I became a vicious stepmother and I went to the sea to feed my three children.

Seeing that Gu Zexuan had not come over yet, Bai Qingyao couldn't help but raise her hand and wave.

Gu Zexuan bit his lip. Although his father said that, he still felt a little uneasy.

"Mother, will you abandon us?"

When Bai Qingyao heard Gu Zexuan's tentative words, she didn't feel heartbroken.

But she overlooked that Axuan was so insecure.

When Gu Zejing and Gu Zehuai heard this, they both looked up at Bai Qingyao.

"How could that be? Mother won't abandon you."

"Even if...even if your father passes away in the future, you can still follow your mother."

It just makes the three children suffer.

"No, Daddy won't leave."

Unexpectedly, as soon as Bai Qingyao finished speaking, she saw Gu Zexuan shaking his head firmly.

He has already asked his father, and his father will not leave.

"Ok?"

"Mother, I asked Father, and he said he would never leave us. So, Mother, can you also never leave us? Let our family stay together forever."

Bai Qingyao didn't expect that Gu Yichen would agree to Axuan.

"But, Xuan, if your father falls in love with someone in the future, we can't be so selfish."

"But... isn't it Mom that Dad likes?"

Bai Qingyao:!

Gu Zejing and Gu Zehuai nodded with certainty.

Bai Qingyao held her forehead and wondered how she should explain it to the three little ones so that they would understand.

"Okay, let's not talk about this. Mother promises that as long as Father doesn't leave, our family can live together forever."

Of course, the premise is that Gu Yichen can stay here forever.

However, according to her observation, Gu Yichen's identity is not ordinary, and he will not stay here for long.

As for what he told Gu Zexuan, it should have been to comfort him.

Seven days passed in a flash.

The workshop on the island has officially started operations, and the store she and Sun Yunyun opened together is about to open.

However, before opening the business, the decorations must be designed first.

The goods need to be stored in the early stage, but it is impossible for her to pick up so many shells at one time by herself.

and so……

"What did you say?"

Gu Zhengde suspected that he didn't hear clearly or he was still sleepy.

Otherwise, why did he hear Bai Qingyao suddenly talking nonsense?

Why was she picking up those unwanted shells on the beach? They weren't edible, they were just shells, and she wanted to hire someone to pick them up. Wasn't that a complete waste of money?

He looked up at Gu Yichen and found that his eyes were fixed on Bai Qingyao. He had no opinion on the matter at all.

"Qingyao girl, even though you opened a workshop and made some money, you shouldn't waste it like this."

In Gu Zhengde's opinion, hiring people to pick up shells is a waste.

I'm afraid it's not just him. If this gets out, everyone will think Bai Qingyao is squandering money.

He spoke very tactfully, but Bai Qingyao understood what he meant and knew that he meant well.

"Uncle Village Chief, you really think highly of me."

"Ok?"

Hearing Bai Qingyao's words, Gu Zhengde looked up and looked at her in confusion.

"I did make some money, but not enough to burn through it. I had people collecting shells, which was useful. As for what it was used for, I'll keep it a secret for now."

"I can't pick up too many shells by myself, so I thought about hiring someone."

"This……"

Gu Zhengde sighed.

"Qingyao girl, you know that your workshop has been open recently, and most people in the village have gone to the workshop. There are hardly any idle people in the village now."

Even if she wanted to hire someone, she wouldn't be able to find one right away.

There was no work before, but now there is too much work but no one to do it. It’s really... It’s sad and funny to think about it.

Bai Qingyao was silent for a moment.

"Well, village chief, are there any children in the village who are willing to go to the beach to pick up shells? I will give them money."

Picking up shells is not a hard job and even children can do it.

And it's on the beach, away from the sea, so there won't be any danger.

"There are quite a few children who are free. I'll go ask them for you."

"Then, village chief, tell them I'll give them two cents for every basket of shells they pick up."

Although it only pays two cents, there will definitely be many children who will do it.

Besides, two cents is a lot of money.

No one has ever been to the beach before. This was in ancient times, and the beach was not a tourist attraction. There were countless shells on the beach, and you could pick up a large basket of them in a short time.

"But I only want pretty shells."

Gu Zhengde's eyes lit up. He nodded vigorously after hearing this. "Don't worry, I'll find someone for you right away."

Let the children earn some pocket money and have fun.

"Okay, then if there are children willing to go, Uncle Village Chief, just ask them to find me on the beach."

"it is good."

After Gu Zhengde walked away, the three little ones turned around and looked at Bai Qingyao.

"Mother, we can pick it up too!"

Shells, they can too!

"Okay, then you can help me pick it up later. I'll give you some pocket money and make you some delicious soft cakes."

The soft-serve cake is a new pastry she made. It is crispy on the outside and sweet and soft on the inside. It melts in your mouth and is sweet but not greasy. It is very much loved by the three little ones.

"Mother, I don't want pocket money."

Gu Zexuan shook his head in an air of being a mature man, looking like a little adult.

"Then what does Xuan want?"

Gu Zexuan thought for a moment and said, "I think my mother can relax a little."

"So are we!"

Gu Zejing and Gu Zehuai followed suit.

Bai Qingyao was so moved that she burst into tears. These were simply three caring little friends.

Not long after arriving on the beach, Bai Qingyao heard the sound of running behind her. Turning around, she saw a small black shadow running towards her.

There was a slender figure following behind him. Upon closer inspection, it was Gu Zhengde.

At this moment, the small group of children in front of him were following breathlessly.

"Ouch, my old bones!"

After arriving in front of Bai Qingyao, Gu Zhengde wiped his forehead. These little guys were really good at running. They rushed here in a flash without caring about the physique of an "old man" like him.

"Uncle Village Chief, are you okay?"

"Whoosh-"

Gu Zhengde took a few deep breaths and when he lowered his head, he saw the curious gazes of the three little ones.

He couldn't help but look away awkwardly, then turned to look at Bai Qingyao, "Qingyao, these kids want to come over and pick up shells with you, so please keep an eye on them for a while."

"Okay, don't worry."

Gu Zhengde nodded. Bai Qingyao is very reliable now and generally nothing will go wrong.

"Did the village chief tell you?"

Bai Qingyao turned around and looked at the small group in front of her.

"Sister Qingyao, can we really exchange the shells we picked up for money?"

"Of course."

Bai Qingyao had just finished speaking when she saw a small figure who had sneaked into the small group out of nowhere.

She took a step forward and brought her out from the crowd.