Because of Yao's fuss, the four little ones' literacy lesson ended just like that.
But Yao was still unwilling to give up. While eating fruit, she kept looking around and would start criticizing Ning Huan whenever she found something she didn't like.
Eventually, Ning Huan couldn't take it anymore and let Yao say whatever she wanted. She turned around and went back to her room to sew cotton-padded jackets for the four little ones.
The four little ones didn't want to listen to Yao Shi either, and were afraid that she would order people around again, so they all ran back into the house to stay.
Zhou Jing'an had the hardest time, because his leg was injured and he couldn't move or walk, so he could only lie in bed and listen to Yao Shi's words. It wasn't until she got annoyed with him that Yao Shi slunk away to the back room to rest by herself.
That evening, Ning Huan wanted to make wontons for her four little ones, but thinking that they should also practice their hands-on skills, she simply moved the wonton wrappers and fillings into the house and called the little ones over to wrap them together.
Ning Huan smiled and said to them, "Homemade wontons taste even better. Would you like to try some?"
Hearing this, the four little ones couldn't help but eagerly try: "I'll do it, my wontons will definitely be the best."
"I'll give it a try too. I'm sure mine will taste just as good as Mom's."
Upon hearing the sound, Yao appeared again at an inopportune moment. This time, seeing the wonton wrappers and pork filling that Ning Huan had prepared, she became envious once more.
In her mother-in-law's family, there was no fruit to eat, and they were reluctant to eat white flour, while the third son's family had everything, and everything was so good.
Does this sound reasonable? The parents are not even living as well as their son at home.
This time, Yao didn't talk to Ning Huan, but instead played the victim to Zhou Jing'an: "Son, the food at your home is really good. Your parents can't even have a meal like this once a year at home."
“Look at the food you eat at home. You have meatballs for lunch and even meat-filled wontons for dinner. If you ask me, you’re living a good life, but you shouldn’t forget your parents.”
Upon hearing this, Ning Huan immediately glared coldly at Yao Shi. She had only been here for half a day, yet she was already scheming to take over their family's possessions.
Zhou Jing'an originally didn't want to pay attention, but Yao's appearance was really annoying. He said indifferently, "These foods were all obtained by my wife by herself through gathering herbs and hunting in the mountains. If you, Father and Mother, also want to eat them, you can go to the mountains and try."
Upon hearing this, Madam Yao shook her head vigorously, saying, "There are so many wild animals in the mountains. If we encounter something deadly, it would be a huge loss. My parents are so old, how could they possibly go to the mountains?"
Ning Huan chimed in from the side, "Aren't there still my older brother and sister-in-law? Let them go hunting in the mountains. Maybe they'll run into wild boars, then they'll have meat to eat."
Yao was furious when she heard Ning Huan say that: "How dangerous must it be? If you encounter a wild boar, and you say there's meat, does that mean we'll have meat to eat, or will we give some meat to the wild boar?"
Then she pointed to the wonton filling Ning Huan was holding: "Besides, you have some ready-made, don't you? Just remember to take more for your parents next time. Why do we have to be so particular about family?"
"You seemed quite enthusiastic when you were teaching the villagers about medicinal herbs, so why are you unhappy when it comes to your family?"
Ning Huan said calmly, "When my husband was sick, the villagers often came to visit, and they always brought a lot of things. How many times has Mother come to visit? Did she bring anything each time?"
Upon hearing this, Yao was taken aback for a moment, then said matter-of-factly, "What are you saying? What do your parents have to give you? We have nothing at home, how could we possibly bring you anything?"
In fact, Yao and Zhou Dashan were able to earn some money, and their eldest son, Zhou Dasheng, had to give half of his earnings to the family, so they lived a fairly good life.
Seeing all the good food and supplies at Zhou Jing'an and Ning Huan's house, she got furious and decided to play the victim to get Zhou Jing'an to give some to his family as well.
Thinking this, she said to Zhou Jing'an with a mournful face, "Son, I see that you are living a good life. If you have any good things, remember to bring them home."
"Also, your second sister is getting on in years, and since you're in a good position, you should contribute some money to help with her dowry. Your eldest brother's family also needs some support; they have a child to raise."
Before Zhou Jing'an could speak, Ning Huan was the first to object, saying, "Mother, we have four children to support, why don't you say you want my eldest brother and second sister to help us out?"
"Besides, in my opinion, my eldest brother's family and my second sister don't seem like the kind of children who would be filial. If Mother is going to such lengths for them, we should really be prepared in advance."
Seeing that she couldn't win the argument with Ning Huan, Yao stopped talking to her and instead spoke aggrievedly to Zhou Jing'an.
“My son, I just want you to think more about home. After all, we are your family. There’s a saying that goes, even if you break your older brother and sister’s bones, they’re still connected by tendons.”
The four little ones whispered to Ning Huan, "Mommy, when we grow up we will definitely become very powerful people, so you won't have to worry about us and tell your brothers and sisters about these things."
"We will be especially filial to you. I will buy whatever Mom wants to eat."
"It's not just about food; I also want to buy my mother a big house to live in!"
Ning Huan was immediately amused by the four little dumplings. Her anger towards Yao Shi vanished, and she asked with a smile, "So what are you going to do in the future? Buying food for Mother and moving to a bigger house must cost a lot of money."
"I want to study like my father, become a capable high-ranking official, and then let my mother come with me."
"When I grow up, I want to be a really good cook, just like my mom, and cook delicious meals for her every day. Or maybe I want to be a doctor like my mom, treating many people!"
"Then I'll become a mighty general and protect Mother from now on. If anyone dares to bully Mother, I'll beat them up!"
"Then I'll become someone who can make a lot of money, and then I'll use that money to buy my mother a big house to live in."
These four little ones haven't even seen the outside world yet, but they're already thinking about what kind of people they want to be when they grow up, and all their reasons are because of her. Thinking of this, Ning Huan felt a little touched.
"You four little bundles of joy, each one of you sounds incredibly capable! I'm really looking forward to this day. You all need to work hard, because I'm eagerly awaiting the day I can finally enjoy this wonderful life!"
Looking at Yao, no matter how much she tried to play the victim, Zhou Jing'an ignored her.
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