To make up for the debt owed to Lin Qingping and Gu Juncheng

“Xiaomai is almost five years old, and your sister is still not pregnant. The Du family… sigh, they’re pressuring her so much that they’re not treating Xiaomai well either. And now that your sister is always running around, the Du family is even more upset.” That evening, after everyone had rested, Liu Fen and Lin Qingping, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, were talking.

"What is Dugen's attitude?" Lin Qingping had seen enough of the coldness of life, and she knew that men played a crucial role in the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.

"It's just that Genzi is alright. He's always been helping your sister. Genzi also feels guilty towards your sister. Three years ago, your sister was pregnant, but she miscarried while working in the fields. If Genzi weren't lazy, why would she, a pregnant woman, have to work so hard in the fields? Since then, your sister hasn't been able to get pregnant again."

Liu Fen sighed, glancing at Lin Qingping's face, and tentatively said, "This evening I was watering the vegetable garden when Xiaomai came running to me crying, saying that her family was going to raise her younger brother and didn't want her anymore. The little girl's crying made my heart ache."

"Raise a younger brother?" Lin Qingping wondered. Where did Xiaomai get a younger brother? Didn't Gu Youlian not have any children?

Liu Fen sighed again, "Your sister's mother-in-law has brought it up several times, wanting to adopt her nephew from her maternal family."

Lin Qingping was stunned. Was this a replica of her past life?

"Did her sister agree?" she asked hurriedly.

"Of course not, Genzi won't agree either, but as long as your sister doesn't have a child, this matter can't be resolved, sigh..." Liu Fen was worried.

"Mother, having a child depends on fate; you can't force it."

“Of course I know… I’m also worried…” Liu Fen glanced at Lin Qingping again, “and worried about Xiaomai, that she’s having a hard time at the Du family…”

Lin Qingping understood from her mother-in-law's probing look, "Mother, do you want Xiaomai to stay with us?"

Liu Fen was a little apprehensive. "When your sister and brother-in-law were out there, I was worried that the Du family wouldn't be able to take good care of Xiaomai. Anyway, you were out there too, so I brought the child home to take care of her. When you come back, your sister can take her back. I won't cause you any trouble. I'll also pay for raising the child."

how to say?

Lin Qingping raised someone else's child in her past life, but it didn't end well. In this life, she is raising Zhiyuan. That's because she knows what Zhiyuan will be like at 50. Xiaomai is doing well now, but she can't see what will happen in the future. However, she will not stop her mother-in-law from doing this, simply because Xiaomai is Gu Juncheng's niece.

As for what the wheat will grow into, let's see what fate has in store. We can't throw the baby out with the bathwater. Because of her good family and brother in her past life, she has already turned everyone into heartless wolves in this life. If good bamboo produces bad shoots, we should cut our losses in time.

“No problem! Zhiyuan is just starting his studies, so let Xiaomai learn along with him.” She agreed readily.

Liu Fen was clearly shocked again. This daughter-in-law had really changed too much since summer. Before, there was a Zhiyuan in the family, but he was all messed up.

"Why should a little girl start school so early..." Liu Fen was very moved by her daughter-in-law's understanding, her eyes welled up with tears, and she smiled but didn't know what to do.

"Only girls need to go to school! Mother, I can't control what others do, but all the children in our family need to study hard!" Lin Qingping said solemnly.

"Alright! I'll listen to you! I'll listen to you!" What could Liu Fen possibly disagree with? Studying is such a good thing, and with her daughter-in-law supporting it, how could she, as the grandmother, object?

"By the way, you weren't home for the New Year, so you have to go back to your parents' house tomorrow, to Du Gen's house. You should also visit them in a couple of days, as it's Du Gen's mother's birthday," Liu Fen reminded her.

Lin Qingping nodded to indicate that she understood.

After chatting with her mother-in-law, Lin Qingping went back to her room.

My second sister is still awake, engrossed in looking at the picture book she brought back.

After a long day, the two sisters finally had time to talk properly.

“I went home for the New Year’s Eve. I brought two bags of candy, a piece of meat, and 50 yuan, saying that you asked me to give it to you,” her second sister reported to her.

Lin Qingping thought to herself, "That's perfect, then I won't have to go back."

Lin Qingping then began to talk about the school's veteran teachers and this basic picture book.

"Sister, that teacher is from a big city. He knows everything. He taught Zhiyuan and me a lot of things we didn't know, and he even taught me to draw. Sister, you're right, there really is an art academy where I can study clothing design. I want to go to a university like that!" The second sister's eyes shone brightly after she set her goal.

Lin Qingping was overjoyed that her second sister had a dream. The Lin Qingyun before her was completely different from the shy and timid Lin Zhaodi from last year, who was tanned dark and red from the sun and didn't dare to speak.

"But how did you become familiar with the teacher? Did Zhiyuan take you there?" Lin Qingping remembered that Zhiyuan had kept this old man a secret.

“It’s Zhiyuan’s…” The second sister thought for a moment, “A close friend despite the age gap, yes, that’s what the teacher said. A few days ago, the teacher was sick, and Zhiyuan was worried. He took some money to the township clinic to buy medicine. I noticed something was wrong and followed him all the way to find out. I saw that the teacher was living alone and looked very lonely. His clothes were all torn, so I helped him mend them and even made him a new cotton coat. I think it’s only right to thank him since he taught Zhiyuan so many words. Sister, what do you think?”

Lin Qingping nodded, understanding that her second sister meant to help her, since Zhiyuan was her and Gu Juncheng's child.

"If you think it's right, then do it." She hoped that her second sister would live a free and unrestrained life.

"Sister, aren't you taking the exam? How about you go to school with me?" Lin Qingyun leaned on her shoulder, being very affectionate with her.

"Okay!" Of course she wanted to take the exam. She hadn't properly attended a full-time university in her previous life. Although she took many courses after starting her business, it was a completely different experience.

On Du Gen's mother's birthday, Du Gen and Gu Youlian returned from the factory.

They didn't know that Xiaomai had come to the Gu family. When Gu Youlian hurriedly came to her parents' home to pick up her child, the Gu family was already on their way to the Du family. Gu Youlian met up with them on the way.

“Mother…” Xiaomai’s eyes reddened when she saw Gu Youlian.

Gu Youlian didn't know why Xiaomai had come to her grandmother's house, so Lin Qingping pulled her aside to talk.

When Gu Youlian heard that Xiaomai had come to her grandmother's house all by herself, she felt a pang of sadness. When Lin Qingping brought up the matter of the Du family adopting her, Gu Youlian was so angry that she almost burst into tears!

"I just want to ask you, what exactly are your plans?" Lin Qingping felt it was inappropriate to make a decision for her.

Gu Youlian was both angry and heartbroken. However, the idea that a son was necessary to carry on the family line was deeply ingrained in her mind. After five years, she still hadn't been able to have a child, which made her feel even more distressed and guilty towards Du Gen.

Lin Qingping could tell from her expression that she had fallen for her.