Daily Life in the 70s-Chapter 255 Arrangement

A day off was quickly coming to an end.

Yang PeiMin had also had a hard day. Under her careful care, their diet was light and nutritious. She made sure they drank plenty of water, took their medicine on time, rested plenty, and had herbal baths. Xiao Niu’s condition had improved considerably—she no longer had a fever. Although she still coughed, it was mostly just during her midday nap and only an occasional one or two coughs at other times. Da Niu’s condition had always been milder than Xiao Niu’s, and now she was completely better.

Perhaps it was because of the illness, people tend to become especially fragile, especially children. Coupled with the fact that they had just been separated from their parents, the two sisters were well-behaved and quiet, but their mood was still quite somber. Yang PeiMin, having been through similar experiences herself, felt particularly understanding and empathetic.

Fortunately, the girls had been quite familiar with her before because she was the aunt who always had candy with her, which made it easier for children to accept her. Now, the two children were particularly clingy, following her wherever she went.

Although there were people gossiping that she was looking after other people’s children in order to have one of her own, there were also those who spoke of her kindness. After all, before Yang PeiMin took over, Luo Dahua had asked quite a few people. Many were reluctant to take on sick children, wanting to avoid trouble. Illness in children can be a big deal or a small one. Observant people noticed that Luo Dahua’s Xiao Niu had been sick for a while. Getting involved at this point meant unforeseeable accidents could occur. If something happened to the child, what could one possibly offer as compensation?

Shen Yiguang began to worry about his own wife at home. After all, looking after two children was not something to be taken lightly.

"Are you really taking them back to the school?"

Yang PeiMin nodded. "I have to take them."

Shen Yiguang raised an eyebrow, waiting for her to continue.

"Yiguang, I’m thinking of putting Da Niu and Xiao Niu in the daycare for a few days. What do you think?" Yang PeiMin asked as she looked at Shen Yiguang. She wasn’t sure what the procedures or requirements were for daycare here, and she guessed it wasn’t as regulated as it would be later, so it should be possible to enroll them mid-term.

Although she would be taking the children back to school, she couldn’t rest easy knowing they would be alone in the dormitory. It was like what Guo Caixia did—leaving the child alone in the dormitory and locking the door from the outside made her anxious. At the time, although she wanted to suggest daycare to Guo Caixia, she figured if she could think of it, couldn’t the other person? If Guo Caixia hadn’t done it, there must be her reasons, so Yang PeiMin didn’t bring it up.

"So you’re planning to drop them off in the morning and pick them up in the evening? Pick them up and take them where? Back to the dormitory?"

Yang PeiMin shook her head. "No, I can’t fit all of us on one bed, and it’s a top bunk, which isn’t safe. I’m thinking about whether I can rent a room outside or stay at a guest house. You’ll need to help me decide."

Shen Yiguang reached out and touched her head. His wife was so endearing, committing to promises made to others and doing her utmost to see them through, "Okay, leave the daycare to me. As for the accommodation, I think it’s better if you stay at a guest house. Renting a place is a lot of trouble if you’re not staying long term."

"Alright, I’ll listen to you."

And so they settled the matter, and Yang PeiMin began to pack the girls’ belongings.

Da Niu, being more sensitive, moved closer to Yang PeiMin and asked quietly, "Auntie, do you have something you need to do?"

"Auntie is preparing to go back to school, but she will bring you two with her."

"Auntie is still in school?"

"Right, do you like going to school?"

Da Niu nodded vigorously, "My mom said that once I turn seven, I can go to school, just like my brother."

Yang PeiMin smiled and patted her little head, "Well, if Auntie says right now that Auntie is planning to send you and your sister to school, would you want that?"

Da Niu looked at her, somewhat astonished, "Really?"

Yang PeiMin nodded, "Yes, it’s like this, Auntie has to go to school for classes, so Auntie can’t take you with her, so Auntie thought of sending you and Xiao Niu to a children’s school, where you can go to class with the teacher, play with other kids, and there are also lots of fun toys. And after school, Auntie will come to pick you up."

Da Niu’s eyes sparkled with anticipation and she assured Yang PeiMin, "Auntie, I will take good care of my sister."

"That’s wonderful, you truly have the manner of an older sister."

The two children became excited and full of anticipation for the novel experience of school life, and a heavy burden was lifted from Yang PeiMin’s heart. In her past life, she had seen plenty of children who made an uproar, unwilling to leave their parents when going to kindergarten. Since Da Niu and Xiao Niu were willing to go, she could now rest easy.

The Red Army wife also belatedly remembered that Yang PeiMin had been accepted to the university here, and she needed to go to classes. Thus, she hurried over to her home and said, "Sister-in-law, with you going to school, what about the two children?"

Yang PeiMin teased her, "Sister-in-law, you came at an even better time, I was just at a loss. With two children in tow, how can I attend my classes? If there was only one, I could barely manage it, but I can’t. How about you take one for me?"

The Red Army wife became visibly uncomfortable upon hearing this, "This, this, sister-in-law, it’s not that I don’t want to help you, sigh, as you can see, I really can’t manage over here..."

"Then sister-in-law, I’ll leave Da Niu with you. She’s very obedient and can even help you with some chores. Her illness has healed, so you don’t have to worry about her infecting your little boy or anything. Just giving her some food to eat will do. If you’re worried about her rations, I was planning to provide for that, so you don’t have to worry. Look, you don’t have any daughters at home, this would be a great opportunity for you to enjoy the experience of having a daughter."

The Red Army wife forced a smile, "Sister-in-law, I really am sorry, but back in my hometown, it’s not acceptable to bring someone else’s daughter home to raise when pregnant. It also affects what child you might have in the future... I think I hear my little boy calling me, I’ll go down and see what’s going on, thank you for your hard work, sister-in-law..."

After saying that, she quickly left.

Yang PeiMin shook her head, amused, and from then on, her interactions with the Red Army wife faded.

Shen Yiguang quickly arranged for Da Xiaoniu to be enrolled in the kindergarten. That evening after dinner, the four of them were ready to leave.

Yang PeiMin held Da Niu’s hand, and Xiao Niu was cradled by Shen Yi. Although Shen Yi had previously mentioned that he would not indulge his children by carrying them all the time, Xiao Niu was just recovering from an illness and was still a bit weak. Yang PeiMin insisted on carrying her, and Shen Yi couldn’t bear to see her tired, so he took over holding Xiao Niu.

These past few days, Shen Yi had been coming and going early and late, the children hadn’t had much contact with him, and he wasn’t someone adept at cajoling children. They were still somewhat strangers to each other, so Xiao Niu was slightly afraid of him, and without making a fuss, she turned her face towards Shen Yi and twisted her body to look straight ahead as much as she could.

Yang PeiMin couldn’t help but want to laugh.

Shen Yiguang glanced over, "It’s you who spoils the children. In the future, our child will start training at the age of three."

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