Rebirth in the 50s: The Couple with the Hidden Space-Chapter 731 - 606: Young Master Feels Sorry for His Mother

Chapter 731: Chapter 606: Young Master Feels Sorry for His Mother

At noon, the sun was scorching, and even a breeze felt like a heatwave. Apart from the cicadas chirping, the leaves on the roadside trees were drooping.

If it were up to Zhou Jiao, she would never have wanted to go home at this time. Unfortunately, the two little ones in front of her insisted on going back.

Zhou Jiao finally realized a fact. There really was something in this world that could make her swallow her pride. Looking at her son’s sweaty cheeks and elbows, and the little vest sticking to his body from sweat.

She couldn’t bear it!

Seeing the two little ones in front carrying bamboo baskets, she really couldn’t relax, so she spoke up again, "Babies, let Mommy carry it." 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

Little Ping’an looked at the bamboo basket about his size, then at his little cousin on the right, his sunburned face showed a smile, and he shook his head, "Mom, I’m strong."

"Sis, don’t persuade anymore, I’m here."

"Exactly! As men, we can’t let you tire yourself out."

"You little one, stop talking about being a man all the time, people might laugh at you."

Ping’an retorted angrily, "Who dare laugh, see if I don’t beat him up."

"Using force isn’t clever, we need to be reasonable."

Ping’an snorted, "I’m just concerned about my mother. Who said I’m using force? I’m always reasonable."

Zhou Jiao listened and smiled. In the past two days, the child kept mentioning "little master" outside. She hadn’t corrected him, the more she forced him to change, the more curious he became. Let the novelty wear off in a few days, then talk to him, that should be enough.

"Right, right, our Ping’an is the most reasonable."

"Uncle, I saved something good for you." At this, his eyes lit up, and he laughed happily, "My dad has come to rescue you."

Zhang Guoqing quickly walked out of the house, saw the three of them, felt distressed, and complained, "Why didn’t you let the uncle at the door help?" But didn’t mention why they came back so early.

Zhou Jiao gave him a sidelong glance with a smile. He’s getting more and more unrestrained!

Zhang Guoqing chuckled at her, took the basket from the kids, and quickly said, "Run back fast."

Ping’an hesitantly looked at Zhou Jiao, "Mom, can I pull you to run?"

Zhou Jiao waved her hand, smiling, "Don’t dilly-dally. Quickly go back with your uncle first."

Zhang Guoqing jokingly scolded, "You little rascal, like I wouldn’t protect my wife?"

"Haha..." Ping’an grabbed Xiao Yu, and the two ran off quickly.

"Be careful not to fall..."

"Got it..."

Zhou Jiao smiled and shook her head, sighing, "The kids are growing up."

"They’re such little geniuses..."

The couple exchanged a knowing smile.

Zhang Guoqing looked around, there wasn’t even a ghost in sight, took her along as they walked quickly, asking softly, "Did your aunt find you for no reason?"

"Well, just for this basket of things. She was busy with work and couldn’t deliver it, and was afraid it wouldn’t be fresh by the evening."

"What requires so much effort? Why does it smell so earthy?" Zhang Guoqing said, shaking the basket.

Zhou Jiao laughed, "A pound of river shrimp, two crucian carps, and the rest are snails. I heard my uncle-in-law went to the countryside early in the morning to buy them."

"Should we go to the Cheng family first?"

"No need. Have Aunt Chen send it over once it’s cooked."

As they neared the house, Zhang Guoqing reminded, "Fang Fei’s couple and Da Yi are in the west wing."

Zhou Jiao nodded.

Hearing the noise outside, Yi Shumin, smiling broadly, stood at the door with her pregnant belly, waved when she saw the couple enter.

Zhou Jiao smiled as she approached, "Not going to work today?"

"Yeah, going to work is tiring, but not working is boring. Now I just want to quickly deliver the package and give birth soon."

Zhou Jiao chuckled at the words, pulling her, pointed toward the East Wing, "Let’s go to the study."

"That’s exactly what I wanted. I’ve been meaning to find you."

The two entered the small study in the East Wing, Zhou Jiao looked at her worriedly, "Why have you lost so much weight? Is your appetite bad?"

Yi Shumin sighed, "I was very nauseous at first, and now with the hot weather, I can’t eat much. My grandma said all the fuss means it must be a daughter."

Zhou Jiao frowned, "Are you worried the Fang family won’t like a girl? I think you’re overthinking it. Isn’t it nice to have flowers bloom before bearing fruit? Besides, Brother Xiao Fei doesn’t even have a sister, your mother-in-law should be delighted to have a granddaughter."

Yi Shumin smiled and nodded, whispering, "My parents-in-law are definitely fine. The annoying ones are Xiao Fei’s eldest aunt and second aunt, with their sarcastic tones, hinting that since Xiao Fei is the eldest grandson, I must keep having children.

Do you think they’re crazy? My belly is right here, and it’s like they can see inside. Especially his eldest aunt, who says one thing to your face and another behind your back. Even Xiao Fei’s grandma seems to have a different attitude these days."

Zhou Jiao reassuringly patted her. The more people, the more gossip! Even with such a high marriage into the Fang family, with how noisy they are, it would be unbearable if the status were lower.

Yi Shumin gave a quiet smile and sighed, "I don’t dare tell my family these things either, they’d worry too much. I just come to vent to you. Don’t get annoyed with me, okay?"

Zhou Jiao playfully rolled her eyes, "What are you talking about!"

"Jiao Jiao, what if I really have a daughter?"

Zhou Jiao glared at her, "Even if it’s a Nezha we give birth to, it’s still a treasure! Don’t pay attention to those gossiping women. They’re just jealous of you. If you worry, they’d be overjoyed. Believe me, even if you give birth to a son, they’d have something to say?"

Yi Shumin nodded, "That’s true!"

Zhou Jiao laughed, "Isn’t that clear enough? Honestly, given your status, those people can at most annoy you. It’s way better than encountering malicious families."

Yi Shumin nodded with a bright smile.

Zhou Jiao gave her a sidelong glance, "Eat what you should, drink what you should, if you don’t want to see those people, go back to your parents’ house. If you’re upset, those few women might go mad."

Yi Shumin giggled, "I feel better now."

"It’s not a big deal. As long as your in-laws are reasonable and Brother Xiao Fei loves you. Who are the others to you anyway?" at this, she didn’t want to continue this topic, and asked about the wedding gifts among the sisters in the courtyard.

After discussing the wedding gifts, Yi Shumin gossiped, "You must not know about Qu Xiaowan fighting with her husband since you weren’t home."

Zhou Jiao looked at her speechlessly. Women can’t escape the entanglement of being watched by their men. She didn’t particularly want to hear gossip, but she still played along, asking, "Why?"

"I guessed your mom didn’t tell you this."

Now Zhou Jiao was surprised. If it involved her mom and the Qu family’s affairs, it must be a big deal.

Yi Shumin looked smugly at her surprised friend and enjoyed a good laugh—finally got you.

"Your mother’s troupe colleague, Fu Xiaowen, was caught having an affair with Xiaowan’s husband. This didn’t get publicized, but was handled privately, I heard it from my grandma. Keep it secret!"

Zhou Jiao nodded, unable to resist asking, "Is she still going on with him then?"

Yi Shumin sneered, "The man she chose herself, how could she let go? Her husband even proposed divorce, and she wouldn’t agree. Do you think that’s crazy? It’s not like all the men in the world are dead!"

Zhou Jiao shook her head with a bitter smile. Things aren’t that simple. Maybe even the Qu family doesn’t agree with their granddaughter divorcing, already having a divorced daughter, and now another?

Society’s views are so harsh now, women, regardless of right or wrong, bear the stigma of divorce, and even minor gossip can corner them to death. And the men?

Equality between the sexes, it’s easier said than done!