Chapter 47 Chapter 47: Painting a rosy picture for my mother.
It was only when Liu Suqin returned to her parents' home that she realized what it meant to truly free her hands. No matter how kind and amiable her mother-in-law was, she could not compare to her biological mother who took care of everything for her.
Ever since they entered this home, it felt like they'd suddenly lost the right to hold their own child. Qian Juxiang and her daughter-in-law rushed to feed, water, and urinate. When the child was tired or sleepy, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were adept at coaxing her to sleep. And when the little one was energetic, her grandfather, uncle, and cousins took turns carrying her out to play, filling the house with her laughter.
As parents, Liu Suqin and Lin Nanjiang could not get involved in any aspect.
I feel like I don't fit in with this family.
Liu Suqin and Lin Nanjiang were also worried at first, or to be more precise, they didn't know what to do.
Not to mention the few days they went back to their hometown, they took care of the children's food, clothing, housing and transportation all by themselves. Even when they were in Shenzhen, Aunt Zhang mainly assisted them. Only when the couple were too busy to go home, Aunt Zhang would take on the responsibility of taking care of the little one.
Today was the first time that they had nothing to do but didn't have to take care of a child. It was inevitable that they were nervous and anxious. At first, the two of them were like frightened birds. If their daughter made any noise, or if she was hungry or frowned, even if Qian Juxiang had made orderly arrangements in the morning, they would have to go over and keep watch, and confirm with their own eyes that their daughter was not feeling uncomfortable or not adapting before they could feel at ease.
And every time there was a commotion, it ended with Xiao Fangfang being served perfectly, with her signature smile on her face, and her little feet dangling. No one knew better than Liu Suqin and Lin Nanjiang how much she enjoyed being served by her grandmother.
The old father and mother were speechless, sighed, and finally chose to let go.
If someone wants to take care of the kids, just let them do it. Wouldn't it be nice to just sit with your legs crossed, roast some melon seeds by the fire, and gossip and brag with the villagers who come to visit you in an endless stream?
Once they accepted this setting, the couple began to feel really happy. The days without having to take care of the children were so happy. They could eat, drink, play cards and chat by themselves. When it was late at night, they could go back to their room and fall asleep without having to worry about anything. It was really great.
Yes, on the first night Fangfang arrived at her grandmother’s house, she was taken to sleep with her enthusiastic grandparents.
The old couple's room was right next to Liu Suqin. At first, she was making a bet with Lin Nanjiang. Lin Nanjiang said that their daughter would definitely not last an hour and would definitely start looking for her parents. Liu Suqin was not as optimistic as him. She thought that it would be after nine o'clock, when it was time for their daughter to go to bed, before she would start looking for her parents.
They didn't think that there would be completely opposite results. Sleeping is different from eating and playing. Even the most optimistic and heart-warming child will habitually look for his parents at bedtime and can only fall asleep peacefully when he smells the familiar smell. What's more, Fangfang has never slept separately from them since she was born. Even after moving, she slept in a crib, which was right next to their Simmons mattress. The three of them slept in the same room all year round, and sometimes they would sleep more soundly under their clothes. Isn't this enough to prove their daughter's dependence on them?
But the fact is that it cannot.
Maybe grandparents have special skills in raising children, or maybe it's because after just one day of getting along, the little one is completely familiar with their body temperature and embrace. After eating and drinking enough and being cleaned, Fangfang is put into her grandparents' warm bed. She grinned happily again, and then, with her grandmother's skillful patting and nursery rhymes to coax her, she fell into a sweet dream. Her little body rose and fell in her sleep, and she felt so sound and peaceful.
The elderly parents next door waited until midnight with their eyes open, but never heard any crying or commotion: ...
In the end, Liu Suqin and Lin Nanjiang never saw the young swallows flying into the forest as they had imagined, and they didn't even know when they fell asleep.
Before falling asleep, Liu Suqin was still complaining in her heart about the heartless little girl, saying that whoever gives her milk is her mother. But this night without a child to take care of, she slept more peacefully and sweetly than ever before.
It was a dreamless night, and when she woke up it was already bright daylight. She felt like she was still a guest in a dream. Her brain hadn't yet recovered, and the first thing she did when she opened her eyes was to panic and push the person next to her, "Why is Fangfang gone?"
Lin Nanjiang chuckled softly, his eyes still closed. However, that didn't stop him from turning over and embracing the startled person in his arms to comfort him. "Have you forgotten? My daughter slept with her grandparents last night."
In fact, Liu Suqin remembered it as soon as she asked, so she let him hold her so relaxedly, and was in the mood to stick to his strong and hot chest and feel his strong heartbeat. But the next second she remembered something and raised her body again, "No, what time is it now? Fangfang needs to get up to drink milk..."
The upper body that had just been raised was gently pressed back, and the big hands wandered over the thinly clothed back, as if to comfort, but also as an ambiguous hint.
Ignoring the subtle movements beneath the quilt, Lin Nanjiang's tone and words were serious. "Don't worry, my mother-in-law brought our daughter here for feeding at around 6:00. Seeing you were sleeping so soundly, she didn't disturb us. She took the milk powder and bottle from the room, and I explained the ratio and water temperature in detail. By the way, when Fangfang was brought here, her diaper was changed. I checked, and she was spotlessly clean and fresh. She's been taken care of very carefully."
Liu Suqin didn't notice his movements either. She felt like she was looking around with her sword drawn, feeling lost. She looked up at the child's father and asked confusedly, "Ah, is that so? Then what should we do now?"
Lin Nanjiang had opened his eyes at some point, and their eyes met, staring at each other silently for a long moment. The corners of his mouth gradually curled up, his hands moved more and more wantonly, and his tone was almost explicit, "It's a rare opportunity for us to not have to take care of the children, why don't we take this opportunity to spend some time alone together, huh?"
The last word was uttered right next to Liu Suqin's ear, leaving her no time to respond. With the warmth of his breath, Liu Suqin's ear was gently held in his mouth, and the tip of his tongue was like a flexible brush, licking it gently and slowly. The tingling sensation extended from the place where it was touched all the way to her heart, making her almost forget to react.
When he moved from the earlobe little by little, inch by inch to the center and his lips and teeth touched, Liu Suqin completely lost the chance to refuse.
Even at his mother-in-law's house, it was rare that only the couple were in the room, and the surroundings were quiet. No sound of conversation could be heard, let alone the sound of children playing. It was obvious that everyone was creating opportunities for them. Naturally, Lin Nanjiang did not want to disappoint everyone, so he was overwhelmed by the waves and couldn't stop.
When it was finally over, Liu Suqin lay back on his strong and muscular chest, gasping for breath, too tired to even lift her hands.
The man below was as naked as she was, but this time she didn't rush to order him to get up and clean up.
It was a rare occasion that his wife didn't make any requests, so Lin Nanjiang was happy to savor the aftertaste. His big hands continued to caress and wander over her silky back, unable to let go.
Thinking of this exhilarating experience, Lin Nanjiang was convinced. "Wife, I finally understand why you want your mother-in-law to live there even though Aunt Zhang is here. People are different after all."
Some things are the same.
Although his daughter now has her own little bed and it does not affect their married life, he can occasionally use the excuse of not waking up his daughter to take her to the bathroom to have sex, but it is still nothing compared to this state of being undisturbed and not having to worry about anything.
They had only done it once, but the duration, effect and stimulation of the process were far superior to the quality of the previous times. Lin Nanjiang was so happy just thinking that as long as his mother-in-law went to Shenzhen with them, his daughter could always sleep with her grandmother, and he and his wife would be able to have fun behind closed doors every day. He almost stood up again.
Liu Suqin did not miss his little thoughts and wanted to scold him for only thinking with his lower body. Her motive for inviting her mother to Shenzhen was obviously very serious, but she felt uncomfortable after hearing this.
But the intense exercise just now had drained her body. Liu Suqin had no strength to speak, and her mouth was sore. In the end, she could only make a weak "hmm".
Never mind, let him understand it however he wants, the result is correct anyway.
Seeing that his wife also approved of him, Lin Nanjiang became even more excited. "After we get up and have breakfast, let's go talk to my mother-in-law. The sooner we can finalize it, the sooner we can feel at ease."
Liu Suqin: "...Okay."
That being said, their breakfast was not early at all. It was already past ten o'clock when they got dressed and went out.
It is said that the daughter was carried by her grandfather to the village entrance to bask in the sun and chat about gossip. The other children followed behind. Qian Juxiang, who had been busy since she got up, was not surprisingly scolding again, and scolded the elder Liu Suqin for being lazier with age. However, she was not vague in serving breakfast to the two "lazy guys", and it was Liu Suqin's favorite thin-skinned and large meat buns with large fillings.
Qian Juxiang said that the second brother bought this on the way to the market, and kept heating it on the stove after bringing it home.
But Liu Suqin knew that her second brother was a dull and thrifty person. He would not spend money to buy meat buns at the market unless someone told him to. Isn’t the sweet potato porridge cooked at home delicious?
What's more, the meat buns were paired with a bowl of sweet soy milk, which was also her favorite. It just so happened that someone in the village was grinding tofu at home, so her mother went to get two bowls of it.
Anyway, whatever her mother said was what she took it. Liu Suqin just ignored it and didn't take it to heart at all. She treated her mother's scolding as background music, brushed her teeth and washed her face, then sat in the main room and started to enjoy the breakfast served to her.
Lin Nanjiang followed his wife happily, imitating her.
He now knew that his mother-in-law was just talking nonsense and his wife didn't care what she said, so he had nothing to worry about.
So far, his mother-in-law is still very "gentle" to him. Although he is occasionally swept by the tail end of a typhoon, compared with his wife and brothers-in-law, his treatment from his mother-in-law is unique.
Lin Nanjiang, who felt good about himself, became more and more comfortable at his mother-in-law's house. He ate and drank as he pleased, without any hesitation.
It was just that he was too relaxed, which made Liu Suqin feel a little unbalanced. So while chewing on a big meat bun, she urged him, "Don't you want to talk to my mother about something serious? There's no one else at home, so go ahead."
Lin Nanjiang thought that matters related to her parents' home were decided by his wife herself, just like he was in charge of everything at his own home.
I didn't expect that when I came to my mother-in-law's house, he would be the one to rush into battle. I immediately stopped laughing and put down the hand holding the soy milk and pointed at myself, "Ah? Me?"
Liu Suqin nodded, "You are my mother's most satisfied son-in-law. If you go and talk to her, it will definitely get twice the result with half the effort."
Lin Nanjiang still wanted to rescue her, "Wife, is there a possibility that my mother-in-law only has me as her son-in-law?"
Although Liu Suqin had a bad heart and acted on impulse, she was also a little unhappy when Lin Nanjiang kept making excuses. She narrowed her eyes and asked, "Really? Are you sure?"
Lin Nanjiang understood immediately. Just because his mother-in-law only had one daughter, his wife, did not mean she could only have one son-in-law. Divorce was not illegal, and there was nothing wrong as long as she did not have several sons-in-law at the same time.
Unable to think any further, Lin Nanjiang immediately lowered his head and said, "Don't worry, leave everything to me. Wait for my good news."
He didn't dare to delay at all, and went to the kitchen to find Qian Juxiang with the big bun in his mouth.
Liu Suqin continued to eat leisurely. When she finished and returned to the kitchen with her dishes, she saw Lin Nanjiang promising her mother something, but the person he was promising was actually her father.
Hearing her coming in, Lin Nanjiang took the time to turn around and explain, "Suqin, Mom heard that we need to go to Shenzhen to take care of Fangfang. She is willing to go, but she has never been far away from home and is worried about home and Dad. I suggest that Mom and Dad should go together."
After that, he continued to introduce his father to his mother-in-law, "Don't worry about Dad living there for free. If he wants to go out and work, we can help him find a less busy job, like guarding the gate at a nearby factory. He just needs to stay in the gatehouse, which is easy, and he can make three to five hundred yuan a month. Or he can help wash dishes in our store. The salary is about the same, but it's more tiring."
"How hard can washing dishes be? Is it harder than farming?" Qian Juxiang said unfazed. "But I'll come to your shop and wash dishes, and I'll get paid."
"Of course. There's a dishwasher in the store now. If Dad is willing to go, I'll fire him and give the salary to Dad."
When Liu Suqin heard this, she stepped forward and wanted to hand Lin Nanjiang the unfinished soy milk, intending to moisten his throat.
He didn't even reach out to take it, but instead put his mouth close to hers. She cooperated by pushing the bowl forward again, feeding him half a bowl of soy milk, and then piling the dishes on the stove. At home, they washed the dishes directly in a hot pot; there wasn't even a sink to wash them in. She didn't know if the water in the pot was for washing dishes or for some other purpose, so she just set it aside.
After doing all this, Liu Suqin turned around and met her mother's hesitant gaze.
When Qian Juxiang saw the young couple feeding each other in front of her, her face flushed and she instantly forgot what she wanted to say. Her mouth, which usually cursed the world, suddenly became mute. It took her a long time to find her voice again. "Is what Nanjiang said true? Is it okay for your father and I to go to Shenzhen?"
If Lin Quansheng continued to live with them, this arrangement would indeed be a bit troublesome. Although they could still fit in if they squeezed together, too many people would indeed affect the quality of life.
But Lin Quansheng has already decided to move back to his own house after the New Year. The new house has been packed up and all that's left is to move the luggage. When his room is vacant, it doesn't really make much difference whether her mother lives there alone or with her parents.
Liu Suqin had just been thinking out of inertia and hadn't thought about this before. She also knew her father's temperament. The old man really listened to his wife's arrangements in everything, but he was reluctant to leave his hometown, which he insisted on for his entire life.
Even if it is proposed now, the possibility of it being realized is unlikely.
But it doesn’t matter, it doesn’t cost any money to try. Liu Suqin began to cooperate with Lin Nanjiang and paint a rosy picture for her mother.
Lin Nanjiang just promised to compensate his mother-in-law, but the specific amount is up to his wife.
Now Liu Suqin came and directly offered a salary package, the same as Aunt Zhang's. After the Chinese New Year, she planned to raise Aunt Zhang's base salary to 450 yuan, including food and accommodation, and bonuses were calculated separately. The same would apply to her mother.
When Qian Juxiang heard they were really going to be paid, and the same as the young people getting hired at the factory, she couldn't hold back her smile. She said in surprise and delight, "You really plan to pay? In fact, providing food and accommodation is enough. As an elder, helping to take care of the children is only natural, isn't it? What's the point of asking for money..."
Liu Suqin: "Really? That's great, we can save some money."
Qian Juxiang: ...
Having missed out on a huge sum of money, her face instantly became more exciting than if she had eaten shit. It turned red, then black, and went through all kinds of colors. But in the end, she didn't say a word of regret. Instead, she seemed to accept her fate. She sighed and said seriously, "Actually, since you didn't mention it, I wanted to find a time to remind you. You are young, and you have the good luck to open a store. You should take advantage of these years to do business well and make more money. You can leave Fangfang at home when you come back this time. If your parents-in-law can't take care of her, then leave her with us. It just so happens that your youngest nephew can already run and jump. Let him play with his brothers and sisters, and I will help you take care of Fangfang. Anyway, your brother will be married and have children for at least five or six years. I can take care of Fangfang until he goes to school."
Liu Suqin was just teasing her mother and didn't expect to hear such words. She was a little dazed for a moment because she had heard similar words in her previous life.
It seemed that when Fangfang was three or four years old, she was old enough to run and jump and didn't need to be chased after to poop and pee. Her mother loved her only granddaughter very much, so one time she took the initiative to ask her if she wanted to leave the child at her parents' home while she went to work with her husband for two years.
She raised the child with her own hands and made her fair and tender, unlike other left-behind children in the village who couldn't even comb their hair. She was reluctant to abandon her daughter and hesitated for several months. Later, she heard that her brother fell from a shelf and broke his leg. The treatment was delayed and he ended up limping.
For a young man in his early twenties, who hasn't married yet, this condition is quite serious, and it will affect his marriage for the rest of his life. Her parents doted on their son, who was born in their old age, and when they heard the tragic news, it was like the sky had fallen in their family. Her mother was so upset that she couldn't even take care of the child anymore.
Of course, Liu Suqin was also sad and worried, so she didn't bother her parents about this matter.
At this moment, her daughter is still at the age of feeding and wearing diapers, but her mother is already willing to take care of the baby for her. Liu Suqin is still very touched. After all, the energy and time required to take care of a baby who has just turned one year old and a child who is three or four years old and can run around with his brothers and sisters are very different. Her mother has taken care of children before, so she knows the inside story very well.
But although she was touched, it was not necessary to be so. Liu Suqin quickly spoke out to politely decline her mother's kindness.
If she doesn't express her opinion, the person behind her who is trying to pull her back will probably get really angry.
Lin Nanjiang: No one in my family understands. Not only did I fail to convince my mother-in-law, I almost lost my daughter as well.
Qian Juxiang is the type of person who says whatever she thinks. Since she said she would stay at home to take care of their children, it proved that this was her original intention. She was quite unhappy when she was rejected and kept asking why.
Lin Nanjiang watched his wife veer off topic to this point and no longer trusted her. He finally couldn't help but step in and confront his mother-in-law's pressure. "Mom, we're doing business in Shenzhen and buying a house for the good of our children. We finally have a house, how can we leave Fangfang alone in our hometown?"
Qian Juxiang couldn't understand the logic. "The house won't go away. Just buy it. Aren't you going to live there too?"
Lin Nanjiang: "Uh...but this house is bought for the child."
"Then why don't you wait until she grows up and transfer the house to her name?"
Lin Nanjiang was still brainstorming, "It's not for this. The main purpose of buying a house is to get a Shenzhen hukou. With a Shenzhen hukou, Fangfang can go to a better school in the future and it will be easier for her to get into university."
"So I'll help take care of her for a few years. When she's old enough to go to school, you can take her back to Shenzhen."
Lin Nanjiang: ...
Seeing the two of them arguing back and forth and neither of them could convince the other, Liu Suqin felt very regretful. Why did she act so naughty?
He did see his mother's affection for them, but Lin Nanjiang was so anxious that he was sweating coldly in the middle of winter, fearing that if he couldn't convince his mother-in-law, she would leave his daughter here.
She had to solve the trouble she had caused herself, Liu Suqin said bluntly, "Mom, stop trying to persuade me. Unless we're so poor we have to pick up trash, we won't leave our child alone in our hometown. I was thinking that after the New Year, when Fangfang is weaned, if you can go to Shenzhen to help take care of the child, I'll go out to work. I happen to have a friend who's short of people and can recommend me over. After I get used to the job, the salary will be at least 700 or 800 yuan. I can pay you the salary and still keep half for myself, which is better than staying at home. But if you don't want to go, there's nothing we can do. Let's see if we can find a nanny in Shenzhen..."
Thanks to Liu Suqin's plan to make a fortune quietly, people in her hometown still don't know that they have hired a live-in aunt. When they moved, in front of several fellow villagers, they only said that Aunt Zhang was there to help temporarily, and once they settled down in the city, she would return to live in the village.
Only Lin Quansheng and Li Hong, a few close relatives, knew the truth, and they kept it a secret. That was why Qian Juxiang persuaded her so earnestly to leave the child in her hometown. This way, the couple could run the business together and earn more. It would also make it easier for her to control her biological mother by finding a job and hiring a nanny.
As for how Comrade Qian would react when he arrived in Shenzhen and saw that they already had a nanny, Liu Suqin was not worried.
As the saying goes, too much debt is no worry, and the same goes for too many lies. When her mother sees that the size and decoration of the house they live in are completely different from what was advertised, and then finds out that the so-called rented store also belongs to them, I don’t know how her world view will be shattered, and she may not even remember this little thing.
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