Marry an officer at the beginning, wear a book girl and play songs every day

Because the children's clothes were all short, Song Ranran started sewing new clothes for the children after lunch.

"Xiao Song, are you at home?"

Song Ranran had just finished making the children's clothes when she heard someone calling her outside the house.

Song Ranran glanced out the window and saw that the rain had stopped.

"At home, wait a moment!"

Song Ranran trotted out of the yard, opened the wooden door, and saw Sister-in-law Li's shy smile.

Sister-in-law Li was wearing a long black coat and trousers today. She was dressed in an old-fashioned way. She looked a bit older than her mother-in-law.

"I've made jasmine tea. I'll bring some for you to try!"

The main reason was that after waiting at home for several days, Song Ranran went to her home to talk to her and she didn't see her, so she came over to have a look.

"Sister-in-law, you are so diligent, come in and sit down!"

Song Ranran took a bag of tea from Sister-in-law Li and invited her to come in and sit.

"Your yard has changed a lot. The flowers were really beautiful before, but I feel more comfortable now."

So the flowers are beautiful, just look at them every day.

The jasmine flowers were picked by Sister-in-law Li on the same day to make scented tea.

After entering the courtyard before, the fragrance of flowers was everywhere. It was so strong that it made my chest feel a little stuffy. But now the fragrance of flowers in the courtyard is just right.

"It rained yesterday, and fungi will grow on the mountain tomorrow. My main purpose today is to ask you if you want to collect fungi."

As she walked, Sister-in-law Li told her why she came to see Song Ranran today.

"I would like to go, but my man won't let me go!"

The Flower Province is well-known for its mushrooms, but thinking of the agreement with Gu Beicheng, Song Ranran regretfully rejected Sister-in-law Li's invitation.

"Your man is probably afraid that you will be in danger when you go up the mountain. The place I am taking you to is not far away, right at the foot of the mountain. I don't dare to go up the mountain as a woman."

"As long as you go early, you can collect enough mushrooms for two meals."

The family courtyard is far away from the city, and there are few farmers nearby.

On the left side of the river is a connected mountain. The family courtyard is more than a thousand meters away from the river. Many people in the family courtyard like to wash clothes in the river.

"I will ask my lover when he comes back. If he agrees, I will go to you tomorrow morning to pick mushrooms together."

There were only a few kinds of fish in the river, and Song Ranran was getting tired of eating them every day. The fresh fungi aroused Song Ranran's appetite.

The two entered the living room while chatting.

"Is your mother-in-law not at home today?"

Sister-in-law Li glanced at the sleeping child in the crib and asked in a low voice.

"I'm taking a nap. Sister-in-law, sit down and take whatever fruits you like on the table."

Song Ranran checked the finished clothes. If there were no problems, they ran them through boiling water before putting them on the children.

"Did you make all these clothes? They look really convenient, but they are a bit expensive."

Sister-in-law Li picked up a piece of clothing and looked at it. There were rows of buttons on the front, making it much easier to dress the child.

"Buttons only cost a few bucks. This dress can protect your belly when you put it on, and it won't leak air when you move around. If the child catches a cold, it will be a crime."

Song Ranran showed Sister-in-law Li the advantages of these clothes. The cuffs and trouser legs are wrapped with wide elastic bands, which will prevent wind from entering and will not strangle the child.

"It's true. No wonder my child always caught a cold when the weather was cold. It turned out to be a problem with his clothes."

The opening of the crotchless pants is too big, and you can see the cornhole every time you change the diaper. I change diapers more than ten times a day, and it’s weird if I don’t catch a cold.

"Sister-in-law, I didn't see your children last time. Are they all in school?"

Gu Beicheng was very busy these days. After get off work, Song Ranran wanted him to relax at home, so she didn't ask him for information about the people nearby, since she would know it sooner or later anyway.

"My eldest daughter is sixteen years old this year. She is a freshman in high school in the city. She lives on campus and only goes home once a month. She gets living expenses and food stamps. There are still a few days of school holidays. You will see it then."

"The second son is in the first grade of junior high school this year, and the third son is only in the fourth grade. They are both naughty boys who stay away from home all day."

Nowadays, college admissions are based on recommendations. Sister-in-law Li is not very concerned about her children's grades.

It's just that if you don't go to school, you have to go to the countryside. If your children can study, it's better to send them to school.

"It's better for boys to be more skinny. If they stay at home all day and are weak, you should worry about them suffering in the future."

It's very safe to play nearby, and human traffickers don't dare to come near the army to abduct people.

In this era of big-pot meals, strict population management, and requiring a certificate to go out, human traffickers cannot say there are none, but only very few.

Those who were abducted were boys under three years old and girls of marriageable age. They were sold into the mountains without anyone knowing.

"What do your two children eat? They are tall and strong, and they walk steadily. They make people feel reassured."

The men in the family home knew that Gu Aiguo and Gu Aimin were adopted, but the women didn't know yet.

Men and women think differently. When it comes to children, men mostly take care of them. They don’t even know what grade their own children are in, let alone care about other people’s children.

"Drink more milk and eat some sesame seeds, dried shrimps and eggs to supplement the nutrients your body needs."

These foods are also common in Flower Province, it just depends on whether adults are willing to spend money to buy them.

People of this generation are all hungry, and even if they have money, they are reluctant to spend it.

"Where do you order your milk? How much does it cost per month?"

Sister-in-law Li rubbed the corners of her clothes, feeling a little embarrassed.

Since the child's father died, she has had no income every month.

In the past, half of her husband's salary was handed over and the other half was given to her. She didn't receive much money for food and living at home, and the pension was all in her hands.

But in the past few years, the money has been hard to come by. The eldest daughter's dowry and the two children's wives also cost money. Sister-in-law Li can't wait to spend one penny to disguise herself as two cents.

"It's not expensive. It's cheaper and more cost-effective than malted milk. It only costs a few yuan a month."

The price of milk on Flower Island is cheaper than on the island. Gu Beicheng ordered six bottles a day.

Song Ranran sometimes used the extra bottle of milk to make milk tea and sometimes used it to make snacks.

"Ran Ran, we have a guest at home!"

Lin Mengyun was in very good spirits after taking a nap. She smiled and nodded to Sister-in-law Li.

"Isn't it raining? Sister-in-law Li invited me to pick mushrooms tomorrow. Mom, can I go?"

If Lin Mengyun nodded, Song Ranran believed that Gu Beicheng would not object.

"You can ask Beicheng again when he comes back. I can ignore the lawsuit between you. I will only take care of the children and let them eat and drink well."

Lin Mengyun tapped Song Ranran's forehead with her finger, looked at her with a smile.

Lin Mengyun didn't dare to agree with his eldest son's attitude of protecting his wife like a devil.

If something happens to the daughter-in-law, the happy family atmosphere that has been enjoyed for so many years may no longer exist.

"Look, I'm not making excuses not to pick mushrooms with you. What time will you go to pick mushrooms tomorrow? If I can go, I can prepare things in advance."

Song Ranran could see that Sister-in-law Li came to ask her, and she mustered up the courage to come over.

That's why she asked Lin Mengyun this question.

It was so rare for a mother-in-law to not care about her son's affairs with her daughter-in-law. Sister-in-law Li was a little surprised at the way this family got along.