At this moment, Qin was squatting in the eaves ditch behind the house, her head down, plucking chicken feathers!

Lotus still only has a small amount of amniotic fluid and her contractions are very mild, yet Qin Shi started killing chickens...

Jiang Zhi walked over and said, "If you can't find anything worthwhile to do, boiling some water for Sister Xia and the others is better than killing a chicken."

Qin looked up, her eyes filled with tears, and said, "Did I do something wrong again? What should I do then?"

She tossed aside the dead chicken whose throat had already been slit, plopped down on the ground, and looked as aggrieved as a child.

Jiang Zhi sighed and squatted down next to Qin Shi: "What are you really afraid of?"

An ordinary person would only think that Qin Shi, the mother-in-law, was acting strangely, hiding away and not doing her job while her daughter-in-law was giving birth.

But as Jiang Zhi gradually learned about Qin's past, she could no longer feel any aversion towards this woman.

In modern times, women have their own pursuits and their own life goals.

But here, the life trajectories of women like Qin are arranged by others.

Birth ~ Growing up ~ Getting married ~ Having children ~ Becoming a grandmother ~ Until death.

Life is divided into the first half and the second half.

The first half belongs to your parents; you do whatever they ask.

The second half belongs to the children I gave birth to; I will contribute whatever they need.

They have no joy of their own, and they don't even know what they need!

When Jiang Zhi asked her what she was afraid of, Qin looked confused: "I should be happy that Lianhua is having a child, but I just can't be happy. I'm a bad mother-in-law!"

At this point, Qin shook her head painfully again: "I shouldn't think about the past, it's not good, but... I... I envy Lotus!"

When Lianhua was about to give birth, Xu Genqing carried her to bed, brought her food, and even helped change her wet pants...

Jiang Zhi hugged Qin Shi and whispered comfortingly, "It's good that you can talk about it! It's good that you can talk about it!"

When Qin was pregnant, she was sixteen years old, her stepdaughter was twelve, and her stepson was only four. These were originally three children of similar age.

Qin Shi didn't even experience the process of becoming a wife; she was forced into the position of mother from being a young girl.

She not only has to bear the responsibilities and obligations of a mother, but also has to endure everyone's criticism that she is doing something wrong.

She didn't experience the growth process that life should have. For her, her youth withered the moment she sat in the bridal sedan chair.

Just as Jiang Zhi was comforting her, more footsteps could be heard.

Jiang Zhi turned around and saw Li Laoshi, covered in sweat, sneaking over.

"Honestly, how did you find this place?" Jiang Zhi asked curiously.

This is the back eaves ditch of the Qin family's house. You need to go out the back door from the kitchen and go around the water vat in the corner to get here. You wouldn't normally find it.

Seeing that Qin was safe and sound, Li Laoshi breathed a sigh of relief, rolled up his sleeves to fan himself, and said, "I heard that something had happened at Qin's house, so I came over!"

When Li Laoshi heard that Lianhua was giving birth, he remembered what Qin's sister-in-law had said while crying.

She complained about her grievances, said that Genqing's father was not human, and talked about the pain and suffering she endured during childbirth. Now that Lianhua is giving birth, I'm afraid Sister Qin will start crying and making a scene again.

As Li Laoshi spoke, he walked up to the two men.

Upon seeing an outsider approaching, Qin, who had been leaning against Jiang Zhi, immediately sat up straight, wiped her face haphazardly, and went to pick up the chicken that had been dropped on the ground.

Jiang Zhi looked at Li Laoshi, then at Qin Shi, and a thought suddenly popped into her mind. So she said seriously, "Laoshi, do you have something to say?"

Li Laoshi, who was usually playful and joking, was also very serious. He squatted down in front of Qin Shi and said, word by word, "Sister-in-law Qin, I, Li Laoshi, am an honest man. I say what I mean. Today, in front of Sister-in-law Jiang, I will speak my mind."

"We're all getting on in years, and we can't really talk about love and romance anymore."

"If you live with me, as long as I, Li Laoshi, have a bite to eat, you'll always have a bite to eat. I swear to Sister Jiang, I'll never lay a finger on you!"

Qin was dumbfounded. She grabbed Jiang Zhi beside her and said blankly, "Sister-in-law, what is this person saying? My head is spinning!"

Jiang Zhi blinked. Li Laoshi was really serious, even swearing an oath as if he were a god!

But this is for the best. Li Laoshi has the intention, so he can just say whether it will work out or not, so as to avoid misunderstandings and unwanted comments from others.

Seeing that Qin Shi couldn't believe her ears, Jiang Zhi found it amusing and nudged her, saying, "Qin Ling, Li Laoshi wants to marry you. Are you willing?"

Madam Qin shook her head repeatedly: "I'm so old, how can I get married? I can't have children, I can't get married, I can't get married! Honestly, if you want to find someone, find someone young, I'm not good enough!"

Li Laoshi said with rare sincerity, "Sister-in-law Qin, I like someone like you. A woman three years older than a man is like a gold mine. Besides, I'm not thinking about having children at my age."

"A couple who grow old together will be companions in their youth. In our old age, we'll eat together during the day, sharing a sip of soup and a sip of tea. In the evenings, we'll chat, massage each other's legs and shoulders."

Qin's face flushed red, and she turned around in surprise, saying, "Don't you want to do something else?"

Li Laoshi chuckled, his previous seriousness vanished, replaced by his cheeky demeanor: "Sister-in-law Qin can do whatever she wants!"

Jiang Zhi's head buzzed, and she felt as if a large red cloth had been draped over her head, causing her vision to go black: ...What are these two scoundrels saying? Is it too late for me to pretend I can't hear them?

Qin and Li Laoshi continued talking.

Qin refused: "I will not marry, I will not marry."

She didn't want to get married and have children, but honestly, Li's idea of ​​eating, talking, and massaging her shoulders together was particularly tempting.

Every time I see Genqing and Lianhua whispering to each other, I also wish I had someone to talk to.

Qin didn't know whether she should believe Li Laoshi's words or whether he was just making fun of her again.

However, with Sister Jiang around, Li Laoshi probably wouldn't dare to make fun of himself.

She lowered her head and murmured, "Childbirth is too painful! I won't marry him!"

This time, Jiang Zhi's toes dug into the ground; she couldn't stay any longer. Who knew what else the two of them would say?

But I couldn't leave the two of them alone there, so I had to remind them to get back to the point: "Honestly, if you want to get married, you have to have something else to say!"

Li Laoshi's courage waned after being repeatedly rejected by Qin, and he suddenly became less confident.

He wasn't particularly capable; he even had to borrow a house from Sister Jiang for his wedding.

He said to Qin, "I won't say anything else. I'm not capable of repairing the house. If you marry me, you'll still have to live in the storeroom. But like I said, I'll make sure you eat even if I don't. I can't let you go hungry."

Li Laoshi originally had no intention of getting married and having children, nor did he have any ambition to have a large family. As long as he clung to Jiang Saozi Errui's coattails, he would have a house, a car, plenty to eat and drink, and enough money to get by each month.

Hearing these words, which didn't sound like boasting, Qin felt both ashamed and pleased.

She buried her head behind Jiang Zhi, the once fiery Qin Saozi gone, replaced by a shy, girlish demeanor. She stammered, "Go out, let me think about it!"

Li Laoshi was overjoyed and quickly took out a silver hairpin soaked with sweat from his pocket: "Sister-in-law Qin, this hairpin is hollow and worthless. If you don't mind, you can take it!"