Stepmother

Confrontation

The next morning he woke up early and cooked breakfast. Today he made rice congee with a side of steamed eggs. Though the baby ended up with most of the steamed egg the kids also enjoyed it. After wiping them down, and styling their hair it was time to dress them up. The kids were especially excited since Sun Baohai just made new jumpers for them. After dressing up, the kids looked clean and neat. Sun Baohai couldn't help but admire the kids, and how cute they were.

Even if they were still critically underweight, a few weeks of nourishment had been proven beneficial and one can now see the good features of the kids. Seeing how cute the kids were, he had to say he now had high hopes for their father. Everyone he met in this village kept on talking about how the kids looked so much like their father, and the kids were pretty good-looking looking so, he at least expected a decent-looking man.

After snapping out of his delusions, he packed some stuff for the kids and took them to Aunt Lin's house before going back to his house again and getting the peach jam. After getting what he would need for today, he went to the village's entrance and boarded the bull cart. He decided to come earlier today so he could arrange the peach jam on the shelves, so there weren't a lot of people when he came.

After setting up everything more people started coming and it really was more than yesterday. Sun Bohai was so overwhelmed that he swore he would never be stingy again. He will definitely hire a helper next time. There were so many customers, that he finished at around twelve, and could go back home early. But before he went to get the kids he went to the Zhang and to confront them about the incident.

Today he was wearing a simple light green and white hanfu, and his hair was braided into one large braid. As he walked to the Zhang's house he attracted a lot of eyes. Some mothers who were looking couldn't help but regret not snatching such a fine young ger for their son before the Zhang family had the chance to scheme against him. Who in the village didn't know just how well this young ger treated Zhang Jinhai's kids? They got new clothes and had good food to eat. Their faces were never dirty, and they always smelt good. Even though the kids were still skinny, when they were playing with the village kids, they looked like noble children. Who wouldn't want a wife who could take care of children, cook, and sew like this ger?

Sun Baohai could of course feel their gazes but he was used to it by now. When he first crossed over he was very uncomfortable with all the stares but it happened so much that he was just eventually used to it. As he was thinking about what to cook for lunch for the kids he arrived at the Zhang's house.

"Is anybody home? It's Jinhai's wife, I came here to talk!" Sun Baohai said as he stood at the entrance. There were no gates so he could not knock. Most people would just go in, but he just felt uncomfortable doing so.

At this time the Zhang family was having lunch. Typical families in the village would only eat twice a day but the Zhang family made enough for them to eat thrice a day so they weren't really stingy with food. Today all of the Zhang family members were home to celebrate a successful business deal the third son Zhang Enlai had made when they heard Sun Baohai calling them from outside.

"Why is he here?" Li Ya said with a frown.

"We are in the room with you and you actually expect an answer?" Wan Meirong asked in disbelief.

"Now is not the time to fight. Third daughter-in-law go bring him in." Old Man Zhang ordered.

"Yes father," Lin Meimei obeyed and went to guide Sun Baohai in. When he walked in except for Old Mamdam Zhang, Li Ya, and Wan Meirong the rest of the family was shocked to see Sun Baohai. Not only did he get prettier but his whole demeanor changed. He no longer gave a naive and dumb demeanor but more of a calm and collected one instead.