Her mother-in-law used to think that raising ducks was a waste of food, and it was not worth the while. That was why Qiao Xuan was very surprised to see twenty ducks appearing in the yard.
Ms. Fang smiled. "Your third brother went to town today, and I asked him to bring the ducks home."
Then, she pressed down her voice and chuckled with pride. "Now, we have food for ducks! When they grow bigger, you can just make them into dishes. We can all get a taste of it!"
Qiao Xuan raised her eyebrows, but then nodded with a smile. "That sounds good! I can make many dishes with duck. Mom, just wait to taste the dishes!"
Shao Xiaoqi's eyes sparkled. "Fifth Sister-in-law, what about me buying two more large ducks from town in a couple of days, when the market is on?"
Ms. Fang glared at him in amusement. "You boy, since when did you pick up your third brother's bad habit?"
Everyone laughed.
