"Big brother, do you mean you've thought of a solution?" Qin Zixuan stood up and rushed to his older brother's side, grabbing his arm with a look of anticipation on his face.
Knowing his younger brother was unruly, Qin Heming still felt uncomfortable being held like this. He subtly removed his brother's hand and then quietly voiced his thoughts.
This immediately drew admiring glances from his two younger brothers and sister.
"As expected of our eldest brother, his brain works so well!" Qin Zixuan's lips curled up wildly, and he could already picture the scene his eldest brother had described.
Qin Qingyu, on the other hand, was much more composed, and his smile wasn't as exaggerated.
"Then I'll do as you say tomorrow, brother." He hoped his mother would cooperate. He wasn't as dramatic as his younger brother, who could come up with a workaround so quickly.
After they finished discussing, the chicken soup was almost ready, so Mo Qianshang invited them to eat together and chatted with them while laughing.
"What were you talking about that made you so happy? Why don't you tell me so that your mother can be happy too?"
"No, this is a secret that belongs only to us children. You adults can't know, or you'll be unhappy." Qin Zixuan was the quick-witted one, and he defused Mo Qianshang's words with a smile.
He was telling the truth. If their scheme were to be discovered by their father and mother, being beaten would be the least of their worries. What they feared most was that their father and mother would suffer the opposite effect.
Then they'll have shot themselves in the foot.
So no matter who Mo Qianshang looked at, the little ones would just smile and shake their heads, unwilling to reveal a single word.
Thinking that the children should be growing up day by day and know that they have their own secrets, Mo Qianshang didn't want to dig any further.
She doesn't want to be the kind of parent who doesn't give her children freedom. As long as her children's actions don't harm them or others, she doesn't necessarily need to know.
After all, she can't be with the children forever. The children will grow up slowly, and some truths can only be remembered more deeply by experiencing them firsthand.
They had clearly agreed that something would happen tomorrow, but Qin Zixuan couldn't sleep in the middle of the night, looking at his father and mother who were so far away.
After letting out a few groans in his heart, he cruelly woke up the eldest brother, the second brother, and the youngest sister.
Knowing his parents were perceptive, he didn't dare say anything to his brothers and sisters. Instead, he tugged at his mother's sleeve and spoke in a pitiful tone.
"Mommy, I'm so cold. Can you hold me while I sleep?"
Since everyone was asleep, Qin Zixuan deliberately lowered his voice, making him sound even more pitiful. Mo Qianshang had no choice but to let Qin Zixuan come to her side, and she held him while he slept.
Completely unaware that as Qin Zixuan passed by the other three children, he secretly winked at them and gave his father a meaningful look not far away.
They were brothers and sisters who had grown up together since childhood. After thinking about it for a moment, they understood what Qin Zixuan meant and couldn't help but feel emotional.
This younger brother/older brother is truly a clever little devil!
Just as Qin Zixuan was about to fall asleep sweetly in his mother's arms, the little girl Qin Yuya suddenly objected and quickly moved to the other side of her mother.
"Mommy, I'm so cold. Mommy is holding my brother, can you hold me while you sleep too?"
Qin Yuya was always well-behaved, and Mo Qianshang liked this little girl very much. How could she not want to? She reached out and pulled the little girl into her bed.
Fortunately, Qin Baiyi's family wasn't poor, and every quilt they made was very large, so she took them with her on her journey of fleeing famine, despite the hardships.
Otherwise, it would be impossible for both children to be covered with blankets right now.
The third brother and the youngest sister have already become married, and Qin Heming and Qin Qingyu are not to be outdone. The two little ones cautiously approached Qin Baiyi's side and looked at him expectantly.
"Uncle in white, we're so cold too, but Mommy's blanket isn't big enough for both of us to get over. Would you mind holding us while we sleep?"
The children had just been woken up and looked somewhat weak. Qin Baiyi couldn't bring himself to refuse, so he could only give a low "hmm".
"Then bring your blankets over." They didn't have special pillows; they used their clothes as cushions.
However, when the two little ones obediently brought the things over, all three of them were in a dilemma.
The cave was only so big, and each family had their rest area divided according to the number of people in their household.
Since Qin Baiyi was alone, it wouldn't be appropriate to force him to be included with Mo Qianshang, so he had his own place, which was naturally quite small.
With two little ones added to the mix, it's not only crowded, but his spot is also against the wall. If you're not careful, the two kids might bump their heads on the wall...
Seeing that their father didn't speak, Qin Heming and Qin Qingyu lowered their heads and secretly exchanged a knowing smile.
They had actually discovered this a long time ago, and did it on purpose.
However, they didn't expect Qin Baiyi to make this request on his own initiative, so Qin Qingyu pretended to be troubled and offered his suggestion.
"Why don't you come and sleep with us over there, Uncle in white?"
Seeing that Qin Baiyi instinctively wanted to refuse, Qin Heming quickly provided the reasons his younger brother hadn't given.
"Don't worry, Uncle in white. My mother has my third brother and little sister next to her. My brother and I will sleep in the middle later. If anyone misunderstands, we can explain it clearly."
That makes sense, especially since he had held his second child while he slept when the child was sick before he had Mo Qianshang help take care of him.
Then there's nothing unacceptable about it.
In the pitch-black cave, Mo Qianshang's heart skipped a beat when she heard Qin Baiyi's footsteps approaching.
For some reason, she felt her face getting hot and her thoughts becoming somewhat confused.
But then she thought about how she would have to work with the village chief to dig ditches and drain water the next day, which would definitely take a lot of effort. She quickly cleared her mind of confusion, checked the blankets covering the two children, and tried to go to sleep.
It was the first time Qin Baiyi had slept with a woman, and even with several children between them, he still felt somewhat uncomfortable.
He didn't know how much time had passed before he finally fell asleep listening to his two children's breathing.
However, considering Mo Qianshang's reputation, he still managed to wake up before the others in the village did and returned to his little resting place.
But for some reason, as he passed Mo Qianshang, his heartbeat quickened slightly beyond his control.
Fortunately, he had good self-control. Even after finishing his meal and leaving with the village chief and the others, he did not reveal anything.
The little ones who were looking forward to a good show were very disappointed.
However, soon after, because it was still raining outside, Mo Qianshang and her group retreated, and the little ones began to hope that the rain would stop.
After all, with the rain so heavy that even the adults had to retreat, their mother and father certainly wouldn't let them go out.
They waited anxiously until noon, and after lunch, the rain that had been falling for more than a day finally stopped. The little ones exchanged glances, and Qin Qingyu, understanding the situation, moved closer to Mo Qianshang.
"Mother, when I was heading this way, I saw a very rare medicinal herb on the road. May I go out and collect it?"
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