Chapter 13: Liu Guoxiang Shows Her Husband the Unexpected Discovery on the Bed (Welcome to Explore a New World)

“Exactly, she looks much more lively than she did yesterday evening.”
“Yes, back then she suddenly fell into a deep sleep in Aunt’s arms—it was heart-wrenching to see.”

Everyone chimed in one after another, expressing their concern and care for the youngest child of the Yi family.

Yi Rongkun reached out to catch the raindrops falling from the eaves, patiently washing his niece’s small hands, and at the same time rinsing the mud off the dried sweet potatoes before letting her eat.

Liu Guoxiang listened to her daughters-in-law and younger relatives praising her little girl, and seeing her caring for her niece like that, a smile she could hardly suppress spread across her face.

Yet she didn’t forget to remind gently, “Little one, you can’t drink rainwater.”

Without turning her head, Yi Rongkun replied, “Mom, I know.”

“Just hearing you speak makes me feel so at ease.”

Yi Rongqun laughed, “She’s truly adorable.”

If she had lived in the future and experienced the internet culture, she’d know there’s a phrase called “too cute to handle.”

Liu Guoxiang glanced at her niece, then at her fourth daughter-in-law, meaning to remind her that the child was still young and should continue her schooling.

But recalling the niece’s reaction the last time she mentioned it, the words remained unspoken.

This child was fine in every way, except when it came to studying, she would get dizzy and couldn’t concentrate at all.

Well, everyone’s fate is different.

On the Star Network:

“Hey, did anyone notice that the little ancestor has older brothers and sisters going to school, but why doesn’t this sister go to school?”

“Not sure, they’ve never mentioned it.”

“There must be a reason, otherwise why wouldn’t the adults care?”

“I heard the ancestors marry quite early; maybe this young ancestor got married early?”

“That’s terrifying! She looks only fourteen or fifteen, right? No way, no way, please don’t.”

“Don’t get too caught up in it. What we find scary is normal for these ancestors.”

“Yeah, don’t compare our lifestyle with theirs.”

…

Time slipped away quietly amidst their busyness and the curious discussions of the Star Network audience.

As dusk deepened, the work bell rang.

Those harvesting peanuts finished picking, tossed the vines aside, stood up, helped clean the dirt off the ground, and gathered the peanut vines.

They cleared a space in the main hall of the Yi household just big enough for people to walk through, right as the scorekeeper arrived with the village accountant and others carrying scales.

With practiced ease, they weighed the peanuts, recorded each person’s work points, and carried away the harvested peanuts and vines, instantly making the hall much more spacious.

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The remaining unpicked peanuts were not left piled up; everyone worked together to tie them up and hang them under the eaves for ventilation, lest they spoil.

After the bell rang for some time, the women at home finished preparing the meal as those who had been working outside returned.

“Have the harvested peanuts been sorted, washed, and laid out to dry?”

Seeing the family come back, Liu Guoxiang casually asked, “Who’s guarding the communal storage?”

Yi Zhongxiang glanced at his wife and replied casually, “They’re all drying out; the village secretary, the accountant, and the caretaker are keeping watch over there. No worries.”

“Oh, all three of them? Then all is well.”

Hearing this, Liu Guoxiang secretly breathed a sigh of relief. “Hopefully the peanuts will fetch a good price this year.”

Yi Zhongxiang took the hot water offered by his wife and went to wash up.

When he finished and returned to the room, he found his wife waiting for him inside and asked curiously, “Why aren’t you going out to eat? Is something the matter?”

“Come here.”

Liu Guoxiang didn’t say directly; she carried the oil lamp and led her husband to their bedside, gesturing for him to lift the mosquito net and look for himself.

Yi Zhongxiang was baffled by her mysterious attitude. He reached out to lift the mosquito net but saw nothing unusual…

Wait, when did the bedding get so messy?

He thought to himself, then glanced at his wife, who indicated for him to look under the covers himself.

The man held his breath and carefully lifted the blanket to reveal the items piled beneath.

“This…”

Yi Zhongxiang kept his voice low, looking at his wife with a questioning gaze, then warily glanced toward the door.

Ensuring no one else was paying attention, he whispered, “Where did this come from?”

Liu Guoxiang, seeing her husband so flustered, was in an excellent mood.

She couldn’t let him be the only one startled and enjoy it alone.

Now she felt balanced.

She whispered back, “It belongs to the little one.”

Yi Zhongxiang stared straight at his wife, his face clearly saying, “You’re making this up—let’s see if I believe you.”

Live chat viewers:

“Hahaha… The way these two old ancestors interact is really entertaining.”

“Seeing them like this, I suddenly believe in love again. What’s going on?”

“Don’t be ridiculous, their kind of love isn’t like yours.”

“It just feels like such a happy way to get along.”

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“OMG, I finally see what the little ancestor had on the bed after her nap.”

“This must be the system’s gift to the little ancestor. I’m so jealous, I want a system that can send me food too.”

“Waaah… me too.”

“Me too +100000000000086.”

“What are you even doing, upstairs?”

The live chat was buzzing, watching the fun while envying and wishing for the same.

In reality, under her husband’s questioning gaze, Liu Guoxiang recounted everything that happened after their little girl woke from her midday nap.

After hearing his wife’s story, Yi Zhongxiang began picking up each item from the bed.

He first reached for the white bag, instinctively squeezing it: “This is rice, such a big bag, must be around twenty pounds—enough to last a long time.”

“Yeah, there’s writing on it; I can recognize it.”

Liu Guoxiang didn’t give her husband a chance to show off slowly. “Keep going.”

“I haven’t seen this before. It’s a schoolbag with a drawing of our little one on it.”

The couple looked at the backpack with Yi Rongkun’s likeness painted on it and couldn’t help but boast, “Our little one really looks obedient, just so lovable.”

“That’s right, who else could she be but our little one.”

Liu Guoxiang looked at the object. “It looks like a bag, but I don’t know how to open it.”

“Could it be the schoolbag that Tongtong gave our little one?”

“Daddy, mommy…”

Just as the couple discussed the items, a small head popped around the doorframe, softly calling out.

The sudden voice startled the couple, who instinctively put the backpack back on the bed and quickly covered it with the blanket.

Only when they heard it was their own little girl did they relax, exchanging a glance and bursting into quiet laughter.

“Those two old ancestors are just too funny.”

“Hahaha… The little ancestor suddenly showed up and nearly scared the old couple out of their wits.”

“This live broadcast is even more entertaining than the stories on Star Network Cinema. I love watching this family’s interactions. Hahaha…”

“Look, the little ancestor is also stunned by her parents’ reaction, standing there unsure whether to come in or not. Haha…”

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