Yu Lian originally wanted to comfort her son, but she forgot that children can also get hungry.

So she had to breastfeed her child.

She had suspected that her son felt a sense of loss after the birth of his younger siblings, and now, seeing him following her everywhere and clinging to her trouser leg, she was certain.

The child probably felt that his love was being taken away, and that even his everyday belongings were being taken away, which made him feel uneasy.

"An'an, once Daddy, Grandpa, and Grandpa Lao Tan finish making your little brother and sister's beds, we'll give them back to you, okay? You can sleep with Mommy for the next couple of days."

"real!"

Ever since her father came, she has been taught that children must sleep in their own beds when they grow up.

It's been a long time since I slept with my mom.

"Um."

We didn't let him sleep with us before because this little guy likes to move around a lot in his sleep and kicks people. Taking that into consideration, we decided to let him sleep alone sooner.

"Then we don't need to make a new bed. I can sleep with Mom all the time."

Yu Lian smiled but didn't say anything, but she felt a little worried. She didn't want her child to be so sensible at such a young age, keeping her thoughts to herself.

"An'an, were you unwilling when Mommy made you sleep in the crib?"

He Ning'an looked at her mother, unsure whether to tell the truth.

"If you feel uncomfortable or unwell in the future, you must tell Mommy right away, okay? You can't keep it inside, or you'll get sick. An'an is Mommy's good baby, not a little doll, and you can have your own little temper."

He Ning'an seemed to understand and nodded, "Okay, if An'an feels unwell in the future, just tell Mom."

After the mother and son talked things out, An'an returned to her former liveliness and even took the initiative to take care of her younger siblings.

Yu Lian did not refuse, but reminded him of the precautions.

As the older brother, He Ning'an suddenly felt a greater sense of responsibility.

"Mom, does Dad know you're having a younger brother or sister?"

When the child brought it up, Yu Lian realized that today's events had been too sudden, and she wondered if her mother-in-law and sister-in-law had even had a chance to call.

Just as I was thinking this, there was a knock on the door.

"Open the door, An'an."

Yu Lian turned around and pulled down her clothes.

She could tell that she didn't have much breast milk, and this made her frown.

One child is fine, but now there are three children. What if I don't have enough breast milk?

Given the current difficult conditions, it's impractical for newborns to drink cow's milk or goat's milk.

"Dad, why are you so late? Mom's dying, you know?"

After saying that, he angrily punched his father.

But for He Lin, it was like a tickle.

Director Ma called the machinery factory; he hadn't even had time to change out of his work clothes, which were still covered in black machine oil.

"Um?"

Yu Lian turned around when she smelled the aroma. She had been so engrossed in her thoughts that she thought it was her mother-in-law or sister-in-law bringing her food.

Turning around, I saw the little boy standing there with his hands on his hips, lecturing his own father.

"Why are you back?"

Upon closer inspection, the man was slightly out of breath, and there were fine beads of sweat on his forehead.

"It's hot outside? Go change your clothes quickly, the smell of engine oil on you is irritating the child."

One second—two seconds—three seconds—

The man seemed frozen in place, completely still. If Yu Lian hadn't been able to feel him breathing, she would have thought something had happened to him.

However, upon closer inspection, she never imagined she would see He Lin in such a disheveled state.

A set of dark blue work clothes was covered in machine oil.

Even his hands and face were covered in black stains, and upon closer inspection, there was even a bit of black on his nose.

"Pfft—Are you stupid? An'an, look at your dad in the mirror, he looks like he's performing in a theatrical play."

He Ning'an didn't know why his mother was laughing, so he brought a mirror and a stool, climbed onto the stool, and placed the mirror in front of his father.

"Daddy's a dirty devil, he's shameful and doesn't like to be clean."

There was no reaction whatsoever. If it were any other time when his son challenged his authority, He Lin would definitely have given his son a good "lesson".

But he's acting strangely now.

"Were you bullied at the machine factory?"

Yu Lian looked at him anxiously, "Let's not go. Tell me first and I'll help you analyze the situation. I'll go and seek justice for you in a couple of days."

Listening to the woman in front of me chattering away, her tone full of anxiety.

"No." Finally, he reacted a little.

Yu Lian breathed a sigh of relief, but her heart, which had just sank, rose again as she looked down.

Why are your hands shaking?

These words made He Lin subconsciously clench his fist, but it still couldn't calm his panic.

Only the workers who worked in the same workshop as He Lin at the time knew how panicked He Lin was when he was told that his wife had gone into premature labor; he completely changed into a different person.

I wasn't watching where I was going and almost fell.

He dropped his tools and ran, giving no one time to react.

"Don't scare me, He Lin?"

"It's nothing," he shook his head absently, trying to calm himself down.

"I'm sorry, it's my fault for you having the baby. You can make a request for me later..."

As he spoke, He Lin began to lose confidence.

She probably won't believe it.

Na Liao Yu Lian patted his shoulder and said, "Sure, it's good that you have the heart. My only request is that you live well and raise the child properly."

At first glance, this doesn't seem like much.

But upon closer reflection, something seems amiss.

"Change to another one, this one doesn't count."

He Lin's insistence on getting her to change her address gave him a bad feeling.

"Then buy me a Seagull brand women's watch."

"Um."

Although he was not satisfied with the result, it was still better than the previous one. He nodded and decided to check with the department store in the county town next time. If they didn't have it, he would ask a coworker from the same factory to bring one back for him when he went on a business trip.

Once he felt at ease, He Lin noticed the child on the bed.

"I'm a little tired, I'm going to wash up first."

Seeing that she was alright and standing there unharmed, He Lin finally got a moment's respite.

He didn't know what was wrong with him, why he was worried about Yu Lian, or why he had these feelings for her.

He Lin, who hadn't figured it out yet, temporarily attributed these feelings to responsibility—the responsibility of being a father and a husband.

"Dad, why are you going to sleep as soon as you get back?"

He Lin has been staying on the front line of production these days.

The small county town where they lived was newly built for the development of the oil industry. The infrastructure was relatively complete, but the surrounding area was deserted, and the machinery factory was just a branch factory.

The branch factory is now seizing the opportunity to develop, and the higher-ups are paying close attention to it.

The factory manager gave him a good salary.

He Lin used to look down on it, thinking that such a job was not suitable for him.

But ever since Yu Lian came, she has led her family step by step up from the bottom of the farm to live a normal life.

As the pillar of this family, he repeatedly degenerated, becoming indifferent and only thinking about getting by day by day.

Inspired by Yu Lian, he seized the opportunity to get back on his feet.

To earn more money, he now goes days and nights without sleep.

He must be having mental problems and his eyesight is failing him, otherwise why would he make mistakes even in simple arithmetic?

The two children counted three.

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