In 1959, what's wrong with me pedaling a tricycle?

On the fourth day of his vacation, Wang Xingguo went to the hospital for a follow-up examination by himself. The doctor said that he was recovering very well and told him to continue to rest like this. Once his eardrum had fully healed, the tinnitus would occur less frequently.

Wang Xingguo breathed a sigh of relief. If he could, he certainly wouldn't want to be troubled by tinnitus for the rest of his life.

He didn't dare let Li Xiuping know about this. That woman was like water; she was a mother of three, and she could cry her eyes out anytime soon.

Although crying occasionally can help release emotions, it breaks his heart...

Wang Xingguo brought home a bunch of different kinds of meat. He didn't know how to make up for the lack of time he spent with his children, so he could only bring more meat home to make them happy.

Li Xiuping spent half a day busy preparing stewed mutton, braised pork ribs, and all sorts of other meats, turning them into a sumptuous dinner.

The children enjoyed their meal, and Wang Xingguo was very satisfied. He picked fish bones from his youngest son's bones, peeled shrimp for his youngest daughter, opened a soda for his eldest son, and served chicken legs to his niece...

He always felt he owed them too much, so he wanted to make it up to the children in some way.

Only Li Xiuping had him in her heart and eyes, pouring him wine and serving him food...

Wang Xingguo also peeled shrimp for her. Li Xiuping loves to eat shrimp, but while she can cook shrimp, she doesn't like to peel them.

Actually, she didn't like peeling shrimp when she was younger, but now that she's a mother of three, she peels shrimp for her children whether she likes it or not.

Only in Wang Xingguo's heart will forever live that girl who loves to eat shrimp but doesn't like to peel them.

Shen Qingqing bumped into Wang Xingbang, who looked at her with a puzzled expression.

Shen Qingqing gestured with her chin to indicate that Wang Xingbang should look in Wang Xingguo's direction, as he was peeling shrimp for Li Xiuping.

Wang Xingbang suddenly realized what was going on, and then said to Shen Qingqing, "Wife, do you want to eat shrimp?"

Shen Qingqing's face darkened, and she glared fiercely at Wang Xingbang.

Wang Xingbang looked bewildered, not knowing what he had done wrong.

She asked her to watch the second son get the shrimp, wasn't she just trying to eat shrimp?

Shen Qingqing took a few deep breaths to suppress her anger and said calmly, "Didn't you see that Xingguo knows how to peel shrimp for the kids? What kind of father are you? Can't you help peel shrimp for the second and third kids?"

Wang Xingbang finally understood: he was just honest, not stupid!

He quickly peeled shrimp for the children, and didn't forget to peel two for Shen Qingqing...

Sometimes Shen Qingqing envied her sister-in-law Li Xiuping. Although Xingguo was always busy with work and traveling, when he returned home, besides the children, he also had eyes for his wife Li Xiuping.

Unlike Wang Xingbang, who only has eyes for his children and treats himself like he's invisible, he doesn't feel loved like they do.

Shen Qingqing felt increasingly wronged. Being pregnant, her emotions were already unstable due to hormonal changes.

She turned her face away, not wanting to see Wang Xingbang.

Even if Wang Xingbang was slow to notice, he would realize that something was wrong with Shen Qingqing.

He was a little flustered and asked cautiously, "Honey, are you feeling unwell? Or is there something wrong with tonight's food?"

Shen Qingqing didn't say anything, not wanting to pay any attention to Wang Xingbang.

Wang Xingguo and his group noticed the couple's movements.

Wang Xingguo wasn't stupid; he could tell at a glance that his sister-in-law was probably upset.

So he said, "Sister-in-law, please don't be angry. My brother is an honest and kind man, sometimes he doesn't know how to talk, and he's quite thick-skinned. Please don't take it to heart. If you're really angry, just punch him. Anyway, with my brother's temper, he definitely won't fight back."

Li Xiuping was a little confused and could only try to persuade Shen Qingqing not to be angry, as she didn't even know why her sister-in-law was angry.

Shen Qingqing didn't want Wang Xingguo and Li Xiuping to misunderstand, so she stopped keeping a straight face, but still treated Wang Xingbang with indifference.

After dinner, the children went out to play, leaving only the two younger ones, Shen Qingqing and Li Xiuping, to wash the dishes.

Wang Xingbang asked in a low voice, "Second brother, what's wrong with your sister-in-law? I don't quite understand her. She suddenly got angry, and I didn't do anything."

Wang Xingguo knew that the culprit was still him and Li Xiuping. After all, since their marriage, he and Li Xiuping had been very loving and sweet, and had never had a fight or quarrel.

After thinking for a moment, Wang Xingguo said to Wang Xingbang, "Brother, from now on, you should keep a closer eye on your sister-in-law. Even if you spend less time with the children, don't just think about yourself. Spend time with her whenever you can. Show her you care, comfort her, and be considerate of her. Say nice things to cheer her up, and she won't argue with you anymore."

Wang Xingbang was dumbfounded and said, "You mean I didn't care about her, which made her feel bad?"

Wang Xingguo considered for a moment, then asked, "Brother, do you know how people view me and Xiuping?"

Wang Xingbang nodded and said, "Of course I know. Everyone says you two are a model couple, a loving pair."

Wang Xingguo laughed and said, "Then you already know the answer, right? Your wife is in a bad mood because we love each other, but you haven't pampered her enough. Pregnant women's emotions are very unstable, and she also has to work hard every day. You should be more understanding of her. As men, it won't hurt to be more considerate of her. She's a great contributor to your childbirth, so you should cherish her."

Wang Xingbang finally understood. He nodded repeatedly and said, "I understand. I thought something had happened. But it's my fault. I'm usually careless. I'll pay more attention to these details in the future."

Wang Xingguo didn't say anything more. His older brother was just an honest and kind-hearted person, not a fool.

Now that things are out in the open, he naturally knows how to appease his sister-in-law.

Wang Xingbang went to help Shen Qingqing wash the dishes. The older brother is actually quite smart. It's just that he's not bad at some things, but that Wang Xingguo and Li Xiuping are too compatible.

Li Xiuping could give Wang Xingguo whatever he wanted, and Wang Xingguo could give Li Xiuping whatever she wanted.

They were a match made in heaven. Wang Xingguo wanted a wife who was gentle, considerate, fair-skinned, beautiful, virtuous, and capable in both social and domestic settings, and Li Xiuping had all of these qualities.

Li Xiuping wanted her husband to be successful in his career, earn money to support the family, be gentle and considerate, and love her. Wang Xingguo did all of that.

They were a match made in heaven; no one else could understand the unspoken understanding between them.

So it's not that Wang Xingbang isn't good enough, but rather that Wang Xingguo and his wife are a perfect match.

Fortunately, Shen Qingqing wasn't an unreasonable person. After being coaxed by Wang Xingbang, she quickly calmed down.

Wang Xingguo arrived at the door, sat down on a small stool, lit a cigarette, and watched the children playing in the distance, kicking a soccer ball around.

At that time, the number of footballs and basketballs imported into China was limited, and they were distributed to universities and institutions, making it difficult for ordinary people to buy them.

This soccer ball was a gift from a foreign friend to Grandpa Lin, who then gave it to the children, hoping they could play soccer to improve their physical fitness. After all, the old man had always hoped that his brothers would join the army to defend their country when they grew up.