Reborn in the 90s, I traded my ex-husband for eight apartments.

Bai Zhenzhu took Xiao Mumu and Xiao Zhizhi to take a bath; she didn't need to worry about the boys.

She simply found Xiao Jingbai's pajamas and gave them to Bai Yi'en, while the dirty boys went to find their own bathrooms to take showers.

Xiao Zhizhi and Xiao Mumu looked even dirtier than Xiao Jingbai, so Bai Zhenzhu took them to the bathroom to wash together.

Wash from head to toe.

After washing them and changing them into pajamas, I dried their hair.

Xiao Zhizhi talks a lot:

"Mom, you have no idea how good I am. I can catch an eel in one go."

"Big brother is amazing, second brother is the dumbest."

Xiao Mumu said:

"Jing Bai isn't stupid, he's just afraid of getting dirty, hahaha, Auntie, Jing Bai is a bit of a germaphobe."

Little Zhizhi pouted:

"He's so picky."

"Later I smeared mud on his face, and he scratched it even more enthusiastically than I did."

Little Mumu nodded as well:

"Although Jing Bai catches few, he also makes few mistakes. Once he makes a move, no eel can escape from his grasp."

Little Zhizhi tilted her head and finally admitted:

"Second Brother is quite capable."

White Pearl: "..."

It was almost 2 a.m. by the time I dried the two little girls' hair.

The two mischievous monkeys were exhausted, so they put their heads on the pillows and fell asleep.

The next morning, Li Xiufen and Qi Yunzhu got up and were both startled to see the eels they were raising in the basin.

"My goodness, they caught so many!"

"Now is the perfect time to catch eels; there are plenty in those paddy fields."

Eels can burrow through the embankments of paddy fields, causing them to leak and causing serious damage.

The men in the village have nothing to do at night, so some of the more diligent ones will catch them to sell for money. There are buyers in Liandong Town, and they sell them for a few yuan per kilogram.

However, fewer people are being arrested in Jinfeng Village now, and everyone's life is better; they no longer need to stay up all night to earn that little bit of money.

It's usually the village kids who do it, to earn some pocket money or to treat their families to a meal.

Sister Luo was overjoyed to see so many eels:

"So many! We'll stir-fry them for lunch and braise them for dinner. Wow, I've had my fill of eel these past two days."

A little while later, Bai Zhenzhu also got up. The members of the eel-catching team had all been fast asleep the night before.

The others ate breakfast first, without being called.

After the meal, Zhao Daquan arrived a little while later, carrying two grass carp with a rope made of foxtail grass.

Li Xiufen wanted to feed him eels, but Zhao Daquan absolutely refused. His two sons hadn't been idle during the summer vacation either, and there was always a supply of eels at home.

Zhao Daquan came to talk to Bai Zhenzhu about work. The buildings at the base need to be painted, and a batch of office furniture also needs to be ordered.

This base is essentially an office; contracts for planting chili peppers, garlic, and other vegetables will be signed here in the future. The person in charge, Bai Zhenzhu, has already figured it out and is looking for Zhao Daquan.

This job offers a lot of freedom and is perfect for Zhao Daquan.

Zhao Daquan has replaced his tractor with a truck. He usually hauls goods, and is only busy for a period of time when planting and harvesting chili peppers in the spring.

Bai Zhenzhu told Zhao Daquan how to renovate the office and where to buy the furniture, gave him the money, and said she didn't need to worry about it anymore.

She thought Zhao Daquan's wife, Niu Meili, wanted to go back to work in town, but Zhao Daquan said:

"That woman doesn't want to come back. She said she's doing well as a group leader over there and doesn't want to come back."

Bai Zhenzhu smiled and said:

“If your sister-in-law wants to come back, that’s fine too. Let her continue being the group leader when she comes back.”

Zhao Daquan was overjoyed:

"Okay, I'll talk to her about it later."

The branch factory in town also needs familiar employees to manage, and Bai Zhenzhu has high hopes for Niu Meili.

The main issue is that the couple is still young, and if they live apart for a long time, it might affect their relationship.

If it were anyone else, Bai Zhenzhu wouldn't have to worry about these things, but the village chief's family has helped her a lot.

Moreover, she needs a group of trustworthy people to be assigned to different positions in the factories in town.

If Niu Meili excels at her work, she might even be considered for a promotion.

Niu Meili was indeed tempted when she heard that she could continue to be a group leader if she returned to her hometown.

The salary may be a little less, but the key is that it's close to home and my son is nearby, which is a big temptation.

When Bai Zhenzhu returned home, Xiao Zhizhi and Xiao Mumu were already up.

The two changed into clean dresses and watched TV inside the house.

Bai Zhenzhu went to find the floral water.

There are many mosquitoes and midges in the countryside; you can easily get covered in bites if you're not careful.

Why are you looking so listless?

Xiao Zhizhi sighed:

"Dad called and told us to go home early."

"Mom, can't we stay until school starts?"

Bai Zhenzhu said:

"Then you all stay here with Grandpa, Grandma, Grandpa, and Grandma on both sides. My second uncle and I will go back first?"

Little Zhizhi hugged her mother tightly again:

"No, I'll go back with you then."

The little guy is mischievous, but he's also very clingy to his mom.

At noon, Sister Luo made stir-fried eel and pickled fish, which the kids thoroughly enjoyed.

Eels caught by oneself taste especially delicious. Even Xiao Jingbai abandoned his usual reserve and ate until he was covered in sweat.

Little Zhizhi still keeps saying:

"Let's go catch some more before we go home. I want to bring some back for my dad to try."

She's the kind of person who does what she says, and the day before she returned to Rongcheng, she actually made Bai Chengxiang and his men go and arrest her again.

This time, not many were caught. Bai Chengxiang got up early and bought more than ten kilograms in the village, which were all reserved for him in advance.

Li Xiufen divided it into several portions and had them all taken back to Chengdu.

The new expressway from Chengdu to Yuanshi has opened to traffic, and the road from Yuanshi to my hometown is much easier to drive than before. Now, the journey back to my hometown is two hours shorter than before.

When they arrived home, Xiao Zhizhi was eager to pick up the eels as soon as the car stopped.

This small bucket of eels must have weighed about five or six pounds. The two little guys carried it into the house, huffing and puffing.

"Dad, we're back."

Xiao Zhizhi's voice echoed throughout the villa.

When Huo Zheng came downstairs, he saw his two sons standing proudly in the living room, each carrying a bucket, looking quite smug.

"Where's your mother?" Huo Zheng asked.

Little Zhizhi pouted:

"Dad, why are you just like us, always looking for Mom?"

"Come and see what we brought you?"

"What?" Huo Zheng looked outside and saw Bai Zhenzhu directing the nanny to move things in the yard. Then he glanced into the bucket and asked, "Why are there so many eels?"

The eels were still alive, wriggling in the bucket, looking slimy and, at first glance, somewhat like snakes.

Little Zhizhi was quite pleased with herself:

"Of course we caught it. We caught it last night and brought it back for you to have with your drinks."

"Don't forget to call me Uncle Lu."

Huo Zheng chuckled:

"Your Uncle Lu probably won't have time to drink anymore."

Bai Zhenzhu happened to walk in, and as if remembering something, her eyes lit up:

"Is Qi Qi about to give birth?"

Huo Zheng quickly went over, put his arm around her waist, and took the bag from her hand:

"Yes, I've already checked into the hospital today. They said I'm going to have a C-section tomorrow."

Bai Zhenzhu smiled and said:

"Then we've come back at just the right time. Let's go to the hospital to see Qi Qi tomorrow."

Little Zhizhi was overjoyed:

"Great news! I'm going to have a little sister!"

Bai Zhenzhu teased her:

"How do you know it's a sister? What if it's a brother?"

Xiao Zhizhi is quite certain:

"Impossible, it must be a younger sister. Aunt Qi is so beautiful, she will definitely have a beautiful younger sister."