Xia Yue had already been busy in the kitchen, preparing a sumptuous breakfast for the family.

After breakfast, Zhang Wuya returned to her room as usual, wanting to take a nap in the humid morning to recharge herself.

As for Xiao Youniang, she was surrounded by the incessant sound of raindrops outside the window, and the idea of ​​doing morning exercises that she had originally planned was naturally abandoned.

She had a feeling that today would be a day to stay at home, so she contentedly curled back into her warm bed and enjoyed the moment of tranquility.

As for Zhang Mingyi, as the first one to get up in the family, his biological clock is always so punctual.

Pulling open the curtains to welcome the fresh and moist world outside the window, he stretched lazily and started the new day happily.

At the dining table, the family's discussions continued, full of the warmth of life and longing for better days in the future.

"Wu Ya, after breakfast, go online and check where you can buy corn seeds. I had a dream last night that I was standing in a lush cornfield, and then I suddenly remembered this treasure."

There is a bit of mystery in Zhang Laoer's smile, and the revelation from his dream becomes a new source of inspiration.

Grandpa Zhang's face was filled with joy, and he said cheerfully, "What a great idea! Corn not only tastes good and has a high yield, but is also very easy to grow. It can thrive even in sandy soil. We can consider developing the unused land in the back of the mountain, planting half of it with corn and the other half with peanuts, thus having the best of both worlds."

Xu Liyun's eyes flashed with hesitation. Her years of caution forced her to consider more details. "But if we grow corn alone, will it cause discussion among the neighbors? If someone asks us, how should we explain it? Whether we sell it or eat it at home, no one has ever seen this corn in the local area."

Zhang Wuya nodded in agreement, her tone carrying a hint of mature thought: "Mom is right. Although there is no shortage of sweet potatoes and potatoes here, corn is something new that I have never seen before."

While peeling the eggshells, Zhang Ming made a witty suggestion: "This is easy. We can ask Dad or Grandpa to take some seeds to the village chief's house and say that this is a high-yield delicacy from our hometown. We will give some to the village chief to try first. If anyone is interested, we will sell the extra seeds to the villagers. When the first year's harvest comes, everyone will naturally keep the seeds to plant themselves after seeing the effect. At that time, we can go to the county to sell corn seeds and gradually popularize corn. Maybe one day in the future, every family in Dongsheng Country will be able to taste the delicious corn!"

Zhang Laoer couldn't hide his pride and love for his son after hearing what he said. He gently rubbed Zhang Mingyi's head and said with a smile, "My son is smart. I'll do as you say!"

"Oh, Dad, I've told you so many times, don't keep touching my head. If you want to touch my head, go find Black Panther or Yellow Ball, don't keep touching me!"

Although Zhang Mingyi is still a child physically, he is mature mentally. He is a little impatient with his father's affectionate behavior.

"You kid!"

Zhang Laoer cursed with a helpless smile, but the love in his eyes did not diminish in the slightest.

After dinner, everyone started their busy day.

At 9:00 p.m., the sky cleared up and the rain stopped quietly.

Only then did the little girl slowly get up, wash up, and prepare to greet the fresh morning.

Just as Xu Liyun was immersed in the drawings of the clothing design, Mrs. Li rushed into the yard with a happy face and her voice was full of irrepressible excitement: "Madam, madam, Xiao Hui gave birth to kittens!"

When Xu Liyun heard the news that Xiao Hui had given birth, she almost dropped the paintbrush in her hand. She was so excited that she couldn't express it in words: "Where did it give birth? No wonder I didn't see Xiao Hui today. How many kittens did it give birth to in total?"

"Madam, I was preparing to cook lunch. When I went to the woodshed to get firewood, I found Little Gray lying quietly in the haystack. When I got closer, I found that she had given birth to five kittens!"

Mrs. Li was an old servant in the family. Together with Jiang, she was responsible for the servants' meals. The woodshed was connected to the kitchen, so she was able to discover the good news of Xiao Hui's birth first.

"Go and have a look, Qiuju, get out two baskets quickly and put some soft cloth inside them. Don't let these little guys catch a cold."

Xu Liyun was concerned about the new lives that had just arrived, fearing that they would come to harm in the slightest.

When the three siblings heard the news, they couldn't wait to walk out of their rooms and followed Mrs. Li to the woodshed.

The two dogs in the house wagged their tails, as if they were also infected by the joy of new life. They followed the crowd closely and went to the woodshed together.

When I opened the door, a warm and slightly humid breath hit me in the face.

Xiao Hui looked a little tired. He curled up into a ball and lay on the haystack. He occasionally squinted his eyes and took a nap, looking particularly lazy.

When it heard the noise outside, Xiao Hui suddenly pricked up its ears and looked around vigilantly, but when it realized that it was its family members coming, it slowly relaxed, closed its eyes peacefully, and enjoyed this rare moment of tranquility.

"Mom, where are the kittens? Didn't Grandma Wang say she gave birth to five?"

Zhang Ming tilted his little head and looked around, hoping to find the little lives that had just come into this world, but he couldn't see any of them and couldn't help but make a puzzled sound.

Xu Liyun deliberately ignored her son's curious gaze. Her movements were gentle and full of maternal love. She slowly bent her knees and squatted down. Her eyes were as gentle as water, as if they could melt all the coldness around her.

She spoke softly and gently to the kitten named Xiaohui: "Xiaohui, look how cold it is here. Your little darlings will shiver on this cold ground. How about we find a warm nest for them?"

Her voice was as soft as a spring breeze, carrying irresistible kindness and care.

Xiao Hui seemed to really understand what his master said. He raised his head slightly, his emerald eyes flashing with trust, and a soft "meow" came out of his throat. It was a silent agreement and a deep trust.

Xu Liyun's movements were extremely cautious. She gently picked up Xiao Hui with both hands, as if she was holding the most precious treasure, and walked step by step towards the basket that had been prepared long ago, for fear of disturbing the little guy who was a new mother.

When she settled Little Gray down, she discovered five tiny lives hidden in the haystack. They were Little Gray's children. The five kittens curled up together, their furry bodies trembling slightly, as if they were the most fragile yet tenacious life forms in nature.

"Oh my, it's so cute!"

Little Youniang's voice was full of surprise and affection. Her eyes jumped between the kittens. The two were clearly black and white, like elves in an ink painting.

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