Rebirth in the 80s: The Scholar Wife is Cute
Chapter 367 Repairing Doors and Windows

Chapter 367: Chapter 367 Repairing Doors and Windows

Shen Mianmian avoided the topic and took out a Band-Aid from her backpack to stick it on him, all the while asking curiously.

"In the height of summer, why did you suddenly think of fixing the window?"

Her home’s windows were made of wood, and one of the planks had been rotting for over half a year. Shen Jianhua had never planned to fix it, but now that the weather had warmed up, they needed to keep the windows open at night to sleep. Yet, he had suddenly decided to fix the window, which was quite strange indeed.

"I... The window was broken, and I was worried about your mother and Zhou Siyu being unsafe at home. The last time I came back, I heard your mom mention that some troublemakers had their eye on Siyu. You both are grown girls now, you should be more careful."

Shen Jianhua’s gaze darted away, not daring to meet Shen Mianmian’s eyes.

"Oh!" Although Shen Mianmian found it strange, she didn’t think too much about it, pasted the Band-Aid on Shen Jianhua and said with concern, "Your hand is injured, you should fix it another time! It is too hot these days, we can’t sleep even with the windows closed at night."

"It’s nothing, it’s just a small scratch."

Shen Jianhua was determined to repair the window, and Shen Mianmian couldn’t stop him. She planned to put her backpack inside the room, then come back out to help Shen Jianhua.

"The kids have finished eating and still need to go to school, so hurry up and start cooking!" Shen Jianhua sent his wife back to the kitchen as well.

"Be careful not to hurt your hand again." Zhou Lanfang said with a face full of concern before heading to the kitchen. Before leaving, she glared at Shen Mianmian, thinking to herself, this girl came back as silent as a ghost.

Once Siyu went to the city to study, it might be better for her to learn tailoring, so as not to be an eyesore at home.

Shen Mianmian pretended not to see the look Zhou Lanfang gave her and silently returned to her room. When she reached the door, she paused—her father hadn’t just fixed the window; he had also repaired the door and replaced it with a new lock.

From the window, Shen Jianhua saw her staring at the door and explained, "You and your sister are getting older, and nowadays I am away for a month or two at a time. I always worry about you both and can’t sleep well at night, so I came back this time mainly to fix the doors and windows."

"Oh!"

Shen Mianmian felt a slight unease but didn’t show it. She put down her backpack and came out to help Shen Jianhua hold the nails, but he wouldn’t allow it.

"Just pass me the nails, there’s no need for you to hold them; don’t hurt your hand."

Before Shen Mianmian could respond, Zhou Siyu’s voice carried over from a distance, "Uncle."

Both turned to look and saw Zhou Siyu running towards the house with her bicycle, dropping the bike and running joyously to Shen Jianhua’s side to act spoiled.

"Uncle, you’re finally back. Auntie and I have missed you so much these days."

It was unclear whether it was intentional or not, but she deliberately didn’t mention Shen Mianmian.

Upon hearing this, Shen Jianhua’s face creased into a smile, "Why have you come back so late? Is it because the exams are coming up and you’re studying hard?"

"I’m not struggling, it’s you who works harder outside." Zhou Siyu said.

"As long as you both study well and get into college, no matter how hard it is, it’s worth it."

Shen Jianhua felt extremely gratified, comparing the way his daughter greeted him with Zhou Siyu’s enthusiasm—the difference was too stark. It was in front of Zhou Siyu that he experienced the joy of being a father.

"Siyu has also been studying very hard lately, coming back at the latest during the noon break and studying late at school. She’s even lost weight recently," Zhou Lanfang said as she came out of the kitchen carrying a dish, her words filled with praise for Zhou Siyu.

Shen Jianhua hadn’t noticed that Zhou Siyu had lost weight, but after Zhou Lanfang mentioned it, he suddenly felt like Zhou Siyu really did seem thinner.

"The children have indeed worked hard lately. Cook them a couple more eggs at noon to help them replenish their energy."

He made sure to include Shen Mianmian in every sentence, but since Zhou Siyu had come back, he hadn’t glanced at Shen Mianmian even