Pei Ziheng miraculously reached the bird's nest without incident.
In the nest were three bird eggs the size of fingertips, which sent Guoguo into such joy that she danced around, completely forgetting the wild rabbit that had been slaughtered.
Shen Mingzhu felt both relieved and worried.
She was relieved to see her daughter could let go and not dwell on things, but worried her daughter might develop a fickle heart, showing enthusiasm for only short bursts of time.
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When it came time for lunch, the entire family sat around the dining table, except for Jia Yuemei and her daughter.
Shen Jianguo looked at his second son, Shen Xiangnan, "Where's Yuemei? Call her for lunch."
"She said she's not eating."
The whole family turned to look at Shen Mingzhu.
Jia Yuemei's refusal to join the family for a meal was obviously due to the scolding she had received from Shen Mingzhu earlier.
Qin Jinlian said, "Mingzhu, go call Yuemei."