Who doesn't want their children to be successful?
It's just that—
Now, every position is taken; finding a job isn't that simple.
It's also because we parents aren't capable enough to secure a job for Tangtang.
Otherwise, with how smart Tangtang is, and being a high school graduate, she would have long gone to the city to be a worker.
Hearing Li Mu's words, Lin Tang and her younger siblings exchanged smiles.
A faint warmth permeated the quiet, worn-out small yard.
That evening, at the Lin Family's Eldest Branch.
"Mother, the eggs were so delicious! It would be great if we could eat them every day."
Gou Dan licked his lips, as if savoring the fragrant eggs, and sighed softly.
Chou Dan followed his lead, mimicking him, "...Delicious!"
Ning Xinrou, who was mending clothes nearby, shot the two boys a look, laughing and scolding:
"Eggs are such a good thing; eating them even once in a while is a luxury. You want to eat them every day? Why don't you just fly to heaven!"
Gou Dan's clever eyes darted around, and he huffed, "You can't do anything about it, but I have a way."
Ning Xinrou didn't believe him at all and asked pretending to be curious, "What way do you have?"
Gou Dan imitated the way the men in the village acted, waving his hand dismissively, deliberately speaking in a rough voice, "Don't ask. You're just a housewife; focus on mending your clothes."
In the family, only Little Aunt doesn't lack good things.
If he listens obediently to Little Aunt in the future, maybe she'll share some good things with him to eat.
Even if she doesn't give him any, just smelling them would be enough.
He is very smart!
Seeing her son putting on such an air, Ning Xinrou immediately felt a surge of anger.
She raised her hand and patted Gou Dan's head, threatening him, "Stop talking nonsense and go to sleep quickly! And stop imitating the villagers when you talk, or I'll have your father spank you."
She didn't know where this kid picked up the phrase 'housewife'; he was simply too mischievous.
When Gou Dan heard that, he felt a burning sensation on both cheeks.
He quickly closed his eyes, "I'm sleeping."
Chou Dan saw that the fun was over and quickly lay down next to his older brother.
He looked at his mother, then at his brother, and followed suit, falling asleep.
In the Lin family's second branch.
Zhou Mei lay comfortably on the heated brick bed, watching Lin Qingshui change his clothes.
"Husband, I'll go back to my maternal family tomorrow and bring the two little ones back!"
She had originally planned to let the two little ones eat better things at her maternal family to build up their strength.
Now that there was pork at home, it was better to bring the children back.
They ate eggs today, and Hu Tou and Niu Niu weren't here; their second branch truly lost out big time!
Forget the eggs, but they shouldn't miss out on the pork.
They must let the two kids eat their fill tomorrow.
Lin Qingshui glanced faintly at his wife, "Didn't you say your maternal family has better food?"
Zhou Mei, whose argument was dismantled, was speechless.
Before, it was slightly better than the Lin Family, but it was only slightly better.
Now? Hmph!
What could compare to pork?
"...Cough... Isn't it because we have pork at home now? Hu Tou and Niu Niu are skinny as monkeys; don't you feel bad for them?"
How could Lin Qingshui not feel bad for the children?
He frowned slightly.
"When have I not felt bad for the children? If you want to bring them back, then bring them back."
Anyway, the work in the fields wasn't too heavy yet.
Zhou Mei secretly smiled as if she had gained an advantage.
"Okay, I'll bring the two little ones back tomorrow."
"Husband, the scrambled eggs were so delicious!" As she spoke, she licked her lips as if savoring the taste.
Lin Qingshui lay beside her, smiled, and said, "Silly woman, who doesn't know eggs are delicious."
Zhou Mei sighed, craving them, "If only we could eat them every day."
Lin Qingshui said, "I have a way for you to eat eggs every day..."
Zhou Mei shot up, her eyes shining brighter than light bulbs.
"What way?" she asked expectantly, drooling slightly.
Lin Qingshui pulled the quilt over himself and said faintly, "Go to sleep. If you sleep, you can have anything in your dreams!"
Zhou Mei, who had initially thought he truly had a solution and was genuinely looking forward to it, was speechless.
Damn it, why did she marry such a man?!-
The next morning, Lin Tang looked at the System Panel, her eyes curved into crescents.
【Name: Lin Tang 】
【Gender: Female 】
【Age: 16 years old 】
【Points: 0 】
【System Space Contents: Two catties of Pork 】
She got two catties of pork from the sign-in last night; not bad at all.
Just then, Gou Dan called softly from the doorway, "Little Aunt, Little Aunt, are you awake?"
Hearing the voice, Lin Tang quickly got up, "I'm up!"
As soon as her voice fell, there was a 'thud' sound outside the door.
After a few seconds of silence, a series of messy footsteps faded into the distance.
"Mother, my Little Aunt is awake." Gou Dan, having gotten the news, hurried to tell his mother.
Ning Xinrou looked at her son's thin little face, gently stroked his head, and said:
"Gou Dan, today's egg is for your Little Aunt to nourish her body.
You and your younger brother must not eat it. If you do, your Little Aunt's recovery will slow down.
When your birthdays come, your grandmother will cook eggs for you, understand?"
Yesterday, Little Aunt gave the eggs to her two sons.
She even scrambled a plate of eggs that evening.
This boiled egg today absolutely could not be given to the two little ones.
Gou Dan nodded repeatedly, "I understand, Little Aunt needs to nourish her body.
My grandmother already said I will look after Chou Dan, so don't worry, Mother!"
Ning Xinrou said gently, "Mother knows you are sensible."
Lin Tang left the room, washed her face, and brought the meal out to the yard herself.
Breakfast was plain porridge with one boiled egg, plus a small dish of pickles.
These pickles were made from wild vegetables pickled last year.
The whole family had been frugal all winter, and now only the bottom of one jar remained.
This was a meal for the sick person.
Usually, they skipped breakfast entirely.
"Thank you, Eldest Sister-in-law!" Lin Tang said with a smile.
Ning Xinrou waved her hand, "Don't be so polite. How are you today? Does your head still hurt?"
"It doesn't hurt anymore," Lin Tang shook her head.
If she weren't worried about attracting too much attention, she would have taken off the white cloth on her head long ago.
Ning Xinrou was relieved and smiled, "That's good. Eat slowly, rest well, and I'm going to work now."
Saying that, she walked outside.
Lin Tang looked at her Eldest Sister-in-law's retreating figure, her gaze somewhat distant.
The scholarly aura surrounding Eldest Sister-in-law showed she wasn't raised by an ordinary family.
Gou Dan brought the firewood he had collected from the foot of the mountain to the yard.
He was followed by a wobbly Chou Dan.
"Little Aunt..." Gou Dan said with a smile.
The thought of eating pork that evening made him incredibly happy.
Chou Dan, who always trailed after his older brother like a little shadow, also showed a soft smile on his thin little face when he heard his brother call out to Little Aunt.
He mumbled softly, "...Little Aunt..."
Both children were thin and dry, but their eyes were exceptionally clear and bright, as if holding countless galaxies.
Lin Tang's heart softened when the two little nephews called her, and she beckoned them over.
Before Gou Dan could say anything, Chou Dan was already trotting over to her side.
"Are you hungry?" Lin Tang asked.
Chou Dan didn't speak.
He just stared at the egg in front of her, drooling with craving.
"Hungry~" the child said in a soft, cute little voice.
Lin Tang's deer-like apricot eyes curved slightly, and she broke off a small piece of egg white to feed him.
Before Chou Dan could eat it, Gou Dan became anxious.