Born in the 1980s, she was remarried and became a stepmother; a cold, rough man doted on her, pinchi

Chapter 14 Is she also reborn?
Wang Xiu was having trouble speaking.

Jiang Man nonchalantly waved her hand dismissively: "You have that much faith in me? What if I lose everything?"

"No, that won't happen," Xu Laosan said firmly. "We believe in your wife!"

"Yes, sister-in-law, you cook so well, you definitely won't lose money. Maybe you'll even become a big boss in the future."

If these words came from someone else's mouth, they would inevitably have a hint of flattery.

But coming from the mouths of Xu Laosan and his wife, it was genuine honesty and heartfelt praise.

They ate their meal until the moon was high in the sky, and the couple helped Jiang Man and Qin Yishen clean up before going home.

"Tomorrow I'll take you to a carpenter to make some steamers and things like that, and a tricycle too. Do you have any ideas?"

Qin Yishen had just finished showering, her body still damp, with glistening water droplets dripping from her hair and slowly sliding down her cheeks.

As he moved, the masculine power hidden beneath his everyday clothes was revealed in subtle ways.

Jiang Man was counting money on the kang (a heated brick bed) when she heard this and looked at Qin Yishen with some surprise, only to see his masculine side.

Her face flushed slightly, and she avoided looking at his eight-pack abs.

"I can draw it for you, just wait for me."

As he spoke, Jiang Man put on his coat and got out of bed.

The next second, a long, slender hand reached out, holding a pencil and a used pinyin notebook.

“Shi An just used it today, you can use the back to draw.”

Jiang Man took it and thought that Qin Yishen was incredibly thoughtful.

"Just buy a second-hand tricycle, the cheaper the better. As long as it can be ridden and used, it doesn't matter if it looks ugly or not."

Jiang Man quickly drew two pictures and handed them to Qin Yishen.

"This is the steamer I drew. What do you think?"

Qin Yishen took it, glanced at the design drawings, and was then filled with surprise.

The steamer has a classic cylindrical shape and consists of three main parts: the lid, the body, and the base. The overall design is simple and elegant.

Jiang Man even marked the dimensions and lengths of each part, which was very meticulous and made it a perfect design drawing.

"Very good, I didn't know you had a talent for design."

Qin Yishen's mind raced: "Perhaps you should go to university."

"I do have this idea, but not now."

Jiang Man deliberately probed, "I just don't know if Comrade Qin will support the academic plan at that time."

"As long as it doesn't interfere with our marital relationship, I will definitely give my full support."

Qin Yishen smiled, his dark eyes shining with the same gentle light as always, which made Jiang Man's gaze wander.

She's an adult; how could she not understand what Qin Yishen was implying?

She pretended to be annoyed and slapped Qin Yishen's hand before turning around and going back to the kang (a heated brick bed).

"go to bed!"

Qin Yishen looked at Jiang Man, a helpless smile in his eyes.

How can she get rid of this habit of running away when she's shy?

The next morning, before Jiang Man even got out of bed, Qin Yishen had already taken his draft paper to the village carpenter.

"Mommy, what are we having for breakfast this morning?" Shi Ning asked in a childish voice as she sat on a small stool, rubbing her eyes. Jiang Man was braiding her hair.

"How about some sweet cornbread, vegetable porridge, and yesterday's pickled radish for breakfast?"

"Good~"

Jiang Man smiled and tied Shi Ning's hair into two ponytails, then put Shi An and Shi Ning's dirty clothes in a basin and soaked them in hot water.

The two children's clothes are very clean and rarely get dirty, but even so, Jiang Man still washes them every two days.

Although it might be tiring, she believes that keeping her child clean proves she's a good stepmother.

Besides, she genuinely felt sorry for the two children. If their deceased parents saw their two beloved children being cared for like this, they would be heartbroken.

Qin Yishen returned when it was time to eat. He took a cornbread to eat, and it was very sweet and soft.

"The carpenter said it will take about three days to finish. He will deliver it to you when it's done."

Jiang Man nodded, but the thought of Qin Yishen leaving tomorrow made the vegetable porridge in her bowl seem tasteless.

"I don't have time to make you anything to take home this time. I'll make some dough tonight and make you some braised pork belly with preserved vegetables in a flatbread to eat on the road."

Jiang Man's words warmed Qin Yishen's heart.

"Okay, thank you for your hard work."

After breakfast, Shi An and Shi Ning spontaneously carried their little schoolbags to school. Wearing new clothes today, they walked with their chests out and heads held high.

Qin Yishen spent the day chopping firewood in the yard and also repaired the desk that Shi An and Shi Ning had been broken for a long time.

The two didn't talk much, but even a fleeting glance could make their hearts flutter for a long time.

Because Qin Yishen was leaving the next day, Jiang Man prepared a very lavish dinner for him that evening.

In the afternoon, I made a special trip to the convenience store and bought some pork tenderloin and chicken wings to make sweet and sour pork and spicy blood curd for dinner. The kids like sweet things, so I'll also make cola chicken wings and stir-fry some vegetables.

Jiang Man was carrying a large bag of things when he walked out of the convenience store and ran into Jiang He who was coming towards him.

Compared to her arrogant demeanor yesterday, she is now clearly filled with resentment.

In the past, I would put on makeup for every single strand of my hair before going out, but today I not only went out without makeup, but I also just tied my hair up haphazardly.

Recalling Lin Yanqing's bad temper at home, Jiang Man raised an eyebrow, guessing that Jiang He had been scolded because the food she cooked last night didn't suit Lin Yanqing's taste.

"What a coincidence that we've run into each other again."

Jiang Man hadn't planned to talk to Jiang He, but Jiang He insisted on coming up to her.

"That's quite a coincidence. I'll have to check the almanac before going out to buy groceries from now on."

Jiang Man chuckled: "I'll go back and check in a bit to see if the almanac says 'petty people travel' today."

"Jiang Man, what are you so smug about? You just married a stinky soldier, and now you're acting all high and mighty. People who don't know you would think you married a high-ranking officer!"

Jiang He was filled with anger as she looked at Jiang Man. She had worked hard to cook a meal last night, but Lin Yanqing had belittled it as worthless!
"If I married the commander-in-chief, do you think you'd still talk to me like this?"

Jiang Man's eyes sharpened as she looked at Jiang He without flinching: "Moreover, I believe that Yi Shen from our family will definitely achieve great things in his career. Unlike some male educated youth who are only good at bullying their own families and rely on their parents to find them jobs."

"Jiang He, don't blame me for not warning you. Some people are all looks and no substance. Don't come crying to me later after you've suffered a loss."

Jiang He's brow twitched; she felt that Jiang Man's words were somewhat pointed.

Could it be... that she was also reborn?

(End of this chapter)