Traveling through the 1970s: The young wife loves to make trouble

Chapter 290: Strict Teachers Produce Excellent Students

After the birds had eaten their fill, Tao Qiuyi inquired about the masked people in the mountains. She learned that the group had not only failed to find what they were looking for, but had also lost some members.

Feeling terrible and increasingly irritable, Tao Qiuyi and Wei Jingyuan decided that the group of people in the mountains could no longer stay.

Wei Jingyuan decided to go up the mountain, and Tao Qiuyi did not stop him, only telling him to have dinner before going into the mountains.

Wei Jingyuan agreed.

Soon, the three boys had prepared dinner.

The family of five sat together, with a meat dish, a vegetable dish, and a soup on the table.

Previously, Tao Qiuyi complained that wild boar meat was too smelly and tough to chew. So she prepared some herbs for Lizi to add to the pot when cooking wild boar meat.

That's why we have tonight's fragrant, delicious, and tender braised wild boar with potatoes.

After dinner, it was already dark.

Wei Jingyuan put down his chopsticks and told the three boys that he was going out for a while and that they should stay home and listen to Tao Qiuyi.

"Big brother, it's getting dark, where are we going?" Pear asked.

Xiao Huai then asked, "Big brother, now that you're out, who's going to keep an eye on the three of us when we go for a run at night?"

He is quite concerned about this.

Qiu Si hesitated, wanting to speak but ultimately asked nothing.

Tao Qiuyi noticed the three boys' concern for Wei Jingyuan. Li Zi and Xiao Huai said that because they didn't want their eldest brother to go out at night. Qiu Si didn't say anything, but there was worry in her eyes.

Everyone knows it's dangerous to go out at night in the dark, so they won't go out unless there's a specific reason.

Wei Jingyuan said with a dark face, "You stop running when I'm not home? Did you stop running after your sister-in-law and I left this morning?"

The three boys were startled and shook their heads in unison. "We kept running, we really kept running."

Wei Jingyuan snorted coldly and didn't pursue the matter any further. "I'm just going out for a bit, nothing will happen. As for the three of you running, your sister-in-law will keep an eye on you for me."

"That's right, I'll be watching you run for your older brother tonight. Under my watchful eye, no one can slack off." Tao Qiuyi smiled maliciously.

The three boys immediately had no objections, because in their hearts, their sister-in-law's words carried more weight than their brother's.

After instructing the three boys to clean up the dishes and table, Tao Qiuyi pulled Wei Jingyuan into the next room.

Tao Qiuyi handed a bamboo tube to Wei Jingyuan and said, "Inside are life-saving pills. Crush them and sprinkle them on the wound for external injuries, or take them internally. There are many dangers in the deep mountains, so safety is the most important thing."

"Those people are all desperate criminals. If you can outsmart them, don't confront them head-on. Come back soon."

Wei Jingyuan put the bamboo tube into his pocket and took Tao Qiuyi's hand. He said gently, "Don't worry, I'll definitely be back soon. Remember to close the courtyard gate and don't open it for anyone who knocks."

"I know, don't worry." Tao Qiuyi nodded with a smile, not minding at all that he was treating her like a child and giving her instructions.

Neither Tao Qiuyi nor Wei Jingyuan were procrastinators. She escorted Wei Jingyuan to the courtyard gate. Wei Jingyuan glanced at her reluctantly before turning and walking into the night.

Watching his figure gradually recede into the distance and finally disappear into the night, Tao Qiuyi, not one to be sentimental, closed the courtyard gate and turned to walk towards the house.

in the kitchen.

The three teenagers are working together: Pear is washing the dishes, Little Locust is tidying up the stove, and Autumn Thoughts is boiling water.

"Where do you think my brother is going so late?" Pear asked while washing the dishes.

Xiao Huai and Qiu Si exchanged a glance. Xiao Huai said, "Big Brother said he went out on business, let's not worry about it." Li Zi rolled her eyes at Xiao Huai, "I only asked because I was worried about Big Brother. Aren't you worried about him too?"

“Qiu Si and I are also worried about our eldest brother, but we know we shouldn’t ask, so we won’t,” Xiao Huai replied.

"What can't be asked? What is it that can't be asked?" Pear was about to ask when Qiu Si interrupted her, "Pear, don't worry, Brother Wei will definitely be safe."

"Brother Qiu Si, how do you know that Big Brother won't be in danger?" Pear asked curiously.

"Because my sister didn't go with me," Qiu Si replied matter-of-factly. "My sister and Brother Wei are such good friends. If Brother Wei were going to do something dangerous, my sister wouldn't let him go alone."

“I’ve long seen that Brother Wei and Sister Wei are both very capable people. They are not afraid of danger and will go together if there is any danger.”

Unlike some couples who, when faced with danger, flee separately without caring about the other's fate, they won't do that.

Qiu Si was startled when she heard those words. How could he... how could he have such a thought?
Tao Qiuyi walked to the kitchen doorway and overheard Qiusi's words. She smiled. Entering the kitchen, she clapped her hands. "Have the three young men finished their work?"

"Sister-in-law."

"Sister-in-law."

"Sister," the three boys called out to her in unison.

"Sister-in-law, wait a little longer, we'll be done soon," Pear answered for the three of them, then asked, "Sister-in-law, has brother left?"

"Let's go." Tao Qiuyi nodded with a smile and said, "He told me before that he would be back soon and that I should not slack off and should keep a close eye on your running."

"Big...Big brother really said that?" Pear's eyes widened.

Xiao Huai wiped the stove clean and came over to help Li Zi wash the dishes. He glanced at Li Zi and thought to himself, "Silly girl, my brother would never say such a thing. These words were clearly said by my sister-in-law."

Qiu Si was the first to respond with a "yes".

Then Xiaohuai responded, and finally Lizi nodded emphatically.

"Aren't you afraid I'll be even stricter than your eldest brother?" Tao Qiuyi raised an eyebrow, looked at the pear, then at Xiao Huai, and finally at Qiu Si.

"I'm not afraid," Pear said confidently. "Our sister-in-law is very capable, and being strict is good for her. There's a saying... something about a strict teacher."

"A strict teacher produces outstanding students," Xiao Huai added to Li Zi's sentence.

Tao Qiuyi was surprised and looked at Lizi with a smile, "Oh, our Lizi has become sensible. She knows that strict teachers produce outstanding students."

“I’ve always been very sensible,” Pear retorted, pouting in dissatisfaction.

"Yes, yes, yes, our Pear has always been very sensible, and so have Xiaohuai and Qiusi." Tao Qiuyi praised Pear while also praising Xiaohuai and Qiusi.

All three teenagers were treated equally, without any favoritism.

Once she decides to take charge of them, she will provide the right guidance to prevent them from going astray.

"Well then, you sensible boys, let's come out when you're done. Your sister-in-law will be waiting for you outside." With that, Tao Qiuyi walked out of the kitchen.

The three boys quickly got to work. Xiao Huai helped Li Zi wash the dishes, while Li Zi was responsible for putting the clean dishes into the cupboard.

Qiu Si then added more firewood to the stove.

When the three boys came out of the kitchen, they saw Tao Qiuyi sitting under the eaves, holding a... wooden stick.

This really shows that strict teachers produce outstanding students! Xiao Huai and Qiu Si exchanged a glance.

The three boys' lips twitched simultaneously. Pear glanced at the wooden stick in her sister-in-law's hand. She pouted and asked, "Sister-in-law, are you serious?"