CHAPTER 252: CHAPTER 251: MEN WORK OUTSIDE, WOMEN MANAGE INSIDE (SECOND UPDATE)

"Shuangshuang, is there anything you need me to do? I’ve finished bathing Yuanbao."

"Can you lower the fire for me? I need medium heat."

Mu Shuangshuang has been here long enough to get used to the stove. The large and small fires both need someone to manually remove the wood from the stove. If it’s not going to be used later, you have to extinguish the wood with water.

As for the charcoal inside the stove, you have to collect it in a broken clay pot, cover it with an iron lid to isolate the oxygen, then the burning charcoal will go out.

When winter comes and you need to use a stove, this charcoal is a treasure you can’t even borrow.

But Mu Shuangshuang had observed that Lu Yuanfeng’s house didn’t have this. Although his house wasn’t lacking in anything, when it comes down to it, they might not be as meticulous as her family.

However, considering two men living together can keep things this clean, it’s already quite impressive.

Lu Yuanfeng lowered the fire, and Mu Shuangshuang put the lid on the pot. While waiting for the rabbit meat to stew, Mu Shuangshuang helped Lu Yuanfeng clean the cutting board, bowls, chopsticks, and cabinet one by one.

From the moment she came in, she was as busy as a spinning top. Several times Lu Yuanfeng tried to help but was refused by Shuangshuang.

"Fengzi, men should focus on external matters, women on internal tasks. Let me handle these delicate chores. You go see what else you can do."

The phrase "men external, women internal" made Lu Yuanfeng feel as sweet as if he had eaten honey. He even had a misconception that Shuangshuang belonged to this home...

Realizing what he was thinking, Lu Yuanfeng blushed deeply. Unfortunately, Mu Shuangshuang was too busy with her work to notice.

Finally, Mu Shuangshuang finished her tasks. She had estimated the time and thought the rabbit meat should be ready by now. After lifting the lid, she poked the rabbit meat with chopsticks; it felt tender and fully cooked. She started to dish it up.

Yuanbao’s nose was always sharp. As soon as Mu Shuangshuang finished the rabbit meat, he rushed in.

He had been enduring mosquito bites for a long time to create an opportunity for his second brother and didn’t want to miss the chance to be the first to taste the rabbit meat.

"Sister Shuangshuang, is it ready? Let me try it first."

While saying this, Yuanbao had some unknown liquid dripping from the corner of his mouth. Mu Shuangshuang just liked Yuanbao’s genuineness, speaking his mind as soon as he thought of it.

"Sure, but it’s very hot, so be careful."

After putting the rabbit meat on the table, Mu Shuangshuang started to make a cold dish of wild vegetables, heat dumplings, and reheat the leftover rice. After a busy time, the meal was finally ready, and Mu Shuangshuang was sweating all over.

"Hurry up and eat. It’s getting late today. I should head back."

Actually, Mu Shuangshuang hadn’t been there long, only about half an hour with cooking and chores, but it indeed got dark.

"Sister Shuangshuang, won’t you have dinner with my second brother and me? If you’re not here, I don’t feel like eating."

Yuanbao set down his chopsticks, pouting, and Lu Yuanfeng also stood up, saying, "Stay here and have a bit to eat. You’ve been busy for so long, you should eat some of what you made. I’ll take you back afterward."

"But..." Mu Shuangshuang hesitated. Her family was waiting for her to eat dumplings. Even though she said she didn’t know when she’d return and they shouldn’t wait for her.

But she knew her family well. If she wasn’t there, they wouldn’t have dinner regardless.

"Shuangshuang, we’ll eat quickly, and then I’ll take you back so as not to delay you."

Lu Yuanfeng picked up the prepared bowls and chopsticks, piled a large bowl of rice full for Shuangshuang, and kept adding rabbit meat to it until it was a little mound. Mu Shuangshuang was truly hungry.

Looking at the aromatic rabbit meat in front of her and that large bowl of rice, Mu Shuangshuang couldn’t resist. She quickly ate so she could go back quickly.

Once Mu Shuangshuang sat down, most of the rabbit meat went back to Little Yuanbao, as it was indeed delicious, melting in the mouth, and rich but not greasy. If she had time tomorrow, she would definitely catch a rabbit with Little Black to nourish her parents.

Yuanbao slurped his food, talking with his mouth full, "Sister Shuangshuang, you have no idea; I’m the happiest person on earth. Whenever you cook, I get to eat the most delicious food in the world, it’s simply the best!"

"You little rascal, you speak so nicely. If I don’t cook more good food for you, I would feel guilty for these compliments."

Yuanbao quickly shook his head, "I would never lie. If it’s good, it’s good, if it’s not, it’s not. Lying would turn me into a pig.

Just like my second brother, he has no clothes to wear because that woman Xia Guagua cut all his clothes with scissors. I was just about to tell you."

"Yuanbao, don’t talk while eating." Lu Yuanfeng frowned with displeasure.

"Yuanbao, what did you say? Your second brother is wearing shorts not because it’s hot but because his clothes were... were cut by Xia Guagua?"

Mu Shuangshuang was about to explode with anger. That Xia Guagua was simply crazy, doing such disgraceful things, even cutting someone’s pants.

"Yes, yes, but Second Brother threw her out and said if she dared to come again, he would tell the villagers what she did."

Yuanbao had become quite the traitor, and he said everything he needed to say and even things he shouldn’t, spilling it all out like beans, every single detail.

The more Lu Yuanfeng glared at him, the more enthusiastically he spoke. By the end of the meal, Lu Yuanfeng’s face had turned several shades darker.

"Fengzi, I won’t help you clean up the dishes. You can tidy them up on your own later! I brought two eggs; you can make them for breakfast tomorrow.

Yuanbao is still growing, so take care of him. Also, don’t always glare at him. If anything, talk to him properly."

Mu Shuangshuang, like a nagging mother, laid out things for Lu Yuanfeng to remember. Lu Yuanfeng listened attentively, and when she finished, he went to the backyard. A moment later, he returned with a big gray rabbit in his hand.

"I was going to bring this to you today, but it’s inconvenient for me to go out like this..." Lu Yuanfeng said.

"I got it. If it’s inconvenient, don’t send me off. The village is so small; I’m familiar with all the roads, I won’t get lost."

Mu Shuangshuang didn’t refuse the rabbit from Lu Yuanfeng because she knew it was useless to refuse. Lu Yuanfeng was very stubborn about these things.

"Mm!" Lu Yuanfeng nodded lightly.

But as soon as Mu Shuangshuang stepped out, he followed. He didn’t dare to walk too close to Shuangshuang dressed like that, but he couldn’t be too far. Otherwise, if something happened, he feared he wouldn’t reach her in time.

Thankfully, Mu Shuangshuang finally arrived home.

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