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Monday, 30 November 2020

BTTS 204

Chapter 204. Froze to death

Lin Qing He and the other teachers were also on vacation. Each of them received the benefit of 30 jins of food, as well as food and cloth coupons.

Lin Qing He found it pretty good. She took Da Wa home. Once they got home, they noticed Zhou Qing Bai wasn't there.

"He made a trip to the city." Mother Zhou explained.

Lin Qing He let Zhou Qing Bai be. She got up this morning and put on vanishing cream on him. Really this man. If she didn't apply it on him, he simply won't put it on.

Lin Qing He thought he was looking for spoiling in disguise, even when he won't say out.

Zhou Qing Bai only came back in the evening. When he came back, he brought back a few jins of mutton, which he got with the help of his comrade.

Lamb was relatively scarce here. If one didn't have connections, it wasn't easy to get it.

But now that he got it, Lin Qing He didn't hold back. She stewed a mutton and radish soup.

She was not stingy either. She sent big bowls of mutton soup to the three sisters-in-law. There were more radishes and a little mutton. Even so, it was her thought.

Even if it was Second Sister-in-law, she kept it in mind. When Eldest Sister-in-law and Third Sister-in-law came to visit, she got Eldest Sister-in-law to bring over her two jin of sesame as she hadn't joined in.

Lin Qing He accepted it without reservation.

The sesame seeds in her family were consumed very quickly. Before the winter this year, she got Mother Zhou to grind a lot of sesame paste and bring it back to keep.

Occasionally, she would make some sesame paste soup for everyone as a snack.

As for this mutton soup, it was indeed nourishing. Zhou Qing Bai felt that his body was quite good after eating it. Lin Qing He liked it too.

On the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, Su Da Lin came back with a lot of food and eggs.

As for Zhou Xiao Mei, she didn't come back. She was pregnant. Why would she come here in this icy and snowy conditions?

In other words, this year Su Da Lin and Zhou Xiao Mei won't come to the countryside to spend the New Year. However, Su Da Lin will come and take little Su Cheng and little Su Xun back home when the time comes. He hadn't received his holiday yet, so it will take a while.

Lin Qing He didn't say anything. She brooded over the fact that everyone in this society was healthy from eating coarse grains.

Look at this couple. They get children when they say they want children.

Not to mention others, even Cai Ba Mei, who married Zhou Dong. Wasn't her belly pretty big this year? She became pregnant soon after marrying. If it was quick, it'll be delivered this year. If late, she will give birth early next year.

Cai Ba Mei was indeed a nice person. She was an honest one, she was quite suitable for Zhou Dong as she lived her life peacefully.

And Zhou Dong was no longer the kid he used to be. He was now a good young man earning ten work points. He was also one of the best in the village.

What's more, being the son-in-law of old Cai family, Zhoujia Village won't dare to underestimate him.

This time, Su Da Lin came over, he brought a pack of milk powder. Da Wa and the others had her buying it. Su Cheng and his brother would also get a share. So when this package was given to them, Lin Qing He shared it with Da Wa and the rest to drink together.

No reservation or guilt.

"I discussed... with XiaoMei. In the future... when Da Wa goes to high... high school, he will come... to live at my home... no need to live at school..." Su Da Lin expressed his intention.

Lin Qing He smiled: "It would be nice to let Da Wa live in the school."

"Fourth... Sister-in-law, don't... treat us... like outsider. Let Da Wa go... to live at my home... It's better." Su Da Lin seriously stated.

His two sons were raised in his fourth brother-in-law’s house. He could see how well they were raised. Not a single suffering. Maybe he and Xiao Mei can't raise them this well if it were them.

Although he had brought a lot of things, the children still got to eat. What's more, they also owe a debt of gratitude.

Actually, Lin Qing He had that plan, but she didn't mention it. Now that Su Da Lin brought it by himself, she could see that he was sincere. So Lin Qing He smiled and said, "OK. If this kid is disobedient in the future, you and my sister-in-law don't have to be polite with him."

"Da Wa is... very good." Su Da Lin grinned and nodded.

He really felt that Da Wa, Er Wa, and San Wa were really well taught. If his sons can be the same in the future, then he will be satisfied.

And for now, his eldest son Su Cheng was growing in that direction.

When Father Zhou and Mother Zhou got to know about Da Wa was going to live with his uncle and aunt during high school, they both approved.

The two of them had this intention long ago, but they felt embarrassed to mention it. After all, they didn't know what Su Da Lin's thoughts were.
Now that he broached on it, it couldn't be any better.

Zhou Qing Bai had no opinions on these things. He felt that his son could adapt to wherever he lived.

Da Wa was on vacation. He began to devote himself to studying. Except for being called out by his father to go out for a morning jog and run around the village in the morning, the rest of the time was basically studying. Lin Qing He also guided him.

When school starts next year, she intended to send Da Wa to the second semester of second year. Meaning, Da Wa will skip grades. The learning pressure of this era was really lax.

Compared with him, Er Wa and San Wa didn't have much stress. But because the snow was really heavy, they can't go out either.

This year's weather was really terrible.

In the middle of December, a piece of bad news erupted. An old man in the village was frozen to death in the middle of the night.

This old man was an old bachelor. He hadn't gotten a wife in his whole life, because of his bad character. No one would help him at all.

The most important thing was that at his age during this weather. He had experienced this weather before and he actually didn't prepare more firewood. His body wasn't the best, so he really froze to death.

Everyone knew what he was like when he was alive. But now he died, the deceased was held more priority. Without any words, the younger people in the clan took care of the funeral matters in the name of the humanitarian spirit. With this kind of weather, it can't be helped that it was rushed.

In addition to this one, there were problems for a few other households. Because of the heavy snow, the house, which was old and not repaired, simply crushed down. Fortunately, people woke up in time and ran fast. They didn't get squashed. If not, another terrible event was going to happen.

The next day Zhou Qing Bai and his brothers checked their roofs, including their parents' side. After checking them all carefully and fount there was no problem, they were relieved.

However, it was extremely cold. Many people probably didn't have enough firewood. They were really pleading everywhere when borrowing from neighbors.

In such weather, who would be willing to lend out their firewood? If cold, go up the mountain to find it yourself!

Which family didn't keep it for their own family? It was impossible to borrow some firewood.

The pork was distributed in the village on the 20th of December. On the twenty-fifth day of December, Zhou Xi came over to announce the good news. Her sister-in-law gave birth last night and it was a chubby nephew.

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Sunday, 29 November 2020

BTTS 203

Chapter 203. Extremely cold

Zhou Qing Bai comfortably enjoyed the massage from his wife. As for the three sons, he wasn't worried. She had always taught them very well.

He was probably tired too. As he was massaged by his wife, he actually drifted into slumber.

Lin Qing He didn't disturb him either. Even if she had prepared a bountiful meal during the autumn harvest, he was still very drained. Once one's mind was relaxed, people would naturally fall asleep.

He got up at four o'clock the next day.

When he got up, Lin Qing He had already gotten up first and had breakfast made.

In the autumn harvest season, one must eat food like mantou so that they won’t get hungry so quickly. Big white mantou was served with scrambled eggs & cucumber and a plate of meat.

He ate with Father Zhou. Then the father and son headed out first after finishing breakfast.

Lin Qing He went back to sleep for a while.

These days, the weather was slightly cloudy. The production team was very busy. For fear that the autumn rain would come early, they all started to snatch the grain from dawn to dark.

Even on the side sun-drying yard, people were keeping watch. It can't go without a labor force for a moment.

In such an environment, Lin Qing He's school had to be suspended.

Mother Zhou left Su Xun at home for her to watch a bit. She too had to help out in the sun-drying yard.

Lin Qing He was still mainly responsible for the family's three meals. She put her utmost to cook up a good three meals.

This year, due to the sulky weather and the fear of raining, the autumn harvest was handled really fast.

The leader even increased the work points limit. For a while, Zhou Qing Bai got twelve work points every day. Father Zhou, who initially didn't plan to work so hard, earned ten work points again. It was really important to be swift.

The autumn harvest, which was supposed to last until November, was completed at the end of October.

What's more, the sky was quite beautiful. Even though it was cloudy, it hadn't rained.

The autumn rain came after the public grain was handed in. Just when they planned to distribute the last batch of food, it came down.

Even so, the leader and others immediately arranged to distribute the food to everyone. Only then the task for this year was completed.

Same as the previous years, Lin Qing He bought a few hundred jins when seeing that there was a lot of food left at the team. All of these were reserved for business.

For the whole year, she relied on this autumn harvest's grain to make a large profit.

And because it was new grains, the profits were basically half. So it was a big deal. Also, she got this cheating artifact, the space. It would be a pity if Lin Qing He didn't make this profit.

The sky after the autumn rain was still relatively cloudy and the temperature dropped a lot.

"I'm afraid it will be extremely cold this year."

Mother Zhou felt the weather and stated.

"What do you mean?" Lin Qing He asked.

"Listening to your father, he remembers that it was like this in the past. It was only October, and the weather was very cold. That year, some old people in the village were frozen to death." Mother Zhou explained.

Once Lin Qing He knew it was an elderly's experience, she didn't dare to underestimate it.

That very day, she got Zhou Qing Bai to kill a chicken and stewed it into chicken soup for the family as nourishment. Then she began to consciously manage the family's diet.

After listening to Mother Zhou saying that it was going to be extremely cold this year, she went back to the city again and bought a few bags of briquettes through her previous connections.

As for Zhou Qing Bai, he had already participated in the planting of winter wheat.

Lin Qing He told some the young teen in the village that they lacked some firewood at home and their family had no time. She asked them to help transport some back.

As soon as these children heard about it, they were very happy. Four or five people dragged a cart out away.

Within a few days, she had hoarded a lot of firewood for the family. Although it cost a little money, it saved Zhou Qing Bai from getting firewood after planting winter wheat.

This winter was very likely to be freezing. Other elderly people in the village also had this recollection and they all prepared for this year's winter.

They don't want anything to happen this winter. The last big freeze, an old man in the village had actually frozen into a dangerous condition.

After planting the winter wheat, Third Brother Lin purposely came for a visit. He bought a piece of meat over.

He also conveyed news of extreme cold, which had been circulating recently.

"Do you still need to worry about this side? It's should your side. Made any preparation?" Lin Qing He asked.

"Yes. We won't be cold at home this year." Third Brother Lin said.

"It's a rare chance to get meat distributed. Why are you bringing it over instead of keeping it for your own family? Don't we have meat distribution?" Lin Qing He said.

This year, her family was allocated a lot. Like really a lot. Third Brother Lin brought a piece of pork belly and when he went back, he took a few fried cabbage buns.

The rest were San Wa's remaining two little clothes from when he was younger. Both were very warm.

It was originally intended to be reserved for little Su Cheng. But after some thought, Su Da Lin and Zhou Xiao Mei were fairly well off. There was no lack of various tickets for those in employment. So, she gave it to her brother.

The piece of meat from the Third Brother Lin was under Third Sister-in-law's order. She sincerely wanted to give it to Third Sister. Although it was only half a catty, it was what the family retained by saving.

She never thought that her man would return with a few white buns and two pieces of clothes. Just by the touch, they were very thick. Although they were a little bigger for her son, it didn’t matter. It was just perfect!

"Third Sister really dotes our family." Third Sister-in-law Lin remarked emotionally.

"My sister said that next time we get meat, we are to keep for ourselves. We don't need to send it over. She was allocated a hefty amount." Third Brother Lin nodded.

"Save our eggs next year and then send some to Third Sister." Third Sister-in-law Lin decided.

They can't always accept the things from Third Sister. They have to send some over here. No matter how much it was, it was always the thought that counts.

Third Brother Lin didn’t say anything. But from today onwards, he was going to get some firewood back for preparation. As for his sister, he needn't worry. She won’t freeze his nephews anyway. He saw that a lot of firewood was accumulated. .

This year’s winter was indeed extremely cold. Only a week after the winter wheat was planted, the rain fell, and the temperature dropped to one or two degrees. It was even colder at night.

After seven or eight consecutive days of rain, the snow fell.

The weather was exceptionally cold.

Lin Qing He cooked big bone radish soup early in the morning and ate it with mantou. After eating, she took Da Wa to school.

It wasn't winter vacation yet. They still had class. But got to say, it was freezing.

She applied skincare cream to herself. Da Wa also had vanishing cream applied to him. If not, it would be too cold. At least from what Lin Qing He saw, many children in the class were flushed from the cold temperature.

Because it was too cold, the junior high school closed more than a week earlier this year. It just entered December and the holiday break arrived.

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Saturday, 28 November 2020

BTTS 202

Chapter 202. Won't cause trouble everywhere.

Going with his conscience, he would admit Fourth's wife was the most free-spending among the four daughters-in-law.

Still, the other three really couldn't compare with her.

She did splurge, but she can earn too.

With a salary of more than ten yuan a month and work points, all the children were growing up very well.

She gave them two elderlies the same treatment.

What they eat, they too also have. Even if his appetite was large and consume a lot, she won't say anything. Not one word at all, just made more next time.

To be honest, he and his wife did dote the youngest son the most in the past. Still, they didn't mistreat the other three. What should be given was given, unlike those who were biased without limits.

In the past, they had planned to live with Fourth's family in the future. But later, they didn't dare to hope for it after seeing Fourth's wife's actions.

Unexpectedly, she changed for the better when old Fourth returned home.

Father Zhou estimated that as long as old Fourth stays at home, Fourth's wife won't change back.

Therefore, Father Zhou felt that there was hope for him and his wife's remaining lives.

"Grandfather, come back to drink mung bean soup."

After this leisurely clash for a long time, San Wa came out to call him. From afar, he saw him and yelled.

"Not chatting anymore ah. I'm going to drink mung bean soup first." Father Zhou got up and said.

Others about his age were really sighed.

It was truly different people with a different life. Why didn’t they have this blessing?

They knew that Father Zhou only gets six work points now. However, they were still earning ten work points. It can't be helped. They had to work more while they can still able now, right?

If not, they will really get despised in the future.

After drinking the mung bean soup, Father Zhou and Mother Zhou took the still little Su Cheng Xun back to the old Zhou's house to take a bath and then rest.

It was only after seven o'clock after the bath. Both Father Zhou and Mother Zhou were still up. They sat in the yard on a laid-out mat while they let Su Xun play for a while.

"Father, do you have any discomfort in your body?" Eldest Brother came over to check on him as soon as his bath was over.

"What discomfort would I have?" Father Zhou was taken aback and asked.

"Who did you hear that from? Your father can't get any more comfortable than now." Mother Zhou uttered in displeasure.

"No, I heard from the scorekeeper today that Father began earning six points for a while." Eldest Brother responded.

Second Brother and Third Brother didn’t know yet. They were both in the same yard, so hearing what Eldest Brother bringing it up now, they were all surprised. They both turned to Father Zhou at once: "Father, if you are unwell, don't hide it."

"All scoot away. Don't want your father to rest? He had been working for a lifetime and you all have grown up. We both fulfilled all the responsibilities." Mother Zhou said.

Initially, they didn't get it. When they heard this, they get it.

"What? You have an objection?" Father Zhou swept them a few glances.

"No objection. No objection." All brothers shook their heads in unison.

Because he understood, Second Brother whispered: "Father, does old Fourt's family know you are getting six work points?"

"They know." Father Zhou answered calmly.

Mother Zhou was also composed. She and her spouse were almost 65 now.

They could still push and work hard as they were worried that Da Wa and his brothers won't be able to marry a wife. With such unreliable parents, they wanted to exert a bit.

That's why they continued to work it.

As they kept working, I realized that old Fourth's family situation was improving every day.

Fourth's wife became a junior high school teacher and turned a new leaf. Da Wa and his brothers were also very high in demand. It wasn't necessary for them to work hard.

So, they didn't want to work so bitterly anymore.

But before making this decision, Mother Zhou asked Zhou Qing Bai, her youngest son first.

Even though Zhou Qing Bai agreed on the spot, he still mentioned it to his wife when they went to bed at night. Unsurprisingly, his wife had no objection.

Still, Lin Qing He brought it up to Father Zhou the next day.Father Zhou's mind can completely be at ease.

Eldest Brother, Second Brother, and Third Brother were stunned. They never thought this was already approved.

"There are drastic changes in Fourth's wife now." Eldest Brother mentioned this to Eldest Sister-in-law in the evening.

Eldest Sister-in-law made no remarks. When it came to filial piety, they were indeed inferior to Fourth's wife. However, their family conditions were really inferior to Fourth's family, so there was no need to compete.

"Now Da Wa and his brothers are quite promising, it's good for Father to ease down the workload. If he can get admitted to college, he will definitely be happier." Eldest Brother laughed.

"If he can pass the exam, all of us will be delighted too," Eldest Sister-in-law chipped in.

She hoped that Da Wa can pass the exam. After passing the exam, he can help out his cousins in the future, right?

Second Sister-in-law and Third Sister-in-law had the same thought.

Ever since Second Sister-in-law stayed away from Wang Ling, she has changed a lot. But she was still slightly petty.

In fact, this was reality.

If Lin Qing He was a little better than her, like only a little bit, then she will be unsettled and jealous.

However, if Lin Qing He's excellence was something she can't keep up with, then she can only lookup. She wouldn't have any other extra thoughts.

She also remembered clearly that she and Lin Qing He were just a matter between two of them. While the children belonged to Zhou Family.

If Da Wa got admitted to college, how can he not help his brothers out?

Third Sister-in-law also had that meaning.

All in all, Da Wa became very popular within Zhou Family because of the university matter.

Lin Qing He talked about this to Da Wa that night.

"How do you feel?" Lin Qing He raised an eyebrow.

"If you want to wear the crown, you must bear the weight." Da Wa solemnly uttered this sentence.

Lin Qing He couldn't help but chuckle, "Too much pressure?"

"Actually, it's okay. I can't stand the fact that they always want to stuff things to me." Da Wa shook his head and said.

As for the other matters, it was nothing since he himself indeed held that goal. He will go to the Workers, Peasants, and Soldiers University after he finished high school!

Clueless to the continuation of the college entrance exam, Da Wa's biggest goal was the Workers, Peasants, and Soldiers University.

Lin Qing He paid no heed. He had worked hard this afternoon, so she let him rest.

Then she went back to the room with Zhou Qing Bai. She got Zhou Qing Bai to lie down, and she directly massaged him on his back.

This man's flesh was completely tough. One hundred percent tough guy.

"Qing Bai, our son has already started to have troubles of growing up." Lin Qing He said in mirth.

Even though she had expected this scenario, the three villains described in the original book were at her calls.
However, the villains weren't villains. It won't exist anymore.

The plot had been messed up by her. The three brothers' morals have already been established. They were all very sensible, and won't cause trouble.

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Friday, 27 November 2020

BTTS 201

Chapter 201. Show filial respect

"Why does Mrs. Wang give eggs for your eldest brother to eat out of nowhere?" Lin Qing He had been very busy recently. The autumn harvest had begun. She was busy making good food and stewing various soups, so she didn't know what the villagers discussed.

"It said within the village that Eldest Brother is very likely to get admitted to college. They all hope for Eldest Brother to be their son-in-law." Er Wa replied.

Da Wa came out of the room. His face expressed slight helplessness.

Lin Qing He chuckled and said, "It turned out to be this."
Then she got Er Wa to send it back to Mrs. Wang with 'Thank you for your kindness. However, there are eggs at home. It is the autumn harvest now. Save them for your own family'.

It wasn't just Mrs. Wang. Others also gave it. Lin Qing He refused all of it. If she accepted some and not others, it would offend people. If she didn't take any, it wouldn't happen as the treatment was all the same.

Lin Qing He couldn't help burst into laughter when she told Mother Zhou about this.

Mother Zhou wasn't surprised and said: "Mrs. Cai is the same. Every word she conveyed was asking me what kind of person will Da Wa look for in the future?"

Though Cai Ba Mei was only married this year, Mrs. Cai still had grandchildren from her children in front who were older than Da Wa. Among them, there were girls of the right age.

"Mother, how did you reply?" Lin Qing He said.

"I said you are in charge of Da Wa's affairs. I will not interfere." Mother Zhou replied.

Speaking of this, Mother Zhou had the urge to laugh. Before, she was really worried about the boys getting married. But now it was spread in the village that Da Wa was very likely to get admitted into the university. Da Wa really had a large selection of girls to choose from.

Lin Qing He didn't say anything.

In current people’s minds, the so-called university was actually the Workers, Peasants, and Soldiers University.

This required recommendations from people. In fact, this value was very average. It wasn't as good as passing the exam.

Still, the power of the two words 'college students' had overwhelming strength. It was a very remarkable phrase.

To get recommended to the Workers, Peasants, and Soldiers University, one naturally required a clean background. Before, Lin Qing He didn't worry much about whether her reputation for being lazy and gluttonous would affect Da Wa. Let alone, she had whitewashed it very, very successfully.

So if Da Wa had the ability, there will be no problems.

The focus on Da Wa was still active outside. But only a few days ago, the autumn harvest began to get hectic. Everyone didn't have time to care too much.

Two days into the autumn harvest, Zhou Qing Bai, the father, caught another fat rabbit.

This had everyone in envy.

It was no wonder that Zhou Qing Bai can bring down a woman like Teacher Lin. Zhou Qing Bai wasn't an ordinary man.

Not to mention this entire production team, even in the other production teams, there was no such incident like his- being able to catch rabbits every time they harvest.

This year's autumn harvest, even little Su Cheng joined in on pick up wheat ears. Although he ended up a little tired, the little guy was still excited.

Because all the children were there, it was very lively.

When this generation looked back in the future, they would admit their childhood was a bit bitter. Still, that childhood was truly a childhood.

"Rabbit meat, rabbit meat." Little Su Cheng was on cloud nine when heard that his fourth uncle had caught a rabbit.

A little girl said: "Rabbit is so cute, how can you eat it?"

"The rabbit steals food. They even dig into the ground which hinders us from growing food. It's not cute at all. It's delicious when it's braised." Little Su Cheng was still too young and can't answer such a profound question. San Wa took over.

When San Wa responded like this, little Su Cheng bobbed vigorously: "Yes, braise it!"

Even if he was still young, he still vaguely remembered that braised rabbit meat was delicious!

The little girl probably got a little craving when she heard the braised rabbit meat, and whispered: "Can you give me a taste? I haven't tried it before."

"Sure, but I'll only give you one piece. No more." San Wa stated.

"San Wa, you are so nice." The little girl looked at him happily.

San Wa waved his hand and paid it no mind.

This little girl was actually Wang Ling's daughter. She wasn't very welcome in the village, because of her mother's affair. Her father was already looking for someone again. It'll be around this year's off-peak time when a stepmother will enter the household. One can imagine how uneasy her life will get in the future.

However, San Wa's mind was still very innocent. He won't mind a person's background if he can get along with them. If he can't get along, he won't give a second look, no matter how good the background was.

In the evening when they had braised rabbit meat, the little girl actually waited outside the entrance. San Wa didn't forget her. He brought a piece out for her.

She didn't pay any heed to the hygiene factor. The little girl will remember always how delicious this bite of rabbit meat was in the future life.

It's a pity that this sunny boy was getting further away as times go on. It was impossible to be together for a lifetime.

"San Wa, why are you taking that meat out?" Er Wa asked.

"Nothing much," San Wa picked up the bowl and started to eat. He turned to little Su Cheng, "Little brother, is rabbit meat yummy?"
"Yummy, very yummy." Little Su Cheng hurriedly nodded his head. He was given a rabbit leg too. He happily munched on it.

"Eat more if it tastes yummy." San Wa grinned.

Lin Qing He ushered Zhou Qing Bai and Father Zhou to eat more. This year's autumn harvest was as tiring as ever.

Even though Da Wa was busy with his studies, he still participate the autumn harvest in the afternoon. Lin Qing He did not stop him. But after dinner, she got him to take a shower and then was sent off to study.

Father Zhou, the grandfather, was very pleased. Outside, people all say that his family is going to produce a college student. As the grandfather, how can he not be ecstatic?

What was the elderly's greatest desire?

They just hope that each generation will get stronger than the previous. His youngest son was better than him and more capable than him. Now his grandson was more capable than his son. He was a prospective college student in the eyes of everyone. How can this not make one happy?

Right now, when Father Zhou goes out, he was respected by everyone.

Father Zhou didn't have much to say. Just that, his grandson study and recite text as soon as he gets back from school. Sometimes he would ask him to help check it.

Father Zhou also knew a few words. When he didn't get it, he had to let Er Wa take over.

But even so, it had the other elderly in envy.

"You'll be in ease and comfort in the future." Everyone said this to him.

"I'm enjoying the blessing right now." Father Zhou honestly responded.

Since eating with fourth's wife, Father Zhou discovered that life can be lived like this. It can be so comfortable.

To be honest, in the past, Father Zhou felt that he reached the age to enter the coffin. But now, Father Zhou felt that he can live a few more years...

Starting this year, he dropped two work points again and only get six work points.

When Fourth's wife learned about it, not only did she not criticize him, she also agreed with him. She said to him: "I long wanted to tell Father to not exhaust yourself so much. It's just I'm afraid of hurting your self-esteem. You are already at this age, you must protect your body, so that your grandchildren can show filial respect to you in the future."

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Thursday, 26 November 2020

BTTS 200

Wooo! We're at 200! Another 5 sets of hundred left. Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and thank you all for the reading and supporting this novel!

Chapter 200. Targetting

Lin Qing He, who had calculated the time, begun to consciously increase the course pace for Da Wa. She guided him on key points to study. These textbooks were all read inside out by her. She knew exactly what was important and what was not.

In addition, Da Wa was really smart and had a good memory. He can learn it with less effort.

It's just he can't keep up with the chores at home.

"In the future, you two will go to gather pigweed. Your eldest brother is occupied lately and doesn't have that free time. Understand?" Lin Qing He assigned the pigweed work for earning work points to the Er Wa and San Wa.

Er Wa had no objection.

San Wa began to complain: "That Eldest Brother. Is he planning to be a useless scholar? Not doing any more work?"

"When your eldest brother was working, you played a lot." Lin Qing He pointed out and then patted the little guy's bottom: "Stop chattering. Your eldest brother is really busy with study."

San Wa was just talking about it. He still sensibly shouldered the big responsibility of raising the family.

Da Wa actually wanted to say that there was no need but his mother didn't agree. She had him study hard during this while. There were so many things to learn this semester.

His mother wanted him to complete everything in the first year of junior school. That way, once the winter vacation is here, he'll learn the content of the first semester of the second year. Then when school starts, it's very simple to get admitted into the second semester of the second year.

Even though it was hurried, his father had him to listen to his mother and don't question.

Mother Zhou didn't understand. She came to ask Lin Qing He, "Da Wa's mother, won't it be too rushed for Da Wa? He's not that old."

This year Da Wa was only ten years old. At this age, it can be said that he was the youngest in the class.

Children from other families may not necessarily be in first grade at the age of ten.

"He is young. However, he grew up pretty tall. Even if he gets into that year, others can't bully him. Mother, don't worry." Lin Qing He said.

"But it's too quick. I think Da Wa has become a little thin recently. Studying really drains the brain." Mother Zhou persisted.

Lin Qing He didn't feel that Da Wa became thin recently. However, it was true that studying was intense on the brain. So, she ordered five bottles of milk every day now.

It certainly cost a lot of money. In Lin Qing He's words, if Da Wa can skip a grade, he will save on tuition. It can also balance out the cost.

The autumn harvest will start at the end of this month. Lin Qing He had already started gathering rice field eels and loaches.

Zhou Qing Bai ate too much eel and tossed around her at night.

"It's nearly the autumn harvest. You got to save a bit of energy." Lin Qing He complained as she hammered on him.

But soon there was no time to talk. Zhou Qing Bai had now become an experienced driver. He always knew how to prompt her to only hold him and let him do as he likes.

Zhou Qing Bai was naturally contented. When he was done, he had her in his embrace and said, "Don't worry about Da Wa's matter. If he can make it in time, then take the exam. It's okay if he can't."

He also recalled that she mentioned the college entrance examination recontinues in 1977. It was currently 1974. There were still a few years left.

"If he can't make it, he might not be able to pass the second year. Let him try first. If it doesn't work, it can't be helped." Lin Qing He said sluggishly.

"Again." Zhou Qing Bai looked at her and said.

Lin Qing He refused. She urged him to sleep properly and stop tossing about it. After a day's work, he was still so energetic at night.

Early the next morning, Er Wa mentioned: "Yesterday Eldest Brother had a dream and talked in his sleep. He was still reciting the text."

"So noisy." San Wa also nodded.

Little Su Cheng had a blank face. Did it happen? Why didn't he knows?

"Eat. Go do what you should after eating." Lin Qing He dismissed them.

Da Wa drank two bottles of milk alone. His body was obviously well-nourished. His height increased a lot.

On normal days, Lin Qing He had got him to eat up most of the sesame paste soup and cooked peanuts.

This day, she brought back a few jins of scraps from Sister Mei. There was a bone within it. She simply stewed that with soybeans.

She usually only drank the soup with this kind of dish. The soybeans were shared among the father and sons.

Studying was really brain consuming, so Lin Qing He paid great attention to the management of his diet. She often gathered the bones to make soup to drink.

The villagers knew that about Da Wa's excellent academic performance.

They heard that he received a full score in junior high school. Before the horn of the autumn harvest sounded, the community's junior high school had its first monthly test. Grade-wise, Da Wa ranked first in his whole year and beat the second year by a three-point distance.

There were also two other children in the village who were studying in junior high. One was the grandson of the leader's family. The other was also surnamed Zhou. Although it was a bit distant, they were also somewhat related.

When school started, that child's mother came to say hello to Lin Qing He. She also brought over some eggs.

Lin Qing He didn't accept the eggs. She just told her to get that kid called Zhou Zhi to come over and ask her if he had any questions.

Her attitude was obviously very frank. However, he hadn't come to ask for so long.

The test papers weren't issued by Lin Qing He. The first year's first exam papers were made by the second year math teacher.

While the first monthly exam paper for the second grade was created by Lin Qing He. It was an exchange. It was the same as last year.

Therefore, the villagers knew of Da Wa's achievements. They also found out that Zhou Qing Bai and Lin Qing He's son can study.

The roots of the ancestors of the old Zhou family were known clearly. How can they not know if it's inherited?

Including Zhou Qing Bai, his performance was so-so. It wasn't as good as Da Wa, who gets first place in a good few classes. This was remarkable.

No need to say who it was inherited from?

It must be the self-taught Teacher Lin.

"Maybe Da Wa will really get admitted to the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University in the future," some wise old people in the village remarked.

In their part, they hadn't produce a college student yet.

Such creatures like college students exist in legends.

And the gold value of college students nowadays can't be compared to that of later generations. It can be seen from the words 'exist in legend' how extraordinary it was.

How precious? It was almost like a panda.

Once these old people said so, the villagers couldn't help but observe Da Wa.

They used to think that Da Wa was excellent. Some people who have a girl of the same age in their families started targetting in their hearts despite the fact that Lin Qing He was the mother (T/N: before becoming a teacher).

This shows Da Wa's popularity in the village.

Later, Lin Qing He had silently endured hardship to clean herself white and the villagers 'discovered' that they had misunderstood Teacher Lin.

Not to mention Da Wa, many people were eyeing Er Wa.

Now it was said that Da Wa was very likely to get admitted into a university, it had everyone roused up.

So, Er Wa and San Wa came back with two boiled eggs when they returned from gathering pigweed that day.

They handed it to their mother.

"Where did the eggs come from?" Lin Qing He asked.

"Mrs. Wang asked us to bring it back for Da Wa to eat," Er Wa said.

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BTTS 199

Chapter 199. School isn't fun

Lin Qing He taught a few classes of first year mathematics.

From the first semester of last year to second semester of this year, Lin Qing He taught her first batch of students. Lin Qing He wasn't clear on Chinese, but in mathematics, the passing rate of several classes she taught was very high.

Among them, nearly ten students participated in a competition. And two of them won the third prize.

Although they were only rewarded an enamel cup each, the result was pretty good.

After all until now, within the community's junior high, only the students taught by Lin Qing He had won a prize from this competition.

Even if it was only the third prize.

Therefore, no one questioned the quality of Lin Qing He's teaching in the school.

Even the educated youth who had been suppressed by her before. They hadn't given up so easily as they were still keeping an eye on her teaching skill.

Obviously, Lin Qing He didn't give them slightest chance from beginning to end.

Da Wa was also present in class. This was the first time he saw his mother as a teacher. He couldn't take his eyes off.

His mother's bearing was so dazzling. One can't take their eyes off her.

Until the end of class, Da Wa still hadn't snapped out of it.

This side of Mother was totally different from Mother at home.

Naturally, someone in the class knew that Teacher Lin was Zhou Kai's mother.

Da Wa's proper name was Zhou Kai. A nickname like Da Wa could only be called at home. Outside, everyone called him Zhou Kai, especially at school.

"Zhou Kai, is Teacher Lin your mother?" a female classmate asked.

"En." There was no reason to not admit it. Junior High school wasn't that far away from home. It would be too fake to deliberately deny it.

Sure enough, the students around were not surprised, just a little envious.

Look at Zhou Kai's mother. Simply too astounding. Of course, their own mother wasn't bad, just... just not as good as Teacher Lin.

Zhou Kai, that is, Da Wa did not say anything. After ten minutes of class break, another teacher soon entered the class.

Junior high school was different from elementary school.

In the current junior high school, there were already several subjects. It wasn't just literary and mathematics.

Zhou Kai had excellent adaptability. He quickly made new friends in the class and adapted to life in the new academic year.

He returned home with Lin Qing He after school.

"Although the length of junior high school is only two years, these two years are also an important period for laying the foundation. High school year 1 and 2 will follow behind." Lin Qing He told him.

This period's high school was the same as the junior high school, there was no third year.

Da Wa was currently in the first year of junior high school. At this pace, he will enter year 2 of high school on the year '77, when the college entrance examination resume.

He can catch up with the second year of the college entrance examination. However if he can't make it in time for the first year of the college entrance examination, the competition will be even greater in the future.

Because the continuation of the college entrance examination in the first year caught everyone by surprise, there was basically not much time to prepare. It wasn't easy for the educated youth to pick up things that have been dropped for so long?

But the second year was different.

In the second year, it was really crowded. They were too eager and desperate to return to the city. So ah, Da Wa must catch the first bus and go with her.

Because when the college entrance examination resumed in the second year, English was mandatory and added English as a subject. Lin Qing He won't have any time to stay at home to teach.

"Mother, you seem to be in a rush?" Da Wa asked.

Lin Qing He smiled: "Mother is in a little rush. So starting from today, your courses will be stepped up. Maybe once this semester is over, I'll get you to skip one level and enter the second semester of the second year."

Da Wa was taken aback: "Mother, you had this plan?"

"Can you do it?" Lin Qing He asked.

"I don't know. I will try my best." Da Wa hesitated and stated.

Lin Qing He nodded: "You have to try your best. If you really can't do it, Mother won't blame you."

The mother and son chatted and soon arrived at home. The topic ended here.

Lin Qing He went to cook, while Da Wa went to study. He didn't even have time to tell his family how impressive his mother was at school.

Seeing him so diligent, Mother Zhou was really satisfied.

He was exactly like his mother. Zhou Xia and Zhou Yang went to school too. However they all went to play when they came back. Then look at this grandson of hers. He was really hardworking. He studied as soon as he came back. .

"Eldest Brother, when you went to school, did you see our mother teaching?" Soon Er Wa and San Wa arrived home. Er Wa couldn't wait to ask.

He also wanted to enter the first year of junior high school. But sadly, he was only in the fourth grade this semester. It was still early for first year of junior high school.

"When teaching, Mother is different from the mother at home." Hearing this, Da Wa grinned.

"Different? Isn't the mother strict when teaching?" Er Wa said.

"Mother must be very strict. Our teacher is so stern. My desk-mate was so scared into tears. So noisy." San Wa frowned.

He was already in the first grade this semester. He found that studying wasn't that fun.

They stayed in school for half a day. Although he could go to the teacher's office to ask for water when thirsty, it was still boring.

"My mother isn't strict. When my mother give lesson, there isn't a single whisper. What's more, she teaches very well. Everyone is very enlightened after listening. They got so many old questions to ask," answered Da Wa.

Er Wa asked, "Have anyone been beaten?"

"No, they are all very well-behaved." Da Wa replied: "I also heard that there were second-year students who were taught by my mother before coming over to ask Mother questions."

"Does Mother understand the second year's stuff?" Er Wa asked in surprise.

"Mother understands." Da Wa nodded with confidence.

Er Wa had a look of admiration. His mother seems to understand it just by self-study!

San Wa wasn't interested in these and stopped chatting with his two brothers.

When he came out, little Su Cheng had just returned from playing outside. When he saw his third brother San Wa, he pounced on him: "Third brother, you went to school?"

"Yes, but school isn't fun." San Wa said in sadness.

"It's not fun, then why does both eldest brother and second brothers go?" little Su Cheng asked with blinking eyes.

"They all went to learn, not to play." San Wa replied. He didn't go for learning. He went for freshness, but was disappointed.

There were crying babies, runny-nosed kids, boys who bullied girls, and unreasonable ones in the class.

San Wa fought a battle with someone today. The other party lost. Although he squealed to the teacher, he didn't get punished by the teacher since the other bullied a girl and he acted out of righteousness. The teacher also asked him if he wanted to be the class monitor.

Though it sounded awe-inspiring, it was managing a bunch of little kids. A bit boring

"When I grow up, I will go with Third Brother. I get a schoolbag." Little Su Cheng stated.

He envied that his third brother had a schoolbag.

San Wa chuckled and thought 'a child is a child'. He gave him the schoolbag: "Lend it to you. Go and carry to your heart content."

This had little Su Cheng over the moon.

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BTTS 198

Chapter 198. New academic year

Of course, this was Lin Qing He's personal concept of life.

She wouldn't say it out loud. If Mother Zhou caught a wisp of it, she would definitely overthink

The big watermelon was bought back and shared between the family. Each person only got one piece. Any more wasn't possible. Still, it was a great treat.

After all, there were really only two or three of family within the village that can buy watermelons.

But when she saw Zhou Xia nibbling on the watermelon skin that had been eaten by San Wa, Lin Qing He felt quite uncomfortable.

If this was to be seen by Second Sister-in-law, she will be angry.

"Xia Xia, throw the watermelon rind away." Lin Qing He went in and grabbed two candies for him to get him to throw away the watermelon rind.

"Thanks, Fourth Aunt." Zhou Xia was delighted. He threw away the tasteless watermelon rind and then accepted the milk candies.

"How is your study recently?" Lin Qing He asked.

"I listened seriously." Zhou Xia could only answer like that.

Er Wa was now in the second semester of the third grade, while Zhou Xia was still in the second grade. The reason why he can successfully pass the exam was thanks to Er Wa's continuous help. If not, he'll definitely repeat a grade.

There were many repeaters in the village.

However, Zhou Xia's results were indeed sloppy.

"If you don't understand, just come over and ask your fourth aunt." What else can Lin Qing He say?

"Okay." Zhou Xia nodded and went home with the candies.

He didn't gobble up the two candies on his own. He gave one to his youngest sister.

"Why don't I get one?" Zhou Liu Ni asked him.

"Fourth Aunt only gave me two. How can you get any?" Zhou Xia replied.

Zhou Liu was displeased: "Her life is so good over there, why didn't she give more? Just these two! Uncle(Su Da Lin) give more than her!"

Zhou San Ni frowned: "What are you saying?"

"Mind own your business!" Zhou Liu Ni pouted.

Second Sister-in-law picked up a stick to teach her a lesson. Zhou Liu Ni ran out quickly, and then came over to this side to wander.

Lin Qing He saw her when she came out to pour water.

"Fourth Aunt, you gave my brother two candies?" Zhou Liu Ni smilingly asked.

"En." Lin Qing He just gave her a glance, then turned around and went back in.

She didn't have a good impression of Second Sister-in-law's second daughter. She had a two-faced personality. Her temper was obviously like her mother.

Even when Second Sister-in-law distanced herself from Wang Ling, there were some nature that was hard to change even when she displayed improvements.

Seeing that she didn't bother with her, Zhou Liu Ni stomped her feet: "What a black-hearted woman!"

Uttering this, she turned to go back. But when she turned around, she saw San Wa standing behind her with a dark face.

Zhou Liu Ni was startled: "San Wa, what are you doing? People scaring people can scare people to death!"

"Don't come to my house in the future. Daring to call my mother a black-hearted woman, I think your heart is the blackest!" San Wa threw at her, then turned around and entered the house.

Zhou Liu Ni quickly demanded: "Don't tell on me!"

San Wa ignored her. He went in and told his mother at once that Zhou Liu Ni bad mouth her behind her back.

Lin Qing He snorted after hearing this. She responded, "Don't worry about her. From the look of it, this girl don't have good root."

"Who doesn't have a good root?" At this time, Mother Zhou returned with Little Su Xun from outside.

"Nothing." Lin Qing He didn't want to say more.

San Wa had no reservation: "Zhou Liu Ni! She called my mother black-hearted woman behind my mother's back!"

Mother Zhou was taken aback, then looked at Lin Qing He: "What's happened?"

"I saw Xia Xia was chewing on San Wa's leftover watermelon skin. I couldn't watch, so I gave him two candies and told him to throw it away. Liu Ni probably didn't get any and came over. I didn't give her any attention, so she was mad." Lin Qing He spoke as she selected the ingredient.

She didn't put it on her mind. What does Zhou Liu Ni's mood have to do with her?

But at the end of the day, she was still young. It was better to tell Mother Zhou and let her pass it to Second Sister-in-law. See if it can salvage her and not let old Zhou Family produce a hate-provoking daughter.

Ever since Zhoujia Village had Wang Ling as an example, every family had been more strict with their daughters.

It went without saying Mother Zhou went over to talk about it. She left little Su Xun behind and headed over to tattle to Second Sister.

Second Sister-in-law never thought her second daughter would dare to be so presumptuous. Let alone saying it in secret, she was actually caught by San Wa.

Therefore, a serving of bamboo frying meat won't be shorted.

After Second Brother knew the reason for it, he didn't stop her.

He also criticized Second Sister-in-law: "This girl's personality was completely like the past you. But she's not as sensible as you are now. If you don't pay attention to the teaching, we will have no face if anything happens in the future."

Although Second Sister-in-law was angry from embarrassment, she still sternly swept her sight to Zhou Liu Ni: "If I ever hear you ridicule your elders again, see if I'll snap your dog legs!"

Zhou Liu Ni had poor relationships within old Zhou Family. First branch’s girls and Third Branch only played with Zhou San Ni, not with Zhou Liu Ni.

This one had a sharp mouth. She won't let it drop if anything happened. What's more, who knows where she learned the bad habit, she loved to find people's shortcomings.

But this time she was beaten so severely and people were clueless to why.

Zhou Da Ni was already a big girl. She also came to dissuade it. Next year Zhou Da Ni will get married. This year, Eldest Sister-in-law didn't let Zhou Da Ni help out in the field. She remained home to help out. Mostly with the intent of nurturing her a bit.

Speaking of it, these days passed really fast. In a blink of an eye, Zhou Da Ni was preparing to get married.

Lin Qing He kept it in mind. She had a good relationship with Eldest Sister-in-law. Also, her impression of Zhou Da Ni was pretty good. She was a sensible girl.

So she intended to add some dowry. As for good stuff, she didn't have any. She planned to prepare a new set of clothes for Zhou Da Ni.

This was an excellent gift.

Some girls, who were poor, might not get new clothes when they get married off.

Lin Qing He notified Eldest Sister-in-law in advance, lest that Eldest Sister-in-law had to prepare another set.

Zhou Liu Ni's lesson didn't stir any. It passed in a switch of a day.

It was September 1st. San Wa started first grade. Lin Qing He didn't plan to let this kid skip grades. He can take his time.

Who told him that his foundation wasn't as good as the two older ones. Da Wa and Er Wa were very motivated then. When it was San Wa's turn, he couldn't sit still for a moment.

When he was younger, he could sit still. But now he was more and more mischievous as he grew up.

He even often led little Su Cheng to climb up the tree to steal from the bird's nest and to dig the sweet potatoes in the field!

What Lin Qing He could do? Naturally, she gave him a round of hit and then apologized to the production team.

It wasn't just her family, so it wasn't a big deal. But compared to the two big ones, this one was the most naughty.

However, he was very happy when he went to school on September 1st. He had been looking forward to it for a long time!

He attended the same primary school as his second brother.

As for Da Wa, he had already sat on Lin Qing He's bike and started his new academic year in the first year of junior high.

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BTTS 197

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Chapter 197. Don't plan on relying son for care

Once Zhou Xiao Mei and Su Da Lin went back, Lin Qing He remarked to Mother Zhou: "The two of them have a really good relationship."

"Although Da Lin stuttered a bit, his treatment toward Xiao Mei is excellent." Mother Zhou nodded.

Mother Zhou had now accepted the fact that this youngest son-in-law stuttered.

A man, who can raise a family, won't go out to spend a lot of time on alcohol, and can take care of his wife and children was a good man.

So there was no need to mind about some little shortcomings.

At least for now, the youngest of the three daughters married the best.

"Speaking of which, this happened because of you." Mother Zhou said with a smile.

She had heard from her youngest daughter about those criteria for choosing a husband; parentless, with car and house.

The words were blunt, but now she thought about it, wasn't this way it should be?

It was difficult for the sole household to argue with others. However, as long as they went on with their life, won’t it be fine?

Like Cai Ba Mei who married Zhou Dong.

Her days were similar to her family's Xiao Mei. Once she entered the door, she was in charge. There was no mother-in-law on top breathing on her shoulder. How great was that?

Lin Qing He didn't take the credit: "What does it have to do with me? The two of them found each other right. Sometimes fate is like that."

Mother Zhou grinned.

Lin Qing He asked: "Mother, have you ever went to check on Second Sister's side? I don't think her in-law family is easy to get along with. If it's overboard, there is a maternal family who won't stay silent."

This was said with confidence and domineeringly.

Mother Zhou found Fourth's wife was more and more perfect now. She was really more magnificent and more powerful than the other daughters-in-law.

Still, she responded: "She's already a married person. As long as it doesn't reach that point, we don't need to intervene. What's more, she never came to mention it."

Though the daughter was married, her root was still her maternal family. If she was bullied at her in-laws’ family, her family won't let her be freely bullied as long as the maternal family had her in mind.

It happened once, it'll happen twice.

Last year, when second daughter was beaten so fierce, she never came back to tell. Second Son-in-law didn't mention a word either. How can the maternal family intervene?

If she came back and filed a complaint, only then can her family vent her anger. She didn't tell them and her family intervened in her in-law's side, what would people think?

So Mother Zhou didn't plan to get involved.

Still, she found some time to go over and take a look.

She brought little Su Xun along. As for items, there wasn't much. Just two jins of peanuts as a thought.

Coming over to Second Sister's side, she saw Second Sister's brick and tiled house. It built pretty well.

Second Sister and Second Brother-in-law weren't at home. The youngest daughter and son were at home.

Although the two were young, they both recognized Mother Zhou as their grandma.

They welcomed to their grandma. Second Sister's youngest son rushed off to call Second Sister.

Second Sister was in the middle of cutting pigweed when she heard that her mother was her. She dropped everything and headed back.

"Nothing happened. Just came to check on you." Mother Zhou smilingly explained: "This house is nicely built."

Second Sister went in to pour water for her: "It's thanks to my maternal brothers' support and willingness to lend me this money. If not, the house won't be built."

"What did that side say?" Between mother and daughter, there was no need to hid, so Mother Zhou asked her daughter.

"Seeing that Fourth Brother brought me so many bricks and tiles, the two old shameless people wanted to get a share of some of them so that they could add more to the roof. I didn't give it." Second Sister sneered.

This honest person had been forced into a corner now.

No one in the village would say she was in the wrong.

Do you know that she and her man got when they moved out with their five children?

Working like a cow and a horse for so many years, they were allocated 50 yuan. As for the other furniture and so on, it was also casually given to dismiss them.

The villagers often made a jab at the old couple. No parents would act like this.

"It's only right to not give. Qing Bai finally got it for you after many difficulties, so why should you give it to them?" Mother Zhou coldly snorted.

"Let's not talk about them and their annoying matter. Mother, I'm afraid I can't pay back the money I owe to my maternal brothers that soon," said Second Sister.

"You can settle down here before we discuss it again. It's not so urgent over there. Take your time paying it back later." Mother Zhou assured.

Second Sister nodded.

There were a few chickens at home. Second Sister wanted to grab a chicken for Mother Zhou when she planned to head back with little Su Xun.

Mother Zhou told her: "Don't make your face swollen to pose as a plump. Life at home isn't easy, so why do you still catch a chicken?"

Then she didn't bother with Second Sister and went home with her grandson.

When she returned, she informed Lin Qing He: "Although their lifestyle is a little poorer, the house is still spacious. It will be a problem when the children get married in the future. However, it will be five or six years later, so there is no need to worry."

Lin Qing He said: "Take it slowly. The days will get better and better."

It was currently '74. In a blink of an eye, it was only a few years away from restriction drop. For those who were diligent, the days will only get better and better.

Because it was still in the summer vacation, Lin Qing He decided to make more money. She got Sister Mei to increase the supply of pork. Basically, she would go to the county city once in a few days.

On returning from the county city that day, Lin Qin He brought a watermelon and some school supplies.

This year, she used a piece of cloth and made a schoolbag for San Wa, the stinky boy. One for each, which was really extravagant.

"Mother, you spend so much money. Did you spend all your salary?" To be able to ask this, out of the three brothers, it could only be Er Wa.

Da Wa and San Wa didn't have the temperament to care about these.

"Yes. It's easy to feed you, but it's not easy to raise your brothers well." Lin Qing He said as she chilled the watermelon in well water.

Er Wa split into a grin: "When we grow up and be successful, we will definitely be filial to you, Mother."

"When you grow up, it's time for you to marry a wife. Then you will be someone else's. I dare not count on you." Lin Qing He replied.

What was that phrase in her modern times?

Birthing children is a task, raising children is a responsibility, and relying on children is a mistake.

This was very sensible. Of course, Lin Qing He also agreed with this concept.

The older generation raised children to guard against old age. But each generation had its own pressure. As parents, to be able to not drag their children down was doting their children.

And from another point of view, when one gets old and one has enough money to provide for the retirement, would they fear the daughter-in-law being filial or not?

If one has money, they can hire someone to take care of them.

That way the relationship between each other is neat.

Although the three children taught by her and were quite different from the original, some concepts that had been established will not change easily.

Still, Lin Qing He had already planned it a long time ago.

In the future, she and Zhou Qing Bai will save money for their old-age pension. They don't plan to rely on their sons to support them. Otherwise, they will get kicked out by the future daughters-in-law. Just the thought of it was pitiful.

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BTTS 196

Chapter 196. Want one more

Lin Qing He felt it was great to be a teacher, even when she had to manage work and home life.

The salary was 13 yuan. There were also a few cloth coupons and food coupons issued at the end of the year. Even if one didn't need them, many people would be rushing to exchange for them. This too was another kind of subsidy.

During the summer vacation, Lin Qing He was idle, while Zhou Qing Bai wasn't. The work in the field that should be done were needed to be done. This was because the seeds of this season were connected to the result of the autumn harvest. Can't be careless at all.

"Mother, I'm going swimming with my eldest brother and the rest." San Wa said.

"Tie this piece of foam to your arm." Lin Qing He went to grab a piece of foam.

This was the foam box that she used to pack the buns in. After the buns were finished, the box was left. After taken apart, it was bundled together. It was very buoyant.

San Wa took the foam block and headed over.

Lin Qing He also went over to take a look. Seeing that he was really tied to his arm, she didn't say anything.

The boys in the country must learn to swim. Da Wa knew how to. Er Wa too. San Wa hadn't grasped it yet. He was still learning.

This was fun for children in summer. Also, swimming was an excellent way to exercise.

"Keep an eye on your brother." Lin Qing He reminded Da Wa and Er Wa.

"Teacher Lin, don't worry. I will watch the three of them for you," said a thirteen or fourteen-year-old boy.

"OK. Thank you very much." Lin Qing He smiled at him.

The last time she collected mushrooms, this boy picked a lot. When she collected eel, he also captured a lot. Lin Qing He had always been fair when doing trade. She never shorted them a penny. That's why the youth's impression of Teacher Lin couldn't be any better.

And children, they got natural awe toward teachers.

Little Su Cheng was also present, but he didn't get into the water. He was digging for mud loach with a few other kids around his age at one side. Lin Qing He let him be.

It was almost evening when these brothers came back together.

"Fourth Aunt, what are we eating today?" Little Su Cheng asked as soon as he came back.

Although Su Da Lin stutters, it wasn't inherited. Especially since little Su Cheng grew up at old Zhou house and been in contact with articulate children. He was also very fluent in speaking.

"We'll eat braised little Su Cheng today." Lin Qing He replied.

Little Su Cheng froze. While San Wa laughed and then chirped 'braised little Su Cheng'.

Little Su Cheng grinned too. Don't judge him by his age as he was clever. He knew it was a joke.

Today they ate fried tomatoes with eggs, fried pork with cucumbers, loach tofu soup, and a shrimp skin soup.

At the beginning of this year, Da Wa still had cramps. But now, it basically didn't happen. Da Wa piled up a lot of height this year. Before, Lin Qing He thought he would grow to 1.55 meters at most this year. But he was already 1.55m in the first half of the year. By the end of the year, afraid he's going to be 1.6m.

Lin Qing He reserved a large portion of the daily two bottles of milk for him. The two small ones hadn't reached the time yet, so there was no need to order so many.

However, when this year's cloth coupon is issued, it will be necessary to make new clothes for Da Wa. Even if she left some extra room in last year's clothes, it wasn't big enough for this year. She'll leave it for Er Wa.

Still, Lin Qing He had a sense of accomplishment when looking at this young man. He was quite like his father. She felt content.

In mid-August, Su Da Lin and Zhou Xiao Mei came to the countryside for vacation.

Little Su Cheng developed well. Little Su ChengXun can already swiftly crawl. Little Xun was mostly looked after by Mother Zhou.

Lin Qing He wasn't free. She had to give classes.

Still, he was nurtured well.

When the couple came over, Su Da Lin went to find his beloved two sons, while Zhou Xiao Mei had girls talk with Lin Qing He.

The main thing was that Su Da Lin wants a daughter.

Lin Qing He was speechless. Why discuss this matter with her?

"You have to discuss with brother-in-law yourself." Lin Qing He replied.

"I don't want to give birth, but he really wants it." Zhou Xiao Mei sighed.

Lin Qing He thought for a while, then looked at her and said, "Do you want to hear me tell the truth?"

"Fourth Sister-in-law, please tell me." Zhou Xiao Mei nodded.

The only one who can discuss this with her was her fourth sister-in-law. The others would just let her give birth as soon as they hear it. Why won't she? She only got two.

It was really rare to only give birth to two at this age.

"In fact, objectively speaking, if you have that intention, you can indeed worker harder to birth one more." Lin Qing He stated truthfully.

Since Zhou Xiao Mei came to her for advice, she'll give it.

For women, delivering a child was actually painful. However, the most difficult thing wasn't delivering a child. The biggest hardship was raising a child in the future.
There was Mother Zhou, who will help with the children. So to be honest, this wasn't really a big problem.

Su Da Lin had a stable job and owned a home. Zhou Xiao Mei's income was also acceptable. There was no need to be afraid of being unable to raise children with a dual income.

It was indeed a bit tough now, but life only had so many decades to fly past. Currently, they were all small carrot heads. In the next 20 years, all of them will be young men and big girls. After teaching them well, won't it feel comfortable to see, right?

Don't be afraid if life was tough at the beginning. What one should be afraid of was that the first part was sweet and the second part was bitter. That would be hard to endure.

So Lin Qing He didn't conceal it and dare not to speak out. She frankly expressed that it was indeed possible to have a baby. Of course, it mainly depended on Zhou Xiao Mei herself.

After all, she was just flapping her lips. Those who standing and talking can't hurt their back.

But in fact, if it were Lin Qing He herself, she would be willing to birth one or two more if there was someone to help her raise them even if she knew that it hurts to birth a child.

Zhou Qing Bai deeply longed for a daughter too. If she could give birth, she really wanted to give him one.

Unfortunately, the original owner gave no compromise. She simply ligated herself. What was there to gave birth to.

Zhou Xiao Mei understood after listening.

"I don't know if Mother can handle it?" Zhou Xiao Mei hesitated.

"Go and ask Mother." Lin Qing He said. She wasn't the one bringing up the kid and she couldn't help Mother Zhou decide.

"I'll birth this last one for him. After the birth, I'll get him to ligate!" Zhou Xiao Mei gritted her teeth.

Lin Qing He smiled, but didn't say anything. Birthing three wasn't little. Didn't her family have three sons?

Zhou Xiao Mei went to find Mother Zhou.

"Give birth then. Raising one or two is still raising. You and Da Lin just need to remember to bring back the food and eggs. Cheng Cheng and Xun Xun got strong mouths. They can eat a lot." Mother Zhou responded.

"I don't need Mother to remind me." Zhou Xiao Mei grinned.

Her eldest son and second son were so plump. She knew without asking that her fourth sister-in-law must have fed them a lot of delicious food.

She and Su Da Lin were not stingy either. This time they came back with ten jins of white flour and a basket of eggs. All of them were left on this side.

The other three branches were given a handful of candies. Just a thought.

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