Chapter 23: Education

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

“Alright.”

Lin Sanshui took the peach from Gu Nian and placed it on a clean spot in the stall. After that, he handed five cents to the stall owner. He took the bucket of meat and let Gu Nian tug the corner of his shirt.

“You little girl, you’re a spendthrift. Your mother will nag us when we get back!” Lin Sanshui grumbled.

“Father, why are you so afraid of Mother?” Gu Nian chuckled.

“Nonsense. I am the head of the family. Why would he be afraid of an old woman?” Lin Sanshui immediately glared at Gu Nian and puffed out his chest. Feeling a little guilty, he began to find excuses for his fear of his wife. “I respect your mother. I’m not very capable. After all these years, your mother has not had a good life after she married me. Your grandfather’s family values men over women and can’t wait to sell their daughter to support their son. Tell me, how miserable will your mother’s life be if I don’t treat her better?”

“You are a good man, father. I’ve decided. When I grow up and get married, I’ll find someone like you!” Gu Nian nodded as it was her first time hearing about Mrs. Jiang’s family.

Whether a man’s capability was another matter, but he needed to dote on his wife.

Gu Nian had modern education philosophy, so she thought Lin Sanshui was a decent man. However, Lin Sanshui was so shocked that he almost choked himself after he heard what Gu Nian said. “What are you talking about, you little brat? Marriage is a matter of great importance. Parents are the ones who decide on the marriage. Parents will take care of children’s marriage in the future. You can’t just do whatever you want, understand?”

Lin Sanshui thought about the matter of Gu Nian’s mother. He did not have much to say about a woman he did not know. However, he did not wish for the child he had raised to end up like this in the future.

Getting pregnant before marriage was ultimately not on good terms with etiquette.

Gu Nian also realized that she had said something wrong and immediately kept quiet.

In the original owner’s memory, her mother was not an unrestrained person. On the contrary, she was extremely timid.

Fortunately, she had good embroidery skills. She could support the original owner and her brother all these years.

As for her pregnancy before marriage, it might not be entirely her fault. Maybe it was forced by some bastard man?

Seeing that Gu Nian was not saying anything, Lin Sanshui lowered his head to look at her. However, he saw that Gu Nian’s face was darkened.

Lin Sanshui realized that he might have overreacted. After all, Gu Nian was still a child. What could she know?

“Nian Nian, you’re still young and don’t understand many things. I’m just teaching you, not teaching you a lesson.”

“I know. You and Mother treat me well. Without you taking me in, I would still be homeless. You are my father. Your words are for my own good, so I’m not angry. I just think that your words are very reasonable.” Gu Nian’s smile returned.

Lin Sanshui heaved a sigh of relief. In order to make Gu Nian happy, he even spent a few coins on a packet of malt candy.

Gu Nian did not like candy, but when she felt Lin Sanshui’s care. She happily accepted it and thanked Lin Sanshui sweetly.

Lin Sanshui did not want to walk around with a bucket of pigs in his hands, so he brought Gu Nian to the place where Lin Dahu was studying.

Lin Dahu had been an apprentice of the chef at Qinglin Restaurant for more than a year. He had spent a lot of money and effort to find a way out for his two sons.

Lin Sanshui stopped some distance away from the restaurant. He placed the bucket on the side and ordered, “Nian Nian, this restaurant has many rules. It’s not good for us to go in. You wait here for a while. I’ll go to the back door and call your big brother out.”