Chapter 314: Lou Xiao'e's Worries

Xu Damao has already reached the passing standard, but Lou Xiao'e still hasn't shown any sign.

If she still can't get pregnant, Xu Damao will start complaining about her.

Over the past year, she hasn't stopped dissing Xu Damao.

Xu Damao has been holding in his anger; now that he's qualified, his tolerance for Lou Xiao'e is wearing thin.

Otherwise he wouldn't go cause trouble in the bridal chamber.

Of course another reason is that Cao Fang is too alluring; the young people in the compound couldn't help themselves.

Besides, Li Da Xiong is easy to bully, so their ill intentions naturally arise.

If it weren't for Yang Qing and his wife, Cao Fang would surely be groped.

"Grandma, you said if a woman can't bear children, will she never be able to hold her head up for life?"

"Not only do outsiders talk about you and squeeze you, but even your own husband bullies you."

The old lady didn't know what to say.

This seems to be a woman's fate.

Yang Qing comforted her.

"What's the point of overthinking? When you reach the bridge, the road will straighten itself."

"In this life, there's no obstacle one can't overcome."

The old lady also nodded.

"Yeah, look at Yang Qing—he used to be so upset, but he got over it, and now he's fine."

"Don't indulge in wild thoughts; people fear wild thoughts."

"Thinking so much is useless."

Yang Qing continued to console her.

"Adjust your mindset, leisurely watch the clouds roll and unfold, flowers bloom and fall."

"If you're not idle, come over and help us watch the child."

"If Xu Damao makes you angry, let your father deal with him, then have your elders take you to see a famous doctor."

"If it really comes to it, worst case we divorce."

"Your father isn't unable to support you; leaving a man won't starve you to death."

"You were born this life far stronger than us—how bad could things possibly get?"

"No matter how bad the situation, you'll still be far better than ordinary people."

"Learn from Qin Huairu and Gu Ning Liang Ladi; adjust your mindset."

"Things, they're not really things."

After Yang Qing said that, Lou Xiao'e's mood indeed improved a lot.

Right, how bad could it get? Worst case, we go back to her parents' home.

Her father could still support her.

She figured it out, so she temporarily stopped obsessing.

The water boiled, the buns went into the pot, and steaming began.

Rou Dan was stoking the fire vigorously.

Now poking here, now prodding there.

The fire would flare up then die down.

Yang Qing explained to him.

"Son, do you know why firewood can burn?"

Rou Dan shook his head like a rattle drum.

"Why, Dad?"

He hasn't formed fixed thoughts yet; I didn't give him the line 'because he's wood, so it can burn.'

Yang Qing began to explain the composition of the world.

"Son, our world is made up of various elements."

"And the main component of this wood is carbon."

"And the air contains oxygen."

"Oxygen is also an element."

"Carbon and oxygen, at high temperature, turn into carbon dioxide."

"During their transformation, heat is released."

Rou Dan looked astonished and bewildered.

"Dad, is there oxygen in the air? Why can't I see it?"

………

Watching the father-son interaction, Lou Xiao'e felt another pang of envy.

She thought, Yang Qing himself is a genius; now his son is so smart, and with Yang Qing's training, the future will surely be another genius.

Genius son, enviable……

Thinking again that she might never bear a child in her life, she felt tight with sorrow.

Not long after, people began to return one after another.

He Yuzhu's dishes began to be laid out one by one.

After Chen Hong returned, the buns were already steamed.

Yang Qing put out the fire.

Rou Dan then began chasing Chen Hong, asking questions.

"Mom, do you know what's in the air?"

Again interaction………

Lou Xiao'e feeling envious………

At this time Xu Damao also came back.

Not finding Lou Xiao'e at home, he went to Yang Qing's courtyard.

Seeing Lou Xiao'e holding the osmanthus, he swallowed the words he was about to shout.

Now Yang Qing is the Factory Director; being able to let the Factory Director watch the children is a blessing.

Lou Xiao'e is still fine; she knows how to handle her relationship with Chen Hong.

"Xiao'e, I still thought you had gone back to your parents' home."

"Da Xiong is about to start; we'll head over there soon."

Lou Xiao'e replied, "I know."

"Got it, go wash up first."

"I'll tidy up the steamed buns and then go back."

The steamed buns need to cool after steaming; Yang Qing is a man, only she and Chen Hong can do this.

So this task still has to be done by her.

Xu Damao obediently went back.

Yang Qing then brought out a basin of water and also fetched the osmanthus.

Lou Xiao'e washed her hands in the basin, then with wet hands, one hand holding the sieve, the other took the steamed buns from the steamer.

After Chen Hong washed up, she also came out to help Lou Xiao'e tidy the steamed buns.

Noticing Lou Xiao'e's mood was off, Chen Hong asked.

"What's wrong again?"

Seeing Chen Hong come, Lou Xiao'e spoke softly.

"Xu Damao is now qualified, but still has no child."

"Sister Hong, why do you say my fate is so bitter?"

Chen Hong rolled her eyes.

"Do you think having children is like making dumplings?"

"He just became qualified; to conceive would take about a year, right?"

"Don't overthink it; be happy, and if your mood improves, you might get pregnant."

Lou Xiao'e rolled her eyes.

"Before I used to talk back to Xu Damao; now he's standing up and talking back to me."

"I'm afraid my days will be tough from now on."

Chen Hong gave a glare.

"You can handle him; I'll back you up, if not I'll teach you a few tricks to give him some color."

Lou Xiao'e exclaimed in surprise.

"Sister, you don't usually pass this on, do you?"

Chen Hong chuckled.

"How do we call it spreading outside?"

"You help me take care of the kids all day; that makes you my sister."

"Between sisters, how is that considered spreading outside?"

"Besides, I'm not teaching you killing moves; just a few grappling techniques will do."

"Don't look at Xu Damao's tall, big build; his physique is weak. Once you learn it, you'll definitely be able to handle him."

Lou Xiao'e froze.

"Sister, you also noticed? Xu Damao grew big for nothing; his physique is truly no good."

"If it weren't for training with Qing Ge for so long, he couldn't even pin me down in bed."

Chen Hong coughed twice.

She slipped up.

"Let's not talk about it now; hurry up, everyone will be at the table soon."

"We'll talk about dealing with smelly men later."

The steamed buns were placed on individual sieves, left to cool a bit, once the skins dried, they were put into baskets.

Not long after, Li Da Xiong brought people to collect the steamed buns.

Chen Hong supported the elderly lady, Yang Qing held the two little kids, and Rou Dan followed behind them.

They all the way arrived at the Zhengyuan courtyard.

The tables were already set, stretching from the Zhengyuan courtyard to the front courtyard.

San Da Ye was at the gate propping up tables, collecting gift money, writing gift lists, and singing the ceremonial song.

Yang Qing and Chen Hong seated the elderly lady and the children, then approached San Da Ye.

"San Da Ye, five yuan."

San Da Ye, while stuffing melon-seed candy into Yang Qing's hand, wrote the gift list and sang the ceremonial song.

"The couple Yang Qing and Chen Hong present a gift of five yuan."

Yang Qing and his wife, having taken the melon seeds, headed toward Li Da Xiong and his wife.

The two couples saw Yang Qing's couple, bowed and thanked, then someone came over to invite them to take their seats.

The procedure is just like that; it really looks like the real thing.

This is also because life is getting better, and the rules have been revived.

Unlike them, who are very casual, Yang Qing didn't accept any gift money and prepared a table of insect feast for them.