Chapter 111 Jinjiang First Release Chapter 111 Fang Shu has a flaw...
Yu Qinglong naturally hoped that Yuan Sihan would stay. Based on what he knew so far, he didn't believe Yuan Sihan would be well cared for by her in-laws just because she was pregnant. Although Hong Huan's parents' behavior was understandable given their current social mindset—continuing the family line was a paramount concern here, and everyone took it very seriously.
But it is precisely this unconscious transformation of a person into a machine for perpetuating the family line that naturally weakens individual subjectivity. In all likelihood, the Hong family's parents will prioritize Yuan Sihan's unborn child, further restricting her actions to this end.
Therefore, after Yuan Sihan returns, not only will his pressure not be relieved, but it is very likely that his pressure will be doubled.
That night, after Yuan Sihan fell asleep, Hong Huan found Fang Shu and Yu Qinglong. Yu Qinglong expressed his opinion: "If Uncle Hong and Aunt Hong could value Brother Yuan more, Brother Yuan wouldn't be so frightened every night. So I don't recommend him going back. Sometimes it's better to talk it out and avoid hurting people."
Hong Huan also had a vague feeling that if he rashly told his parents about his husband's pregnancy, it might lead to even more troublesome consequences. If his parents were wary of him and wouldn't let him take his husband out, what would happen to his son Han'er while he was away on business?
He couldn't afford the gamble. The child was important, but Yuan Sihan was more important to him.
Fang Shu then said, "I do have an idea, but it's a bit unethical."
Hong Huan asked, "What's your idea? Feel free to tell me."
Fang Shu said, "Brother Liwei is so worried now because he's afraid that we won't be able to hide this from the elders and they'll come looking for us personally. So why don't you find a way to keep them from leaving the house?"
"But they are living people, how could they not go out?"
"It's not that they're not allowed to go out, it's that they can't leave the city," Fang Shu said. "According to what Brother Liwei said, Uncle Hong has already resigned and is recuperating at home, so he doesn't need to go out on official business anymore. In that case, as long as there's something holding them back from leaving the city, or if they simply don't want to leave, then that's it, isn't it?"
"Tell me more."
"Brother Liwei, how about this..."
Fang Shu expressed his ideas in this way, and finally said affirmatively: "In my opinion, it will definitely work."
Hong Huan said, "You asked me to deceive them."
Fang Shu said as he neatly folded the diapers, "How can this be called cheating? Tell me, what do these two elders value most right now?"
"The incense continues."
"Isn't that the end of it? You're working so hard for what's most important to them, so how can you be considered a liar?" Fang Shu said, "It's like when your parents said they were thinking about you and wanted to give you a concubine. You were also thinking about them, giving them more opportunities to have grandchildren, so what's wrong with that? Is it right for parents but wrong for children? How can that be justified?"
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Hong Huan was amazed to see Fang Shu fold the diapers neatly and place them in a small wicker basket. "You seem to really enjoy doing these things."
Fang Shu was stunned for a moment, then realized what Hong Huan was talking about and laughed: "This is something my child uses, so I naturally feel happy when I make it."
Hong Huan said, "But in most families, it's the husband who does these things."
Fang Shu said, "But it doesn't say that a husband can't do it. A husband is the father of the children and should love them. As for whether he earns money to give the children a better life or folds their diapers, what difference does it make? Love is not high or low."
Yu Qinglong turned to look at Fang Shu, smiled and praised, "My husband, you are right."
Fang Shu put away the diaper basket and went to check on the milk temperature. There was a small stove in the living room that he had brought in specially—well, he had someone else build it after he thought of it—to heat milk for the children.
It was summer now, and the weather was getting hotter day by day. If milk wasn't boiled properly, it would easily spoil. So he would boil the freshly squeezed milk as quickly as possible and then boil it again to let it cool before giving it to the children.
We squeeze four or five times a day, fortunately Da Yuncai has a good temper.
Fang Shu decided to add some bean cakes to Dayuncai tomorrow.
Hong Huan then stood up and said, "I'll go back and think it over carefully. I won't disturb you two from resting."
Fang Shu said, "Okay. But I can't rest anymore. I want to cry."
Hong Huan: “???”
Just when he was about to ask why the baby was crying, he heard the baby's aggrieved whimpering coming from the inner room. The sound then became louder and louder. Fang Shu and his wife hurried in and each picked up the baby to comfort him.
The couple were obviously familiar with each other. They picked up the child and sat on the kang, placed a small bowl on the table, and began to feed him, each with a spoonful. Because the child was still young, they fed him with extra care.
I didn't get any sleep that night, but looking at their expressions, I could see that they were satisfied and happy.
Hong Huan immediately had the answer in his mind.
He was not stupid enough to clarify anything with his family in advance, but continued to stay in Xiaxi Village, accompanying Yuan Sihan under the pretext of inspecting potato planting.
Another month passed like this, and when it was the hottest time of the year, Hong Huan left Yuan Sihan in Xiaxi Village and returned to the provincial capital Huai'an alone.
That day, Yu Qinglong and Yuan Sihan each held a little kid and played with them.
As children grow older, their awake time becomes longer and longer. Sometimes they don’t fall asleep immediately after drinking milk, but will play with adults with their eyes open for a while.
At their age, their vision hadn't fully developed yet, so their vision was limited. But Yu Qinglong held them every day, and they clearly knew the smell of their father. Every time Yu Qinglong held them, they would look at him intently.
Now there is one more person who will also look at Yuan Sihan.
With the exam coming up, Yu Qinglong had recently been letting Fang Shu study, leaving him to do whatever he could. As a result, Fang Shu had less time to spend with the children than before. Yuan Sihan, with nothing else to do, helped Yu Qinglong take care of the two little ones, learning how to care for a baby while doing so.
He said, "I don't know if my parents-in-law will ask me to raise the child with them in the future, but no matter what, I will learn first. If Brother Huan really lets me take care of the child myself, I won't be so flustered when the time comes."
While teaching Yuan Sihan how to change a baby's diaper, Yu Qinglong said, "Brother Hong will definitely be able to do it. You have to trust him. You've forgotten what my master said. You should be happy and stop worrying. Besides, even if Uncle Hong and Aunt Hong really want to raise the child with them, they can't let you completely ignore him, right? After all, you're the child's father."
Yuan Sihan said, "How should I put it? When Huan was young, my parents-in-law left for work in another place and didn't take Huan with them. When they came back, they wanted Huan to be close to them. But Huan was raised by my grandmother, so it's not easy for him to change. My parents-in-law are quite resentful about this, so if they knew I had a child, they would probably raise it with them. They still have a grudge against Huan for not being close to them."
Yu Qinglong probably understood what was going on. To put it bluntly, this was just an attempt to control his son by controlling his grandson instead of his own.
He comforted her, "Don't worry too much. There will always be a way out. I don't think Brother Hong is the kind of person who would let his elders manipulate him. If the time comes, he will definitely find a way. I also promise you that I will help you when the time comes, and I will let you raise your child yourself no matter what."
Yuan Sihan smiled and nodded: "Thank you, Long Ge'er. This time it is really thanks to you."
Qin Yushuang came in, fanning herself: "It's so hot. It's cooler inside."
Yu Qinglong asked, "Where have you been? You're later than usual today."
Qin Yushuang had little to do in the village, so she spent most of the day at Fang's house helping Yu Qinglong look after the children. Usually, she would come after breakfast or before, but today, she didn't show up until the sun was already high in the sky.
"I went fishing for clams with Zheng'er and the others this morning," Qin Yushuang said. "We got quite a few, but the smell was too strong. I was afraid Brother Yuan couldn't stand the smell, so I didn't bring any here. Zheng'er said if you guys want to eat them, tell him to clean them up and bring them back."
"Brother Yuan, do you want some?" Yu Qinglong asked. "This thing is fried with chili peppers. It's chewy and has a very special flavor. If you want to eat it, I'll make it for everyone to try."
"I'm not feeling any morning sickness right now, I can eat. I'll just eat whatever you guys eat," Yuan Sihan said, swallowing hard. He felt that whatever Yu Qinglong cooked was delicious. He really didn't have morning sickness. If it weren't for the noticeable increase in his appetite and his increasing sleepiness, he wouldn't have believed he was pregnant.
"Then let's go to Zheng Ge'er's house to get some."
"OK."
"Then I want to pick peppers!" Qin Yushuang said, "Leave all the picking work to me."
"Haven't you picked enough yet?" Yu Qinglong laughed at him. "You're the one who picks the vegetables every time. My vegetables and Zheng Ge'er's vegetables are all worried when they see you."
"I also picked a lot of vegetables from Uncle Yu's house."
Qin Yushuang was tanned, but she didn't care at all. Now his personality was becoming more and more like Yu Qinglong, living a casual life as long as he didn't hurt others.
Yuan Sihan said with a smile: "Be careful not to scare them away so that they won't bear fruit again."
Qin Yushuang said, "No. It's a pity that Yangyang and Xiao Shitou didn't have a full-moon banquet, otherwise I would have picked as many as I wanted."
Originally, Fang Dingman and Fang Wu wanted to hold it, but Yu Qinglong felt that the child was a little premature, and a lot of people would definitely come to the full moon banquet. It would not be worth it to scare the child or make the children unable to rest, so he suggested not to hold it.
Fang Dingman and Fang Wu naturally put the safety and health of the child first, and agreed without hesitation after hearing this.
My second brother's child, Xiaoye, has turned a little yellow these past two days, so they are not planning to hold a wedding and say they want to hold the 100-day banquet directly.
Yu Qinglong said, "You're going back home in a few days, so why don't you pick more and bring them back to your uncle and aunt? It only takes one day, so if you get up early and pick them, they won't go bad. There are so many shops here, so there won't be enough for you to pick. If you really feel it's not enough, you can go to my garden in Shangxi Village and pick some more."
His father and his family no longer lived there, but the garden hadn't been abandoned; it had been taken care of by his second aunt. His second aunt was a hardworking person and took good care of the garden.
This spring, Yu Qingxi went to take the college entrance exam, but he didn't have enough money, so Yu Qinglong gave him some. Although he ultimately didn't pass, Second Aunt's family was still grateful for his help. He also told Second Aunt that if she wanted to take the exam again in the future, she should study hard and not worry about the money. So if he asked, Second Aunt would never say a word even if the garden was empty.
Qin Yushuang said, "That's not necessary. I'll just pick some from your side and Zheng Ge'er's side. By the way, Brother Yuan, when I go back this time, do you want me to have someone make you some new clothes and bring them back? Your belly will get bigger, and you won't be able to wear the clothes you wear now."
Yuan Sihan said, "That's fine. Or you can bring some materials and I can make it myself slowly. I don't have anything to do anyway."
Yu Qinglong said, "Then take a look in my closet to see if there's anything you like. I have some good fabrics here, so feel free to pick any you like. Shuang'er always brings me clothes, but I never know how to wear them all."
Qin Yushuang chuckled, "Who asked my family to do this? I'll go back and take a look. If there are any new styles, I'll bring some back. Oh, if I didn't have to rush back to deliver the autumn clothes patterns, I wouldn't want to go back."
He felt that it was not only because it was much more fun here than in the city, but more because the people here made him feel particularly sincere.
Yu Qinglong said, "Go early and come back early."
Qin Yushuang thought that this was the only way.
Two days later, he returned to Huaitong County with his second brother who came to pick him up, taking several baskets of vegetables he had picked.
He planned to go early and return early. After personally delivering the designs to the tailor shop, he spent two days with his parents before going to the cloth shop to select fabric. He also picked up a lot of embroidery thread and needles, intending to take them back for everyone.
He was not only taken care of by the Fang family, but also by the Yu family, Li Zheng, and Hu Bo. He wanted to give some to everyone as well.
Qin Yushuang carefully selected the items but didn't notice that not long after he entered Wangjiang Cloth Shop, a tall and strong middle-aged man followed him in. The man pretended to look at the cloth but didn't buy anything in the end, but followed him out of the cloth shop.
As Qin Yushuang rushed to Xiaxi Village, the man followed her secretly and did not dare to relax for a moment.
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Author's note: Xuanzi's cold hasn't fully healed yet, so I'll be writing for a while and then taking a break. Updates may be late these days.
I'm taking a day off today for the small theater, and we'll make another appointment tomorrow.
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