At the beginning, he took his seven younger siblings to join Yi Zhonghai.

The next day.

early morning.

Yi Zhongding woke up from his sleep.

Last night, the children probably got used to this unfamiliar place.

It's possible that Yi Zhonghai and Tan Xiulian, the two older brothers and sisters-in-law, replaced the impressions of our parents in our hearts.

It's also possible that she believed her brother's words that their parents were fighting big bad guys in heaven to protect them.

So after listening to Yi Zhongding's story, they all slept soundly.

Even Zhongxin and Zhongyan didn't stay up all night; they've been sleeping soundly until now.

Yi Zhongding looked at his younger siblings, who were all sleeping soundly, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

I could hear noises coming from the kitchen.

Yi Zhongding then got up, dressed neatly, and left the room.

He then opened the front door and went into the kitchen.

"Dingya, did I wake you up? I was thinking the kids might not wake up until late, so I heated up some steamed buns so they could eat as soon as they got up."

Tan Xiulian smiled as soon as she saw him.

"No, I slept very well. Thank you for your hard work, sister-in-law. I'll take over this from now on. You can sleep in a little longer in the morning."

"I'll help with any housework. You're not feeling well, so you need to rest more and not overwork yourself."

Yi Zhongding said this from the bottom of his heart.

"Great! With you all by my side, my body is as strong as iron. When you grow up, get married, and start your own families, I'll help you take care of your children."

Upon hearing this, Tan Xiulian was so overjoyed that she almost burst into tears.

"By then, my sister-in-law will probably be tired of taking care of the children. She finally raised us, and then our children were born one after another. You won't have a moment to spare."

"By then, our family will be able to run a daycare center. You can be the director, and your older brother can be the helper."

Yi Zhongding said with a smile.

"Haha, good, good, your older brother is clumsy, he'd be perfect as a helper."

Tan Xiulian was overjoyed and nodded repeatedly.

Their sparkling eyes seemed to already see that day coming.

She was surrounded by far more nephews and nieces than she now has eight younger siblings.

"Great, Dingya, you've arranged everything for my retirement. But this job is exactly what I want."

A hearty laugh came from behind them.

"Brother, you're up too. You drank so much last night, does your head hurt?"

"You deal with machines, so you can't afford to be mentally exhausted."

Yi Zhongding turned around and asked with concern.

"Haha, you really dote on your big brother to the core. Don't worry, I drank a lot of good wine last night, and I've never felt so energetic."

"What do you intellectuals often call spirit or something?"

Yi Zhonghai patted him on the shoulder and smiled with satisfaction.

"Full of energy."

Yi Zhongding said.

"Yes, yes, you have to be educated and cultured. I can't say that word."

Yi Zhonghai nodded repeatedly.

"That goes without saying. You're a roughneck, how can you compare to our Dingya? Yi Zhongding means he'll be the top scholar in the imperial examination."

Tan Xiulian said with a smile.

"Fine, I can't compete. You two, sister-in-law and brother-in-law, have already said everything. I'm going to wash up."

Yi Zhonghai shook his head seemingly helplessly, then smiled and picked up a basin to fetch water to wash up.

"Ignore him. Here, Dingya, take this new washbasin."

"His hands are rough; I won't let him bathe Nakamori and the others next time."

Tan Xiulian took out a wooden basin from under the cabinet and said with a smile.

"Okay, I'll get some hot water."

Yi Zhongding smiled as he took the wooden basin, filled it with some warm water, and went inside.

It's freezing cold now.

The faucets outside had long been frozen.

Even if you can use it, no one will want to suffer the consequences.

Soon.

Tan Xiulian carried a basket of cornbread and steamed buns into the house.

Yi Zhongding also went out to help bring the leftover pork stew with sauerkraut from last night into the house.

"I checked and the kids are still asleep. Let's eat first. Dingya, do you want to go to the factory with your older brother today?"

Yi Zhonghai said softly.

"Big brother, let's wait a few days. My younger siblings need to see me when they wake up, otherwise they'll still be scared."

Yi Zhongding thought for a moment and then said.

"You're right, the children definitely don't feel safe yet. I got up last night and saw that Yaomei and Miaomei had snuggled into Dingya's arms and were hugging him tightly."

Tan Xiulian chimed in from the side.

"Okay, then let's talk about it in a few days. Dingya, if you're bored at home, after the children wake up, you and your sister-in-law can take them out for a walk around the area."

Yi Zhonghai smiled and nodded.

"Dingya, you're eating white flour steamed buns. Your older brother said that you all mainly eat rice, so you probably won't be used to cornbread."

"His older brother, go buy a few dozen kilograms of rice on your way home from get off work, we're almost out."

Tan Xiulian picked up a steamed bun and placed it in front of him.

"I'm fine with anything. Hubei province also eats noodles, especially hot dry noodles, which are very famous. We usually eat mostly whole grains."

"Sister-in-law, you don't need to prepare special fine food for us. It's the six little ones who need nutrition, and white flour buns are more suitable for them."

Yi Zhongding put the steamed bun back and picked up the cornbread.

This thing is made of cornmeal.

It does make your throat feel dry when you eat it.

However, living in this era, he has not yet developed the Shennong Space.

There's not much to choose from.

It's good enough to have something to eat.

"Your older brother said that when you were at home, you raised sheep and gave them sheep milk every day. We can't raise them here, but we can buy them. The person who sells sheep milk will deliver them to our home early every morning."

"I'm just about to order it."

After Tan Xiulian finished speaking, she looked at him.

"What's wrong?"

Yi Zhongding asked, puzzled.

"Haha, your sister-in-law is waiting for you to persuade her. She'll feel uneasy if you don't give her some advice out of the blue."

Yi Zhonghai said with a smile.

"Hehe, all I can say is thank you, sister-in-law. After all, those seven little ones really need to drink some goat milk to supplement their nutrition."

Yi Zhongding hadn't expected this reason and smiled somewhat embarrassedly.

"Haha, I won't try to persuade you. It's only natural for your older brother and sister-in-law to spend money on you."

"Besides, you gave us such a large sum of money, and there will be more every month, so our family's monthly income will be over a hundred."

"Enough for you to spend as much as you want."

Upon hearing this, Yi Zhonghai immediately smiled.

"What do you mean seven? It's eight. Dingya, you won't be 16 until after the New Year. You're still a child, and your sister-in-law treats you like her own little brother."

"Brother, when you go to work later, could you please go to the convenience store at the street corner and register? The milk delivery person should still be here, and the children will be able to drink it tomorrow."

Tan Xiulian said, feigning displeasure.

"Yes, I've got it."

"Dingya, your sister-in-law is right. In your brother's family, your brother and sister-in-law protect you. Don't always think of yourself as an adult."

"The Yi family doesn't need you to carry on the family line now."

Yi Zhonghai nodded in agreement.

"Okay, I understand. I'll listen to my older brother and sister-in-law."

Yi Zhongding was deeply moved.

"That's right, eat your vegetables! This thigh bone has marrow inside, it's so delicious."

"One for you and your older brother, they'll give you strength."

Tan Xiulian nodded in satisfaction, picked up two large bones, and placed them in each of their bowls.