"Then why did you say you'd entrust the education of the younger children and their offspring to him? Aren't you afraid he'll lead them astray?"
The third time, he received another eye roll.
"Are you stupid or am I stupid?"
One is to give him a sense of importance. And, haven't you noticed, he has a strong sense of responsibility and is particularly aware of being the eldest brother. Sometimes, even if he doesn't want to do something, he will accompany the younger ones if they insist on doing it. He is also very responsible towards the younger ones.
It's not just about taking care of him; sometimes when he's naughty or makes a mistake, he'll correct him.
This kind of personality is great. Of course, he'll be more tired, but he'll feel much more relaxed. Haven't you noticed? He's been smiling more lately than before.
Once he recovers, he definitely can't let the child be put on top of him; that would truly be child labor abuse.
To say that they've been led astray, I don't think so. The child's roots are upright. With his grandparents by his side, how far could he go astray?
Besides, even if that's what you say, we still have to take responsibility for what we're supposed to do. You can't really just dump your one-year-old toy on your teenage nephew, can you?
Qin Qinghuai couldn't stop laughing.
So this is some kind of psychological warfare?
"Hehe, it's not really that, but it's taking advantage of his strong sense of responsibility, well, his strength. It's kind of bullying the child, since he's been taking care of the child for so long, I can't let it traumatize him, right?"
"No, how could the children of the Qin family be so fragile?"
"I think we could try a different approach next?"
Simple's eyes lit up.
"Really? Then tell me quickly. I can't stand it anymore. He's surrounded by a bunch of kids all day long, and he can't even get a quiet meal. Meanwhile, we adults are having a great time."
"If my brother saw us bullying his son like this, wouldn't he be heartbroken?"
"What's there to feel sorry for? An uncle is also a father, and he has to listen to whatever he says."
I said, "If this continues, he'll get annoyed sooner or later. How did you raise Xiao An and Xiao Rui?"
The question was somewhat abrupt, so I paused for a couple of seconds.
"What do you mean by training them? It's just that I'm lazy. They can't stand being idle, so I simply handed over all the power in the house to them. But they really are capable. They practically bring me three meals a day. Apart from my own clothes, I can't do any of the other chores."
Do you think it's suitable for them?
"Him? What do you mean? You want them all to follow suit?"
Qin Qinghuai's smile gradually faded.
“Seeing how busy Xiao Jing has been lately, I realized that this is usually the old lady’s work. Xiao Jing, who is only a teenager, is exhausted. The old lady is not as healthy as she used to be. She probably doesn’t have much free time. She’s retired, but she’s busier than when she was in the army, mainly because she has so much to worry about.”
After retiring, the old lady gradually stopped ordering around her bodyguards as much as before. Especially in the last six months, she would occasionally borrow bodyguards to the military. Qin Qinghuai probably knew what the old lady was thinking, so he didn't refuse and didn't hesitate to ask for help when needed.
So, the old lady manages almost everything at home, if not everything. It's not easy for her. Just take those five boys, cooking for them alone is no easy task.
"That's true. I think you're right. It's not a good thing for boys to be lazy and ignorant about farming. Learning more will always come in handy, and it'll be a plus when they look for wives in the future. That's how I persuaded the two brothers."
However, you should discuss this with your parents. After all, we don't live together. In the eyes of the older generation, this might not even be considered a child's education issue. At the very least, you should get your parents' consent and cooperation.
Besides, Mom and Dad have to be willing to spend the money, right?
Qin Qinghuai smiled slightly.
“I knew you understood me best. Don’t worry, I’ve told them before that you don’t understand them. They’ve all experienced hardship. As for the children, you can tell from me that they’re not spoiled.”
Dad even told me to have them train with him!
"Training is good too, it can improve physical fitness!"
"Yes, it will start in the spring, but you don't need to come with us. It will be in the family compound. The old man will take the lead, and Brother Li and Brother Shen will be in charge. Any child in the family compound who wants to participate can participate."
"Not mandatory?"
"Not mandatory? Children like Xiao An or Li Erqiang's are clearly not used to the same amount of exercise as older children. However, we can separate them according to their physical condition or age, and also tier the intensity. This will give the children a buffer."
I strongly agree with this simplicity.
"Good idea. As descendants of soldiers, regardless of their exceptional skills, they should at least possess basic combat abilities and vigilance."
However, Brother Li and Brother Shen came to train them,”
Although they were called bodyguards, those who could stay by the leader's side were selected through a rigorous process; their skills far surpassed those of ordinary soldiers. Using them to train these children was pointless.
"Isn't that a bit of an overkill?"
"I didn't choose this person; it was the old man who suggested it, and they agreed to it themselves."
Their job is to protect the old man and woman, and they will likely follow them to their workplaces. However, they are not needed at home much now, and they don't really like the chores around the house.
The military secondments weren't that frequent; frankly, they themselves didn't want to be idle.
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