Chapter 598: 598: Forever Good Sisters
Joyful Motherhood in a Rural Family
âSnow fungus? That counts as a vegetable? Youâre not tricking me, are you?â
Liu Sisi couldnât let go and stirred it with her spoon again. After the snow fungus and cubilose were cooked, it was impossible to tell which was which.
She rolled her eyes and became angry, âYouâre doing this on purpose, arenât you? Iâm not eating it!â
âYou really wonât eat it?â
Di Yelei, at her side, was not in the least affected by her threat, âSeems like our Third Son is getting hungry. What should we do?â
The little guy had recently become very difficult. Ever since he had nursed from Liu Sisi, he no longer wanted milk from Ms. Gao or anybody else. To ensure she had enough milk for this big eater, Liu Sisi had no choice but to pick up her spoon again, reluctantly scooping a large spoonful of the snow fungus and cubilose soup, and swallowing it after only a few random chews.
Her expression looked like she wished she was chewing Di Yeleiâs flesh instead.
Di Yelei tried to suppress his laughter, but he maintained a serious face, still coaxing the little ancestor in his arms.
Liu Sisi was furious to the point of almost dropping dead, and still couldnât get any vegetables. How could she not be upset?
The next day, when she mentioned it to Liu Zhiâer, her sister-in-lawâs expression was oddly strange.
âSisi, you really donât know how blessed you are right now. When I gave birth to Da Mao, Er Mao, and San Mao, I didnât even have rice to eat. I remember when I delivered San Mao, he won a large sum of silver, so he cooked me an unprecedented four eggs that day. At that time, I felt that all my hardships were worth itâ¦â
Liu Zhiâer became speechless as she spoke, tears welling up in her eyes.
Liu Sisi was just about to take out the pigeon neck from the pigeon stew with gastrodia when her sister-in-lawâs words made her pause and acceptingly put the pigeon neck in her mouth, slowly nibbling on it.
âSecond Sister, those days are gone. You will find a good man who will genuinely care for you in the future,â Liu Sisiâs eyes filled with sincerity.
âForget it, I donât trust men anymore. From now on, I will just live well with Da Mao.â
Liu Zhiâer was folding her childâs diaper. Good men like her brother-in-law were almost extinct in this world. Sisi was lucky to have found one, but she couldnât possibly expect to find one herself, right?
Unless⦠An inappropriate thought suddenly crossed her mind, and Liu Zhiâer quickly shook her head, trying to dismiss the idea.
She shivered, wondering how she could have such a thought. How could she entertain such an idea? Was she going insane?
âJust because you didnât have one before doesnât mean you wonât in the future. Second Sister, you will definitely find someone. I believe in you.â
Liu Sisi didnât notice Liu Zhiâerâs sudden change in facial expression and instead showed concern, âSecond Sister, you seem to have a lot on your mind lately. Is there something wrong? Whatâs going on?â
âNo, no, thereâs nothing wrong with me. What could be wrong?â
Liu Zhiâer used the opportunity of changing the babyâs diaper to dodge Liu Sisiâs inquiry. It took her quite a while to regain her usual composure.
Liu Sisi knew that her sister was evading her questions because she had something on her mind, âSecond Sister, weâre close sisters. Is there something you canât tell me?â
âAre we⦠really sisters?â
Liu Zhiâer spoke softly, as she had many questions to ask but didnât know where to start.
âOf course weâre sisters! Weâll be good sisters forever!â
Liu Sisiâs eyes flashed, and suddenly figured out the crux of the matter, âSecond Sister, did you hear something outside?â
âNo, I didnât hear anything.â
She hurried to the other side and sat down, remaining silent.
It seems Second Sister knew!
âDid Mom tell you? I knew itâ¦â
Liu Sisi smiled. Ms. Yao couldnât keep secrets. She pushed herself up from the head of the bed and sat down beside her: âSecond Sister, whether we are real sisters or cousins, arenât we good sisters anyway? Whatâs the difference?â
Liu Zhiâer raised her head: âI⦠I feel very confused, Sisiâ¦â
âThereâs nothing to be confused about, just remember, Sisi is your younger sister, nothing else matters.â
Liu Sisi smiled gently.
It took Liu Zhiâer a long time to calm down and smile. She held Liu Sisiâs hand: âYes, Iâll remember that, Sisi.â She smiled, and the gloom of the past few days faded away.
Although Liu Zhiâer helped to take care of the children, and there were four wet nurses, including Ms. Gao, taking care of the three children in total, Liu Sisi still felt that they were understaffed.
There was supposed to be another nurse, but an emergency happened in her family, so she left in a hurry.
Each of the three remaining nurses was taking care of one child, which should have been enough. However, the youngest child seemed insatiable, always wanting to fill their little stomach before stopping!
As soon as they got a little hungry, they would start crying, and their voice was loud. Once they started crying, the other two children would wake up, and then all three would cry together, creating a deafening noise.
As a result, his milk was often not enough. Liu Sisi, worried that the child would go hungry, had to take matters into her own hands and feed him herself.
The little guy seemed very smart, always staring at her with his big grape-like eyes while eating.
Liu Sisiâs heart melted!
The window outside was gently pushed open a little, a pair of eyes appearing in the gap, carefully observing the room.
A gentle breeze blewâ¦
Liu Sisiâs nose twitched, and she looked back just in time to see the thin gap opened on the windowsill.
âYingEr? YingEr, is that you? What are you hiding there for? The sun is getting hot outside; come in quickly.â
With her words, there was a rustling sound outside.
A moment later, the room door was carefully pried open, and YingEr poked her head out of the doorway.
âMomâ¦â
Di Ying stood by the door with her head lowered, Da Mao, Xue Lan, and Xue Yi following close behind her.
âWhat are you standing there for? Come to Mom. Come look at your little brothers and sisters and see if you like them.â Liu Sisi smiled and motioned her over.
Di Yingâs eyes lit up in an instant, and she quickly ran to the bedside: âMom, is that little brother in your arms?â
âYes, this is your Third Brother. Come, try holding him.â Liu Sisi lifted her arms generously, teaching Di Ying how to hold the baby.
âMom, little brother is so small.â
Di Yingâs face turned red, apparently having trouble lifting the baby.
Liu Sisi corrected her holding posture, choosing the most effortless way for her: âBut can you hold your little brother? If you canât, you must tell Mom.â