Chapter 381 The Days to Come

The family compound was destined to be a turbulent night, as noises of children being beaten could be heard constantly.

Lin Xia's house was bustling with activity. Three families gathered together, and with a house full of children it was even more lively.

Lin Xia set up a small table at home for the children to sit on. Without the restraint of an adult around, the children were freer.

In this regard, Dajun and Xiaojun felt that Aunt Lin was so nice and they wanted to become Aunt Lin's son one day.

It’s no wonder that the two of them envy Lele. The boy, who is already in junior high school, is in his rebellious teenage years and doesn’t like to listen to his mother’s daily nagging.

He seemed cooler by being so lazy every day, but Yang Hongmei got furious every time she saw him.

Therefore, the stricter the discipline, the more rebellious the child becomes.

It’s not surprising that he would envy Lele. After all, Lin Xia is not at home, and Lu Yuxiu is busy with camp affairs every day and only goes home at night.

Such a life of indulgence without anyone supervising is something that the big and small armies are extremely envious of.

At the adults' table, Han Wei put a few dumplings into her son's bowl and let him eat them by himself.

Then he pulled Lin Xia aside and asked her what was fun about college. She was almost going crazy from working and taking care of the children at the same time, and now she desperately wanted to be liberated.

When I wrote to him and learned that He Xiao was also attending university and had handed his child over to the care of his elders, I could not help but feel even more envious and started thinking about whether I should also try to enter university.

"We get up at six o'clock every morning, and the classrooms are almost full by the time we get there. Most people study until the dormitory building is almost closed every night." Lin Xia knew what Han Wei was thinking, but she couldn't give any advice. She could only describe the daily life in the school truthfully.

There are many people who are romantic in school, but most people are studying hard.

When Han Wei heard Lin Xia's story, her fantasy of a beautiful and romantic college life was immediately shattered.

"Ah..." His originally excited expression faded a lot, and his impulsive thoughts also cooled down temporarily.

Yang Hongmei frowned slightly when she heard this, and looked at Lin Xia with emotion and said, "No wonder you have lost so much weight this time."

Lu Yuxiu silently picked up a piece of meat and put it into Lin Xia's bowl, reminding her not to just talk.

The topic changed from school matters to something else.

When the meal was over, Lin Xia took out the gifts she bought for the two of them, a shirt for each of them. She bought medium size and there was no need to worry that it might be too small. She picked them out from the owner of the clothing store. The owner was a little surprised because it was the first time he saw someone buying so much.

Buying gifts is only one aspect. Lin Xia is also considering having an acquaintance so that it will be easier to get things done in the future.

Yang Hongmei and Han Wei didn't expect that Lin Xia would bring them gifts that were not available in the county. The two of them gestured happily.

"It's too expensive! I don't feel comfortable doing this." Yang Hongmei said with a smile.

"Then give it back to me." Lin Xia stretched out her hand jokingly.

Yang Hongmei dodged with a smile, "That's what I said."

Afterwards, Lin Xia asked Lele to give the gifts she brought back to Da Jun and the others, and she did not forget Han Wei's son.

Throughout the summer vacation, Lin Xia would occasionally take the children for a walk with Lu Yuxiu after dinner, or go shopping together at the department store when Lu Yuxiu was resting.

An An entered puberty and her body began to change. It has been a few years since Ning Ning was born. Lin Xia began to teach the two of them knowledge about the sexes, and taught the children to protect themselves and not feel inferior or ashamed because of normal physiological phenomena.

But most of the time Lin Xia stayed at home reading and studying. There was no other way. Thinking of the books that her classmates brought home during the holidays, how could Lin Xia not feel a sense of urgency.

The learning atmosphere among the children has become more intense. Even Lele's habit of being unable to sit still has changed a lot. He has learned to finish his summer homework before going out to play.

Yang Hongmei came twice and saw Lin Xia reading and studying, and she immediately felt a little awkward.

She worries about trivial matters at home every day, and even the children are difficult to manage. On the other hand, when Lin Xia goes to school, the children are still as obedient as before, and the husband is also very responsible.

In the past, they did similar things every day, either taking care of the children or doing housework. Now, she was getting closer to the sisters-in-law in the staff quarters, and they talked about trivial matters every day, but Lin Xia seemed to be getting younger and younger. This gap made Yang Hongmei feel uneasy.

The two walked hand in hand to the vegetable market, chatting on the way. Yang Hongmei asked distressedly: "Do you think it would be better for me to find a job?"

Lin Xia was a little surprised that Yang Hongmei would talk about this. It might be because she supports many of the children's ideas, and the children at home also love to talk to her about their concerns.

Two days ago, she happened to hear Lele talking about the troubles of Dajun and Xiaojun. She really wanted to say something at that time, but bringing up this matter suddenly couldn't help but sound a bit educational.

Now that Yang Hongmei brought it up herself, Lin Xia nodded in agreement and said with an encouraging smile, "It's just right that the children are all grown up now, and you don't have to watch them all the time. You can find something you like to do."

"Take the child for example. He was very naughty when he was young. I thought he would be more obedient when he grew up, but it turned out that he became even more difficult to discipline." Speaking of the rebellious son in her family, Yang Hongmei was filled with endless anger.

Lin Xia listened quietly on the side. This was a typical case of parents still treating their children as children, thinking that children don’t understand anything and that adults do things for their own good. They wanted their children to listen to their parents in everything.

"They don't know how to pack their schoolbags every day, and their rooms are always a mess. Even after I clean up for them, they still blame me for entering their rooms. They are afraid of me entering their doghouse-like rooms..."

Lin Xia had heard a lot of such things in her previous life. After hearing them, Lin Xia had only one thought in her mind, that is, she didn't want to be such a parent in the future.

Everything that seems to be done for your own good may seem like the exact opposite to your adolescent children.

Lin Xia: "Boys have grown up. They are no longer the little kids who would stick to their parents and act like spoiled brats. We need to respect their privacy."

Seeing that Yang Hongmei had taken it in, Lin Xia continued, "Children will all fly away when they grow up. In the end, the one who will keep you company is Brother Wu. You might as well think about how you want to live in the future."

"The future?" Yang Hongmei was at a loss for a moment. She had planned for Dajun and Xiaojun to get married and have children in the future, and for her to take care of the children.

Lin Xia knew what she was thinking after just one look at her. "I have thought about my future. When Old Lu retires, I will travel around the country with him, take a good look at our beautiful mountains and rivers, and try all kinds of delicious food."

"As for taking care of the grandchildren, the children can take care of them when they are busy, and let them take care of themselves when they grow up." Lin Xia feels that the future will be beautiful when she thinks about it, so she will work hard to make money so that she can have a wonderful life in her old age.

When Yang Hongmei heard Lin Xia's thoughts, she seemed to be shocked and was stunned.

In her mind, she had never thought about living that kind of life.