Male Lead's Canon Fodder Wife-Chapter 1372: Autumn Planting ( 3 )
At the same time, Lu Jueyu had already parked the bicycle under a tree and took out several pieces of old fabric from the bamboo basket. She spread the fabric on the ground while the children found several stones to hold down the edges.
As they unloaded the food, the sound of a siren echoed through the area, marking the start of the lunch break.
Seeing that her father and brother had finished working, Dong Huang quickly went to call her uncles, aunties, and grandparents.
When Father Lu saw her running over, he reminded her, "Xiao Huang, don't run. Be careful not to fall."
Hearing this, she stopped running and walked briskly toward her maternal grandfather. "Grandfather, Mother asked you, Grandmother, and my uncles to have lunch together," she said with a smile.
Due to Wang Muxiao's situation, Chen Anwen didn't join them in the field and stayed at home to take care of her sister-in-law. So, the Lu family had only brought some cold steamed buns for lunch.
Since his daughter invited them, Father Lu nodded and said, "Okay, we will go over in a while."
Dong Huang nodded and said, "Grandfather, I will go call my uncles and aunty. You can go over first."
As soon as she finished speaking, Dong Huang already turned and ran toward the Li family. Seeing how energetic she was in the hot weather, Father Lu smiled and shook his head.
While her daughter was calling the family over, Lu Jueyu poured a cup of water for her husband and son.
"Husband, drink some water first," she said as she handed the cup to him and their son.
She opened the bamboo baskets and took out three baskets of steamed rice, two bowls of roasted fish, and a plate of steamed vegetables. The other dishes were placed inside the three-layered lunch boxes.
When the Lu family arrived, they were taken aback by the amount of food Lu Jueyu had prepared.
Seeing them coming, Lu Jueyu said, "Father, Mother, Brother—you are here."
Mother Lu took a seat across from her daughter and asked, "Jueyu ah, why did you make so much food?"
"Mother, although it looks like a lot, I only made a few simple dishes," Lu Jueyu replied with a smile.
Hearing this, Mother Lu looked over the food and noticed that while the portions were large, the variety was limited. She nodded and said, "Your body's not in great shape right now. Don't tire yourself."
"Mother, I understand," Lu Jueyu nodded obediently.
After the Li family arrived, they began having lunch together.
Not far from them, the Song family was also having their meal. Since they had separated, they no longer shared food—including with Song Hai. Although he still lived with his eldest son, he prepared his own meals.
Due to his age, he no longer had the energy to wake up early and prepare breakfast and lunch, and he only brought cold coarse-grain buns he had made yesterday. The bun was tasteless, hard to chew, and even harder to swallow.
While he was eating, Song Li and his family walked over. As they took their seats, they greeted him, "Father."
Zhao Ya placed the three-layered bamboo basket she had brought from home down and said, "Father, how about having lunch with us?"
Song Hai knew how difficult things were for his third son's family, so he shook his head and said, "Father brought lunch from home. Give the food to the children."
Seeing her grandpa's reluctance, Song Wen said, "Grandpa, don't worry about us. We have grains at home."
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Hearing this, Song Hai was surprised and thought about the words his eldest daughter-in-law had said a few days ago. He looked at his third son and asked, "Third son, did you borrow grains from your cousin?"
Song Li didn't feel ashamed about borrowing food from Lu Jueyu. He nodded and replied, "Father, I did borrow some grains from Jueyu."
When he heard his third son's confirmation words, Song Hai sighed and said, "Third son, it's not easy for anyone right now."
"If you borrow the grains, you might only be able to return them next year. What if your cousin needs the grains or the harvest is poor and you can't repay them?"
Noticing his father's concern, Song Li explained, "Father, my brother-in-law said it's okay to return the grains later. Also, he found a paddy field in the mountains and asked us to help harvest it. Once it's done, we will split the yield evenly. We can repay the food we borrowed by then."
Song Hai was stunned by his words. It took him a while to regain his composure, then he asked in a low voice, "Third son, do you know how dangerous the mountains are?"
"Father, I know it's dangerous. But if I do nothing, my family will starve. My brother-in-law is familiar with the mountains. As long as we follow him, there won't be a problem. You can rest assured," Song Li replied.
When Zhao Ya saw her father-in-law starting to scold her husband, she quickly said, "Father, let's eat first. You can scold him after lunch."
Hearing this, Song Hai let out a long sigh and said, "Alright, we won't discuss it anymore."
After that, they quickly unpacked their lunch. There was a plate of stir-fried bamboo shoots with mushrooms, a bowl of fish tofu soup, and a jar of meat sauce. As for the staple, Zhao Ya had made flatbread.
The dishes were simple, but it was a luxury for the villagers in the current situation.
Seeing his grandfather still holding the coarse grain bun, Song Min took it from his hands and said, "Grandpa, your stomach is weak. Let me eat this—you should have the flatbread and warm dishes."
Before Song Hai could say anything, he saw his grandson had already taken a bite of the coarse grain bun. Understanding their intention, he didn't argue anymore and quietly accepted their kindness.
While they ate, Song Li asked, "Father, even though you still live with my eldest brother, you have to do everything yourself. How about moving in with us?"
