Male Lead's Canon Fodder Wife-Chapter 1414: First Mountain Trip

Realizing the food was getting cold, Wu Yahui quickly said, "Look at me—so forgetful! Eldest Sister-in-law, good nephews, let's eat first."

"Thank you, Second Sister-in-law," Wei Zhiying replied gratefully.

While they were eating, Chen Jianmin said, "Mother, Father, my second aunt bought some ingredients from the county town. I have stored them in the kitchen. With that, we don't need to worry about food for the next month or two."

Chen Gang was taken aback by his son's words. He looked at his sister-in-law and said, "Eldest Sister-in-law, how can we accept your things?"

Wei Zhiying put down her chopsticks and said, "Second Brother, my son and I may have to stay here for a few months. It's only right for us to prepare our own food. We can't just eat yours while living here."

Hearing this, Wu Yahui felt even more at ease. She wasn't afraid of having more relatives and only afraid of unreasonable and greedy ones. freēnovelkiss.com

After dinner, the discussion about whether to accept or refuse Wei Zhiying and her sons was quietly dropped, as Wu Yahui had already welcomed them during the meal.

From that day onward, the mother and sons slowly began adapting to rural life in Xie Village. Compared to the city, life in the village was much simpler—but also more fulfilling.

Although they weren't registered in Xie Village's household registry, they still went to the farmland every day to help Chen Gang and his family plant the winter wheat.

Thanks to their hard work, the family was able to earn the maximum number of work points each day, making the other villagers envious.

In the blink of an eye, another month passed, and the 12th production team finally completed planting all the farmland.

On September 15, 1974, autumn officially began, and it was now less than two months until the start of winter.

Early that morning, Song Li and his sons rang the bell at Li Chenmo's house and waited patiently outside.

After waiting for a while, the gate was opened, and Dong Li said, "Uncle, Cousins, you are here. Please come inside—we have been waiting for you."

Hearing this, Song Li felt embarrassed and asked, "Have you been waiting long?"

"We just finished packing up the tools, so it hasn't been long," Dong Li replied.

When they reached the backyard, Song Li was surprised to see not only members of the Lu and Li families but also Chen Jianmin's family.

"Uncle, my uncles, friends, and cousins will help us harvest the paddy," Dong Li explained.

"Besides that paddy field, we still have to harvest sorghum, corn, potatoes, wheat, and another paddy field. Father said autumn has already begun, and if we don't get more help, we won't be able to harvest everything in time," he added.

Hearing this, Song Li was stunned. "That much?" he exclaimed.

Nodding, Dong Li said, "So even after we divide the grains, everyone should still be able to get around 300 to 400 kilograms of grain."

Just as he finished speaking, the bell rang again. "Uncle, I'll go open the door."

"Okay."

This time, it was Zhang Ermu and An Xuyuan who had arrived. When Dong Li saw the vice team leader, he was surprised but still greeted them calmly, "Good morning, Uncle Ermu. Good morning, Uncle An."

"Ah Li, has everyone arrived yet?" Zhang Ermu asked.

Dong Li nodded and said, "We were just waiting for you, Uncle Ermu."

"Good. I will drive the bullock cart around to the back. We will meet there."

"Okay."

When everything was ready, Li Chenmo came out of the kitchen followed by his wife. They carried two large bamboo baskets and several three-layered bamboo baskets.

Since many people were heading to the mountain today, Lu Jueyu had packed a lot of food for them. Besides lunch and snacks, she had also prepared water mixed with powdered spiritual herbs put inside the waterskins.

If possible, they planned to finish harvesting all the grains in the mountain fields within two days. That was why her husband had invited family and friends to help.

After packing everything, Li Chenmo turned to his wife, placed a palm gently on her flat belly, and said, "Wife, I will be going now. If you have nothing to do, you can visit your mother or just rest at home."

By his calculations, today marked the 73rd day of her pregnancy—just over ten weeks. Although her morning sickness had eased, she still felt weak if she worked too long. So, he always worried about leaving her alone at home.

Seeing her husband's concern, Lu Jueyu smiled and replied, "Husband, I know what to do. Go to work with peace of mind. It's getting late—don't keep everyone waiting."

"Okay," Li Chenmo said reluctantly.

After giving his wife a kiss, he finally left the house and headed to the mountains.

Today, Chen Jianmin not only brought Chen Jianguo along but also dragged Chen Mingze with him.

This was Chen Mingze's first time going up the mountain, so he was slower than the rest. Whenever they had to climb a steep path, Chen Jianmin would push him from behind and help steady his footing.

To save time, Li Chenmo led them along a shortcut, but the road became even more difficult. For those used to trekking in the mountains, it was nothing—but for Chen Mingze, it nearly brought him to his knees.

Panting heavily and looking pale, he struggled to keep up. Seeing this, Chen Jianmin clicked his tongue and said, "How is it that you, who is healthier than Jianguo, can't even keep up? Look how agile Jianguo is."

Turning his head, Chen Mingze saw Chen Jianguo—born with a weak body—walking with ease, even helping carry his tools. Seeing this, he felt ashamed and muttered, "It's because I grew up in the city. If I had grown up here, I would be able to walk as easily as you."

Hearing this, Chen Jianmin gave him a side glance and said, "Before you start bragging, steady your breath first. The way you are gasping, if someone didn't know better, they would think you were on your deathbed."