"Supper?" Yun Que'er was taken aback.
She had actually slept the whole day away!
The somewhat tired Yun Que'er instantly shook off all drowsiness and quickly rolled over and got up.
The smell of food was already wafting from the outer room. Yun Que'er detected a hint of meat aroma amidst the various scents and hurriedly put on her shoes and rushed out.
"Wow, there's really meat!" Yun Que'er rubbed her eyes hard. "I thought I was hallucinating!"
Yun Yi smiled as she scooped out a whole stewed chicken from the pot and specially picked out a big drumstick for Yun Que'er.
"Silly girl, hungry for meat, aren't you? Hurry up and eat while it's hot."
Yun Que'er took a big bite, and the aroma of the meat filled her mouth. It was so delicious that she felt like her teeth were about to fall out.
"We haven't had meat for a while, have we?" Yun Que'er mumbled indistinctly while chewing vigorously.
"I think you've been living too comfortably these days." Yun Jianzhou also took the opportunity to grab a piece of meat with his bare hands and quickly stuffed it into his mouth.
"Ouch, it's hot, hot, hot..."
Yun Yi tapped Yun Jianzhou on the head with her chopsticks. "Why are you in such a hurry? There's plenty of meat for you."
"Didn't you say that meat has to be eaten while it's hot!"
Yun Jianzhou sucked on his fingers twice and said to Yun Que'er.
"We had stewed ribs just last month. Have you already forgotten?"
Yun Que'er smiled sheepishly and obediently sat down on a small stool beside.
Indeed, it's easier for people to get used to a better life than to go back to a hard one.
Since she came up with the idea of earning work points, the Yun family's life had been getting better and better. Gradually, they went from having meat once a year to once every six months, and then once a month.
If this trend continued, it wouldn't be long before they could enjoy meat freely.
Yun Yi invited everyone to start eating while she fanned herself with a cattail fan due to the heat.
"This summer is really hot. No wonder the school is on vacation so early."
Yun Yi tore off a page from the calendar hanging on the wall. "It's only July 4th today. School won't start until September. We'll have to stay at home for almost two more months."
Yun Jianzhou couldn't keep his hands still. He casually picked up a paper ball and threw it at Yun Yi's head.
"You looked forward to the vacation when you were at school, and now you're looking forward to going back to school. Why are you so indecisive?"
Yun Yi felt her head and threw the paper ball back.
"Who are you to judge? Besides, I'm just complaining about the heat!"
Yun Que'er looked up in the middle of her meal. "Third sister, what did you say the date is today?"
"It's July 4th."
Yun Que'er choked on the chicken. It seemed that the day was approaching...
Then she belatedly started coughing, her face turning bright red from the effort.
Yun Fu Jin smiled as he patted her on the back to help her catch her breath and poured her a glass of water.
"Our family can afford to eat meat. Why are you in such a rush? What if you choke yourself?"
Yun Que'er gulped down most of a teacup of water before she felt better.
It wasn't that she was eager to eat the meat. She was just a bit excited and accidentally choked.
According to the timeline, the household - contract responsibility system was coming soon.
Yun Que'er remembered that in this area, the distribution of farmland started around July or August, and they weren't among the first batch. In other places, the distribution had already started sporadically since the end of last year.
However, in this era, information didn't spread very quickly. Living in the countryside, they had no idea what was going on outside.
Moreover, most of the villagers were farmers who had worked for the commune and earned work - points all their lives. They were used to this way of life and never expected to farm their own land one day.
But Yun Que'er thought they should start preparing early. When they got their own fields, they had to choose seeds according to the soil quality, picking those with high cost - effectiveness, high yield, and good profit potential.
Maybe they could even get rich through this.
Thinking about it, Yun Que'er got a bit excited.
There was so much to do. By preparing in advance, they wouldn't be all at sea and miss the last autumn plowing.
"Brother, I remember there's a market tomorrow. Let's go and have a look."
Yun Fu Jin looked at Yun Que'er curiously. "You have to get up early for the market. You always say you can't wake up. Besides, it's so hot. What do you want to go to the market for?"
Yun Que'er didn't want to tell them the news about the possible distribution of farmland so early. Firstly, she wasn't sure about the exact time. Secondly, walls had ears, and it might cause trouble.
So she said, "I just want to have some fun. If there's something good, I'll buy it. And if we go early, it won't be hot yet. Then we can come back early."
"I think you've really gone wild after your trip to the town." Yun Fu Jin teased, making Yun Que'er blush.
She quickly shook her head. "No, no. I just want to go out and play."
Yun Fu Jin sighed again. "Alas, girls really grow up and become hard to keep at home. You're not even old enough to get married yet. When the time comes, your heart will fly away."
Yun Jianzhou also burst out laughing, making Yun Que'er's face even redder.
She quickly stuffed some food into her mouth to fill her stomach, then excused herself to go out for some fresh air and headed to the river.
Since Yun Que'er had time - traveled here, she would come to this riverbank from time to time and sit there for a while. Was she missing her past life?
Although Yun Que'er wasn't sure what she was missing.
As an orphan, she had no parents or relatives. Most of the uncles and aunts who used to take care of her had passed away, and she hardly saw the rest.
So even if she was missing something, it was just wishful thinking.
Gradually, Yun Que'er stopped thinking about those things, but she got used to sitting by the river and planning for her future life.
She picked up a handful of stones and walked along the riverbank, throwing the stones into the water while calculating in her mind what to buy at the market tomorrow.
Suddenly, she saw a short little boy in front. He was standing there blankly by the river, lost in thought.
Yun Que'er took a closer look. Oh, wasn't this Ji Chengxuan?
Yun Que'er originally wanted to avoid him, but then she thought that Ji Chengxuan always tried to probe her when he was free. Why couldn't she probe him? So she walked up to him.
"You seem to be in a good mood today. Usually at this time, you're either reading at home or already asleep. I didn't expect to meet you here."
Hearing the familiar voice, Ji Chengxuan turned his head.
"What about you? You always avoid me. Why are you suddenly coming over to talk to me today?"
Yun Que'er threw his own words back at him. "I like it. Who are you to judge?"