ch 3.2 - White Lies (2/2)
The two of them were growing boys, a bowl of watery porridge and a corn bun wasn't enough food for them. Not to mention that half a day had gone by, naturally they were starving.
By the younger brothers finished eating the white radishes, Cheng Xiao Xiao had already tied up the fire wood that they have collected, divided into two. She and the older of the two brother each took one of them. The younger of the two brothers lugged the now tied-up chicken and white radishes over his skinny shoulder.
The three of them returned in joy.
”Mom! Mom! Big sister caught pheasants! Mom----” The younger brother shouted happily as he ran toward the house, bouncing. He reached the door at no time.
Cheng Xiao Xiao, trailing behind the two brothers, smiled quietly.
”OMG! It's really pheasants!”
The just entered the yard when she heard mom's voice in disbelief. She could now see her pleasantly surprised expression.
Little Zheng Bin proudly lifted his head, ”Mom! Not only did big sister caught these pheasants, these stuff are very tasty too! We've ate already!”
”What is it? I have never seen these before?” Mrs. Cheng took over the white radish, baffled.
Cheng Xiao Xiao put down the fire woods, rubbed her soar hands, walked over and said, ”Mom, this thing is delicious. We don't know what they are called either.”
”What? How can you eat it then? What if you get sick?”
”Don't worry, mom. Look, we are fine, really!” Looking at the freaked out Mrs. Cheng,
Cheng Xiao Xiao had to explain what she ”saw” in the cave all over again.