The Beautiful Stepmother from the Eighties: Marrying a Factory Director to Raise Kids

Chapter 399

Let's not talk about what Da Huang was thinking; no one could tell anyway.On the other hand, Lin Sisi, who had been recovering for over a month, finally pulled herself together.

She had originally thought that in this life, as long as she returned to the Si family, her life would definitely be full of highlights just like Si Nian's.

But she forgot that Si Nian had received over a decade of education since childhood, which couldn't be beaten by her short one or two years of effort.

Although she had suffered many losses and lost a lot of face. Although she still couldn't sleep from jealousy and couldn't eat from distress whenever she thought about it.

She was someone who had been reborn for a second life, after all. How could she let herself become decadent because of this?

Furthermore, she had also gotten into college in this life.

Her original intention was just to get a college degree.

As long as she had this degree, combined with her knowledge of the future, she definitely wouldn't be worse than Si Nian.

Lin Sisi also thought of some business opportunities. In her previous life, Si Nian made a fortune in the garment factory and beauty industries.

In this life, Si Nian went to school, so she definitely lost the opportunity to do business.

Coupled with the lack of the Fu family's backing, it would be hard for her to build anything.

And now, all these things were in her own hands.

The most important thing now was to ease her relationship with Fu Yang. If she could give birth to a child for the Fu family, her status would naturally be secure.

She had initially worried that Si Nian would return to the city and compete with her for Fu Yang.

But seeing how sweetly Zhou Yueshen and she were getting along now, the two of them must have already done everything.

There was absolutely no chance for her and Fu Yang anymore.

Without Si Nian as a stumbling block, winning over Fu Yang was only a matter of time.

She had been foolish before, unable to resist comparing herself to Si Nian after being provoked by a few words, losing her mind and making mistakes because she was always overshadowed by her.

Looking back now, she was really too stupid.

Since Si Nian got into such a good university, she would definitely go to study.

During this time, she could find someone to invest in her business while attending school here.

By the time Si Nian returned, she might have already made a lot of money.

She wouldn't be any worse off than her.

Thinking this way, Lin Sisi felt much more at ease.

In the future, a degree wouldn't be a big deal; it just sounded enviable when mentioned.

But no matter how good the degree was, it was useless if you couldn't make money.

She enjoyed all the advantages of timing, location, and human relations, and she didn't even bother to compare herself to Si Nian.

Lin Sisi tidied herself up and planned to visit Fu Yang.

However, just as she had prepared all her lines, she heard that Fu Yang had been transferred to a remote military region, and his return date was unknown.

How could this be! This was something that hadn't happened in her previous life.

Lin Sisi refused to believe it.

However, Mrs. Zheng mocked, What's so strange about this? Military marriages are just like this, gathering little and parting much. Let alone a few months, not seeing each other for years is common. If you can't stand it, you can apply for a divorce.

She was already annoyed enough about this matter.

And Lin Sisi actually had the nerve to come to her door and ask.

At this moment, Mrs. Zheng felt that she had the potential to be a vicious mother-in-law.

Lin Sisi was completely stunned.

Fu Yang had actually been transferred away.

And his return date was unknown.

Listening to Mother Fu's tone, it seemed she really didn't know when he would be back.

Her vision went dark.

**

Time flew by.

The Lin family packed their bags and moved over.

They originally planned to rent a place outside, but Zhou Yueshen said that since they were going to Beijing with their daughter, it would be a waste to leave the house empty, so he let them live there.

It would be better to have them help watch the house, lest thieves break in to steal things while they were away.

Many things in the house couldn't be taken away, after all, the place they were going to was so far.

Lin's father and Lin's mother originally wanted to refuse, but upon hearing this, they felt it made sense and agreed.

They also said they had decided that in a few years, when conditions improved, they planned to buy a house for their eldest brother to live in.

Si Nian strongly agreed and even helped them pick a location.

Lin's mother and Lin's father had always doted on their daughter; they listened to whatever Si Nian said.

It was just that thinking about their daughter leaving again made them reluctant to part.

During the few days they had been here, Si Nian had been sleeping with Lin's mother.

At night, the mother and daughter would talk all night long.

Their relationship had become much closer than before.

Although she was reluctant, thinking that her daughter was going to college, and a prestigious one at that, Lin's mother became happy again.

For such a great and joyous event, what was there to be sad about?

Besides, her daughter said she would come back after finishing her studies.

She wasn't quite used to the North either and preferred to retire in the spring-like Yungui-Sichuan area.

Lin's mother joked about her thinking about retirement at such a young age.

Si Nian didn't say it out loud, but she thought to herself, I don't want to either, it's just that Zhou Yueshen gives me way too much.

The mother and daughter stuck together for a few days, and it was soon time to set off.

Lin's mother chased her daughter out of the room, telling her to go back to her own room to sleep.

Leaving a dumbfounded Si Nian who didn't understand why. Wasn't she just thinking of keeping her company for a few more days since she was about to leave?

Lin's mother was sharp; it wasn't like she was oblivious like her daughter. Little Zhou was just too embarrassed to say anything. As someone with experience, how could she not understand that hesitant look in his eyes every time he stared at her daughter?

Turning around, Zhou Yueshen was standing at the door. He coughed lightly and asked her, Are you coming back to sleep?

Si Nian hugged her pillow and said, Otherwise, are you going to let me sleep in the hallway?

Zhou Yueshen chuckled lightly and looked at her leisurely.

I helped you pack some things. See if there's anything else left to pack.

Si Nian walked into the room and looked at the suitcase, which was full of dresses. My goodness, when did she get so many clothes?

Looking at Zhou Yueshen's, he just had a small military bag, and it wasn't even full.

She hurriedly took all the clothes out and said, Too many, too many. Why bring so much? It's so hard to carry.

She took out a large pile and put in the ones she commonly used, but even so, they couldn't fit.

Si Nian had to stuff them into Zhou Yueshen's luggage bag.

Zhou Yueshen didn't think it was much, but seeing Si Nian's expression of fearing trouble, he didn't tell her that Lin's mother had even prepared quilts for her.

Saying that buying them over there would be troublesome.

They bought train tickets because it was too dangerous for one person to drive. After all, Zhou Yueshen was the only experienced driver in the car. Si Nian knew how to drive, but she didn't have a driver's license.

Not to mention, Zhou Yueshen wouldn't let her drive anyway.

Therefore, taking the train became the most convenient method.

After packing for a long time, Si Nian was exhausted. She turned her body, tugged at Zhou Yueshen's sleeve, and said pitifully, I'm tired, I want to sleep.

Zhou Yueshen smiled softly, his voice very deep and pleasant. He got up to help her pack her skincare products.

After finishing with Si Nian's things, he went to pack for his daughter.

Second Child and Eldest Child packed their own things.

Over the next few days, Zhou Yueshen ran around handling procedures and other tasks for the two children.

When Zhou Yueshen was at home, Si Nian usually didn't have to do anything.

Lin's mother looked at the children—one cooking, one cleaning, and even the youngest practicing calligraphy—and then looked at her daughter, half-lying on the sofa, eating fruit washed by her son, and watching TV like a princess: .....

It was truly... too enviable.

Originally, everyone thought that Si Nian marrying into such a family was really too unfair to her.

But now, from Lin's mother's perspective, the ones being wronged were these children.

Well, she didn't quite understand the educational methods of young people, but that didn't stop her from being envious.

So she started bossing her two sons around like old oxen.

Everything went smoothly.

However, something unusual happened over the past few days.

Perhaps everyone was being too obvious, and Da Huang sensed that something was wrong.

Its mental state suddenly deteriorated over the past few days.

It wouldn't even eat.

Sometimes it would whimper inexplicably.

It acted like the world was ending, going a bit crazy.

It was hard for the family to ignore.

Therefore, on the night before their departure, everyone discussed whether Da Huang should stay or go.

Lin's mother felt that they could help take good care of Da Huang, and it would definitely be fine.

The main issue was the distance—they didn't know how to bring it along.

Could dogs even go on trains?

The train ride was long, and even if they could bring it, how would they handle its eating, drinking, and bathroom needs?

In any case, it would be extremely troublesome.

Si Nian had naturally thought about this problem too.

It was too difficult, so she selectively handed the decision over to Dahuang's dad, Zhou Yueshen.

After all, he was the one who had brought Da Huang home to raise, so it was best for him to decide whether it stayed or went.

Given their last trip to the Northwest, when leaving Da Huang behind resulted in the poor thing going on a hunger strike, Zhou Yueshen realized he couldn't just do that again.

The children raised their hands, hoping Da Huang could go with them.

Second Child said, "A family should be together, neat and tidy."

His firm tone instantly made everyone who was hesitating feel ashamed.

Although Zhou Zedong wasn't as brave as his younger brother, he also loved Da Huang very much and didn't want to leave it home alone.

Even though Da Huang had an incredibly fierce exterior.

Everyone knew that its heart was very fragile.

The moment it sensed something was wrong, it would go on a hunger strike.

It was harder to please than a child.

So, as the head of the family, Zhou Yueshen made the final decision: they would take Da Huang with them.

He knew a truck driver who specifically ran routes to the capital.

Paying someone to transport the dog wouldn't be a problem.

Sometimes having good connections was just that great.

On the day of departure, the Lin family accompanied them to the train station to see them off.

Lin's mother was very reluctant to see them go, holding onto Si Nian and saying a lot of things.

Zhou Yueshen didn't have any relatives to see him off; compared to Si Nian who was surrounded by people, he looked a bit lonely.

The children felt that their father was so pitiful, so they all took the initiative to walk over and hold his hands.

Even his best bro, Yu Dong, didn't come to see him off.

If you asked why, it was because Yu Dong was busy chasing his future wife lately.

He spent all day researching delicious food and had long forgotten his old buddy Zhou Yueshen.

He now understood why Zhou Yueshen had neglected him so much when he first got married.

Back then, he thought Zhou Yueshen was valuing romance over friendship and wasn't a good guy.

Yu Dong now: I'm not a good guy either.

Zhou Yueshen: "......"

Jiang Jiu and Second Child were each wearing hats. Jiang Jiu even had a camera hanging around his neck and was wearing glasses—who knows when he bought them. The two children held hands and took pictures.

Leaving the elderly Jiang couple to sadly bid farewell to Jiang Wenqing.

The two kids didn't realize they would be gone for a long time; they were currently very excited, full of curiosity about the new city.

It didn't seem like they were moving to live in another city; it looked more like they were going on a vacation.

Jiang Wenqing had a very weak temperament; his son didn't react at all when he called out.

But the moment Zhou Yueshen spoke, the two children instantly behaved and didn't dare run around.

Jiang Wenqing: Sometimes being a father is truly a helpless endeavor.

Zhou Yueshen merely called out, and Zhou Zehan and Jiang Jiu stood at attention, saying loudly, "We won't run around anymore!"

Soon, the train arrived.

Zhou Yueshen and Jiang Wenqing led the group of little munchkins onto the train, one at the front and one at the back.

Terrified that an accident might happen.

With the men around, Si Nian didn't have much to do; the things she carried the most were the snacks Zhou Yueshen had bought for her.

The family boarded the train one by one. The train let out a roar and soon chugged away.

Goodbye, Yungui Chuan City.

The train wasn't fast. This time, Zhou Yueshen had bought tickets in advance and managed to get quite a few sleeper berths.

However, because it was the back-to-school season, many students were heading to their schools to register.

So they only managed to buy four sleeper tickets.

Fortunately, the children were small, so they could squeeze in and sleep.

It didn't matter if the two men slept or not; at least they had seats.

It was better than those who had to stand.

This era was just that cruel; even without a seat, having to stand for over thirty hours, people still scrambled to buy tickets.

Si Nian and the children had taken the train before, so they were fine.

Jiang Jiu, however, unexpectedly got motion sickness. After looking at the scenery outside the window with Second Child for a while, he started throwing up.

Jiang Wenqing gave him some motion sickness medicine, which made him feel a bit better.

But he had no energy left to play. This was also Jiang Jiu's first time on a train. He had originally heard from his second brother that the long train was a lot of fun, but who would have thought it would be so uncomfortable to ride. He lay there weakly and soon fell asleep.

The people of this time were simple and honest. Although the train was noisy, it was also lively. Everyone was very enthusiastic and didn't mind the noise.

Anyone could strike up a conversation with anyone else.

Some people even shared food. Knowing they were going on a long journey, people had brought cards and invited Jiang Wenqing and Zhou Yueshen to play.

Meanwhile, the Gomoku set brought by Second Child also attracted the attention of a group of kids, who gathered around to play with him.

It was just that he couldn't understand what some of them were saying, as they babbled away.

Second Child found it very headache-inducing. Finally, imitating his older brother, he used his broken Mandarin to ask, "Can you speak Mandarin?"

Some children couldn't and replied in their dialect, "I don't speak it." It was like a chicken talking to a duck, which made a group of adults burst into laughter.

Si Nian was beautiful, so it was inevitable that she drew attention. Anyone passing by who saw her couldn't help but take a few extra glances.

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"......"

Zhou Yueshen was worried about Si Nian and the kids, so after being pulled away to play cards for a bit, he came back.

Si Nian was a bit sleepy. Seeing him return, she immediately handed Yaoyao to him and said, "I'm going to sleep first. If Yaoyao needs to use the bathroom, remember to take her. Don't let her wet her pants."

Zhou Yueshen nodded slightly, his voice deep as he said, "Get some sleep, but don't sleep too much, or you won't be able to sleep tonight."

Si Nian mumbled a response and fell asleep the moment her head hit the pillow.

Zhou Yueshen held his daughter and looked at the scenery outside.

Yaoyao was still young after all, and with the train rocking back and forth, she soon fell asleep too.

Even though the child was three years old, to prevent accidents, Zhou Yueshen still changed her into a diaper before putting her on the bed.

A little while later, he went to wake Si Nian up. Si Nian slapped his hand away and pulled the blanket over her head.

Under these circumstances, it was obvious she shouldn't be provoked.

Zhou Yueshen didn't try to wake her again.

As a result, by the time Si Nian woke up, it was already evening.

Zhou Yueshen had bought boxed meals. Now that they had money, he was willing to spend it on the children.

But he made instant noodles for himself.

Si Nian hadn't expected to sleep for so long. She looked at him with a face full of grievance and demanded, "Why didn't you wake me up?"