The bright red, plump flesh made Yun Jiao exclaim in surprise, wanting to eat it.

Shen Kuan indulged her, handing her the first piece he had cut.

"Thank you, cousin."

Yun Jiao thanked him obediently, and Shen Kuan couldn't help but pinch her soft, fleshy cheeks.

I've never seen such a well-behaved child.

Yun Jiao didn't mind at all; her mind was completely focused on the watermelon she was holding. Taking a bite and feeling the juicy burst in her mouth was incredibly satisfying.

She found spitting out watermelon seeds too troublesome, so she swallowed all the dark watermelon seeds.

Seeing this, Shen Xiuyuan tried to scare her.

"If you eat watermelon seeds, they will sprout and grow into watermelon vines in your stomach. Are you scared?"

Yun Jiao patted her lower belly.

"Don't worry, we can eat watermelons wherever we go."

At this time, the watermelon rind is still a bit thick and there are many seeds, but the watermelon flesh is super delicious, with a slightly sandy texture, and so juicy that if you take a bite, the juice will flow down your hand and onto the ground.

That's the only downside.

Yun Jiao didn't like the sticky feeling on her hands.

But she endured it, finished the watermelon, and then went to find water to wash her hands.

She ate the whole watermelon, leaving not a single red piece.

"Big cousin, I want more."

Shen Kuan saved it for her; the middle piece was the best.

On the ridges of the fields in the countryside, children of all ages sat in a row, with Shen Xiuyuan and Yun Xiaowu and a few other boys walking barefoot on the muddy ground.

As the sun set, the sky turned red, creating a unique phenomenon of fiery clouds.

The sky was very blue, and the wind was refreshing.

After finishing one watermelon, Shen Kuan picked three more and put them in his basket.

"Let's put it in the well to chill it; it'll taste even better when it's ice-cold."

Yun Jiao listened with anticipation, but now that she was full, she wasn't so hungry anymore.

Shen Kuan carried a watermelon on his back and led a group of younger siblings back home.

Yun Jiao yawned, feeling sleepy and wanting to go to sleep.

"Jiaojiao, do you want to sleep? Come on, your second cousin will carry you back."

Yun Jiao yawned again and shook her head.

"I can walk by myself, and I'm not tired going down the mountain."

As she spoke, she yawned again, her round, doe-like eyes misty with tears, her curled eyelashes fluttering wildly, making her look so endearing.

Yun Jiao didn't exaggerate; she could walk, and her short legs were quite fast.

As soon as I got home, I sat down and listened to everyone talk for a while before leaning back in the chair and falling asleep.

Shen Yunlian picked him up immediately: "Aren't you afraid of him falling?"

Aunt Shen said, "Quickly take her to my room to sleep. She's walked such a long way, she can't be tired."

Yun Jiao doesn't have any other major problems with sleeping, except that when it's hot, she probably feels stuffy and likes to lift the covers.

Even if there's only a thin blanket covering her belly, she can kick it off while she's sleeping.

He rolled around on the bed, frowning uncomfortably.

Shen Yunlian and her aunt sat by the bed, sewing shoes by candlelight, and would cover her with a blanket every now and then.

Shen Yunlian complained, "This little girl is very sensitive to heat. As soon as it gets hot, she likes to roll around on the bed looking for a cool place to sleep. This blanket can't stay on her stomach for even a little while longer!"

"You say she's afraid of the heat? She wants to go out to sea with her father and uncle all the time. Sister-in-law, don't let her small size fool you. She seems very well-behaved, but she's actually braver than anyone else. She's only been learning to swim for a short time, but she wishes she could be in the sea all day long."

Aunt Shen looked at the restless little girl on the bed with envy. "This shows that Jiaojiao is healthy. It's good for children to be a little naughty. Jiaojiao is really beautiful. Even the chubby babies in those New Year paintings are not as beautiful as her. Her skin is the fairest and most tender I have ever seen. If I had such a beautiful daughter, I would definitely spoil her every day."

"Since you're here, why not stay at home for a couple more days? Although there aren't many beds, you can sleep on the floor in this weather without worrying about getting damp."

Shen Yunlian nodded: "Then I'll have to trouble you, sister-in-law."

Yun Xiaowu and the others were quite excited when they heard they would be sleeping on the floor.

"Mom, can we sleep on the rooftop? We can see the stars then."

Shen Yunlian glared at her: "I think you're up to no good!"

Yun Xiaowu pouted and said, "Fine, I won't go."

Yun Jiao woke up once during the middle of the night to go to the toilet. When she came back, she didn't go to bed but squeezed among her brothers.

The mountain breeze was cool at night, and it wasn't so hot with the windows open.

There are a lot of mosquitoes.

Fortunately, Yun Jiao doesn't attract mosquitoes, and after a whole night, her body was clean and free of any mosquito bites.

On the other hand, Yun Xiaowu and the others had several bumps on their faces and bodies, and they were still scratching themselves even after they woke up in a daze.

"Ouch, it itches so much!"

Yun Jiao was also a little resentful, because the buzzing of mosquitoes was really annoying.

Aunt Shen brought over a bottle of floral water, which was only half full, indicating that it was frequently used.

"Apply some floral water to wipe it off."

"Huh... Jiaojiao didn't get bitten at all."

Yun Xiaowu and the others were extremely envious of this.

"Jiaojiao has never been a mosquito magnet since she was little."

Yun Jiao rested her chin on her hands, her brows furrowed, and uttered a single word: "Annoying."

Aunt Shen asked cheerfully, "What's bothering you?"

The little girl looks beautiful no matter what expression she makes.

"Mosquitoes, buzzing and noisy."

There was a lot of resentment in his words.

She made everyone in the room laugh.

"Today, I'll ask your grandfather to go to Dr. Wu's place and get some mosquito coils. The mosquitoes in these mountains are really vicious."

It feels much better after applying floral water.

When it was time to eat, Yun Jiao immediately forgot her resentment and went to get the food.

Breakfast consisted of cold dishes and pickled vegetables with thin porridge.

The porridge was cooked with diced sweet potatoes, and it tasted quite good. Yun Jiao ate a big bowl of it.

"Jiaojiao, let's go catch wild rabbits."

Upon hearing this, Yun Jiao immediately finished the last bit of porridge and eagerly slid her little bottom under the stool.

"Bring water, bring a water bottle."

She was severely dehydrated because she wasn't at the beach.

But she also wanted to play; it was her first time visiting her grandmother's house, and she was curious about everything.

Yun Xiaowu patted the water bottle at his waist: "I brought it with me."

Yun Jiao and the others go to bed early, so naturally they also get up early.

They went up the mountain to catch pheasants and rabbits, not just for fun.

Grandma's family also raised three sheep, and Shen Xiuyuan carried a basket on his back and herded the sheep up the mountain.

Shen Kuan didn't go with them; he had to go to work with the adults.

"Wait, I need to call my brothers too."

The brothers that Shen Xiuyuan mentioned were actually his friends from the same village who were about the same age.

Like Shen Xiuyuan, they carried baskets on their backs, some herding sheep and some herding cattle.

However, cattle are expensive and still a rarity. The entire village only has three cattle, but there are more sheep.

(End of this chapter)