“I’ll do it. I just saw that it looks like it’s going to rain. I don’t know when your father will be back.”
Chu Qing offered a brief explanation and then put the little guy back on the small stool he had just been sitting on. Xia Xia was a little unhappy after being carried back and even tried to stand up.
"obedient."
"Okay then."
After saying that, Xiaxia rested her chin on her hand and looked up at the sky. Was it going to rain? How could he not tell? Or was the sky keeping it from him because he was still young?
Chu Qing didn't get distracted again and finally finished getting everything done, then tidied up the kitchen a bit.
Xiaxia was still a little worried, after all, her father didn't seem like the type to tidy up the house, and she always followed him around like a little tail.
Chu Qing could guess that Xia Xia was worried, but she didn't expect Xia Xia to keep staring at her.
After finishing his work, he washed his hands and reached out his hand to Xiaxia.
When Xiaxia saw her father's action, she froze in fright, thinking that her father was going to hit her like before.
My father isn't home right now, so if he really wants to hit me...
The little guy gritted his teeth and leaned his head closer. Although he was very scared and his voice was trembling with tears, he still insisted on maintaining his stubbornness.
"Be gentle, or I'll cry."
The little guy must be well taken care of normally; his face looks chubby, and tears are welling up in his eyes, but he's trying his best not to let them fall.
Although the tone of his voice sounded quite harsh when he said this, the content of his words was incredibly cute.
Why would I hit you?
Chu Qing rubbed his temples with a slight sense of helplessness, even though he knew that the original owner of this body was not very responsible in taking care of the child.
But I never imagined that Xiaxia would think that I was going to hit him as soon as I reached out.
"You're really not going to hit me? Then what are you trying to do?"
Aside from wanting to beat herself up, Xiaxia really couldn't think of anything else her father wanted her to do.
"What if I just want to hug you for a little while?"
It would be a shame not to hold such a cute little guy. Chu Qing had wanted to hold him in her arms while she was tidying up her things.
"Really?"
Xia Xia was still somewhat skeptical after hearing what Chu Qing said.
However, her attitude towards her father was not as resistant as before; she even tentatively tried to snuggle into Chu Qing's arms.
Even though a child this young may say some harsh things, deep down they still long to be close to their father.
However, the original owner never gave Xiaxia a chance to have some peace and quiet, and as time went on, the little guy also started to care about his reputation.
Pretending that she doesn't want to be close to her father is as if it can cover up the fact that her father doesn't like her.
Suddenly, she was held in her father's arms. On the surface, she frowned and puffed out her cheeks, looking somewhat unwilling, but in reality, she felt inexplicably happy.
Xiaxia is still young. Usually, because of his father's instructions and because his father is really unreliable, he doesn't want to make his father angry or be beaten by him, so he can only compromise.
But today, being held in her father's arms, with the warm sunshine falling on him, the exceptionally peaceful afternoon made Xiaxia feel inexplicably sleepy.
Nestled in his father's arms, the little one had fallen asleep without him noticing. When Chu Qing realized that the little guy's breathing had become even, he carried him into the room.
He didn't know if it was because the original owner had rested too much before, but he didn't feel sleepy at all now.
Sitting in the courtyard, I carefully recalled the original owner's memories. The original owner had done many wrong things and in the end, he didn't even know how to repent.
She never thought that she had been too harsh on Wei Yutang and Xia Xia.
Although most people in the village were somewhat afraid of this hunter, feeling that his appearance was different from what was most admired today.
In addition, the most obvious scar on his face makes people even more suspicious that Wei Yutang may have done something shady in the past.
Even though he was a hunter, one of the few families in the village who could regularly eat meat, few people were willing to associate with him.
These things caused the original owner to be dissatisfied with him, and even made him dislike his own son.
Xiaxia is only three years old, but she already knows how to heat up the food her father prepared before leaving in the morning, and then come over to call her father for dinner. She is so well-behaved that it makes people feel a little sorry for her.
Xiaxia always cleaned the courtyard, inside and out, with her father. The original owner never touched it once.
It's just that there's been a lot of prey on the mountain lately, so I haven't had time to kill them often, and it looks a little messy.
As the season progresses and the weather gradually warms up, an unnamed little flower begins to bloom.
It swayed gently in the breeze under the sunlight.
Although it's just a small courtyard, the environment is nice, and it's very well decorated.
If one has reached an advanced age and fulfilled their responsibilities, this should be an excellent place to retire.
Chu Qing couldn't stand it anymore and took the initiative to pick up a broom and clean it up.
Weeds grow exceptionally fast at this time of year, and if they aren't properly cleared away in a short period, they start running rampant again.
After he had swept all the weeds in and out of the yard, the little guy who had been sleeping inside woke up and slowly came out, rubbing his eyes.
"Father, what are you doing here?"
Xiaxia is a little groggy after taking a nap, but fortunately he still remembers what he told his father before.
"If this grass isn't taken care of soon, it will grow even taller."
Xiaxia seemed to have heard her father say before that if she had a little free time, she should take good care of the yard.
"Your father will probably be staying at home in a few days."
From the original owner's memories, we can learn that although the man appeared somewhat fierce on the surface, he was actually very kind-hearted.
Once the animals on the mountain reach the breeding stage, Wei Yutang probably won't continue hunting in the mountains.
Why?
Xiaxia felt that her relationship with her father was quite good. If her father really did not plan to continue hunting after a while, as her father said, he would probably tell her in advance.
You'll find out in a few days.
Chu Qing only had this guess, and wasn't really sure. She reached out and ruffled the little guy's hair, then went to prepare dinner.
The original owner never did these things; she always waited until the man finished his work and came home before starting.
However, after arriving in this mission world, the system had already told him that Xia Xia was his mission, and Wei Yutang was his target.
Although Chu Qing didn't quite understand the mission and why it wasn't exactly the same as what he had initially learned, he was tempted by the rewards the system had mentioned.
After all, the other task is just a side thing for me. It's very worthwhile to get two task progresses in just one task world.
If you want to win over that person, it can't be that simple; at the very least, you can't be as hasty as the original owner.
Even if that man wasn't her target, Chu Qin simply couldn't bring herself to accept everything he had done so willingly.
Hunting is not an easy task, especially in this season. In the original owner's memories, the man looked fierce but was actually soft-hearted, which probably added a lot of difficulty to the hunt.
Now that Chu Qing has arrived, this world is ready to make the most of its life.
If possible, he would prefer that Wei Yutang have something more serious to do.
If it's just hunting, firstly, because he feels it's not stable, and secondly, it comes with too many dangers.
Wild beasts are ferocious. If the prey is slightly smaller, it's not so bad. But if it's something more ferocious, even the most experienced hunter can't guarantee that nothing will go wrong.
“Father said that these things can wait until he comes back to do them.”
Xiaxia was stunned when she discovered that her father was actually planning to cook.
After I came to my senses, my first instinct was to stop it.
On the one hand, it was because her father had told her not to let him get involved in these things, and on the other hand, the little guy was also a little scared.
He had never heard his father mention before that his father could cook, and if something bad happened to him from the food he made, it would be a huge loss.
Although Xiaxia's stomach was growling with hunger, he still preferred to wait for his father to return for his own safety.
Where does your father usually go to prepare vegetables?
When Xiaxia heard her father ask this question, she knew that her father was determined to cook. Although she was still a little scared, she obediently pointed out the vegetable garden that her father usually went to.
The vegetable garden has always been tended by that man, and now it is filled with a lot of seasonal vegetables, which look exceptionally lush.
Just by looking at how these vegetables are growing, you can tell that the owner of the vegetable garden must take good care of them regularly.
Chu Qing couldn't help but admire the original owner of the body once again. He was truly unaware of his good fortune, even though he had done everything to the best of his ability.
But in the eyes of the original owner, he was the only one who could be seen, and his appearance did not conform to the current aesthetic standards.
Xiaxia kept nervously watching her father, afraid that, just like her father had mentioned before, he would ruin the kitchen.
This little guy is usually fine, but he was really shocked by what happened today.
Chu Qing picked out all the suitable vegetables from the garden, washed them briefly, and then started cooking.
Although he doesn't remember anything about his past now, when he first came into contact with this matter, it felt strangely familiar, as if it had become muscle memory.
Xiaxia initially watched nervously from the side, but gradually relaxed later.
Perhaps it was because the father didn't understand the father well that such a misunderstanding arose.
Perhaps his own father hadn't told his father this news, which is why his father had always mistakenly thought that his father couldn't cook, when in fact his father was very good at it.
After it was cooked, the little guy couldn't help but swallow hard as he smelled the aroma of the food.
If the meals her father made before were edible, then Xiaxia's opinion on this one was that it was delicious. After just one bite, she was already looking forward to dinner.
"How is it? Is the taste alright?"
When Chu Qing first started planning to cook, she simply didn't want the man to have to do these things after a busy day outside. But after she finished cooking, she couldn't help feeling a little uneasy, afraid that her cooking wouldn't taste good enough.
After all, in the original owner's memories, the harvests of crops and other aspects have not been very good in recent years. It would be a waste and a real pity if he ruined all the food.
The little guy gave his dad a thumbs-up, indicating that his dad's cooking skills were really good.
When does your father usually come home?
The original owner never paid attention to these things; to him, that person's existence was always insignificant.
He only knew how to resent the unfairness of fate towards him, but never thought that his thoughts might have hurt others.
After hearing this, Xiaxia thought about it seriously and realized that her father's return time each day was never fixed.