Chapter 18: Bad Influence on Children

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

“Tsk, your family is so poor that you can’t guarantee your next meal. Who would believe that you’re still raising someone else’s daughter?”

Mrs. Zhang mumbled to herself, but she didn’t dare to go too far due to Lin Sanshui’s stoic face and unyielding tone.

Not long after, Mrs. Zhang’s eyes turned left and right, looking enviously at the rabbit tied to Lin Sanshui’s feet. She reached out to tear off their basket backpack. “Third Brother, what’s in your basket backpack? Why are you covering it so tightly? ”

This kind of gossiping woman was annoying.

“Aunty, don’t you know that you can’t touch other people’s things without their permission?” Gu Nian asked as she pressed on the weeds that covered the basket.

“Hey, you rude little girl! I just wanted to take a look. Do you think I’ll break it? I’m an elder. What’s with your attitude? You have no manners at all!” Mrs. Zhang Shi was embarrassed and immediately scolded Gu Nian angrily.

“Am I wrong? Does that mean that I can touch other people’s things without their permission in the future? ” Gu Nian asked as she furrowed her brows.

When Lin Sanshui heard that her child had such thoughts, she quickly tried to correct her. “Nian Nian, you can’t think that way. You have to be polite and obedient children. Touching other people’s things without their consent is something only rude people would do.”

As Mrs. Lin spoke, Lin Sanshui looked at Mrs. Zhang with a cold face. “Sister-in-law, I don’t care what you do, but don’t you misguide my family’s child.”

Mrs. Zhang suddenly felt she was being wronged. “I’m just curious about what’s in your basket, but this girl keeps blocking me. Are you hiding something inside the basket? ”

“What does it have to do with you?” Lin Sanshui said unhappily, “Since you claim to be the child’s elder, you should at least act like one. Look at yourself. You’re a bad influence on my child.”

“You!” Mrs. Zhang’s old face paled, and her chest trembled with anger.

Lin Sanshui’s words were reasonable. Nian Nian, who was a very sensible child in their family, actually thought she could touch other people’s things without their consent under Mrs. Zhang’s influence.

Mrs. Zhang was famous for her big mouth, and it was rare to see her in such a state. The other people on the cart couldn’t help but secretly laugh.

They didn’t expect that a person like Mrs. Zhang would be rendered speechless by a man.

Gu Nian did not expect Lin Sanshui, who looked like a good person, to be so eloquent.

After about two hours, the carriage finally arrived in town.

Qingshan Town was prosperous. Both sides of the street were filled with small stalls. There were all kinds of food, drinks, and entertainment. Gu Nian could not help but feel dazzled when looking at the street.

This ancient city was lively and much more interesting than their modern city.

When they passed a candy seller, Gu Nian saw his fingers moving. Soon, a little person was formed in the candy seller’s hands. She was amazed.

Lin Sanshui, however, thought that Gu Nian was hungry for food. He held Gu Nian’s hand and coaxed her. “Nian Nian, let’s find a stall and sell our things first. After we sell them, we’ll come back and buy you some sugar figurines, okay?”

Lin Sanshui couldn’t help but regret not bringing enough money when he left. If he had known earlier, he would have brought more in case of emergency, and the child wouldn’t have been so envious.