Chapter 1103: Give me a second child to keep you company (3)

Tang Shichu quickly took out the diaper, and with a loving look on her face, she was about to change it for little brother Tang in the living room. Tang Shichu was stunned: "Mom, aren't you going to take my brother back to the bathroom to change him?"

Mother Tang said indifferently, "No need. The child's poop is very clean. What's the problem with changing it in the living room? There are no outsiders around anyway."

Tang Shichu: ...

She didn't want to argue with Mrs. Tang, who was full of maternal love, so she said, "Dad should be off work soon, I'll go cook first." After that, she quickly fled the living room.

As a child, the original owner had no right to interfere with her parents' decision to have a second child, so Tang Shichu would not quarrel with her parents like the original owner did. She calmly accepted the fact that she had a younger brother. However, if you wanted her to take care of her younger brother without regrets, that was impossible, because she was not a good person anyway.

At around 8 o'clock in the evening, Mr. Tang finally got off work. He slumped on the sofa with a tired look on his face. But when he saw Mrs. Tang holding her son, his face suddenly filled with smiles. He said, "Let me see if my son is well behaved today. No matter how hard it is for dad to work outside, when he comes home and sees our little baby, all the hard work is gone. My baby son is really my panacea."

When Tang's mother heard what he said, she said angrily, "What nonsense are you talking about in front of the child?"

"I'm not talking nonsense. When I think of having a precious son at home, I immediately become motivated and work extra hard!" Dad Tang retorted, then lowered his head to tease little brother Tang.

When Tang Shichu heard these words from her parents in the kitchen, she felt nothing in her heart. They were not her real parents, so why would she have so much emotion to be jealous of a baby?

"The meal is ready." Tang Shichu brought out the prepared meal and the family quickly started eating.

At the dinner table, after playing with his son, Tang's father began to brainwash Tang Shichu again, telling her to spend more time with her brother at home, and that they should support each other in the future. Tang's mother immediately followed up, saying how cute and interesting her brother was, and that as long as she, as a sister, took good care of him, he would repay her when he grew up...

Tang Shichu did not just refute them blindly, but just answered them with "hmm" and "ah". Anyway, she did not intend to be a brother-worshiping demon, so no matter how they brainwashed her, it would not work.

Seeing that she had no objection, Tang's father and mother thought that she had truly accepted this brother and would take good care of him in the future as they said. Therefore, they were very happy and repeatedly praised their daughter for being sensible and filial. She was much better than those older children in other families who shouted that they wanted to abandon or kill their younger brothers...

This confident couple had no idea that their daughter, who they thought was filial and sensible, actually ignored their words, so after dinner, the couple happily played with their son again.

In the following days, Tang's mother wanted her daughter to take care of her son more, under the pretext of cultivating the relationship between the siblings, but Tang Shichu always found excuses to calmly refuse, saying that she had to do housework or homework - the original owner was an English major, and Shichu simply used the excuse that she had to take an English level test next semester.

In this way, she finally got rid of the many actions of Tang's mother that were intended to train her to be a brother-supporting demon, and Tang Shichu didn't get too annoyed.

But when the Chinese New Year came, all the relatives gathered together and couldn't help talking about Tang Shichu's newborn brother. They asked Tang Shichu to take care of her brother and not be as ignorant as before. They also said that her parents were old and she, as a sister, had to take on the responsibilities of a sister...

Tang Shichu was so confused when she heard this that she wanted to use the rag on the table to cover their mouths. However, she held back because if she refuted, she would be scolded more. The mindsets of these relatives had already been formed. It was natural for them to favor boys over girls. It was natural for a sister to take care of her younger brother and give everything for him. If any sister dared to resist, the whole family would attack her and scold her for having such a rebellious idea.

Tang Shichu was not afraid of these people, but she was tired of the trouble. She couldn't help but feel disgusted by those tough people who wanted to force-feed her the corrupt and feudal ideas of the previous dynasty like zombies. She just wanted to endure it for the time being to avoid future troubles. Anyway, it was impossible for them to monitor whether she would take care of her brother.

As for finding out that she doesn't want to pay attention to her brother, and bothering her again? It's too late, she'd already run away.

Yes, although Tang Shichu would not fall out with his father and mother like the original owner, he would not obediently serve as the reserve nanny as they expected.

She planned to go back to school early after the Chinese New Year and find some part-time jobs to earn money to pay tuition and support herself. Anyway, the original owner majored in English, so it should be easy for her to find a part-time job as a translator.

After finally getting through the New Year and the constant bombardment from relatives, Tang Shichu packed his luggage and told his father and mother that he was going back to school.

Mother Tang asked in shock: "Why are you going so early? It's only the eighth day of the Lunar New Year."

Tang Shichu replied, "Mom, I have to go back early to prepare for the exam, and also see if there are any part-time jobs suitable for me at school. I want to work and study. After all, I have a younger brother at home, so there are more places to spend money..."

When Tang's mother heard her words, she suddenly looked awkward, then smiled and said to Tang Shichu, "As expected, now that you have a younger brother, you have become sensible and understand how difficult it is for your parents. The money at home is indeed a little short right now, and your father's salary is not high. Your brother still needs to drink milk powder and use diapers, so we are really a little tight on money at the moment."

Tang Shichu said very considerately: "Mom, I understand. You have raised me to adulthood and have fulfilled your parental responsibilities. I will earn my own tuition and living expenses. You just need to take care of my younger brother."

Father Tang was very touched to hear his daughter was so considerate and caring for her parents. He looked at Tang Shichu and said with emotion, "You have grown up and understand how hard it is for your parents. You have to go to school and work part-time to earn money. You must take care of your health and don't get too tired, otherwise your parents will worry."

He looked at his daughter with concern, but although he spoke so nicely, he did not mention anything about money. It seemed that he was not going to give Tang Shichu any money at all.

If he really cared about his daughter, he would not just say it verbally. Of course, he could also say that he was powerless and could only take care of his younger brother, and his daughter would have to fend for herself.

Tang Shichu did not expose his superficial concern. The less money she spent now, the easier it would be for her to break away from her family in the future.

Even if Tang Shichu's father and mother wanted to force her to be a brother-supporting demon by using the excuse of raising her and paying for her education, it would not be convincing. After all, it is an obligation to raise a child to adulthood, and it is also an obligation to pay for her nine years of education. If Tang Shichu pays for the college tuition herself, then what she needs to repay in the future is only the efforts made by Tang Shichu's father and mother during her three years of high school.

Of course, Tang Shichu would not be so clear with them. He could still support them in their old age, but he could not help them raise their son.

(End of this chapter)