The three-month-old cub didn't recognize his own child, but he was quite well-behaved in the arms of Qin Shan and Lin Qiuniang. He would bab and respond, and the couple couldn't get enough of each other no matter how close they were to each other.

Especially the two little guys look more and more like Qin Xiaoxiao, which inevitably reminds them of what Qin Xiaoxiao looked like when he was a child.

Lin Qiuniang said fondly: "Your father picked you up when you were so old. You were so thin and small at the time that he was worried that he wouldn't be able to feed you. Fortunately, Bie Mah came and raised you until you were fat and white."

Qin Shan took over the conversation: "If we don't say that these two little things are blessed, they have everything when they are born. I don't know how much better they are than Xiaoxiao at that time."

Qin Xiaoxiao could hear the hardships of her parents in raising her, and there was warmth in her eyes: "Mo Mo and Nao Nao started making noise at night, and not many people in the yard could fall asleep. I must have been the same way back then. It was all thanks to my parents.

No disdain.”

Lin Qiuniang smiled and said: "You are quite well-behaved. As long as you feed and change diapers in time, you won't act up. The most tormenting thing is that when you were almost one year old, you suddenly became afraid of cats. You would cry when you saw them, and you would cry at night.

Even if you sleep well, you will be frightened and cry."

At that time, the couple had to work during the day and could not sleep well at night. They were so troubled by this little thing that they had to hunt for it everywhere. Later, they got rhubarb through Zhao Cao'er's natal brother.

When Rhubarb came to Qin's house for five or six months, he became very good at guarding the house. The domestic cats did not dare to approach Qin's house, and he could also scare the black raccoons that came over the wall. At least he did not give them a chance to get close to Qin Xiaoxiao.

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The couple didn't mention rhubarb, but Qin Xiaoxiao couldn't help but think of it. She touched the faces of the two cubs and joked: "Fortunately, these two don't like cats or dogs, otherwise I would be annoyed too."

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As soon as he finished speaking, Heitan meowed and strolled in. When he saw Qin Shan and Lin Qiuniang, he hesitated for a moment, then proudly stepped forward, raised his head high and sniffed the feet of the two naughty dumplings.

Its beard scratched the soles of its feet, which made the two little guys giggle. They kept shrinking their little feet and scratching with their little hands, trying to play with Heitan.

Qin Shan and Lin Qiuniang were afraid that Heitan would accidentally hurt them, so they originally wanted to drive Heitan away, but when they saw that their two grandsons were amused by it and their daughter did not stop them, they gave up and looked at it.

"Okay Hei Tan, stop teasing them. If they make them cry, you have to be responsible for coaxing them." Qin Xiaoxiao patted Hei Tan, who was still trying to put his head on the little cub's face, and reminded him to restrain himself and not to overdo it.

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"Meow~" Heitan had seen the power of two little cubs crying. After being reminded by Qin Xiaoxiao, he became honest. He walked to the ice basin and spread out his limbs on the ground to enjoy the coolness. From time to time, he looked at the two cubs.

Call out.

"Giggle~" The two cubs smiled with their teeth exposed, and their big eyes became more flexible, trying to search for traces of Heitan.

Seeing them singing and having fun, everyone in the room laughed.

Qin Xiaoxiao ignored them and asked about family affairs.

Knowing that Er Bao's marriage was in doubt and might be settled around the Mid-Autumn Festival, she asked, "Does the second brother have any plans? Should he stay at home and tend the fields, or go to the city to find a job?"

In February of this year, Erbao and Sanbao took part in the college examination together. However, Erbao still failed to pass the examination and was awarded the title of scholar. Sanbao won the first place again and became a veritable Xiao Sanyuan, and then participated in the Qiuwei competition next year.

Erbao has no talent in studying, and his hard work cannot make up for this shortcoming. If he continues to study, it will probably not change the results. Therefore, Qin Chuan and Zhao Cao'er do not want him to continue studying, and they have planned to buy some fields for him to make a good job.

A small landowner who is worried about food and clothing.

"Your second brother wants to open a private school in the village and be a tutor for children who want to study." Qin Shan replied, not very agreeing with his words: "It is a good thing to have such an ambition, but your second brother has been studying for so many years.

Can this private school be opened if the book fails to gain fame as a scholar?"

Lin Qiuniang disagreed and said: "It's just to enlighten the child. He is a child. Besides, if there is a good prospect for studying, he will definitely send it to a school in the city. The second child will not delay his future."

Qin Xiaoxiao nodded: "Mom is right, it is more than enough to educate the children with the knowledge of the second brother. It is not a bad thing that the second brother has such determination and courage. After all, the second uncle's family is not short of food and drink, and there is no need for the second brother to support the family.

It’s good that the second brother can do what he likes.”

Seeing that both mother and daughter agreed, Qin Shan had no choice but to say: "Your second uncle and second aunt are not willing. They think that running a private school will look glamorous and they will not make much money all year round. I am afraid that your second brother will have a hard time if the family is separated in the future."

This idea is correct, Qin Xiaoxiao said: "It depends on the second brother. If he thinks it doesn't matter how much money he has, the second uncle and the second aunt can't stop it even if they want to."

But secretly, she felt that it would be good to open a private school in the village to educate children. Not only would they be respected, but it would also allow the children to see the world in books, expand their horizons, and maybe discover one or two talents.

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"That makes sense. Your grandpa also thinks your second brother's idea is a good one." Qin Shan said with emotion: "Starting from your third uncle, our family has produced a champion, a scholar, and a scholar. Looking at the energy of Sanbao, there may be another one.

Jinshi. When the next generation gets up, our family will be even worse!"

After saying that, he lowered his head and looked at the sleepy Nao Nao, filled with infinite hope in his heart.

After Qin Xiaoxiao heard this, he also felt that his family was getting more and more prosperous. The third generation's Shu Mo was very talented, and Shu Yan was also enlightened. It was said that his understanding was higher than Shu Mo's. Even if the brothers' future achievements were not as good as those of their third uncle.

, I guess it won’t be too bad if the third uncle is there to pave the way for them.

The three of them talked for a while. It was getting dark outside and it was time for dinner.

Qin Shan and Lin Qiuniang didn't see Jing Heng. When they asked, they found out that Jing Heng had gone south more than a month ago. Worry appeared on their faces for a moment, and they asked Qin Xiaoxiao if he had sent any message back.

Qin Xiaoxiao shook his head: "The letter goes slowly, it should be on the way now."

Lin Qiuniang had deeper worries and asked in a low voice: "Have you arranged anyone around Xiaojing?"

Qin Xiaoxiao understood what she meant, and was afraid that she would keep thinking about it, so he lied: "It's been arranged, mother, don't worry."

Lin Qiuniang was relieved, but she was afraid that her daughter would overthink it, so she said, "Xiao Jing is a good person, you don't have to worry about him doing random things. My mother asked this because she was worried that someone would plot against him."

Qin Xiao smiled and said, "Mom, I understand everything you said. With Brother Li's temperament, I can't stop him from having an affair, and there's no need to wait until now."

Lin Qiuniang was relieved and warned: "When you receive Xiaojing's letter, you should reply to him as soon as possible. Don't just focus on the two children on weekdays. It's not easy for him to be alone outside. You need to be more careful."

Take care of him and give him some needlework or something."

This man, as long as he keeps his family in mind, he is unlikely to be seduced by women outside.

"Mom, I can do it." Qin Xiaoxiao responded, not saying that she had nothing to do these days. She made him two pairs of shoes. Even though they were not very well made, she didn't know if they could be worn.

There was not much work in the fields at this time of year, so Qin Shan and Lin Qiuniang stayed in the capital for seven or eight days before leaving. Before leaving, they visited Hu Qingqing and saw that she was pregnant and still busy working at the noodle stall. Although they felt distressed, they also reminded her to spend some money.

Hire someone to help.

Hu Qingqing promised well and was looking for people, but she was not very active and was not very satisfied with the people who came to ask for help. She was still busy on her own.

Qin Xiaoxiao didn't know about this until she went to visit Hu Qingqing a few days later. After knocking on the door for a long time but no one was there, she diverted to the Chen's noodle stall and saw Hu Qingqing who was hunched over and busy with other things.

, suddenly very angry.

Before she could say anything, Hu Qingqing quickly put down the rag, dishes and chopsticks to please her: "Xiaoxiao, as long as I find the right person, I will definitely stay at home and take good care of my baby!"

Qin Xiaoxiao didn't scold or laugh, so he had to roll up his sleeves to help her clean up: "It's been half a month and I still haven't found anyone. I think you don't want to find anyone at all!"

Hu Qingqing hurriedly stopped her: "How can I let you do this kind of thing? Just sit down for a while, I will be finished soon."

Qin Xiaoxiao glared at her fiercely, pushed her down on the stool and sat down, and then ordered a few maids to help clear the dishes and serve the guests who came to eat noodles.

It was neither early nor late, and there were only a few guests. After seeing off the last guest, Chen's father wiped the sweat from his forehead and walked up to Qin Xiaoxiao with some embarrassment. He still called her "Little Boss".

"I'm a junior, Uncle Chen can just call me by my name." Qin Xiaoxiao responded politely, directly speaking what was in her heart: "My cousin is already pregnant. Although making money is important, it's so hot for her to be in front of you."

Isn’t it good to be busy working at a stall?”

She was a little angry with the Chen family and his son. If the Chen family had to rely on pregnant women to make a living, she could understand this difficulty and help them overcome the current difficulties.

However, the Chen family's life was clearly going well. A month's salary for hiring someone to help was less than 30% of the noodle stall's profit, but it was too much to ask Hu Qingqing to go out under the scorching sun. I don't know that the first three months of a pregnant woman's life are the most difficult.

Dangerous, can’t you touch or get tired?

She was more worried that the Chen family and his son did not care about Hu Qingqing as much as they showed, and they were afraid that Hu Qingqing would be bullied without knowing it.

Chen's father was not stupid. He couldn't hear the blame in Qin Xiaoxiao's words, and his expression became more and more awkward: "This, it's all up to me. I haven't found the right person. I'll let Qingqing rest tomorrow.

Don't let her follow you out of the stall."

Hu Qingqing didn't want Qin Xiaoxiao to misunderstand, so she hurriedly explained: "Xiaoxiao, it's none of my father-in-law's business. I thought I could handle it and didn't want to waste money, so I slowed down the matter of finding someone."

Qin Xiaoxiao glanced at Chen's father, sneered in her heart, and then viciously poked Hu Qingqing's forehead: "I think you are obsessed with money. You only care about money. Why don't you feel sorry for yourself and yourself?"

The child in your belly?”

Hu Qingqing was so reprimanded that she could not raise her head and muttered: "I owe you so much money, I want to pay it back to you as soon as possible..."

Qin Xiaoxiao was stunned and became even more angry: "Should I urge you to pay it back or ask you to pay it back? If you are tired, wouldn't it be my fault for lending you the money?"

"No, that's not what I meant." Hu Qingqing grabbed Qin Xiaoxiao's hand and said with a bitter smile: "I owe you enough. I can't repay other things. I can't keep owing this money."

Qin Xiaoxiao was so angry that she lost her temper and softened her tone: "It's never too late for money. You and your children are more important than these two thousand taels of silver. Listen to my advice and take good care of yourself and your children."

Hu Qingqing didn't dare to make her angry anymore, and responded hurriedly: "Don't worry, I will find someone to take over in the next two days, and I won't work again until the child is born."

Chen's father also promised: "I really can't find anyone. I can do this stall alone. I just want to earn less every day."

After Qin Xiaoxiao listened, he nodded and said nothing more. His resentment towards the Chen family and his son had subsided a little.

They are not bad to Sister Qingqing, but they are not very caring. They probably compare her with those women who are pregnant and have to work in the fields. Otherwise, even if Sister Qingqing insists, they will not allow her to be here.

Under such circumstances, I went out to the stall under the scorching sun.

Sister Qingqing still wants to live in the Chen family, so she can't say things too harshly. After the reminder just now, the father and son think it's clear to them.

After repeatedly telling Hu Qingqing to find someone as soon as possible, Qin Xiaoxiao left the noodle stall and returned to her house. When she saw two fat little guys babbling on the bamboo bed, her heart turned into a puddle and she left.

Go over and play with them.

At this time, Xingtian stepped forward and said: "Madam, the Marquis has sent a letter and brought a gift to you and the young master."

Qin Xiaoxiao heard this and said anxiously: "Where is Xin?"

Mingyue and Xiqiao came out carrying a box and placed it on the ground. Xiqiao presented the letter: "Madam, they are all here."

Qin Xiaoxiao stepped forward quickly, took the thick envelope from her hand, opened it with trembling hands and looked at it quickly.

In addition to ensuring safety, the letter actually wrote about what he saw and heard along the way, including the local specialties that he accidentally tasted, and described them to the best of his ability. He also said that if the weather was not too hot,

It was not easy to store, so he wanted to get some of each kind and send them back to her.

Qin Xiaoxiao swallowed hard and said angrily in her heart: I was worried that you would be sleeping rough all the way, but I didn't expect you to live such a carefree life.

Thinking this in her heart, she knew very well that Jingheng didn't want her to worry and deliberately chose the good things to tell her. Putting aside everything else, the official business over there was enough to make him upset.

Slowly exhaling, Qin Xiaoxiao carefully collected the letter and opened the sealed box. There were about a dozen boxes of different sizes inside.

She opened one of them and found three hand-knitted strips of bright colors. The letter said they were bought from a small village.

The big circle is a long knot, which means never to be separated; the small circle is a lifeline, which is for the two cubs.

Qin Xiaoxiao immediately put the braided bracelet on her wrist, which looked surprisingly good-looking against her fair skin. She put away the threads of longevity for the two little ones, as they were too young to wear them.
Chapter completed!