Joyful Motherhood in a Rural Family

Liu Sisi couldn’t let go and stirred it with her spoon again. After the snow fungus and cubilose were cooked, it was impossible to tell which was which.

She rolled her eyes and became angry, “You’re doing this on purpose, aren’t you? I’m not eating it!”

“You really won’t eat it?”

Di Yelei, at her side, was not in the least affected by her threat, “Seems like our Third Son is getting hungry. What should we do?”

The little guy had recently become very difficult. Ever since he had nursed from Liu Sisi, he no longer wanted milk from Ms. Gao or anybody else. To ensure she had enough milk for this big eater, Liu Sisi had no choice but to pick up her spoon again, reluctantly scooping a large spoonful of the snow fungus and cubilose soup, and swallowing it after only a few random chews.

Her expression looked like she wished she was chewing Di Yelei’s flesh instead.

Di Yelei tried to suppress his laughter, but he maintained a serious face, still coaxing the little ancestor in his arms.

Liu Sisi was furious to the point of almost dropping dead, and still couldn’t get any vegetables. How could she not be upset?

The next day, when she mentioned it to Liu Zhi’er, her sister-in-law’s expression was oddly strange.

“Sisi, you really don’t know how blessed you are right now. When I gave birth to Da Mao, Er Mao, and San Mao, I didn’t even have rice to eat. I remember when I delivered San Mao, he won a large sum of silver, so he cooked me an unprecedented four eggs that day. At that time, I felt that all my hardships were worth it…”

Liu Zhi’er became speechless as she spoke, tears welling up in her eyes.

Liu Sisi was just about to take out the pigeon neck from the pigeon stew with gastrodia when her sister-in-law’s words made her pause and acceptingly put the pigeon neck in her mouth, slowly nibbling on it.

“Second Sister, those days are gone. You will find a good man who will genuinely care for you in the future,” Liu Sisi’s eyes filled with sincerity.

“Forget it, I don’t trust men anymore. From now on, I will just live well with Da Mao.”

Liu Zhi’er was folding her child’s diaper. Good men like her brother-in-law were almost extinct in this world. Sisi was lucky to have found one, but she couldn’t possibly expect to find one herself, right?

Unless… An inappropriate thought suddenly crossed her mind, and Liu Zhi’er quickly shook her head, trying to dismiss the idea.

She shivered, wondering how she could have such a thought. How could she entertain such an idea? Was she going insane?

“Just because you didn’t have one before doesn’t mean you won’t in the future. Second Sister, you will definitely find someone. I believe in you.”

Liu Sisi didn’t notice Liu Zhi’er’s sudden change in facial expression and instead showed concern, “Second Sister, you seem to have a lot on your mind lately. Is there something wrong? What’s going on?”

“No, no, there’s nothing wrong with me. What could be wrong?”

Liu Zhi’er used the opportunity of changing the baby’s diaper to dodge Liu Sisi’s inquiry. It took her quite a while to regain her usual composure.

Liu Sisi knew that her sister was evading her questions because she had something on her mind, “Second Sister, we’re close sisters. Is there something you can’t tell me?”

“Are we… really sisters?”

Liu Zhi’er spoke softly, as she had many questions to ask but didn’t know where to start.

“Of course we’re sisters! We’ll be good sisters forever!”

Liu Sisi’s eyes flashed, and suddenly figured out the crux of the matter, “Second Sister, did you hear something outside?”

“No, I didn’t hear anything.”

She hurried to the other side and sat down, remaining silent.

It seems Second Sister knew!

“Did Mom tell you? I knew it…”

Liu Sisi smiled. Ms. Yao couldn’t keep secrets. She pushed herself up from the head of the bed and sat down beside her: “Second Sister, whether we are real sisters or cousins, aren’t we good sisters anyway? What’s the difference?”

Liu Zhi’er raised her head: “I… I feel very confused, Sisi…”

“There’s nothing to be confused about, just remember, Sisi is your younger sister, nothing else matters.”

Liu Sisi smiled gently.

It took Liu Zhi’er a long time to calm down and smile. She held Liu Sisi’s hand: “Yes, I’ll remember that, Sisi.” She smiled, and the gloom of the past few days faded away.

Although Liu Zhi’er helped to take care of the children, and there were four wet nurses, including Ms. Gao, taking care of the three children in total, Liu Sisi still felt that they were understaffed.

There was supposed to be another nurse, but an emergency happened in her family, so she left in a hurry.

Each of the three remaining nurses was taking care of one child, which should have been enough. However, the youngest child seemed insatiable, always wanting to fill their little stomach before stopping!

As soon as they got a little hungry, they would start crying, and their voice was loud. Once they started crying, the other two children would wake up, and then all three would cry together, creating a deafening noise.

As a result, his milk was often not enough. Liu Sisi, worried that the child would go hungry, had to take matters into her own hands and feed him herself.

The little guy seemed very smart, always staring at her with his big grape-like eyes while eating.

Liu Sisi’s heart melted!

The window outside was gently pushed open a little, a pair of eyes appearing in the gap, carefully observing the room.

A gentle breeze blew…

Liu Sisi’s nose twitched, and she looked back just in time to see the thin gap opened on the windowsill.

“YingEr? YingEr, is that you? What are you hiding there for? The sun is getting hot outside; come in quickly.”

With her words, there was a rustling sound outside.

A moment later, the room door was carefully pried open, and YingEr poked her head out of the doorway.

“Mom…”

Di Ying stood by the door with her head lowered, Da Mao, Xue Lan, and Xue Yi following close behind her.

“What are you standing there for? Come to Mom. Come look at your little brothers and sisters and see if you like them.” Liu Sisi smiled and motioned her over.

Di Ying’s eyes lit up in an instant, and she quickly ran to the bedside: “Mom, is that little brother in your arms?”

“Yes, this is your Third Brother. Come, try holding him.” Liu Sisi lifted her arms generously, teaching Di Ying how to hold the baby.

“Mom, little brother is so small.”

Di Ying’s face turned red, apparently having trouble lifting the baby.

Liu Sisi corrected her holding posture, choosing the most effortless way for her: “But can you hold your little brother? If you can’t, you must tell Mom.”