Chapter 645: A Family’s Improvements
Translator: Endlessæantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Children were more sensitive compared to adults. Although they were young, they were more aware of their surroundings. Lin Shu and his two brothers were delighted that their parents were happy.
Whenever the three boys laughed, their parents would laugh along with them. Moreover, Miss He cooked many delicious dishes for her sons while Lin Chai talked to them.
The family even made couplets and cut-outs of the word “blessing” and pasted them together. The family felt the New Year spirit more this year than the last. Lin Shu recalled his mother’s poor health and his father’s speech impediment. The atmosphere at home was more depressing then, and the three brothers dared not disturb their parents’ rest.
Lin Chai was more serious then and would not be in a good mood if his sons disturbed their mother’s rest.
However, Lin Shu had always been sensitive and mature since childhood, constantly helping his parents care for his two younger brothers. Lin Shu remembered his mother spending most of her days on the brick bed.
She could only speak to them when she had a little energy, which was rare.
Miss He could not speak much during that period because of her poor health. Back then, the family could only afford two meals a day. Even so, they only had porridge.
Although the three boys craved eggs for dinner, they never dared ask for any. After all, their parents could only afford to give them such luxury during the New Year.
However, their living conditions improved exponentially since Lin Chai and Miss He became healthier. Lin Chai would talk more, and Miss He would often cook better food for the family. The three boys could also have eggs now.
Lin Chai and Miss He had prepared plenty of New Year’s goods. The family made a lot of noodles and had enough to last them the holiday season.
When they went to Su Teng Market a few days ago, Lin Chai even bought his sons some firecrackers. The family planned to set them off during the New Year.
In the past, the three boys could only watch their neighbors play with fireworks because Lin Chai could not afford it. Whenever the family visited their relatives, they would see pieces of red firecracker paper on the ground and feel envious.
However, they would no longer envy others as they could afford firecrackers now. Lin Shu was genuinely grateful to Su Wenxiu for accepting him as an apprentice.
Not to mention Lin Shu, even Lin Chai and Miss He did not know how to thank Su Binglan for all her help.
The Su family changed Lin Chai and his family’s lives. The family’s past living conditions could not compare to their current lifestyle.
Lin Chai and his wife remembered not being able to buy much for last year’s celebrations. They could not afford much food, let alone new clothes. Miss He was in poor health then, and Lin Chai was worried about her.
He often brought his wife to the town’s clinic to get medicine, but there came a time when he could no longer afford it. The couple had a rough life then, and Miss He did not want to drag her husband and children down.
She no longer wanted to be a burden to her husband and children but was worried about them. Meanwhile, Lin Chai knew he could not go on if anything happened to his wife.
Later, Su Binglan cured Miss He’s sickness and Lin Chai r s speech impediment.
She also gave Miss He a job at the embroidery shop to earn a steady income. Even Lin Shu studied medicine under Su Wenxiu.
The family’s living conditions had improved over the past few months. At times, they thought they were hallucinating. Still, they enjoyed their current life because they had better food, clothing, and health.
Although the family had started saving money, the three boys were sensible and did not spend it all.
Miss He looked at her happy sons and felt it was bitter-sweet. She felt she owed much to her sons for not being able to care for them in the past.
She said smilingly, “Tell me what you three want to eat, and I’ll make it for you. When your father and I went to the morning market yesterday, we bought plenty of meat. We’ll make dumplings for the New Year, okay?”
Lin Shu and his siblings became excited when they heard that.
“Ooh! We can have dumplings for the New Year?!”
“Will you put as much meat as possible in the dumplings, Mother?”
“Yeah, I want that too!”
Miss He smiled and nodded. “All right, I’ll add more meat to the dumplings.”
Lin Shu seemed to have thought of something and said, “l want to eat that pork skin snack Father used to make.”
Lin Shu remembered eating his father’s pork skin snack as a kid, but Lin Chai had not made them since then. Still, Lin Shu knew that was because pig skin was costly.
In the past, he knew not to ask his parents for things because they were poor. However, they could afford such things now.
Lin Chai felt a sense of bitterness when he heard his son’s request. The former said, “l bought two big pieces of pig skin for us this year to make pig skin snacks.’
“We remember how good they tasted, Father.” The three boys had a deep impression of their father’s snack.
Nonetheless, Lin Chai r s family was not the only lively household in the village. Everyone else was also preparing for the New Year. Even Li Dazhuangs house was livelier than ever.
Li Dazhuang stayed home with the pregnant Jiang Xiaocheng for the holidays. The whole family was thrilled. Whenever Old Madam Li went to the market, she would buy many things to cook for her granddaughter-in-law.
Meanwhile, Li Erying had become a doctor and would check on her pregnant sister-in-law daily and tell her grandmother what was best to cook for Jiang Xiaochengs nutrition.
Jiang Xiaocheng ate and slept well because her husband and his family treated her well. Moreover, her mother was always beside her.
Also, Li Dazhuang would always ma.s.sage his wife’s feet at night. Miss Jiang witnessed her son-in-law’s kindness and always felt at ease, even when she left for work.
Miss Jiang was good to Li Dazhuang and his siblings, making them look to her as their motherly figure. The two families lived together harmoniously.
Old Madam Li teared up when she saw how happy her family was. She said she would spend the New Year with them. She even bought firecrackers and plenty of food.
As the family prepared for the New Year, they did not allow the pregnant Jiang Xiaocheng to help. Instead, she rested and watched as Li Dazhuang kneaded the dough and made the steamed buns.
Li Dazhuang looked at his wife while making the buns and met her loving gaze. The two smiled at each other, and their eyes sparkled. Li Dazhuang asked, “How are you feeling? Are you tired?”
“But 1 didn’t do anything,” Jiang Xiaocheng said shyly, “I’m not tired. On the other hand, you’re tired from doing so many things day and night, right?” “No, I’m okay.” Li Dazhuang shook his head.
‘l now have a harmonious family, a virtuous wife, and will soon be a father. I feel confident and will never tire, no matter what I do.’
A Family’s Improvements
Children were more sensitive compared to adults. Although they were young, they were more aware of their surroundings. Lin Shu and his two brothers were delighted that their parents were happy.
Whenever the three boys laughed, their parents would laugh along with them.
Moreover, Miss He cooked many delicious dishes for her sons while Lin Chai talked to them.
The family even made couplets and cut-outs of the word “blessing” and pasted them together. The family felt the New Year spirit more this year than the last.
Lin Shu recalled his mother’s poor health and his father’s speech impediment. The atmosphere at home was more depressing then, and the three brothers dared not disturb their parents’ rest.
Lin Chai was more serious then and would not be in a good mood if his sons disturbed their mother’s rest.
However, Lin Shu had always been sensitive and mature since childhood, constantly helping his parents care for his two younger brothers. Lin Shu remembered his mother spending most of her days on the brick bed.
She could only speak to them when she had a little energy, which was rare.
Miss He could not speak much during that period because of her poor health. Back then, the family could only afford two meals a day. Even so, they only had porridge.
Although the three boys craved eggs for dinner, they never dared ask for any.
After all, their parents could only afford to give them such luxury during the New Year.
However, their living conditions improved exponentially since Lin Chai and Miss He became healthier. Lin Chai would talk more, and Miss He would often cook better food for the family. The three boys could also have eggs now.
Lin Chai and Miss He had prepared plenty of New Year’s goods. The family made a lot of noodles and had enough to last them the holiday season.
When they went to Su Teng Market a few days ago, Lin Chai even bought his sons some firecrackers. The family planned to set them off during the New Year.
In the past, the three boys could only watch their neighbors play with fireworks because Lin Chai could not afford it. Whenever the family visited their relatives, they would see pieces of red firecracker paper on the ground and feel envious.
However, they would no longer envy others as they could afford firecrackers now. Lin Shu was genuinely grateful to Su Wenxiu for accepting him as an apprentice.
Not to mention Lin Shu, even Lin Chai and Miss He did not know how to thank Su Binglan for all her help.
The Su family changed Lin Chai and his family’s lives. The family’s past living conditions could not compare to their current lifestyle.
Lin Chai and his wife remembered not being able to buy much for last year’s celebrations. They could not afford much food, let alone new clothes. Miss He was in poor health then, and Lin Chai was worried about her.
He often brought his wife to the town’s clinic to get medicine, but there came
a time when he could no longer afford it. The couple had a rough life then, and Miss He did not want to drag her husband and children down.
She no longer wanted to be a burden to her husband and children but was worried about them. Meanwhile, Lin Chai knew he could not go on if anything happened to his wife.
Later, Su Binglan cured Miss He’s sickness and Lin Chai r s speech impediment.
She also gave Miss He a job at the embroidery shop to earn a steady income. Even Lin Shu studied medicine under Su Wenxiu.
The family’s living conditions had improved over the past few months. At times, they thought they were hallucinating. Still, they enjoyed their current life because they had better food, clothing, and health.
Although the family had started saving money, the three boys were sensible and did not spend it all.
Miss He looked at her happy sons and felt it was bitter-sweet. She felt she owed much to her sons for not being able to care for them in the past.
She said smilingly, “Tell me what you three want to eat, and I’ll make it for you. When your father and I went to the morning market yesterday, we bought plenty of meat. We’ll make dumplings for the New Year, okay?”
Lin Shu and his siblings became excited when they heard that.
“Ooh! We can have dumplings for the New Year?!”
“Will you put as much meat as possible in the dumplings, Mother?”
“Yeah, 1 want that too!”
Miss He smiled and nodded. “All right, I’ll add more meat to the dumplings.”
Lin Shu seemed to have thought of something and said, “l want to eat that pork skin snack Father used to make.”
Lin Shu remembered eating his father’s pork skin snack as a kid, but Lin Chai had not made them since then. Still, Lin Shu knew that was because pig skin was costly.
In the past, he knew not to ask his parents for things because they were poor. However, they could afford such things now.
Lin Chai felt a sense of bitterness when he heard his son’s request. The former said, “l bought two big pieces of pig skin for us this year to make pig skin snacks. ”
“We remember how good they tasted, Father.” The three boys had a deep impression of their father’s snack.
Nonetheless, Lin Chai r s family was not the only lively household in the village. Everyone else was also preparing for the New Year. Even Li Dazhuangs house was livelier than ever.
Li Dazhuang stayed home with the pregnant Jiang Xiaocheng for the holidays.
The whole family was thrilled. Whenever Old Madam Li went to the market,
she would buy many things to cook for her granddaughter-in-law.
Meanwhile, Li Erying had become a doctor and would check on her pregnant sister-in-law daily and tell her grandmother what was best to cook for Jiang Xiaochengs nutrition.
Jiang Xiaocheng ate and slept well because her husband and his family treated her well. Moreover, her mother was always beside her.
Also, Li Dazhuang would always ma.s.sage his wife’s feet at night. Miss Jiang witnessed her son-in-law’s kindness and always felt at ease, even when she left for work.
Miss Jiang was good to Li Dazhuang and his siblings, making them look to her as their motherly figure. The two families lived together harmoniously.
Old Madam Li teared up when she saw how happy her family was. She said she would spend the New Year with them. She even bought firecrackers and plenty of food.
As the family prepared for the New Year, they did not allow the pregnant Jiang Xiaocheng to help. Instead, she rested and watched as Li Dazhuang kneaded the dough and made the steamed buns.
Li Dazhuang looked at his wife while making the buns and met her loving gaze. The two smiled at each other, and their eyes sparkled. Li Dazhuang asked, “How are you feeling? Are you tired?”
“But I didn’t do anything,” Jiang Xiaocheng said shyly, “I’m not tired. On the other hand, you’re tired from doing so many things day and night, right?” “No, I’m okay.” Li Dazhuang shook his head.
‘l now have a harmonious family, a virtuous wife, and will soon be a father. I feel confident and will never tire, no matter what I do..