Chapter 79: The Children Fall Ill

The Qin family was all surprised when they heard this.

They couldn’t help but exchange glances.

“They really have their own place?” Mother Qin asked, full of doubt.

“Yes, Mingxue bought it herself through a contact. It’s not far from here, just two streets over,” Qin Wenhuo replied, not offering too many details—after all, he’d only just found out himself.

Old Master Qin spoke up directly, “Since they’re coming over tomorrow, that’s fine. Here’s what we’ll do: this afternoon, take some groceries over to our in-laws. The mother and daughter just arrived, so they probably haven’t had time to buy much yet.”

Mother Qin immediately said, “I’ll go over with you this afternoon to have a look.”

Old Master Qin nodded. “Alright.”

Qin Wenhuo didn’t have the time to talk about it any further—he was missing his two little ones.

“Mom, where are the kids?”

“The two little ones are still a bit weak. Last night they had diarrhea and a bit of a fever, but they’ve finally fallen asleep now.”

Qin Wenhuo grew anxious as soon as he heard the children were sick.

“Are they in my room?”

“No, they’re in Auntie Li’s room.”

Qin Wenhuo went straight in.

Mother Qin saw how worried he was about the children and couldn’t help but sigh.

“He’s finally acting like a father—”

Old Master Qin said in a low voice, “He has a wife and children now. He needs to act not just like a father, but also like a husband.”

“Mom, it’s good that little sister-in-law is here now. With their mother around, everything will be fine. But—I heard she’s going to university. What will happen with the kids when she goes off to school?”

The one speaking was Qin Wenhuo’s sister-in-law, Lan Qingman.

Mother Qin shot her eldest daughter-in-law a look. “What’s there to worry about? Of course, university is important. Auntie Li can watch the kids, and if that’s not enough, we can always hire someone else.”

Lan Qingman’s eyes flickered. “Mom, Auntie Li has been with our family for so many years, but she can’t just leave with Wenhuo and his wife. If she goes, none of us will be used to it! How about this: I have a distant relative who’s very capable. Why not let her come and help take care of the kids for little sister-in-law?”

Mother Qin waved her hand. “There’s no rush. From now on, matters concerning the third branch’s family should be decided by the couple themselves. Alright, go help set the table!”

Lan Qingman’s smile stiffened slightly.

“…Alright!”

—

Qin Wenhuo knocked on Auntie Li’s door.

Within seconds, the door was gently opened.

Auntie Li was delighted to see him. “The two little ones are asleep.”

Qin Wenhuo nodded. “I’d like to go in and see them.”

Auntie Li immediately stepped aside to let him in.

“Last night, both of them had diarrhea and were vomiting, and they had a fever too. Luckily, after taking some medicine today, they’re much better.”

Qin Wenhuo’s voice was low. “Thank you for your hard work, Auntie Li.”

“It was your mother and I taking care of them together,” Auntie Li said, not daring to take all the credit herself.

After all, when the children aren’t sick, she can manage both on her own.

But when they’re ill, it’s too much for her alone.

Qin Wenhuo looked at the two children. They’d finally put on a bit of weight, but now it seemed they’d grown thin again.

Especially now—their faces were so pale.

It seemed they’d really suffered a lot last night.

—

Originally, Qin Wenhuo was supposed to go with Mother Qin to visit Fu Mingxue that afternoon.

But the children developed a fever again.

He had no choice but to take them to the hospital first—

Fu Mingxue knew nothing about this.

After taking a shower, she took her mother out to eat at the state-run restaurant.

On the way, they stopped at a shop and bought a few things.

When they got home, they cleaned the entire courtyard house from top to bottom.

They were busy until about four in the afternoon.

“Mom, I’m going out to buy some groceries.” It was the perfect excuse to find a place to take out some of the rewards she’d stored in her space."