The tycoon's wicked wife from the era of literature has been reborn.

It would be a lie to say that Qi Lian was not tempted to go back to her parents' home for the Chinese New Year.

But she couldn't shake off the prevailing social opinion, and struggled with it for a long time.

He said he would send some things to Qijia Village before the New Year, while he and Jiang Yu would stay at home for the holiday.

A moment later, he suggested calling his two younger brothers over to spend time at the Jiang family's courtyard.

After much deliberation, even on the day Jiang Baohai was to send Gao Qinghe and her daughter back to Shanghe Village, he still couldn't make up his mind.

It's already the 22nd day of the twelfth lunar month, and the festive atmosphere of the New Year is getting stronger

The streets of the town are now lined with stalls selling New Year's goods every day, making it as lively as a market day.

New Year's goods need to be prepared in advance, and Qi Lianxin doesn't have much time to hesitate.

Seeing her daughter-in-law dressed up beautifully and carrying her equally adorable granddaughter as they boarded the car to return to her parents' home, Qi Lian felt a surge of resentment:

"Okay, if you go back, I'll go back too!"

Anyway, the Jiang family's sons and granddaughters don't care about their ancestor, so why should she, a woman surnamed Qi, worry about it!

Qi Lianxin made a tough promise to herself, then turned and called Jiang Yu. They went to the market and bought a whole truckload of New Year's goods, which they arranged to be delivered to Qijia Village in advance so that her younger siblings could get ready.

My aunt is coming back to her parents' home for the New Year, which is a first for the Qi family.

Both of Qi's aunts were a little unsure how to react.

However, upon seeing the New Year's goods that were brought, they happily began preparing again, just waiting for their aunt to return so they could make a good impression on her.

Jiang Baohai sent his wife and children to Shanghe Village, had lunch, and then reluctantly returned home alone.

My parents, grandmother, and younger sister are all at home and have free time.

Gao Qinghe said without exaggeration that she had never held her child once since she stepped into the house.

Jiang Qiyue now has breast milk twice a day, morning and evening, and eats complementary foods or formula the rest of the time. Apart from the morning and evening feedings, anyone can take care of her.

Gao Qinghe plans to wean her daughter off breast milk completely after the New Year.

It wasn't that she didn't have enough breast milk, but the baby was starting to teethe and kept biting and sucking on her, which almost killed her in pain.

Gao Qinghe is not the kind of person who would endure pain just to have her child breastfeed a few more times.

The fact that it could be extended until after the new year is already a result of the overabundance of maternal hormones.

Gao Qinghe and Jiang Baohai could not reach a consensus on raising children.

Her main focus is on respecting the child's nature.

The little one loves to explore, so let her explore, even if she gets a little dirty or rough, it doesn't matter.

Jiang Baohai, on the other hand, saw his precious only daughter as someone destined for a life of luxury.

They won't let you touch this or that, and they'd prefer to live in a sterile environment.

Unfortunately, the total time he spends with the child each day is less than one-tenth of Gao Qinghe's.

This means that children will definitely listen to their mothers more.

Gao Chongyi and Gao Qingya both wanted to hold the baby.

If it weren't for the freezing weather, the two would have liked to take the children for a stroll in the village and show off their eldest granddaughter and nephew.

Huang Ying is busy all year round and rarely gets a few days off, so she tries to catch up on sleep.

After a good night's sleep, I lie down and wait for my elderly mother to feed me.

Gao Qinghe followed suit, lying down next to her mother and waiting for her grandmother to feed her.

Grandma Tian busily prepared various snacks for the mother and daughter, all the while laughing and scolding as she walked around the stove:

"They really are two devils who came to collect debts!"

The mother and daughter, lounging on the sofa by the fire, exchanged a glance and smiled happily.

On her way here, Gao Qinghe passed by the old house and saw signs that people had lived there.

Taking the opportunity, she asked her mother, "Are there any more volunteer teachers coming this year?" "Yes," Huang Ying said with a helpless smile, "It's still Teacher Hao."

"Oh, by the way, Ouyang Yan has returned with the children. Zhou Zhenghua's second sister-in-law made a big fuss, so Zhong had no choice but to come back and help take care of the two children."

It's not scarcity that's the problem, but inequality. In rural families with many brothers, if the old lady and old man can't maintain a good balance, there will definitely be a lot of resentment in the family.

Gao Qinghe asked in surprise, "The Zhong family is so powerful, how dare Chunfang cause trouble?"

Huang Ying pointed towards the Zhou family's direction with a gossipy look on her face and said mysteriously:

"Zhou Zhenghua's second sister-in-law, Chunfang, is pregnant again. I heard she even went to see a powerful spirit medium, and it's 100% a boy."

What does the Zhong family want most?
She hoped that her most beloved youngest son, Zhou Zhenghua, would give her a big, healthy grandson.

Secondly, the Zhou family might have a grandson.

Since what I want most is impossible, something less is not bad.

That's why Chunfang had the confidence to call her mother-in-law back to help her take care of the child.

Although she usually didn't work in the fields, she would just lead her maid around and occasionally sow seeds in the vegetable garden.

But having the mother-in-law take care of the children is a symbol of status in the family.

The eldest child can't have any more, and the third child can't have any more.

The Zhou family still wants a grandson, and that depends entirely on her, so naturally they are very confident.

Huang Ying lowered her voice and said, "I heard that Ouyang Yan resigned from her formal job at the school because she had a big fight with her parents over it, which is why she came back to the village."

When Gao Qinghe first heard this, she thought her mother was talking about a ridiculous plot in a TV drama.

Who would have thought that this was actually true.

"What was she thinking? Did a donkey kick her in the head? She quit her secure job, does she not want to live like this anymore?" Gao Qinghe was deeply shocked.

The book only says that Ouyang Yan died, it doesn't say that she had mental problems.

Look, even the system Dongdong in her mind fell silent upon hearing this news.

Huang Ying shook her head. "Who knows? Maybe she has her own reasons."

"After all, it's normal for a mother to be reluctant to leave her child. Besides, Zhou Zhenghua's mother is like that; at most, she can only lend a hand, cook a meal, wash diapers, and so on. She can't do anything else."

Ultimately, it's because the mother-in-law can't help.

However, any woman who has raised children knows that even if someone can help cook the meal, it's a huge relief.

Otherwise, why would Ouyang Yan go back to the village? Just to stare at her sister-in-law?
"Is her child really that difficult to raise?"

Gao Qinghe felt that her daughter was quite easy to take care of; she would eat her fill, sleep, play when she woke up, and sleep again when she got tired of playing.

Her mother-in-law still has time to continue making buttons as a side job.

Gao Qinghe thought that even if she were on her own, she could raise her daughter well.

Huang Ying rolled her eyes at her daughter, annoyed. "That's because your daughter didn't take after you. You have no idea how much you tormented your father and me when you were little."

"Of the three of you siblings, Ya Ya is the easiest to take care of. She's been healthy since she was little, never been sick, and never cries or makes a fuss. I think Qi Yue must have taken after her aunt; she's so easy to take care of."

After venting, he gave Gao Qinghe a disapproving look, as if to say, "You really don't know how lucky you are."

Gao Qinghe shrugged. "Is it my fault that I'm lucky?"
Huang Ying disagreed, saying, "My mother has a good life."

Grandma Tian carried a large bowl of fried meatballs into the house, saw the two lazybones lying on the sofa, and slammed the bowl down.

"You two living ancestors, eat up! You two are lucky, but I'm the one who suffers the most!"

After he finished speaking, he saw his daughter and granddaughter burst out laughing, and he couldn't help but laugh as well.

"Grandma, you eat first!"

Gao Qinghe picked up a meatball and eagerly fed it to her grandmother, saying, "Grandma, you've worked so hard!"

The savory fried meatballs tasted as sweet as honey to Grandma Tian. (End of Chapter)