Daily Life in the 70s-Chapter 253: Experience (Five More Updates)

Seeing the two children asleep, and Shen Yiguang still not back, she thought that when he returned, he wouldn’t be able to sleep here; she took out another set of bedding and made up the other bed in the room.

After she had arranged everything, she herself couldn’t sleep. She turned on the light and began to knit with the new yarn she bought.

Around four o’clock, Shen Yiguang returned.

Yang Peimin hurried to the door upon hearing noise, "How did it go, has everyone left?"

Shen Yiguang looked at her, furrowed his brows, "Why aren’t you sleeping yet?"

"I haven’t, not while you were still out. I couldn’t settle down."

Shen Yiguang stroked her hair, "This is not how a Military Wife acts. As a soldier, I often have missions and nightly trainings are a regular occurrence. Surely you don’t stay up every time, waiting until dawn?"

Yang Peimin pursed her lips, somewhat unwilling to hear this, "I know, now hurry up and get some sleep."

Shen Yiguang pulled her into his arms, "However, my Military Wife is still young, and needs to be gradually taught."

"Get out of here."

"Are the two little ones asleep?"

"The younger one still coughs occasionally, but the older one is fine. It seems they were exhausted enough by their parents to sleep. How did things go on your end?"

"Just as the cafeteria purchasing department was going out to buy supplies, I managed to take them along. Once we got to the county, I have a friend there. He took them to the train station."

Yang Peimin finally felt relieved, "That’s good."

Then she mentioned the sleeping arrangements, "The two kids are sleeping with me, so I’m afraid you’ll have to manage in the guest room."

Shen Yiguang was skeptical, "Are you sure you can handle them sleeping with you? What about your sleeping position?"

"Enough, I just have to be careful. Why so many questions? Just go to sleep, I’m already tired."

Yang Peimin truly lacked experience in sleeping with children, especially when both were ill. The older one was better off because she felt miserable, but the younger one woke up several times.

Hearing some noise, Shen Yiguang from the guest room came over, "What’s wrong with the child?" Seeing Yang Peimin holding the child in her arms and gently patting her back, her youthful and slightly raw facial features stood out with a clear shade of exhaustion beneath her eyes. He still thought of her as a child herself, yet here she was, trying to comfort another child. He remembered the second time he saw her, she didn’t even know how to hold a baby.

He walked over and bent down, "Let me hold her?"

Yang Peimin shook her head, whispering, "No need. Xiao Niu isn’t familiar with you, you might scare her."

"How can you stay up all night? You have to take care of them tomorrow. Don’t get yourself sick."

"What can I do? It’s a tough situation. When they finally rest, I’ll try to catch some sleep too. Both children are uncomfortable."

Meanwhile, Xiao Niu started a long bout of coughing, as if trying to expel her tiny body through the effort.

Yang Peimin watched with a heavy heart, "What, what can we do about this?"

"See if she can get up to drink some water to ease it... Don’t we have autumn pear syrup at home? Give her some to help..."

"But..."

Since autumn pear syrup is cold in nature, and unsuitable for those with a cold stomach, Yang Peimin touched Xiao Niu’s hands, relieved they weren’t ice cold, and let Shen Yiguang prepare it.

Xiao Niu woke up somewhat groggy, but seeing Yang Peimin, she didn’t resist. Leaning on her shoulder, she breathed heavily, clearly not yet recovered from her recent coughing fit...

Shen Yiguang brought the diluted autumn pear syrup to her lips, and she obediently opened her mouth to drink. After finishing, she looked up at Yang Peimin with some surprise, "It’s sugar water..."

Yang PeiMin chuckled and asked softly, "Is it good?"

Xiao Niu nodded vigorously, "It really is delicious..."

Shen Yiguang also looked at her cute little manner and patted her head, "Alright, after drinking the syrup, you should sleep well, okay?"

Xiao Niu nodded again.

Shen Yiguang glanced at Yang PeiMin with a mysterious smile, then said, "Wife, we’re getting some early practice in childcare, so we’ll have experience when it’s our turn, and we won’t be clueless."

Yang PeiMin scolded him, "What are you talking about in front of the kids? Don’t think too much, I’m really tired."

She finally managed to fall asleep, but didn’t feel like she had slept long when the bugle sounded.

Yang PeiMin crawled out of bed and saw that Shen Yiguang had already gotten up and started the stove. "Why so early?"

Shen Yiguang glanced at her, "You go back to sleep for a bit; I’ll handle things here."

"You can make breakfast?"

"I plan to cook some porridge; it’s no big deal."

"Alright, I’ll sleep a bit more, and then later it’ll be your turn to go back to sleep," said Yang PeiMin, yawning.

Shen Yiguang chuckled and shook his head.

Watching her walk inside, almost like she was sleepwalking.

Shen Yiguang almost couldn’t help but laugh out loud, wondering if she was enjoying her fresh experience of being a mom.

When Yang PeiMin woke up, it was because Da Niu needed to get up and asked if she was hungry. She replied that she wanted to go to the bathroom. Yang PeiMin immediately got up to get her shoes. "Do you know where the bathroom is? Go out here and walk next to the kitchen."

While talking, she held the shoes and went to pick up Xiao Niu, who probably also needed to go after such a long night.

After sorting out both little kids’ needs, she walked into the hall and found that Shen Yiguang was no longer in the dormitory. There was a note on the table saying he had gone to the military region office building, and breakfast was warming on the stove.

She puffed her cheeks, slightly annoyed, "He hasn’t slept all night, and he still needs to go to work, for he is still recovering from injuries!"

But with him not there, her complaints were just to the air.

The kids had dressed themselves and were sitting quietly, waiting for her instructions.

Yang PeiMin’s mood brightened again, "Wow, you two little ones are wonderful. Auntie will get some water ready for washing up, and then we’ll have breakfast after washing up."

Da Niu came over, offering to help. Yang PeiMin saw her stubborn and insistent demeanor, likely influenced by Luo Dahua, and felt her resolve strengthen.

"Wow, Da Niu, you are so capable."

Da Niu pursed her lips and smiled.

For breakfast, Shen Yiguang made millet porridge and boiled eggs. Although simple, there was plenty to fill them up.

Xiao Niu still had a slight fever, so Yang PeiMin dared not take her out. Yet, there wasn’t much at home in terms of toys, so she made some shapes with paper and taught them simple crafts, which interested both children greatly.

Then, Yang PeiMin went about her chores, washing clothes and clean-up tasks.

The Red Army wife came over for a visit, and upon entering, she saw Da Niu and her sister quietly making flower shapes and said to Yang PeiMin, "You’re working hard, I’m sorry my health let me down... How was everything yesterday?" freēwēbnovel.com

Yang PeiMin shook her head, "The coughing was quite severe."

The Red Army wife sighed, "It’s tough on you too, since you’ve never had children, where would you get the experience... It’s really hard when young children fall ill... it doesn’t give adults any peace either..."

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