Xu Xiashi looked at the row of cows in front of her, her entire body, down to the last hair, radiating resistance. " Zhuoma, how are we supposed to milk them?"
She was afraid the cow would kick her, otherwise the meal could start immediately.
Wen Qifeng patted her hand reassuringly, and Mi Tu whispered, "Mommy, don't be afraid, Daddy and I will protect you."
[Q: How can I have a sweet and loving daughter without getting married?]
[Answer: Leave the father and keep the son.]
[Hahaha, what the hell is this, father gone, son left? Laughing emoji]
I always said you can learn something from the comments section.
Zhuoma noticed her fear and smiled slightly, "Aunt Xiashi, don't worry, they're very well-behaved, just handle them gently."
Xu Xiashi nodded nervously, swallowed hard, and carefully observed Zhuoma's movements as Zhuoma demonstrated to them, making sure everything went perfectly.
After demonstrating a few times, Zhuoma looked at them and smiled, "Aunt Xiashi, who wants to go first?"
Xu Xiashi hesitated for a moment, and just as Wen Qifeng was about to speak, she suddenly stepped forward and said, "Wait, don't move!"
Xu Xiashi spread her arms and blocked Wen Qifeng, "Let me go first."
[... Hmm, why does it feel like the older sister's character is becoming more and more abstract?]
[My sister is still my sister. Even if her character is completely ruined, I still love her! crying emoji]
Wen Qifeng smiled and nodded, then took a step back.
Xu Xiashi took a deep breath, gripped the bucket tightly, and walked to the cow.
Zhuoma encouraged her, "Aunt Xiashi, don't be afraid, just do what I just did."
Xu Xiashi nodded nervously, placed the bucket under the cow, and carefully pinched it with her hand.
The cow didn't move, Xu Xiashi breathed a sigh of relief. Zhuoma, who was next to her, pointed out her movements, and Xu Xiashi squeezed the milk one milk at a time with a tense face.
Mi Tu was cheering her on from the sidelines.
After finally squeezing out most of the milk, she stood up, and Wen Qifeng immediately stepped forward, picked up the milk she had squeezed, and put it aside.
After successfully milking the cows, Xu Xiashi was in a good mood and said to Wen Qifeng with a smile, "Go try it, it's your turn."
After he finished milking the cows, Mi Tu looked at them expectantly, "Is it my turn?"
Xu Xiashi shook her head, and the light in Mi Tu's eyes instantly went out.
Seeing this Wen Qifeng's lips curled into a smile, and he gently patted her head, "Mommy was just kidding. You can go milk the cow, but be careful, okay? Don't hurt it."
Mi Tu nodded vigorously. As she was milking, the three of them surrounded her. Zhuoma had specially chosen the gentlest cow for her to milk.
Before long, Mi Tu's little bucket was almost full. She stopped and exclaimed excitedly, "Mommy, I'm done squeezing!"
Xu Xiashi smiled and ruffled her hair.
" Zhuoma, are we going to fill up those buckets over there next?"
Zhuoma nodded slightly after hearing his question. "Yes, that's what Uncle Chen said."
"Good."
This time their movements were fluid and natural, without the awkwardness they had the first time.
While they were milking the cows, the Jian Yue and Zhao Chengyu families encountered a small problem.
A particularly mischievous calf ran around everywhere and ended up falling into a small pit. The pit wasn't deep, but the calf still couldn't get out.
They squatted beside the pit, looking distressed, with several cows surrounding them.
Jian Yue: "Why is there a hole here?"
Suritu frowned. "I don't know either. I've never been here before. This is my first time. It's our fault; we should have come and checked on things earlier."
Zhao Chengyu rubbed his chin. "It's alright, it's not your fault. The most important thing now is to get it out."
The group nodded in agreement.
Cheng Yan asked directly, "So how do we get the crow drinking water?"
The others looked on in shock:?
[Haha, what the hell is this "crow drinking water" nonsense? Little Cheng, if you really have no other ideas, just shut up!]
[This is a good idea, but I suggest you don't think about it next time.]
[I think that makes a lot of sense, but it's not easy to implement.]
[They should dig up the ground next to it to make a slope, then they could get out.]
I think this method is feasible.
[I second that proposal.]
[I second this +1]
Since you all seconded it, I will second it too.
Jian Yue Yue's forehead twitched, and she said in a low voice, "Just shut up."
Cheng Yan shut his mouth, looking unconvinced, and pouted.
Zhao Chengyu thought about it for a moment, and his thoughts were in sync with those of the netizen. The more he thought about it, the more feasible the idea seemed, so he spoke up about it.
After thinking for a moment, the group nodded in unison.
Then they found a stick nearby and started digging. The calf in the pit was leisurely grazing on the grass beside it, not worried about its safety at all.
After working for ages, they finally finished digging. Jian Yue breathed a sigh of relief, "Alright, we can get it out now."
Suritu nodded and called out to the cow.
Cow: I won't listen to this nonsense. (Gnawing on grass - jpg)
Suritu paused for a moment. This ox used to be very obedient; what happened to it today?
The last few people managed to coax it out, and as soon as it was out, it ran away.
Jian Yue and speechless, watching its cheerful back view, I always felt that this cow was doing it on purpose.
[Family, this cow seems a bit cheeky, is it just my imagination?]
I don't think it's just my imagination.
The minor hiccup has passed.
On the other side, Gu Wancheng and her group finished their dry rations, and the sheep lay down on the grass.
Gu Wancheng walked over and touched this and that. Although it wasn't as nice to touch as a lamb's wool, it was still pretty good.
After finally making it to 2 a. m., Gu Wancheng and the others counted the sheep one by one. Since there weren't many sheep, they finished counting them quickly.
Not one was missing. After saying goodbye to the little lambs with reluctance, Chaochao and Tongtong left, turning back every few steps.
Gu Wancheng chuckled when she saw that his neck was almost twisted backward, and reached out to turn his head back. "Alright, I'll bring you to see them next time, okay?"
Chaochao nodded. What else could he do? This was all he could do.
Back at camp, Xu Xiashi and Wen Qifeng were busy with their own tasks. Seeing them return, they smiled and said, "We'll be eating soon. Eat well; I practiced a lot when I went home recently."
Gu Wancheng: "That must be delicious."
Xu Xiashi's tone was uncertain; her cooking skills were sometimes inconsistent. "It should be alright, I guess."
Anna's voice sounded from behind, "I can already smell it."
Zhao Chengyu laughed and said, "That's right, it looks like we're in for a treat today."
Gu Wancheng said to Xu Xiashi, "Look, we're all really looking forward to it."
Wen Qifeng walked over. "It'll be ready soon. Sit down first."
Jian Yue Jian Yue shook her head, "No need, we'll serve the dishes."
Chu Yi'an stepped forward and placed a plate of food on the table. Bo Yizhou had already set out the chopsticks and bowls.
Gu Wancheng and the others helped Xu Xiashi and her companion sit down on stools, and then brought out the dishes one by one.
Smelling the enticing aroma, Gu Wancheng gave the couple a thumbs up, " Sister Xiashi, your cooking skills have really improved by leaps and bounds!"