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Thursday 30 July 2020

BTTS 77

Chapter 77. It'll be strange if you're not tired.

"The past is the past. Now is now. The time has changed, right? People need to be discerning, be proud when you should be proud, but once the proud moment is over, it's time to scale back." Lin Qing He laughed lightly.

"Yeah. Now You can't be proud." Woman sniggered.

"It's better than some people have never been proud before." Lin Qing He unsmilingly smiled at her.

These words had the woman called Wang Ling changed her complexion: "What do you mean by that?"

"You don't have a brain? Is that why you can't understand? Just you are only is worthy to ridicule me? Even if my family Qing Bai retires, I don't have to do farm work. He did everything to let me enjoy the happiness at home. Do you have my kind of days? "Lin Qing He sneered.

Wang Ling was reduced to speechlessly due to anger.

"With your life, if it was me, I couldn’t live long ago. You still have face to chirp in front of me? Since your family can't afford a mirror, don't you know to piss and look at your old face with that? Near my age, you look more than ten years older than me and still have the face to come to mock me in my face. Who gave you the courage? Er Wa, tell her, what our family ate for noon." Lin Qing He said.

"Stewed pork belly and eggs accompanied by white rice. Especially tasty!" Er Wa immediately responded.

"Did you hear?" Lin Qing He threw Wang Ling a glance.

Wang Ling was already trembling with anger, but she also knew that Lin Qing He was not easy to bully. If she kept arguing, she was the one to suffer. So she turned away and left.

Several other women were also a little embarrassed. Lin Qing He didn't make trouble for them and took Er Wa and San Wa away to dig wild vegetables.

This made them breathe out in relief.

"What was Wang Ling thinking? Didn't she think twice about who to pick on for no reason? Is this person a good target to provoke." One of them muttered.

"Isn't it cause of jealousy and want to make a fool of Lin Qing He?" Another's lip twitched.

"What is there to laugh at? Even though Zhou Qing Bai retired, which woman in the village can compare with her, she has never been to the field since marrying Zhou Qing Bai." A third also interjected.

"Who could deny that? I heard that she bought meat back to eat every three days or so. She can really bear to."

"Looking at Da Wa and his brothers, you can tell. This year they have grown a lot. San Wa is almost a little fatty, like the blessed baby in the painting."

Prosperous Baby

"..."

Several women were talking, as they were digging wild vegetables in this area.

As for Lin Qing He, she brought Er Wa and San Wa to forage on the other side. She dismissed Wang Ling from her mind. This person had a good relationship with Second Sister-in-law and often gossiped. As long as she didn't jab out in front of her, she won't care. This time, her guts got bigger and dare to come at her. Naturally, she won't be polite.

The mother and sons gathered wild vegetables as they played. Because the spring rain fell a few days ago and it was a light rain that fell for four-five days, Lin Qing He went up the mountain to pick mushrooms.

With Er Wa and San Wa with her, naturally, they will not go deep. They just searched for them on the edge. Still, they have found a lot.
The mother and sons came out for more than an hour, and it can be considered a hefty harvest back.

The unbroken mushrooms were put on the sieve to dry and act as spare. Those scattered and crushed, she'll fry the mushrooms tonight's dinner. They were very fresh and delicious.

The wild vegetables just need to be washed and fried. There was still some pork, ribs, and eggs leftover in the pot from lunch. At night, she'll fry two dishes. Then steam some cornmeal mantou, add a bowl of soup and it should be enough.

Lin Qing He took Er Wa and San Wa home, let them pour the water for themselves to drink, and gave them milk candy each before they run off to play.

She started cooking the pig food.

The majority of the wild vegetables were for the pigs. The pigs in her family were really well-breeded. By the end of the year on slaughter day, two hundred jins was definitely not a problem.

If they can produce two hundred jins of meat, it was definitely a big fat pig in this era, and get extra points.

And when the time comes to divide the meat, it'll be distributed to their own family.

Although the smell was a little pungent, Lin Qing He can still bear it. After all, she was only responsible for feeding. It was Zhou Qing Bai's job to clean up.

In fact, she fed them twice a day, once in the morning and once at noon. The rest was fed by Zhou Qing Bai.

Moreover, raising pigs wasn't the only source of points. If pig manure was given to the team, it will be counted as points. These were all handled by Zhou Qing Bai. Lin Qing He will never participate.

She got a man to rely on, so she won't do it. She was such a hypocritical person, needless to say she knew that in her own heart.

Otherwise, why she would care about Zhou Qing Bai, this poor man.

After feeding the pigs and watering the vegetable garden, the jobs were mostly done.

Lin Qing He washed her hands and face before entering the kitchen to see if the dough rise. It was almost there, so she didn't touch it. She took out the remaining fabric at home and made a pair of slippers for Zhou Qing Bai to wear at home.

At four o'clock, Da Wa came back from school. When he got home, he drank water and ran out to play. Lin Qing He didn't mind about the brothers heading out from time to time. As long as they finished what was assigned to them, whatever they play, she rarely interferes as long as it wasn't dangerous.

When it was almost time, Lin Qing He put all the half-complete fabric, needle, thread, and scissors away.

She headed to the kitchen and started to work on the family's dinner.

Cornmeal buns.

Lin Qing He also intends to make whole wheat bran mantou. Apparently, the kids don't like it very much. She was okay, while Zhou Qing Bai had no objection.

As the kids didn’t like it, she only made it once. But she still had to make it a few times next month. That way, they'll know how great it is to eat white mantou and cornmeal mantou.

And prevent spoiling them, and be unable to eat any bitterness.
Stepmother Lin Qing He planned it this way, while her hand swiftly prepare the ingredients for the evening.

Mushrooms don't need any pork. Just stir in a little leftover soup and it was good to eat. The wild vegetables were also very fresh. In addition, another soup was made.

It was easy to make two or three dishes. All done in a few moments.

Zhou Qing Bai didn't return until about six o'clock. Although the man suffered hardship, he never said anything. Lin Qing He could still sense a little tiredness from his eyebrows.

It'll be strange to not be tired after working for so long.

"Clean up and prepare to eat dinner." Lin Qing He said.

"Okay." Zhou Qing Bai was indeed hungry.

After washing his face, hands, and feet, he came to sit down. The brothers came back according to dinner time.

After dinner, Lin Qing He told Zhou Qing Bai: "Will you find some time to go over and buy those books for me?"

"The team asked me to buy pesticides two days later. I'll bring them back to you then." Zhou Qing Bai replied.

"OK." Lin Qing He acknowledged.

She won't be young when the college entrance examination resumes, but so what? The first batch had no age limit. She will participate in the exam once when the time comes!

"You're tired. Take a rest after taking a bath. I will feed the two pigs later. The pigsty can be cleaned up tomorrow." Lin Qing He spoke in consideration for him.

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Wednesday 29 July 2020

BTTS 76

Chapter 76. Sarcasm

As for whatever happened in old Zhou's house, Lin Qing He had no interest at all.

Those meats were to show filial piety to Father Zhou and Mother Zhou, as well as blocking Second Sister-in-law's mouth. Killing two birds with one stone.

For noon, she planned to eat steamed rice. Lin Qing He boiled eight-nine eggs and then peeled the eggshell. Followed by, chopping pork ribs and cutting pork belly. Which was then placed in a casserole and stewed with soy sauce.

Then there was oil countering stir-fried vegetable and a light shrimp skin and seaweed soup.

Of course, these were timed to when Zhou Qing Bai got home. Before this, Lin Qing He had a lot of things to do since Zhou Qing Bai was not at home. Although he had fed it once in the morning, she had to feed it again.

As the two pigs' appetites become larger and larger, the food requirement also increased.

Lin Qing He planned to take an afternoon nap, so she took Er Wa and San Wa to dig wild vegetables.

Zhou Qing Bai came back at noon. His cheeks turned red from the sun. Lin Qing He felt displeased at the sight of it. She fetched water for him to wash his face, and then let him bathe himself and change his clothes. Only then did the whole family eat.

Pork belly, ribs, and boiled eggs stewed in soy sauce. Soup sprinkled on top go well with the rice.

Lin Qing He urged Zhou Qing Bai to eat more. Zhou Qing Bai's eyes twinkled when he looked at her. Lin Qing He didn't understand what he was delighted about, so she ushered him to eat and go nap after eating.

As anticipated, Zhou Qing Bai was content with his lunch. Needless to say how good his wife's culinary was.

"Da Wa cleans up the dishes. Er Wa tidy up." Lin Qing He finished eating and sent them to work.

The brothers had already gotten used to it and began to busy away. San Wa went to play with Fei Ying, while Lin Qing He returned to her room.

Zhou Qing Bai was waiting for her. When she came in, his gaze followed her. Lin Qing He coughed and stated, "I have already set things up with Mei Jie, you can't go back on your words."

Zhou Qing Bai pulled her into his arms and said, "I will only give you one chance. If one mishap happens, you will end it."

"OK." Lin Qing He cheerfully concurred.

With the space, nothing will happen in this life.

"I hurt you last night. Is it better?" Zhou Qing Bai asked in a muffled tone.

Lin Qing He's face was slightly embarrassed. Was she injured? She didn't feel it.

But to prevent the wolf from coming again at night, she said: "It's not better yet."

"I'll check." Zhou Qing Bai intended to inspect her.

Lin Qing He blushed: "What are you doing in broad daylight? The kids are outside."

"The door is closed, they can't come in." Zhou Qing Bai said.

But still, how could Lin Qing He let him check it? Definitely won't allow it ah! In the end, she got pressed down by Zhou Qing Bai on the bed and kissed until she was dizzy and gasping.

"Wife." Zhou Qing Bai lowly called.

Lin Qing He saw the hidden fire in his eyes and blurted: "Last night you been doing for so long, and you have been working all morning today. You still got energy?"

"I do." Zhou Qing Bai gazed passionately at her.

"Even if you do, I order you to rest." Lin Qing He glared.

It was undoubted that this rough guy had good physical strength. Just by looking at his physique, one can tell. No man in the village had a figure like him.

Don’t assume she didn’t know that those big girls and young wives out there look looked at him with starry eyes and their hostility toward her was huge.

So what if the hostility was huge? This man isn't someone they can covet, he's Lin Qing He's!

"I'm fine without a rest." Zhou Qing Bai kissed her and wanted to get on top.

"I haven't rested enough. Last night, you were like you haven't seen meat for hundreds of years. I'm not well yet." Lin Qing He expressed with a weak face.

At this, Zhou Qing Bai could only give up and said, "Then take a good rest."

Thinking of what happened last night, Zhou Qing Bai was also a bit guilty. He was indeed rash last night, but he couldn't help it either. His wife was so tempting that he couldn't help wanting it again and again.

Lin Qing He was relieved and then leaned softly into his arms.

After the two were becoming husband and wife for real last night, she truly possessed a feeling this guy was her man.

"Although you're earning work points, you don't have to drain your mind and bones. You can be lazy if you can be lazy. Our family won't starve. You don't have to work that hard." Lin Qing He voiced.

"Not hard." Zhou Qing Bai shook his head.

For a strong man like him, doing farm work was really nothing.

"What is not hard? It's not wrong to call those laborious work. I can tell you now, if you do not protect your body and become incapable in the future, I may kick you away." Lin Qing He snapped.

"Then you can try and see if you can kick me." Zhou Qing Bai looked at her.

Lin Qing He raised her hand to caress his face again: "You're still young, so it's not yet. But Zhou Qing Bai, how years of youth will your face have when it's beaten by the wind and glared by the sun outside?"

"It's enough for man to be able to shoulder the responsibility, his face is not important." Zhou Qing Bai maintained.

He said this so manly. Lin Qing He gave in to the impulse, dived in for a kiss. Zhou Qing Bai was ignited by her.

But knowing that she was still uncomfortable, he was not willing to touch her.

"I based on looks, so don't turn yourself into an old man. I don't like that." Lin Qing He expressed.

Zhou Qing Bai uttered an 'En', it was considered as a promise.

What's more, he knew it in his mind. The reason why his wife likes him was probably that he was good-looking.

Because from time to time, she would sometimes look at him in a daze, and occasionally her eyes would glow at the sight of his figure.

So he knew how to attract his wife.

"Sleep." Zhou Qing Bai hugged her waist and whispered.

Lin Qing He let him nap by himself. She came out to supervise Da Wa on his homework. Er Wa had to make up for yesterday's counting and San Wa needed to wash his hands and face to prepare for a nap.

Zhou Qingbai was indeed tired, so he slept in the room with the lingering fragrance of his wife.

Work began again at one in the afternoon.

Lin Qing He was frustrated. Fortunately, the weather was good. and the sun was not so strong. But if they reach June or July, it won't be easy. It'll be simply exhausting to death.

When Da Wa went to school, Lin Qing He brought Er Wa and San Wa out to dig wild vegetables and left the house to Fei Ying's care.

Must say, with such an excellent home watcher like Fei Ying, Lin Qing He was more reassured to go out.

Although all the majority of important valuables in the family were stored in her space, there were still other things.

At this time, many people came out to forage wild vegetables. Lin Qing He led Er Wa and San Wa and ran into several other women who came out to dig wild vegetables.

"Oh, Qing Bai's wife has also come out to dig wild vegetables. You used to look down on these wild vegetables and never eat them." One of the women, who was about the same age as Lin Qing He but had a much older face than Lin Qing He, spoke.

This was clearly sarcastically remarking that Lin Qing He was now a fallen phoenix.

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Tuesday 28 July 2020

BTTS 75

Chapter 75. Can't be provoked

She won't go into detail on how her plan went astray.

In short, Lin Qing He seized to the last trace of reason to resist Zhou Qing Bai at the crucial moment and force Zhou Qing Bai to agree to her pork reselling.

Zhou Qing Bai was sweating at the time. His wife won't let him succeed. At such a time, she forced him to nod and promise to let her do her stuff.

Can you name any hero who can withstand the beauty's torture at the most critical moment?

None exist.

Zhou Qing Bai was an ordinary mortal as well, he can't resist his wife's attack.

Although he was forced to agree, the following punishment had Lin Qing He regretting to provoke this man.

She didn't know how many times she repeatedly woke up and fallen asleep in exhaustion during the night. In short, he didn't stop. It was only when it was well into the night, did he rest.

The next day Lin Qing He woke up after eight o'clock. When she woke up and thought last night's battle, she was slightly frightened.

Sure enough, can't afford to provoke a man, who hadn't been close to the female for too long.

At this time, there was the voice of Er Wa and Mother Zhou outside. During this time, Da Wa had already gone to school and Zhou Qing Bai had gone to work.

Lin Qing He quickly got off the Kang.

Last night, she fell asleep straight away from exhaustion. It was Zhou Qing Bai, who helped her tidy up. Butt after getting off the Kang, she found that her legs were a little weak!

Lin Qing He's face flushed when she recalled Zhou Qing Bai doing this and that last night.

She had to admit that there's no worry about happiness (a.k.a sex) for the rest of her life. Her own man was really strong and fierce.

After a spring-ish pondering, Lin Qing He refreshed herself.

Mother Zhou peeled peanuts in the yard as she talked to Er Wa and San Wa.

"Mother had come." Lin Qing He wasn't embarrassed. Why did she sleep in so late? It was all thanks to Zhou Qing Bai's doing last night. Go blame Zhou Qing Bai, it had nothing to do with her.

"You woke up ah." Apparently, Mother Zhou was a little angry. Her man had to go to work and the children were still young. She only got up at this hour now. Was there such behavior?

"En, San Wa's father was uncomfortable last night. I had to serve him all night. Only slept after twelve o'clock, so I woke up late." Lin Qing He explained without blushing and jitters.

Mother Zhou halted for a while before her tone subsided: "Then it was hard on you. Old Fourth was much better in the morning."

Like she said, it turned out that there was this reason. It was fine to sleep in during the winter. So why did she wake so late at this time?

"It should that he hasn't adapted to farm work yet. I told him not to work today and take a day off, but he didn't listen to me." Lin Qing He remarked.

"It's not easy to support a family," Mother Zhou said.

"It really isn't, so I allowed him to raise pigs and chickens at home." Lin Qing He nodded.

Mother Zhou choked.

"Have you both eaten?" Lin Qing He turned to Er Wa and San Wa.

"We have. Mother, go eat." Er Wa bobbed.

The breakfast was obviously made by Zhou Qing Bai. He cooked millet porridge. The side dish was much simpler, just pickled veg.

Sure enough, if she didn't get up to make breakfast, everything was simple.

Lin Qing He didn't mind. As she had the millet porridge with pickled veg, she couldn't wonder about Zhou Qingbai. Last night, he used a lot of energy and he just had this for breakfast. How can he have the endurance?

"Mother, there's no meat at home. I will go and check if I can buy some meat to nourish the kids' father. You look after Er Wa and San Wa." Lin Qing He swiftly finished up, washed the dishes, and voiced out.

"Go." Mother Zhou was also distressed her youngest son and concurred with this.
Today, Mother Zhou didn't head out to work. After all, she got so many sons and daughters-in-law. No one dared to say anything if this old bone rest.

Lin Qing He rode the bicycle over to Mei Jie.

The main thing was to pass the fact that she'll begin to take the meat tomorrow. Lin Qing He had it all planned out. She'll collect the meat, store it in her space, and save a bit before she takes it to the county city for in one go. With just a few jin every time to the county city, she really didn't want to go so far.

Mei Jie was ecstatic to see her coming here. Her side was already prepared. She whispered, "I thought it was your man didn't agree."

"Actually, he didn't. He's too upright. I finally got him to approve. Once he did, I immediately came to find you, Mei Jie." Lin Qing He explained.

"He didn't approve?" Sister Mei couldn't help utter.

"Now he does. As long as there's no problem on your side, there will be no problem on my side." Lin Qing He quietly spoke.

"You can rest assured." Mei Jie nodded.

"When will I drop by tomorrow?" Lin Qing He asked.

"Come by at three o'clock in the morning. Old Lao Chen will wait for you over there." Mei Jie immediately responded.

Three o'clock in the morning?

Lin Qing He mentally muttered, it was really a pain.

But she still agreed. When she gets back to the village after picking up the meat at three o'clock in the morning, it'll be almost four o'clock. It's pretty safe.

Lin Qing He bought some stuff and then cycled back. Halfway there, she dumped some pork, ribs, and eggs out when no one was at sight.

There weren't many eggs at home.

Once she carried these things back home, Mother Zhou said: "Then I will go home first."

Lin Qing He nodded and handed Mother Zhou a piece of meat about 200g. Mother Zhou refused: "Keep it for yourselves."

"Mother, take it. You occasionally come to help me watch the boys, this way no one at old Zhou's house will say nonsense." Lin Qing He insisted.

Mother Zhou said: "I watch at my own grandsons, who dares to say anything?"

"That's hard to tell. Take it, mother. I still have some here." Lin Qing He waved her hand.

Mother Zhou had the intention to persuade her to save a little money, but now, she dropped it. It was always bought back for her son and her three grandsons.

"Mother, there are so many things to do at home. Where have you been?" Second Sister-in-law couldn't help but uttered when she saw her coming back.
Eldest Sister-in-law's pregnancy was pretty far along, she should be about to give birth in this period. So she was at home instead of working.

Third Sister-in-law had gone to work. Although Little Zhou Dong was still young, he was left at home under Eldest Sister-in-law's care. She took time out to come back and breastfeed him.

Second Sister-in-law did not work today. As her period was very painful, she did not go.

Second sister-in-law had not planned to do chores since her mother-in-law was also home and she could leave it to her mother-in-law. Unexpectedly, her mother-in-law went to Fourth's house to help watch the children.

"This is from Fourth's wife." Initially, Mother Zhou felt Fourth's wife was overthinking, not anymore at this moment.

Looking at Second's wife's reaction, was this not discontent?

Seeing this piece of meat, Second Sister-in-law had no complaints. Beaming, she expressed: "Fourth Sister-in-law is generous, to give such a large piece of meat."

"She said that I helped out in watching Er Wa and San Wa and let me bring this back." Mother Zhou clarified.

That was for Second Sister-in-law to hear. Second Sister-in-law just twitched her lip.

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Monday 27 July 2020

BTTS 74

Chapter 74. Drifting off course

The current season was of a variety of wild vegetables. Besides this, there wasn't much good to eat. The recorded temporary shortage was this current time period.

In the evening, they had noodles as requested by Er Wa.

Diced sauerkraut with minced meat leftover that was fried in oil, which then was sprinkled on the noodles. And finally served with a fragrant poached egg.

This bowl of noodles was really fragrant.

At least four men in the family have no doubt about her culinary skill.

After eating and drinking to their content, Lin Qing He sent Da Wa to wash the dishes.

Since the cold began to fade, this chore was Da Wa's responsibility. At the start, Da Wa had quite a resentment, but now he got used to it.

Er Wa wasn't left idle either. He cleaned the room and the yard. These were his jobs.

As for San Wa, he was still small. As long as he doesn't make trouble, she temporarily didn't count on him.

After the work was done, Lin Qing He took them out to eat and wander. Zhou Qing Bai was at home, feeding pigs.

At this time, they get fed once before they get fed again after 9 o'clock. Then the next feed was at 4 or 5 the next day.

When Mother Zhou came over, Lin Qing He and her three sons had gone to visit Zhou Dong and Zhou Xi.

When she saw that her son was feeding pigs, she asked, "Your wife doesn't do the feeding?"

"I'm can do it." Zhou Qing Bai said, "Mother, have you eaten yet?"

"I have." Seeing her youngest son like this, it was impossible for Mother Zhou to not be distressed. She voiced out: "You worked all day. Go home and rest well."

"This is nothing. My wife has no free time at home." She watched Er Wa and San Wa, prepared all kinds of delicious food, and made sure that everything was clean at home. Once exhausted Zhou Qing Bai returned home from work, he no longer felt tired.

As for these, it was like what he said, he can do it.

What's more, his wife had clearly stated it at the beginning of raising them, she would occasionally help out and for the most part, she won't intervene.

In fact, this smell was quite strong. It was fine for him to manage it by himself. If he really let his wife do it then he won't be pleased.

He would rather do more than want his wife to get hands-on.

After feeding the pigs, Zhou Qing Bai cleaned the pigpen and then sprinkled lime powder again. This was requested by his wife. She said it was used for disinfection.

After sorting out the pigpen, he moved onto cleaning the chicken shed.
Although the chicks were still small, he changed the straw every day as his wife love cleanliness. He also needed to sprinkle lime powder for disinfection.

Although Mother Zhou couldn't bear for her son to undergo such stress, she didn't say anything. She also knew Fourth's wife's temper.

She just asked: "What are these?"

"Lime powder. My wife read in the book and said that it has a disinfecting effect. Mother, do you want to take some back. At this time, the chicken gets sick easily." Zhou Qing Bai replied.

Mother Zhou nodded. It was just a little lime powder.

"Are you getting used to it lately?" Mother Zhou watched her youngest son.

Her youngest son hadn't done any farm work in his life. At a young age, he went to work as a soldier. Now he had retired, which made people feel distressed for him.

Of course, this was what Mother Zhou thought. Zhou Qing Bai had strong adaptability: "Everything is fine. Mother, you don't need to worry about me."

After talking with her youngest son for a while, Mother Zhou went back.

Lin Qing He walked around with her three sons before going home when it was almost time.

"It's getting late. Wash up and get ready to sleep." Zhou Qing Bai directed this at the kids. However, Lin Qing He had a feeling that this was intended for her.

When she thought of this, she looked at Zhou Qing Bai. As anticipated, she saw his pair of deep eyes staring at her.

That gaze was full of aggression and wildness, which makes one's legs soften.

"What time is it now?" Lin Qing He uttered.

Even though she said this, she still sent the kids to wash up.

At the sight of the small wash basin, Lin Qinghe enquired: "Are there any carpenters near here? We need to make a big one for the brothers. One pot full and finish up, that way they don't need to do it one by one."

"I'll find one." Zhou Qing Bai nodded.

Lin Qing He nodded in response and washed the brothers one by one. Da Wa was six and knew to be embarrassed. Lin Qing He said: "Then do it yourself. Wash cleanly, or I will ask your father to come and rub off a layer of skin. "

The customs here weren't so diligent in tidiness. But her family was subject to her rules. Since it wasn't cold anymore, they got to do it once a day.

Da Wa happily washed himself. After washing, it was Er Wa's turn. Lastly was San Wa. After the brothers come out refresh from the wash-up, it was Lin Qing He's turn.

Then these clothes were washed by Zhou Qing Bai.

That's right. Lin Qing He, the ruthless woman, mercilessly got the man, who had a busy day outside, to wash the clothes.

Zhou Qing Bai didn't have any objection at all.

After washing the clothes, he washed up. If he had it his way, he wouldn't use hot water. However, he listened to his wife and added a little bit, so the temperature wasn't cool.

After washing up, he wore a pair of pants, the ones Lin Qing He made it for him. He washed his clothes and hung them up. Once done, he came to the children's room.

Da Wa was doing homework, Er Wa was learning to count, and San Wa was holding a pen as he continued drawing.

Lin Qing He didn't mind that he was small, she taught him to draw. Must say, San Wa made decent progress, but what he drew was a bit abstract.

"I will buy two vests for you to wear, the next time I go to the county city?" Lin Qing He looked at him.

"Okay." Zhou Qing Bai gave a casual response. He actually had enough clothes. Within the first two months of the New Year, his wife made a few set for him when she was idle.

It was also convenient for him to change. She had said he couldn't lie on the kang sweaty.

So he had a lot of clothes. If she wants to buy more for him, he wouldn't refuse.

"I also want to study, but those learning materials aren't easy to get. Do you have a way?" Lin Qing He looked at him.

"What kinds do you want?" Zhou Qing Bai nodded.

"I want everything from elementary school to middle school to high school. I have nothing else to do at home. Once you bring it back, I can study by myself." Lin Qing He answered.

"I'll find some time to get it for you." Zhou Qing Bai nodded.

"Thank you." Lin Qing He smiled.

"It's pretty late." Zhou Qing Bai's gaze secretly hinted to her, and very suggestively spoke.

Lin Qing He's mind said, 'It's just after six o'clock. What late?'
While she voiced out: "Da Wa's homework has not been completed. Er Wa has not recited to seventy. And San Wa has not been finished drawing Fei Ying yet.

Soon, Da Wa's homework was finished, and it was all correct. Plus, he passed all the questions she had given.

Da Wa was smug, making Lin Qing He have the urge to hit someone. Usually, he was wrong and at this critical moment, he can do it all. Not helping her delaying time at all!

"Er Wa can make it up tomorrow. Now go to bed with your elder brother. San Wa, come to bed with Father." Zhou Qing Bai gave the final decree and carried San Wa.

Da Wa and Er Wa expressed that it was too early, they can't fall asleep. But a gaze from their father had them behave and honestly agreed to go to bed now.

Lin Qing He was led back by Zhou Qing Bai. Her heart was slightly unsettled. She did not intend to come at him with real guns, just giving some sweet sample. Why did she feel like it was drifting off course?

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Sunday 26 July 2020

BTTS 73

Chapter 73. Claim a kiss

Lin Qing He was sitting in Zhou Qing Bai's arms. The forever calm her blushed slightly from this. She wanted to get but was restrained by Zhou Qing Bai.

"What are you doing? It's broad daylight. They will come in later!" Lin Qing He said.

"Letting the children sleep by themselves, huh?" Zhou Qing Bai ignored that and stared at her.

The slightly emphasized "huh" made Lin Qing He felt a slight overbearing CEO feel.

"They have grown up, it's natural to sleep on their own. That's right, you are sleeping with them tonight." Lin Qing He mouth uttered the opposite intention of her heart.

"Wife, I want you." Zhou Qing Bai dropped a kiss between her necks and said in a hoarse voice.

"You can save it. It's not dark yet," Lin Qing He quickly blurted.

Sitting in his arms, she could feel the man's enthusiasm for her very clearly. But, what time was it ah! There were three little ones in the next room, who can come in at any time!

Zhou Qing Bai said nothing, but his hands lingered around her waist.

Lin Qing He acted composed as she patted his shoulder: "Release me quickly. Your sweaty body will soon suffocate me."

Zhou Qing Bai sniffed himself. He certainly smelled sweaty, so he could only reluctantly let go of her.

Still, he was delighted. His wife said, wait until tonight.

"Go wash yourself, change clothes, and nap." Lin Qing He ushered

Knowing he'll have meat tonight, Zhou Qing Bai naturally did not object. He went to the yard, took a cold wash up, and changed his clothes. Instead of Lin Qing He washing it for him, he washed it himself and then basked it in the sun.

He wanted to go back to his room to get intimate with his wife again. Even if he didn't do anything during the day, it was still very good.

But as soon as he returned to the room, he saw his wife had simply hidden in the next room.

"Quickly go to sleep. You'll have to head to work soon," Lin Qing He waved her hand to send him away.

Zhou Qing Bai glanced at her rather grudgingly. Lin Qing He expressed she didn't see it. So Zhou Qing Bai could only go back to rest on his own.

Er Wa, the smarty-pant, grinned: "Mother, Father wants you to accompany him."

"Father is that big and why accompany him?" Da Wa exclaimed.

"Want company." San Wa looked up and seriously repeated.

Lin Qing He became 囧. Then her eyes twinkled as she spoke: "Should Mother accompany you guys or your Father? Choose for yourself."

"With me!" San Wa looked at her.

"I also want Mother to accompany us." Er Wa smiled.

Da Wa declared that he grew up and don't need Mother's company.

"Hurry up and do your questions. Not allowed to sleep if you don't do it." Lin Qing He glared.

Da Wa racked his brains to answer the questions. Even if he got three out of the five questions right, he still dared to complain that her question was harder than his teacher. Lin Qing He taught him once, and then he corrected it.

"I plan to go to the county city this week. If you study hard, then you will get a share of the malted milk powder I bought for your brothers. If not, then you can watch them drink." Lin Qing He pushed.

"I study every day, and I am the class's study committee member!" Da Wa pointed out.

"Next semester strives to become the class monitor. A study committee member is enough to make you proud?." Lin Qing He said.

"What's the benefit of being the class monitor?" Dawa said.

"Being the class monitor, you get a lot of respect in the class. But that doesn't benefit me. You decide whether you want to be one. I will not lose anything if you aren't." Lin Qing He smirked.

Da Wa felt that it wasn't easy to fool his mother.

"But seeing you like this, I also plan to study and see if there is any chance to continue my education." Lin Qing He remarked.

"As a mother, you still want to study?" Da Wa looked at her in surprise.

Er Wa too. San Wa continued to doodle his own thing.

"People live till they're old and learn till they're old. If not, they will be eliminated by society, Not only will one continue to learn in life, it will become one's own ability when learned. They can be used wherever they go. Even if you three aren't filial to me in the future, I still have the ability to feed myself." Lin Qing He waved her hand.

"You won't take care of Father?" Da Wa immediately mentioned.

"Your father, let him continue doing farm work. Doesn't he like to do farm work? Then let him do it all his life. At that time, I'm still a youthful flower, while he is like an old man. He would feel ashamed when going out. Maybe then, people assume I'm his daughter.” Lin Qing He waved her hand.

Zhou Qing Bai, who could not sleep on his own and was planning to come to accompany his wife and children, heard such words. (T/N: Somehow he eavesdrop at... the right time🤣)

At once, he became dumbfounded.

"And Zhou Dawa, aren't you paying attention to the wrong point?" Lin Qing He uttered as she pinched Da Wa's ear.
Da Wa threw his homework and screamed: "It hurts, it hurts. Mother, I'm in pain!"

"Do you know you're wrong?" Lin Qing He questioned.

"I know." Da Wa immediately said.

"Where are you wrong? Tell me." Lin Qinghe said indifferently.

"I don't know if my little brothers are filial or not, but I will definitely be filial!" Da Wa swore.

"Eldest Brother, don't talk nonsense. I will definitely display filial piety in the future." Er Wa shot a glance at him.

"I dote Mother." San Wa also gave a mouthful of flattery.

Lin Qing He let Da Wa off. She then hugged Sanwa and kissed him: "This is Mother's good son."

Zhou Qing Bai did not enter, instead, he went back to lie down and rested for a while. On this side, Lin Qing He napped with her three sons. She dared not go over to his side and provoke him. Otherwise, the security of the daylight may not guarantee that this man, who had abstained for so long, won't do something.

Once he woke up, Zhou Qing Bai went to work. Before leaving, he claimed a kiss from Lin Qing He before going out.

Lin Qing He was a little dissatisfied with herself, as her legs had actually buckled!

As soon as she turned her head, she saw Er Wa staring at her with wide eyes. Then he ran over and demanded a kiss.

"Cough cough." Lin Qing He coughed dryly before kissing on Er Wa's forehead. She pervasively said: "One each."

Er Wa bobbed his head in satisfaction, and uttered, "It's the first time I see Father kissing Mother."

"Your father kissing Mother, indicates we have a good relationship. You can't go outside and say it, understand?" Lin Qing He warned.

"Of course, I won't. I heard Gang Tie tell people that his parents were building a human pyramid on the kang, and people laughed at him for a long time." Er Wa nodded in understanding.

Lin Qing He rewarded him with head petting and said: "Then I allow you to order a dish tonight if we got the stuff at home."

"I want to eat soup noodle!" Er Wa's eyes lit up.

"How about adding a sweet and sour sauerkraut and a fragrant poached egg?" Lin Qing He suggested.

"OK." Er Wa nodded in satisfaction.

Having noodles wasn't a big issue. Tonight they'll eat noodles tonight.

Lin Qing He went to the kitchen and busied away. After forming the dough, she let it rest. She came over to the backyard and checked around.

In the garden, the planting area can be expanded this year, including leeks, celery, onion root, green beans, green cucumbers, and the likes.

The most planted was the tomato in her yard. It was really a lot, as her family likes to eat it.
The tomatoes at this time were also pure organic tomatoes. It was particularly delicious, not only as a vegetable but also as fruits. Perfectly sour and sweet.

Not long after planting, it will take about two or three months to get some fruit.

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Saturday 25 July 2020

BTTS 72

Chapter 72. Sleep next door

Does she want him to be a monk forever?

At the thought of this, Zhou Qing Bai frowned. This was definitely not acceptable. It wasn't normal for the husband and wife to not have intercourse.

No need doubt it, it was abnormal!

But he unable to get his wife's approval.

Zhou Qing Bai stared at the two well-developed pigs and became a little worried.

It wasn't just Zhou Qing Bai fretting, Lin Qinghe was even more anxious. Now they have reached this season, where all was rejuvenated. The day before yesterday, when she went to collect meat, Mei Jie inquired with her when she'll start to take the meat. That side was ready but Zhou Qing Bai won't agree to let her do it.

Speaking of this, Lin Qing He admired Zhou Qing Bai in this aspect greatly. He endured all that suffering and still could maintain his position. This was a skill.

However, she doesn't have any time to waste with him, so Lin Qing He intends to give him a little taste of carrot tonight and force him to nod in agreement!

That's right. Since ancient times, the sensual vale leads to the hero's grave as the honey-trap scheme never fails.* She gave him some benefit and if he refuses to agree, she will turn on him!

Lin Qing He, who had made up her mind, filled a basket full of wild vegetables with the kids.

These wild vegetables were particularly good for eating or feeding pigs.

Later on, they can forage wild pigweed, which was an excellent feed for the pigs.

It was for her own ones, even if the team owned it, so Lin Qing He was willing to gather pigweed. Mainly to save the grains.

After digging a basket of wild vegetables, Lin Qing He led the kids back home. It was just a little past nine o'clock. Zhou Qing Bai had already gone to work at this time.

Lin Qinghe wrapped pork and shepherd's purse dumplings and set aside some for dinner tonight. The rest was fed to the pig, gotta let the pigs consume some inorganic salt.

Only she, Er Wa, and San Wa were home now. And Da Wa? Once school opened in spring, off he went. Zhou Qing Bai personally took him to the team's elementary school.

After Lin Qing He's training over the winter, Da Wa can keep up with the progression with his current knowledge. Lin Qing He wasn't worried.

In order to get the kid to peacefully go to school, she sewed him a school bag. As for his father's military bag, Lin Qing He was unwilling to let him ruin it.

The newly sewed schoolbag had Da Wa overjoyed. Without his mother's nagging, he happily when to register with his father.

From the beginning of spring to now, he had adapted very well.

At noon, Da Wa returns from school. At the same, Zhou Qing Bai get off work.

During this period, it was very exhausting. Lin Qing He paid no heed to Da Wa, but she was considerate to Zhou Qing Bai, who supported the whole family.

She had prepared a cool face wash, as well as warm water.

Zhou Qing Bai had got to know his wife's temper since he came back, really proud. If he wants her to bow her head, it was very unlikely.

It was evident that she wanted something, judging by her thoughtful action today.

Was she aiming to give him the last attack? Can he bear the gentle knife of his wife?

But no matter what the man thought, he was very calm and enjoying the meticulous care from his wife.

Pork and shepherd's purse dumplings were for lunch. The taste was really delicious and fresh.

At this time, shepherd's purse was really fragrant and tender. Lin Qing He also liked to eat it.

After the family was full, they began their noon break. Lin Qing He began to assess what Da Wa had learned in the morning, then reinforce the knowledge into him, and lastly gave him a few questions to do.

"Mother, why do I feel that you better at making questions than our teacher." Zhou Da Wa sighed at the sight of these difficult questions.

Lin Qing He mentally answered, 'This was an important part of, I, your mother's life. My total score for the college entrance examination was more than six hundred. During college, I was a top scholar, who received a scholarship while under the work-study program.'
However, Lin Qing He said: "Treasure your chance to study now. You don't know how much your mother, I wanted to study back then but your grandpa and granny refused to let me. This bit was what I learned after many difficulties, so I'm not blind with my eyes open."

Hearing this, Zhou Qingbai couldn’t help but look at her. He had always known that his wife recognized the word. When they just matched up, she had mentioned this, but for so many years, she had never written a single letter to him.

He had seen it, her words were very beautiful. An average college student may not necessarily be as beautiful as her words.

Although Zhou Qing Bai didn't say anything, Lin Qing He understood what his gaze meant.

Lin Qing He just caught a glimpse and then removed her eyes to express that she didn't know anything. She didn't do it, so why should she take the blame.

But the man's gaze behind her was too strong, making her nervous and uneasy.

"It's getting pretty warm now, you brothers will sleep next door." Lin Qing He coughed and said.

As soon as these words came out, she felt the man's gaze become more unsettling.

Da Wa was first to protest: "I want to sleep here!"

"I heard Yang Yang said that he sleeps with his father and mother." This was Er Wa's response.

Yang Yang was Zhou Yang, Eldest Sister-in-law's son.

"Yang Yang have no choice. There is only one Kang. Our family got two. We can't let next door's one collect dust." Lin Qing He said rightly.

"What about San Wa?" Da Wa pointed out.

"You're comparing yourself with a little brother who can't speak smoothly. Really?" Lin Qing He expressed to him in contempt.

At once Da Wa had nothing to say. He kicked Er Wa, motioning him to say a few words.

"Mother, you can't bias toward San Wa. You gave birth to all of us," Er Wa said.

"Fine, San Wa sleeps with you over there, If he wet the bed and you dare to hit him, I will hit you!" Lin Qing He snorted.

Since she came, San Wa had wet the bed twice. It was just two times and it had got on Da Wa's pants and stained Er Wa as well. The brothers were so angry that they wanted to hit San Wa.

Da Wa hadn't forgotten about that matter and uttered: "Forget it. Let him sleep here."

"It's fine for San Wa to sleep here. My elder brother and I will go to bed next door." Er Wa nodded.

San Wa hugged his mother, expressing that he doesn't want to sleep with his two brothers. He wanted to sleep with his mother.

"Alright, then it's settled happily." Lin Qing He declared.

Then as soon as she looked up, she met Zhou Qing Bai's deep gaze. Lin Qinghe's heartbeat was somewhat accelerated. Wit a calm face, she said: "What are you looking at? Haven't you seen it before?"
"Do your homework next door." Zhou Qing Bai ordered Da Wa.

Da Wa observed his father. He felt that he couldn't get his way this time and immediately took his homework with him. Er Wa saw his father looking over. He discerningly planned to retreat out of the room, when he heard his father spoke. "Bring your little brother over."

"No, he'll pester me!" Da Wa shouted from his side.

However, no matter he protested, Er Wa brought San Wa over. Sure enough, San Wa demanded pen and copybook from him so he could write and draw by himself, otherwise, he would cry!

"I remembered now. My pot has not been scrubbed yet." Lin Qing He wanted to escape. The man's gaze was burning, so much it can burn people!

"I scrubbed it." Zhou Qing Bai pulled her hand, Lin Qing He spun and landed in his arms.

*~~I'm not sure if I translate the meaning right, 温柔乡英雄冢，美人计百试不爽.~~ Thanks, Anon! Now updated.

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Friday 24 July 2020

BTTS 71

Chapter 71. Hard-hearted Wife

Third Brother Lin knew that she was still blinded in anger, just sighed, and said nothing.

Since he came here, Lin Qing He naturally kept him for lunch and not let him go back on an empty stomach.

Lunch was simple, stewed pork and starch noodles, stir-fried bacon and pickled vegetables, and a mix of edible fungi. The central dish was plain mantou.

"Sister, you don't need to make so many delicious foods. Leave them for Da Wa and his brothers to eat." Third Brother Lin caught sight of what was cooking on the coal stove and quickly interjected.

Lin Qing He maintained: "Even if you're not here, we will eat like this. Your sister's life is not as good as before, but it hasn't drop down to that level yet. Relax and eat. I, your sister is willing to give you to eat. But those in the old Lin family, don't even think about it. Don’t say it when you go back. "

Third Brother Lin turned to Da Wa. Da Wa confirmed: "We do eat like this."

"Tasty." Er Wa nodded.

Third Brother Lin mentally exclaimed, 'Of course, it's tasty. It got meat, starch noodles, bacon, and flour bun. Which one isn't good stuff?'

Third Brother Lin went back after a satisfying meal.

When he came over, he was worried but now on the way back, Third Brother Lin felt a lot more relieved. Although his sister’s life wasn't as great as before, it won't be too bad with a hardworking Jiefu there.

"Third brother is nice." Zhou Qing Bai remarked.

"Out of the entire old Lin family, only he hasn't become crooked." Lin Qing He said.

Zhou Qing Bai just looked at her: "Neither have you."

Lin Qing He mentally retorted that she was not from old Lin family, and the former wasn't something good either.

However, she didn't speak out.

The first days of New Year had passed, the New Year feeling began to fade. On the seventh, Zhou Xiao Mei returned to the county city, because on the eighth day, work will officially begin.

Lin Qing He left the kids for Zhou Qing Bai to take care. She took Zhou Xiao Mei to the county city on the bicycle. Mainly because she hadn't come out for a long time. After all, she needed an excuse to take something out?

She took turns cycling with Zhou Xiao Mei. It would very be tiring for her to bring her all the way.

But Zhou Xiao Mei, returning to the county city this time was much easier than before.

She was quite happy when waving goodbye to Lin Qing He.

At this time a colleague of her came over and asked, "Who is that? A relative in the city?"

"It's my sister-in-law, Fourth Sister-in-law." Zhou Xiao Mei replied.

"Your fourth sister-in-law is so beautiful. I thought she was a city folk." The colleague said.

"Even though my fourth sister-in-law is not from the city, she is the most beautiful in our area. My fourth brother got lucky." Zhou Xiao Mei said.

The colleague smiled, then frowned, "When are you planning to marry?"

"I came back this time just to break it off with him. I really can't afford to climb into his family. My family is a rural background." Zhou Xiao Mei pressed down her temper.

This was taught by her fourth sister-in-law. If it was her, she would definitely explain it like this.

When she said this, it made her colleague respect her and said: "What's wrong in the countryside? There's no worry about eating and drinking in the countryside!"

"Forget it. I can't afford to socially climb. Help me give this hairpin back to him for me." Zhou Xiao Mei requested and took a hairpin out.

"This hairpin is absolutely beautiful," the colleague uttered.

"Since it's pretty, then go over and get him to give it to you." Zhou Xiao Mei finished and went back to the dormitory.

Her colleague blushed, and then whispered: "I didn't steal him from you, it's you, who don't want him."

So less than three days later, Zhou Xiao Mei witnessed her former match grabbing and eating dinner with that colleague. The two appeared quite intimate.
Some other colleagues came over to mention it, Zhou Xiao Mei gave the same explanation- she can't match up to the other, and the other deserved better. Although she, Zhou Xiao Mei was not sensible, she still had self-awareness!

This invoked sympathy from many colleagues for her, but it was also because of this matter that they had high regard toward Zhou Xiao Mei and felt that she can be a good friend, unlike some people. In the past, they thought she a good person. Never thought she would actually steal a colleague's match. Really got no standards!

Zhou Xiao Mei didn't care about this, because after the split, others pursued her due to her noble quality.

Zhou Xiao Mei followed what her fourth sister-in-law told her. After considering them one by one, she found that none of them meet what her fourth sister-in-law said.

Either the family was counting on his salary, or he was too unsightly, or his home was too small.

In short, no one met the criteria.

In the end, Zhou Xiao Mei can only continue to be single. She currently trusted her fourth sister-in-law deeply and felt what remained was the best.

Rather than being picked by others, it was her not wanting others. It wasn't that she wasn't desired, she was very popular.

This was indeed the case.

Zhou Xiao Mei's family composition need not be questioned. She got many brothers in her family. Her circumstance was fine. If one marries her, one doesn't need to worry about her maternal family needing relief from the son-in-law's family.

Maybe instead, they will be able to help the son-in-law's family in the city.

Many maternal families of the daughters-in-law from the rural who have joined the city will give some food after the food distribution

What's more, Zhou Xiao Mei still had own income. It can't get any better.

Therefore, it wasn't false to say that Zhou Xiao Mei was in demand. But Zhou Xiao Mei doesn't have that intention now.

In the countryside, Lin Qing He knew about this because after Zhou Xiao Mei kicked that guy, she had come back once or twice a month and heard all about it from Zhou Xiao Mei.

In a blink of an eye, it was already March, the season of recovery of all things.

"You check around and see who in the village has chicks. Buy a few to raise." Lin Qing He said.

"There are five people in our family, up to three." Zhou Qing Bai stated.

Only then Lin Qing He remembered this. During this period, there were restrictions. One chicken per two people. Her family of five can have three maximum.

"You go to catch six. Chicks die easily." Lin Qing He decided.

Zhou Qing Bai did not object to this. It was indeed the case. Lin Qing He's plan was if they all survived, then she'll wait until they grow up and slaughter them to nourish the whole family.

At this time, it was easy to raise chicks. Zhou Qing Bai went to buy six.

When they were still chicks, more are raised. This was the usual practice. After all, it is necessary to consider that the chicks may die halfway. So no one will say anything.
If they grow up and live, then it wasn't allowed.

Better to be a socialist grass than a capitalist country seedling. If she raised more, then she was latter.

It wasn't easy.

"Our pigs should be able to be slaughtered this year. By then I guess it should be about two hundred jins." Lin Qing He inspected the two well-raised pigs and stated.

"Approximately that." Zhou Qing Bai nodded.

"Er Wa, come and dig wild vegetables with me." Lin Qing He shouted.

She called for Er Wa, and San Wa also tagged along. The trio went out carrying the basket.

Zhou Qing Bai looked at the mother and sons with softened brows but immediately sighed again.

He wouldn't let his wife do the business, so his wife wouldn't let him get close to her. From the looks of it, there was no sign of softening from that hardened heart.

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Thursday 23 July 2020

BTTS 70

Chapter 70. Third Brother Lin

Play, eat, and movie, it was all done. Now, it was time for the family to head home.

On the way, Da Wa and Er Wa expressed that they will watch the movie in next year's New Year!

"Sure, as long as you study well every day, I can fulfill your desire to watch movies." Lin Qing He generously declared.

Zhou Qing Bai didn't say anything. He took his wife and children back home on a bicycle but still listened to the laughter of his wife and children. His usual cold expression on his face had a rare softness.

It's almost three o'clock in the afternoon when they get home. The whole family was tired after a day out.

Da Wa and Er Wa were so energetic, so Lin Qing He didn't stop them from going out. She took San Wa with her to relax.

At this hour, it was almost time for dinner. Napping wasn't possible.

Lin Qing He washed the apples to snack on. Zhou Qing Bai bit into one, while San Wa was spoon-fed apple puree that was scraped out by her.

Although he counts as two years old, the real age was still too small.

Zhou Qing Bai took over this job once he finished his and let her eat her own one.

"In this freezing weather, what should we eat tonight?" Lin Qing He asked.

"Dumplings is enough." Zhou Qing Bai uttered.

"How about cornmeal mantou?" Lin Qing He was sick of eating dumplings and suggested: "I'll steam another piece of bacon and cook a seaweed soup?"

"OK." Zhou Qing Bai nodded.

Zhou Xiao Mei came over to eat during the evening. It was amazing to eat bacon. She felt that her fourth brother seemed to be a lot fatter since returning home. At least, he looked sturdier than before. She believed this was all thanks to her fourth sister-in-law.

Look at this bacon. It was so fragrant and delicious that she could almost swallow her tongue.

Lin Qing He's bacon was indeed delicious. This was without a doubt. Just looking at Zhou Qing Bai and the kids and you'll know.

Stir-fried bacon and pickled vegetables with a little sprinkle of crushed chili. So aromatic and tasty.

There was also a big bone and seaweed soup. Even though it was mainly simple cornmeal mantou, as a guest, Zhou Xiao Mei was still satisfied.

She cleaned the tableware, Lin Qing He didn't stop her. Her own Guzi came to scrouge dinner, so why stop her from helping with the tableware clean up.

The second day of the new year was also very fulfilling.

However, the old Lin family apparently had their own thoughts.

Initially, they thought Lin Qing He was throwing a tantrum and said she won't come back during the New Year. She only had this one maternal family, how can she not come back?

Like this, her in-law family would look down on her.

But who would have known, she really didn't visit today, on the second day of New Year.

"Old man, do you think this girl really won't visit?" Mother Lin asked.

"Well, it's just a matter of temper. No need to care whether she comes to visit her maiden's home. With her temper, she will come back crying to her maternal house someday." Father Lin snorted.

Mother Lin nodded: "This girl is too head-strong, she deserves to suffer."

It wasn't just Father Lin and Mother Lin who talked about Lin Qing He. Eldest Brother Lin and Eldest Sister-in-law Lin mentioned her, but it was only a brief sentence or two.

Second Brother Lin and Second Sister-in-law Lin had more words to say.

"She actually not coming back? Do she think she was the same as before, where everyone had to coax her?" Second Sister-in-law Lin sneered.

Second Brother Lin also remarked: "She didn't grow up."

"I can tell you, her life is definitely not going well now, otherwise, it will not be like this. If you bump into, pretend she's not there!" Second Sister-in-law Lin said.

"In the end, we're brother and sister. She did give me my coat." Second Brother Lin pointed out.

"What gives? I said so much flattery that I nearly worshipped how fragrant her stinky feet were for this coat. This is what our family deserves!" Second Sister-in-law Lin sneered coldly.

Third Branch also had their talk.

Third Sister-in-law Lin was really surprised: "I thought your third sister wasn't serious with what she said. Never expect her to not come back today."

Today, only the First Guzi and Second Guzi have returned. Only Third Guzi didn't.

She was pregnant with her second child. The first one was a girl. Now she was more than a month along, so she did not go back to her maternal house on the icy road. Going back after the new year was the same.

"My sister is really angry this time. Can't believe, Father and Mother. In the past, Third Sister brought back a lot of things to honor them. Now Third Sister's life isn't easy, they don't help out." Third Brother Lin frowned.

"You don't have to be upset. Maybe it will be better after a while. Which daughter would really disown her maternal family." Third Sister-in-law Lin didn't care.

"You don't know my third sister. When she said disown, she would never come again if my father and mother don't go and invite her over,." Third Brother Lin sighed.

"Get Father and Mother to go invite? Then don't think about coming back this lifetime." Third Sister-in-law Lin stated.

"I'm going to see Third Sister tomorrow." Third Brother Lin decided.
"It's fine if you go, but those courtesy gifts aren't necessary." Third Sister-in-law Lin immediately responded.

Brother San Lin hummed an 'En'. Currently, he had no money. It would be nice to go over and see his third sister.

After breakfast on the third, he headed over. When he arrived, Zhu Qing Bai was home, in the middle of feeding the pigs in the backyard. Now the pigs were getting bigger and bigger. He got up at six in the morning to feed and then feed again at nine.

"Third brother, you have come." Zhou Qing Bai greeted him when he saw him.

"Jiefu, is my sister home?" Third Brother Lin smiled when he saw him and scanned the courtyard.

"Your third sister is out, should be back in a while." Zhou Qing Bai answered.

Zhou Qing Bai brought him over to the backyard. When Brother Lin saw the two piglets, he couldn't help but feel sad. His third sister loved cleanliness. At home, she used to scold people for raising pigs, and swore never have them in her own family.

Not to mention the pig, was it not the same with the chicken?

But look at the present, because the family became so terribly off that the family had to raise pigs.

If raised well, the two pigs can earn them a lot of work points. It was definitely not easy for his third sister now.

Lin Qing He carried San Wa home and at the sight of this third brother, she was delighted. She had no interest in the other people in the old Lin family, but she still likes this third brother.

"Don't rush back at noon, stay here for a meal." Lin Qing He implored him.

"No need. I'll go home and eat." Third Brother Lin shook his head.

"Such a long trip on New Year, how can I let you go back on an empty stomach?" Lin Qing He said.

"Sister, there's really no need. It's fine for me to eat at home. Now Jiefu has retired, don't be temperamental in the future. Just live well with Jiefu." Third Brother Lin urged.

"I still need you to teach me how to live? Look at San Wa. How well I have raised him?" Lin Qing He hugged San Wa over to show him, "Call Jiujiu."

"Jiujiu." San Wa greeted.

Brother Third Brother Lin grinned a response and touched his pockets with the intention to give New Year's money before he recalled he had no money.

"I'm content that you can still visit me, this sister. Now I only acknowledged you from the old Lin family." Lin Qing He stated.

"Sister, don't say words of anger ..."

Lin Qing He interrupted Third Brother Lin before he finished speaking: "You know what kind of character I am. I didn't talk in anger. I had seen through those people now."

Jiu Jiu: Another way to call mother's brother

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