Reborn in the 1980s: I became a stepmother in the 1980s

Part 5 Raising babies scientifically

The smarter a person is, the more likely they are to go astray. This applies to the eldest brother, Zhou Yue Dong. Due to the abuse from his stepmother and the betrayal from his own mother, who is Zhou Yueshen's sister, he developed a lack of emotion. From then on, Zhou Yue Dong harbored a deep resentment towards women, which ultimately led to his involvement in the original owner's death in the later stages of the story. He eventually joined a scientific research team and became one of the country's researchers.

Although the second brother appears foolish now, he later became a prominent figure in the underworld. In an era where the underworld was thriving, he was one of its founding members, but his life ended tragically when he was killed in a street fight.

The youngest sister, Zhou Xiaoyao, had an even worse fate. Unlike her brothers, who at least spent a few years with their biological mother, she was sent to live with Zhou Yueshen from a young age. Being raised by a man who had never shown affection towards women, she lacked any parental love. She only started speaking at the age of three and later suffered from bullying and abuse in school. Due to her timid nature, she never spoke up and ultimately died by suicide.

In the end, none of the siblings had a long life. Zhou Yueshen sacrificed his own happiness for his sister's three children, only to be met with tragedy. It's a family bound by sorrow.

Siniang sighed heavily.

Although she usually didn't care much about others' lives, now that she was here, she couldn't follow the original plotline. The three little ones hadn't gone astray yet, and the old man wasn't bad either. With some effort, she believed she could make a difference. Siniang set her goals: 1. Take good care of the three children and raise them scientifically. 2. Study hard; even if she was married, she couldn't slack off and needed to secure her own future. 3. Develop a relationship with Zhou Yueshen and have a love affair without having children. The old man was so handsome, with broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and long legs. He was silent and reserved, and she was curious to see what he was like when moved by emotions. With her plan set, Siniang got up and headed downstairs. Downstairs, Mrs. Liu had already prepared dinner. The two older boys were sitting at the table with their schoolbags on their shoulders, while Mrs. Liu fed the little girl, Xiaoyao.

With a large spoon in her hand, Mrs. Liu was stuffing spoonfuls of rice into the little girl's mouth, who swallowed mechanically, her chin and clothes smeared with grease. On the table, there was a bowl of sour soup and a plate of burnt fried potatoes, which looked unappetizing. The children's bowls were filled with plain rice porridge. Seeing Siniang, Mrs. Liu snorted coldly, clearly not pleased to see her. The first to notice her was Zhou Yuedong. Sensing that there was an additional person in the house, he stopped eating and looked over, instantly stunned. A beautiful and delicate-looking girl stood at the staircase in a white dress, her long hair casually cascading over her shoulders, giving the impression of a celestial being descending to earth. Zhou Yuehan also glanced over curiously, not as composed as his brother, but instead exaggeratedly gaping with his mouth wide open.

Young as she was, little Yaoyao seemed to recognize the girl who gave her candy, and she began to babble excitedly, forgetting about her meal. Mrs. Liu, impatient, slapped her and scolded, "Why are you making noise? Eat your food!" Zhou Yuedong and Zhou Yuehan were startled, immediately lowering their heads. Zhou Yuedong's knuckles turned white as he gripped the chopsticks, too afraid to utter a word. Yaoyao seemed frightened into silence by the slap, her face pale and her body trembling, though tears had not yet come. Mrs. Liu rudely forced food into her mouth. This scene enraged Siniang. While she wasn't particularly fond of children, she detested people who took out their anger on them! The three siblings were clearly being mistreated, and although ten-year-old Zhou Yuedong might have understood the situation, he dared not rebel, clearly having been oppressed for a long time.

She had to say it. How could all of them turn out this way? It wasn't entirely the original host's fault. Her appearance was just the last straw. With a stern face, she stepped forward and snatched the child away, speaking in a low voice, "Do you even know how to take care of children? People pay you to take care of them, and this is how you treat them?" She was filled with fury. Mrs. Liu, already irritated by Siniang's presence, mocked, "How am I mistreating them? You need evidence to speak, unlike you city folks who are so delicate. Every child is raised like this in the countryside!" Siniang sneered, "Is that so? So, can I discipline your sons and grandsons the same way when I see them in the future?" Mrs. Liu was almost speechless. "How dare you!" "Isn't this how you've been treating me?" Mrs. Liu, furious and unable to argue with Siniang, retorted, "I think you're just taking your frustration out on me because I'm not doing your bidding! Well, let me tell you, Yueshen only asked me to cook for the three children, not to take care of you. If you want to eat, do it yourself!" She had previously inquired about the Lin family's situation and heard that they had tried three times to take their biological daughter back, but she stubbornly refused. She was probably used to a life of luxury and didn't want to return to a life of hardship in the countryside. If she was so unwilling to lift a finger, no wonder Zhou Yueshen lost his mind and wanted her as his wife. If she couldn't cook now, then she could starve!

Let's see if she can still be so sharp-tongued then.

Siniang had been waiting for Mrs. Liu's response, and as soon as she heard it, she gently set down the trembling Yaoyao and wiped her mouth, saying, "Yaoyao, sit here obediently. Auntie will make something delicious for you, okay?" Yaoyao seemed to understand, her eyes fixed on Siniang. Her face was dirty, almost unrecognizable, but her eyes were exceptionally clear. How could such a innocent child endure such treatment? Siniang felt a pang of sadness in her heart. She glanced at the table where Zhou Yuedong and Zhou Yuehan sat, their expressions complicated, then stood up and walked into the kitchen. The kitchen was simple, with a stove burning and a large iron pot on top. Miscellaneous items were placed on the side cabinet, including rice, flour, and simple seasonings like salt and MSG. In the corner, there was a rice jar nearly empty, a small bag of sprouting potatoes and sweet potatoes, and a jar of pickled vegetables. Other than that, there were no other vegetables. Seeing this scene, Siniang couldn't help but furrow her brow.

How did this family manage to ruin such a good hand?

As she rummaged around, she suddenly noticed a bamboo basket underneath the cabinet.

Opening it, she found half a piece of pork belly and some eggs inside, with a small bag of refined flour underneath the eggs!

These were all good things!

There was no reason to hide such good things and not use them.

Thinking about the meager food on the table, Siniang's face darkened.