"Children are still young, so it's normal for them to love to play and make noises. They'll be fine when they grow up. Look at your two older ones, they're so sensible." Jianshu also said those polite words, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart. When he was young, he always thought that adults' words were so fake, and they liked to flatter each other, which was so hypocritical. But when he grew up, he still became a hypocritical person.

No mother is unhappy when her children are praised, and Wu Xiufang is no exception. She is all smiles, and her tone is full of unspeakable pride. "I'm not bragging, my eldest and second child have been sensible since they were young. When Old Zhao was not at home, I was the only one supporting the family. I was so busy running around that I was exhausted. They loved me and helped with housework at a young age. They helped raise the two little ones."

"It's a blessing for you, sister-in-law, that your child is sensible," Jian Shu sighed. It must be said that children these days are truly sensible, helping with chores at such a young age. It's embarrassing to say this; she's lived two lives, and aside from occasionally giving an elder a back rub, or occasionally sweeping the floor or wiping the table out of show, she's been nothing but a lazy eater. She's almost twenty and can't even cook, and she only learned slowly later. There's really no comparison; she's practically drowned in the mud.

"Haha - then you should hurry up and have a few children so you can enjoy life too!" After going around in circles, the topic came back to the issue of having children.

Jian Shu quickly laughed, "I haven't settled down yet, maybe wait another two years."

She's only 21, she hasn't even graduated from college yet, why would she have a child? Two at that? Impossible!

If she didn't want to have a child with the person she loves, she wouldn't have given birth. As the saying goes: Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings, but if there are no children and grandchildren, I will enjoy my happiness.

Giving birth to a child is such a pain. Not to mention the energy it takes to raise a child, the pain during pregnancy, the dangers of childbirth, and the huge harm it does to women.

She had already thought it through. She would only have one child, and suffering like this once was enough. If it weren't for the fact that not having children was considered too unusual in this day and age, and if she herself also wanted a child who looked like her and Gu Mingjing imagined, she would not be willing to endure the suffering even once.

She hasn't mentioned this idea to Gu Mingjing yet, and whether he would agree is not something she considers.

The uterus is hers, the guilt is hers, and no one else has the right to interfere. It doesn't matter if she disagrees, just divorce her and let him find someone else to have the baby. She has the right to have children, and it's up to her to decide whether she wants to have children and how many children she wants.

It is even more impossible for her to change her mind for others, even if that person is her relative or lover.

Jianshu's gaze was gentle yet firm.

"That's right. You're still young, so there's no need to rush." ​​Seeing that she didn't want to talk more, Wu Xiufang considerately changed the subject. "You should have come here less often. There are many good things in the village. In addition to Aunt Li's plums, there are also apple trees and persimmon trees. One family even has a jujube tree. The fruits will be ripe soon. If you like, come back again."

"If you need anything, you don't have to go to the city all the time. Several villages nearby hold big markets every once in a while. They sell homemade cloth, eggs from their own chickens, homemade vermicelli, mushrooms picked from the mountains, and game. There's a lot to see, especially during the Chinese New Year. It's even more lively. Last year, when you first arrived and didn't go out much, I didn't invite you. If you're interested, I'll invite you then."

"I'm interested, I'm interested. Sister-in-law, you must call me when the time comes!" Jianshu was really interested. It was a big market, and she hadn't seen it for many years.

Seeing her like this, Wu Xiufang smiled. She had indeed not yet settled down, and as she listened to the excitement, she leaned forward. "Okay, I'll remember that. By the way, buying and selling is not allowed at the fair, only exchanging is allowed, understand?"

Jianshu understood immediately, thinking that this was because he was worried about something going wrong. "I see. I happen to have some extra bills at home, so exchanging them for something would be perfect."

"Well, tickets like towels and soap tickets are the best, they are more precious to them. If you don't have extra tickets, you can just exchange them for something else." Wu Xiufang instructed.

"Okay, thanks, sister. I'll look for something suitable when I get home." She had plenty of these things. The two of them didn't consume much, so she had asked Gu Mingjing to lend some of the rest, or exchanged some with others. She'd also buy back any extra items that were about to expire and store them in her space. She never knew when she might need them. Isn't that right? Now they were in great use.

Thinking in her heart, Jianshu wished she could go home quickly to take a good inventory of the supplies she had, and prepare to do a big job during the Chinese New Year. She could also clear out the space and exchange some supplies for them, which would be great whether she used them herself or gave them to others.

"Sister-in-law, when is the market usually here?" She could come here in advance to check out the situation.

"It's usually on the 15th, but it's usually a small market with not many people. There's no need for us to come here. If we need anything, we can just go to the supply and marketing cooperative. The big markets are during festivals, especially the one at the end of the year. Basically, people from several nearby villages will go, and the things are more abundant." Wu Xiufang passed on her experience.

"Last year I met a man selling ginseng. It was a good thing, but the price he asked was a bit high. Later I don't know who sold it to me." She looked regretful at the end.

"There's ginseng?" Jianshu was surprised. Pure wild ginseng is a good thing. He would buy it even if he had to spend a little more money. It would definitely not be a loss.

"Yes, but I only encountered it once. Don't get your hopes up. You may not encounter it this year." Wu Xiufang nodded. Hearing that she was looking forward to it, she gave her a shot of prevention in advance.

"It's okay. I'm not going there just for this. It doesn't matter whether it's available or not." Jianshu is very casual. If he finds it, he'll buy it. If he doesn't, there's nothing he can do about it.

"I'm glad you figured it out."

After hearing Wu Xiufang describe the scene of the big market, Jianshu looked forward to it even more. He smiled and said, "My sister-in-law said it was really lively. I want to go and see it at the end of the year."

"Haha, there's still half a year left, you have to wait. If it really doesn't work, there will be a small fair in a few days, you can go shopping and satisfy your craving." Wu Xiufang joked.

"Sister-in-law, you've become a bad person and are starting to laugh at me." Jian Shu refused at first, then changed the subject, "But you can go watch the small collection in a few days."

"...If you want to go, go ahead and see it first. Then you'll have experience for next time."

"Yeah, I really do."

Time passed quickly as the family chatted. After arriving home, they chatted for a few more minutes and then went home.

Jianshu poured the plums from the basket into a basin, estimating they weighed about 150 to 200 kilograms, two or three kilograms more than she had originally planned to buy. She couldn't eat all of them right away, so she decided to try making plum syrup, pickled plums, and plum cakes, to name a few.

No two meals are the same!