BTTS 17

Chapter 17 Private Little Treasury


It was Eldest Sister-in-law ’s second daughter, Zhou Er Ni, who brought Zhou San Wa back. Zhou Da Wa and Zhou Er Wa was also there.

"Take this big bone back, another dish for your grandpa and grandma." Lin Qing He didn't care what old Zhou Family would think of her, gave a big bone to Zhou Er Ni and sent her off.

"Just one morning, you're already a dirty cat." Lin Qing He drew water and wash Er Wa's and San Wa's face.

Then she washed Da Wa. Da Wa asked, "Mother, how many big white buns did you buy?"

"How many do you want?" Lin Qing He questioned.

"Of course, one per person," Da Wa answered.

"You wish." Lin Qing He harumphed: "I only bought two and can give you each half of one."Half per person was also excellent.

After cleaning up the three of them, Lin Qing He began to heat up the congee. Sure enough, it was troublesome to not have gas.

Lin Qinghe, who had been accustomed to modern life, tried her best to adapt. In fact, she had already adapted well, but she was still feeling a bit lazy.

Lunch was congee, with fried cucumber and meat, boiled eggs and most importantly, two large white buns.

There wasn't much porridge, just one bowl per person. But with these dishes and two large white buns, both mother and children are satisfied.

Especially Da Wa and Er Wa, their love for white bun was unswerving.

"Mother, what else did you buy back?" Asked Zhou Er Wa.

"Nothing much." Lin Qing He replied while picking up the chopsticks.

Speaking of this, the supply and demand cooperative in the town were quite lacking. According to the memory of the original owner, the county city's supply and demand cooperative have a larger range of varieties.

This time she wanted to order some red date, shrimp skin or something, but there was nothing. However, in the county's supply and demand cooperatives, have all these.

As for the original owner, she always kept an eye out for good-quality fabric, and toward these, she wasn't interested.

She wasn't interested, but Lin Qing He was. The kids were currently in a growing age. And the shrimp skin was great for supplementing calcium.

She also wants to buy some red dates, which can be added to stewing chicken.

And other mushrooms. This time she bought half jin of fungus and kelp. Once Zhou Qing Bai returns, then it won't be enough for him to eat, so she had to go to the county city and shop around.

After planning to bring Zhou Dong with her tomorrow to transport supplies back, she took three sons to prepare for a nap.

Can't help it, there was nothing to do other than sleeping.

Thinking how the days were getting colder and colder each day, Lin Qing He inspected her space as she waited for the three boys to sleep.

She had prepared two seven-jin large quilts, especially warm ones. Even if the color was low-key, it was full of modern elements. Which was not in line with this era.

She was missing a big quilt cover. So she had to go to the county city to buy one. When the time comes, she'll stuff the quilt in cover. And Zhou Qing Bai couldn't say anything about her.

She can say that she got it by her own ability!

In addition to the quilt, was a mattress. This mattress can be taken out. It's old-styled and not patterned at all. The key feature was warmth.

She had it all planned out. The quilt and the mattress were to be used by herself. When winter here, the three sons will sleep with her. As for the villains' father, he can sleep in the neighboring room, a.k.a the sons' room. Anyway, there was an old quilt, so can't freeze him.

Zhou Qing Bai: "..."

Lin Qing He, who looked at the space supplies, fell into the dream world with her three sons.


Once the old Zhou Family came back, they found out that Lin Qing He had given them a big bone. Although there wasn't much meat, anything that produces oily substance was a good thing at this age. So who can dislike it?
In particular, this was sent over by Lin Qing He through Zhou Er Ni.

This big bone was chopped and then used to stew pickled vegetables. It tasted very fragrant to the old Zhou family who had not eaten oil for a long time.

After eating, they dispersed.

When Mother Zhou returned to the room, she asked Father Zhou: "Old man, what's the matter with Fourth's wife?"

"What matter?" Father Zhou actually didn't understand her, and he didn't like to think about these things.

"What else could it be? She used to wish to stay as far away as possible from our old Zhou's house. As if she's afraid we might take advantage of her. Now she sends Er Wa and San Wa over when she's going to the town and this big bone too!" Mother Zhou pointed out.

Father Zhou didn't have such deep thought. In his opinion, it's enough to change for the better. Why care so much.

What's more important now was to quickly hand over the public rations, and then prepare for the winter wheat cultivation after the food distribution. These are important matters.

In fact, it wasn't only Mother Zhou who is puzzled, the other three sisters-in-law as well.

Second sister-in-law mumbled to Zhou Qing Lin: "What does Fourth's wife mean? It can't be that she wants a share of our family's meat!"

Zhou Qing Lin didn't care: "She already separated from us. How can we give her a share of our family's meat." There were so many people in the family.

"She did separate but Da Wa and his brothers are Father's and Mother's grandsons." Second Sister-in-law felt that she had seen through Lin Qing He's plan.

"Why think so much? She's so proud, and Fourth has sent so many allowances every month. If she wants to eat meat, she can buy it from the production team. No need to take our family's. I guess she has a way to get meat, otherwise, she can't bear to give us a big bone."Zhou Qing Lin said.

Second Sister-in-law couldn't concealed the acidity in her tone: "Did you not see? Da Wa and his brothers have grown a lot in this period, especially San Wa. His face is so chubby?"

She had two girls and a son, who was only three years old this year, and they're skinny as a stick.

Initially in the past, he was the same age as Er Wa and despite being younger than Er Wa, he was not as thin as Er Wa. But after not seeing him for a short while, Er Wa became sturdier.

"Don't think about it anymore. I guess the money in her pocket may be less than ours." Zhou Qing Lin said.

This sentence scratched Second Sister-in-law's itch.

Second Sister-in-law believed that she was very family-oriented. Even if she had no income at home, she somehow saved more than ten yuan.

This was definitely a huge sum of money!

But looking back on Fourth's wife. So what if Fourth Brother-in-law sends back allowance every month. With a wife like Fourth's, who didn't how to manage a family, no matter how much the allowance was, it will be wasted.

For example, Third Sister-in-law was now helping her make her sons' winter clothes. It was said that the three brothers were getting complete new sets, and the cotton and cloth were all good. This was really squandering away the family wealth.

She dared to bet that Lin Qing He's wallet might not be as big as hers!

"I don't know how much pocket money Mother will give to our family this year." After Second Sister-in-law comforted herself, she was in a good mood.

As a mother-in-law, Mother Zhou was actually one of the best in the village. Apart from being biased toward Zhou Qing Bai, the young son, and not counting Lin Qing He who moved out, she was fair to the three families.

And she wasn't that stingy. For example, when distributing money at the end of the year, she will give them one or two yuan of pocket money.

Whether they save it themselves or give it to the relatives on New Year's maternal family visitation (a.k.a the second day of New Year), it was up to them in the end.

The daughter-in-law of the same age in the village didn't have the same treatment as the old Zhou Family's daughter-in-law. Those mothers-in-law kept everything in control. So how can there be any private little treasury?

In contrast, her life was still very good.

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BTTS 16

Chapter 16. Tighten your belt to live


Now there was only one stove in the house. All the water boiling, cooking rice, and frying dishes were done there. If there was another coal stove, it will be much more convenient.

However, the coal stove was obviously not so easy to get

What's more, on top of the coal stove, she also needed coal ball coupons. Only the talented in the city have these, and none in the countryside.

If she wanted to get this, she had to go over and look around the county city.

Besides the stove, was some kind of earthen pot. However, she can take it slowly. She should be able to raise the living conditions after Zhou Qing Bai returns.

Realizing that's about it, she covered the basket with a cloth. As for what she bought, no one would know.

Now she can pull anything out of the space.

When she also arrived in the village, she took some pork out of the space. As for the fatty meat, she did not take it out, because it would be too eye-catching to take it out and decoct oil. Better wait until the village divided the meat.

There were others like ribs, meat, eggs, etc. In short, she had to make the basket look full. However, all got covered by a cloth, so it was unknown what she bought.

She went early in the morning. But the road was pretty long, so after going to and back, it was already past nine o'clock and nearly ten o'clock.

She didn't pick up her three sons first. Mother Zhou would certainly take good care of them. She filled up her egg jars with eggs and loaded the barrels with rice and flour again. Then she began to sort the meat.

Two large pieces of pork belly were salted. As for lean meat and the likes, she planned to make meat congee for three children.

They liked the meat congee she cooked a lot and was satisfied eating it. This made her content.

She chopped the ribs by herself. As for the big bones, she will send it to Mother Zhou later on as an expression of sincerity.

After finishing this chore at home, Lin Qing He looked at the time. It was still early and started to go to the vegetable garden in the backyard. After tending it for a while, she heard someone shouting.

She went to open the door and check. It was Zhou Dong, who carried two bundles of dry firewood.

"That fast! I thought you'll go in two days." Lin Qing He widened the door and let him bring it in, as she spoke.

"For peeling corn, let my sister and others do it. I'm not needed." Zhou Dong explained.

He was only needed when it was time to plant winter wheat, and that had not yet begun.

The two bundles of firewood were not small. Two bundles like these cost three dimes. Straight away, Lin Qing He took out three dimes from her pocket and settled the bill. And also said: "We're still short a lot at home."

They were short a lot because she used more firewood than the original owner. And at the end of October, Zhou Qing Bai should also come back and he had injuries. She dared not force him to go out get firewood like the original owner did, who wanted to vent her anger.

That's right, in the novel, the original owner did this. And it was because of this villains' father gained a long-term illness, which was an endless cycle of pain. When he reached his fifties, his body was even worse.

"Shenzi, rest assured, I can go to the mountains to pick up firewood before the snowfall. After the food distribution and my sister will be able to go with me. We will ship it back with a cart, that way we can transport more." Zhou Dong promised to her.

Others didn't like Lin Shenzi. But he and his sister actually have a very good impression of this Shenzi, because the original owner was willing to give work to them.

Having work means they'll have food to eat.

In winter, they were unable to earn work points for a long time, so they have to live with a tightened belt. It was not easy in the past, but because of helping the original owner and the original owner gave money, he and sisters can only eat twenty-thirty percent full in winter. Otherwise, they would have been at most ten percent full every day, and drink water when hungry. They endured to survive.

"These are eggs that were cooked in the morning. I cooked too many. You take two back to eat." Lin Qing He entered the house, grabbed two eggs and handed him.

"No need Shenzi. I ate already in the morning before going." Zhou Dong quickly refused: "Shenzi, I'll go back first. I can go again in the afternoon, and deliver it to Shenzi in the evening."

After that, he hurried away.

Lin Qing He paused for a moment but did not say anything. At this time, the eggs were indeed quite expensive. Initially, she just wanted to find an opportunity for Zhou Dong to take a trip with her to the county city with a driving cart. At that time, she can bring back all the basin for foot wash and washbasin. That's why she gave the eggs, but judging from Zhou Dong's reaction, it appeared he didn't dare accept it.

She'll have to wait for when he goes with her to the county city, then give them siblings some reward.

As for the trip in the afternoon that Zhou Dong mentioned, then it was possible.

From here, the distance to get firewood on the mountain wasn't close. According to Zhou Dong's foot pace, it'll take at least about three hours. To bring two bundles of firewood back at this time, he must have gone out in the morning when it was still dark.

However, she also knew that Zhou Dong was not alone. He went with several 17- or 18-year-olds in the village, so there was nothing to worry about.

At this time, everyone else also prepared firewood for the winter. The firewood collected by Zhou Dong was sold to her. Others in the village sold theirs in the county city. Generally, it got sold out, but Zhou Dong had it a lot easier.

So Zhou Dong can go back to eat now, head out again and can return before dark.

As for the rural people themselves, there was no shortage of firewood. The straw and likes can be distributed a lot, but her family had no share. As long as she prepared it, they can survive the winter.

Lin Qing He understood these matters pretty well, and obviously, Zhou Dong also cherishes such opportunities, as he worked very hard.

Rather than living with a tight belt over the winter, Zhou Dong preferred to find more firewood now.

Lin Qing He felt less guilty for hiring a child. So she ordered ... with more and more ease. Exactly the same as the original owner's way.

Two bundles of firewood were carried into the fire shed in the backyard. This fire shed was built when Zhou Qing Bai came back. It was specifically used to accumulate firewood to avoid rain, snow and get wasted from moisture.

Then she continued to water the vegetable garden, tidied it and picked the cucumbers for lunch.

A plate of fried cucumber and meat was enough for the mother and sons. There were a few eggs leftover from boiling in the congee in the morning. There was still a lot of congee left from the morning. She had deliberately cooked more, so she can reheat and eat.

After taking out two white buns, that should be about it.

As for the evening, Lin Qing He already had an idea. Dumplings for dinner and she will make dough after lunch!

At eleven o'clock, Zhou Da Wa returned. He came back to see if his mother got back. One look and he found she did return.

"Your grandma and others are still peeling corn over at the production team?" Lin Qing He asked.

"En." Zhou Da Wa nodded, then looked at the stove: "Mother, what good stuff did you buy back today? Is there a big white bun?"

"Yes. Go bring your younger brothers back. But don't outside know, or you get nothing," Lin Qing He ordered.

"Can't talk about meat outside?" Zhou Da Wa couldn't help say.

But he had been chattering about it with his friends and they envied him a lot.


"It's fine if you said it before, but don't talk about it in the future. Understand being low-key?" Lin Qing He said.

"What is low-key?" Zhou Da Wa questioned.

"... If you like to boast, then boast away. Quickly bring your brother back and prepare to eat lunch!" Lin Qing He sent out.

"I will go now!" Zhou Dawa immediately responded.

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BTTS 15

Chapter 15 Long-term Meat Coupons


Although the food had been harvested now and the overall situation had stabilized, there was still some final work to be done.

After breakfast, Mother Zhou brought the two boys with her to peel corn.

The corn gets peeled, threshed, then dried, and then sent to complete the final payment to the state.

The day that all grain got handed over was the day of food distribution, which was what everyone waiting for.

Especially the pig killing after splitting the grain.

Of course, winter wheat will be planted before the pork is divided.

But these have nothing to do with Lin Qing He, so she left with no burden at all.

Using her impression, she walked along the road toward the town's supply and demand cooperatives.

Although the supply and demand cooperatives in the communal town cannot compare with those on the county city, it still had many things, such as rice, oil, soy sauce, and vinegar.

But they all need ration coupons. The original owner bought them before. There were bottles at home and she washed it a few days earlier to contain the goods that were taken out of the space. So she didn't lack these seasoning.

Fresh edible fungus

With a subsidiary food coupon, she came to buy half a jin of dried edible fungus, as well as half a jin dried seaweed.

After browsing the things nearby, there was nothing she wants.

In fact, the main reason for this trip was to come and walk around, otherwise, how can she explain the materials in my hand?

But toothbrushes, washbasins, and basins had to be bought.

First, get a toothbrush for Da Wa and Er Wa. There was still some toothpaste at home, their mother's leftover. She can use the stock in the space herself.

She didn't plan to buy the washbasin and the basin this time. It was too hard for her to carry it back on such long distance. She had other plans.

After buying a toothbrush and toothpaste, she headed to the slaughterhouse in the community suburbs according to her memory.

The slaughterhouse on the outskirts of the community was a very small type, and the community applied for it last year. Otherwise, the slaughterhouse was only available in the county city.

However, Lin Qing He just wanted to come to the suburban area and try her luck. In fact, she also wanted to go through the motion. After all, she didn't think she could buy meat at this time.


And what luck she had. She arrived there in an hour and happened to chance upon a Dajie who came out carrying the meat from inside. Lin Qing He immediately stepped up and asked: "Dajie, did you come to buy meat?"

"Yeah, you too? But did you make a reservation? If you didn't make an appointment, then there's nothing." Dajie gave her a glance and pointed out haughtily.

Lin Qing He observed her blue work clothes and knew that this person knew people. She smiled and said, "Dajie, I'm from the country, how could I have your kind of connection? Just don't know if Sister can make it convenient?" Looking around, she made sure no one was around and took a five liang food coupon out.

For those working in the commune who eat supplied food, food coupons were more important than money. Without food coupons, one cannot buy food even if one had money.

This Dajie's age was already in her thirties, so she must have children at home. And at this age, the children are usually at the age with great appetite.

Toward food coupons that weren't from dishonest sources delivered to their doorstep, how could she not refuse? They just have to do the matter well.

"Meizi, just say something if you need something. Dajie can help you for sure, don't be polite." Even if it was just a five liang food ticket, Dajie's tone also eased.

"I know, but I’m from the country. I can buy food without this food ticket. In a few days, there'll be food distribution. I just have to go to the production team to buy it. My man is a soldier. He can’t finish these and send it to me. It’s basically useless for me to keep.” Lin Qing He explained a bit.

Then she went directly to the main point: "The children at home are craving for meat. Truthfully, the team will divide the meat in a few days. But which mother is willing to see her child crave so much? So, I want to come and take a chance."

When Dajie heard the words, she was relieved. As mothers, they really have their children on their minds.

"Dajie, I can see at a glance that you are a helpful samaritan. Can you see if you have any acquaintances? I don't need much. Just half a jin of leftover is enough. I don’t have a meat coupon, but I can give more. What do you think? "Lin Qing He stuffed the food coupon over as she talked.

"Big Meizi, you also dotes on kids. I will go in and check for you." This Dajie calmly accepted the food coupon and nodded.

"Alright." Lin Qing He nodded.

Dajie went in for about five minutes before she came out and then announced: "Big Meizi, since you don’t have a coupon. it'll be nine point five per jin. If you have a coupon, you can pay seven. Big Meizi, it'll be more expensive without a coupon. How much do you want to buy?"

"Then Dajie, can you go in and get me half a jin. And on the way, if you see any big bones or something, please called the master to weigh some for me." Lin Qing He said and passed some money to Dajie.

"Then I will buy it for you." Said Dajie.

Then she went in and bought the meat, and soon she carried out the meat for Lin Qing He. Half jin of meat, the fatty kind. There were also ribs, big bones, and marrow bones. This age, only big fat meat was the most popular. Other ones with bones were very cheap.

There are many, but they were for Lin Qing He.

Lin Qing He didn't accept the change of half a yuan.

"Dajie, at your age, nephew and niece must be growing up. Buy them more food and don't let them be hungry." Lin Qing He said.

"Big Meizi, you are too polite." This Dajie directly returned the half yuan to her. She had already gotten a food coupon from her, so she didn't want her money.
Lin Qing He's mind moved and smiled, "Dajie, I feel kindred to you. My name is Lin Qing He, from Zhou Jia Village. My man is a soldier, the only soldier in Zhou Jia Village. You will know once you inquire."

Seeing her announce her family status, Chen Mei returned a smile and introduced herself. She also had a good impression of Lin Qing He.

"The three boys at home are really greedy. Thankfully Mei Jie has a wide range of connection, otherwise, I don't know if I can buy some back this time." Lin Qing He gratefully expressed.

"Meizi, you're so young, and you have three children?" Sister Mei was surprised.

"I married at the age of seventeen and gave birth at the age of eighteen. The oldest one is now five years old. After the new year, he should be counted as six years old." Lin Qing He warmly smiled.

"I really can't tell," Mei Jie said.

"Mei Jie, you work in the Community's Supply and Demand Cooperative. If I come again, can I find you?" Lin Qing He asked.

"Sure, if you need anything, you can go to me. I can definitely help you if I can help. However, this time a master in the slaughterhouse gave his share to you, otherwise it would not be so much. Unless you book in advance, and you have to come early." Mei Jie disclosed to her.

These words weren't false. At this time, the meat was not easy to get, and there was a fixed quota.

Lin Qing He quickly agreed.

She didn't expect this trip to be so smooth and found herself a 'long-term meat ticket'. With Mei Jie, she had a source for the meat in her space.

Lin Qing He mentally calculated again. Truthfully, a lot of things were missing now.

For example, she still needed a stove. In this era, there was a coal stove, which can be used to hold a small pot. In her space, she contained the two old-fashioned double-ear iron pots and the two old casserole pots she bought.

It can also be used in this era, and say it was bought on the black market. Who would investigate so much? Because they are all old-style, very in line with the shape of this era, so she wasn't afraid of being investigated.

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BTTS 14

Got an email from work a few days ago. It seems like I might be working earlier than expected. Guess my stockpile is going to be half of my original expectation. Less than 2 weeks left before work begins T.T

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Chapter 14. Unresponsible Mother


Because of serious injuries, the villains' father remained at that side for a month to recuperate.

Afterward, he came back. It'll be the end of October or almost November in the lunar calendar when the villains' father would return.

Lin Qing He felt that after the villains' father come back, she would definitely not be as free as she was now. After all, there was an adult living at home, and she couldn't be as unscrupulous as dealing with three children.

So before the villains' dad comes back, she must acquire everything that should be added to the family.

This era didn't have much to entertain themselves with. It was in the midst of the busy autumn harvest and the sun was still a bit merciless. The original owner's skin was very well maintained, so Lin Qing He does not want to ruin it.

In fact, in her opinion, it wasn't too white. Just not tanned. But compared with the people in the village, then she was really white.

So in the following days, Lin Qing He cooked at home.

Because the original owner didn't interact with anyone, meaning she didn't have much communication. So it goes without saying, she could only make stuff for the children to eat at home.

This made Zhou Da Wa, Zhou Er Wa, and Zhou San Wa overjoyed.

Under the last few days of Lin Qing He's guidance, Zhou San Wa began to speak. As soon as he spoke, words after words jumped out of him as if a vessel in his brain opened up.

Like 'meat', 'pee', 'eat', 'water', and of course, the most said was 'mother'.

The three children ate with a mouthful of oil. Although the original owner was lazy but knew that she did not interact with the people around her, so she must be self-sufficient.

So there was a vegetable garden in the backyard with tomatoes, cucumbers, leeks, green vegetables, and radishes planted.

Varieties are relatively mixed and not planted a lot. Each one was planted one row.

So naturally, it was up to Lin Qing He.

Like scrambled eggs with leeks, stewed radish and bones, and fried pork slices and cucumbers. It was her choice. The three children at home did not understand these and Lin Qing He also had her explanation.

She said it was bought last time and been marinated with salt.

Lin Qing He also took out a piece of pork belly and a piece of loin and marinated it. She marinated it with salt and then fried it to eat. It was nice and salty. It could not be better when it was served with congee or noodles.

Lin Qing He kept feeding them this way, and in just a few days, Zhou San Wa became white and delicate. Kids got chubby fast.

Being nurtured like this by Lin Qing He and kept clean every day, Mother Zhou froze when she saw Zhou San Wa after coming over with the San Wa's winter clothes that Third Sister-in-law finished first once the autumn harvest was over.
"Third Sister-in-law's craftsmanship isn't bad at all." Lin Qing He placed Zhou San Wa in Mother Zhou's arms to let her appreciate it and took a look at a set of clothes in a small shallow basket.

Third Sister-in-law's skill was pretty good, and because she did it as soon as she was free, it took only a few days for her to make San Wa's set.

Of course, it was because of San Wa's smallness, and it didn't take much effort.

Zhou Da Wa's and Zhou Er Wa's one should be coming soon. Now the autumn harvest was over, Third Sister-in-law she didn't have much on her hand. She can go all out in making clothes as they didn't need her for house chores.

She gave enough cotton, so even if Third Sister-in-law hid a bit, the cotton coat and trousers were still made very thick.

For example, in this set, it was perfect for the little one to wear in winter.

Even though it was a little small, it was just this one set.

"Oh, that's right, Mother. There is no egg at home. Give me some food first, I will give money." Lin Qing He declared.

There were no chickens at home. So naturally, the eggs that aren't laid, was eaten quickly. She intends to take a few jin out of the space, but she must have a source for eggs.

"There is some at home. How much do you want?" Mother Zhou glanced at her and said.

"Just give me one jin. In two days, I'll have to go to the town for the market. I need to buy some stuff, so I'll get them together." Lin Qing He said.

"You are going to the market again?" Mother Zhou exclaimed.

"If I don't go, what do we eat? The three boys at home have a big appetite and it’s getting colder and colder. At that time, I don't want to head out. So buy what I need and the earlier it's done, the earlier it finishes. Mother, do you need to buy anything? If you do, I'll get it as well for you. "Lin Qing He said.

"I don't lack anything." Mother Zhou had a change of opinion about her since she had taken good care of her three grandsons, especially little San Wa, who got a lot chubbier. But once she heard her plan to spendthrift again, her heart ached.

She had the mind to say something but knew well that Fourth Daughter-in-law wouldn't listen to what she said. So she suppressed it.

Lin Qing He said two days. But in fact, the next day she fed Zhou San Wa early in the morning and carried him to Mother Zhou.

Zhou Da Wa and Zhou Er Wa also followed. The two actually wanted to go with their mother. Lin Qing He found the one hour plus journey was too long. She found it troublesome and what's more to bring two small kids? She didn't want to.

So they were brought to the old Zhou Family. Of course, she also brought a small bag of rock candy and gave it to Mother Zhou to let her deal with it.

It was still very early at this time. The rest of the old Zhou family hadn't gotten up yet, as they were very tired for a period and could finally be inactive and sleep in.

Lin Qing He didn't care. She dropped the children and went out carrying a basket.

"Every day, only know how to deplete money, Don't she know to save a little money? The children are still so young. When they grow up, everything needed money?" After she left, Mother Zhou grumbled.

Eldest Sister-in-law and Third Sister-in-law heard a voice and came out to ask what was going on. Mother Zhou didn't withhold her complaints.

The Two Sister-in-law listened and remained silent, but they actually agreed with Mother Zhou. Fourth's wife really squandered away the money without a blink as if her money wasn't money.

They wouldn’t be able to do it. Each bit of money they spend, they got very distressed. After all, the three branches only get so much pocket money for the whole year. Because they haven't separated from the family yet, the majority of the money was kept by Mother Zhou. However, she does give them pocket money. Just one liang or so for them to save.

"But I see that Fourth Sister-in-law is putting more care toward Da Wa and his brothers." Eldest Sister-in-law said as she watched the brothers.

At least she knew to bring San Wa over when going to the market. Before, she didn't. Just dumped them at home. Such a small child, to be so careless.

Mother Zhou didn't comment.

Third Sister-in-law asked Zhou Da Wa: "Da Wa, what did your mother cook for you? Third Auntie can see that you brothers have grown a lot of meat in just a few days."

"Our mother made meat for us. Bacon is very fragrant!" Zhou Da Wa said aloud.

"Meat?" Eldest Sister-in-law and Third Sister-in-law was stunned. How could there be meat now?

"Why are you two asking so much? In a few days, the team will divide the meat. At that time, your share won't be missing." Naturally, Mother Zhou thought she knew and interrupted.

Eldest Sister-in-law and Third Sister-in-law understood that their mother-in-law did not want them to ask anymore, and they tactfully not ask anymore.

This made Zhou Da Wa, who was prepared to say what his mother had made for them these days, disappointed. However, hearing the kids outside calling him to play, he said nothing and immediately dashed out.

Of course, he did not forget to ask his grandma for a piece of rock candy before going out.

After the rest of the old Zhou Family woke and saw Er Wa and San Wa were all here. It was only after they asked did they know the brother's irresponsible mother went to the market again.

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BTTS 13

Chapter 13. Siren-like


The mother and sons had filling breakfast. Zhou Da Wa wanted to go out to play but had been restrained back by Lin Qing He: "Mother is going to do the laundry, you take care of your younger brothers at home. Wait for me to come back."

Zhou Da Wa did not refute her, as he was satisfied with the meal from yesterday to this morning.

Lin Qing He departed to do the laundry.

There was a river on the tail of the village, which everyone goes there to wash.

"Shenzi, the autumn harvest will be over in a few days. Do you still need firewood at home?"

Lin Qing He beat the clothes with a wooden board, especially with Zhou Da Wa's clothes. It was really dirty. In her mind, she deeply yearned for the era of the washing machine, when a little girl came over and asked.

As soon as Lin Qing He looked back, it then emerged from her memory: "Little Xi ah! I do ah. We're almost out of firewood at home. When you go back and tell your elder brother that once the autumn harvest is over, send it over. How much he can get is how much I'll take. The price will be according to the amount. "

This little girl was called Zhou Xi, only about ten years old. And her brother was Zhou Dong, fifteen this year.

The ancestors of the brother and sister were also relatives of the old Zhou family, but now they were distant.

Their parents were gone early, and it wasn't easy for the siblings to survive. But her brother Zhou Dong was very capable, even if he was young. He followed the adults to work and could earn two work points.

This wasn't a lot of food. In the end, the team pitied the brother and sister, so on the premise of obtaining everyone's consent, they gave a little more during food distribution and there were some neighbors occasionally reduce their intake. That's how the brothers and sisters survived.

Initially, the brother and sister had nothing to do with the original owner, but the original owner was lazy.

Her own son was still unreliable, so she asked her brother from her maternal family to send her firewood and occasionally gave him a little fee for the effort.

However, her younger brother got married later on and was strictly managed by her younger sister-in-law, so he never came back.

At that time, the original owner had to get the firewood by herself. How could the original owner willingly let her well-maintained hands do the rough work? If the conditions didn't allow it, she wouldn't wash the dishes, chopsticks, and clothes!

But in desperation, she can only collect firewood once. In the original owner's impression, there was no work more insulting than this in the world...

So, she set her eyes on Zhou Dong, who just turned 12 years old that year.

She made him go get firewood for her to use and they'll treat it as she bought it from him. How could Zhou Dong not be happy? He kept at it til now.

To others, the original owner said that this was not capitalism. She felt that the brother and sister don't have it easy and didn't want them to feel like they owe her, so they did this.

It wasn't like nobody in the village didn't know her temperament, but at least every time the original owner paid an adequate amount to Zhou Dong.

When he brought less, it was a dime. When it was more, it was two dimes. Don't look down on these one and two dimes. To the siblings, Zhou Dong and Zhou Xi, who have no other income except for fieldwork, this money allowed them to eat three full meals on days when they can't earn much work points in winter.

So even when the villagers knew that the original owner was hiring child labor, they said nothing.

Zhou Dong was now fifteen years old. The original owner gave him two dimes every time he sent firewood because he had grown up and gained a lot of manpower, so every time he sent a lot of firewood.

This was an important income for the brother and sister.

Hearing her words, Zhou Xi was really delighted and said, "OK, I will go back and tell my elder brother to collect a lot of firewood after the autumn harvest is over." Then she continued: "Shenzi, there's no one at the moment, let me wash your clothes! "

The original owner had already asked her elder brother to get firewood. Although she wished Zhou Xi could wash her clothes, she still wanted face, so she refused.

But if there was no one, then the original owner will let her wash.

There was really no one in this moment. Downstream had some, but not here.

If it was the original owner, she wouldn't be polite (i.e accept). The original owner thought she took care of them, brother and sister, so what if she called her to wash her clothes?

But Lin Qing He was not the original owner, and her lower limit did not stoop to that level.

"No need, it's just a few clothes. Once the autumn harvest is over, you go with your brother. Shenzi will have to store more firewood for the winter, so I need a lot." Lin Qing He replied.

"Shenzi, rest assured. We will definitely send it to Shenzi." Zhou Xi nodded.

Lin Qing He nodded and said, "You can return, I'm nearly finished."

Zhou Xi saw that she really didn't plan to let her wash, so she went back first, and then reported to her brother who was going to work.

"I'll go after the autumn harvest!" Zhou Dong uttered.

Now that he can earn six points, his life should have been better, but in the end, he was at the age of puberty and ate a lot.

Now Zhou Xi also followed to work, but she can only earn two work points.

Lin Qing He sneaked some soap out and washed. With the soap, it was much faster. She quickly washed her clothes and returned. As for Second Sister-in-law, who was washing clothes at the downstream, she did not go to say hello when she saw her.

Because the relationship between the original owner and this Second Sister-in-law wasn't really good.

Second Sister-in-law brought Eldest Sister-in-law's eldest daughter Zhou Da Ni (T/N: means first/big girl) and several women to wash a family of clothes at the downstream. Naturally, she saw Lin Qing He go back and she also did not have any intention to say hello.

Few other women sourly commented: "This Sister-in-law of yours live a life more relaxed than the old landlord of the past."

"Don't talk nonsense like this ah! What an old landlord, our ancestors were three generations of poor peasants. Poor as a pauper." Second Sister-in-law immediately interjected. Lin Qing He was not very pleasing to the eye, but still, she can't let people put 'the old landlord' hat on old Zhou Family's head.

"I don't mean anything else. Just want to say, her life is going too well. She has three sons, and look at her face and figure. If someone says that she is unmarried and it is believable." Another older Saozi said.

"I heard that she put vanishing cream and clam oil on her face and hand every day!" Said the former one.

"What a family-wealth-destroyer. No wonder she looks so tender that one can pinch out the water!" Another bitterly responded.

Which families weren't living on a tight budget? But Old Zhou Family's fourth daughter-in-law was not at the same level as them. She always made herself beautiful. That face and that figure were like a siren.

Of course, they didn't dare to scold her outright, otherwise, they would just look for trouble. Lin Qing He wasn't one to suffer in silence, so they whispered behind her back.

Second Sister-in-law brought Zhou Da Ni to wash her clothes and went home. She didn't take the incident of seeing Lin Qing He seriously, it was a usual occurrence.

As for Lin Qing He, toward what was said about the original owner behind her, of course, it was no different to talking about her, she didn't treat it seriously as well.

Actually, she was really satisfied with the original owner's maintenance of her figure and face. She can't deny this, nor can she get cheap and sell innocence.

So they can say what they want, just don't mention it in front of her.

When she was drying the clothes, Lin Qing He recalled what she thought just now when talking to Zhou Xi about accumulating firewood for the winter.

According to the development of the plot, it seems that the villains' dad was injured at this time?

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Campus Rebirth: The Strongest Female Agent 24

Chapter 24. Highest rank (part 2)

Hearing this, Yun Jian turned around and walked into the ward. She found standing next to Qin Yi Rou's bed were a few people.

The aggressive female voice just now came from the mouth of a gaudily dressed woman standing not far away.

This woman was probably in her forties, but because of good maintenance, she looked like she was in her early thirties.

This person was anyone else. It was her nominal aunt and Qin Yi Rou's elder sister, called Qin Jun Lan.

Qin Yi Rou got into an accident and they probably came to "visit the patient", but the intention was self-evident.

"Mom, I made dinner for you. It's in the thermos box." Yun Jian swept a glance and walked straight in. Ignoring the people standing there, she traversed over and also interrupted Qin Jun Lan's previous speech. She went to the head of the bed and opened the insulated boxes one by one.

Qin Yi Rou was injured. The next day, her maternal family's sister came to visit. This was supposed to be a happy thing.

But in fact, this wasn't the case.

Qin Jun Lan's visiting the sick was bogus. The real purpose of her coming was to ask Qin Yi Rou to pay back the money.

Recently, Qin Yirou borrowed some money from Qin Jun Lan, because not long ago the school had just started and tuition fees were charged. Yun Yi was studying in an important high school in the city, so the tuition was naturally high. And Yun Jian went to middle school in the town. Adding up the two people, the tuition was a lot.

Qin Yi Rou couldn't take out that much, so she had to borrow money from her sister Qin Jun Lan, who was better off than her family.

Qin Jun Lan married well. Her husband was in a small business, so life was still very comfortable.

However, when Qin Yi Rou borrowed money from her, Qin Jun Lan was reluctant to lend. In the end, because of fear of being gossip, she reluctantly lent Qin Yi Rou some.

But today when she heard about Qin Yi Rou's injury, Qin Jun Lan couldn't sit still.

Not because she was worried about her sister’s injury. But because Qin Yi Rou hurt her hand, how can she make money to return what she borrowed?

So, she hurried over with her family in the name of visiting the patient today and begged Qin Yi Rou to return the money to her.

"Sister, as you can, I'm hurt like this now. I can't even take care of eating by myself. Can the money be returned to you slowly? Once I recover, I will go back to work in the factory immediately and pay you back when I get the salary!" Qin Yi Rou pleadingly said to Qin Jun Lan.

At this moment, Qin Jun Lan was even more displeased hearing this.

When she initially lend the money,  she was not very happy.

Honestly, Qin Jun Lan's family doesn't really need the money. On the contrary, the family background of Qin Jun Lan's family was the best in Xin Jiang Town.

It was just that no matter how rich their family was, Qin Jun Lan wasn't willing to give the money to others, even her sister.

Moreover, who knows when this dirt poor sister can return it when she lend it to her!

At this moment, Qin Jun Lan's eyes became sharp. She suddenly grasped the chicken broth that Yun Jian took out from the insulated box. Her already dissatisfied mood suddenly burst out.

"Yi Rou, say, with your family's current situation, you working hard all by yourself and now getting injured, your family Little Jian went to buy chicken! How high is the market price of chicken? Such a young age and still don’t know how to be frugal? How can life go on! "

Chicken! Her own child only eats a few bites throughout the year!

What's more, she doesn't have enough money to return, how come she eats chicken?

When Qin Jun Lan thought of this, her face became even more twisted.

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Chapter 12. Need to buy it sooner or later.


"Fourth Sister-in-law given it." Third Sister-in-law explained.

It was almost six o'clock at this time, but the sky was still bright. Now the sky can start to dim around half past six.

So Third Sister-in-law took out the cloth and cotton.

Zhou Qing Sen understood then. Fourth's wife wanted to make clothes: "Isn't she able to make clothes by herself? How can she bear to give you two pounds of brown sugar for you to make it?"

"She doesn't know how to make it for Da Wa and the others. So naturally, it can only be brought to me to make it." Third Sister-in-law's hands started moving as her mouth clarified.

Toward her own skill, she was still very confident.

"She is using such a good cloth and cotton to make winter clothes for Da Wa and others?" Zhou Qing Sen was really surprised.

"In the end, she's their biological mother. And what's more, the brothers really don't have any cotton-padded clothes this year," continued Third Sister-in-law.

"Mother, when do I have new clothes to wear?" Zhou Wu Ni looked at the cloth and cotton with an envious face.

She actually wanted to be Fourth Auntie's daughter, because Fourth Auntie's life was really good. Da Wa and the others didn’t need to pick up cow dung to earn work points or even collect wheat ears in the field. Every day they got to play.

"Mother had looked for you. These cloths and cotton will have leftovers after I finished the brothers' set. And Mother still has some leftover cloth saved. When the time comes, add that bit, and I'll have enough to make you a new jacket." Third Sister-in-law said.

"Then Mother, hurry up," Zhou Wu Ni excitedly cried.

Then Zhou Qing Sen remarked: "You have such a big belly, she still makes you make clothes."

"It's cause she saw I got a big belly, otherwise why can she bear to give me two jin of brown sugar? It looks top-quality. The last set I was asked to make it for Da Wa and his brother is what the brothers are currently wearing for autumn. She gave me three eggs then," said Third Sister-in-law.

Mother Zhou didn't confiscate the two jin of brown sugar, instead, let her store it. So Third Sister-in-law was especially satisfied with this.

Brown sugar was a scarce product. And it was two jin.

Zhou Qing Sen didn't say anything. His wife wasn't afraid of getting tired, instead, she was delighted.

People in this era were keen on saving kerosene. After all, the supply was limited every month. So they went to bed early.

It was only eight o'clock, and Mother Zhou and Father Zhou went to the Kang to sleep.

Mother Zhou mentioned about today's affairs: "Fourth's wife invited me to eat a bowl of egg and lean pork today."

"Since she gave it, eat it." Father Zhou was tired. He earned ten points and was very exhausted.

"Those fabrics and cotton are good conditions. I thought she was going to make it for herself. Didn't expect it is for Da Wa and his three brothers," Mother Zhou continued.

Today, she didn't work, so she just heard the villagers said fourth's wife went to the market again. Only then did she go to see the brothers. She heard that she came back with a big package.

Two jin of cotton and fabric were really enough for a big package. She never expected it was bought for her three grandsons.

"She's the brothers' mother. No matter how bad she can get, they all are meat that fell from her stomach." Father Zhou was sleepy but still responded.

Although he had some opinions on the Fourth Daughter-in-law, there was nothing to complain, now that she was happy to make winter coats for his grandsons, and also make egg and lean pork congee to eat.

"It's just she is too spendthrift. Fabric, cotton, egg, lean pork, and two jin of brown sugar. From her look, I think she is familiar with the black market. There's definitely not much left of the monthly allowance sent by Fourth Son. There is certainly not much money left. I told her to save a little money, and she found me nosy." Mother Zhou said.

Father Zhou had already snore. It was clear he fell asleep.

Mother Zhou said nothing and soon fell asleep.

The rest of old Zhou family was in a similar state.

As for Lin Qing He's side, she was tossing around, unable to sleep.

It was too early to sleep at eight o'clock. It was modern-day her night-life hadn't started yet.

However, she entered the countryside, so she can only follow the custom. The two big ones in the next room were already sound asleep. As Zhou San Wa was still young, he slept with her.

Before going to bed, Lin Qing He warmed the bowl of leftover congee from the dinner with boiling water and split it between the brothers.

Of course, before going to bed, she gave them three baths. The three brothers washed and turned all the water black. Then she shooed them to go to Kang and sent them to sleep.

Lin Qing He also scrubbed herself in the dark. It wasn't good to be without a separate bathroom.

Lying in bed, her mind wandered. Don't know when she fell asleep. In the middle of the night, according to the original owner's instinct, she got up and shuued her three sons to pee so she can avoid them peeing on the Kang and she had to clean up...

Because she slept too early last night, Lin Qing He got up very early the next day. As soon as she saw the three boys were still asleep, she freshened herself first.

Then she busied away in the kitchen.

Millet porridge

This morning she cooked millet porridge, but there was no meat, just plain rice porridge. Besides the millet porridge, there were two white buns.

Thinking of the white bread, she recalled the 500 bun reservations with the breakfast shop's aunt. That really hurt ...

Soon the porridge was cooked, and the big white bun was also hot and fragrant.

She shouted into the room. Zhou Da Wa and Zhou Er Wa got up, quickly dressed themselves and then climbed off the Kang. Underneath was a tall and short set of wooden stumps, almost like the role of a ladder so the brothers could get up and down more conveniently.

Lin Qing He then went in, wake San Wa, washed the little boy's face, and then carried him out.

"Mother, there are big white buns!" Zhou Da Wa washed his face and ran over. His eyes brightened.

"Go brush your teeth." Lin Qing He instructed.

"Mother, you didn't buy a toothbrush for me!" Zhou Da Wa pointed out.

Lin Qing He could only let him eat, and then she started thinking about when to make a trip out again?

She had just visited yesterday, so to go over there today was a bit overboard. The most important part was what to do with the three children in the family. Going from the village to the town ’s supply and demand cooperative, was easier for her than the original owner, who spared no effort to run to the county town to buy cotton and fabric. But still, it needed at least an hour to travel from here to the town's supply and demand cooperatives.

But if she didn't go, there were still many things to buy at home.

In fact, according to the original owner's ideal living standard, the family's items were quite complete compared to other people's families. But in Lin Qing He's view, there are still many things needed.

The original owner had only taken care of herself. Toothbrushes, other hygiene essentials, the foot bath bucket, there was only her share. The children do not have any. they shared one washbasin.

Now they were young, but it won't do when they grow up.

Anyway, it was necessary sooner or later, so why not buy it early.

Although she planned to go again, Lin Qing He didn't go now. She decided to leave it a few days later.

In a few days, the autumn harvest in the village will be completely over. Then, she can leave Er Wa and San Wa in the old Zhou's house to help her take care of them.

As for Zhou Da Wa, she didn’t have to worry about it. He can go off and play by himself.

In the morning, they ate millet porridge, accompanied by a delicious white bun. The stuffing in this bun was particularly sufficient. The meat, half of the egg, and cabbage were enough for them to eat as a dish with the porridge.

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