She was more or less influenced by Xu Sui, and although she was still frugal, she was no longer like before, where she would just eat to her heart's content. It was Xu Sui who told her that if a child did not get enough nutrition as he grew up, he would be short and prone to illness in the future.

Tan Hongmei used to think that her eldest son was thin because he inherited her characteristics. Now that she thinks about it, when her son was just born, she was in the countryside. Not only did she have no milk, but she could only drink rice soup. Isn't it that he didn't grow up as well as his younger brothers and sisters?

When she decided to improve the meals at home, it was a great surprise to the children, and the atmosphere at home became much happier every time they had meals.

August.

After the story of the "blank paper hero" came out, many newspapers reported it and also brought up other stories.

Education was once again facing reform. After school started in September, Xu Sui basically left after teaching the class, but their classes became fewer and fewer.

Even with Director Qin's pressure, there are still students who don't take the test seriously and just write long passages of great quotes.

The teachers could only turn a blind eye. Even the more Buddhist teacher Liu, when occasionally seen in the cafeteria, she would eat in a hurry and leave, and would not stay longer when there was school.

The status of teachers is getting lower and lower. The only good thing is that at least it is not like the beginning of the year when teachers would be criticized for any mistakes they made.

Like other teachers, Xu Sui keeps a low profile whether in class or at other times.

Even though she knew that everything would pass, and even knew the specific date, Xu Sui still felt a little sad.

She still felt that the scene she was watching was absurd and unwilling to accept it, so what about those teachers who were dedicated to teaching and educating people? For example, how much pressure was Director Qin carrying to move forward?

A month later, the examinations returned to normal. Those who had written quotations were called to the office one by one by Director Qin. I don't know what they said, but now the school has returned to its former quiet time.

But there are always some differences. The teachers in the office basically don’t chat or discuss things anymore. They also basically have serious faces, and only have a slightly relaxed expression after school.

On the reunion day, Xu Sui went to her sister's house for dinner in the evening.

Xu Bing and Lu Chenghuai were not at home. They had been on missions recently, so only Xu Mian and Xu Sui were at home to celebrate with them. It was just an ordinary day.

Xu Mian asked Xu Sui to stay at her place for one night after dinner. She did not put anything in the room where Xu Sui had stayed before. She only needed to take the quilt out of the closet and make it up again.

Xu Mian cooked three dishes and also made a jujube mud cake according to the recipe Xu Sui had given her before.

She didn't put as much food in the bottom as Xu Sui did. The jujube paste cake was slightly sweet, but delicious enough. At least not as cloying as the peach cake made with lard.

Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan were very happy that their aunt was living at home again. They kept pestering her to tell them stories until almost nine o'clock when they could no longer hold back. They said one moment ago that they hadn't heard a story before and wanted another one, but the next second they closed their eyes and began to snore softly.

Xu Mian covered them both with a quilt, Xu Sui put the comic book on the table and closed the door gently.

Going into the living room, Xu Mian poured another cup of tea for Xu Sui.

In the silent night, Xu Mian's voice was still very soft, "Sui Sui, I want to ask you something."

"When you guys went over to have dinner just now, Captain Lu said that he didn't want to have children for the time being. Is that true?"

Xu Sui nodded.

Xu Mian sighed, "Is it really the national policy? Or is it because I am still young? The great men in the past said that more people means more power, but I don't believe it."

She didn't care at the time, but now Xu Sui has been married to Captain Lu for more than half a year, and there is still no news. She even heard some rumors, which she will not mention tonight.

If Captain Lu was also in his teens, she might not have come to ask, but she was already thirty years old. Xu Mian felt that what Lu Chenghuai said at the time was definitely not aimless, and the two of them really did not plan to have children recently.

She just wanted to know the reason, otherwise she would always have wild thoughts.

Xu Sui smiled and said, "Sister, don't worry. There is nothing wrong with my body and mine. I am not planning to have it now because I am not ready yet."

"That's it?" Xu Mian's eyes widened. "Captain Lu agreed?"

"I told you before we got married." Xu Sui also knew that her idea was rather abrupt in this era. "If you don't agree, or want to have a child sooner, I won't delay you."

Xu Mian couldn't help but ask: "When you say you're not ready, what are you not ready for?"

In her opinion, marriage and children are natural things. Some even have good news in the same month of marriage. The only thing that needs to be prepared is that those who are not in good health may need to take care of themselves first.

Xu Sui explained patiently, "Sister, I just feel that I haven't figured out how to be a mother. I don't know what kind of mother I should be, how to educate my child, and how to make the child better. And Cheng Huai, we have only known each other for more than a year, and I may still be in the running-in period. How can I face life with another child?"

She knew that what she said might be a little too advanced for Xu Mian, or that Xu Mian might not understand, but she still spoke out her thoughts seriously. She was used to making plans, but when it came to the children she might have in the future, she couldn't think of any plans.

Xu Mian really didn't quite understand, but she knew one thing, "As long as you discuss it with Captain Lu, it's fine. As for when to ask for it, it's up to you."

Xu Sui smiled and said, "One more thing, I heard that children feel pain, so I'm a little scared."

Xu Mian couldn't help but curl her lips at her sister's rare display of weakness, and recalled the time when she had just finished giving birth to Tuantuanyuanyuan. "It will be a little painful, but it will be fine after you're done. Don't be too scared, just take a bite in advance."

The words of other people in the family compound were not very pleasant to hear. The man Su Su married held a high position, and many people were keeping an eye on her family's life.

Some people say that she has been silent since she gave birth to two daughters. There is still no news about Sui Sui's pregnancy, so there must be something wrong. Maybe her family just can't have a son.

Some people also said that the lights in Sui Sui's house were turned off almost at midnight most of the time, and she couldn't get pregnant. She probably had some health problems, and even if she got pregnant in the future, she would only give birth to a daughter.

Not only did they belittle Sui Sui, they also felt sorry for Captain Lu, thinking that such a good man had been wasted.

Xu Mian only heard it from Wang Saozi, with whom she had a good relationship. Wang Saozi didn't say much, and she didn't know who said it. She was a little angry, just waiting to catch them so that she could scold those people.

But before she could listen again, those people became quiet. According to Mrs. Wang's words, they all turned into quails.

Xu Mian guessed that it was probably Captain Lu who did it. She recently talked to Sui Sui about this, but it seemed that Sui Sui didn't know about this.