Reborn in the Eighties as a Housewife with a Space

Chapter 1226: Chapter 1220: Forming Symbols, Drawing Circles_1 Chapter 1226: Chapter 1220: Forming Symbols, Drawing Circles_1 “Sis, I haven’t given the kids anything before so when I saw these Den-den daikos today I couldn’t resist them. I’ll buy them other stuff when I come across something nice,” said Chu Xiaoqiao. She purchased these toys as she realized that she had never before bought any gifts for her nephews.

“Well, now that you have bought them, you don’t have to trouble yourself buying things for them in the future,” Qin Xue thought that compared to the unusual stuff Xue Ling played with the kids, these toys given by Chu Xiaoqiao seemed too childish and probably would not be used at all.

“How can I do that! So, it’s settled then. If I see something good and suitable, I will buy it,” said Chu Xiaoqiao, mistakenly assuming that Qin Xue was concerned about her spending money. She did not understand the hidden meaning in Qin Xue’s words.

“As you wish then, Xue Ling. You look after the shop and the kids while Xiaoqiao and I are preparing pickles in the back, okay?” Qin Xue asked Xue Ling.

“Qin Xue, feel free to do your work. I can manage the kids and sell things if customers come by,” said Xue Ling. When there were outsiders, she would always address Qin Xue respectfully as ‘Qin Xue’, and this time was no exception.

“Alright, thank you,” Qin Xue nodded.

“Xiaoqiao, let’s go. We should finish this quickly and move to the next task,” Qin Xue was clearly making her rounds that day.

“Okay.” Chu Xiaoqiao looked at the kids who were now playing with their Den-den daikos, stood up, and followed Qin Xue into the backyard.

Xue Ling drew a circle after they left the shop and encased the two kids inside.

As long as the kids did not walk out of the circle themselves, nobody could carry them out.

“Stay put, little masters. Please don’t move around,” Xue Ling warned softly after drawing the circle. She feared that if that man Wu Tianci showed up and saw what she was doing, she would surely be punished.

“Giggles,” the two kids both burst into laughter.

While Yu Ze, of course, would not venture out of the circle. His little brother was too young to understand, but he was old enough. He couldn’t comprehend what Xue Ling had done, but he observed that the circle she drew was meant to keep them safe. After noticing her noble intention, how could he hinder her?

“Such obedient kids,” Xue Ling sighed in relief. Their laughter signaled that they understood it.

Having settled the kids, Xue Ling sat at the counter watching the kids play with their Den-den daikos. It surprised her that she had never considered these simple toys for the children. Regardless of their intelligence, children were still children. It was entirely normal for them to love these toys. She had been too presumptuous before, potentially suppressing their natural childlike innocence.

It seemed like she would have to consult them first when they were older. If their requests were reasonable, she would fulfill them. If not, then there would be no choice.

“Miss, I’d like three bottles of pickles,” someone interrupted Xue Ling’s thought process.

“Okay.” Xue Ling took out three bottles, bagged them, and collected the money. This was an idea of Qin Xue’s – despite just pickles, they were packaged in an attractive bag.

“Thank you, and please come again,” said Xue Ling sweetly, handing over the bag.

“What a diligent little miss, looking after your younger brothers and also helping with the business at such a young age. But why aren’t you at school?” the customer praised Xue Ling as he received the bag, puzzled. At this age, kids from wealthy families were usually sent to school. This family didn’t seem to be financially struggling, so why wasn’t the child in school?