Rebirth in the 60s: A Path to Counterattack-Chapter 329. The Greatest Happiness in Life

However, Xinzhi and Xinyue couldn’t say it wasn’t good either.

Watching their mom finish a bowl of rice smoothly without a hint of nausea or vomiting, the sense of accomplishment that the sisters felt was genuinely huge!

Xinyue proudly tilted her chin up: "Alright! Dad, don’t worry. For the health of my mom and little brother, my sister and I will definitely give it our all!"

Isn’t it just cooking?

No big deal!

The first time they cooked a serious meal, their skills seemed to outshine their chef-like dad, leaving him miles behind.

Compared to her sister’s overflowing confidence, Xinzhi simply looked at the empty bowl in front of their mom and sighed contentedly: "Indeed, this filial piety is the best seasoning, right? Look at us newbies, actually outdoing dad’s advanced culinary skills! Well, anyway, no matter the reason, at least mom, you’re able to enjoy a peaceful, hearty meal.

Fine, if our culinary skills can make mom happy to eat,

then we’ll just get up a little earlier every day, and have dad prepare the ingredients around noon, so we can start cooking when we get home from school.

From today on, we’ll work hard to treat the cookbook like our coursebook, striving to serve mom dishes that are delightful in color, aroma, and taste as soon as possible!"

Lianshan’s mouth twitched slightly at being outdone, but right now nothing is more important than letting his wife enjoy a fulfilling meal.

As to who cooked the meal, it doesn’t really matter.

With the help of his two daughters, he could also be more relaxed!

He comforted himself countless times in his heart, but still felt a little bit wistful.

Obviously, his skills are comparable to those of a top chef, easily outshining his daughters’ amateur dishes.

Why, why wasn’t his wife more pleased with their two obviously crudely made dishes?

Ah!

Taste is truly an irrational thing.

Not at all fathomable.

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In her past life, first partial and then deranged,

other than the one she favored who grew wayward, the remaining five small ones truly suffered quite a bit.

In this life, returning, in addition to loving her children, Shuzhen inevitably spoils them a bit out of compensation.

Aside from strict moral teaching, in terms of living, apart from Lian En who is relatively independent, the other five can be considered somewhat pampered.

For example, in the countryside, sixteen-year-old girls generally handle household chores. Sewing, mending, laundry, cooking, feeding pigs, chicken raisin’, even working in the fields, they are all skilled in.

But her two big daughters, one sixteen and one fourteen, are good at needlework largely because she initially wanted to discipline them.

As for other household chores, they really can’t handle much, and she doesn’t bear to make them do it.

Now hearing that Xinzhi and Xinyue want to get up early and stay up late to cook for her, Shuzhen can’t help but feel a bit hesitant.

After all, Xinzhi is already in her first year of high school, and Xinyue in her second year of junior high. Their studies are genuinely demanding, and attending to them daily is quite tiring.

If she further delays their studies due to taking care of her, then what?

Though with her and Lianshan’s abilities and assets now, letting the children live carefree lives as second-generation rich kids wouldn’t be a big deal.

But in Shuzhen’s eyes, completing their education, having a skill of their own is the right path.

No matter how big or small, eventually they should have their own career or job.

Living mindlessly might be leisurely, but it risks being too decadent and empty.

After all, Chenchen, who has done small businesses during summer and winter vacations for many years, is definitely the most observant in the family.

Even Shuzhen and Lianshan in these aspects, can only admit defeat.

After a slight contemplation and suddenly realizing what mom was hesitating, he quickly spoke: "Mom, rest assured. It’s only about waking up half an hour earlier and hurrying at noon, both Xinzhi and Xinyue can manage. After all, they might not match me and big brother, but they are scholarly stars."

"But, you all start early classes in junior and senior high, waking up even earlier..."

"It’s okay, mom, it’s not a problem for us. At worse, we’ll just sleep earlier every day! Ensuring your good appetite is our family’s top priority now. Your good appetite leads to good health, and good health ensures little brother’s proper development. For your and little brother’s health, even if it takes a few hours, we’d gladly do it!" Hearing mom was hesitating due to concerns about their health, Xinyue quickly walked up with a smile, pulling on her sleeve like a spoiled child.

Once again having her lines stolen, Xinzhi glared at her, deciding to help her younger sister change her habit of talking too fast given the chance.

Isn’t there any regard for respecting big sisters?

Really!

Anyway, while thinking so, Xinzhi’s face bloomed with a sweet smile, holding mom’s other hand with genuine affection: "Xinyue is right, mom, your health is the most important thing in our family now. Even if these little things slightly delay our studies, so what?

There are plenty of people who live good lives without going to college.

But if there isn’t a happy, warm home, no matter how talented or successful, it can’t compare to the happiness among us siblings!

For us, the most important thing is that you and dad are doing well."

Having a home at seventy, having a mom at eighty.

Having a caring mom is truly life’s greatest happiness!

For such a mom, what’s the big deal about being a bit tired and cooking some meals?

Shuzhen’s heart felt like soaked in warm honey water, radiating a warm sweetness throughout.

These good children, honestly even a hundred of them wouldn’t be disliked!

The next morning, just as dawn broke, Xinzhi and Xinyue quietly got up.

Their aim was to cook early so they wouldn’t miss going to school for early self-study.

As it turned out, when they opened the door, they saw a light already on in the little kitchen on the west side.

The ash under the stove had been cleared, and half a pot of water was already in the stove.

The hearth was blazing with firewood, and in front of the stove, with a dirt-and-ash-streaked face, and a head with a layer of ash on top, Chenchen was wiping the thick dust off the stove with a cloth.

This style, this action.

It was clear that this guy was intent on getting up early to help, but with poor ash-clearing skills, he ended up making himself dirty!

Xinzhi and Xinyue exchanged a glance, holding back their laughter in a tacit agreement.

Fearing that if they couldn’t hold it in, this handy helper who volunteered would get chased away by their laughter.

"Ah, second brother, you’re amazing! Just now my sister and I were worried about dealing with the ashes and carrying the firewood in the dark. Who knew, you’ve already quietly taken care of it all for us. Second brother, second brother, you’re really wonderful!" As usual, the eloquent Xinyue spoke first, flattering him.

After all, who doesn’t like a few praises?

And here Chenchen smirked, particularly satisfied, replying: "I just thought I’d clear the ash and carry some firewood to save time. Since you’re afraid of the dark, I’ll handle this part future!"