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“Brother Li, just make do with what we have at home,” Xia Xiaosong said as he moved the largest stool over to Li Dazhong. He noticed his father scratching his head, looking a bit embarrassed.
Li Dazhong didn’t mind; he had been through tough times before. His current status was different, and the forest was just being polite. With a flick of his clothing, he sat down generously, not forgetting to praise Aunt Xia’s cooking.
Aunt Xia had lost her parents early and didn’t have a proper name; everyone in the village called her that. Over time, she had grown accustomed to it. Only Summer Forest seemed to appreciate her; others looked down on her.
“Dad, don’t be so polite with Uncle Li. You can’t eat face value! If we strike it rich tomorrow, we’ll invite Uncle Li over for good wine and meat,” Xia Muxin said, her stomach already growling. Without caring about manners, she grabbed a piece of meat and stuffed it into her mouth, making a strange face as she spoke.
Seeing Li Dazhong eat so calmly made her admire him even more.
The Xia family hadn’t cooked in a while, and Aunt Xia’s eyesight wasn’t great. The dishes were salty, but that wasn’t the main issue; the taste was almost indistinguishable from boiled food. The meat would smell good when cooked, but the side dishes were different. However, Summer Forest seemed to enjoy it.
“Muxin will be a great asset in the future; Uncle Li is counting on you,” Li Dazhong remarked with a smile as he glanced at Xia Muxin.
The others in the family looked at her as if she were a monster. It wasn’t surprising; she used to be too timid to say a word at the dinner table, let alone eat so ungraciously.
Xia Muxin smiled awkwardly and added some dishes to everyone’s bowls before saying, “Mom, Dad, Big Brother, Song’er, I’ve died once already and seen through everything. If I keep being weak, I’ll only be bullied. Just look at our grandmother and Uncle; do they treat us like people? So from now on, we need to work hard and rely on our brains to survive.” She emphasized her point by tapping her forehead with her finger.
Inside, she hoped they wouldn’t be so stubborn and would accept the changed version of her sooner rather than later.
"Sister says whatever Songzi says is true." Xia Xiaosong's eyes sparkled with a unique light as he eagerly echoed Xia Muxin. He adored having such a sister.
Xia Tieshu inherited his father Summer Forest's honest and straightforward nature. He wasn't good with words, but he would protect his family with his life. He chimed in, "Alright, from now on, I'll listen to Muxin too. After all, Muxin is the flower of our family."
With that, the family burst into laughter.
After dinner, as they set down their bowls and chopsticks, Summer Forest sighed, "It's been a long time since I've had a hearty meal like this."
Only they understood the depth of this statement.
"Dad, those hard days are behind us. Once I'm feeling better, I'll take my brothers to make our fortune. By the way, Uncle Li, about my brother's leg and my mother's eyes..."
Xia Muxin also put down her bowl and chopsticks. At that moment, her greatest concern was for Xia Tieshu's leg and Aunt Xia's eyes. In just half a day, she felt as if she had already become part of this family; how could she ignore them when they were so kind?
As soon as she spoke, the others turned to look at Li Dazhong with worry.
- End of Chapter -
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