Chapter 373: Chapter 369: Conduct and Deeds

Three days passed in a flash.

In these days, we’ve been adding things bit by bit.

Everyone’s been busy running around, and the small courtyard is starting to look decent.

Especially with more people, there’s more liveliness.

Before, when it was just her and the old man, the courtyard felt empty.

When you spoke, you practically expected an echo.

Now it’s different, not to mention echoes, it’s chatter all day long, one after another, no chance for an echo.

Wherever you go, there are people.

The courtyard is full of people, that lively atmosphere makes Bai Zhenzhu a bit dazed, feeling like everyone living in the courtyard is one family.

If it really were one family, that would be great.

"What are you thinking?"

Ding walked over to Bai Zhenzhu and gave her a pat on the shoulder. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

Ever since finding like-minded friends, Ding’s spirits have been high, constantly carving wood.

Beside him, Mr. Xiao, through Ding’s connections, got some good wood from outside, and he also stays busy all day.

He’s focused on making a crib.

Even considering the future, he’s making the crib big, thinking of carving some beautiful patterns on it, hoping it lasts for three, five years.

Wen Ran passed by, eyes lighting up at the sight of the antique, grand crib.

"Dad! This is a good thing, see if you can add some wheels underneath.

Then it’ll be easier to push the baby stroller outside."

When spring comes, we still need to take the baby outside a bit; staying cooped up inside would turn a smart kid into a dull one.

"Add wheels?"

"Yes," Wen Ran demonstrated how to add the wheels.

"If we do it this way, it’ll be convenient for us to take the baby out to play."

"Alright," Mr. Xiao felt he was getting the hang of it.

He plotted and planned in his mind.

Occasionally, he exchanged a few words with Ding, who was carving a kitten beside him, so both men had their own tasks.

They got along harmoniously.

With this thought, Ding couldn’t suppress his smile.

His wife is amazing.

She found him a bunch of playmates.

Mr. Xiao is for exchanging ideas, the kids are good at praising.

Especially Shen Yueyue, the little girl, who came over and praised the kittens without a word.

But, perhaps it was just his imagination, he always felt her emotions were too fluctuating.

Sometimes quiet as if at peace, sometimes moving like a rabbit fleeing.

However, Ding could tell, whether cheerful or quiet, she truly liked his wood carvings.

Liking something, words may deceive but the eyes can’t lie.

If there’s any difference, he felt there was a bit.

At least, the lively one liked it on an appreciation level, while the quiet one’s eyes had a determination.

She had a craving to get hands-on.

Ding scratched his head, hmm!

The same person, yet the feeling was so different.

But this thought quickly left Ding’s mind.

Seeing his wife ignoring him, he persistently gave another pat.

"Zhenzhu?"

"Hmm? What’s up?"

Ding patiently repeated, "I just saw you standing here, what were you thinking?"

Bai Zhenzhu tilted her head slightly, smiled at Ding, and murmured, "I was thinking, if days like these could last forever, it would be wonderful."

"They will continue, our future days as an old couple will surely be smooth and steady."

Ding wasn’t just brushing her off.

He genuinely believed that, in his eyes, a man willing to work with wood couldn’t be all that bad.

"Days are smooth, but the liveliness is gone."

For some reason, Bai Zhenzhu now cherished every lively day more than ever.

She treated each day as if it were the last day everyone was together.

Curiously, a group of strangers, who had never met before, somehow gathered and got along well like this.

"You know," Bai Zhenzhu suddenly said to Ding, "maybe it’s because the heavens felt sorry for us.

That’s why we got a group of unrelated people to become family.

Otherwise, I really can’t understand why, in such a big Capital City, it was us who met."

"Maybe, like you said, when fate arrives, sometimes it’s unavoidable."

"Right."

"Yeah."

On this cozy note, over there, Xiao Chenye was struggling with the child while pondering ways to make money.

Even though he bragged endlessly in front of his wife.

But starting from scratch in a completely new place and trying to make money is no easy task.

However, Xiao Chenye wasn’t discouraged, as long as one is alive, there’s hope, as long as one is alive, opportunities exist.

"How’s it going?"

Mrs. Xiao came in, "Is the child still fussy?"

"Yes," Xiao Chenye tiredly, "The child hasn’t been sleeping well lately, whining day and night."

"Can’t be helped," Mrs. Xiao wiped her hands and picked up the whining baby, "everyone goes through this phase.

It’s hard on the child, if he were comfortable, he’d want to smile and play quietly; crying is exhausting, even for him."

Listening to her grandchild’s sobbing made Mrs. Xiao’s heart melt.

Her movements became gentler as she comforted the child, "But, our child really eats well and is strong, even his cries at night are louder than others.

The neighbors are probably annoyed too, even if they don’t say it out loud.

I’ve steamed some solid cabbage meat buns; in ten minutes, they’ll be ready. You can take Star and share them with our neighbors, front and back courtyards.

Give each family two or three, apologize, and say some nice things, so if there’s any issue later, they won’t be passive-aggressive with us."

Though it costs us a bit, it stops others’ complaints.

Overall, it’s worth it.

Because by giving out meat buns, it’ll ensure peace for a long time, which is quite worthwhile in Mrs. Xiao’s view now.

Since everyone lives in the same courtyard, it’s better to have fewer conflicts.

After all, with kids at home, even if you’re always around, you might slip up.

If you offend someone difficult, always watching for a chance, the child might suffer.

You either become someone everyone avoids.

At the mention of your name, people become alert and wary, filled with fear.

Or you live and act honorably, softening when needed.

Only then can you truly thrive in this society.