Chapter 18

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

“Dad, what are you looking at? Hurry up and eat!” Bai Xue knew what he was thinking, so she did not expose him and asked him to eat quickly with a smile.

“Uh huh! I will! I’ll eat it immediately! This food is very fragrant. I can tell it’s delicious just by smelling it!” When his daughter said that, Bai Daliang quickly picked up his chopsticks and ate.

The family ate in full swing. From time to time, they would raise their heads and blow their lips since the soup was too hot.

Wang Cuihua also ate a lot of dumplings. For the sake of the two newborn babies, she had to eat them. She made sure she finished all the dumplings after one was distributed to everyone else. The two newborns were also full and sleeping soundly.

In the end, everyone was stuffed. Their stomachs were round and they felt a little uncomfortable sitting down.

There was nothing left on the table except empty bowls and basins. The bowls and basins had been licked clean.

“I’m so full! I’ve never eaten so full before. It feels so comfortable. I can’t even open my eyes!” Bai Ruxia narrowed her eyes and rubbed her stomach in satisfaction. Beside her, Bai Ruyun felt the same way. The four little ones sat on the north brick platform bed in one position.

“Big Sis, this is the first time I’ve ever had my fill and it feels awesome!” Bai Ruchuan added.

“In the future, I’ll try my best not to let you guys feel hungry again! As the saying goes, food security is very important!” The original owner of the body had finished the fifth grade of primary school and was considered half a cultured person in this era. Therefore, Bai Xue was not afraid of being exposed.

Moreover, her memory told her that the host’s personality was very similar to hers. She did not have to hide anything and could just be herself.

“I’m getting a food coma as well!” Bai Rushan also spoke, his face filled with satisfaction.

“You can’t sleep now! The four of you have to put firewood into the heater and wash the dishes! Your eldest sister is tired. Let her rest!” Bai Daliang’s head was no longer dizzy, and his wound did not hurt as much. He had eaten his fill and was in good spirits as he teased the two babies. When he heard the children talking, he interrupted with a smile.

“We know, Dad! We won’t let Big Sis work! Don’t worry!” Bai Rushan replied.

“I’ll wash the dishes now!” Bai Ruyun climbed down to put on her shoes.

“I’m going to clean up the outer room!” Bai Ruxia followed.

“I’ll put in more firewood for the heating!” Bai Rushan said.

“What… what can I do?” said the last boy as he snapped out of his food coma.

“Help your brother with the heater!” Wang Cuihua looked at Bai Ruchuan’s cute little face and ordered.

“Alright! I’m on it!” He quickly put on his shoes and ran out.

Since the other kids were given all the work, she had nothing to do. She climbed onto the brick platform bed and played with the babies next to her father.

“Mom, have you come up with names yet?” She suddenly thought of this and asked Wang Cuihua.

Wang Cuihua looked at the children gently and smiled in satisfaction. “How can I have time to think of a name? A lot of things happened when I gave birth, so I completely forgot about it!”

“Dad, have you thought about their names?” Bai Xue turned to look at Bai Daliang, who was putting his finger into the baby’s hand and teasing it.

“Not yet. Why don’t you come up with names?” Bai Daliang said leisurely.

“How can I?” Bai Xue waved her hand.

“Why not? You’re their big sister!” Wang Cuihua patted her shoulder lightly.

“I don’t even know who’s who. Who’s the older one?”

“The boy is the sixth child in the family, and the girl is the youngest!” Wang Cuihua tucked the baby beside her in.

Bai Xue followed the direction of her mother’s hand. Her mother’s hand was calloused and rough. She made a mental note to bring out a box of scented moisturizing cream for her mother to use when she had the chance.

“My brothers’ names are all mountains and rivers. Why don’t we call my sixth little brother ‘Feng’? How does Bai Rufeng sound to you? The word ‘Feng’ is also a part of a mountain. The peak of a mountain means the highest point!” Bai Xue explained to her parents.

“Good! That’s good! Let’s call him Feng! Bai Rufeng! It has a nice ring to it too!” Bai Daliang immediately agreed.

“That’s right! You’re so smart!” Wang Cuihua’s mood dropped as she spoke. “If only the children could study!”

“Mom, don’t worry! I’ll send my younger siblings to school after the new year!” Bai Xue had already thought it through. If it were not for their evil grandmother, they would still be in school. Her younger siblings’ school fees only added up to roughly $2 each. She could afford to pay $8 if they spent their money wisely.

But their grandmother…

“Xue, I want you to go to school too!” Wang Cuihua wiped her tears again.

Perhaps the people in confinement were more emotional and would cry non-stop.

“I’m already 15 years old. I have the ability to share the burden of my family, so I should let my younger siblings study. I can afford to send them to school now that I can earn $10 a month!” Bai Xue thought to herself that she had studied enough. She had studied until she was a graduate student in her previous life and did not want to study anymore.

When the college entrance examination resumed, she should have no problem getting into a university.

“It’s been hard on you! Sigh! We’re your parents, but we can’t give you more!” Wang Cuihua’s low spirits also affected Bai Daliang. The two of them sighed together.

“That’s enough, you two. What’s so good about studying? I’ve already graduated from primary school. Look, I can even come up with good names for the babies. As for education, I don’t have to know everything, right? This is good enough for me! The most important thing is to earn money to fill my stomach!” Bai Xue could not stand the two of them sighing like this, so she said loudly.

“Dad, Mom, Big Sis! I don’t want to study! I want to earn money to support my family!” Bai Rushan, who had come in with firewood, immediately expressed his stance when he heard his elder sister’s words.

“I don’t want to study either. What’s so good about studying? I might as well cut grass for the pigs. At least I still get to earn two work credits a day!” Bai Ruchuan followed behind!

“Be quiet! You don’t know what you’re saying. You’re just kids, so you belong in school! Two credits are nothing! You can earn more money after studying!” Bai Xue pretended to be angry as she said to her two younger brothers.

The two of them did not dare to speak anymore and went to do their own work.

Since her parents were busy working, the younger siblings were all raised by the host. The four of them listened to their elder sister more than their parents.

“Alright! Stop arguing about this! It’s time to think of a name for the youngest baby!” Bai Xue changed the heavy and boring topic.

“Xue…” Wang Cuihua still wanted to say something.

“Mom, how about we name her Bai Rucai? As in rainbow colors! We have snow, clouds, and rosy sunset clouds in our names, but no rainbow yet. What do you think?” Bai Xue interrupted her with a smile.

“Alright! Let’s call her Bai Rucai! My eldest daughter is so smart! ! Even I couldn’t come up with such a good name!” Bai Daliang spoke first to ease the atmosphere.

Wang Cuihua was no longer sad. Her eldest daughter knew what she was doing. No one could stop her from doing what she wanted to do. Fortunately, she did not have to work so hard in the future. She was happy for her no matter what.

“Alright! As you wish!” In the end, Wang Cuihua compromised and said that she would listen to Bai Ruxue.

“Mom, don’t worry! I’m your daughter! No one’s going to push me around!” Bai Xue hugged her mother’s neck and said comfortingly.

“You always put yourself ahead of others. Please think for yourself more in the future! I feel so bad about you!” Wang Cuihua was about to cry again.

Bai Xue held her forehead. Women in confinement were so emotional!