My Happy Daily Life After Being Reborn-Chapter 257 - 53 Punishment

When they arrived at Fengyuan Village, Li Fangmei and others were already waiting, and except for Lin Xiao’an who stayed at the hospital to take care of Chen Liqin, all the previously absent cousins were there.

"Aunt, Second Aunt, Uncle, Xiao Ping, Sister Xiao Hua, Xiao Le, Sister Juanjuan, little brother, Sister Hanfang," Shen Chi set down the gifts he brought and called out the names with Lin Xiaoguai.

"Grandma, second grandma, Second Grandpa, Uncle Xiao Ping, Aunt Xiao Hua, Uncle Xiao Le, Aunt Juanjuan, little uncle, Aunt Hanfang." Little Niangao’s way of addressing was just like Lin Xiaoguai’s, only with a generation uplifted.

After the greeting, Little Niangao dashed off towards a big group of children led by Lin Bo.

"Speaking of which, Xiao Bo is taking the college entrance exam next year, right?" Lin Xiaoguai couldn’t help but ask upon seeing her nephew, who was already a teenager.

"He’s supposed to." Lin Xiaoping was never too concerned about his son’s academic performance, smilingly said, "Though his grades have always been decent, they are not top-notch. I don’t expect much; even a community college would be good. If he doesn’t get in, it’s not a big deal. With such a big family business, he won’t starve."

Because of their age, Lin Xiaoping and Qin Xiaohua were the only ones who didn’t plan on having a second child, thinking that since they already had a son and the two younger brothers also had many children, there was no need for more siblings, risking health dangers for another child. Especially since Qin Xiaohua not only was older, but her health wasn’t great, having lost pregnancies in her younger years, and Lin Bo was hardly saved in her third pregnancy.

Hearing this, Lin Xiaoguai sighed, "Why can’t my brothers see things the way Xiao Ping and Sister Xiao Hua do despite the same poverty?"

She waved Lin Bo over and asked, "Xiao Bo, what do you think? Do you want to go to college?" She thought if her nephew had the will, she would try to get him some reference books.

Despite the plethora of reference books in later times barely improving academic performance, an appropriate reference book at this time could definitely give someone a head start.

"I don’t mind." Lin Bo shyly smiled, "Anyway, I can handle the work at the chicken farm and fruit orchard. Whether I go to the city or not doesn’t really matter to me. If I ever get envious, I can just go visit little aunt."

Lin Bo was considered handsome among his siblings, not that Lin Xiaoping or Qin Xiaohua had remarkable looks—it was just that this kid knew how to grow, picking only the good features from his parents. With a tall and slender body, a neat and handsome face, and despite his shy smile, he was an open and easy-going person.

Lin Xiaoguai wasn’t really disappointed, just smilingly said, "As long as you’re happy, it’s good. If you want to visit the Capital, just call your aunt, and she will pick you up at the train station."

Watching Lin Xiaoguai chatting and laughing with Lin Bo, Lin Xiaoxi couldn’t help but think of Lin Chao. He hesitated but eventually chose not to tell her about Lin Chao’s situation.

It wasn’t about hiding anything, but rather he felt it was unnecessary. Unlike Lin Xiao Niao, Lin Chao’s feelings for Lin Xiaoguai didn’t exceed those for his own parents. He was simply... unable to face the reproach of his conscience.

"Have Sister Yuanyuan and the others not arrived yet?" After sitting down inside, Lin Xiaoguai couldn’t help but ask.

Since the second day of the Lunar New Year was the time for married daughters to visit their parental home, Lin Yuanyuan and her two sisters were also supposed to come back.

At her words, Li Fangmei’s face fell, "They won’t be coming this time."

Lin Xiaoguai was startled, "What happened this time?"

"It’s Yuanyuan’s mother-in-law, always making trouble. She said that every year on the second day of the New Year, she’s the only one busy at home and wouldn’t let her daughter-in-law come back. Tingting’s father-in-law injured his leg while working and won’t return this year either. Jiaojiao can’t close her grocery store, so she isn’t coming either. It’s a bummer that none of the three sisters will make it back. They said they won’t come today and will choose another day when the four sisters can come back together." Li Fangmei sighed.

Lin Xiaoguai didn’t really mind, only feeling it was a pity not to see Jiaojiao sisters and the other two cousins this year.

Lin Xiaoguai was always comfortable at Aunt and Second Aunt’s homes, so she spent the day very happily.

Returning home, she was even happier remembering someone’s promise from the morning, the sinister look in her eyes even causing Shen Chi, a man who was fearless on the battlefield, to shiver.

The next morning, Lin Xiaoguai woke up bright and fresh. By contrast, Shen Chi was a bit droopy.

"Chi, what’s wrong with you? You don’t look spirited at all. Did a nightmare trouble you last night?"