Originally, Lianshan was still thinking of letting Shuzhen stay in the hospital for a few more days. Not only to avoid the hassle in this freezing cold weather, but also because more observation would be good for her health, right? But on the third day, Liu Ye’er went into labor, crying and shouting, and after a good seven or eight hours, gave birth to a chubby boy. There were now three mothers and four babies in the room, and oftentimes when one started crying, it would trigger a quartet. By the fourth day, two more mothers with six family members moved in, turning the already not-so-quiet ward into a bustling marketplace. With things so lively, how could Shuzhen be willing to spend money just to suffer? Lianshan reluctantly tried negotiating with the hospital authorities to find a single patient room, but to no avail, he had to settle for going home when the weather got relatively warmer. The bus could only reach the town. The village’s tractor with its open roof not only caught the wind but was also very bumpy. After rejecting both options, the old covered ox cart that Lian Hai used back then was brought out again. On the day of discharge, Lianshan dressed Shuzhen in cotton-padded clothes and pants, and put over her a long army coat that her big brother-in-law earned when he was honored as an advanced village cadre last year. He put a cotton hat on her head and wrapped a long woolen scarf around her. Afraid she might catch a cold and suffer from postpartum ailments for a lifetime, Lianshan didn’t even leave a gap for her eyes. Just as Shuzhen was about to pull down the scarf a bit to show her eyes and walk, she suddenly felt her body lighten as she was lifted horizontally again. This, this won’t do, relative! There’s a strict watch on the streets for inappropriate behavior. You don’t want us both to be caught for a moral issue; that wouldn’t be fun. Shuzhen struggled, insisting on walking by herself. Lianshan tightened his arm: "Wife, don’t be stubborn, it’s freezing cold outside, we have to bundle you up well to avoid falling ill! Don’t say such silly things like preferring an illness over keeping up appearances. It’s obvious your health is more important than how you step out of this hospital. Believe me, all the members of the Liu family production brigade are hoping you get better soon and return to the front line, researching for better and higher-yield crops!" "That’s not quite right, Lian expert, it’s not just the Liu family production brigade hoping for this, clearly people from our city, province, even across the country are waiting! If you and Liu expert can research crops as high-yielding as cabbage or radishes, you’d be heroes of our Republic!" Er Niu smiled foolishly, obviously standing up for the example set by them. How could she, with her sharp eyes, have noticed the contempt on a family member of one of the new mothers towards her role model? "Exactly, so Liu expert you must prioritize your health, everyone’s waiting for your research results." Deciding there wasn’t reason to stay out of it after taking advantage of their help so much, Aunt Wang couldn’t stay silent. Seeing the puzzled looks on the faces of the new arrivals, she readily and voluntarily explained all sorts of facts about Lianshan and Shuzhen, showing off the "Earthworm Breeding Manual" like a treasure. The new families were left awestruck, assuming she must be some relative or neighbor to know so much about the couple. Er Niu and her husband, who were familiar with the truth, exchanged knowing smiles: Just knowing them a few days and acting like a know-all was amusing, but since everything was said with kind intentions, they decided not to expose her! The two new families, realizing they missed the chance to learn advanced techniques and receive high-quality seeds by not getting along better with such a notable couple, regretted not being more patient and tolerant. Whose kids don’t cry or fuss? Just bear with it a little! But alas, they had already left, and regret was futile. With Shuzhen already scooped up, and her shamelessly caring husband bolstering his love for her and work to a matter of patriotism, Shuzhen stopped struggling. She let Lianshan carry her step by step out of the hospital and onto Lian Hai’s ox cart which had long been waiting. "Hehe, how is it, Saozi? Is it warm in here? To prevent you and my dear nephew or niece from catching cold, Shouyi and I specially rigged up a small stove and flue. Placing a cement brick below and twisting wires on top, we ensure it’s warm without any danger; I guarantee neither you nor your nephew or niece will suffer a bit!" Seeing the surprise in Shuzhen’s eyes, Lian Hai couldn’t help but proudly credit himself and Liu Shouyi. With both her second brother and brother-in-law so attentive, Shuzhen’s heart felt even warmer than the little stove, and she quickly thanked Lian Hai and Liu Shouyi, who was boarding the ox cart with the baby. "It’s a minor thing. It’s only natural that uncles think about the well-being of their nieces and nephews. After all, they say ’due respect from uncles is as great as from fathers, and from maternal uncles as from mothers.’ By putting in the effort now, Little Chen and Xinzhi will know to be filial to me and their second uncle in the future!" Liu Shouyi waved his hand, playfully tickling little Lian Chen in his arms. Having eaten a full meal in the morning without a bathroom stop, little Lian Chen started urinating right away. With the trickling water on his hands came laughter from everyone and a darkened expression from Liu Shouyi. Lian Hai, who lost all his lines, couldn’t help but laugh: "Exactly, second brother is right, my dear nephew is just testing if you’re truly engaged (engaged) or not engaged (disengaged). A splash of a child’s pee at the start of the year wards off evil and ensures no misfortune, promising a stable and smooth new year for you, second brother!" "Stop babbling and drive the cart!" As his silly brother kept talking and even mentioned warding off evil, Lianshan quickly intervened. A joke or two is harmless, but if it turned into feudal superstitions getting a big label, that would be a problem! Realizing his own foolishness, Lian Hai quickly shut his mouth, leaped off the cart roof like a rabbit, and went to the front to drive. Already a father of three, Liu Shouyi smiled wryly, swiftly changing and wrapping up his nephew despite Lian Er Sao and Lianshan wanting to take over. Uncle Liu said that if the little rascal grew up ungrateful, he’d make sure to shame the adolescent wolf about how he got peed on by him but still changed his clothes good-naturedly. The father, Lianshan, expressed that he’s fine with that, as he didn’t think any child raised by his wife would be ungrateful by nature. What if it really happens? Spank, his wife said that naughty children who don’t behave generally just need a spanking. Crooked trees don’t grow straight, and people need correction to not be twisted. Even though he loved his child, Lianshan believed he wouldn’t hesitate when it came to necessary discipline.