After being reborn, I have seven older sisters.

Chunmiao, who was standing to the side, couldn't stand it anymore and laughed loudly, "Fourth brother-in-law, how can you talk about other people's children like that? I will definitely pass on what you just said to my eldest and second sisters!"

Song Chunmei immediately feigned anger and said, "If you dare utter a single word, I'll strangle you!"

As she spoke, she began to play and frolic with Chunmiao on the kang (a heated brick bed).

Chunsheng immediately picked up one of his nephews in each arm and ran outside.

As he ran, he kept shouting, "Mom! Come quick and do something about this! Your Chunmei is bullying my sister again!"

Liu Yan'e was carrying the prepared food to the table in the main room with Chunzao when she saw Chunsheng rushing out of the house with two children in his arms. Startled, she put down the food and rushed to meet him, holding the youngest grandson in her arms, afraid that Chunsheng would drop him to the ground.

At this moment, Song Mantun came out of the house and took Chunsheng's other grandson into her own arms.

Looking at her two grandsons in her and her husband's arms, and then at Chunsheng, Liu Yan'e said, "You know what, our Chunmei's two little ones really do look a bit like their uncles, both of them are fair-skinned and clean-cut."

Hearing this from inside, Song Chunmei immediately lifted the curtain and came out, laughing loudly, "It would be even better if he could be as outstanding as his uncle when he grows up!"

Zhang Xiangyang, who had just come out behind Song Chunmei, immediately nodded and said, "I think it should be fine! With his uncle as a role model, our two kids will definitely do well in their studies."

Looking at the happy family of four, including his fourth sister Song Chunmei, Chunsheng thought to himself, "I wish they could stay this happy forever."

However, the rapid pace of development in the coming decades will bring an overwhelming number of temptations, making it easy for those with weak self-control to go astray.

Just then, some unpleasant images related to Zhang Xiangyang flashed through Chunsheng's mind and then disappeared instantly.

At this time, Zhang Xiangyang was just an ordinary farmer, and he was extremely simple and honest in both his speech and actions.

But years later, when he spends years walking outside the law for money, the fate of his family will be completely changed.

The lives of my two nephews will also be thrown into chaos as a result.

Of course, there are still many years until that time period, so Chunsheng doesn't need to worry too much. He just needs to let his fourth sister's family enjoy the happy times they have now.

During the meal, when Song Chunmei mentioned that Chunzao had proactively asked her husband's family to reduce many items from the dowry list, Zhang Xiangyang immediately showed surprise. However, Song Chunmei smiled at her husband and said:

"If this happened to someone else, I might be surprised, but since it happened to Sixth Sister, I'm not curious at all."

Zhang Xiangyang immediately asked, "Why?"

Song Chunmei shook her head and smiled, "Since she was little, Chunzao has always been different from the other girls in the village, both in her speech and actions. She often does things that are unexpected."

Then, Song Chunmei added, "Of course, none of the unexpected things I mentioned were out of line."

Zhang Xiangyang nodded and smiled. "I know that. If it goes too far, Mom will definitely not let her off the hook!"

This remark made the whole family, who were eating, burst into laughter.

At this moment, Song Chunmei said to her mother, "On the way here, Xiangyang and I discussed it. Since I don't know anything and can't help the family much, we'll just give some cash, like Fifth Sister did when she got married last time. We'll see what Chunzao likes and buy her some."

Liu Yan'e immediately shook her head, "I don't want your money, just live your own life well."

Upon hearing this, Song Chunmei immediately frowned.

Liu Yan'e glanced at her daughter, thinking that this troublesome woman was about to relapse into her old ways, so she quickly explained:

"Don't get any ideas! We've already cut the bride price by more than half, how could we possibly ask for your money again!"

Song Chunmei immediately retorted, "One thing is one thing, how can they be the same! Besides, even if the betrothal gifts were reduced by more than half, wouldn't they still have to be converted into bride price for Chunzao later?"

"Her mother-in-law insisted on giving it to her, and I couldn't stop her!"

Liu Yan'e stopped mid-sentence, looked at Chunmei with curiosity, and asked, "How did you know about this?"

Song Chunmei paused for a moment, realizing she had let something slip, but her gaze still involuntarily turned to Chunmiao.

Liu Yan'e immediately realized that Chunmiao had leaked the secret, so she glared at her and angrily rebuked, "Didn't we all agree not to tell anyone? Why didn't you listen?"

Chunmiao quickly explained, "Fourth Sister kept asking, so I couldn't refuse. Besides, Fourth Sister isn't an outsider!"

Liu Yan'e glared at Chunmiao with annoyance and then fell silent.

She knew that if she continued to argue, her fourth daughter, Chunmei, would likely start crying and complaining again, saying that she didn't treat her like family.

But Song Chunmei just smiled and didn't argue with her mother about it. Instead, she comforted Liu Yan, saying, "Mom, don't try to persuade me anymore about what I just said. Just do as I say!"

Liu Yan'e nodded, "Alright! Just show your good intentions, after all, you still have two children to raise, and money is needed everywhere."

Song Chunmei glanced at her two children and smiled, "They're still young, it won't cost much, and I know what I'm doing, so please don't try to persuade me!"

After finishing lunch and seeing off her fourth daughter, Song Chunmei, and her family, Liu Yan'e said with a wry smile, "I thought Chunmei would throw a tantrum at home like she always does, but I didn't expect her to leave so peacefully after lunch!"

With a look of relief, his wife, Song Mantun, said, "This time, she has indeed changed a bit from before."

"Although her voice is still very loud, her previously fiery temper has definitely subsided considerably!"

Liu Yan'e smiled with relief and said, "It's probably because of the children. Her two little grandsons are growing up day by day. If she, as a mother, doesn't change at all, how can she manage? How will she teach the two children well then!"

While his mother and father were chatting, Chunsheng had already begun to continue his career.

He was extremely careful when copying the translated materials, afraid that he might accidentally write a word wrong.

Nowadays, there's no such thing as correction fluid like the students of later generations use. If you make a mistake, there's no other way but to cover it up with paste on paper.

Seeing that Chunsheng was still hunched over writing and not going to school, Chunmiao urged him, "If you don't leave soon, you'll be late!"

Chunsheng hummed in agreement and explained, "I've already asked Teacher Li for leave. I won't be going to school these afternoons; I can stay home and work on this translation."

Upon hearing this, Chunmiao was taken aback and immediately asked, "So what did you tell her?"

"Of course I'm telling the truth!"

"You took time off to do this at home, and Teacher Li actually agreed?"

"Of course I can! She even praised me, saying that this is called applying what I've learned, which is a good thing!"