Li Yanran thought for a moment, "Otherwise, Mother, why don't you come with us and run away?"
Her mother-in-law thought for two seconds, then decisively went up to help unload the things from the car. Mainly, she had gotten used to the simple life in the countryside and didn't want to go to the city and suffer.
Around three or four o'clock in the afternoon, everyone decided to go back.
After all, both families consisted of elderly and young people, and it wouldn't be safe for them to go back too late. This place was full of mountains and forests, with ravines and gullies, and it was easy for someone to lie there without being discovered.
It would be so dangerous if it suddenly darted out.
The return journey was filled with laughter and joy. The trip took more than an hour, and by the time we arrived home, the children were all asleep in their mothers' arms.
They were all supposed to go home, but little He Dongdong, even though he was asleep, was still holding onto Qi Nianping's clothes tightly.
Shen Fenghua laughed, "Alright, don't bother opening it. Let's just put it on the bed together. If you have time tomorrow, come to my house and pick him up."
"What if there isn't one?"
To be honest, although her idea was a bit inhuman, she had been tempted by it for a long time.
They've been together for so many years, how could Shen Fenghua not know what Li Yanran was thinking? She rolled her eyes, "If you don't have time, then don't come. What? Do you think our family is missing Dongdong's food?"
Li Yanran laughed, "Hahahaha, alright, then I'll leave the child at your place for a day tomorrow. He Jun and I have some things to take care of."
“Go ahead,” Shen Fenghua said. “Anyway, you’ll be transferring Dongdong to another class soon anyway. Why not let the three kids get used to each other now? If they can play together better, it’ll save us all some trouble.”
That makes sense.
It was getting late, so Li Yanran and He Jun left, and Shen Fenghua, along with her grandmother Qi Ye, also went home.
Because they had eaten a lot at noon, and their mouths had been busy all afternoon, they didn't plan to cook dinner. They just made some peach shortbread to fill their stomachs and went back to their room to rest.
The kang (heated brick bed) where the children slept was very close to where the young couple lived, separated only by a row of large wardrobes and a cloth curtain on the side.
This simple curtain could only block the view, not the sound. Thinking that the children were asleep, Qi Ye and Shen Fenghua lay on the bed, facing each other and snuggling together, speaking in breathy voices.
"What's wrong? Not in a good mood today?"
Shen Fenghua snorted, "Isn't it obvious? You still ask? If I were the one who got into this mess today, wouldn't you be annoyed?"
Qi Ye: "..."
No, you can't relate to this at all. If you do, you'll feel so angry you'll want to punch someone.
"It is a bit annoying, but it has already happened, and it's not something we can control. Don't be angry, calm down, and we'll just not go there in the future."
Not going to the countryside?
Shen Fenghua suddenly became agitated, her voice inexplicably rising two octaves, "Why? It was clearly her own heartless and despicable act that she committed, so why shouldn't we go there anymore? I'm going, I insist on going, I'm going again next week!"
Looking at the childish Shen Fenghua, Qi Ye wanted to laugh. "Alright, alright, let's go then. Bring a few more people with us. If she still tries anything funny, I'll beat her up."
That sounds like you're coaxing a child.
Shen Fenghua didn't believe his sweet talk at all.
Honestly, if I hadn't been thinking about the baby in my belly, someone like Xiao'e wouldn't have survived a single round with her.
She prefers to reason things out, and generally, if something can be resolved with words, she's too lazy to take action.
However, it's not easy to make hasty judgments about this kind of thing; what if something unexpected happens?
Anyway, Shen Fenghua is petty and holds a grudge.
After she delivers both babies, then Xiao'e will have a good look.
Don't ask.
The answer is simple: a gentleman takes revenge, even after ten years.
"By the way, I noticed your complexion wasn't quite right around noon. What made you think of something?"
Shen Fenghua didn't intend to hide anything from him about the baby, and now that her pregnancy was showing, she hadn't even mentioned the baby's gender to Qi Ye, such as whether it was a boy or a girl...
Thinking of this, Shen Fenghua pondered for a moment, "Do you prefer a boy or a girl?"
Upon hearing this, Qi Ye immediately became alert and decisively replied, "Whether it's a boy or a girl, I'll love any child you give birth to."
The perfect answer sheet is now presented.
However, Shen Fenghua was still not satisfied, and at this moment she didn't want to hear sweet words.
So Shen Fenghua lightly punched him, "You silly thing, I'm not kidding you, I'm serious. Do you like boys or girls?"
Qi Ye thought for a moment, then gently stroked her slightly protruding belly with his large, dry, warm hand. "What's wrong? Did I do something wrong? Did it make you feel insecure?"
"No," Shen Fenghua said in a muffled voice, "It's just that seeing that cat and dog family of three siblings today made me feel a little sad."
"What's so hard about this? It's just teaching the child. Don't you trust me with such a small thing?" Qi Ye chuckled. "The child has already made you suffer enough in this life. As long as I'm here, I won't let you worry about these important matters."
Whether or not it can be achieved, saying this warms people's hearts, unlike some people who only pour cold water on things and whose words are so annoying.
"You're kidding me. You'll be gone for ten days to two weeks on a mission. By the time you get back, the kids might not even recognize their father."
Qi Ye: "..."
That was a good rebuttal; don't try to refute it again next time.
“I used to want a daughter. We already have two rascals in the family, so having a girl would be good too. But now I realize how difficult it is for women to live, and I suddenly don’t want to bring a girl into this world to suffer.”
Qi Ye also fell silent.
Although the current slogan is that women can hold up half the sky, the phenomenon of valuing sons over daughters is still very common, not only in rural areas but also in cities.
This idea is deeply ingrained and commonplace.
"Don't worry, that's all in the past. Besides, don't you trust me? No matter who it is, as long as you are strong enough that no one dares to mess with you, you'll be surrounded by good people."
Shen Fenghua looked somewhat bewildered.
Qi Ye smiled slightly, "If you give birth to a boy, I will teach him to protect himself and respect women. If you give birth to a daughter, I will do everything in my power to climb up to her and become her strong tree, sheltering her from the wind and rain."
People are inherently bullies who prey on the weak and fear the strong.
If he's tough enough, who would dare bully his daughter?
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