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Chapter 243: Chapter 245: Pooper Scooper_1
After getting home, Qiao Duo’er brought the freshly cut tender grass to the Mountain Muntjac.
The Mountain Muntjac already recognized Qiao Duo’er, and on seeing her with food, it made urgent cooing sounds, feeling very pleased.
It had a good appetite and immediately started eating heartily when the leaves were placed in its trough.
Mountain Muntjac is an omnivorous animal and isn’t picky about things like leaves, tender grass, or fruit, but its favorites are bamboo rats and snakes, especially the more venomous the snake, the happier it eats.
This creature sure has an exotic taste.
Before long, the Mountain Muntjac had polished off the grass completely, wagging its short tail as if to thank Qiao Duo’er.
Its endearing appearance made Qiao Duo’er unable to resist giving it another handful of grass.
"Wife, you can’t feed it that much."
Tan Zhenghong reminded her that the Mountain Muntjac had just been domesticated and didn’t require so much food now that its activity level had reduced dramatically.
Qiao Duo’er stuck out her tongue. Tan Zhenghong had told her several times not to overfeed it, and she didn’t expect to get caught the one time she gave a little extra.
"It seduced me with its cuteness," Qiao Duo’er pointed at the Mountain Muntjac.
Tan Zhenghong smiled, "Alright, I’ll go teach this greedy fellow a lesson for tempting my wife into making a mistake."
While talking, he stepped into the pigsty, claiming to scold the Mountain Muntjac, but in reality, he took on the task of shoveling poop.
Qiao Duo’er felt a little embarrassed; after all, she was the one who had wanted to raise the Mountain Muntjac.
All she did was feed it, without considering that the muntjac had to defecate, let alone that someone had to clean the sty.
So, the task of cleaning poop had always been Tan Zhenghong’s responsibility.
Um... Why did she feel like she was finding things for Tan Zhenghong to do? 𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒑𝒖𝙗.𝒄𝒐𝒎
After Tan Zhenghong finished cleaning, seeing that Qiao Duo’er was still there, he said, "What are you doing standing there? Aren’t you afraid of getting smoked out?"
"Then you’re closer, it must be even smellier."
A warm current flowed through Qiao Duo’er’s heart. She didn’t believe Tan Zhenghong wasn’t bothered by the smell; he just didn’t want her doing the dirty jobs, so he took care of them himself.
Was he really not afraid of spoiling her?
He wouldn’t let her cut grass or shovel poop; as long as he was free, he wouldn’t let her do any chores.
After all, the wives in the countryside weren’t like the pampered daughters of wealthy families; which one wasn’t doing both household and outdoor chores?
Tan Zhenghong said nonchalantly, "I’m a man; I don’t fear getting dirty."
"What kind of logic is that? Hurry back, I’ll draw water for you to wash your hands," Qiao Duo’er chided.
Tan Zhenghong nodded and scampered after his wife to go back home.
Having a wife was different; he even had someone to help him wash his hands!
Qiao Duo’er didn’t let Tan Zhenghong help with dinner, but she wouldn’t admit that she was just being considerate of him. How embarrassing it would be to say it out loud.
After dinner, Qiao Duo’er picked up a piece of charcoal to whittle into a pencil, planning to draw a layout diagram.
But she hadn’t taken a nap in the afternoon and soon found herself yawning incessantly.
Qiao Duo’er was still persevering as she wanted to finish it sooner.
"Wife, we still have more than ten days before we start, take your time with the drawing, no rush,"
Qiao Duo’er nodded her head and tossed the wooden board and charcoal pencil aside, now too sleepy to even keep her eyes open; anything she drew would be useless.
The place they were planning would be their little love nest; it had to be done with heart.
Tan Zhenghong fetched a cloth, carefully wiping Qiao Duo’er’s hands clean, emptied the water, and then got into bed to cuddle with his fragrant and soft wife to sleep.
Having his wife in his arms, even when doing nothing, felt blissful.
Soon, the two of them were asleep in each other’s embrace, both faces adorned with a faint smile.
That night, their dreams were endless.
