Stepmother Reborn: Dad, my mom hasn't hit me for three days

In the dark room, August was sleeping soundly. She heard the baby crying in a daze. She rubbed her eyes and got up in confusion. Then she realized that it was her sister who woke up.

Ever since my little sister was born, my parents' attention has been all on her, and the whole family revolves around her.

She felt so wronged that she wanted to cry, but her classmate Qianqian said that if she cried, her parents would become even more impatient and would say that she was immature.

What is sensible? Little August didn't understand. She just felt that her home was not her home, but her sister's home.

Little August got up from the bed, walked to the bedside, and patted her sister's shoulder. This is what her father did every time he coaxed her to sleep. But for some reason, the more she patted, the harder her sister cried.

"Don't cry!" Bayue coaxed in a baby voice, "Sister, don't cry. If you don't cry, I'll give you a toy, okay?!"

She shook the rattle to amuse her sister, but her sister cried even louder. August was so anxious that she started crying too, "Waaaa!"

At this moment, the door was pushed open from the outside. Youcai pushed the door open and turned on the light. Seeing that both children were crying, he immediately hugged August tightly and asked, "Why are you crying? Did you have a nightmare?"

August was held in her father's arms. She smelled the pleasant scent on her father and was stunned. Her father actually hugged her first. Shouldn't he have coaxed her sister first?

She forgot to cry and pointed at her sister on the bed, "Sister is crying!"

Youcai then picked up October, one on each side, and noticing that the child was hungry, he shouted outside, then turned to look at August, "Your sister is hungry."

Then he asked her, "Why are you crying?"

August leaned shyly in her father's arms, not saying a word.

Zhenzhen came in from outside with a bottle, took Shiyue and fed her.

"The nanny has gone to buy groceries. We have to hire another one. One person can't take care of it all." Youcai held August on his lap, and the two of them watched Zhenzhen feed the child.

Zhenzhen nodded, "I've asked someone about it. The child is still too young, so we need to find a reputable nanny. Otherwise, the child will suffer and no one will know."

Zhenzhen touched August's head and said, "Today is Sunday, there is no class. Where do you want to go?"

August opened his mouth in disbelief, "My sister can't play?! She's too young."

"Don't bring your sister. Didn't your parents promise you to take you to the park?" Zhenzhen looked at August with loving eyes.

August was stunned by happiness and smiled foolishly, "Okay. What about my sister?"

"Aunt Lin can take care of it." Zhenzhen said with a smile.

August pursed her lips and smiled. When she goes to school, she will tell Qianqian that her parents have not forgotten her and that they will take her to the park to play.

**

When August was ten years old, she was already 1.5 meters tall. She showed off her talent to everyone she met, and her daughter would definitely be tall in the future.

Every time Zhenzhen heard him bragging, she would laugh, "Aren't you afraid that she's too tall and won't be able to find a partner in the future?"

"If I can't find a partner, then don't look for one." Youcai was very proud. "With our family conditions, are we still worried that our children won't have enough to eat? Not being able to get married is something that only women in feudal society fear."

Zhenzhen also laughed. When the couple returned home and pushed open the door, they saw four dishes on the table.

Bayue came out of the kitchen wearing an apron. Zhenzhen and Youcai were stunned. "Why did you enter the kitchen?"

August was a little smug, "Mom and Dad, this is the dish I made, come and try it."

"Where's Aunt Lin?" Zhenzhen looked around the house, but no one was there.

"She went to deliver a swimsuit to October. Aunt Lin washed it yesterday but didn't put it into the swim bag. There is a swimming lesson in the afternoon." August signaled them to wash their hands and eat quickly.

Youcai and Zhenzhen looked at each other and winked at each other. Should they criticize the child for not cooking in the kitchen at this age? It was unsafe without an adult watching.

They washed their hands and sat down at the table to eat.

Youcai coughed lightly and said, "August, you should learn at your age now. The kitchen is for adults."

August was a little surprised, "But grandma said you could cook when you were ten years old? Grandma was very proud and said you had talent since you were young. I also want to know if I have talent."

Youcai was stunned. That's right, but---

Zhenzhen smiled and said, "That's not what your father meant. We are burning natural gas now, and it's not safe for a child like you to use it. When your father was a child, he used a rural earthen stove, so it won't be a big deal if it burns."

August pursed his lips, "Mom and Dad, I'm not that stupid. When you were cooking, I saw countless jobs and I know how to use it."

Youcai was afraid of hurting his daughter's self-esteem, so he tried to smooth things over, "It's OK as long as you know how to use it. We underestimated you." He picked up a piece of potato shreds with chopsticks. Although his knife skills were not very good, some were thick and some were thin, but the taste was indeed good. He immediately gave a thumbs up, "My daughter is amazing! She cooked so well on her first try."

Zhenzhen thought he was bragging and admired in her heart: her husband's acting skills are getting better and better. She also picked up a piece of braised pork, which melted in her mouth and had a faint fragrance. Her eyes lit up immediately, "Delicious! So fragrant!"

The three of them were extremely satisfied with the meal.

In the evening, Youcai discussed with Zhenzhen, "I think her grades in August are not good. Now it's not like our time, when anyone with similar grades could go to college. The competition is too fierce now, and with her grades, she probably won't be able to get into a good university. Why don't we let her apply to a culinary school?"

Zhenzhen had no objection. Their restaurant had to find someone to inherit it. Shiyue had good performance and would have a bright future. He could just choose a career he liked.

The couple quickly told August about their decision.

August has always loved cooking, but the adults always used her young age as an excuse to not let her enter the kitchen. Now that she sees that they agree, she is naturally happy.

August's talent for cooking goes far beyond this. When she first entered college, she decided to open an affordable restaurant.

Over the years, their high-end restaurants have been expanding in major cities. But the consumer group has always been high-end people. They have never operated affordable restaurants.

When Youcai heard that she wanted to open a restaurant that ordinary people could afford, he naturally supported her strongly and directly rented a store to her, allowing her to have full control over the dishes, service staff, and chefs.

In August, he lived up to everyone's expectations and earned back all the investment in opening the store in just one year.

So she printed out all the financial statements of the restaurant and gave them to Zhenzhen to see, hoping that her mother would open another branch.

Zhenzhen looked at the performance of the affordable restaurants. The turnover rate was very high and the average consumption per table was not high. But there was one good thing. The waiters and chefs did not need to be trained vigorously. They only needed to be taught a few dishes. The investment cost was much lower than that of high-end restaurants.

So she agreed and started to expand across the capital, opening 20 branches at the same time.

By the time I graduated from college in August, this affordable restaurant had become a well-known domestic catering brand.

**

"August, you're going abroad alone. Dad is really worried. I'll go with you."

Zhenzhen helped August pack her luggage, but Youcai just kept hanging around her daughter.

August was a little amused, "No need. I'm just going to investigate now, and I'll call you over when I confirm the dishes."

Youcai was still worried. "I heard that things are very chaotic abroad. Many people are walking on the streets with guns. They will discriminate against you because you have yellow skin."

Youcai has been abroad and is really familiar with the situation there.

Zhenzhen felt something was wrong. "Before, our country had no money, and they looked down on the poor. Now it's different. Our country has money. We can stand up straight and be a good person."

Youcai shook his head. His wife thought the problem was too simple. "Many of them are racist. They look down on the yellow race from the bottom of their hearts. It doesn't matter whether they have money or not."

Zhenzhen also began to worry, "Why don't you let your dad go with you?"

"My dad hasn't applied for a visa yet. We're still waiting for him to apply. We don't know when he can go." August was afraid that if they continued to procrastinate, her flight would be late. "Mom and Dad, don't worry. I'll be careful. I'll call you when we get to the airport."

Youcai and Zhenzhen had no choice but to give up.

August patted October's shoulder and said, "I'm leaving now. You have to study hard and don't just play around."

October yawned, "Sister, you are talking about yourself, right? I have always had better grades than you since I was a child."

August laughed and waved goodbye to them.

Youcai drove August to the airport and waited until his daughter boarded the plane before turning back.

August was gone for half a month, and during this time the house became unusually quiet. October was a quiet person, and stayed in his room reading every day, without Youcai and Zhenzhen urging him.

The gene for studying in their family may have been inherited by Shiyue alone. It is obvious that Youcai and Zhenzhen do not like to study. Youcai was forced to go to college by Zhang Xiuhua. Zhenzhen did not even make it to college. Not to mention August, who inherited his parents' legacy at a young age and is proficient in cooking, but his academic performance is average. He is not a good student at all.

October is different. She is the best student in the family. She is proficient in both arts and sciences. When she was in primary school, she asked her parents to enroll her in English and French. When she was older, she also learned Arabic. Now she is 18 years old and can speak four languages ​​fluently.

But her major is finance. She is now a freshman and plans to pursue a master's degree.

When Youcai got home, he urged Shiyue to come out, "Don't stay at home all day long, come out for a walk. Breathe some fresh air and rest your brain."

October doesn’t want to go out. “It’s too windy and dusty outside. It’s more comfortable to stay indoors.”

Youcai didn't dwell on the topic any more and said cheerfully, "My visa has been approved. You stay at home and listen to your mother. I'll bring you a gift when the time comes."

October nodded.

Youcai thought about it and asked her what gift she needed.

October thought for a long time and said, "Can you bring me some newspapers? I want to read news from abroad."

The domestic network cannot connect to the outside network.

Youcai didn't take it seriously, "Okay. What type do you want?"

"National affairs, economy is fine too." October thought about it.

Youcai agreed.

Youcai arrived abroad and started to study the preferences of foreigners. In August, he was busy looking for a store in the downtown area and decorating it.

By the time of the opening, Youcai had already figured out the dishes. He improved Chinese cuisine and researched ways to make it more suitable for foreigners. Because it is a popular brand, the price cannot be too high.

On the opening day, Youcai placed advertisements in newspapers and also offered coupons.

There is an endless stream of foreigners queuing up.

After the restaurant opened, business became more prosperous, with more and more repeat customers coming to the restaurant.

In just five years, the popular restaurant they launched has opened forty-six branches.

Youcai returned to China in the first year, and the store was managed by August alone. She adopted the chain model of foreign brand restaurants and advertised them in TV dramas.

The money they make every year is more than what they make from running a restaurant in China.

Zhenzhen couldn't help but exclaim, "The competition in the catering industry in our country is too fierce."

"It's not all because of these reasons. You calculated the exchange rate. If we look at the number of orders, it's not as good as in China." Youcai muttered.

As they were talking, October came in from outside and handed a document to the two of them.

Zhenzhen took it and widened her eyes, "Didn't you just come back from studying abroad? Why are you going out again?"

"I originally wanted to find a job in China, but I didn't expect to be sent abroad." October crossed his arms.

Youcai looked at the words above and asked, "Are you a diplomat?"

"I'm not responsible for speaking, I'm just a third-class secretary." October corrected his address.

Zhenzhen was a little surprised. "When did you take the civil service exam? How come I didn't know about it?"

"I passed the exam a long time ago and told you. You were just busy with work and didn't remember it." October said lightly.

Zhenzhen scratched her head. Really? She thought it was just an ordinary exam.

Youcai was very curious, "Why do you want to be sent abroad?"

"Maybe it's because I'm good at foreign languages? And I like to study foreign economies?" October laughed, "I just tried to apply, but I didn't expect to be successful."

Youcai is really happy for his daughter. "My daughter is amazing. She has become a diplomat at such a young age. If I tell your grandparents, they will be proud of you."

Zhenzhen also laughed, "Yes. You are the only civil servant in our family."

October smiled and said, "That requires your cooperation."

Youcai was confused, "What are we cooperating with?"

"You didn't break the law. If you had broken the law, I wouldn't be able to be a civil servant." October spread his hands.

Youcai didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Okay. Go back to the house and pack your things. Give your grandparents a call. It won't be easy to meet them in the future."

October nodded and went back to the house with the visa.

Zhenzhen sighed, wondering why both of her daughters had gone abroad. She was a little reluctant, "Do you think the two children will settle abroad?"

Youcai thinks not. "August only wants to make money from foreigners. She is obsessed with money. Not to mention October. Although she went abroad, she worked for the country. She will definitely return to China to develop."

Zhenzhen didn't say anything, but prayed in her heart that both daughters would come back.

In fact, Youcai was only half right. August finally came back after four years. She made a major decision and gave birth to a child abroad and sent the child abroad.

This really scared Zhenzhen, "What's going on? You didn't mention getting married during your phone call?"

Shouldn't we inform them about such a big thing as marriage?

August shook his head, "I'm not married. I bought sperm to conceive this child. I was afraid that I would be in danger of giving birth to a child at my age, so I gave birth to the child in advance. Since you guys are free, I'll just give it to you to take care of it."

Youcai twitched his lips, "We can take care of the child, but the child cannot be without a mother. What's the matter with you being abroad all the time?"

August felt that what his father said made sense. "Give me another three years, and I will take the Common People Restaurant public. I will then hand it over to the CFO. I will then return to China."

Youcai was speechless, but the child had already been born, so he couldn't say anything.

Zhenzhen asked casually, "What nationality is this child?"

"Of course I'm Chinese." August didn't want to be a foreign citizen. "Their laws will deprive me of my child's custody. That's too cruel. I don't want to raise my child as a foreign citizen."

Youcai nodded, "Then hurry up. The child can't be without a mother forever."

"it is good!"

After only two years, August returned to China, but October continued to work as a diplomat abroad. Because she knew many languages, she was transferred to other countries from time to time.