ch 4.1 - The Intelligent Father (1/2)

”That is great! Thank the good lord!”

Mrs. Cheng couldn't help but to smile at the two chicken running around the yard with the rope dragging behind them, ”These two chickens will make perfect nutrients for your dad.”

She then looked at the very hopeful faces of the kids, continued to smile and explained, ”He gtes the chicken broth, you guys can eat the meat!”

”Yay! Chicken meat tonight!”

”Mom! I want the thigh!”

The two youngest Zheng Bin and Lan Lan broke out into bright smiles and clapped their hands joyfully.

Mrs. Cheng laughed. Cheng Xiao Xiao laughed. Cheng Zheng Yuan also laughed.

The small farm house was filled with laughter.

After that, the whole family worked together -- kill the chickens, start the fire -- the two youngest ones each got half a white radish to munch on.

At dinner!

The four siblings sat around the table, all eyes starting at the only bowl of meat, everybody was drooling over it but nobody touched their chopsticks.

”Xiao Xiao-----”

Cheng Xiao Xiao turned around to the where the voice came from. It was Mrs. Cheng walking toward her, ”Xiao Xiao, your dad wants to talk to you. Go!”

”Okay....” Cheng Xiao Xiao was hesitated for a little bit, but quickly got up and walked toward the house that she has never been in before.

She has a faint idea why dad wanted to talk to her.