Yang Ruqing nodded. "Of course I remember, back then, Tangi and I got news that a child around the same age as my son Chen'er, who looked very similar to him, appeared in Hekou Village, Huiguang County."

"So my husband and I rushed over to look for the child, and that child was Dazhi."

Zuo Junmo nodded and continued, "Dazi's parents are fishermen from Yangzhou. Their whole family lives on a boat."

“Father Dazhi is an alcoholic who beats his daughter-in-law and even wants to sell their children,”

"On our way back to find Chen'er, we happened to run into a group of fishermen passing through the Big River in front of Hekou Village."

"Big Zhi's father got drunk and beat Big Zhi's mother, he even wanted to sell Big Zhi. Later, Big Zhi's father fell asleep at night and his own vomit from being drunk blocked his mouth and nose, ending his life. In that situation, Big Zhi's mother entrusted Big Zhi to you and Feng Tang, didn't I?" Zuo Junmo asked.

Yang Ruqing nodded. "Not a single word is wrong."

"Zuo Ge, why are you telling me all this?"

“There’s no way, there’s no way Da Zhi's family is coming to take Da Zhi back home, right?”

Thinking of this, Yang Ruqing inexplicably felt nervous, with a hundred reluctance in her heart!

Although Da Zhi is not her biological child, she just can't bear to part with him!

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"Qing'er, don't worry, I didn't mean it that way." Zuo Junmo quickly explained.

"Leftover Big Brother, what do you mean? You're usually so quick and decisive, why are you being so hesitant and roundabout today? I'm almost getting impatient!"

Yang Ruqing chattered on and on, while Zuo Junmo had a black line across his forehead.

Qing'er, it's not that I'm being slow and hesitant today, but you're being a bit too impatient.

However, these faint murmurings only flashed in Zuo Junmo's mind for a moment before disappearing without a trace.

Because he understood why Yang Ruqing was so emotionally out of control, becoming so anxious and eager, she cared too much about that child, Da Zhi.

“My elder brother and sister-in-law went to Hekou Village. They found the former village head, who was also a friend of mine,” Zuo Junmo continued.

“They meant to ask Li Zheng to help you get in touch. Their eldest brother and sister-in-law want to come see Zhi, saying they haven't seen him in seven years and want to visit their younger brother.”

After hearing what Zuo Junmo had to say, Yang Ruqing's heart felt much lighter.

She secretly let out a breath and sat back down, her expression returning to normal. Her mind naturally calmed down and she began to analyze the problem.

"Big Brother and Sister-in-law of Da Zhi? I carefully recall this person…" Yang Ruohua narrowed her eyes, searching her memory.

Seven years ago, at the riverbank in Hekou Village, I first saw Dazhi's mother. The thin and short woman was squatting by the bank, fiddling with a simple hanging pot.

I don't know what was simmering in the pot, but there was a circle of children around her, both boys and girls.

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The biggest child among them was a boy, about ten years old, squatting there and gobbling up the food in his bowl.

After he finished eating, he went to grab from his younger siblings' bowls. He didn't show any elder brother's demeanor at all. His younger siblings cried loudly, and he shouted at them, his fierce expression showing that he was a mischievous, domineering, and unreasonable child.

Boys are always mischievous, especially those who grow up on boats and have no fixed abode.

Perhaps after growing up and getting married, he became more sensible. Otherwise, he wouldn't have thought to come here looking for his younger brother.

"I remember," she told Zuo Junmo, "Zuo Big Brother, where are Da Zhi's older brother and sister-in-law now?"

Left Junmo said, “I'll temporarily place the young couple in the headman’s house in Hekou Village.”

“I need to come over and consult with you first before I make a decision.” He said.

Yang Ruqing smiled happily and said, "Left Brother's thoughts are truly comprehensive. Actually, Tangezi and I fully support Dazhi reuniting with his biological siblings from his hometown. After all, they are blood relatives, and we shouldn't deprive them of the right to recognize each other."

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"However, I still have to wait until Dazhi gets home from school and ask him what he really thinks."

"This child is already eight years old, starting to understand things. And as parents, we can't do everything ourselves, right, Brother Left?" Yang Ruoqing asked back.

Zuo Junmo nodded. "Well, it's also necessary to ask the child what they think. Qing'er, you are a good stepmother, Dazhi is fortunate to meet you."

Yang Ruoqing smiled a little embarrassedly, "Brother Zuo, you don't have to praise me so much, I'm blushing."

"Well, you can just sit here for a bit, or maybe take a walk outside. I need to go cook lunch, and I'm making your favorite dishes!"

Yang Ruqing mischievously winked and stood up.

Left Junmo also stood up and said, “Then I’ll go take a look at Uncle Three's fields and see how the crops are growing here.”

Yang Ruqing pointed at the wall behind Zuo Junmo's house: "Okay, go ahead. Remember to put on that straw hat hanging on the wall. It blocks the sun when it's sunny and keeps you dry in the rain, a two-in-one deal hehehe..."

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Yang Ruqing first went to the backyard and caught an old hen, cleaning it quickly and efficiently.

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The chicken belly is emptied, and ginger, garlic, star anise, Sichuan peppercorns, and scallions are stuffed inside. Then, a sauce is made with soy sauce, rice vinegar, salt, rapeseed oil, and sugar.

Spread the sauce evenly over the chicken and let it marinate on the side.

On the other hand, she picked some fresh bamboo leaves of this season back, washed them clean, and wrapped the old hen with the bamboo leaves.

Wrapped layer upon layer, it was finally encased in tightly packed mud made from well-mixed soil.

A small pit had already been dug at the entrance of the kitchen. They put zongye (bamboo leaves) and a flower-shaped chicken into it, covered it with soil, then placed branches and hard firewood on top to start a fire.

This way of eating was taught to me by Luofeng Tang when he came back last time. He brought it back from the southwest, a new way to eat chicken.

This little pit was also dug by him. Last time he made two fried chickens, even Luobaobao wasn't enough to eat.

This is Yang Ruqing's first time doing this, I hope it goes well.

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In the kitchen, Yang Ruqing continued to work. She stir-fried the chicken offal and quail eggs together, adding bright red chili peppers and fresh green chilies from the vegetable garden.

It would be best to add some chili peppers and pickled peppers, then garnish with celery stalks. When it comes out of the pot, it's fragrant, spicy, sour, and especially delicious with rice.

Of course, besides using spicy home-cooked dishes to greet Zuo Junmo, Yang Ruqing also made sweet and sour pork ribs, braised pork ribs, shrimp with scrambled eggs, and seasonal vegetables.

Have Xiao Yu greet Yang Huazhong in the next courtyard, and tell Luotiejian as well. Ask both elders to come over for lunch and accompany Zuo Junmo for a drink.

At noon, Yang Huazhong and the blacksmith Lu Tiejiang all came. Yang Huazhong even brought a jar of good wine. Let me know if you have any other text you'd like me to translate!

“This is the leftover wine from the last Qingming Festival banquet. Now that Jun Mo is here, let's have a good drink!” Yang Huazhong patted Zuo Junmo on the shoulder and said happily.

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