1990, Reborn as a Beachcomber, From Rascal to Brilliant Guy

"Hey! Look at me, my little niece is so beautiful."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiurong, Ye Wanqing, and Lin Shuisheng all turned to look at Lin Haisheng in surprise, wondering where he got the idea that she was beautiful.

"Ahem, why are you all staring at me like that? I just think I'm pretty, don't you think I'm pretty?"

Facing the gazes of the group, Lin Haisheng coughed a few times, feeling somewhat guilty, and then stubbornly insisted on his own opinion.

"You're so good at talking!"

Chen Xiurong rolled her eyes and turned around with a hint of annoyance.

She gently grasped Ye Wanqing's hand, trying to keep her voice as soft and gentle as possible.

"Ah Qing, you're still young, don't think too much. Take good care of your health first, and you can have more children later."

"Um!"

Ye Wanqing bit her lip hard and lowered her head.

"Ugh!"

Chen Xiurong looked at Ye Wanqing, whose face was pale, and then at her little granddaughter who was fast asleep beside her. She slowly stood up and sighed softly.

She said that's what she meant, but if I have another child, I'll have to hide and I'll be fined.

And who knows if they'll be able to have a son by then?

Upon hearing this sigh, Ye Wanqing's face immediately paled, and her head drooped lower and lower until she almost buried her face in the bulging quilt.

Because she didn't give birth to a son, not only could Lin Shuisheng not stand up straight in front of the villagers, but she also couldn't hold her head high in front of her mother-in-law, Chen Xiurong.

"Mom, why are you sighing like that? It's not like we can decide whether a child is a boy or a girl."

Lin Shuisheng frowned slightly when he saw that his wife was almost huddled up like a quail. He then pulled Chen Xiurong aside and lowered his voice somewhat reluctantly.

"Hey! You heartless bastard, you've really forgotten your mother after marrying a wife. I even went through all this trouble to bring you things all night long."

Chen Xiurong glared at her and immediately knocked over the vinegar jar.

Seeing that she was about to raise her hand to wipe away her tears, Lin Shuisheng's lips twitched, and he immediately raised his hands in surrender.

"I was wrong, I said the wrong thing. You always love me the most, please don't hold it against me."

"snort!"

Chen Xiurong lowered her hand, glanced at Lin Shuisheng, and gave a cold snort before warning him:

"Mom knows you care about your reputation and feel embarrassed to have a son, but no matter what, you must not get angry with those people in the village. They are not as easy to talk to as your mother."

"I know, Mom, you can rest assured."

Lin Shuisheng breathed a sigh of relief, then patted his chest vigorously.

Are you kidding me? Do you really think he's still that stubborn old man who favors sons over daughters from his past life?

He's a typical doting father now.

If anyone dares to make fun of him for having two daughters in front of him, he promises to show them what it means to have children is not necessarily a blessing.

"You really know? You're not lying to me?"

Chen Xiurong was somewhat incredulous when she saw Lin Shuisheng agree so readily.

This brat used to be so aggressive, like a powder keg would be lit if someone said a few words to him. How come he's suddenly become so easy to talk to?

Could it really be that Mazu manifested her power and taught him a good lesson?

"Look at what you're saying! Mother, you're so wise. How could I possibly fool you with my meager skills?"

Lin Shuisheng was secretly pleased and praised her indirectly.

"That's true!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiurong was immediately beaming with joy at the praise.

After that, she stopped caring whether Lin Shuisheng had really changed. No matter how he changed, he was still her own son.

And he's the most promising one.

However, if her father Lin Yaoguang, her eldest brother Lin Haisheng, and her second brother Lin Chaosheng knew about this idea, they would probably roll their eyes to the heavens.

Lin Shuisheng has always been all talk and no action, but he's good for nothing except eating. How can he be considered the most promising person?

This doesn't even include the several thousand yuan that Lin Shuisheng owes his family!

"Hey, Qing! Has the baby pooped? If so, we can change her into the clothes we brought."

"Let me see!"

"Alright, you just gave birth, just rest! I can do it!"

"Oh!"

Hearing his mother's sharp tongue but kind heart, Lin Shuisheng's lips curled up slightly, and then he walked forward with some curiosity.

After so many years, he had really forgotten how to take care of a newborn baby. He decided to take this opportunity to learn from his mother so that he wouldn't be at a loss when he needed to take care of the baby.

Chen Xiurong quickly and gently untied the sheet.

The little girl didn't seem to have adapted to the outside environment yet. Her little hands and feet were curled up under the blanket, and she was making a few whimpering noises.

Perhaps it was because the time had come, or perhaps it was because she felt it, but with a "plop" sound, a dark, ointment-like substance appeared beneath her.

At first glance, it startled Lin Shuisheng instantly.

"Why...why is this black?"

"You're making a fuss over nothing. Newborns poop like this. It's called meconium. It will become normal after she poops a few times and drinks milk a few more times."

Chen Xiurong glanced at Lin Shuisheng with some disdain, then quickly brought warm water and a towel to clean the little girl, and also changed her into a monk's robe with a front opening and a pure cotton diaper.

Finally, wrap the small blanket around the head, not too loosely, not too tightly, leaving only the little head sticking out.

"Come on, the baby just pooped, now it's your turn to breastfeed. Don't feed too much at once, feed frequently so that the baby won't get gas."

Chen Xiurong placed the little girl next to Ye Wanqing, muttering to herself.

Ye Wanqing didn't say anything upon hearing this, but silently turned to the side and lifted the blanket.

Upon seeing this, Lin Haisheng immediately turned around and left the ward, also pulling Lin Shuisheng, who wanted to stay and observe, away with him.

"Brother, why did you drag me out here?"

Lin Shuisheng glanced at Lin Haisheng with some displeasure. Who would want to watch a rough-looking guy when they could be watching a football game?

"Here, this is all I have. Don't think it's too little."

Lin Haisheng took out a small wad of banknotes from his pocket and stuffed them directly into Lin Shuisheng's hand.

"Big brother, you..."

Lin Shuisheng looked at the handful of loose bills in his hand, the largest denomination of which was only 10 yuan, and felt as if something had burned his heart.

"Alright, we're brothers for life, so don't stand on ceremony with me."

Lin Haisheng waved his hand, appearing very magnanimous.

"No way, this is all the money you have in your entire fortune? You're kidding me!"

Lin Shuisheng clutched the banknotes tightly and rolled his eyes in disdain.

"Well, as you know, I give all the money I earn from odd jobs to your sister-in-law. This is all money I've secretly saved up, so please don't tell her."

Lin Haisheng paused for a moment, scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly, and then looked around like a thief.

"Tsk tsk tsk, I see that's all you've got!"

Lin Shuisheng pursed his lips, then unceremoniously stuffed the money into his pocket.

Since it's all my personal savings anyway, I might as well take it. I'll pay it back when I make money in the future. Consider it as temporarily keeping it safe for my older brother.

But then again, did he hand over all the money he earned before to Ye Wanqing?

wrong!

It seems like he's been in debt ever since he got married.

In comparison, it seems that he should be the most unambitious person.

That's really embarrassing.

Tong Laosan, I'm sorry, but this time your big yellow croaker is definitely mine.