Reborn in the Eighties as a Housewife with a Space

“Chu Molin, you are so good to me,” Qin Xue smiled gently.

“Silly girl, stop talking nonsense,” Chu Molin touched her head and said. As long as his wife was happy, accepting this half-sister didn’t bother him.

“By the way, Qin Xue, how are the kids? They’re still crying, but you two seem completely unfazed. Was the tension just now fake?” An Hao asked Qin Xue.

“Oh, they’re fine, just having a little tantrum. Some crying will help,” Qin Xue replied with a smile.

“That’s good. Later, you’ll have to bring them out for me to get a good look,” An Hao said, eager to get some practice in childcare in advance.

“That’s fine, but I’m afraid you might not be able to handle it. Let’s go and eat now, or our food will get cold,” Qin Xue said, noting that the dishes had been sitting out for a while.

“It’s alright, it’s not really cold yet,” An Hao said. It was just a little chilly, requiring long sleeves.

“Let’s go and see. If it’s cold, I’ll heat it up,” Qin Xue thought, not wanting her guests to eat cold food.

After checking, the food was indeed too cold. Qin Xue had to heat it up again, as most of the dishes were meat-based and would be inedible when congealed with oil.

“Alright, everyone, let’s dig in before it gets cold again,” Qin Xue smiled and urged everyone.

“Thank you, sister-in-law, for working so hard,” everyone said in unison, their voices loud and clear.

“Hehe, it’s no trouble, just eat whatever you like, and don’t be shy,” Qin Xue gave Chu Molin a piece of meat and smiled at him.

No one else said anything since they had all seen it before. Only Chu Xiaoqiao widened her eyes in surprise. Was that gentle man really her big brother? It was as if he had been replaced by someone else.

Chu Xiaoqiao glanced up at everyone else, then lowered her head and continued eating when she saw their calm expressions. She always remembered her brother as being cold and distant, not caring about anyone else, but now he had changed.

It made sense. After so many years of not seeing each other, there would be some changes. Otherwise, she wouldn’t be here, right? So, the change was good. This meant he might bring his sister-in-law and nephews home eventually. But what about Xiao’ai?

As Chu Xiaoqiao thought about this dilemma, her headache grew. On one hand, there was her grandfather’s arranged marriage, and on the other, her brother was now married and had children. Moreover, she liked her sister-in-law at first sight. What should she do?

Chu Xiaoqiao was lost in thought while eating and hardly touched the dishes.

Qin Xue noticed and placed a piece of braised pork in her bowl, “What are you thinking about? You’re not eating. Is the food not to your taste?”

“Ah, sister-in-law, thank you. No, I was just distracted by something. The food you made is delicious,” Chu Xiaoqiao said, surprised that Qin Xue had served her food.

“If you like it, eat more. And when you eat, focus on eating, don’t think about other things. It’s not good for your stomach,” Qin Xue smiled at her. This girl was quite simple-minded and not the scheming type.

“Alright, thank you, sister-in-law,” Chu Xiaoqiao picked up the meat and took a bite. It was melt-in-your-mouth tender, rich but not greasy, and very delicious.