But even the lofty words are not worth a round belly.

The whole family was completely stuffed, everyone was rubbing their bellies, and no one was willing to move, let alone spear the fish.

If Xiao Lang hadn't woken up from hunger and screamed in his arms, Gu Youzhi, the fifth husband, would not have dragged his chubby belly to Chen's house.

Gu Bingzhi, the fourth child, refused to go with him no matter what.

Lao Wu was so angry that his eyes welled up with tears, and the eldest husband Gu Tingzhi had no choice but to wink at Gu Bingzhi.

Gu Bingzhi listened to his elder brother's words the most and had no choice but to hold on to his waist and go along with him.

Zhou Xiaomeng thought of something and ordered the doctor Gu Tingzhi.

"Go find a clean bowl, put some in it and bring it with you."

Then he told the fourth and fifth children, "Tell them that if there is something delicious at home, I will not forget them. If they don't want to, at worst, they can go to the nearby village to find someone who has just given birth."

Although the fourth and fifth sons felt sorry for the Chen family that those delicacies were so cheap, they were both willing to do it for Xiao Lang.

As soon as the fourth and fifth children, who were the most lively ones, left, the atmosphere at the dinner table suddenly became a little too quiet.

On weekdays, it's the fourth and fifth boys who take the lead in having fun and talking nonsense, while the other couples either support one another and quarrel with each other.

Either the older one will show off and reprimand the younger brother, and the younger brother will find someone older to help teach the older one.

You say something and I say something. Even if Zhou Xiaomeng doesn't say anything, she doesn't feel embarrassed.

But once these two pistachios left, no one took the lead in starting the conversation.

The third child kept looking thoughtful, the eldest child kept looking at her affectionately, and the second child kept his head buried in the basin, not knowing what he was thinking.

It actually made Zhou Xiaomeng feel a little embarrassed.

But she is the worst at starting topics and livening up the atmosphere.

And if you look for a topic too deliberately, it will always feel too deliberate, and it will actually make you feel embarrassed.

For a while, it was neither possible for her to leave nor for her to stay.

The room must have felt like a steamer at the moment, and she actually preferred to enjoy the cool air outside for a while, waiting for the heat inside the room to dissipate.

But he kept silent, and the sound of swallowing his saliva in embarrassment seemed louder.

Counting on his fingers, hoping that the fourth and fifth husbands should come back as soon as possible.

The most embarrassing thing is that my stomach growls weirdly at this time.

She had no choice but to hold her stomach and run to the latrine, which relieved her embarrassment.

When she came out, she thought that if they all went to do their own thing, it would be quite comfortable for her to have a good seat on the stone table to enjoy the coolness, put her legs on the stone table and sway around.

It's a pity that there are no fruits and vegetables, which makes it less interesting.

What only disappointed her was that the three husbands were still occupying the stone table, and the eldest husband took the initiative to invite her over.

"Does the owner have a stomachache after eating too much?"

"It's better, it's better." She responded awkwardly and swallowed.

"That's good."

The old man only raised his head from the sewing in his hands for a short while. After hearing what she said, he felt relieved and continued to work on what he was doing.

The atmosphere became awkward again.

Zhou Xiaomeng was on pins and needles.

Fortunately, Mifuro seemed to have made up his mind and spoke.

"Master, can I go to the city with you tomorrow?"

Zhou Xiaomeng was startled for a moment, her mouth reacted before her brain, and asked, "Is there something you want?"

After saying that, a flash of disappointment flashed across the face of the third husband, Gu Weizhi, and his head dropped instantly.

Something seems to be wrong.

Just as he was about to continue asking, he heard the second husband speaking from the side.

"Master, I'm going too. I'm not going to buy anything. I'm going to find a job. Do you still need someone for the job of selling pancakes and fruits last time? I'm going with the third child."

The second child's words gave the third child hope, and he raised his head again, looking at Zhou Xiaomeng with hope.

Only then did Zhou Xiaomeng react and was about to answer.

The boss threw the needle and thread in his hand into the small basket aside and interrupted in annoyance, "What are you doing out there in public? The master of the house is alone outside. I am already very worried. You are not allowed to cause trouble for the master of the house.

Besides, isn’t the work at home enough for you? If you leave, the fourth and fifth sons can’t help. What about the work in the fields? Who will do the housework?”

The boss's tone was stern, leaving no room for negotiation, and he acted like a housekeeper.

Zhou Xiaomeng was stunned for a moment, smiled awkwardly, and gave the second and third children a helpless look.

In fact, she thought it was a good thing for them to go to the city to work.

But the doctor's attitude made her a little scared.

She didn't want to strain the relationship that had just eased.

Moreover, she had never interfered in the affairs of the family or the work in the fields, and it was not easy for her to say anything.

Besides, although she was the head of the family, she always felt in her heart that she couldn't get involved too much. The eldest husband was in charge of the family and was their elder brother, so he should have his own considerations.

The third husband looked up at her and the first husband, complex emotions flashed through his eyes, and finally lowered his head without saying a word.

The second husband seemed a little unwilling to do so.

"Brother, please let me and my third brother go. Last time we went, we made a lot of money and bought a lot of things for our family. My third brother likes to work outside. It's not like you don't know that I also need money.

…”

"What do you want the money for?"

The second child's pleading did not make the eldest brother soft-hearted at all, but made him even more angry.

The second child was startled for a moment, and his tone became stiff and slow, but he still replied intermittently.

"Brother, Xiaolang's illness requires money all the time. We can't just rely on the head of the family. You often say that it's not easy for the head of the family to work outside alone..."

"to be honest."

The big man obviously didn't believe that the second brother Madaha would suddenly think so much.

"Brother, brother, I am actually..."

The second child was frightened by the somewhat ferocious look of the eldest child. He has always been fearless, and he was also afraid of everyone's eldest husband.

Zhou Xiaomeng was originally curious about what the second husband wanted money for. She also felt that the second husband could not be doing it for Xiao Lang, at least not entirely.

But the second child hesitated and couldn't speak.

In other words, I dare not say it at all.

"Yes, Erfufu, what do you want the money for?"

I couldn't help but be curious, so I asked.

The second husband glanced at her blankly, but he looked away hastily as if he was suddenly frightened by something, and then his tone suddenly became arrogant again.

He looked fearless and said, "I want to hit an axe."

ax?

Zhou Xiaomeng was a little confused.

Just as he was about to continue asking, he was interrupted by the doctor's words.

"You're nonsense, second brother. You're getting older, but you haven't made any progress at all. As the second brother, you have to set an example for your younger brothers. If you're such nonsense, what will you do in the future?

What do you need an ax for, to fight with someone?"

"Brother..."

The second child seemed to want to explain, but the boss didn't listen at all and mumbled some rebuttals.

In short, the sentence is: you are not allowed to enter the city.

The second child was so anxious that tears welled up in his eyes.

Zhou Xiaomeng couldn't stand it anymore and wanted to try to persuade her, or at least listen to what she had to say.

But before he could open his mouth, he was stopped by the doctor.

"Master, please don't spoil them. I know their tempers best, especially the second child. Since he was a child, he has not been interested in anything that a man should learn and know. He likes to go up trees and dig out bird eggs and fish in the water all day long.

, there is nothing like a boy."

Zhou Xiaomeng was stunned, she thought this was what a boy should look like, right?

But, she didn't dare to say it.

The old man looked really angry when he was angry.

Although the target of his anger was not herself, she was right on the edge of the battlefield and could really feel the atmosphere and the smell of gunpowder.
To be continued...