BTTS 110

Chapter 110. Having steamed sponge cake


Zhou Qing Bai was resting next door, while Lin Qing He was in the children's room.

If she headed over, he would not rest at all and would accompany her. So she simply decided to not enter and not disturb him.

"Well done on this question. But there is a second way of solving the problem." Lin Qing He gave the question and checked the results of Da Wa's work again.

"Let me think." Zhou Da Wa took it back and started to ponder on the second method.

She had to say, this kid was smart, curious, and attentive. Not one bit afraid of being bold, but know to careful when he should be careful.

After thinking about it for a while, he came up with it, and then implemented it for his mother to see.

Lin Qing He was quite satisfied and said: "Now write a essay with the sun as the topic."

"Sun?" Zhou Da Wa paused, and then nodded to say that he understood: "What's the word count?"

"Minimum of three hundred characters, but you can write as much as you can. If you write more, I have a reward." Lin Qing He challenged as she raised her eyebrows.

"What's the reward?" Zhou Da Wa asked.

"You can suggest what you want to eat and I'll do my best to make it for you." Lin Qing He stated.

"I want to eat steamed red date sponge cake!" Zhou Da Wa declared.

"No problem." Lin Qing He frankly responded to him: "On the condition that what you can write meets my satisfaction."

"I'll have no problem!" Zhou Da Wa nodded.

Just an essay, it wasn't like he hadn't written one.

And this was not the first time he had written it.

Lin Qinghe said: "Whenever you finished it for my examination and I think it passes, I will make it for you then."

Zhou Da Wa intended to finish it today.

He didn't go out to play in the evening and stayed home to write his homework. Zhou Da Ni and the girls came to ask him. Even though Zhou Da Wa wanted to write his own piece, he was very magnanimous to these sisters and their onslaught of questions. Unless he went out to play and wasn't at home, he would usually explain to them.

While teaching the girls, he wrote his own essay.

"Da Wa, what are you writing? You wrote so much." Zhou Er Ni asked him.

"Essay." Zhou Da Wa replied.

"Essay? What is that?" The girls didn't understand.

"This is an essay." Zhou Da Wa pointed to what he wrote.

Zhou Da Ni and other girls didn't recognize many words yet, so it was not clear. Zhou Da Wa was not surprised and continued on his work.

"Da Wa, what are you writing this for? Did your third grade teacher arrange this?" Zhou Da Ni asked.

"No, my mother gave it to me. If I write it well, my mother promises to make me a red date sponge cake." Zhou Da Wa answered.

"San Wa and I wants it too." Er Wa interjected immediately.

"I want to eat sponge cake." San Wa nodded.

"Then you'll have to thank me. If I can't write it, Mother won't make it and you won't get to eat it," Zhou Da Wa said.

"Even if you did write it and Mother didn't make it, you wouldn't get to eat it." Er Wa responded.

"You think Mother is you. Mother keep her words!" Zhou Da Wa retorted.

"What's with all the chatter? Quickly write." Lin Qing He came back from the outside carrying her basket. She went out to pick wild vegetables. When she came back, she heard the two brothers' arguments that almost evolve into a fistfight.

"Fourth Aunt." Seeing her return, the girls greeted her.

"En." Lin Qing He acknowledged and instructed Er Wa and San Wa: "You brothers, come and help wash the wild vegetables. We're having it tonight."

"Fourth Aunt, I'll wash it." Zhou Da Ni chipped in.

"No need. You guys need to do your homework." Lin Qing He maintained: "It's just a bit of wild vegetables. The two of them know how to wash it."

Er Wa nodded: "My younger brother and I can do it."

So the two of them went to wash the wild vegetables, and it was extremely clean. The washed it one by one, as this was what they were going to eat. If it was cleaned properly, it'll be them who eat the sand.

Lin Qing He set aside tonight's dinner, and the rest was cooked for the pigs. At this period of time, they should be fed once. After getting fed one more time at nine o'clock, it will not be fed again. That was early in the morning's matter.

Lin Qing He cooked the pig food, scooped it to the pigs, fed the chickens while she was at it, and then came back to prepare the food.

During this period, it was quite hectic, so Zhou Qing Bai got off work pretty late. It was long after six o'clock when he returned home.

The girls had also gone home.

Lin Qing He made shepherd's purse and pork dumplings. It was currently spring, the peak time to eat these wild vegetables. Let alone the freshness, it was also nutritious, which suitable for spring days.

Shepherd's purse and pork dumplings were apparently tasty, as Zhou Qing Bai ate to his content.

He had been busy for the whole day, and being able to eat delectable meals every day when he came back, made the tiredness dissipate from between the poor speaker's brow.

Zhou Qing Bai went to clean the pigsty and chicken pen after eating.

Lin Qing He sent Da Wa to wash the dishes and checked Zhou Da Wa's handiwork.

Even though he was only in the third grade of elementary school, this kid can write a five hundred-word essay.

This piece of essay writing on the topic of the sun was very well written. It was looking at the sun from the perspective of elementary school students.

Every morning when the sun rises, his father will go to work and he will head to school. When he returns home, the sun has gone down.

This was the day beginning with the sun rising and ending with the sunset.

However, this was just the beginning.

Later, he wrote about the importance of Mr. Sun in the winter. In the winter without Mr. Sun, it was endless snow, and the people all hoped that winter would pass quickly, otherwise the family would run out of food.

Then it switched to the overbearing trait of the hot summer sun. When everyone harvested in the summer, it was really hot.

He lamented over this. It'll be great if winter and summer could be balanced together, that way it would be lukewarm.

This piece was pretty good.

The topic was the sun.

But he didn't dive into a deeper level.

For example, comparing the great leaders to the sun and that they are children who live happily under the sun's radiance and care.

The last point was explained to Da Wa by Lin Qing He once he washed the dishes and listened to the feedback. Realization dawned on Da Wa when he heard: "I never thought of this!"

"You're still young, you can think of it later if you ponder on it more." Lin Qing He said.

"Then does that mean I passed?" Zhou Da Wa stared expectantly at his mother.

"There was some lacking, but overall it was great, so you pass." Lin Qing He nodded.

When Zhou Qing Bai came back, Lin Qing He gave him instruction: "Tomorrow, cut some banana leaves when you come back. I will make some red date sponge cake for you, father and sons."

"No need to go through that much trouble." Zhou Qing Bai glanced at his eldest son.

Zhou Da Wa dared not to speak out.

Er Wa was the same.

San Wa didn't understand these things, he came over and hugged his father. He still liked his father very much.

"Today, Da Wa performed well, while Er Wa and San Wa also washed the wild vegetables cleanly, so I decided to make them red date sponge cake." Lin Qing He clarified.

As soon as these words came out, Zhou Da Wa and Zhou Er Wa had a pleased expression.

"Then I will bring some back tomorrow." Zhou Qing Bai nodded.

Banana leaves weren't rare things. When he got off to work at noon the next day, he cut some on the way back home.

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BTTS 109

Chapter 109. Spring pancakes


It was only ten o'clock when the mother and sons brought these things home.

"Mother, I'm hungry," said San Wa as he held onto his mother's legs.

"Er Wa, go and make your brother some malted milk." Lin Qing He ordered.

"I want it too." Er Wa declared.

"Then make two glasses." Lin Qing He nodded.

Er Wa went to make the malted milk. San Wa happily tailed his second brother.

Lin Qing He started to cook pig food.

The two pigs that were brought back last winter were hungry at this moment in the backyard.

After the pig food was cooked, Lin Qing He scooped it and feed it to the pig. She had also scooped some for the chicken. There were two additional ones in the chicken pen. They were intended for Zhou Qing Bai. If he didn't eat well in the summer harvest, it'll be really unbearable.

After finishing feeding the pigs and chickens, Lin Qing He started to make the dough swiftly. She planned to make spring pancakes for lunch.

Spring pancakes were perfect for spring days.

As the dough rested, she scrubbed the pot again and then went to the backyard to cut a handful of tender leeks. She shredded the potatoes and chopped the onions as preparation.

She took out some pork from the space, cut it into shred, and fried five eggs. After all these ingredients were prepared, the dough was ready.

Lin Qing He began to knead and roll the dough again.

Once she made the whole family's share, Zhou Da Wa happened to come back from school.

"Mother, you bought glass marbles and children's books for them. What did you buy for me?" Zhou Da Wa put down his schoolbag and came over.
"I bought school supplies for you. It's on your Kang. Didn't you see them?" Lin Qing He gave him an eye-roll.

"Mother, did you buy me something else?" Of course, Zhou Da Wa saw it, but that was not what he wanted.

"Other? I did want to buy it for you, but I didn't bring enough money this time." Lin Qing He responded.

"Don't coax me, Mother." Zhou Da Wa didn't believe it.

"Then you treat it as me coaxing you." Lin Qing He waved her hand.

"Mother." Zhou Da Wa began to be discontent.

Lin Qing He laughed: "Do you want a football?"

"Football?" Zhou Da Wa's eyes widened.

"That's right. However, it's not cheap, more than twenty yuans for a football." Lin Qing He said.

At this time, football was more than twenty yuans. It was really dear.

What Lin Qing He saw at the shopping mall was brand new and it never came in stock before.

As for not bringing enough money, that was impossible. She collected all the money and coupons in the space. She just wanted to leave Da Wa hanging for a bit.

"More than twenty yuans?" Although Zhou Da Wa was pleasantly surprised, he was immediately stunned. In his view, over twenty yuan was a lot.

"How much money did you save with Er Wa? Bring it over to me, I'll join the fund to see if it's enough." Lin Qing He began to peel the skin and said.

"We just saved a yuan." Zhou Da Wa stated.

"One yuan is also money." Lin Qing He smiled: "Go ask Er Wa about that football, he also saw it."

Zhou Da Wa came over and asked Er Wa. Er Wa said, "What do you want to do with that? It's for kicking. Eldest Brother, come and read the children's book with me. It's interesting."

"I want it," Zhou Da Wa persisted.

"Then you pester Mother and let her buy it for you," Er Wa said without looking up.

"Mother told me to come and get the money." Zhou Da Wa said, "Go take the money out."

The money they got from selling toothpaste tube was collected by Er Wa. Their toothpaste was used up quite quickly because they have to brush their teeth day and night. The toothpaste tube was the two brothers' source of income.

For the time being, San Wa didn't know what the money was, so he didn't join them.

Toothpaste tubes were actually exchanged for sugar, but sugar wasn't something rare for both of them. It was available at home, no matter whether it was brown sugar, rock sugar, white sugar or milk candy, or even malted candy. So it wasn't like they never had it before.

So the brothers settled on exchanging for money.

Bit by bit, they saved a yuan.

Of course, it was occasionally used to buy things to eat, otherwise, there would have been more.

"What's our money enough for?" Er Wa came to a halt and said.

"Less talking. Just take the money out quickly." Zhou Da Wa urged.

Er Wa went to get the money. It was placed in a box. He came over with his eldest brother to find their mother.

"Mother, are you going to buy us football?" Er Wa directly asked.

"Yes, that's why your money is taken out to pool in together." Lin Qing He nodded.

"But this is what we saved after great length and it's not much. Mother, you buy it for us," said Er Wa.

"My money is also earned by your father after all that hard work. What's more, I have to buy you this and that. This time, I also made new clothes for you." Lin Qing He clarified.

Er Wa hugged the box, sighed halfway through it, and handed it to her before saying: "Mother, take it. You must buy a good one for us."

"OK." Lin Qing He dipped her head and promised them to buy it next time.

"I will go with you next time," Zhou Da Wa quickly declared.

"Don't you need to go to school? And I can't take all three of you. Not possible." Lin Qing He refused.

Zhou Da Wa said: "But they can go."

"They are still small, while you are all grown-up. Apart from your Father, you are the biggest man in the family." Lin Qing He held one of his hands.

Zhou Da Wa was slightly satisfied, so he didn't fuss with his mother: "Mother, what shall we eat for lunch?"

"Spring pancake." Lin Qing He replied: "Go and see if your father has come back."

Zhou Da Wa headed out to check.

Then he came back with his father.

"The water is scooped out for you, go wash and prepare to eat." Lin Qing He directed to him.

Seeing the fatigue between his eyebrows, Lin Qing He was also a little bit distressed. But there was no other way. Making some delicious treats for him and keeping the house in order, was also a kind of comfort.

Naturally, it was needless to say how Lin Qing He's culinary skill was. She had finished making the spring pancakes, just needed to wash hands and eat them.

"Mother, this sauce is really delicious." Zhou Da Wa uttered.

"Sweet and sour." Er Wa also agreed.

"Yummy." This was San Wa's evaluation.

Lin Qing He was also slightly satisfied. It was tomato sauce. She made it herself with tomatoes from the backyard. She made it last year. She had put it in her space and there was no problem. Taking it out now, it was still tasty.

"Is it not to your taste?" Lin Qing He turned to Zhou Qing Bai.

"It's delicious." Zhou Qing Bai glanced at her. In the food department, his wife didn't need him to cut in.

"I will make more chili sauce for you this year. You might not be used to eating this sweet and sour tomato sauce. Chili sauce is perfect for you." Lin Qing He said.

"Okay." Zhou Qing Bai nodded.

"Go rest after eating." Lin Qing He urged.

It was indeed very tiring now that it was the spring plowing period. Even if Zhou Qing Bai was physically strenuous, after all the whole morning work, it was impossible to say it wasn't exhausting.

So after he finished the spring pancake, he went to rest first. After all, he'll continue to work away in the afternoon.

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BTTS 108

Chapter 108. Ungrateful


Lin Qing He saw it was almost time when she was sewing the sole, so she then worked on rolling the dough and wrap up the dumpling filling.

Her dumplings were thin skin and bountiful filling. The fillings were minced pork belly and celery, which made it simple celery and pork dumpling.

Still, the whole family loved it, especially the flavorful celery.

Sure enough, once she made the dumplings, Zhou Qing Bai arrived home. Lin Qing He spoke out: "The water is ready for you. Wash your face and hand and prepare to eat dumplings."

Zhou Qing Bai acknowledged her words.

Da Wa was doing homework, while Er Wa and San Wa were all writing and drawing on the table.

"Father, there is sweet soup in the pot," Er Wa mentioned.

"Okay." Zhou Qing Bai responded.

After washing his face and hands, he felt he was a whole lot refreshed. Lin Qing He stated: "Drink that soup later at night. You need to eat the main meal."

The dumplings were quick to cook. Lin Qing He brought it out a short time later. One bowl for each person. The bowl for Zhou Qing Bai was enormous, while Lin Qing He and the three sons had small bowls. Zhou Qing Bai's intake was about the total of the mother and sons' intake.

Of course, this was temporary.

After a few more years, the house will be eaten until empty.

At first, Zhou Qing Bai thought that his wife was letting him have more, but now he understood that his wife's appetite wasn't big. If she ate a tiny bit more, she'll grumble about losing weight...

This had Zhou Qing Bai feeling helpless. She was obviously very thin. He preferred her to be slightly fatter. However, she doesn't want to, saying that she'll lose her flair when fat.

So Zhou Qing Bai let do as she likes now.

After dinner, Lin Qing He relaxed for a while before taking a shower.

As for the dishes, that was Da Wa's responsibilities. The cleaning in the yard was Er Wa's task. The work in the backyard was Zhou Qing Bai's job. She and San Wa were responsible for enjoying themselves.

After taking a bath, she washed her clothes while she was at it. Her clothes don't need to be washed by Zhou Qing Bai, who doesn't know how to control his strength. Doing it herself was quite swift, taking less than three minutes.

After she finished washing, Zhou Qing Bai had cleaned up the backyard. He then went to take a bath and washed his own clothes and the kids' clothes.

After finishing these things, it was only a little after seven.

"There are two more chicks in the chicken pen?" Zhou Qing Bai asked his wife.

"Perfectly timed to raise until summer harvest and kill it to nourish your body." Lin Qing He was still working on the soles as she replied.

She felt that she was really thoughtful. In the past, she never thought she would do these things, but now she was making clothes and shoes. She felt like she was a truly attentive woman.

Zhou Qing Bai's expression softened.

"I don't know what I owe you, father and sons, in the last few lives to serve you as a cow and horse in this life." Lin Qing He grumbled bitterly. Then she asked Zhou Qing Bai to lift his feet and compared it before she busied away.

"I know you worked hard," Zhou Qing Bai gazed at her.

Lin Qing He raised her eyes and looked at him: "Outsiders say I'm a splurger, not only do I ruin the family, but also ignorant in the way of life and ruining you. You're out of luck when you married me. I married you due to my last life's buildup."

Zhou Qing Bai's eyes twinkled with humor: "The words outside can't be treated as truth."

Lin Qing He sighed softly: "I can only treat it as nothing, otherwise should I take it to heart?"

When sleeping at night, Zhou Qing Bai seriously doted on his wife.

Lin Qing He was held in his embrace, and she enjoyed the moment. As did Zhou Qing Bai.

"If you are bored at home, take Er Wa and San Wa to watch movies." Zhou Qing Bai suggested.

"Watching movies isn't necessary. Da Wa will nag when find out. I'm going to take the boys to go shopping in the city tomorrow." Lin Qing He responded.

"Buy whatever you want to eat." Zhou Qing Bai said.

Lin Qing He expressed her acknowledgment.

The couple slept in a huddle. Lin Qing He wanted to stay away from him because she couldn't stand the heat. But she was caught by him and couldn't sleep as she wished.

The next day, Da Wa was off to school, while Zhou Qing Bai went to work. Lin Qing He left Fei Ying to guard the house and locked the door before she took Er Wa and San Wa out.

As for the pigs at home, they had already been fed. It was no problem to come back later and feed them later.

Dressing so stylishly, she went out with her two sons. At first glance, one can tell she was going to the city.

"Look at how she acts. Everyone is working, and it's only her riding the bike like the city folks. If one didn't know, they would think she is going to work!" Wang Ling, who had irked by Lin Qing He last time, sneered.

Second Sister-in-law also carried a sneer: "There's no money left at home, and she still dares to splurge so much. Let's see how her three sons will marry his wife in the future!"

Her belly was pretty big, but still, she had to work, no? But Lin Qing He doesn't need to. She doesn't need to do anything and be idle at home all day long!

"How do you know that there's no money? From what I see, there's still lots, otherwise, would she dare to act like this?" Wang Ling said.

"How much is enough for her to spend like this? I heard that she cut ties with her maternal family. Apparently, she returned to her maternal family to borrow money, but her maternal family did not lend it."

"Cut ties?" Wang Ling uttered in bewilderment: "Didn't they say they have a disagreement?"

"That's what they tell the outsiders. The money hadn't been borrowed and she hadn't returned to her maternal home for two years."

"If there's no money and she dares to live like this. Do her three sons still need to marry a wife or not? It's not the same as before, the ladies marry as long as they have a meal." Wang Ling said.

"Who would bother with her." Second Sister-in-law snorted.

Eldest Sister-in-law and Third Sister-in-law had also come to work. Both of them were behind. They didn't know what they said as they were a distance away but knew it was definitely about Da Wa's Mother.

"Da Ni came back yesterday and said that her fourth aunt invited the girls to drink a sweet tonic soup, and San Ni also had a share," Eldest Sister-in-law said.

It wasn't just Zhou Da Ni, who mentioned it on return, Zhou Wu Ni had done the same with Third Sister-in-law.

"This is being ungrateful." Third Sister-in-law curled her lips.

Her daughter came back and said that the sweet soup contains red dates, red beans, goji berries, dried longan, and peanuts. What's more, it was cooked in brown sugar. So sweet and flavorful, it was especially delicious.

Da Wa's mother didn't mind so much and gave San Ni a bowl. San Ni was a sensible person, so she would definitely say it when she went back.

"I don't understand, what does she hope to achieve by doing this?" Eldest Sister-in-law voiced out.

Third Sister-in-law laughed: "Who knows."

Back to Lin Qing He's side. She came to the county city to sell the pork. It had accumulated for a while, so there was a lot.

After getting rid of it, Lin Qing He took her two sons to the mall. She bought some school supplies for Da Wa, a few children's books for Er Wa, and some glass marbles for San Wa. The little ones were delighted.

Er Wa, who received the children's book, was so ecstatic that he was attached to it at once.

"If your elder brother wants to see it, you have to lend it to him. You can't hoard it." Lin Qing He stated.

"Yes." Er Wa happily agreed.

Lin Qing He took the two of them to wander around again. As she pondered about what else they need to add at home, she bought it and then went home.

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BTTS 107

Chapter 107. Unvirtuous

As expected, this move of old Zhou family caused a stir within the village.

What?

People had already become accustomed to Lin Qing He's spendthrifty ways. If one day she doesn't, only then would they be shocked.

However, it was Eldest Sister-in-law Zhou and Third Sister-in-law Zhou. What was going on?

They couldn't get the head around it, especially Eldest Sister-in-law Zhou. She actually sent all three daughters to school?

Let alone other people, even Mother Zhou was slightly stunned when she found out.

She didn't say anything though. After all, they had separated now and each go their own way. If she sticks in, she'll be looking for disdain

She just grumbled to Father Zhou in private.

Father Zhou was also quite puzzled, but he didn't pay too much heed to it: "Since they're living on their own, then leave them be. It's not like they don't know what they're doing."

"Girls, what's the point of them studying?" Mother Zhou muttered.

What's more three of them in one go, what were they thinking?

"Didn't Xiao Mei study too?" Father Zhou raised his eyelids and pointed out.

Mother Zhou said nothing.

If their youngest daughter hadn't been to school, then she wouldn't be able to have the chance to get the interview for the job.

But no matter what the outsiders thought, the matter of old Zhou family's girls going to school was settled.

Zhou Da Wa had received great dependence from his sisters for a while because the girls didn't understand a lot. They needed to be taught by Da Wa. However, Da Wa was mischievous. He wasn't home most of the time, especially now that it was spring. There was no short of him climbing trees and stealing from birds and the likes.

Last time, he brought back a nest of bird eggs and asked Lin Qing He to cook it for him. Lin Qing He tossed it into the congee and it was especially delicious.

Who hadn't done these things when they were a child? So Lin Qing He didn't stop him.

Then Da Wa brought back a few small birds to be raised. Lin Qing He left him be and let him raised them.

Also Er Wa and San Wa, they obviously took a liking to it.

Therefore, when the girls came to the house to find Da Wa with questions about their homework and Da Wa wasn't home, Lin Qing He would generally teach them.

Only then, these girls knew that their fourth aunt was so great!

No wonder she did a good job in raising Da Wa, Er Wa and San Wa!

Among Da Ni, Er Ni, Wu Ni, Si Ni, there was also San Ni.

San Ni was Second Sister-in-law's eldest daughter. Despite having a bad relationship with Second Sister-in-law, Lin Qing He won't pass her anger to San Ni as one generation's matter was one generation.

San Ni wanted to go to school, but her mother refused to let her go, so she asked Da Ni and the girls what they learned. She had a good relationship with Da Ni and her sisters. San Ni's temperament was like her father, Second Brother Zhou, a likable person.

Her sister, Liu Ni, was like the exact copy of Second Sister-in-law.

When San Ni tagged along, Lin Qing He would teach her too, giving her the same treatment as the other girls.

As the sisters studied in the hall, Lin Qing He boiled the pre-soaked red beans, peanuts, dried longan, wolfberry and red dates.

For the finishing touch, she put a few lumps of this era's brown sugar.

Because the girls came over, she made a little bit more. She only soaked that much red beans, so she increased the rest.

After it was cooked, she gave the girls one bowl each.

"Fourth Aunt, there's no need." Zhou Da Ni quickly shook her head.

Er Ni and San Ni quickly followed suit. Si Ni and Wu Ni were still too young. Looking at the red soup in the bowl emitting sweet fragrance, they drooled.

"Each person only gets one bowl. Any more, there's none. Drink it. This is beneficial to the girl." Lin Qing He said.

She only made this two or three times a month. Of course, Zhou Qing Bai and the boys get their servings too. Since this was mainly for relieving chill and supplement blood, it was great for women and girls.

The girls looked at each other and then thanked their aunt.

Lin Qing He drank with them. After drinking, she asked them what they didn't understand before explaining it to them one by one. With this, she sent them back home to study.

However, Da Ni insisted on washing all the bowls they had used before leaving.

Lin Qing He was quite satisfied. It was indeed a daughter who was taught by Eldest Sister-in-law. More importantly, she put in effort into studying, even though she suffered this era's hardship.

If this was the later generation, the parents would certainly dote them more. If they wanted to study, they have to offer it.

Da Ni and the girls left and the boys came back not long later. The brothers played till they were dirty all over. The eldest two were a little worried about being scolded, while the San Wa, the youngest stood upright.

Once he came back, he wanted to come over and hug Lin Qing He. Lin Qing He immediately ordered: "Hold it right there!"

"Mother, I miss you." San Wa stared at her.

Lin Qing He snorted: "Don't think this will work. You went overboard when playing!"

San Wa stood still and gazed at her with grievance. Lin Qing He swept her eyes to Da Wa and Er Wa: "Go bring your brother over to wash hands!"

Da Wa and Er Wa took San Wa away to wash their hands. After washing, Lin Qing He sent them to scoop sweet soup and drink it.

"Mother, do you want to drink?" Da Wa asked.

"I drank already. Your father hasn't drank it yet." Lin Qing He said as she sewed the sole of the shoe without lifting her head.

"Then I'll leave some for Father." After Da Wa finished, he covered the pot and drank it with his two younger brothers.

This wasn't a rare treat at home. They had drank it before. Even San Wa knew to spit out the seeds, without Lin Qing He's reminder.

After the brothers finished eating, Lin Qing He had already scooped the water into the pot. So she sent the boys to heat water and bath.

The brothers got so dirty from playing, they must wash up.

As for making a seven-year-old Da Wa do this, Lin Qing He displayed no burden at all.

Wasn't the son born to be ordered around? It wasn't like she'll pamper him.

"Heat the water for a bath now? Mother, do you need to cook first?" Da Wa asked.

"We're eating dumpling soup tonight. It'll be quick. You can wash up first and we'll see," replied Lin Qing He.

Da Wa started to heat water. Er Wa assisted, while San Wa went to the backyard to watch pigs and chickens with Fei Ying.

Once the water was ready, Lin Qing He came over and scooped it. They were still young, so it was better if she scooped the hot water

They bathed in a large basin. A wooden one. One pot was enough for the three brothers.

As they were too dirty, she let Da Wa wash first, and then she washed the Er Wa and San Wa. Da Wa didn't need her anymore, saying that he has grown up.

Lin Qing He respected him and let him do it.

Even taking a bath, he won't settle down. While taking a bath, he messed around with Er Wa and San Wa. After one bath, Er Wa and San Wa were soaked.

After cleaning up the three boys, Lin Qing He continued to stitch the soles and waited for Zhou Qing Bai to get off work.

It was the season of busy spring sowing now, and Zhou Qing Bai was back from work at almost six o'clock.

But even so, he still had to work when he returned home. For example, he had to wash the naughty sons' clothes, as well as the matter of pigsty and chickenpen in the backyard.

Lin Qing He would only be considerate when it was the summer harvest and autumn harvest. The rest of the time, he can handle it.

She was that unvirtuous.

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BTTS 106

Chapter 106. All go to study


However, under Lin Qing He's teaching, Da Wa didn't get into brawls much. She pretended to not know about the occasional private fights. Boys, they must fight when they were young, as it was very beneficial to their physical and mental health.

She can't be too strict.

Da Wa was naturally bold and had excellent grades, so he can easier make friends.

Third Sister-in-law expressed: "I also want to send Wu Ni to school."

"Then do it." Lin Qing He stared at her with slight bewilderment and then responded.

None of the girls in old Zhou family studied. Eldest Sister-in-law's three girls, Second Sister-in-law's two daughters, and Third Sister-in-law's Wu Ni never been to school.

It wasn’t her child and not her responsibility. It would be great if she could manage her boys well, so naturally, she wouldn't speak out.

To her surprise, Third Sister-in-law brought this up to her. So she gave a positive answer.

"You also thinks it's good?" Third Sister-in-law looked at her.

"Of course it’s better to study. People who read books will be smart and get infinite possibilities in the future. If not, they will spend their entire life in the field, and even entering a city will become a luxury. Let's not talk about other things. In the beginning, when old Zhou Family chose me not only for my looks but also because they heard that I have studied before and recognized words." Lin Qing He said.

Third Sister-in-law asked, "How much is a semester fee?"

"It's not expensive, just a few yuans. You and Third Brother can afford it. Let Wu Ni go to school. After she grows up, she will definitely appreciate you." Lin Qing He said.

"It's not necessary to be grateful, as long as she will do fine is enough." Third Sister-in-law smiled.

Lin Qing He nodded. Parents' hearts were like this, they hoped for the best for the children, except for Father Lin and Mother Lin.

Third Sister-in-law decided to let Wu Ni go to school.

Wu Ni was overjoyed to hear the news. Wu Ni can go to school but for the other Ni girls, they weren't so lucky.

However, Second Sister-in-law's Zhou San Ni had her thoughts. But as soon it was expressed, it was suppressed by Second Sister-in-law: "What studying? Is that useful? Do you not see those educated youth in the village? Aren't they still coming to the countryside to farm?"

In one sentence, it shut Zhou San Ni's mouth.

Second Sister-in-law also complained to Second Brother: "Fourth's wife is rich, and Third's wife is following her suit. What are they doing?"

Second Brother gave his honest opinion: "It's not like we don't have money. We can send San Ni and Liu Ni to school for a few years."

Although studying was really useless, but it still good to study, at least they can recognize words.

"I'm not letting one go and you want two to go. Do you think your family's money is blown by the wind? How many girls are studying in the whole village?" Second Sister uttered in ire.

At the end of last year, every family got a share of some money after the family separation. This money was firmly held by Second Sister-in-law and she would never take it out.

Used for her daughter's education? It was a waste of money. She also might not plan to send her son to school!

Second Brother didn't say anything.

Eldest Sister-in-law privately seek out Third Sister-in-law to ask why she suddenly wanted to send Wu Ni to school?

"Well, I saw Da Wa's mother is still reading and studying at home and felt it's good for girls to study and be able to recognize words?"

She must admit that she was undoubtedly envious when she saw Fourth's wife writing so well and can read so many books.

So when she heard about Da Wa's school progress, her mind spun. Before the family wasn't divided, so she didn't speak out. Now they had separated, she held the decision, so she wanted to send her daughter to school.

"Is it that wonderful to study?" Eldest Sister-in-law was puzzled.

"I don't know. I did ask Da Wa's mother. Da Wa's mother told me that going to school and being able to recognize words make it easier to find a good marriage in the future." Third Sister-in-law grinned.

These words gained Eldest Sister-in-law's approval. Her eldest daughter wasn't young. If she said that she had studied when seeking marriage, then her in-law would respect her more.

"Then I will send Da Ni, Er Ni, and Si Ni to study together for a bit?" Eldest Sister-in-law hesitantly expressed.

"Ask Da Wa's mother." Sister-in-law on Wednesday couldn't explain, so she could only suggest this.

Eldest Sister-in-law also felt that Lin Qing He was very knowledgeable, so when Lin Qing He came over the next day to use the sewing machine again, she brought this up to her.

Lin Qing He smiled: "It's definitely good to send the girls to school. But how many years do you plan to let them study?"

"Enough to recognize words." Eldest Sister-in-law answered.

"Then go. Two or three years should be sufficient. If they work harder, they can also handle the house chores." Lin Qing He said.

"Da Wa's Mother, you approve as well?" Eldest Sister-in-law smiled in response.

"Whether I agree or not, it's not important. The main point is how you think, Eldest Sister-in-law. Personally, I support letting the girls study and recognize the words. At that time, we didn't have the condition to. Now you are all separated, you’re the master of your own family.” This last sentence was spoken a little softer, as it can’t be freely expressed.

Eldest Sister-in-law nodded her head. Ain't that right?

In the past, they were happy that they were able to eat one bite more. They never thought about studying before. But now they were in a lot better condition, at least they can study a bit?

"Da Ni isn't young. She is a cultured person once she enters school. People, who aren't well off, will not dare to come and mention marriage." Lin Qing He said.

Eldest Sister-in-law nodded.

Then she decided to let all three daughters go to school, but they still had to help with the work like getting more pigweeds for work points

Zhou Er Ni and Zhou Si Ni was delighted, while Zhou Da Ni hesitated: "Mother, will I too old at this age?"

"What old? You're only 14 years old. Go study for two years." Eldest Sister-in-law stated.

After studying for two years, she can then stay at home for another four or five years. At that time, it was just right to get married.
So when the new semester began, Da Wa took his sisters to school and paid for tuition. Zhou Qing Bai also came along.

Because a parent's presence was required to help Da Wa handle the matter of skipping into third grade.

Da Wa's skipping grade cause a small sensation. What? Zhou Qing Bai's eldest son can study? Not only did he study at a young age, but he can also still skip to the third grade.

Zhou Da Wa was especially proud of this.

Lin Qing He poured cold water on him: "Be proud then. This time, you are able to pass. But if you can't study well in the third grade, how many people envy you now is how many people will laugh at you in the future."

"My study won't go terrible!" Da Wa went to memorize the text.

After memorizing, he came to Lin Qing He to get her to check him. Had to say, this kid had an excellent memory. He could memorize a text after reading it four or five times.

Worthy of being the future villain.

After finishing reciting the text, he did his math and then ran out to play.

Lin Qing He left him be. Before he headed out, she stuffed a red date mantou to him to let him fill his stomach.

"Mother, when can I go to school?" Er Wa sighed as he munched on the red date mantou.

"Next year. You can learn with your elder brother first this year. If you don't understand, ask him. Maybe, you can enter second grade directly." Lin Qing He knew that none of these three sons were easy to fool, so she could only seriously answered.

"Alright!" Zhou Er Wa's eyes lit up.

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BTTS 105

Chapter 105. I heard it with my own ears


"Father, don't think about finding excuses. I heard it with my own ears. There was one more time before that!" Da Wa also had a serious expression.

San Wa simply got off the Kang to grab onto Zhou Qing Bai's legs. He hit a few times with his utmost strength, and then turned to his mother: "Hit now, don't be angry."

Initially, Lin Qing He was mortified. Was there anything more embarrassing than their couple's homework being exposed by these little imps?

But seeing the three sons protecting her like this, she started to feel an ache from the heart. Then she was touched.

Lin Qing He went over to hug San Wa and gave Zhou Qing Bai a glance. Zhou Qing Bai had finally understood, he also wanted to laugh.

Da Wa woke up in the middle of the night before and he thought he had forgotten. Unexpectedly, he didn't.

He had overheard them last night too.

Lin Qing He didn't need him to speak, she explained to Da Wa, Er Wa, and San Wa, who was in her arms: "Your father didn't hit me."

"How is that possible? I won't hear it wrong." Da Wa didn't believe it.


At the time, he really wanted to get up and help his mother but he was powerless at a young age. He was just too sleepy and couldn't get up.

"Mother, you don't help Father cover it up. We won't forgive Father's crimes!" Er Wa, the kid, was still in the frontline.

"Hit back!" San Wa was in her arms, he waved a small baby fist in warning to his father.

"It's true. It wasn't your father beating me, it was Mother who had a nightmare." Lin Qing He said: "Mother had a nightmare and woken up Da Wa. You two little ones were still sleeping like a pig. Your father also woke up and he comforted me."

This explanation was very reliable.

Da Wa believed a little, while Er Wa was puzzled. "What is a nightmare?" He always slept till dawn. Besides going to pee in the middle of the night, he didn't dream.

Da Wa explained to him: "Nightmare is a bad dream."

"Have you ever dreamed of one, Eldest Brother?" Er Wa asked him.

"I have. I dreamed that my trotter was eaten by Gang Tie, whom you brought home. I was so angry, I kicked him into the water. Then I woke up in fright." Da Wa replied.

"Isn't that drowning?" Er Wa said with wide eyes.

"Complete nonsense. In the first month, not allowed to speak nonsense." Lin Qing He interjected.

But after such an interruption, the three brothers understood. It turned out that it wasn’t Father hitting Mother, rather it was Mother getting nightmare and Father was comforting her.

"This is quite embarrassing. You are not allowed to go outside and speak of it, otherwise, if I catch a single word, all the snacks will be banned in the future. I can keep my words." Lin Qing He gave Da Wa and Er Wa a warning look.

Da Wa and Er Wa promised and it let her feel reassured. They definitely won't tell the story of Mother's crying from a nightmare and Father giving comfort.

"Seeing how good you are, I'll reward each of you with a new set of clothes." Lin Qing He stated.

"Hehe, is Mother bribing us?" Da Wa laughed.

Lin Qing He smiled with an itch of wanting to hit him. This kid knew to use the word bribe!

Like this, this matter was over.

While the children were out playing, Lin Qing He warned Zhou Qing Bai: "You do that next time, you go sleep by yourself!"

"You also like it." Zhou Qing Bai said honestly.

When she was hugging him, it was so tight. She also enthusiastically cooperated with him, as if she wanted to squeeze him dry.

Lin Qing He blushed: "Not allowed in the future."

Zhou Qing Bai turned his attention to the clothes in her hand: "You can make yours and the children. I have enough."

"Still need to make a spare set for you to change into," Lin Qing He said.

Because of having an income from the pork, she did not want her family to suffer any grievance at all.

After one month, her income from pork was more than Su Da Lin's as the pork price in the black market had risen. The price had increased by nearly two dimes per pound.

And starting from this year, she planned to buy some additional grains with the team during the food distribution and bring it over to the black market to earn the price difference.

The profit from this was a considerable amount. One time profit was enough to earn two or three months' wages.

With the space in her hand, she was really adept when it comes to doing this business.

Lin Qing He brought the clothes over to the old Zhou's house to process them on the sewing machine. Then she chatted with Third Sister-in-law about Zhou Xiao Mei's plan to take the child home for Mother Zhou to raise.

"Xiao Mei said that when Third Sister-in-law is on your post-natal confinement, she could send you some beneficial items for post-natal confinement. She hoped that when the child is sent back, you would help her breastfeed her child." Lin Qing He explained to Third Sister-in-law.

Third Sister-in-law had no objection, and as expected, she was delighted to. She lowered her voice and said, "What about Second Sister-in-law?"

"What does it have to do with her?" Lin Qing He halted.

She didn't still hear the news that Second Sister-in-law was pregnant. It was still very cold in this first month, she was basically at home. At most, she would chatter with the neighbor, Mrs. Huang or head over to Zhou Dong and Zhou Xi's place. Since Second Sister-in-law was at old Zhou's house, she rarely came over, so she was clueless.

Seeing that she didn't know yet, Third Sister-in-law told her.

Lin Qing He's mouth twitched at the corner. She was really speechless, they were really all about getting pregnant together.

"She is she, you are you. When Xiao Mei married out, she wasn't willing to gift a single peanut. Xiao Mei will not hand this matter to her." Lin Qing He said, and then looked at Third Sister-in-law: "What does Third Sister-in-law think?" "

"If you go to the county city next time, tell sister that I'll take care of this matter." Third Sister-in-law grinned.

As for saying that Second Sister-in-law's inconsiderate behavior caused her unable to participate in Sister's matter. She and Second Sister-in-law had barely passable relationship on the surface, but to say deep connection, there were none.

So how could she give up such comfortable post-natal confinement treatment for Second Sister-in-law?

It must be known that she had given birth to Wu Ni before and Zhou Dong Dong, the son was not born yet, Second Sister-in-law had privately and openly had a go at her. She treated her as if she could never give birth again.

It must be mentioned, there was no injustice between the two sisters-in-law, just some resentment.

But in the end, they were all under one roof, so some things had to be tolerated. However, it was impossible to give up the things that sister Zhou Xiao Mei offered for her post-natal confinement in exchange for caring about Second Sister-in-law's feelings.

Lin Qing He beamed and agreed.

"How is Da Wa's studies?" Third Sister-in-law asked.

"Not bad at all. Every time he brings back a hundred points. He had learned and memorized the second grade in advance and plans to go to the third grade next year." Lin Qing He said.

"Entering third grade at such a young age?" Third Sister-in-law was in astonishment: "Will he get bullied?"

"It'll be good if he doesn't bully people." Lin Qing He chuckled.

Da Wa was pretty big, even though he was seven years old, as she and Zhou Qing Bai weren't short. Zhou Qing Bai was over one meter eighty-five. She was about one meter sixty-seventy. Da Wa inherited their genes, so he was currently comparable to the average nine years older. He got some strength. He got into fights quite a lot and didn't suffer at all.

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BTTS 104

Chapter 104. When did your Father hit me?


Lin Qing He decided to definitely go to the hospital by herself when she went to town to sell pork!

As for the present, she believed that there should be no problem. After all, she had no news after so long, right?

Or next time she should go to the hospital to check if she has any problems?

The next morning Lin Qing He slept in, all because Zhou Qing Bai, the wolf, was resting on her and started again.

So whatever blocking he said was an excuse.

Besides, she didn’t say she won’t give birth. What could she do if she couldn’t get pregnant?

The force of the storyline existed, so maybe it was because of this? Because these three villain sons had no sister in the novel.

The days in the first month were quite pleasant.

When Lin Qing He had nothing to do, she cooked up some treats for the boys, such as red bean mantou.

The red beans were soaked, then steamed with rock sugar, and crushed into a mud-like state. The red bean paste was stuffed into the mantou as the filling. This was the red bean mantou, which tastes especially delicious.

A hint of red bean sponge cake feel.

Lin Qing He quite liked it.

On the fifteenth of the first lunar month, they ate dumplings for the Lantern Festival. In addition, she made a southern-style glutinous balls

The glutinous balls with black sesame filling were also superb and yummy.

After the Lantern Festival was over, Lin Qing He came to the city on this day to dispose of the pork. She told Zhou Qing Bai that she had a meeting with Zhou Xiao Mei. Zhou Qing Bai did not stop her, so Lin Qing He came by herself. The boys were left to Zhou Qing Bai.

After she got rid of the pork, she headed to the hospital.

She came here to buy protections and have a bodycheck.

"You came ah. Why didn't you come to the reexamination I told you to have?" When she came over to find the gynecology director, the gynecology director asked her.

Lin Qing He froze for a moment. Looking at the gynecology director, the familiar face of the gynecology director appeared in her head.

She really knew this gynecology director.

"Was too busy, so I didn't have time to come." Lin Qing He held her composure and nodded as she spoke.

"There's no need to reexamination now. You should have recovered very well." The gynecology director judged her appearance and nodded.

"I almost forgot you, director. I had to inquire as I go. I didn't expect with so many people coming in and out of the hospital, the director still remembers me." Lin Qing He chuckled.

"I have worked for so many years and had only encountered you, who came to get ligation. What's more, such a beauty. How can I not remember you?" The director of gynecology laughed.

These words were like a frightening thunder striking in her mind and stunned her.

Immediately afterwards, the memory buried deep in the original owner emerged. There was no trigger point before, so she never knew that the original owner got ligation!

But Lin Qing He also recalled the original storyline. After the original owner ran away with Chen Shan, the scum man, she was got completely rejected and kicked away because she had nothing to give (T/N: refer to not giving him children).

She didn't think much at the time. She also never thought that the original owner actually got ligation!

Triggered by the gynecology director, her memories of this emerged.

Because the original owner gave birth to three sons for old Zhou family, she felt secured and no longer wanted to have another baby. Speaking of this, her thoughts were really advanced, to even get herself ligated and be done with it.

But she went down the wrong path and received such an ending in the end.

But the point was, now that the original owner got ligation done, how can she tell Zhou Qing Bai? He longed for a daughter.

Knowing that she was ligated, she was cool with it. Now she didn’t even need a condom anymore. She won’t get pregnant again in this life.

Lin Qing He didn't stay long before she returned. Of course, she also bought some fabric before she went home. She planned to make new clothes for herself. Zhou Qing Bai also needed another set made. No need for the boys. Since the previous ones can be still worn as it was made bigger.

In the evening, Zhou Qing Bai wanted to do his homework again. Lin Qing He let him do it. In fact, she liked doing this kind of homework. Especially, her Qing Bai being so manly, it made her have an awareness as a woman.

Zhou Qing Bai was a little surprised. After it was over, he asked her, "Weren't you going to get that?"

"What is that?" Lin Qing He hadn't recovered yet.

"The thing you go to the hospital for." Zhou Qing Bai said.

Lin Qing He regained herself and smiled as she replied, "Didn't I say I went to see Xiao Mei? I said I won't get it, then I won't." She didn't need that thing anymore. If he got the ability to make her pregnant, she'll birth it for. She can keep to her words!

Seeing her like this, Zhou Qing Bai assumed she thought it. He was obviously pleased. Once pleased, he pulled her for another round.

The next day after he was busy, Lin Qing He's period came.

Zhou Qing Bai's complexion had Lin Qing He wanting to laugh when she saw it.

"Alright already. I promised that I'll give birth if I got pregnant, so don't go showing that face to me." Lin Qing He patted his face and stated.

Zhou Qing Bai couldn't understand it. It was so easy to get pregnant in the past. Those years when he came back, it added up to barely a month and she gave him three sons.

Now that he was home and was working so diligently every night, she wasn't pregnant.

Lin Qing He left him alone, and was finally able to take a rest. From the beginning of winter isolation, it seems that she can only rest for a few days once her period arrives?

The rest of the time, she had to do homework.
Lin Qing He was a bit embarrassed. She had no experience in her previous life. It was over-blessed to meet such a man in this life!

Was it to make up for not having any man in the past life?

Lin Qing He, whose mind filled with flowers, left it alone and went back to the room to make new clothes.

Da Wa saw it and gathered around, "Mother, are you making clothes for me?"

"Mother, I want it too," Er Wa piped.

"New clothes." San Wa also joined up.

Lin Qing He dismissively answered: "Off to one side. You got clothes, so why make it? I'm making it for myself. Your father also gets a set."

"Mother is being partial. Father gets it, we don't. We want it too!" Er Wa pestered.

"Me too." San Wa stuck closer and persisted.

"What want? That Gang Tie only has one set of clothes, unless like you, who wear two sets of clothes?" Lin Qing He said.

Gang Tie was Er Wa's friend.

Er Wa was angry, as was San Wa.

"Father beats you. Mother, do you have to make clothes for him?" Da Wa, who silent for a long time, spoke out shocking words.

Lin Qing He was taken aback for a moment and asked, "When did your Father hit me?"

"Don't hide it from me, Mother. I heard it Father hit you last night. You didn't dare to call out. I was too sleepy. I wanted to wake up, but I couldn't wake up," Da Wa said.

At once, Lin Qing He's face turned red. Zhou Qing Bai came in right at this time.

Immediately Er Wa swept a stern gaze at him: "Father, why did you hit my mother!"

Baffled, Zhou Qing Bai uttered: "When did I hit your mother?"

"You still want to weasel out of it. My Eldest Brother heard it. You hit last night and my mother didn't dare to cry out!" Er Wa cleverly displayed the logic clearly.

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BTTS 103

Chapter 103. Determine to get a daughter


Last year the family watched "Large Chaos in the Sky", and this year they also watched a cartoon called "Little Tadpoles Looking for Mommy".

Both of these movies were attention-grabbing, even Lin Qing He was interested in watching, let alone the boys.

Zhou Qing Bai had no expression. Lin Qing He occasionally glanced at him. He felt it, then glanced back at her. His expression was bland.

Lin Qing He knew that this guy was holding a grudge against her.

"Whatever the matter, we can talk about it at home. For now, watch the movie and don't be angry." What else can Lin Qing He do? She can only hold his hand and whispered.

Zhou Qing Bai shot her an indifference glance before continuing to watch the movie.

After the movie, the gaze Da Wa had toward Lin Qing He had a little bit of watery.

Needless to say, Er Wa and San Wa. San Wa simply expressed it by wanting his mother to hug him, while Er Wa wanted his Mother's hand.

They didn’t want to be like the little tadpoles, who couldn't find their own mothers. It was so pitiful to search for so long.

Lin Qing He: "..." What was going on with each and every one of them?

In the end, San Wa was held by Zhou Qing Bai, while Lin Qing He held onto Da Wa's and Er Wa's hands. Together, they headed over to the restaurant. They bought apples again and then went home.

"Da Wa go to write a page of your afterthought." After arriving home, Lin Qing He sent Da Wa off with this.

"What afterthought?" Da Wa froze for a moment.

"It's your feelings and thoughts after watching today's movie." Lin Qing He clarified.

Actually, Da Wa did have quite a lot to express, so off he went. Er Wa piped up: "Mother, I also have afterthoughts."

"You still don't recognize many words, just use do it verbally." Lin Qing He nodded.

Er Wa voiced out his opinion: "When the little tadpoles were young, they didn't know what their mother looked like, so they misunderstood that the goldfish, crab, tortoise, and catfish were their own mothers. They looked different from their mothers. When they grew up, they became like their mothers, and they know who their mother was then."

"Wonderful." Lin Qing He affirmed.

Er Wa continued: "But we are different from frogs. They all look the same. We grow differently, so Mother, you can't abandon us, otherwise, you won't recognize us as your son once we grow up."

Taken aback, Lin Qing He looked at him: "When did I say I'll abandon you?"

"Mother never did. I was just saying." Er Wa said.

I'm afraid you weren't just mentioning it, more like hammering it into me.

Lin Qing He gave an unamused smile: "Zhou Er Wa, do you miss getting a beating?"

"Hee hee, I really like you." Er Wa hugged her legs as he spoke.

"Go and stay in your room." Lin Qing He didn't fall for it and sent him away.

Er Wa giggled back into his room. Lin Qing He came to the backyard. Zhou Qing Bai was taking care of the pigs in the backyard.

"Cough, Qing Bai, I will give you a hand." Lin Qing He dryly coughed and said.

Zhou Qing Bai just swept an indifferent glance at her and then continued to work on his own. Lin Qing He said in a hushed voice: "I say, that should be about it. If you keep giving me that attitude, I won't wait upon you."

Zhou Qing Bai still ignored her and continued to work away.

Lin Qing He harrumphed and turned back around. This obstinate ox really want to go head-on against her, let's see how long he can keep it up.

Zhou Qing Bai helplessly watched her back.

After going to bed at night, Lin Qing He ignored him, but that didn't stop Zhou Qing Bai at all. The two of them battled under the quilt hard and made a lot of movements.

"Father, Mother, what are you doing." Da Wa said in confusion.

Lin Qing He was startled, while Zhou Qing Bai ordered, "Continue to sleep."

Da Wa said: "Then you must be good, don't quarrel." After that, he went to bed.

Then Lin Qing He was taken advantage of by Zhou Qing Bai. Lin Qing He couldn't help but call out. Zhou Qing Bai laughed and Lin Qing He hit him: "Get off me."

Zhou Qing Bai turned deaf to words. At this moment, he just worked and did not speak.

Lin Qinghe didn't have time to care about other things anymore. When she got blown away, Zhou Qing Bai interrogated her: "You don't want to have a daughter?"

Lin Qing He really wanted to hit someone. Every time he pushed her up to the skies, he challenged her: "Zhou Qing Bai, are you still a man?"

Zhou Qing Bai chuckled, then gave her a wild storm.

Lin Qing He endured a lot when she received the rain against banana. She couldn't even utter a sound.

Everything calmed down, and Zhou Qingbai asked as his arms wrapped around her: "It'll be great to have a daughter."

Lin Qing He gasped for a while and then ordered him: "Quickly get off."

"It's good to block it in." Zhou Qing Bai said.

Lin Qing He blushed. Zhou Qing Bai kept hugging her: "Sleep."

I want to sleep, but how can I sleep with you like this!

"Everyone else wants a son. Why do you want a daughter? I saw my Third Sister-in-law (Lin)'s eyes lit up when she saw Da Wa and his brothers." Lin Qing He said.

When Third Sister-in-law Lin saw the boys on New Year's Day, her eyes were burning hot. Third Sister-in-law Lin had two daughters in a row.

The first one was all right. But when the second one was a daughter, she couldn't even have proper post-natal confinement.

Despite Father Lin and Mother Lin being ignorant, Third Sister-in-law Lin also wanted a son.

"Sons are alright, daughters are even better. A daughter like you, I will treasure her." Zhou Qing Bai kissed her and declared.

"It was said that the daughter is the lover from the last life. So you want the lover from the last life over me?" Lin Qing He questioned.

"Daughter is a daughter. You are you. Not the same." Zhou Qing Bai laughed before responding.

"If I am pregnant, then you cannot touch me for so long. Do you think you can bear it?" Lin Qing He sacrificed this killer move again.

As anticipated, Zhou Qing Bai hesitated for a while. But it was just a moment: "I should be able to bear it for a year. Before I came back, that was how it was."

"You slept on your own before you came back. Now you're home, you sleep with me every night. Do you think you can restrain yourself?" Lin Qing He raised an eyebrow.

"I want a daughter." Zhou Qing Bai moved a little and stated with slight evasiveness.

This stubborn guy. Lin Qing He didn't know that he had this side of him. Lin Qing He pulled his face and said, "I want to see how thick your skin is."

"Wife, birth me one." Zhou Qing Bai pecked her and persisted.

Lin Qing He looked at him and turned her face: "Didn't I birth you three?"

Zhou Qing Bai knew that. But when she gave birth to the boys before, he didn't get to watch any of it. Mother Zhou watched the whole journey.

He would like to have another one with her. As long as it was one, it was enough.

"It's painful to give birth to a child. You stinky man, just care about himself. Do you know how much pain I was in?" Lin Qing He said.

Zhou Qing Bai sighed helplessly. Then he remained unmoving on her body. As he said, he'll block it in.

Lin Qing He uttered: "Don't you know how heavy you are. Do you want to crush me to death?"

Zhou Qing Bai half supported himself up but showed his determination for a daughter with his actions.

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BTTS 102

Chapter 102. Raising kids


Because they were married off, they can't really say anything about their maternal family's matter. They only come back a few times a year, so better to leave those disputes alone.

During lunch, they gathered together to eat. Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai took their boy back home for lunch and didn't join in.

As for Second Sister-in-law's pregnancy, Lin Qing He still had no idea.

On the third day, her whole family got ready and went straight to the county city to play.

They reached the county city at nine o'clock. The family wandered around the city first. Lin Qing He initially wanted to go to the hospital, but when Zhou Qing Bai asked her why she was going to the hospital, Lin Qing He looked at him with a worried look and said she was fine. In the end, Zhou Qing Bai dug out the truth, she was going to the hospital to buy condoms.

After Zhou Qing Bai asked what was condoms, his face was black.

"On New Year, don't be like this. We came out to have fun." Lin Qing He coaxed.

Only then, Zhou Qing Bai calmed his emotions. She still got reprimanded by his righteous words, saying that it was not good to go to the hospital during the New Year. He firmly disallowed her to go.

The family went to the shopping mall to get photographed. Because she still wanted to go to the hospital to buy that thing, Zhou Qing Bai's face was expressionless when it was his turn. No matter how Lin Qing He tried, she did not make him laugh.

The boys were ecstatic getting their picture taken. They wished that they could take a few more photos and take a few more cool poses.

Seeing that it was about done, they brought a basket of apples to see Zhou Xiao Mei.

Zhou Xiao Mei's complexion was excellent. Zhou Xiao Mei was delighted about her Fourth Brother's Family's visit.

Probably due to her pregnancy, her gaze tender at the sight of the boys' adorable appearance.

She expressed her feelings of hope with Lin Qing He.

"You and Brother-in-law are good-looking, so your children won't fare badly." Lin Qing He said, and then urged: "Starting now, eat more apples, understand? Don't eat too much, just eat one or two a day is enough. Also consume more of soybeans, sesame, peanuts, and the likes. Yesterday, when Brother-in-law came over, Mother gave him a lot of soybeans. Buy some pork, big bones, and the likes. It'll be great to stew them together and eat."

"He's preparing all of these for me." Zhou Xiao Mei abashedly responded.

Lin Qing He grinned: "Look, I'm right. He's a doting person. In his eyes, he can't see anyone except you."

Zhou Xiao Mei pursed her lips as she giggled. Her face radiated happiness.

"However, once your belly gets bigger this year, what will you do with your position in the factory?" Lin Qing He asked.

"At that time, I'll ask for leave. It's just the afterward, there'll be no one to look after the child. I want to send the baby back to let Mother help me care for it."

"Let Mother?" Lin Qing He froze: "Mother wants to work, she may not necessarily be free."

"How many work points can she earn when working? I have discussed with Da Lin. When the time comes, I will give Mother five yuans a month to help me look after it, which is much better than going to the field." Zhou Xiao Mei justified.

"This is a good idea." If it was five yuan a month at this time, it was certainly good.

After all, Zhou Xiao Mei's salary was only worth so much.

"Fourth Sister-in-law, if the child is left at home, do help out when you're free." Zhou Xiao Mei said.

"I don't know how to look after kids." Lin Qing He froze for a moment. Why was she pulled in?

"Da Wa and his brothers are raised so wonderfully," Zhou Xiao Mei looked at her.

Lin Qing He twitched her mouth: "Did you forget the days they had when they were younger? That soft appearance, I get numb scalp at the sight of it. They all grow up by themselves, only then I can get hands-on. When they were younger, I simply dump them on the Kang."

Then Zhou Xiao Mei recalled it. In the past, her Fourth Sister-in-law was really like that. Because she had taken such great care of them now, she almost forgot that she previously didn't care about the boys.

"However, when the child grows up a bit, I will help take care of it. At what age, do you plan to put your kid at home for Mother to care?" Lin Qing He asked her.

"I asked the factory, the factory said at most two months' leave." Zhou Xiao Mei sighed.

"What did Brother-in-law say?" Lin Qing He asked again.
"Da Lin still wants me to stop going to work and watch the child at home. I'm unwilling to." Zhou Xiao Mei replied: "This work was what Fourth Sister-in-law helped me gain after a lot of effort. So many people want it but can't. So how could I bear to let go?"

"It's not a bad idea to give Mother five yuans a month to have her help you. What's more, Mother can't possibly mistreat her grandchild." Lin Qing He nodded.

She also didn't approve of giving up work, especially at this time, where employment was very rare. From the start, Zhou Xiao Mei was marrying above her station. With a career, Su Da Lin's Uncle's Family would highly look upon her. So to give up work for the child, even if it was significant, no one would care about this and she will be taken for granted in the future.

"You breastfeed for two months, and then give the baby to Mother home after two months." Lin Qing He suggested: "Third Sister-in-law is also pregnant. The timing is approximately the same, so at that time, you can give some rations."

"Third Sister-in-law is pregnant?" Zhou Xiao Mei didn't know this yet, her eyes brightened.

"Yeah, so I think it's perfect for you to send the child back. When Third Sister-in-law is in post-natal confinement, you will have to give her more meat and eggs so that she can have enough milk for two." Lin Qing He advised.

At this time, women didn't have enough to have breastmilk, let alone for two.

However, if Zhou Xiao Mei sent some more good stuff back, Third Sister-in-law would be more than willing to help her.

"I will." Zhou Xiao Mei was extremely overjoyed, she didn't expect such a coincidence. If this happens, it will be much easier.

Of course, they had lunch there. Su Da Lin cooked. He was now doing all the chores at home. He was delighted that Zhou Xiao Mei can take a few more bites, so how can he be willing to let her cook?

After lunch, the family went to watch the movie.

Zhou Xiao Mei expressed her envy.

"What is there to envy. Once the snow is gone in the spring, you will be able to go watch it at that time. It's also convenient. You don't have to travel so far as we do." Lin Qing He said.

Then the family bid goodbye.


"I told Fourth Sister-in-law, Fourth Sister-in-law also thought it was good to send the baby back to my mother. And my Third Sister-in-law is pregnant. Her date is similar to mine." Zhou Xiao Mei bubbly mentioned to Su Dalin.

Su Da Lin was also very delighted: "Then... Do we need to give money?"

"Give what money? When the time comes, it's enough to send more eggs and pork back." Zhou Xiao Mei waved her hand.

"Crucian carp... carp good for breastfeeding." Su Dalin said.

This is what he heard from his aunt.

As for his uncle and aunt, they weren't free, because they both have to work. Also, they have their own families, so they have no obligation to care for their children.

So they can only focus on old Zhou's side.

"En, when it's time to give birth, we'll send some crucian carp back." Zhou Xiao Mei nodded.

Because they solved the problem of the afterbirth, the husband and wife were a lot relaxed.

As for Lin Qing He, Zhou Qing Bai, and the boys, they entered the cinema. The family of five was in the midst of watching the movie.

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