After dinner, Sister Su Anfang helped clean up the kitchen before leaving.
On Su Anying's side, she bathed and changed the clothes for the four children, and then washed the changed clothes with her hands.
Xu Shiyan led the children to play until they were all sleepy after taking a bath. Then he spread the quilt and the four children were lined up from small to large, so that the kang was half-bedded.
"In two years' time, Xu Haiyuan, you will take your younger brother to sleep in the west room, and Pingping will take your younger sister to sleep in the back room of the west room."
Looking at the children on the bed, Xu Shiyan felt particularly satisfied.
How wonderful it would be, when these people grow up and start their own families, and then bring back a few grandchildren, how wonderful would it be if the whole house was full of people?
"Dad, I can go to the west room to sleep now. There are rats in the east room and there is always movement at night.
But I searched during the day and couldn't find the mouse hole.
If not, let’s keep a cat at home. This rat is too bad. What if it eats our furniture and steals our food?”
Xu Haiyuan was lying on the bed, blinking his big eyes with a puzzled and worried expression on his face.
"There is a rat in our house? Why didn't I know? I didn't hear it."
Xu Jinping was lying next to her brother with a look of surprise on her face. How could she not know?
"You sleep like a pig at night, what do you know?"
Xu Haiyuan glanced at his sister, his eyes full of contempt.
"Dad, if it doesn't work, let's get some rat poison.
I heard people say that zinc phosphide is very useful. I just grab some crickets and open their shells, pour the medicine into the shells and cover it again. They all say that the medicine is the best for rats."
Xu Shiyan almost choked on his own saliva, which caused him to cough for a long time.
"It's useless not to sleep at night and just think about it.
Who told you that zinc phosphide medicine works on rats? That stuff is poisonous.
The four of you in our family are so greedy that you can turn every corner of it, what if your brother and the others see it and eat it?"
Xu Shiyan finally stopped coughing and warned Xu Haiyuan sternly.
"If you hear what others say outside, you are not allowed to gossip about it yourself, got it?
There are some things that kids like you can't do, it's too dangerous."
Xu Haiyuan, a kid, has excellent hands-on skills and a good idea. Xu Shiyan is really worried about this kid. What if he pokes something dangerous?
"Remember from now on, you are not allowed to play with fire, you are not allowed to touch electrical appliances, and you are not allowed to touch the sockets, light bulbs, etc. at home.
Not even those sharp objects, which are easy to prick.
Then there’s the medicine, no matter what it is, don’t mess with it, it’s not a joke, if you take the wrong medicine, it will be fatal.”
Xu Shiyan knew that his eldest son could understand what he said, so he warned him seriously.
This is really no joke, it's too dangerous.
"Dad and mom are busy and can't take care of you. You are the elder brother and you must protect your younger siblings. Do you understand?"
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The eldest son should have the responsibilities of the eldest son. This is the idea that Xu Shiyan has instilled in his son since he was a child.
Xu Haiyuan can be as naughty as he likes, but he must remember one thing: protect his younger siblings and not let them get hurt.
"Oh, I understand, Dad. I will definitely pay attention to my brothers and sisters in the future."
Xu Haiyuan knew the seriousness of the matter, so he immediately straightened his face and nodded solemnly.
"Don't worry, dad. I am a man and a good helper for dad. I will definitely be able to complete the task."
Xu Shiyan smiled and reached out to rub his son's little head.
"Okay, go to bed quickly. You are still young. Go to bed early and grow up quickly. When you grow up, you can help your parents share more.
My younger brothers and sisters will also grow up, and when they are older, my father will also give them instructions."
Everyone should be responsible for their own life safety.
When children are young, parents are bound to protect them, but the concept must be established from an early age, and they cannot wait until something goes wrong to regret later.
The two little ones were already asleep, and Xu Jinping was too sleepy to open her eyes. Xu Haiyuan still had some energy, but he closed his eyes and rested obediently.
Xu Shiyan stretched out his hand and pulled down the light cord, and the room became dark.
After a while, all the children fell asleep, and Xu Shiyan got up and came out of the east room.
"What's left to finish? I'll do it."
When he saw his wife washing clothes at the door, Xu Shiyan quickly stepped forward and helped throw the clothes out and wring out the water.
"Otherwise, let's buy a washing machine to save trouble." Xu Shiyan said while the two were twisting their clothes.
"It won't be of much use if you buy it. I've seen Jiang's washing machine. It costs water, electricity and washing powder.
In fact, there is nothing to worry about. You still have to add water in and out, and you can’t keep up with rubbing it clean with your hands.”
Su Anying shook her head, feeling that the washing machine was just a waste of money and not of much use.
The Jiang family Su Anying was talking about was the home of the director of the grain depot in Xitou. Both of them had jobs and bought a washing machine a while ago.
When the neighbors found out, they all went to his house to watch the fun and see how the washing machine washed clothes.
Su Anying happened to have nothing to do that day, so she was dragged over by Huang Shengli's wife and took a look at her. She felt that it was actually quite troublesome.
At most, you just don't need to rub it with your hands. Others may not save you worry, but it also consumes water and electricity.
Xu Shiyan was stunned for a moment before he remembered that the washing machine at this time was semi-automatic, not fully automatic.
"Our house is better. You put the washing machine in the kitchen, connect the pipe here to the water pipe, and the drain pipe goes right into the sewer. It's okay, it's not too troublesome.
Wait for me to ask if there is a double-tank washing machine that can dry clothes, which is good for winter."
In my previous life, my family bought a Clivia brand single-cylinder washing machine, but I really didn’t use it much.
Su Anying thought that the washing machine was troublesome to use, the clothes wouldn't be clean, and the sheets would be shredded.
Later, the washing machine was left unused and broke. In the end, it seemed to be sold as scrap for tens of dollars.
"The key is that these four leather children are made to look like clay monkeys.
We are both busy. It is too tiring for you to go home and wash their clothes after a busy day.
Get a washing machine to save some effort, and I'll just watch and wash it."
Xu Shiyan still feels that it is necessary to buy a washing machine.
"Okay, you can do whatever you want." Xu Shiyan meant well, and Su Anying didn't want to do this with her husband.
If you want to buy it, just buy it. It’s not like your family can’t afford it.
"By the way, didn't you say that you have something to discuss with me? What is it?" Su Anying did not forget what Xu Shiyan said at the dinner table.
"Oh, yes, how do you look at this young man Li Chengrong?"
Xu Shiyan thought of Su Anhua's marriage and quickly told his wife to ask her opinion.
"Xiao Li, he's very nice. Every time he comes to our house, he's always polite. He's a very gentle person. What's wrong?"
Su Anying didn't understand why her husband suddenly asked Chengrong what she was doing.
"He brought a gauze scarf today and asked me to help deliver it to Hua'er." Xu Shiyan stared at his wife to see her reaction.
"Ah? Xiao Li and our Hua'er?" Su Anying looked surprised.
"When did it happen? Why didn't I notice it at all?"