Era: Seven money-losing girls? They're trying to trick me into having a daughter again!

The young couple were amused by their third daughter's seemingly random remark.

"What nonsense are you talking about, you little brat?"

Wu Shaoli pinched Sanya's cheek and deliberately threatened, "If you say something like that again, and make a mistake next time, your older sister will spank you with a broom."

"don't want!"

Upon hearing this, Sanya was so frightened that she immediately hugged her mother's leg, crying, "I won't make the same mistake again! Don't spank me! Big sister is mean!"

"I'll spank you!"

When Da Ya saw that her third sister dared to speak ill of her in front of her mother, she was so angry that she raised her little fist and shook it.

"If you dare to slack off while sweeping again, I'll pull down your pants and beat you! It'll hurt like hell!"

"Mom, save me!"

Sanya screamed in fright and started climbing up Wu Shaoli's thigh, crying, "Mommy, save me! Help me!"

"Okay, stop fooling around."

Wu Shaoli patted her little bottom and put her on the ground. "You little rascals, hurry up and brush your teeth, wash your faces, and have breakfast."

As soon as the little girls heard it was time for breakfast, they immediately ran to brush their teeth.

Wu Shaoli brought out the leftover cornmeal porridge from the kitchen that morning, which she kept warm in the pot.

After all that commotion, the kids were a bit hungry, so they sat around the table and started slurping their drinks.

Er Ya ate another meal, and because she drank too quickly, she burned her tongue and cried out twice, which earned her a slap on the head from her older sister.

Fang Wei sat in his chair watching the lively scene, and the anger in his heart finally eased a little.

Where did you go just now?

Wu Shaoli sat down next to him and asked in a low voice.

"I took a walk around the back of the village."

Fang Wei explained briefly, "Isn't there an abandoned old forest over there? I think the land is overgrown and the trees aren't growing very well."

Why are you going to look at that?

"It's nothing, just taking a look."

Fang Wei hadn't decided whether to go or not, so he deliberately changed the subject, saying, "By the way, didn't you say you were going to make your own clothes? Have you taken measurements for your daughters yet?"

"There's no rush."

Wu Shaoli wasn't stupid. If all the children in the family suddenly had new clothes, and in such bright colors, it would definitely arouse suspicion.

"What I want to say is, Anita Mui... will she come again?"

As long as Fang Wei was on her side, she wasn't afraid of that woman, but the child in that woman's belly...

"She won't be coming back."

Fang Wei held his wife's hand. Although it was dry and thin, holding it made him feel more at ease than anything else.

"If she dares to come again, I'll really go to the police station to report her."

He planned to find an opportunity to teach that bitch a lesson, and ideally, make sure no one would believe he had any connection with her anymore.

"But you yourself..."

Wu Shaoli swallowed back the words she was about to say.

She didn't intend to say anything harsh to her husband, who had begun to turn over a new leaf, but if Mei Yan wasn't afraid, her husband would definitely be arrested if she called the police.

"Yes, I had a somewhat ambiguous relationship with her before."

Fang Wei knew what Wu Shaoli wanted to say, and gave a bitter smile: "But things are different now. If I continue to mess around with her, how could I face you and the children?"

"Besides..."

He leaned close to his wife's ear and whispered, "Right now, I don't want to look at anyone but you. Last night... it was so amazing."

Wu Shaoli shoved Fang Wei away abruptly, her face flushed, and said, "What nonsense are you spouting! The children are all here!"

"They were eating, I didn't see them."

Fang Wei chuckled twice, his eyes sneaking a glance at his wife's neckline.

Today, Wu Shaoli was wearing an old cloth shirt with patches on it. The collar was not tied very tightly, and a small section of her fair collarbone was exposed when she looked down.

Er Ya lifted her head from the bowl and asked innocently, "Mom, why is your face so red? Do you have a fever?"

"No! Hurry up and eat your food!"

Wu Shaoli said irritably, standing up and glaring at Fang Wei, "Stop laughing, go and flush away all those diaper water in the yard."

Fang Wei obediently went to fetch water.

His daughters secretly laughed when they saw his embarrassed expression.

Although they didn't know what their parents were talking about, they were happy to see the two of them whispering together.

"What are you laughing at?"

Fang Wei raised an eyebrow and said while pouring water, "Your mother is happy."

"What indecent things have you said to the child again!"

Wu Shaoli punched him hard on the back and couldn't help but laugh.

That disgusting, stinky man!

Fang Wei not only didn't feel pain, but also felt very comfortable, and kept humming, asking his wife to hit him a few more times.

Wu Shaoli was too lazy to pay attention to this frivolous person. She gently wiped her fourth daughter's mouth, a wisp of hair hanging down from her ear, swaying in the sunlight.

The sunlight shone on her face, casting a warm glow. Although she was severely malnourished and her complexion was somewhat sallow, her gentle demeanor made Fang Wei's heart itch intensely.

He suddenly realized that having this kind of life was better than earning any amount of money in his previous life!

As soon as Wu Shaoli turned her head, she met Fang Wei's infatuated gaze and said shyly in a low voice, "What are you looking at?"

"Look at my wife."

Fang Wei was incredibly shameless. "My wife is so beautiful, wouldn't it be a waste not to take a good look? What, you won't let your man see her?"

"...I'm not talking to you anymore!"

Unable to win the argument, Wu Shaoli turned and went into the kitchen, slamming the door shut.

Fang Wei touched his nose and grinned like a weasel that had stolen a chicken.

The girls watching from the sidelines were a little confused. Weren't they just fine a moment ago? Why are they arguing again? But it doesn't seem like the kind of arguing they used to have.

"Sister, did he hit his head?"

Er Ya looked at Fang Wei, thinking no one was watching, and asked in a low voice.

Daya thought for a moment and answered seriously, "I don't know, but it would actually be nice if he banged his head every day."

That way, Mom won't be sad!

Er Ya nodded in agreement.

If Fang Wei has to bump his head to get her White Rabbit candy, then she'd be quite happy if he bumped his head every day.

……

After Xu Rui returned home yesterday, all he could think about was Fang Wei's infuriating face.

"How capable do you have to be to afford this outfit when you only earn thirty-odd dollars a month and have to support your family?"

"Did you embezzle public funds, or did someone try to pull strings to give them to you?"

Fang Wei's words were like fish bones stuck in Xu Rui's throat.

I can't swallow it, and I can't spit it out!

He'd been working in the neighborhood committee for years; what kind of people hadn't he seen?!

How dare a gambler and good-for-nothing with no decent job mock him in front of Uncle Wu and Aunt Wu?!

How could he possibly swallow this insult!