Transmigrated & Triumphant: Defying Destiny's Chosen One-Chapter 483 - 38: Is Raising Children Difficult or Not?

When Shi Suifeng returned home after training in the evening, he found that the entire yard had changed dramatically.

Initially, when he got the keys and, along with a group of comrades, made an effort to tidy up, everything was in its usual neat and orderly state.

But... that couldn’t withstand the arrival of Chu River.

This modern wonder woman only wants to open her mouth to be fed every day, doesn’t lift a finger for chores, let alone washing clothes, cooking, or cleaning the house. If Sister-in-law Li, the political commissar’s wife, knew about such a daughter, she’d probably place Chu River at the top of the "unmarriageable and unvirtuous" list!

— Although, because she’s such a big eater, Chu River is already at the top.

In any case, when Shi Suifeng was home, he’d tidy up after training — the workload was a bit much, but since Little He brought such exquisite fish and meat, overall, he was looking healthier.

However, this only lasted for about half a month before he had to go on a mission. After bringing back three kids, and with Gu An in the hospital for three or four days, he was running around day and night... 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

As you can imagine, with only the silent Yun Baoni, and Chu River who doesn’t even support an oil jar, the state of the home...

Can’t be called messy, but it certainly doesn’t resemble neat or clean.

Traveling is inconvenient, and running around every day — Shi Suifeng didn’t even have time to search for a bicycle, let alone tidy up the house. Look, the three kids didn’t bring any luggage; in the hot summer, aside from their original set of clothes, all they had were patchwork clothes cobbled together by the sister-in-laws.

This isn’t because the sisters are stingy; it’s mainly because these days, if a child’s piece of clothing isn’t passed down to at least three people, it would be considered wasteful!

Even at home, Da Dan gets clothes altered from his dad and grandad’s old ones, then he passes them to Er Dan, and Er Dan would pass them to San Dan when they don’t fit...

No need for Si Dan; she can wear her sister’s clothes.

Because they’ve been passed down for three generations, the fabric couldn’t hold up anymore, and patches wouldn’t work.

It was only because Sister-in-law Li came by a few times to offer condolences, bringing some rations and eggs and vegetables gathered from every household for the kids, that life didn’t fall apart.

...

But now...

The entire yard was different!

The yard was neat, with a boy in rainbow-colored shorts barefooted, piling up the weeds he’d dug up to one side. On the corridor, there was a basin of dirty water and a rag, clearly from just finishing cleaning the house.

On the clothesline outside the yard, one, two, three, four, five... seven sheets of varying ages were flapping in the wind, all neatly hung. Shi Suifeng even recognized some as his and Chu River’s.

There were also duvet covers, pillowcases... and a few old clothes of the kids...

Shi Suifeng: ...

So, did the snail girl visit the house?

At this thought, the little dark-skinned kid who had just finished cleaning the ground saw him and shouted excitedly, "Unc... Uncle!"

Their brother and sister were entrusted to their aunt with the love and family assets that their grandparents had hoped would nurture success!

It’s not that the aunt wanted to bring them out; that would only show incompetence in life and wouldn’t explain the complex and false relations of both families well.

— This is the aftermath of lies.

Complicated.

But fortunately, the kids were smart and quickly figured it out.

Da Dan unhesitatingly ran over with a broom: "Uncle, where can I find gravel here? I want to collect some to pave the yard."

Otherwise, the area around the well would become a muddy mess when washing a few things, dirtying clothes and shoes, and the yard would be a mess.

Good kid!

Shi Suifeng’s face lit up with delight — no wonder Little He was so concerned about his big nephew and niece, he should’ve mentioned it earlier!

What excellent children!

Actually, Da Dan wasn’t this industrious back home, but with 50 bucks from his aunt, she said that although he had culinary skills, he was a child laborer, and a child’s pay isn’t the same as an adult’s. He’d get five bucks a month.

The 50 bucks he’d received earlier was an advance on their wages for the siblings, and if he behaved well for five months, he’d start earning proper wages every month!

Oh my gosh!

What a massive fortune!

As long as the money is right, anything could be done. Da Dan geared up, eager to shine in his new role under his aunt’s guidance, working hard to save and prosper!

...

At this moment, Shi Suifeng also heard a "tap tap tap" sound stopping from the side room, and soon, Yun Baoni came out carrying an enamel basin filled with clothes of various sizes.

These were obviously new, just like those sheets and pillowcases outside.

At this moment, Chu River also came back carrying a large roll so big that she was almost obscured by it:

"You’re back? Hurry and wipe, wash, and dry this bamboo mat, then set it up in the back room for the kids to sleep on tonight."