Lucky Peasant Woman: Raising kids and making wealth

Chapter 13: Taxes

At noon, Gu Chunzu fried the shrimps with some lard and made some soup.

Both children were served a large bowl of brown rice mixed with shrimp soup and some peeled shrimp.
The three ate contently.

Such a pity, there was only a small pot of lard left at home. If she can afford oil, the fried shrimp would absolutely become more delicious.

After lunch, Gu Chunzhu took back her thin bamboo rod and wooden barrel to go back fishing.

"Mother, An An also wants to go fishing. The shrimp was delicious!"
An An ran out of the house and looked at Gu Chunzhu's, his big purple grape eyes blinking.

Listening to the little girl's soft voice. Gu Chunzu's heart melted.
She squat down and pinched An An's little face, She nodded and said:
"OK, then An An will go help"

Gu Chunzu was preparing to carry An An to walk when she someone gazing behind her

She turned atound and saw Xiao Cheng standing on the edge of the door frame, his delicate eyebrows revealed a trace of longing. His lips tightly squeezed into a line, dull and silent.

"Xiaocheng, mother will carry your sister but this wooden barrel is on my way. Come and help me."
Gu Chunzhu smiled with his head down.

 Xiao Cheng came over triumphant and embraced the empty bucket with open arms.

"Is it heavy?" Gu Chunzhu carried An An away and asked

"Not heavy." Xiaocheng changed his posture and hugged the barrel, accelerating his steps.

At noon, The mother and son arrived at the empty river.

Gu Chunzhu walked to the large bluestone where she catched shrimp in the morning. Just above them was large locust tree. Its canopy spread like a big umbrella, shielding them from the sun.

"Just here." Gu Chunzhu sat cross-legged.

This place is jackpot since river prawns like to stay in a cool place. Maybe they can even catch more river prawns than in the morning.

Xiaocheng and An'an were also very  obedient. They silently watched Gu Chunzhu catch shrimp.
They were very excited the moment Gu Chunzu caught the first shrimp, both were eager to try.

Gu Chunzhu also let them try.
Both children were very patient and did not delay the process of shrimp fishing.

 When evening came, the family caught a wooden bucket of shrimp, enough to fill six to seven bowls.
Gu Chunzhu poured some water on it before bringing it home.

She put the wooden barrel on the kitchen, and then busied herself in the vegetable field.

Fu Sister-in-law is a kind-hearted person. Looking at its vitality, the vegetable seedlings she gave were all crisp and tender. Gu Chunzhu carefully recognized them.
They are spinach seedlings and potato seedlings.

In addition to these vegetable seedlings, Fu sister-in-law also gave them two garlic. She peeled out one of garlic cloves, and put them into the soil, that simple.

There was also some leeks and green onions that were planted directly. Some homely things that were basically given.
Gu Chunzhu noted down the love of sister-in-law Fu.