Chapter 40

Kicking the little turkey and punching the little lamb, wherever the baby goes, the chickens fly and the dogs jump, the flower pots are overturned, and there's a strong trend of leading Dudu to become a duo of farm witches.

The whole family had to urgently hold a consultation meeting. Li Han had just finished watering the grass field and hadn't had time to take a shower when his mother called him over to discuss the recent 'horrible incidents' on the farm. "Mom, this is simple. Mrs. August in town has started a ballet class, and there are still spots available. I'll ask, and the baby can also learn some English."

"That's a good idea," his brother-in-law nodded and said.

"Isn't it too tiring? The baby is only four years old, and Dudu is three. They are too young," Zhang Xiuying was a bit worried. Li Han smiled and said, "Mom, don't worry. Mrs. August is a very kind old lady. I don't think it will be too tiring, and it's only two hours in the morning."

"Mom, it's fine. I think this is good. Otherwise, the baby might cause a lot of trouble on the farm," Li Mei was scared. The two little rascals had secretly ridden the little chestnut horse out. While the adults were discussing, the baby and Dudu were sitting obediently on the sofa. Dudu looked curious, not understanding why. The baby, knowing he had made a mistake, lowered his head, fidgeting with his chubby little fingers, his feet swinging restlessly.

Dudu smiled, and Grandma said, "Dudu, you're happy." Li Han was both amused and exasperated. Dudu didn't understand many things and was probably proud of riding the horse. After the discussion, the baby and Dudu would be sent to Mrs. August's place to learn ballet in the morning, and in the afternoon, Li Han would take Dudu and the baby to the summer kindergarten to learn English.

"Xiao Bao, the baby isn't an American citizen. Will the kindergarten accept him?" Li Mei asked, a bit worried. Learning English would be very beneficial in the future.

"Of course, no problem, Sister. I've been paying the education fees for three consecutive years. There's no reason not to let Dudu and the baby into the kindergarten. As for the household registration, don't worry. Kindergarten doesn't require that. As long as the baby and Dudu meet the requirements, I'll talk to Cynthia. It'll be fine."

The two little rascals would spend a quarter of their time learning. It seemed that the farm's animals and plants would be saved. Li Han was quite happy, but who would have thought that in the afternoon, Li Han found out he was wrong. The small vegetable patches around George's farm were completely taken over by purple-leaf lettuce. Around the house, the small forest, the lawn, and even around the small farm, there were shadows of purple-leaf lettuce. Li Han interrogated Dudu for a while and finally got the answer. These purple-leaf lettuces were soaked in space spring water and scattered around the house.

Dudu had also hidden four or five patches of about a hundred square meters each, which were already occupied by purple-leaf lettuce. Li Han was headache. With so much lettuce, his family, including Hutton and Dina, couldn't eat much even if they ate ten meals a day. It would be a waste to feed it to the cows and sheep. Li Han looked at the lettuce, which was exceptionally fresh and tender. He picked two leaves and put them in his mouth. They really tasted better than regular lettuce. Li Han decided to pick some and give them away. If that didn't work, he would think of another way.

"This is really a headache," Li Han shook his head. Dudu's vegetable-growing skills were getting better. Looking at the sea of lettuce, Li Han felt his mouth was full of lettuce flavor. Li Han carried a basket and picked a basket of lettuce, which he took back to the small building. The fresh, tender lettuce, like flowers, fell gently.

"Xiao Han, it's perfect. We can have meat sandwiches tonight. Where did you buy this lettuce? It's so fresh," Li Pinghe, who was watering the flowers, saw Li Han carrying a basket of lettuce and walked over with a smile, pinching a leaf to taste it. "This lettuce is good. It really tastes great. This is the organic vegetable your sister mentioned."

"Dad, not really. These are the ones Dudu planted on the hill behind the yard. I was worried about what to do with them. They'll be too old and won't taste good if we don't use them soon. We can't feed them to the cows, sheep, or horses," Li Han said. His sister Li Mei, who was drying clothes, came out. "Really, Dudu planted them? What beautiful lettuce. Dudu is so capable."

"Sister, I'm also worried. You don't know, there are several acres of lettuce on the hill behind the yard and around George's farm. I don't know when Dudu planted them," Li Han was puzzled. Dudu hadn't been on the farm for long.

Mom Zhang Xiuying walked over and glared at Li Han. "Isn't this your fault? You let Dudu play alone every day. You should spend more time with Dudu in the future." "Yes, Mom."

"Where are Dudu and the baby? Don't cause any more trouble," Mom asked Li Han.

"No problem. Brother-in-law is taking the baby for a horse ride, and Dudu is riding a little calf and playing with them," Li Han said, carrying the basket to the kitchen to wash the lettuce for dinner. In the afternoon, Li Han put the lettuce aside and thought about what changes the third grass field would have after being watered with spring water. In the morning, Li Han added two buckets of space spring water to each truck of water. To avoid Hutton seeing, Li Han didn't let Hutton help and did everything himself.

A bit tired, Li Han rested in the afternoon. In the evening, the whole family gathered and each took big bites of the meat sandwiches. Dudu and the baby had their mouths full of oil. The crispy bread, a small shovel of stewed beef, soft and juicy beef, mixed with tendons, just the right amount of fat and lean, each bite was fragrant. The crispy bread was soaked in meat juice, and the fresh lettuce wrapped the meat, making it not greasy at all. The crispy outer layer of the bread, the fresh lettuce, the sticky and crispy tendons, and the fragrant, juicy beef were truly delicious.

Li Han's stomach was round, and Dudu ate three large breads, making the baby, who was envious, also have a round stomach. The baby, who only ate one and a half breads, pouted, a rare sight for a child who was angry about eating less.

Li Mei and her brother-in-law were both amused and exasperated. Dudu patted her little stomach proudly, and Mom and Dad smiled at the two children's antics, a rare moment for the whole family to be together. "Look at Xiao Han. He's so big but still acts like a child, eating so much. Old Li, make some tea to help digest the food."

"Who made the meat sandwiches so delicious? If my stomach wasn't so weak, I would have eaten two more," Li Han said with a smile, and Dudu nodded vigorously. "Dudu also wants to eat."

"Look at this father and daughter," Mom said, pointing at Li Han and Dudu with a smile.

"Ha ha, Mom, not just Xiao Han, I also want to eat one more. Dad, the meat sandwiches today are really delicious," Brother-in-law Zhou Bin also said with a smile.

"The baby also wants to eat. Grandpa's meat sandwiches are the best," the baby raised his hand and said. "You, you're everywhere," Li Mei patted the baby, who was full, and sighed. Truly, this father and daughter.

"Really, the beef and lettuce in America taste better than in China," Li Heping made a pot of tea and said, sitting down. Li Han thought it was no wonder. The beef was of high quality and raised freely, the lettuce was grown with spring water, and the broth was made with spring water. Even the bread was made with organic flour and spring water.

"That's because Dad's skills are good. There are many Americans, but no one makes meat sandwiches as delicious as you," Li Han poured a cup of tea and said with a smile.

"Yes, Dad's skills are good," Brother-in-law also said. Dudu and the baby patted their horses, making Li Heping very happy. The whole family laughed and drank tea, then went out for a walk. The farm was quiet at night, with a sky full of stars and a few birds or insects chirping. As they walked through the grass, a few fireflies flew up, their lights beautiful. The baby and Dudu ran after the fireflies.

Li Han and the others followed the two children, talking about sending the baby and Dudu to learn ballet the next day. The cool breeze, the fragrance of flowers and grass, and the children chasing fireflies made for a wonderful evening. After the walk, they talked about the day's events, a pleasant feeling. The whole family gathered after dinner for a walk, looking at the sky full of stars, which was really nice.

"Xiao Han, let's play a few more rounds later," Brother-in-law nudged Li Han and whispered. "You, how old are you? Xiao Han is tired today. Go to bed early," Sister Li Mei patted her brother-in-law and said. Li Han smiled and said, "No problem, it's good for digestion."

They fired over ten rounds at the shooting range, and Li Han and his brother-in-law were satisfied and returned to the small building. After taking a shower, they went to bed. The next morning, Mom and Dad got up early to make breakfast. Dudu and the baby were woken up early, washed up, and the two little ones brushed their teeth, spitting out white bubbles all over the floor.

"Stop playing, baby. Uncle will take you to learn ballet. Listen to the teacher, okay?" Li Mei helped the two little ones change clothes and put on their little backpacks.