Ma Xiaomai has two younger brothers, Ding Sheng also has two younger brothers, and Dabao also wants a younger brother, even just one is better than none. He understood what Chang said, and thought that if Mom and Dad slept in the same room, they would have younger brothers and sisters. In that case, Mom and Dad would have to sleep in the same room, right?
Dabao was only mentally retarded before, not a complete idiot. That means he's eight years old, but the mindset of a three or four-year-old. But that doesn't mean he has no memories. When they lived with their grandparents, their parents shared a room, and they, the four siblings, shared a room. Back then, Mom and Dad always slept in the same bed. Why do they have to sleep separately now?
Dabao had asked his father about the matter of his father and mother sleeping separately when Jian Ning had just arranged for him and Ding Youtian to sleep in the east room. At that time, his ability to express himself in words was not good enough. He remembered his father's reply, that he had to study at night and would disturb his mother's rest.
Dabao thought about it and felt that what his father said was not the case. He concluded that his mother had become stronger, but his father had not changed. It seemed that his father was in a bit of danger. He might always sleep in the east room with him. Wouldn’t his hope of having a little brother be dashed?
No, he had to cheer up his father and encourage him.
Before leaving for school, Dabao specifically said to Ding Youtian, "Dad, keep going! You have to impress Mom. It would be best if you could earn her an imperial decree, so that you have a chance."
Dabao looked like he was going to sleep in the east room forever if he didn't work harder.
Ding Youtian was stunned at first, then he reacted and said with a smile: "Alright, you're learning and applying it right away. I'm impressed by your father teaching you and you're putting it into practice now."
Dabao: "Dad, just do your best. If it doesn't work out, I can still earn a life for Mom."
Ding Youtian flicked his finger at his forehead and said, "You're overthinking it. I'll earn my wife's imperial decree. It's not your turn to worry about it."
"Let's go. What are you two talking about?" Jian Ning packed up and came out. She didn't send Dabao off yesterday, so today she planned to send him to the village entrance. Ding Youtian also followed.
As the three of them walked out of the hospital, they ran into Tian, who looked radiant. Jane Ning thought of Ma Xiaodou's words and thought to herself, men are really such dogs!
The village head had stopped his ox cart at the village entrance and was talking to Ma Fuquan, who was leading the horses. Yesterday, Ma Fuquan had taken one of the two horses to the town government office and ridden the other back. Seeing the family approaching, Ma Fuquan greeted them and called out, "Brother Youtian, sister-in-law."
Jian Ning turned her head and reminded Dabao to listen carefully to the teacher's lecture and not to be distracted. She ignored Ma Fuquan, as if she didn't hear him.
Until the village head drove away in his ox cart, she didn't even look at Ma Fuquan. However, Ding Youtian felt bad and exchanged a few words with Ma Fuquan.
When they returned, Ding Youtian asked her, "Madam, do you have any opinion about Brother Ma? He greeted you but you didn't even look at him. He seemed a little uncomfortable."
"Who is he to me? Why should I bother with him? He clearly saw me talking to my son and he was just saying hello. Who has time to pay attention to him?"
Ding Youtian looked at her and continued, "Mrs. Tian helped us when we were in the most difficult time. Hasn't my wife always been very close to Mrs. Tian? Once this relationship becomes strained, it will be difficult to mend it."
"I don't need you to teach me how to behave!" Jane Ning said as she quickened her pace and walked forward.
In the courtyard of the old house, Chang was teasing Tian. When Tian came over, she realized that Ma Xiaodou was such a big mouth that he had told everyone about their past affairs. In the past, Tian would have remained calm, knowing that she was also a fierce teller of dirty jokes at the entrance of the village. But now, for some reason, she felt sweet when she thought of Ma Fuquan, and sometimes she would burst into laughter while working. But when she heard Chang teasing her, her face flushed, and she even spat at Chang, calling her shameless.
"Hey, you old cucumber, you're painting yourself green to look young, what's wrong with you? Your face is actually red. I don't believe your little bean when he said your man kissed you and you blushed like a cockscomb. What's wrong with you?"
Jian Ning walked out of the yard and heard Chang's words. She stood silently for a moment, then turned and went to the sweet potato field.
Ding Youtian raised his eyebrows as he looked at her back. Both the Tian and Chang families were very capable, and their business was booming. He was secretly worried that Jian Ning would vent her anger on the Tian family. It would not be easy to find another capable woman like the Tian family in the village. He also didn't know how Ma Fuquan had offended his wife. He planned to ask Ma Fuquan when he had the chance.
Because he still had to go to Blind Liu's house for class, he didn't go with him. His wife was in a bad mood at the moment, so he wouldn't be able to ask anything if he went, and he would probably get scolded.
He stepped into the yard.
"Brother Ding." Meixiang hid in the west room when Chang was teasing Tian. She guessed that Ding Youtian and the others would be back soon, so she came out to take a look and saw Ding Youtian walking in alone.
"I brewed a pot of tea and just made a cup. I'll bring it to Brother Ding right away." Meixiang said and turned to go to the kitchen.
Chang praised her, "After all, she is a maid from a wealthy family, and she is quite good at serving people."
Meixiang was only fourteen or fifteen, so she didn't think much of it, thinking she was just a girl living with Ah Man at the Ding family, and she knew how to please the host. But Tian was different. She and Ma Fuquan were in a honeymoon phase. She had previously passed by the west room window and caught Meixiang drawing her eyebrows in the mirror. She had wondered who she was dressing up for in the countryside. But now, seeing the look Meixiang gave Ding Youtian, she was left with no doubts. Those eyes were too restless, and she thought she had to warn Jian Ning about it.
"Hey, where is Sister Jane? She wouldn't be going to school with Dabao, right?" She asked when she saw that only Ding Youtian came.
"She went to the fields and will be here soon." Ding Youtian said without turning his head. He went straight back to the house, got his books and left. He didn't dare to drink the tea that Meixiang made for him.
"Brother Ding!" Meixiang brought out tea and saw the corner of his clothes disappear at the gate of the courtyard. She wanted to chase him out, but was stopped by Tian.
"You little girl, if someone doesn't even want to drink the tea you brew, why are you chasing after them? It would be great if you could come and help us watch over this stove when you have nothing to do."
Because there was a batch of fermented beans every day and wine had to be made every day, Jian Ning went to the fields, and she and Chang had to look after the three stoves. The two of them were busy enough, but they just called her casually and didn't expect her to help, but Meixiang's words made her angry.
"You can assign me something, but that's not my job. Why should I listen to you?" Meixiang rolled her eyes at her.
"Hey! Did I assign you? Did I say you'd help? If you want to help, then help. If you don't want to help, forget it. Who are you rolling your eyes to, little girl? Try rolling your eyes again."
"Forget it, forget it. Why bother with a little girl like her?" Chang hurriedly pulled Tian aside. "Where are you getting so angry? It's so early in the morning. It seems your husband didn't take good care of you yesterday!"
"Go to hell! You're talking nonsense."
Humph! Meixiang rolled her eyes and went to the main house with tea.
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