Chapter 355: Mom, Can I Choose Both?
"... Take good care of it, and when it grows up, we can slaughter it for meat," Pei Huai continued.
Upon hearing Pei Huai’s last remark, Jiang Ran’s eyebrows twitched slightly.
What kind of nonsense is this?!
Before Jiang Ran could say anything, Pei Jing, who had been lying down watching the little rabbits, lifted his head, looking pitifully at Pei Huai, "Dad, why? The bunnies are so cute, why eat them?"
Jiang Ran, "..."
Pei Huai calmly looked at Pei Jing, "Is braised rabbit meat tasty?"
"It’s delicious," Pei Jing nodded.
"Well, that’s made from rabbits."
Pei Jing’s eyes widened in surprise.
He seemed to have never known that the ’rabbit’ in braised rabbit meat was the same ’rabbit’ as the little bunnies.
This shocked expression successfully amused the people present.
Jiang Ran didn’t really want to laugh, but she couldn’t help it.
When children are young, take the chance to laugh; when they grow up, you won’t get that chance.
With this thought, Jiang Ran didn’t suppress her smile.
She reached out to touch Pei Jing’s head, "Little Jing, do you want a cute, live bunny, or do you want braised rabbit or roasted rabbit?"
Hearing Jiang Ran’s question, Pei Jing also looked at Jiang Ran.
He thought he was bad enough, but didn’t expect Jiang Ran to be no less.
To ask such a question to a four-year-old child—isn’t that putting him on the spot?
Pei Jing probably didn’t feel troubled by it; he seriously frowned and began to ponder.
Seeing him so serious, Jiang Ran didn’t say a word to hurry him; she just quietly watched Pei Jing, waiting for his answer.
Pei Jing thought seriously for a long time before he said, "Mom, can I choose both?"
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"I can raise the bunnies and play with them, then eat them when they’re grown."
Jiang Ran, "..."
Jiang Ran didn’t speak, just looked at Pei Jing with a somewhat complex expression.
This child is really smart!
At such a young age, he already understands the concept of not choosing between options but having it all.
Seeing Jiang Ran not speaking, Pei Jing thought he said something wrong, and nervously asked, "Mom, what’s wrong? Did I say something wrong?"
Looking at Pei Jing’s nervous expression, Jiang Ran quickly shook her head, "No, no. You didn’t say anything wrong; choosing both is great."
Neither Jiang Ran nor Pei Huai thought there was anything wrong with Pei Jing’s choice; only Pei Shanshan stood to the side, slightly bewildered.
Pei Shanshan looked at the three of them, then simply pursed her lips without saying much.
Thinking about it carefully, it seems there’s really nothing wrong with it.
When the rabbits are grown, aren’t they meant to be eaten?
As they chatted merrily in the room, there was about to be a quarrel in the main hall.
The voices grew louder, and even through the door, you could faintly hear it.
Hearing the noise, Jiang Ran and Pei Huai immediately looked toward the main hall.
"Shanshan, you and Little Jing stay here, we’ll go look," Jiang Ran instructed Pei Shanshan.
Pei Shanshan nodded, "Alright."
Jiang Ran and Pei Huai left the room and quickly headed to the main hall, arriving at the door shortly.
As soon as they got to the door, they heard the sound of arguing inside.
Without another word, Pei Huai opened the door, and as soon as it opened, a plume of smoke drifted out.
The smoke was a deep blue, its smell was choking.
It was a mix of local tobacco and cigarette smoke.