Su Huai couldn't help but give a thumbs up: "Our little vegetable garden here—it's the real farmhouse deal!"
"Right?" Gu Jiuyue beamed with excitement, counting on her fingers, "Don't be fooled by the size of the garden. Every year, it's ravaged by bugs, birds, and critters. The yield is so low. But here, you can spot dozens, even hundreds, of different animals..."
Su Huai nodded along while sizing up the little hen in front of him, suddenly blurting out, "How old are you?"
"Cluck, cluck-cluck!"
The little hen squawked a few times as if responding.
Su Huai nodded in satisfaction, "A year and a half, huh... Just the right age for eating. Come on, follow me inside!"
Seeing Su Huai rolling up his sleeves, ready to act, Gu Jiuyue laughed so hard she nearly went weak in the knees.
"Susu, you're too much! Hey, hey, don't grab it! If you want chicken, I'll have them pick one for you!"
"All free-ranging chickens raised on insects?"
