Pan nodded, "Yes, among the villages around here, I think our village is doing quite well. Plus, Zhou Lin has a skill, so Xiuxiu will definitely have a good life if she follows him."
"It's a pity that Zhou Quan, that paralyzed older brother, is holding us back. If it weren't for Zhou Quan, this marriage would be even better." Madam Pan's hand wandered around her husband's body inappropriately.
Zhou Chun was enraged by her touching him, so he pressed down on her hand and whispered, "Be good, you little slut. Once you're asleep, I'll let you touch me as much as you want!"
"Husband, tell me, will you help me with this? Xiuxiu is practically your sister, isn't she? If Xiuxiu marries into our village, we sisters can see each other more often, right?"
Pan's goal was to get Zhou Chun to help her, and Xiuxiu had to marry into the village, which was also an order given to her by her mother.
This couple is a perfect match; their main activity is flirting with each other daily, and behind closed doors, they are completely uninhibited.
The couple had a daughter, but Pan arranged for her to sleep with her grandmother every day. No one was allowed to enter their room at night.
Seeing her like this, Zhou Chun was also itching to try it himself, so he simply went for a walk in the yard, locked the door, and pulled Pan Shi onto the kang (a heated brick bed).
"How do you want me to help you?" Zhou Chun smiled wickedly, pulled his wife into his arms, and then touched her back.
At this moment, Pan was no longer able to think about how to help; her mind had short-circuited the moment Zhou Chun approached.
After all that commotion, Pan lay in Zhou Chun's arms, staring blankly at the ceiling.
"I think Zhou Lin is no good. It might not be good for Xiuxiu to marry him!" Zhou Chun finally spoke properly this time.
"Why?" Madam Pan couldn't believe that he would contradict her.
“Because I heard people say that Zhou Lin is no good.” Zhou Chun whispered in her ear.
"Huh? Really?" Madam Pan couldn't believe it.
"Everyone says it's just hearsay. I haven't tried it myself, so how would I know?" Zhou Chun said with a grin.
Pan fell silent.
Zhou Chun reached out and pulled her back to face him, smiling as he said, "If you want to see your sister more often, there's another way."
"What method?" Madam Pan asked.
"Just bring your sister to our house, then you can see her more often, right?"
“That’s right, how come I didn’t think of that? If the young men in the village see my sister’s beautiful appearance, it might be easier for them to find her a husband!” Madam Pan thought this idea was feasible.
Alternatively, you could let your younger sister try Zhou Lin herself to see if he's capable or not.
What if I do it?
Zhou Chun glanced at her, smiled, kissed her, and turned over to continue.
...
The next day.
After breakfast, before the sun rose, Old Man Zhou led his family to the river.
They tried to catch some fish.
Only Zhao stayed home to keep Zhou Quan company. Today, all the children were home, and she planned to stew chicken.
In addition, she is now busy every day, feeding rabbits and chickens.
In the past, when Zhao fed the chickens, she always felt a pang of regret, knowing that another handful of corn kernels had been lost and she didn't know if the rest would be enough for the autumn harvest.
Now, as Zhao feeds the chickens, she thinks happily, "Eat up, eat up! Only when you're full can you lay more eggs, so that our Zhuzhu and Xiaomai can have eggs to eat."
She discovered that Li Mai really enjoyed cooking with eggs.
This morning for breakfast, Li Mai made egg drop soup for everyone, and that egg drop soup was absolutely amazing.
Zhou Quan was carried to the outhouse before they left, and now he is lying on the kang (a heated brick bed) inside the house reading a book.
He can sit, but not for long periods of time, otherwise his lower back will feel sore, numb, and painful.
He was reading "The Travels of Juechen," and as he read, he sighed slightly, realizing that the customs and traditions of different places varied greatly.
The preface at the very beginning summarizes the number of countries and places the master visited. Only after this preface does the text begin with individual introductions to each place.
As he was looking around, the door was pushed open, and Zhou Lin came in.
Zhou Quan asked in surprise, "You didn't go to work today?"
Zhou Lin shook his head, sat on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed), and said, "No, I asked my master for leave. I'm waiting for the master to come and receive him, and to accompany him and my sister-in-law to talk about things. I also want to hear how that wheelchair is made."
Zhou Quan understood. "You're interested in mechanical arts?"
Zhou Lin nodded, "Yes, I think the things that the advisor made that can move are quite interesting."
Zhou Quan said "Oh," and then said, "Then study hard and see if you can learn directly from your master. When you see your sister-in-law, whisper to her and see if she can tell your master that you can use this wheelchair when they are talking."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Lin's eyes lit up immediately. "Is that alright? Big brother, can I ask your wife about it?"
"Yes, you can!" Zhou Quan nodded.
Zhou Quan felt that Li Mai had the demeanor of an elder sister-in-law and cared a lot about the future of the children in the family. If she knew that Xiao Lin liked those mechanical arts, she would definitely help him.
Zhou Lin was delighted. He stood up and asked, "Brother, are you thirsty? I'll make you some tea."
“We’re out of tea, no need to brew any. Oh, right, your sister-in-law left a leaf behind when she left, saying that when guests came, she wanted Mom to use that leaf to brew tea for them.” Zhou Quan remembered the leaf that Li Mai had left on the cabinet when she left.
Zhou Lin agreed and took the leaf to find his mother.
Zhou Quan also thought about the future of his younger siblings. He felt that his second and third children had their own interests and career paths, but he himself was still uncertain about his future. He spent his days in a daze, eating and sleeping.
His eyes lit up when he looked at the Travelogue of Dustless. He had an idea! He could read the whole book carefully, memorize the stories, and tell them to Li Mai when she was tired and resting.
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