I bring bad luck to my husband, you bring bad luck to your wife.

Yang Tongchuan was on duty today, patrolling the streets. He made a special trip to Xiang Qiang's stall to see if anyone was bullying his brother-in-law.

While Yang Tongchuan was eating, he noticed a long rope next to the stall, with a doll tied to it playing with a tree branch.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be Bao'er.

When Xiangxi was around, Bao'er was always clean and tidy, like a little doll from a New Year's painting.

Now his face is all dirty, I don't know if it's snot or drool, it's all over his face.

Xiang Qiang had no other choice but to bring Bao'er to set up a stall.

The mother has been suffering from severe back pain for the past few days, making it difficult for her to even turn over. The doctor only diagnosed it as a postpartum ailment and advised her to rest.

To make things easier for his wife, Xiang Qiang had no choice but to take Bao'er with him when he set up the stall.

Fearing it might be unsafe at the dock, they found a rope and tied Bao'er to the stall.

It looks cruel, but it's reassuring.

"Please excuse me. His mother is sick, so she left him at home. He's just being naughty, so I brought him out with me." Xiang Qiang felt embarrassed when he saw Yang Tongchuan staring at Bao'er.

Taking advantage of the fact that no one was around, I held Bao'er in my arms and carefully wiped her little face.

"Xige'er has nothing to do at home these days. Why don't you take Bao'er to our house for a few days? We can bring her back when your sister-in-law is feeling better."

"No, it won't do. It'll be fine in a few days." Xiang Qiang didn't dare to cause Xiang Xi such a big trouble.

Xiang Qiang felt that since Xiang Xi had married into the Yang family, she was now a member of the Yang family, and it was against the rules for her to help her parents take care of their children.

Yang Tongchuan didn't say much.

Bao'er was practically raised by Xiangxi from a young age. If he saw his child living like this now, he would definitely feel terrible.

When Yang Tongchuan got home that evening, he told his mother about it.

"I just thought that Xige'er didn't have much to do during the day, so I brought the child over to let him enjoy him for a few days."

"It's nothing. Every family has its difficult times. A baby who's just started teething can't possibly bankrupt us. You and Xige can decide." Yang's mother also felt that the house was indeed a bit too quiet during the day, and it would be nice to have a child come over to liven things up.

Yang Tongchuan returned to his room and told Xiangxi about what had happened during the day.

"Did your mother-in-law agree?"

"Mother has agreed. We'll come to pick her up when your sister-in-law is feeling better."

"Okay, I'll pick her up after breakfast tomorrow." Xiangxi noticed that Bao'er had lost a lot of weight the last time she saw her, and she felt extremely sorry for her.

Yang Tongchuan took some copper coins from the coin box by the bedside and put them into Xiangxi's money bag.

"Bring some money with you when you go out, and buy whatever the child likes. Also, buy the child some face cream." Yang Tongchuan remembered that Bao'er's face was cracked.

"Thank you, my husband. Do you like children that much?" Xiangxi happily hugged Yang Tongchuan and jumped up and down.

"I love the children you have. When are you going to give me a whole litter?" Yang Tongchuan thought the more children the better.

He could teach boys martial arts and horseback riding, but he would pamper girls or young men and never let them suffer any hardship.

You can't be like Xiangxi, whose body is so depleted that she can't even digest good food.

"A litter?" Xiangxi had never heard of anyone giving birth in such a way; even a sow wouldn't give birth like that.

"I'm working so hard every day, having a litter is just a matter of time."

Yang Tongchuan placed his hand on Xiangxi's belly. He knew that the boy was not easy to get pregnant, but diligence could make up for it. As long as he worked hard, Xiangxi would definitely get pregnant.

The next morning, after breakfast, Xiangxi went to see her mother-in-law and discussed the matter with her again.

"Our yard has gotten a bit too quiet. It's nice to have a child come and play for a few days. Go ahead and have some peace of mind. Just remember to have Yanzi with you so you don't tire yourself out."

"Thank you, Mother."

After receiving permission, Xiangxi returned to the Xiang family.

As soon as I entered, I heard a child crying. It wasn't Bao'er's, it was Gui'er's.

"What's wrong?" Xiangxi asked in a low voice.

"Why is Xige'er back?" The eldest sister-in-law came out of the kitchen, seemingly boiling water to prepare to wash diapers.

Xiangxi looked at Gui'er, who was being carried on her sister-in-law's back.

Babies grow up quickly, and Gui'er has grown up quite a bit, with his features starting to resemble his older brother's.

Seeing that Gui'er also liked it very much, Xiangxi took out the gift she had prepared in advance and handed it to her sister-in-law.

"I have something I'd like to discuss with my sister-in-law," Xiangxi explained her purpose.

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"Are you going to take Bao'er back to the Yang family for a few days?" The sister-in-law asked Xiangxi while coaxing Gui'er to stop crying.

"I only found out yesterday that my sister-in-law is sick when my husband was chatting with my brother. I'll take Bao'er to stay with us for a few days, and then we'll bring her back once she's better. You can all have a break for a couple of days." Xiangxi used to do all the housework; she was the work of several people.

Now, it's just the older brother and sister-in-law taking care of the two children, so it's inevitable that they'll be overwhelmed.

"Isn't this a bit inappropriate?"

My sister-in-law has never heard of a married man taking her unborn child to live with his in-laws.

"I've already asked my mother-in-law and husband, and they both really welcome Bao'er to come and play for a few days."

"Alright then, thank you for your help." My sister-in-law can't bend her back anymore; it hurts like she's being pricked with needles whenever she bends over, and even washing diapers is difficult for her.

The eldest sister-in-law and Xiangxi packed a few changes of clothes for Bao'er and asked Yanzi to take them.

Xiangxi looked at the clothes and realized they were the same ones she wore before she got married. Children grow up so fast, she didn't know if they would be too small for her now.

After bidding farewell to his sister-in-law, Xiangxi went to the dock again.

"Big brother."

"Xi Ge'er?" It wasn't yet time for the workers to eat, so Xiang Qiang wasn't in a hurry. He held Bao'er in his arms and taught him to count.

The stall owners around the area could hardly believe their eyes when they saw Xiangxi arrive.

Especially the young girls and boys who come out with their parents to set up stalls.

They almost didn't recognize Xiangxi.

Wealth truly nourishes the body.

The skinny, gray-faced guy who used to be like a sugarcane has now gained some weight in his face.

Although her clothes weren't expensive silks or satins, they were still good cotton-padded clothes, and the silver bracelet on her wrist was so shiny that it couldn't be ignored.

What's even more alarming is that Xiangxi was followed by a maid. What kind of wealthy family could afford to employ a maid?

In an instant, countless eyes were fixed on Xiangxi.

When Bao'er saw Xiangxi, she abandoned Xiangqiang and ran to find him, but she was pulled down by the rope binding her and squatted on the ground crying loudly.

This broke Xiangxi's heart.

They quickly untied the ropes binding the child and explained their purpose.

"Your mother-in-law really agreed." Xiang Qiang has been taking care of the child and selling sesame cakes at his stall these past few days, and he looks several years older from exhaustion.

"Really, you should take a break these few days and let your sister-in-law recover before going to the Yang family to bring the child back." Xiangxi took out a handkerchief and wiped Bao'er's little face clean.

Bao'er held Xiangxi tightly, afraid that if she let go, Xiangxi would disappear.

"Alright, but if Bao'er upsets the Yang family, you should send her back as soon as possible. Don't make things difficult for yourself." Xiang Qiang was filled with gratitude towards the Yang family and Xiang Xi.