Chapter 38 The Troublemakers of the 1980s 8 Dad, You Are Not Good

Of course, during this period, in addition to being busy with the decoration, Chen Qian would spend time with his daughter Zhou Shiwei whenever he had time.

Zhou Shengmo likes quietness during his illness, but Shen Qian finds that his daughter doesn't often spend time with her father, and sometimes she even doesn't want to enter the master bedroom.

Chen Qian often took her daughter to the master bedroom to learn how to read and write.

Zhou Shengmo was not used to it at first, and always looked like he was enduring with a frown on his face. When Zhou Shiwei saw this, he wanted to hide away.

However, she discovered that every time she came to the master bedroom, her mother would teach her all kinds of fun things. In addition to writing and recognizing words, her mother could actually draw, and her drawings were very beautiful, even better than those of the kindergarten teachers!

My mother can also fold various flower and bird boats with colored paper, and she can even cut paper!

Zhou Shiwei wanted to learn everything and wanted to stick to her mother all day long.

Seeing that his wife and daughter were very happy, Zhou Shengmo felt bored lying there, so he sat up and watched Shen Qian playing and learning various things with his daughter.

"Dad, can you fold paper?" Zhou Shiwei looked at Zhou Shengmo in a baby voice and asked him.

Zhou Shengmo was stunned.

He is neither a competent father nor a qualified husband.

When his wife was pregnant with their second child, he had taken leave and could have rushed back, but he was delayed for two days due to a temporary task. Shen Qian also unexpectedly gave birth prematurely, and he did not make it in time for the birth of the child.

When he rushed back and held Xiao Shiwei in his arms, he was still a little dazed. His daughter was born without even waiting for him to come back.

In fact, he really liked Shi Wei, because this chubby daughter was completely different from his son when he was just born. She was pink and tender, very cute, unlike his son who was dark and wrinkled, like a little mouse.

It’s just... he doesn’t know how to be a good father. Sometimes he wants to interact with his daughter, but he acts reserved. Sometimes when his daughter is so cute, he can’t help but reach out and pinch her face, and his daughter always cries loudly.

Now he is sick and paralyzed, feeling disheartened. Thinking of his two children, he feels guilty and wants to escape.

Perhaps, for the children, having such a disabled father is something that makes them feel ashamed.

At this time, Xiao Shiwei looked up with anticipation and asked him if he could fold paper, as if as long as he said yes, she would look at him with admiration.

Zhou Shengmo cleared his throat and said, "Yes."

"Ah! Dad, you can do it too. What can you fold? Can you fold one for me too?"

“I can make origami airplanes.”

"Paper airplane..." Zhou Shiwei was a little disappointed: "But I already know how to make it."

Zhou Shengmo was instantly looked down upon by his four-year-old daughter, and quickly added: "I know many ways to fold paper airplanes, and one of them can fly very far."

Sure enough, his daughter became interested and came over to pester him: "Dad, can you teach me?"

Zhou Shengmo secretly curled his lips, with a determined expression: "Then you teach me to fold small flowers, and I will teach you to fold airplanes."

Xiao Shiwei hesitated immediately: "But mom said that Xiaohua invented the folding method herself, I can't teach you, if you want to learn, you have to ask mom if she is willing."

Zhou Shengmo really didn't expect that he would be rejected by his daughter: "You taught me secretly, she doesn't know."

Zhou Shiwei looked defensive and put her hands behind her back: "No! Mom and I are very good friends, I can't teach you secretly."

Zhou Shengmo: “…”

Well, a four-year-old isn't that easy to fool.

When Shen Qian entered the room, her daughter immediately asked her, "Mom, are you willing to teach Dad how to fold small flowers?"

Shen Qian ruthlessly refused: "I don't want to."

Zhou Shengmo:?

Zhou Shiwei looked puzzled: "Why? Dad can fold paper airplanes. He said there is a kind of paper airplane that can fly very far."

Chen Qian looked down on him and said, "I can do it too. I'll teach you. He wants to learn how to fold origami flowers, but unless he drinks the pear soup I made, forget it."

Zhou Shiwei looked at her father with a helpless look on her face: "Dad, you are not good. You don't drink pear soup. Mom doesn't want to teach you. I can't help you."

Zhou Shengmo was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

However, with his daughter by his side, often chatting with her, he was indeed not so bored anymore.

During this period, Chen Qian still gave him massage every night and made pear soup every night.

Zhou Shengmo could tolerate the massage, but he always controlled the amount of water he drank. Only when he was extremely thirsty would he take a sip of pear soup, but he didn't dare to drink more.

He originally thought that Shen Qian had a lot of truths to tell him, but she didn't say much. After giving him a massage every night, she would fall asleep and continue to work during the day the next day.

Zhou Shengmo felt that there was nothing wrong with continuing this kind of life, but he didn't know how long Chen Qian could endure it.

During this period of time, Chen Qian originally wanted to take some time to visit her in-laws' house. After all, her son Zhou Shian had not been brought back yet, so she had to go and see what the old couple's attitudes were.

But she had something more important to do.

After discussing with Zhou Shengmo, she decided to go back to her parents' home after the renovation was completed.

The excuse she gave was that the new house needed to be aired out for a while, and her father was not feeling well, so he asked someone to tell her to go back, so that they could move in when she came back.

This is not a lie. Her father was diagnosed with coronary heart disease last year. It's okay when he is not ill, but once he is ill, it may lead to serious conditions such as myocardial infarction. However, although her father has always been in poor health in the original book, he did not die suddenly due to emotional excitement until the villain grew up and came back for revenge.

Chen Qian went back to her parents' home this time to see if there was anything she could do to help. It would be even better if she could try to ease the conflict between her parents and sister-in-law. Even if that wasn't possible, she could at least make her sister-in-law remember the good things about her family.

In case my sister-in-law still chooses to divorce my brother in the future, or gives birth to the villain in the book, at least the relationship between the two families should not become too strained.

Zhou Shengmo had no objection to her going back to her parents' home. Shen Qian had been busy running around and doing so many things during this period, which had long exceeded his expectations.

The most troublesome one was the youngest daughter Zhou Shiwei. After Chen Qian talked to her daughter, she had been feeling better during this period, but when she heard that she was leaving, she burst into tears.

"Mom...are you still going to leave me? Are you going to divorce Dad? Can you please not leave..."

Shi Wei cried very sadly, and no matter how Chen Qian tried to comfort her, it was useless.

Shen Qian looked at Zhou Shengmo helplessly: "Why don't I take Shi Wei back to my parents' home? My parents haven't seen this child for a long time."

Zhou Shengmo was hesitant to talk. He thought, it would be better to take Shi An with you instead of Shi Wei. With his mother-in-law's personality, she would probably be happier only when she saw Shi An. Of course, Shi An probably wouldn't want to go back to her parents' home with her.

"Are you sure you want to take Shi Wei back?"

Shen Qian looked at her daughter who was crying bitterly while holding her, and sighed helplessly: "Looks like I can only take her with me. It's okay, I won't be delayed for too long when I get home. After I leave, take care of yourself. Don't be afraid of bothering big brother, he doesn't mind being bothered by you. Everyone is most concerned about your health."

Zhou Shengmo looked at her for a long time, reading some concern in her eyes, and then finally nodded.

"I will, you can go back without worry."

Shen Qian thought for a moment and explained one more thing: "By the way, when Big Brother is here, can you ask him to help you train your upper limb muscles?"

Zhou Shengmo looked a little puzzled.

"After moving to a new home, you may need to use your arm strength in many places."

Zhou Shengmo wanted to refuse, he didn't want to make any changes, but Shen Qian stared at him with his black eyes like a hawk, with an attitude that said if you don't agree, I will stay and watch you practice personally.

Zhou Shengmo was silent for a while, and finally compromised: "I... will try."

Shen Qian has been with Zhou Shengmo for a while and knows his character. He will do what he promised no matter how reluctant he is.

Her mood improved, and she massaged harder today. Zhou Shengmo was in so much pain that sweat broke out on his forehead, and he had to grit his teeth to hold back from crying out.

After the massage, Shen Qian didn't chat with him for a few more words and fell asleep quickly again.

But Zhou Shengmo was not sleepy at all. He tried to turn sideways and look at the sleeping face of the woman beside him. Until her breathing became heavier, he confirmed that she was asleep, then whispered: "After you take your daughter back to your parents' home, will you come back..."

The next day, Shen Qian first told her eldest brother Zhou Shengwu that she was going back to her mother's house, and then said, "Brother, I've agreed with Zhou Shengmo that he'll need to train his upper limb strength since he'll be using a wheelchair. But I'm worried about him when I'm not home. Can you bring him food and watch him do his exercise before he eats?"

Zhou Shengwu: "...Third brother agreed?"

Shen Qian: "He agreed."

Zhou Shengwu felt that his third brother's wife was simply amazing. His third brother had a stubborn temper and even his parents couldn't handle it, but his third brother's wife actually managed to convince him to do upper limb exercises.

"Okay, then I will definitely fulfill my mission and help you keep a close eye on him."

Zhou Shengmo, who had already gotten up in the room, looked hopeless: "..."

In this way, Chen Qian took her daughter Zhou Shiwei to the bus station to take a bus back to the county town.

The county town where her home is located is about a two-hour drive from the provincial capital. Shi Wei has only been to her grandmother's house twice with her mother. She was still young at that time and didn't remember much, so she found everything she saw very new this time.

After getting off the bus, Chen Qian had to take his daughter to change to a minibus to the town, and then walk along a section of field road before getting home.

Sister-in-law Liu Guilan was working in the fields when she heard someone shouting from afar: "Guilan, your sister-in-law is back!"

Liu Guilan quickly sat up and saw Chen Qian walking towards her with a little kid. She never dared to offend this hot-tempered sister-in-law, so she quickly put down the work in the fields and went to greet her.

"Sister is back!" Liu Guilan greeted with an awkward smile.

"Well, is my eldest brother at home today?" Shen Qian asked.

"Not yet. Your eldest brother has taken on some private work recently and is busy on weekends."

The two walked back while chatting. Shen Qian looked at the eldest sister-in-law. She had been married to the eldest brother for nearly ten years. A few years ago, she gave birth to a daughter who was two years older than Shi Wei.

"Xiaoxia is going to elementary school soon, right?"

When mentioning this, Liu Guilan couldn't help but sigh, and her face looked a little bad.

"This matter...ah."

"What's wrong? Is there any problem with Xiaoxia's schooling?" Shen Qian asked when she saw her sister-in-law like this.

Liu Guilan was always a little timid in front of her sister-in-law. She was full of grievances, but she also knew that the person in front of her was not a suitable person to confide in, so she could only swallow the words that were about to come out of her mouth.

"Shiwei has grown up so big in the blink of an eye. She is so pretty. If Xiaoxia could grow up like this, grandma would probably be happier... Sister, let's go home quickly. Grandma misses you every day."

Seeing that she was unwilling to talk, Shen Qian stopped asking.