Zhang Dashuan laughed. "What's the rush? Little ones grow like weeds. Once they start running, you'll be the one complaining about how they disappear in the blink of an eye, always keeping you on edge—especially since we have a river right in front of our house."
Huai Zi scooped some soup with a small spoon to feed Banli, smiling as he said, "Once Banli can walk, I'll take him swimming."
It would still be a while before Banli could walk; for now, he had to settle for learning how to crawl.
During the rice-transplanting season, He also went down to the fields. Aunt Liu and Juhua washed clothes, cooked, and fed the pigs. Given the large number of pigs, chickens, and ducks, they were so busy their feet barely touched the ground. Pu Pao and Grandma Liu watched over the three little ones while simultaneously fetching things, washing vegetables, and running errands.
