Rebirth Counterattack with Space
Chapter 103 Forget

Chapter 103: Chapter 103 Forget

Fortunately, Xia Na didn’t seem to want to dwell on the topic.

She hung the basket on her arm, lowered her head to peel a lotus seed from the pod she was holding, popped it in her mouth, and chewed. Then, with a "Mmm" of approval, she nodded—fresh lotus seeds had a sweet fragrance that intensify with each chew. Delicious.

Seeing that no one was around, she quickly peeled another seed and popped it into Gu Tianming’s mouth.

"I never imagined fresh lotus seeds could taste this good, they’re even better than the dried ones," she remarked.

Xia Na recalled how her father’s student once bought them a bag of dried lotus seeds. Her mother had to cook them for ages before they softened, worrying about the coal used. Out of curiosity, Xia Na had tried biting into one and remembered how hard and almost impossible to chew it was, making her teeth ache.

"The taste is indeed special," Gu Tianming agreed.

Gu Tianming chewed and swallowed the lotus seed in just a few bites. As Xia Na stuffed another one into his mouth, he chewed and said, "Don’t give me anymore, I don’t enjoy them that much, you eat them. Hmm, I’ve noticed that Xiaoyun seems quite close to Lu Aiguo."

"There’s still more in the basket. Don’t feel like you have to give up everything for me and the children," Xia Na sighed. The greatest fortune of her life was meeting a man like Gu Tianming, who was good-tempered, responsible, and particularly caring toward her and the children.

Life was tough most of the time, but wasn’t everyone around them living the same way?

"I truly don’t like them," Gu Tianming insisted.

The household finances were tight, and money still had to be sent to his parents every month. Whenever good things came their way, his wife remembered to share with the old folks. His younger siblings occasionally had requests, not to mention the two voracious boys at home...

It might seem that both had jobs and salaries, but the burdens were significant.

If he didn’t take care of his wife and children, indulging his own tastes and eating to his heart’s content, what would they have left to eat? Were they supposed to live on air?

Besides, when he thought of how his wife also looked after the two children and him, his conscience wouldn’t allow it.

He could never forget the particularly tough early years. His family had many children, and the parental burden was heavy; they pinned all their hopes on him. Seeing his younger siblings and parents, he couldn’t bear to let them starve.

After helping his parents, there wasn’t much money or food left at home. Out of guilt, he would eat less.

But even when food was scarce, his wife insisted that he shouldn’t eat less. She constantly persuaded him by saying he was the main breadwinner, the pillar of the family, and he couldn’t fall...

Life had improved over the years, though still modest, but at least they weren’t starving. His younger siblings had grown up, and they needed less and less from him. And pretending not to like snacks and rare meat dishes, letting his wife and children have more—that was nothing but his duty, right?

"You’re just stubborn. Ah, it’s the poverty speaking. When will we ever get to eat whatever and however much we want?" Xia Na mused longingly, then laughed and shook her head, "Better not think about it. Am I daydreaming again?"

"Why not think about it? That day will come," Gu Tianming assured her with a smile. "Then you can make pumpkin millet porridge and cornmeal steamed buns every day, no problem."

"Alright, when our days get better, I’ll make you pumpkin millet porridge and cornmeal steamed buns every day." Xia Na said with a laugh and a glare, "Just don’t end up like those two brats of ours, always complaining when they see them."

"I won’t. It’s those kids who don’t appreciate it. I’ve always loved those, could eat them every day and never get tired," Gu Tianming nodded.

Xia Na just looked at him and kept laughing, and Gu Tianming joined in with a goofy chuckle.

"It’s crazy, what the Su Family did. Thank goodness Xiaoyun came to her senses in time, otherwise it would’ve been really uncertain if Xia Yuan and Lu Aiguo could end up together," Xia Na, after having her laugh, sighed thinking about her sister.

"Kids grow up and naturally become sensible, especially daughters. When they grow up, which one doesn’t become close to their mother?"

Gu Tianming laughed and shook his head, though a hint of regret lingered in his tone. In truth, he had really wanted a girl, but after they had two sons, his wife was not nourished enough, and the pregnancies took their toll on her health. They had hoped to try for another child after a few years, but then they encountered the family planning policy.