Her Cultivation Diary-Chapter 1897 - 1697: The Dog’s Wuxia Dream

Shaking the big, smooth, blue duck eggs like casting lots doesn’t really mean anything, but after shaking, everyone feels happy.

In the depths of the reed marshes, it’s quiet and secluded, with the smell of dampness and decaying foliage. The adults chat and laugh while treasure hunting, but the children fall silent, handling the duck eggs with great care.

Even He Tuo is tiptoeing around, as if after a shake, the duck eggs have become different to him.

Everyone rustles through the reeds, occasionally placing an egg into their baskets, accompanied by joyful exclamations:

"There are three here!"

"This one is so well hidden! You wouldn’t find it if you didn’t turn this way."

"This nest seems like they all come to lay, there are 5 eggs!"

Mrs. Yun asked, "Do we need to leave one as a lead egg?"

When we raised chickens, we always placed an egg in the nest before they laid, so they’d know where to lay. Every time we collected eggs, we’d also leave one behind.

Chen Chi shook his head, "No need, they’re used to it."

The ducks are so irresponsible.

Every day they just eat and drink and lay eggs all over the place. At first, they often laid them in the water—not only difficult to collect, but once in the water, they couldn’t be preserved.

Later, after being badly beaten by Big White and Goose Sister, plus Chen Chi and Chen Xi’s delicious temptations, they finally settled down here.

But Qin Yun, curious, asked, "This reed marsh is quite large. When the ducks lay eggs, can you collect every one of them? Could there be some left behind?"

Of course, there would be.

With not enough duck eggs for everyone to collect, Chen Chi stood silently in the corner, frowning, "Many ducks lay eggs very mysteriously, initially missing some, and later we’d collect them all then let the dogs check again..."

But not Liubao!

It would steal and eat them, its morals too corrupted!

Chen Xi didn’t notice at first, but one time while tidying up reeds, Liubao was ordered to find duck eggs...

In short, some dogs are untrusted for a reason!

Upon hearing its familiar name, Little Ten tilted its head. Although it didn’t quite understand, it seized the opportunity to show off:

"Woof!"

It too was great at finding duck eggs! But dog duties now also include keeping an eye on the little one—oh, the little one has wandered to the edge again!

That’s not allowed.

Before Little Ten could act, Chen Chi pulled him back: "Don’t wander outside, there’s lots of water, easy to step into."

The edge of the reed marsh is by the riverside, with shallow layers of dead branches, leaves, and roots, making it easy to step into the soft dead leaves and get your ankles soaked.

While not dangerous, should a child trip and fall...

Chen Chi glanced at the small basket in his hand: falling was fine, in summer you don’t fear cold water, but duck eggs rolling into the water isn’t good.

He Tuo, with full confidence, said: "I can swim!"

"But duck eggs can’t swim!" Chen Chi huffed, thinking he wasn’t very obedient.

Oh.

Seeing the family all with bright and cautious eyes watching, He Tuo had no choice but to back down for the time being.

Luckily, even if he wasn’t too obedient, the girls earnestly and responsibly completed their tasks.

The small baskets exchanged from their parents’ hands twice over, and with large duck eggs placed in them, were gradually moved to the side, full of harvest feeling.

They’re small, flexible, and tireless, bending, squatting, and standing up in the small and dense space of the reed marshes, feeling no discomfort.

The adults couldn’t do it.

After a few rounds of such movements, they’d feel their feet floating and their eyes dizzy.

The older ones even needed to hold their waists to stand straight, moving slowly.

Eventually, everyone focused sporadically on the outskirts for any missed eggs, leaving the vast and abundant central duck egg gathering area entirely to the children.

Even if everyone’s efficiency wasn’t great, quantity triumphed, and they still managed to collect all the duck eggs.

Chen Chi quietly sighed in relief, his youthful face full of worry for this group of unreliable adults:

If collecting duck eggs is hard enough, let’s not call them when slaughtering pigs, as they can’t even help tugging on the pig’s legs, sigh!

A youthful gaze swept over everyone’s faces, but none sensed his concern, currently only excitedly asking, "What to do next?"

Lun Chuan checked the time: there’s not much time left.

Leaving at 5:30, strolling to the riverside, then leisurely collecting duck eggs, something Chen Xi and Chen Chi could solve in 10 minutes, they spent an hour on from start to finish.

In another hour, it would be dark, so two options were given: "Would you like to stay here to see the pigs, cows, and sheep, or go back to salt the duck eggs?"

Ah!

Such a difficult choice, standing by the riverside and seeing in the distance small sheep jumping cutely. Some are white, some have black spots, some have gray fur, and some are yellow...

Daughters stood there staring intently, unable to move.

And a bit further ahead, a big yellow cow was leisurely wading in the river, its head and horns above water, with long, thick eyelashes on its moist eyes blinking, its body side slightly rippling with waves...

Oh! Childhood fantasy!

Everyone just took out their phones to take pictures when suddenly, a flash flew in from afar, leaping over the grass several times, and without stopping, directly jumped mid-air into the river!

"Moo—"

The yellow cow lowed deeply and slowly.

On its back, a leaping, rural-style big yellow dog stood there, similarly progressing through the river’s ripples.

Its head held high, eyes bright, with sleek, glossy fur flowing, there was an indescribable dreaminess and handsomeness.

"Whoa..."

Several people murmured softly, not half a word of sophistication to describe it, ultimately just concluding with a simple sigh.

The children gaped at it all, moments later He Tuo spoke up:

"Dad! I also want to—"

He Kuang quickly covered his son’s mouth: "No, you don’t, I do."

He wistfully glanced at Lun Chuan, his heart bubbling over.

Stereotypical countryside image: dust, bugs and snakes, working amid sweat, large organized fields.

The countryside they saw: big yellow dog! Big water buffalo! Lingbo Weibu crossing the water, a martial arts dream beyond humanity!

So handsome, ahh! People are so pathetic, one day even jealous of a dog’s handsomeness!

Qin Yun even looked at the other cows slowly grazing: "Chuan Er, shall we..."

This wasn’t a problem, the family’s cows frequently soaked in the river, with someone watching, whether or not they could swim, would let them ride the cows in the river for fun.

But—

"Have you decided? Stay here to see the cattle and sheep or go back to salt duck eggs? Tomorrow, can you still follow the plan to fish and pick water chestnuts?"

Everyone: ...

How annoying! So many activities! Making it so interesting really makes it hard to choose!