Reborn in the 1980s: I became a stepmother in the 1980s

Part 127 My mother peeled this for me

Father Si: "?"

Zhang Cuimei: "??"

It was the first time Zhou Zedong addressed Si Nian as "mom," and he trembled like a sieve. Not only was he shy, but there was also fear and unease. His little brother could talk and please Si Nian, so Si Nian didn't mind being called "mom" by him. But he himself wasn't likable; everyone said he was strange, difficult to get along with, and had a bad temper. Si Nian probably didn't like him either.

At this moment, he dared not look up to see Si Nian's expression. In an instant, Zhou Zedong regretted it. He shouldn't have addressed her like this on this important day. After all, he wasn't her biological child. Would she feel embarrassed?

Thinking of this possibility, his small hand trembled, and the bowl of soup in his hand almost slipped. The next moment, a pair of warm and delicate hands caught the bowl.

Zhou Zedong looked up in astonishment at Si Nian, who had a gentle expression on her face.

"Thank you, Xiao Dong. Be good. This is a red envelope from Mom." Si Nian placed a large red envelope into his slightly rough and reddened hand.

Zhou Zedong was still young, but Si Nian just glanced at his palm and noticed the intricate lines and calluses on his knuckles, signs of a life of hardship. Yet, he was only ten years old.

Zhou Zedong's heart swelled with joy. This candy was peeled by Mom herself! It tasted so sweet!

Si Nian peeled another piece and handed it to Zhou Zedong, who was sneakily glancing over. "Xiao Dong, have one too."

Zhou Zedong blushed again and quickly said, "Give it to my sister."

His unconditional love for his siblings touched Si Nian deeply. She reflected on how the candies she gave them earlier were actually never eaten by this child; he always saved them for his younger siblings. Such a kind and sensible child, if it weren't for encountering such terrible people in his childhood, he might not have become so cold and indifferent. With proper guidance in the future, he might achieve even greater things when he grows up.

"Xiao Dong, go ahead and eat. Yao Yao is still young, she shouldn't eat too much, it's not good for her teeth."

Hearing that eating too much wasn't good for his sister, Zhou Zedong didn't say much and accepted the candy.

Si Nian glanced at him, and Zhou Zedong tightened his grip on the candy. "Dad, Dad is calling me over there. I, I'll go first."

With that, he hurriedly ran off, stumbling a bit and bumping into someone. He looked up and saw a somewhat unfamiliar face, momentarily unable to recall who it was. However, the person called out his name in an incredulous tone, "Zhou Zedong? How..."

Before Lin Sisi could finish her question, it got stuck in her throat.

"Who are you?" Zhou Zedong looked at the woman in front of him in confusion, feeling like she was strangely familiar with him. This made him feel uneasy. Had he met this person before?

He met the child's puzzled gaze.

Lin Sisi's back instantly broke out in a cold sweat! She almost blurted out the words but managed to swallow them back forcibly. The scene before her was unbelievable. Lin Sisi never expected that the children of the Zhou family would be so different from the ones she encountered in her previous life. She even began to doubt whether she had married into the same Zhou family. Zhou Yuandong not only called Lin Nian "mom" but also accepted the candy she offered! This was completely different from her experiences in her previous life. After Zhou Yuandong's previous stepmother attempted to poison his younger brother, Zhou Yuandong refused to let his brother eat anything from other women. She had never even dined at the same table with them in her previous life. She had been so relaxed at the time! What on earth was going on now? Had Lin Nian managed to change not only Zhou Yueshan but also the two children who hated women in such a short time? Lin Sisi found it hard to believe, and even less willing to accept. For a moment, she even suspected that this was the butterfly effect of her reincarnation. However, Zhou Yuandong, who was not known for talking much with women, patiently asked, "Do you need something from me?" Lin Sisi's pupils trembled, and it took her a while to come back to her senses. She looked dazed as she said, "You, you don't remember me? I've been to your house before." She smiled awkwardly.

Zhou Zedong paused for a moment, then suddenly realized something and nodded slightly. "I remember now. You're the one who was supposed to be engaged to my dad, right?" During this time, Zhou Zedong had heard about it. The original Lin Sisi and Lin Nian were mixed up, which is why Lin Nian ended up marrying his dad. Lin Sisi nodded. "Yes, you're Zhou Yuandong, right?" Zhou Zedong glanced at her, his eyes not particularly warm but still polite. "I'm not called Zhou Yuandong anymore. Now I'm Zhou Zedong." After a brief pause, he added, "My dad and mom personally changed my name. From now on, you can just call me Zhou Zedong." With that, he squeezed the candy and ran off in another direction. Zhou Yuanshen was in the middle of a conversation with Director Li and suddenly felt his trouser leg being tugged. He lowered his gaze and saw his eldest son. For a moment, his eyes sparkled brightly as he looked at him. In that instant, he almost mistook him for his second son because the eldest never made such gestures. Zhou Yuanshen's brows softened slightly, his voice deep. "What's wrong, Xiao Dong?" "Dad, look." Zhou Zedong opened his hand to show him the candy in his palm. Zhou Yuanshen was puzzled. "What's this?" Zhou Zedong's eyes curved into a smile, making him look unusually handsome. "This is the candy Mom peeled for me."