Chapter 8 Three Years Old

  In the blink of an eye, Qu Meng'er, oh no, she should be called Chen Meng'er now, is already 3 years old.

  Time flies so fast, Chen Meng'er still remembers clearly the scene when she opened her eyes and came to this strange environment. She also remembers hearing with her own ears her father and mother discussing the restoration of the national college entrance examination.

  And now she has transformed from a helpless baby who couldn't take care of herself to a three-year-old little girl who can speak, walk and take care of herself.

  Chen Meng'er sat in the courtyard of their home, gazing through the leaves of the pipa tree at the dappled sunlight, a happy and contented smile on her face.

  In the days when she was reborn here and became Chen's daughter, she felt the warmth of kinship for the first time.

  Chen Meng'er first knew that the feeling of having a father and mother who unconditionally loved and spoiled her was this good. Although, the economic conditions of the family she lives in now cannot be compared to those of the Qu family in her previous life, Chen Meng'er feels that heaven letting her reincarnate into such a family, allowing her to feel the warmth of a family, is the greatest consolation from above.

  "Little Xuan brother, it's too hot outside, I'm not going out, I want to stay at home." The temperature in August was getting higher and higher, while Chen Meng'er, who had shed the responsibilities of her past life, became more and more lazy.

  "Wait, little sister, Er Gouzi and the others are all waiting for you. Go with brother, brother will buy you an ice pop later." Chen Haoran, who is already 7 years old, is at that age where he can't sit still, and as soon as he gets a chance, he takes off running without a trace.

  Chen Haoran also knew that his sister was the laziest person who didn't like to move around. Every time he went out to play, he couldn't even bring her along. But yesterday, he made a bet with the kids in the village that today he would take his sister there.

  His sister Chen Meng'er is a celebrity in this village. This was because when Chen Ping and his wife adopted the girl, after they completed the formalities and registered her as Chen Meng'er, it spread throughout the entire village.

  The married women in the village were idle and liked to gossip about other people's families. When something like this happened, it stirred up everyone's curiosity again.

  No, everyone came up with various excuses and gathered at Chen Ping's house to take a look at this new person.

  And when they saw Chen Meng'er, this baby, they were all amazed and said that this little baby looked really good, just like the Fuwa in the New Year's picture. And for the next three years, Chen Meng'er was always the best child of the village head of Chenjia Village.

  Also, because Chen Meng'er usually doesn't follow her brother out to have fun, she generally stays at home, which has maintained her mysteriousness. As a result, the village children are all very interested in Chen Meng'er.

  So, yesterday, the kids in the village, led by Er Gouzi, told Chen Haoran that if he could bring his sister out to play with them today, they would collectively treat Chen Haoran and his sister Chen Meng'er to ice pops.

  Chen Haoran was exactly tempted by this ice stick. So, he would rather die than not take his sister Chen Meng'er out together today.

  Just as Chen Meng'er was in a dilemma, the savior appeared. "Xiao Xuan, if you want to go out and play, just go by yourself, Meng'er won't go with you. It's such a hot day, what if Meng'er gets sunburned? She's not like you, a little rascal." Chen Haoguo, who was already 9 years old and in the second grade, came out to help Chen Meng'er out of this predicament.

  In Chen Haoran's mind, his sister should be like his own sister Chen Meng'er - obedient, gentle and delicate. He couldn't let this rascal Chen Haoran ruin his sister.

  "Hey, bro, I'm just taking Meng'er out for a bit, and I'll send her back soon. I promise she won't get sunburned." Chen Haoran tried to negotiate further.

  Don't look at Chen Haoguo, he's only 9 years old, but his brother's prestige is still there. As soon as Chen Haoran finished speaking, he saw his big brother glare at him, and he immediately shut up. He pouted, unwillingly walked out the door, and looked back with a resentful gaze at Chen Meng'er and Chen Haoguo.

  "If you don't want to go out and want to stay with me instead, I have no opinion."

  As soon as Chen Haoguo spoke, Chen Haoran took off running towards the door, afraid that if he was a step late, he would have to stay behind and learn to write with his older brother today.

  Chen Haoguo has such great prestige in Chenhaoxuan Village, and there is a reason for this. The country is still collectively producing, and all adults in the village must work and earn work points. Since the adults at home have no time to take care of the children, this forms a pattern where older children take care of younger ones.

  Chen Haotian was brought up by Chen Haoguo, who took him wherever he went. After Chen Meng'er appeared, it started with Chen Haoguo and Chen Haotian bringing her together. However, in 1978, when Chen Meng'er was two years old, she heard her parents discussing that the collective ownership system would be abolished.

  Chenjiacun didn't cancel collective ownership until 1979, this year. It started implementing the household contract responsibility system of "baochan daohu". Now Chen Ping and his wife discuss it every night, considering whether to take on contracted land.

  Chen Meng'er wanted to express her opinion when she heard it, wanting to tell them that this didn't need to be discussed, it had to be contracted out, definitely had to be contracted out. If not, they would regret it later. But unfortunately Chen Meng'er was too young, she knew that even if she said something, her father and mother would just think of it as childish nonsense.

  Fortunately, in the end, under Chen Ping's persuasion, it was decided to contract the land together with his elder brother's family.

  Chen Meng'er still gave it to Chen Haoguo and Chen Haoxuan brothers.

  "Haha. Big brother, look at Xiao Xuan's expression. It seems like someone is chasing him from behind." Chen Meng'er laughed at Chen Hua Xuan without reserve.

  "Meng'er, let's not learn from Xiao Xuan Gege like that. It's too embarrassing." Chen Haoguo said while laughing with Chen Meng'er and also educating her at the same time.

  "Big brother, I won't be like Xiao Xuan's big brother," Chen Meng'er said, changing the subject to: "Big brother, what are you teaching me today?"

  This summer vacation, Chen Haoran will go to primary school first grade, and after Chen Haoran goes to school, only Chen Meng'er is left at home. Some time ago, Chen Meng'er inadvertently heard her father and mother discussing what to do with Chen Meng'er after Chen Haoran went to school.

  Chen Meng'er, who overheard her father and mother discussing this matter, had an idea in her mind. She thought it would be better for her to follow her second brother Chen Haoran to school, so that her parents wouldn't have to worry about her while they were busy with their work.

  With this idea, Chen Meng'er approached her older brother Chen Haoguo after his summer vacation and asked him to teach her how to read and count. Chen Meng'er had already thought it through - at her age, if she were to go to school, people generally wouldn't accept her, since she was only three years old.

  However, she thought that if she showed a bit of genius, it was possible that she would be admitted. With a PhD from Harvard Business School, Chen Meng'er wouldn't be stumped by elementary school knowledge. Those addition and subtraction problems, she could recite the answers with her eyes closed.

  But she had to find a way to let everyone know where her knowledge came from. So, she set her sights on her older brother.

  Chen Haoguo was happy to teach his sister, and he diligently gave lessons to Chen Meng'er every day. What Chen Haoguo didn't expect was that his sister was so clever, whatever content he taught her once, she would learn it all.

  This left him with a mix of surprise and immense pride. That was his sister after all.