After an hour-long lunch break, everyone returned to work. While they weren’t paid, the meals were provided, and they could eat their fill. This also helped ease their family’s financial burden a little.
They worked until five o’clock in the afternoon. When the sun was setting in the western horizon, the house and fence were finally repaired, and the land was plowed.
Seeing that only the front and backyard still needed planting, Wei Zhiying said, "Everyone, thank you for helping my family today."
She took out a basket and handed out packages wrapped in oil paper to everyone while adding, "These are just some snacks to thank you all. Please don’t refuse."
Holding the gifts, everyone was happy. One of them said, "Sister-in-law, we will be living in the same village from now on, so you don’t need to be too polite with us. If your family needs help in the future, just let us know."
Hearing this, Wei Zhiying replied, "Thank you, everyone. I won’t be polite then."
After a few more pleasantries, everyone finally left the Wei family’s house. Li Chenmo and his children also walked back to their home.
When they arrived, Lu Jueyu had already prepared hot water for them and said, "Husband, Ah Li, Xiao Huang, there is hot water in the kitchen. Take a bath first, then we will have dinner together."
"Okay, Mother," Dong Li nodded and brought his sister with him to their bedroom.
As soon as the children were out of sight, Li Chenmo hugged his wife and gave her a kiss before saying, "Wife, I’m home."
"Mhmm, welcome home, husband," Lu Jueyu replied with a smile.
After receiving some hugs and kisses, he finally let her go and went to bathe.
Lu Jueyu took out the dinner she had prepared earlier in her space and brought it to the living room. After doing heavy labor in the hot weather, she figured her husband and children wouldn’t have much of an appetite.
So, she prepared sweet and sour fish fillet, smashed cucumber salad, winter melon soup, grilled eggplants, and steamed eggs. For the staple, she chose millet porridge as it was not only easier to digest but also had cooling properties.
When Li Chenmo and the children finished their baths, the family sat down to eat dinner together. At first, they didn’t have much appetite, but after tasting the dishes, they gradually ate more and finished everything.
After dinner, Li Chenmo took out three packages from the bamboo basket and said, "Wife, these are gifts from the Wei family."
Hearing this, Lu Jueyu asked, "Husband, is the job finished? Why did they give these gifts now?"
"The house and fence have been repaired, and the land has been plowed. There is probably nothing left to do except fertilize the land and plant the vegetables," Li Chenmo said.
Since there was no more work, it made sense for the Wei family to give their thank-you gifts today.
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