Chapter 13: Promise

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Jiang Hu picked up the bamboo basket, carried Dawa, and rushed home, wanting to put the fish into a bucket of water as soon as possible.

When he returned to the kitchen, he put Dawa down first. “You start the fire first, I’ll bring the fish to your mother.”

As he spoke, he poured a few fish into a wooden basin and scooped two ladles of water into it.

“Er Niang, look what I caught. It’s fish. There are so many fish!” Before he entered the house, his voice could be heard.

Xiaomi quickly retracted her hand. Er Niang opened her eyes in confusion and smacked her lips twice. She had dreamed that she was eating. The feeling was so real that she didn’t even come back to her senses.

Fortunately, Jiang Hu pushed open the door and entered, bringing a whiff of chilly air. However, he was not in a hurry to approach his wife. Instead, he stood at the door.

“Er Niang, I caught many fish using the sparrows’ innards as bait. There are big and small fish!” Jiang Hu could not hide his excitement.

Earlier, he had to be polite in front of his son, but there was no need in front of his wife.

He caught Er Niang’s attention and she stopped dwelling on the dream. She sat up happily. “Really? Hu, you’re so awesome!”

As she spoke, she wanted to get out of bed, but Jiang Hu stopped her. “Er Niang, you stay over there. I’ll stand here for a while. I’m cold. Don’t let the chill pass on to you and the child. I’ll bring the fish over for you later.”

Er Niang did stop, but she still sat at the head of the bed and looked around. It was Erni who was woken up.

In the afternoon, the mother and daughter braided straw mats together. When they were tired, they lay down and rested for a while. The child was in a deep sleep, so she woke up late.

Hearing about the fish, Erni ignored Jiang Hu’s obstruction and ran over in her straw shoes. She tiptoed and looked. Jiang Hu hurriedly lowered the wooden basin. “Daddy, so fish look like this. I heard that the fish meat is very delicious. Daddy, can we eat fish tonight?”

Jiang Hu nodded repeatedly. “Of course. I’ll cook fish for you all tonight, but the fish has bones. You have to eat slowly and carefully, understand?”

Erni quickly nodded. “Yes, yes, I understand, Daddy.”

Xiaomi also stretched out her arms and shouted “Ahh! Ahh!” Daddy, how many fish are there? Hurry up and bring them over for us to see!

Er Niang reached out and picked up Xiaomi. “Sanni has never seen fish either, right? Daddy will bring them over immediately and we can look at them together.”

Jiang Hu stood at the door for a while, and the coldness in his body subsided. Then he carried the wooden basin to the bed and approached Er Niang as if he was presenting a treasure.

“Er Niang, look. There are five big fish and many small fish.”

Because Xiaomi was being carried by her mother, she could see the fish in the wooden basin if she lowered her head slightly. The so-called big fish was not even the size of her Daddy’s palm.

However, there were all kinds of small fish. There were also some small carp that were two fingers wide. There were indeed many of them.

Xiaomi’s heart skipped a beat. When her parents weren’t looking, she secretly stretched out her arm and touched the water with her fingers.

She placed a small amount of spiritual spring into the water and almost instantly attracted all the fish.

“Ah, Sanni, The fish is going to eat Sanni’s hand!”

Oh no, I actually forgot about Erni!

In a flash, Xiaomi quickly collected a small carp and brought it into the space. Then she waved her hands wildly and shouted in the air.

“Oh my, why are Xiaomi’s fingers touching water?” Er Niang quickly took Xiaomi’s hand and dried it. Then she leaned close to her and blew hot air over her hand. “Don’t catch a cold.”

Jiang Hu quickly moved the wooden basin further away. “It’s all my fault. I forgot that Xiaomi is naughty. Is she alright? Is Xiaomi cold?”

She was not cold. Her mother had warmed her up.

Xiaomi smiled in response to her father. Unfortunately, Jiang Hu did not understand. Er Niang smiled and stuffed Xiaomi’s hand back into the swaddling clothes. “It’s fine. She just touched a little water with her fingertips.”

Jiang Hu heaved a sigh of relief. “You scared me to death. It seems that I have to bring less of these things to Xiaomi in the future.”

After all, she had only been born a few days ago. If she caught a cold, even a doctor would not be able to do anything.

Then Jiang Hu stood up with the basin again. “Erni, let’s go. I’m cooking fish. Do you want to take a look?”

These two children had not had a good day since they were born. Jiang Hu felt guilty, so he was exceptionally patient with the two children, be it the eldest son or the second daughter.

Of course, this also had to do with the two children being exceptionally obedient and sensible.

“I want to see!” Erni quickly followed. “I want to see Daddy cook fish!”

After the father and daughter left, only the three of them were left in the house. Er Niang habitually touched the two children’s buttocks and picked up Bruiser to hug him, mainly to confirm if the little guy was still breathing.

“Sigh, Bruiser, you have to grow up well.” Er Niang was constantly worried.

Every time she saw the lively Xiaomi, she would be happy and when she looked at the quiet Bruiser, she would be worried. She was afraid that if she did not pay attention to him, the child would be gone.

Don’t worry, Mother. Bruiser is fine. Xiaomi comforted her mother.

As expected, when she heard Xiaomi’s cheerful voice, the worried look on Er Niang’s face instantly disappeared. She simply hugged Xiaomi as well. “Xiaomi also thinks that Little Brother will grow up well, right?”

Xiaomi hurriedly nodded. That’s right. With milk powder and spiritual spring water to nourish him, Bruiser must be in good health!

However, Xiaomi’s eyes also began to drift to Bruiser. Although they were twins, she couldn’t see him clearly because of the swaddling clothes and her blurry baby’s vision.

However, because of the nourishment of the spiritual spring these few days, Xiaomi realized that her vision and hearing had improved a lot.

Just like this moment, when Er Niang picked her up, she happened to see the other half of Bruiser in Er Niang’s arms. Xiaomi was instantly shocked.

So dirty!

There were many yellow scabs on his forehead and hair, all dried up!

“Boohoo.” Xiaomi felt terrible at the thought that she must be as dirty as he was. She had forgotten that she had not taken a shower since she was born.

They were so dirty. Why could their parents still kiss and touch them? Why did their brother and sister still say that they were cute?

Xiaomi felt stifled. She felt that she was not clean.

However, Er Niang clearly misunderstood Xiaomi’s reaction. She smiled and let the siblings move closer. “Xiaomi also wants to see your younger brother, right?”

Alright, Xiaomi reached out and touched Bruiser. Mother, when are you going to give us a shower? Don’t tell me you have to wait until after confinement?

Er Niang felt that Xiaomi must have liked her brother very much. “Hehe, your brother is also very obedient. Your brother’s health is not good. Xiaomi, when you grow up, you have to take good care of him.”

Don’t worry, Mother. Bruiser is so weak. I must have snatched too much nutrition in your stomach. I’ll take good care of Bruiser in the future!

Xiaomi quickly forgot that Bruiser was dirty and promised her mother happily, not caring if she understood.

Er Niang looked at Xiaomi, who was waving happily, and couldn’t help but kiss her cheek again. As for what she said to Xiaomi, she just said it casually and didn’t think Xiaomi could understand.

Hence, this beautiful promise was made informally.