After the female supporting character in the quick transmigration series realized her mistakes

As soon as Wang Yanling returned, she saw that her stepson Zhao Xinghua had already gotten up and even started a fire.

As soon as Zhao Xinghua saw Wang Yanling, he quickly greeted her softly, "Mother..."

"Hmm, your sister and Zhao Huan haven't gotten up yet?" Wang Yanling saw that Zhao Xinghua had already started the fire, so she didn't shout to call out to them.

Zhao Xinghua realized he was already up, so he didn't wake them: "No, I was thinking of starting the fire first, then I'll wake them up." That way, his older and younger sisters could sleep a little longer.

"Okay, go wake them up and help with the cooking. Let's get everything done while the sun isn't too strong yet."

The family of four steamed buns and picked a few fresh cucumbers for breakfast.

I also stir-fried a large plate of potato slices, which are suitable for both adults and children, so the portions are generous.

After finishing their meal, Wang Yanling assigned tasks for the day: "Today, Zhao Jing and Zhao Huan will each cut two baskets of pig feed, and then spend the rest of their time carrying firewood up the opposite mountain."

Ten-year-old Zhao Jing and five-year-old Zhao Huan nodded obediently. Wang Yanling then looked at Zhao Xinghua:

"Take the cows and horses to the fields to graze, and keep a close eye on them. Don't let them eat other people's crops. If anything goes wrong, I won't let you off the hook when you get back."

Zhao Xinghua nodded repeatedly, assuring him, "I understand, I'll be careful."

Wang Yanling, worried that he would be staying on the slope all day, instructed him with concern, "Take those ripe bananas and the remaining steamed buns from home for lunch."

"Oh, by the way, if you're not full, just go to the vegetable garden and pick a couple more cucumbers to take with you. Remember to pick only as many as you can eat, don't waste them."

The whole family is so busy with their own things that they can't keep up. They've finished all the major household tasks, but there are still so many other things to do.

In the countryside, as long as you are diligent, you will never have a moment to stop.

Before she knew it, more than a month had passed. As usual, Wang Yanling took another stroll in the fields.

This is just a typical day since the beginning of July.

In late July, when it was time to irrigate the rice paddies by day and drain them by night, everyone was busy trying to get water. If no one was watching over the fields during the day, someone from the village might steal the water again.

The rice is currently in the heading stage, so the paddy fields cannot be drained.

If she, a woman, doesn't take initiative, what if the villagers see her alone at home and get malicious and try to sabotage her?

Wang Yanling, heavily pregnant, was carefully inspecting the field when she heard a man's shout from beside her.

"Jianliang's wife, are you busy?"

Wang Yanling looked up and saw that it was Chen Heping, the village chief.

Chen Heping is Zhao Jianliang's maternal uncle. As for whose lineage they are related by, Wang Yanling doesn't know. She only knows that everyone in Zhao's family calls Village Chief Chen "uncle".

Wang Yanling asked with a smile, "Yes, Uncle came to see the paddy fields too?"

Chen Heping nodded, and the two chatted for a few more minutes before Chen Heping revealed the purpose of calling Wang Yanling.

“Jianliang’s wife, I’ve run into you here today, so I won’t go to your house. I’ll just talk to you here today.”

Chen Heping said, "I remember you have three children, they're all quite grown up now, and they're of school age. Do you have any plans to send them to school?"

Hearing him say that, Wang Yanling replied nonchalantly:

“Uncle, you’ve come to the wrong person about the child’s schooling. I’m just a stepmother. If I interfere too much, people will say I’m not a blood relative and that I have ulterior motives.”

“You have to talk to Zhao Jianliang about this. He’s the one who makes the decisions in our family. And to be honest, how many children in the village go to school? And the school is far away from here.”

In the village, only Chen Heping's two grandsons and a few other families with better conditions send their children to school. It's not like Zhao Jianliang didn't have the money to send his two children to school.

But he doesn't care much about his children or family matters, let alone consider their future.

If they had a good daughter-in-law, Zhao Jing and Zhao Xinghua might have gone to school long ago. But Wang Yanling is not a good stepmother who would always consider the well-being of her stepchildren.

If Zhao Jianliang wanted to, he could send the children to school, and Wang Yanling wouldn't object. But to arrange it herself? Sorry, she didn't have that kind intention.

Chen Heping didn't have any complicated thoughts; he just came to deliver a message: "Jianliang isn't home, is he? Let me tell you something first. You absolutely have to go this time."

The country implements nine-year compulsory education, and schooling is free; tuition and other expenses are all covered by the state.

"School is free for all children; the township head has declared it, and every family with a child must attend."

Of course, although every family with children has to go to school, if the parents don't send their children, there's nothing he can do; he just passes on the message.

If parents don't value their own children, then it's none of anyone else's business.

Wang Yanling thought to herself, "The country is providing free education for children, so it seems like a waste not to take advantage of this. But then she thought, if all the children are in school, who will herd the cows at home?"

Now they can be considered as part of the workforce, and they can help the family a lot.

Well, there's no use thinking about it now. Let's wait for Zhao Jianliang to come back and discuss it. Even if she wants to start school, she'll have to wait until September.

Zhao Jianliang, whom Wang Yanling had been longing for, was currently in Guangzhou buying the things she had asked him to buy. He had bought everything Wang Yanling had requested.

He also had to accompany his friend to buy clothes for his child. Looking at the colorful clothes in front of him, Zhao Jianliang simply pretended not to see them.

He was not affected by the noisy crowd at all, nor did he have any intention of buying things in line with the trend. He just wanted to buy everything his wife had asked him to buy.

His companion encouraged him, "Why don't you buy a few too? I remember you have three children, pick out a couple for them as well."

His companion then recalled that whenever he drove to other places, he never seemed to think about buying anything to bring home, and couldn't help but nag.

"Didn't you get married? What's going on? You finally manage to come out of town, and you can't even buy your sister-in-law a couple of clothes to please her?"

Zhao Jianliang thought that Wang Yanling stayed at home doing housework and there didn't seem to be any occasions where she needed to wear new clothes, so he said:

"She didn't ask me to buy her clothes when I went out; she probably has enough clothes to wear."

His companion, seeing how eloquently he spoke, looked at him with a "you don't understand women at all" expression. It seemed that Old Zhao didn't quite understand women's thoughts, so he decided to give him a lesson.

"Old Zhao, why do you think we work ourselves to the bone to make money?"

Zhao Jianliang thought for a moment, "So that I can contribute to the house construction, so that I don't have to beg others for money in case of an emergency, and so that I can live with confidence."

Seeing his stubbornness, his companion said, "Isn't it all for your wife and children? We work hard so they can have a good life, eat well, dress well, and at least live better than the other women in the village..."

Zhao Jianliang's initial motivation for making money was that he didn't want to be worse off than the people in the village. He couldn't be living in a thatched hut while everyone else was living in a new house.

But now, listening to my companions, it seems there's some truth to it.

Of course, that's all he could think of. As for the sake of his wife and children, he really hadn't considered that.

But when I think of Wang Yanling, and the fact that she is pregnant with my child...

She also has to take care of three children at home and is busy with various tasks. I have indeed neglected her a bit.