Early the next morning, Fang Yi crawled out of his straw tent and went out alone.
The sweet and clever Jiu'er always got up along with Auntie Li, showing more diligence than any of her older brothers. Fang Mei, Fang Lan, and Fang Ju followed right after Auntie Li, waking up one by one. Fang Lan helped Auntie Li with the chores and prepared breakfast. Fang Mei helped Jiu'er rinse her mouth, wash her face, and comb her hair.
After washing up, Jiu'er habitually dragged a bamboo stick over to the tent by the threshing floor, tapping on it to wake her brothers up.Fang Rong, Fang Hua, Fang Wealth, and Fang Gui detested being woken up from their deepest sleep, especially when they heard Jiu'er's high-pitched, familiar cry: "Brothers, time to get up! The sun's already high in the sky!" They always worried that the neighbors would hear and laugh at them.
Chapter 41