I'm sorry, Taotao, dad doesn't know this. He thought that giving you a good life is enough. He didn't pay attention to these details. It's not his fault. You, can you give dad a chance to make up for it?" Zhou Shou said a little.

Begging.

"Okay." Zhou Tao said softly.

Zhou Shou was a little ecstatic. He was very anxious just now, but he thought about Taotao being hurt when he was young, and he felt uncomfortable and guilty.

He thought that a father like him would be unforgivable in Taotao's eyes. But Taotao forgave him!

After Zhou Shou's disbelieving look, he was ecstatic again. Zhou Tao looked a little shy at that look. His father was so happy just because he forgave him!

"Compared with me and business, who does dad think is more important?" Zhou Tao asked awkwardly.

"Of course you are the most important. In Dad's heart, both you and Yan Yan come first, and nothing can compare to you." Zhou Shou said quickly.

He was still a little uneasy. Wouldn't this child ask him who is more important between him and Yan Yan? Then he would have no way to answer!

Zhou Tao didn't ask this. He wouldn't compare with his sister. She was born before him, and his father and sister have been together longer, so he can understand even if he likes his sister the most.

"Actually, there was another reason at the beginning. When your mother passed away, I was not too old, so many matchmakers came to my door, hoping that I could marry another wife. I was initially tempted, thinking that you were still too young.

Xiao, your sister is not old either. You should find someone to take care of you, but your sister is unwilling."

Zhou Shou sighed as he spoke. Yan Yan was so strong and had too deep feelings for her mother. She didn't want another strange woman to come into the family. She didn't want to call anyone else her mother.

"When the matchmaker came to the door, she drove her away. She said she wanted to take care of you and didn't need anyone else. I agreed, but after all, people's words are terrible. Those matchmakers, as well as some people in the neighborhood, gossiped and said

At a young age, your sister is strong, unfilial, reckless and disrespectful. Although I was angry, I couldn't stop those rumors. In desperation, I told others that I had no intention of marrying because I had a wife.

The business is outside, and marrying someone is a waste of time..."

The rumors couldn't stop. Yan Yan was still young at that time. If he had gained such a reputation since he was a child, what would happen in the future? So he simply told the outside world like this, and he also thought of going outside.

"So, dad went out to do business because he was afraid that those people would talk about my sister?" Zhou Tao understood somewhat.

What he didn't know was that he was raised by his sister since he was a child, but he didn't know that there was such a thing.

"It's not just that, I also had the idea of ​​going outside, but as soon as this incident happened, I decided because of it. Later, I didn't come back often, partly because it confirmed what I said before, but also because I was too busy with business and life.

Those who are not familiar with the land cannot live without people." Zhou Shou said with a sigh.

Zhou Tao didn't say anything, but felt a little regretful. He was never the only one who was hurt in this matter. It was very hard on his sister, and it was also hard on his father.

"Actually, dad is not saying this to you to defend anything. He just hopes that by saying this, you can feel better. Dad doesn't mean to abandon you."

Zhou Tao didn't feel better. He felt even more guilty. Was he a little ignorant just now?

His father feels sorry for him, and he can understand his father's hard work. So the knot is resolved today, and he will get along well with his father in the future, just like he does with his sister.

When Zhou Tao looked at his father again, he felt that the obstacle in his heart was suddenly cleared, and he would no longer have random thoughts and blockages in his heart.

Zhou Yan didn't know what the Zhou family father and son said. She had never noticed any problems between her brother and her father. She had been worried before, fearing that they were too unfamiliar and would not be able to talk to each other. Later she discovered that Zhou Tao

When I grow up, I am no longer as reckless and ignorant as I used to be.

Just like this time when daddy came back, he didn't make any noise or have any conflicts with daddy. It was even normal for them to talk and talk about things together.

When she really realized that something was wrong, her father and Tao Tao had been interacting a lot these days. When eating, her father would pick up food for her younger brother, and Zhou Tao would also pick up food for them.

What's more, sometimes she didn't say anything and just watched the father and son talking happily.

Zhou Tao has always wanted to practice martial arts, but he has to go to school on weekdays, doesn't have much time, and doesn't have the right people to teach him. He has always regretted it.

But in the past few days, Zhou Yan discovered that Zhou Tao would get up early every morning, follow her father to do horse steps and boxing. She would also practice for a while when she came back in the evening.

All these things were different from usual. Zhou Yan used to think that her father and brother got along normally because she saw Ah Sheng and her uncle getting along like this. So, she didn't feel anything was wrong.

From this comparison, we can see that in the past they just didn't quarrel, but they were not intimate. Now for some reason, they have reconciled!

"Did you and daddy say something secretly? It feels a little different from before."

Zhou Tao was reading in the room, and Zhou Yan came over and asked.

"Well, my father and I had some misunderstandings before. We talked about it once before, and after the problem was resolved, we naturally reconciled. Is it very different from before?" Zhou Tao was a little shy.

He felt that after the estrangement was eliminated, he would naturally become closer to his father. He didn't do it deliberately. Why was there such an obvious change from before?

"Yes, obviously. I felt like strangers before, but now we are a family." Zhou Yan said with a smile.

"Sister, why didn't you ask me what the problem was?"

"If you don't ask, they say it was a misunderstanding and it has been resolved. That's fine. I have to ask you why again and let you think about it again. Wouldn't it make you sad again. As long as it is resolved, our family will live well in the future.

Together."

"Um!"

Zhou Tao nodded seriously. In the past few days, he had also figured it out. He was dependent on his sister before, so he was afraid that after she got married, he would no longer have anyone to rely on.

But Brother Xiao Da is right, everyone will leave you, and you will be the only one who will accompany you forever. Therefore, the people you care about who appear around you should cherish and cherish the time you spend together.

It is a joyful thing for my sister to get married, because she has found her own happiness, and he needs blessings.

Although he is still a little reluctant to let go, he is not so scared anymore, probably because at least his father is by his side at home. And he will be able to see his sister more often in the future.

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It was soon the end of the year, and Yang Xu's belly was already very big. Unfortunately, the doctor checked her pulse and said that the child was most likely a boy.

Although the doctor said he was not absolutely sure, he was the most skilled doctor in the town, and if he said that there was a high probability of it, that would mean he was clearly saying that this was a boy.

"She is obviously a daughter, why did she become a son?" Wang Dayi muttered.

He couldn't figure it out. From the initial reaction of morning sickness to the subsequent reaction, she looked like a girl! How come she was about to give birth, but she said it was a boy?

Yang Xu almost died laughing. She hadn't seen Brother Dayi looking so stunned for a long time. It was a bit funny.

From the moment the doctor said this, Wang Dayi's expression was like, why has his daughter turned into a son? What is going on?

Yang Xu couldn't help it, that expression was so funny, she covered her stomach and laughed forward and backward.

"Oh, my dear, you don't dare to laugh like that. You may get cramps and your stomach will hurt if you laugh."

Wang Dayi couldn't care less about his son or daughter now. Xu'er was the most important. It was dangerous for her to smile like this. He looked at her big belly and was very frightened.

"Oh, if I had known earlier, I wouldn't have asked the doctor. Seeing how surprised you are, don't you like boys?" Yang Xu stopped laughing and asked.

Doctors generally won't tell you whether it's a boy or a girl, because many people prefer boys over girls and are afraid that something unexpected will happen if they find out the sex of their child.

Yang Xu just asked casually, but the doctor actually told them. Maybe they were familiar with it, because there seemed to be no pregnant woman like her who went back often to check to see if the baby was okay.

Brother Dayi wanted her to have a look, which would make her feel more at ease. She was also willing to do so, which was equivalent to a modern prenatal check-up. Although it was not as accurate, the medical skills of ancient doctors should not be underestimated.

Just because he went there many times, the doctor didn't find them troublesome. Instead, he was very enthusiastic. Every time Brother Dayi asked any questions, the doctor would answer them carefully.

Just like this time, she just asked casually and the doctor told her. The doctor said it so easily because he must have thought that she and Brother Dayi would like it regardless of whether it was a boy or a girl.

"I like them all, but I'm just a little surprised, because from the time she came to now, I thought she was a girl, and I was mentally prepared. Suddenly she was no longer a girl, and I just couldn't react. You

Don't think too much about it, I like them all, whether it's a daughter or a son, as long as it's my and Xu'er's child, I will treat it as a treasure."

"That's pretty much it." Yang Xu was relieved.

She didn't want Brother Dayi to dislike boys. In fact, she liked boys more than girls.

"By the way, should we prepare clothes again? Before, I prepared clothes for female dolls, but now, I'm afraid they won't be usable." Wang Dayi said helplessly.

According to the calculation of the date, Xu'er should be born in the tenth decade of the first lunar month. It was very cold at that time, so he prepared cotton wool and soft fabrics early and made a lot of clothes for the child.

Because he had never doubted that this would not be a girl, the fabrics he chose were all pink or red. If it were a son, he would have to prepare new fabrics for girls' clothes.

"No, no, why can't you use it? The child is still young, and brighter colors will make him look cuter! Some boys also wear red clothes, let alone little dolls."

Yang Xu didn't know why, but she remembered that she had a good friend in the past, that kid, and they were neighbors. When she went to their house to play, she had seen photos of him as a child, wearing a lace skirt and tied up.

With pigtails, super cute!

She doesn't have any hobbies, she just thinks that her children should be cute and different from other children when they are young. When they grow up, they will remember them differently.

"Okay, okay, it's up to you." Wang Dayi said helplessly.

Anyway, the child is young and has no memory. Just wait until this year is over and make some new clothes for him. This year is too late.

"By the way, Yan Yan and Brother Dahu are getting engaged on the eighth day of the lunar month. I'm going to go. You must not disagree." Yang Xu said with a puffed mouth.

She is here, Yan Yan is her best friend, and she treats her as a biological sister. She is engaged, and she will go no matter what.

"I agree. I'll go with you. I've asked Brother Dahu. There won't be many people on the engagement day, so I'll just go with my family. As long as there aren't many people, I won't object to you going."

He guessed that Xu'er must be going. So he asked in advance. Brother Dahu didn't have any relatives in his family, nor did the Zhou family. Therefore, there were only four members of the Wang family, plus four members of the Zhou family and

Three people in Zhou Cun's family.

Therefore, there were not many people, and they were all familiar people. As long as Xuer went there and was careful, there would be no problem.

"Okay, baby, mother is taking you out to play! Let's go see your future godfather and godmother!" Yang Xu said with a smile while touching her belly.

Wang Dayi smiled helplessly. Xu'er was holding it back because there were so many people outside. Since her belly became a little bigger three months ago, he didn't trust Xu'er to go outside.

There were always crowds on the street, and there would always be collisions, so it would be very serious if something happened. Apart from taking a donkey cart to go to the doctor, I only had to go to the countryside twice.

The doctor said not to lie down all the time, but to walk more and move more. Fortunately, their yard is quite big, so Xuer has been walking around in the yard, but after staying in the yard for several months, she must be exhausted.

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Yang Xu was really depressed and stayed at home. Occasionally she would just take a donkey cart to Yan Yan's place for a walk, or go to her aunt's house to sit. She had never been to other places. She was tired of seeing several places.

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On the day of the Chinese New Year, the family was actually very lively. Every Chinese New Year, Yang Xu’s family spent time with the Zhang family and his son. Her uncle and aunt were also a family, so they didn’t have much fun together. There were quite a lot of them, and the Zhang family and his son

There were just two of them, and they were Yang Xu's foster brother, so naturally they celebrated the New Year together.

Last year during the Chinese New Year, Yang Xu cooked and they ate hot pot together. This year, the four men, including Tianbao, treated Yang Xu as a porcelain doll.

Yang Xu was not allowed to do anything during the whole process, but two hot pots were added, as well as some dishes, all cooked by shopkeeper Zhang and Wang Dayi. Shopkeeper Zhang was already very good at cooking, and Wang Dayi has now become a master of cooking.

It's also very high quality.

Brother Zhang and Tianbao started to wash the vegetables and so on. The several men worked together, which was quite fast and seemed to be done well. Anyway, Yang Xu thought it was pretty good and felt relieved.
Chapter completed!