This summer was extremely hot. Even Qin Xiaoxiao, who was not very afraid of heat, was covered in prickly heat. At night, Mrs. Miao had to fan herself to sleep.

After finally getting through the cool days of the Beginning of Autumn, an extra long autumn came again. It was so hot that Qin Xiaoxiao suddenly thought of sticking out their tongues like rhubarb to dissipate heat, which made everyone in the Qin family laugh.

Xu Ze was so annoyed by the menacing Qiu Tiger that he lost his temper, so he simply gave himself a long vacation and sent Qin Xiaoxiao home, asking her to come back to school after Qiu Tiger passed.

The big treasure and the second treasure do not have such treatment. According to Master's words, if you can't even endure this little hardship, how can you endure the hardship of ten years of poverty? It's better to give up your pen and go home to farm as soon as possible.

Qin Xiaoxiao had a long vacation, and she would definitely go back to Qingshan Village. Mrs. Miao was worried about her Dabao and her second treasure, and would not go back to the village with her, so she went to the city gate to wait for an acquaintance who came to the city to go to the market, and asked him to bring a gift to Qinshan.

Leave a message asking him to come to the city to pick you up.

The next morning, not only Qin Shan came, but Lin Qiuniang also came, bringing with her a set of fine clothes that were only worn when visiting relatives.

"...Tomorrow is Aunt Meng's fiftieth birthday. The invitation was delivered a few days ago. I happened to have a fake smile and brought her over to join in the fun." Lin Qiuniang told Mrs. Miao the reason for going to the city.

She conveniently pushed Qin Xiaoxiao away from her, feeling too hot.

Qin Xiao smiled and pouted, then ran to stick to Qin Shan again.

Qin Shan was afraid of the heat because of his strong firepower, so he simply held his daughter's hand and walked out against the bright sun: "It's too hot today. Dad will take you to swim in the river behind to cool off."

"Let's go, let's go!" Qin Xiaoxiao was so happy that she took Qin Shan's hand and ran into the river impatiently.

It was very hot these days, and there was no shortage of people swimming in the Houhe River to relieve the heat. She and Dabao and Erbao often went there. But Mrs. Miao was worried about an accident and did not allow them to play in the water.

"Boss, watch Xiaoxiao carefully and don't let her play in the water alone. Go early and come back early." Old Mrs. Miao warned her uneasily. When the two men agreed, she ignored them and continued to talk to Lin Qiuniang about the Meng family's birthday party.

Things: “It’s not easy to host a banquet in this hot weather!”

Lin Qiuniang said with a smile: "I've been looking for someone to calculate this day, saying that celebrating my birthday tomorrow will be good for Aunt Meng and the Meng family, and even the child in Bao'er's belly will benefit."

The importance of celebrating a birthday is no less important than getting married. Old ladies usually have to celebrate their birthdays in advance, which means that the date of their birthday should be earlier than the day of their birthday, unless the birthday is the most auspicious day.

The date for Mrs. Meng's birthday had been decided several months ago, and it was unexpected in this scorching autumn weather.

"Is Bao'er about to give birth? It's not easy for this child, and she finally got through it!" Mrs. Miao's attention was taken away by the pregnant Zhou Bao'er, and she felt pity for this ill-fated descendant.

"It's almost time. After all, the baby will be born at the end of next month." Lin Qiuniang was very happy for Zhou Baoer and said enthusiastically: "The Meng family went to the midwife, and the midwife said that the baby is most likely a boy."

Mrs. Miao nodded repeatedly: "It's good for a boy, it's good for a boy, you have to have a boy by your side." Thinking that this might make the eldest daughter-in-law unhappy, she added: "It's nothing like a girl, let's just laugh about it.

Very good, no worse than a boy."

Lin Qiuniang has long accepted the reality, but she does not feel uncomfortable: "It's because you and dad are open-minded and raise Xiaoxiao like a boy. You are willing to let her join the genealogy, study and read, and it won't be possible if she changes to another family."

Mrs. Miao felt comfortable after saying these words, and the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes deepened: "The Meng family is different from ours, and Bao'er's situation is also different from yours. If she wins a man in one fell swoop, her life will be easier."

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Lin Qiuniang understood what Mrs. Miao meant and believed deeply.

Zhou Baoer is the second wife, and she is lower than her original wife. In addition, since she does not have a natal family that can support her, she wants to fully integrate into the Meng family and gain a foothold in the Meng family. The best way is to win over a boy to become the eldest grandson of the Meng family.

Although according to Zhou Baoer's methods, she would not suffer any loss if she did not rely on the child in her belly, but she had a stepdaughter in front of her who was only a few years younger than her. It became her responsibility to educate this stepdaughter.

The stepmother was in a difficult position. If she strictly disciplined Meng Meng, Zhou Baoer would be known as being harsh to her stepdaughter. If she ignored her, others would accuse her of not taking Meng Meng seriously.

Especially since Meng Meng's maternal family is in Le'an City, any disturbance in Meng Meng's area can be quickly spread to their ears. Zhou Baoer can't handle it well and can easily get into trouble.

It would be different if she had a son by her side. For the sake of her little grandson, even if Zhou Baoer did something inappropriate, the two elders of the Meng family would not criticize her harshly. She could just use the excuse of taking care of the child to educate Meng Meng.

Delegate the problem to others.

If Meng Meng is not well-educated, the responsibility will not fall on her.

Near noon, Dabao and Erbao came back from school.

The brothers were so hot that as soon as they entered the room, they took off their clothes and exposed their upper bodies. Finally, they drank most of the cold boiled water and slumped on the chairs, unwilling to move.

At this time, Qin Xiaoxiao's chirping voice sounded outside the yard: "Grandma, grandma, dad caught a lot of shrimps, let's eat shrimps for lunch!"

Dabao Erbao suddenly became energetic, jumped up and ran out like the wind: "We caught shrimps, quickly see how many there are and whether they are enough for a bowl."

As soon as the brothers rushed into the yard, they bumped into Qin Xiaoxiao and his daughter.

Seeing Qin Shan also shirtless and carrying a large bag of things in his clothes, the brothers' eyes lit up: "I caught so many shrimps, uncle is really good!"

Qin Shan specially opened an opening for the brothers to see clearly, and said proudly: "They are all finger-long giant shrimps. You two bastards are in for a treat."

The Malaysian shrimps are tender and delicious, and are delicious fried, fried, or steamed. The hot weather like today can affect your appetite, but if there is a plate of Malaysian shrimps on the table, you can eat two bowls of rice without the need for pickled vegetables as an appetizer.

"How did you catch so many shrimps?" Lin Qiuniang brought a basin and poured the Malaysian shrimps into the basin. Seeing the Malaysian shrimps jumping out, she quickly poured two ladles of water.

"You can just grab it with your hands, but you don't know that the grass on both sides of the river is full of these things. If you touch it with your hand, there will be four or five of them." Qin Shan pursed his lips towards the girl who was holding a bowl and drinking water, and made gestures.

Said to Lin Qiuniang.

Lin Qiuniang understood and asked in a low voice: "No one noticed, right?"

Qin Shan shook his head: "At first they were all playing in the water, but then when they saw I caught shrimp, they all came to catch it. No one paid attention to what this girl said."

Lin Qiuniang felt relieved and brought another basin and started cleaning the shrimps.

These Malaysian shrimps weigh four to five kilograms, and just a few people will definitely not be able to finish them in one meal. The weather is too hot now, and these shrimps cannot be kept. Mrs. Miao gave some to the neighbors, and divided the rest into two

One portion is kept for home consumption, and one portion is kept for sending to the Meng family.

There were also two kilograms of Malaysian shrimps left, half boiled and half fried. The three brothers and sisters Qin Xiaoxiao’s mouths were full of oil after eating, and they were clamoring that they would go to the river to catch shrimps in the afternoon and fry a full bowl for snacks.

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After dinner, Lin Qiuniang took the shrimp to Meng's house. Qin Xiaoxiao also wanted to see Zhou Baoer, but Mrs. Miao stopped her and asked her to tidy up tomorrow before visiting.

Qin Xiaoxiao loves beauty very much, so she listened to Mrs. Miao and stayed at home obediently. After a while, she lay on the bamboo bed and fell asleep in a daze.

Mrs. Miao sat on the edge and fanned her to drive away those annoying flies.

Lin Qiuniang has been busy with the new house and the land, and has not seen Zhou Baoer for three or four months. She almost didn't recognize Zhou Baoer when she saw her bulging belly and obviously gained a lot of weight.

"You look so good. I guess this child didn't bother you, and your mother-in-law took good care of you." After leaving home, Lin Qiuniang helped Zhou Baoer sit down, feeling sincerely happy for her.

Zhou Baoer touched his belly with a gentle smile: "This child is indeed very well-behaved. He has never bothered me since I was pregnant. My mother-in-law treats me very well, and she makes different kinds of food for me every day."

Lin Qiuniang looked at her frighteningly big belly and reminded her tactfully: "I think the child looks good, but at first glance I thought you were pregnant with two."

Zhou Baoer's eyes flashed slightly: "This belly is getting bigger day by day, and I am becoming more and more lazy and unwilling to move. The food I eat will not cover the entire belly."

Lin Qiuniang had never given birth to a child, but she also knew that the fetus was too big to be delivered easily, so she advised: "The baby will be born next month. If you can move around, move around as much as possible. When the baby is ripe and the body is ready, you will suffer less."

No one had mentioned this, so Zhou Baoer naturally didn't know. When she heard Lin Qiuniang say this, she was a little frightened and said quickly: "Sister Qiu, I understand. I try to eat as little as possible and move around more these days."

Lin Qiuniang nodded and said some other things to pay attention to. Zhou Baoer listened very carefully, for fear that missing something would be bad for the child in her belly.

After finishing what needed to be said, Lin Qiuniang was about to go back. Zhou Baoer stood up to see her off. Unexpectedly, as soon as she left the room, she met Meng Meng who came to find her.

"Mom, is your brother good today?" Meng Meng walked over quickly and reached out to touch Zhou Baoer's belly.

Zhou Baoer's expression changed slightly, and he subconsciously stepped back while protecting his stomach: "Meng'er, my brother is very good, you don't have to worry."

Meng Meng was offended by her reaction. She ignored the presence of outsiders and asked hysterically: "Mom, do you dislike me now that you have a younger brother? Why don't you let me get close to my younger brother?"
Chapter completed!