Chapter 581: Parenting
Old Madam Jiang asked how Lin Qing He raised them: "Second and Third's height. They can really grow."
In future generations, they were all tall let alone now where people were generally malnourished. This height was definitely eye-catching.
Lin Qing He took in her interest and told her about the matters during their childhood.
Only then did old Madam Jiang knew that she wasn't a native of the capital. She had passed the exam and graduated early to work with the college's permission.
"You are truly capable." Old Madam Jiang admired.
Sure enough, marrying a wife was very important to a man. It can bring success to few generations.
Lin Qing He smiled: "I'm not capable. It's mainly because my Qing Bai support me back then. The whole village called me lazy."
"You got through it now. You'll be relaxed in the future." Old Madam Jiang comforted.
She had went to the capital and broaden her horizon. They got a good few shops. She really climbed out to the top.
Lin Qing He internally remarked that it was quite relaxed since the beginning. But now that there was more flesh in her stomach, she can't.
It was easy to raise a child in the aspect of food and drink. But minding them, only those does it, understood.
However, Lin Qing He didn't express she she didn't want it to everyone she met. It was already here and quietly growing in her stomach. So how can she not keep?
As for whatever fruit of the love between her and Zhou Qing Bai, it didn't exist. The three sons were also her own. There was no estrangement.
Old Mister Jiang had went out. When he came back, he brought back oilpaper-wrapped baked stuffed sesame biscuit.
Lin Qing He grinned: "Uncle, why do you buy so much baked stuffed sesame biscuit."
"If you like it, eat it. Second hasn't tried it yet. He said he really wants to taste it." Old Mister Jiang responded.
During today's trip, he had a wonderful impression of the two Zhou brothers. What's more, they were veritable relatives. They must be close.
He saw them as his younger generation. If they want to eat it, he'll buy it.
Lin Qing He amusedly scolded: "He got such big face. Let him buy if he wants to eat. He hadn't bought anything to honor you and got you to buy it for him to eat instead."
"It's just some baked stuffed biscuit. During the few days of our trip, it was Second who dug out his wallet for everything. He didn't let us pay." Old Madam Jiang said.
Lin Qing He didn't say anything. She was craving for it too. So she took one and end up eating a few. She really couldn't stop her mouth. Afterward, she went in and poured a cup of chrysanthemum tea.
Zhou Qing Bai drove back home around eleven o'clock. He explored around to see if there was any shops and property in good location to buy. He made an appointment today, but will check it out tomorrow.
Second brought Jiang Geng back at noon and ate at home. "Hai City isn't any worse than the capital. The cars on the street are even more bountiful."
At this time, Hai City relied on the developed maritime transportation. Needless to say, later time it will still develop.
Lin Qing He spoke: "Going out by yourself these days. Xiao Geng has to start studying."
Jiang Geng instantly had a bitter face: "I haven't fulfilled my host job yet. When Third came, I walked around with him."
"Your second brother is an adult. Are you afraid that he will be lost? You should hurry up and study." Lin Qing He ushered.
"Godmother, can I go to the university in the capital in the future?" Jiang Geng asked.
"That's not a problem. If you like, you can take the test. Of course, you have to discuss it with your parents. Still, if you get admitted into the capital, Godmother will take care of the food and accommodation." Lin Qing He raised her brows.
Jiang Geng grinned. Then he frowned again: "I'm afraid my mom won't agree. She wants me to enter the university here."
"Your mom is a mom. I am also a mom. I definitely understand that feeling. You can properly talk with your mom. Godmother can't help you on this. If it doesn't work out, you can go over during the summer vacation. Call in advance and get your second or third brother to pick you up." Lin Qing He responded.
"How long is the summer vacation? I want to go there again." Jiang Geng said.
In the evening, Xue Mei Li and Deputy Chief Jiang brought Jiang Yu over. With them, was a lot of groceries.
"Bringing yourself is enough. Why get Xiao Geng to come and say you'll take care of the groceries in the morning. Are you afraid that you will eat us poor?" Lin Qing He uttered.
"Not afraid of eating you and old Zhou poor. Just can't always freeload." Xue Mei Li grinned.
"Leave it to you men." Lin Qing He turned to Zhou Qing Bai, Deputy Chief Jiang, and Second.
"This is Xiao Geng's Second Brother? He looks handsome too." Xue Mei Li noticed Zhou Xuan and exclaimed.
"Auntie overpraised. Completely inherited from my mom." Zhou Xuan modestly responded.
Xue Mei Li jollily said, "Ain't that right. Xiao Geng's Third Brother look like your dad. You look like your mom. Still, everyone is beautiful. Both lads looks energetic. I have to ask your mom for advice. How did she raise you?"
"Alright. Slowly chat, Auntie. We'll work away." Zhou Xuan grinned.
Then he led Jiang Geng in to work with his dad and Deputy Chief Jiang. They brought a lot of ingredients over. There were also the seafood prawns and the likes his dad bought in the morning.
Xue Mei Li was extremely satisfied and commented: "My eyes wants to feast on your two sons. I haven't seen your eldest yet. I look forward to seeing him."
"He looks a bit like Third. Just a little taller and more serious." Lin Qing He smiled.
"How did you raise them? Every one of them is so tall." Xue Mei Li said.
The young lads looked youthful like they should. Filled with spirit. At first glance, they seems like great youth.
"Drink more milk. The rest is have three meals a day. Like whole grain steamed buns or noodles, etc. No restraints. Then play basketball and football. More outdoor activities." Lin Qing He noticed she really wanted advices and told.
Three sons were so tall. Lin Qing He truly raised them in this way. What's more, the condition was only so much back then. She insisted not to let them go hungry. Tried to eat meat and eggs as much as possible.
"According to their age, the condition back then wasn't easy." Xue Mei Li said.
"Yeah. I spent all my teaching salaries on them. There was no money left. My mother-in-law had always nagged me to keep some money for them to marry a wife." Lin Qing He responded.
"Then why didn't you keep?" Xue Mei Li asked.
"Why keep? Raise Xiao Geng well so that he can grow into a man who can support his family. Would there be any worry about marrying a wife in the future?" Lin Qing He asked rhetorically.
Xue Mei Li nodded: "This is correct."
"I will train them to study. Of course, the chores that should be done must also be done. Can't only focus on education. Multi-aspect development is the most beneficial to them." Lin Qing He said.
In terms of education, Xue Mei Li was naturally incomparable with Lin Qing He. Still, she was willing to listen to Lin Qing He. It was all about experience.
Especially since the three children were so excellently nurtured.
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After eating a meal, Deputy Chief Jiang didn't rush away today. He stayed and watched TV together.
Jiang Geng was studying. He asked when he didn't get something. Zhou Xuan would basically give pointers right on point. Afterward, he would give out a few questions.
Xue Mei Li looked very envious and spoke: "His second brother is really amazing. What do he want to do in the future?"
"He hadn't thought about it yet. Wants to continue studying." Lin Qing He replied.
"Want to continue studying? What's above college graduate?" Xue Mei Li blurted. She had only graduated from the junior high year three. Of course, for this generation, that was already very good.
"Postgraduate." Lin Qing He answered.
Xue Mei Li felt that it was very high. Deputy Chief Jiang spoke, "If he can, do it."
It wasn't that it was easier to say when not in their shoe. If his son can reach that high, then he is willing to support. The key point was that he knew his own son.
"Dad, can go to the capital for university?" Jiang Geng brought it up at this time.
Deputy Chief Jiang nodded and said: "If you have the ability to get admitted into the capital, you can naturally go study. It just so happens that your godparents are there."
He had no objection. However, Xue Mei Li did, "Is the university here in Hai City not enough for you? Do you have to go all the way to the capital?"
"Mom, don't worry if I go to the capital. There's my godmother and godfather." Jiang Geng assured.
"Your godmother and godfather will be busy at that time. Don't bother them." Xue Mei Li said.
"Can't be considered as bother." Lin Qing He smilingly spoke.
"You don't know how mischievous this stinky boy is. The university here is also pretty good. What's more, I'm still worried that he won't pass the exam here. So that is so far-reaching." Xue Mei Li maintained.
This was the end of the story.
However, when they went home and closed the door at night, Deputy Chief Jiang said to her: "If Xiao Geng can pass the exam, it's okay to let him go to the capital to study."
"He's been by our side since young. I can't bear even if you are willing. When he go there, how can I take care of him?" Xue Mei Li responded.
"When he's in college, why would he need you to take care of him? He should learn to take care of himself. His godparents are there, what is there to worry?" Deputy Chief Jiang spoke.
He was very satisfied with Zhou Family as relatives. No fault to pick out.
Naturally, Xue Mei Li wasn't worried about Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai not taking care of their son. The main reason was that she was reluctant to separate from her son.
"Isn't Hai City a good choice too? If Xiao Geng wants to go to the capital, isn't it enough to go during summer vacation?" Xue Mei Li persisted.
"I can see Xiao Geng wants to go there very much. Look at him tonight. He wasn't energetic at all. I am worried that it will affect his studies. And boys, you can't always restrain them by your side. Look at his second brother and third brother. Which one isn't independent when out alone?" Deputy Chief Jiang said.
Otherwise, why would he say that he had a particularly good impression of Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai. Since they can educate their children so successfully, there was nothing to say about his character. Otherwise they can't raise them like this.
His parents were also full of praise. Saying that Old Zhou Family was pure and upright. Full of scholarly air and a veritable scholarly family. One should interact more with this family.
That was thanks to Mother Zhou.
When old Madam Jiang was over there, Mother Zhou had talked about the family affairs, right? She didn't talk about matters back in the countryside. Just mentioned that it wasn't only her eldest son who had college student, her third son's family had female college student. Let alone, Fourth's Family, which was full of college students.
Old Madam Jiang was envious. Her family hadn't had a college student so far. Deputy Chief Jiang had graduated from high school.
Eldest Grandson was currently freshman in high school. So there was no college student. And how many college students were there in this old Zhou Family?
According to the gold value of college students of this era, it was not too much to say they were a scholarly family.
Therefore, Deputy Chief Jiang hoped that his eldest son will get along with that side. If he can, he follow the same path as his eldest god-brother in the future. See if he can be arranged into the team.
He had retired from that side for many years. So he had no connections.
Xue Mei Li was a little worried by what he said and spoke, "Will this affect Xiao Geng's study?"
"Just tell him, if he has the ability to get admitted to the capital, you promise to let him go. You can listen to me and it won't end badly." Deputy Chief Jiang stated.
He rarely interfered with these issues. After all, he was very busy, especially since he may be promoted this year.
But it was about his son's future. So he opened his mouth. Let his son interact with his godparent' family more. It was good for his son. First of all, his perspective will change.
Although Xue Mei Li was reluctant, she nodded because she was afraid that her son would be affected.
The next morning she told Jiang Geng, who was still a little languid. Jiang Geng became exhilarated. He declared he would definitely get a good result in the exam!
Starting today, he will go to his godmother to do his homework!
"Brat, don't love home at all nor reluctant to part with your mom!" Xue Mei Li saw that her son was happy to go out and uttered with accusation. He ran off to his godmother's with a schoolbag without even eating.
"I can't bear to part with Mom." Jiang Yu said while hugging her mom's calf.
Xue Mei Li was in a good mood. She picked up her daughter and went to watch TV.
Jiang Geng came over this side and had breakfast with them. He told them what his mom had promised.
"Courage is commendable, but it's not easy to get admitted into the capital. Your current grades are still too far apart." Lin Qing He said.
"It's okay. I didn't study before. I will study hard from today!" Jiang Geng stated.
"Then study. Your godmother wants to rest. If you don't understand, leave it until Second Brother return and ask me." Zhou Xuan said. He wants to go to other places to explore. After all, it was a rare trip to Hai City.
"Go play. Can I get tired?" Lin Qing He dismissed.
Zhou Xuan smiled. He went out with a backpack on his back. Once again, he ran into Guo Miao Jun, who tried to strike up a conversation with him.
Zhou Xuan politely greeted in response and left. He decided to ask his mom when he gets back how their relationship was like with this neighbor.
Guo Miao Jun was a bit disappointed. She didn't expect that so little words were exchanged and he left.
Today, she specially dressed up, put perfume on her face, borrowed little leather shoes from her sister, borrowed her skirt from her classmates, and washed her hair yesterday...
"Miao Jun, why are you standing outside the door?" Old Madam Jiang came back with a vegetable basket and said.
"Granny Jiang, I just came out to take a look." Guo Miao Jun knew her relationship with Zhou Family and smilingly replied.
Old Madam Jiang swept a glance over her and casually remarked, "You're beautifully dresses today. Where are you going?"
"Nowhere." Guo Miao Jun smiled while her heart couldn't feel happy. Just now, that person didn't look at her much.
However, she looked at him. He looked really sunny. As expected of someone who grew up in the capital. Such good aura.
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Old Madam Jiang went in with the vegetable basket. Mother Guo came out of the house and saw her daughter alone. She couldn't help but said, "Didn't you see him come out? He must be walking around. Why didn't you follow and go together?"
Guo Miao Jun pursed her mouth and responded, "He didn't invite me."
Mother Guo said: "What age is it now? Why are you still holding back like this? If he didn't invite you, take the initiative. Say you'll take him around, right?"
She felt that her daughter was really a wooden block and continued: "He just came here and isn't familiar with this side. This is a good opportunity. Why didn't you know to grasp it?"
"Mom, why do you say that? You had even said that I'm good. He would like me. Chasing after him would make my value drop, right?" Guo Miao Jun uttered.
Mother Guo rolled her eyes and said, "Forget it. You know what kind of household is Zhou Family. What's more, I can tell that they must have had a child by accident. They came here to nurture the pregnancy. They will definitely return to the capital. Don't you want to go to Beijing with them?"
Lin Qing He's belly was getting bigger and bigger now. Who didn't know? However, their household registration wasn't here. So reporting was useless. People don't care, especially since they were close with old Jiang Family. No one will do this thankless thing.
This was perfectly in line with Mother Guo's wishes. If her daughter and Zhou Family's son matched up, then this property will be reserved for her family!
"You have to be more promising, understand? Don't be reserved? The young lad is good-looking and have money at home. What's more, they got the capital's household registration. Don't use the tricks you used with others or he might return to the capital someday. See if you won't cry then!" Mother Guo said in displeasure.
When these words came out, Guo Miao Jun became a little nervous. She spoke: "Mom, how about you drop by Granny Jiang's and inquire?"
"Not inquiring now. When you date him, it's not too late to talk about it. Inquire what now?" Mother Guo replied.
This old Jiang Family only know to ruin things. Last time was the house. Maybe they'll find a distant niece to come and stir it up if they knew they wanted to match with old Zhou.
Because Mother Guo's careful planning, Lin Qing He, Zhou Qing Bai, and old Jiang Family didn't know what was going on.
Old Madam Jiang had encountered Guo Miao Jun being dressed up a few times. She mentioned it to Lin Qing He during their small talks.
Lin Qing He said: "Don't know if this old Guo Family had made a fortune recently. Their mentality is different."
Wasn't it different? Even old Madam Guo, who rolled her eyes when she saw her and her Qing Bai in the past, seemed to be sweet and lighthearted.
When passing by yesterday, she had asked her if she wanted to eat tomatoes?
It made Lin Qing He shocked. She liked to eat sweet and sour tomatoes, but she only picked them from next door, old Madam Jiang's yard. She will never eat from this side.
But this matter made people's mind boggled.
One can't wrap their head around. Lin Qing He said, "Qing Bai bought a lot of sea fish this morning. Later, you can take a few back, Aunt."
"Keep it for yourself. I bought one on the street this morning. It's enough for both of us." Old Madam Jiang replied.
Lin Qing He watched her do her crafts and wondered, "Auntie, do you make money by doing this kind of craft?"
Old Madam Jiang was working on knitted hats. It can't be regarded as knitting. It was crocheting. One hook after another. Old Madam Jiang was very fast.
Old Madam Jiang was only in her early 50s this year. She can crochet almost one hat a day.
Old Madam Jiang jollily answered, "I'm idle, so I brought some back home to work on. It doesn't make much money. About ten or so yuan in a month. It's enough for expenses."
Of course, her son was filial. He gave them living expenses every month. They had very little spending. They have a vegetable garden in their backyard, so they occasionally buy some eggs and fish.
The main thing was that she can't stay idle. It was good to have something to do. Keep the income as pocket money.
Lin Qing He nodded and grabbed a book to read.
"I heard from Xiao Geng that he is going to take exams for the capital's university in the future. This brat must have liked it last time. If he really go over, please don't spoil him, Qing He. You should lecture when you should." Old Madam Jiang said.
"Xiao Geng is open-minded. He will definitely be successful in the future. Auntie, you don't have to worry about him." Lin Qing He stated.
Old Madam Jiang grinned: "I don't hope for anything else. As long as he can be like his second and third brothers, then I won't worry about him."
As they spoke, Zhou Xuan came back from outside. He brought Jiang Geng with him. He had just went to play basketball. The sweat was almost dry when he came back.
"Don't come here. Smell so sweaty. Go take a bath quickly." Lin Qing He sent him as soon as she saw Second heading over.
Helpless, Zhou Xuan looked at Jiang Geng, "You wash up in a bit too."
"Second Brother, you go first." Jiang Geng nodded.
"How is your second brother's skills?" Lin Qing He smiled.
"Godly powerful." Jiang Geng was convinced whether it was Zhou Xuan or Zhou Gui Lai. Put aside Zhou Gui Lai, since he was a sporty type at first glance. However, he didn't expect his gentle scholarly second brother to be so skillful at basketball too.
"There were just a lot of girls around in the park. They were all watching at Second Brother. Also the grandpas and grannies were inquiring about Second Brother's family." Jiang Geng wanted to laugh when he said this.
Last time, some people wanted to ask about his third brother. His third brother replied: "Grandpa, you can save your thoughts, I'm only seventeen years old. Still in school!"
It made the grandpa delighted, saying attending school wasn't a problem. How about meeting his granddaughter first? First get engaged, then date after graduation?
This time it was his second elder brother's turn. His second elder brother didn't care about this. He just played basketball and left when he finished playing. It was very cold.
Lin Qing He smiled: "They look highly of him."
"Such a young man. Which family with a girl around the same age won't consider it. If our family does, I want to see if there is that fate to connect them." Old Madam Jiang merrily said.
"Auntie, don't tease." Lin Qing He was amused.
After a while, Zhou Xuan came back from his wash up. He felt refreshed. And looked really handsome. That figure and that face. It wasn't worse than the stars on the TV.
The three Zhou brothers got the figure and the good looks.
When Jiang Geng saw that he was done washing, he also went to wash up. He had clothes here. He was studying hard recently and he specially brought it here.
Because he came here to eat and study, Xue Mei Li often got him to bring some fruits over, even when they were godparents and godchild.
Although Zhou Family didn't mind. she can't take it into consideration.
When old Madam Jiang and Jiang Geng were present, Zhou Xuan didn't say much about it. Once the grandparents and grandchild went back, Zhou Xuan asked his mom, "Mom, where is my dad? Why do I felt he is busy?"
Everyday, he drove out.
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"Your dad said it's rare for you to come, so he went out to see if there is any good location. If there are, buy a few shops." Lin Qing He didn't hide it from him.
Zhou Xuan did not expect this and nodded: "Not a bad idea. The shops and houses are getting more and more expensive now."
"Don't talk about it outside." Lin Qing He ordered.
How can Zhou Xuan not know this. It went without saying, he won't spread it outside. He was just a little curious: "Why do you want to come here to buy real estate?"
"Isn't it rare to come here? Since your dad is interested, let him be." Lin Qing He replied.
As for saying that Zhou Qing Bai bought it for the youngest daughter, Lin Qing He can't say that. Even when they were mother and child, some things still hurt others.
Her family Qing Bai wanted to gather more protection for his daughter. While Lin Qing He treated them equally. She wasn't worry about not enough to go around, only worry that it wasn't evenly distributed. If they wanted their brothers and sisters to be in harmony, have to divide evenly. Before guaranteeing even distribution, it was okay to give more. Though her sons didn't care about it so much, as parents, they shouldn't create too large of a gap.
Of course these matters are things for the future. What time was it now? It was too early to speak of these.
"Dad is rich and willful now. However, how will they be managed in the future?" Zhou Xuan asked.
"Wait and see. Can let Grandpa Jiang rent it out when the time come," Lin Qing He said.
Zhou Xuan didn't say anything. Someone had to take care of it, otherwise, how can it do to just leave it like that?
Zhou Qing Bai only came back at noon. Zhou Xuan had already prepared the family's meal. He bought another shop. Adding it up, he bought 13 shops in good locations and five more properties since coming to Hai City. This didn't including the one where they lives now.
"Dad, what kind of shop did you buy?" Zhou Xuan asked.
Zhou Qing Bai glanced at him. Zhou Xuan said, "Mom told me."
"En." Zhou Qing Bai reluctantly answered him and ignored him.
Lin Qing He was taking a nap inside. She went in and went to sleep before Zhou Qing Bai finished eating.
Zhou Xuan had lunch with his dad. He spoke, "Dad, you are very discerning. Now everyone is getting richer and richer. In the future, this shop will increase in value."
"When the time comes, leave it for your sister." Zhou Qing Bai solemnly stated.
He was arrogantly biased. If Lin Qing He was present, she would definitely have to glare at him.
Zhou Xuan didn't take it to heart. He nodded, "Leave it for her."
They were already this big, so naturally they don't care about this. How old will future sister be? So the brothers had no objection to giving to younger sister.
Zhou Qing Bai was quite satisfied with his son's sensible answer and spoke, "Don't say it outside."
"En." Zhou Xuan nodded.
Lin Qing He was clueless to this. As the weather got hotter, she couldn't adapt because pregnant women were very afraid of heat.
So water was put in a bag and placed in the freezing refrigerator. When it froze, it was put in a basin. The whole basin was left in front of the fan. That way, it blew cool air and she can sleep well.
Lin Qing He was hungry when she woke up. She clearly finished eating before going to bed.
"My appetite is really scary now." Lin Qing He blurted out. She had three sons but was pregnant for the first time.
She was afraid. Afraid that if her appetite increases now, she will have such a good appetite after her daughter is born. What to do then?
Zhou Qing Bai had napped for a while. At this time, he brought in a sweet potato and a corn on the cob.
Lin Qing He munched on the sweet potato and corn on the cob before getting off the bed. She can really eat. She tried to eat whole grains and be vegetarian.
Zhou Qing Bai had to support her because it was August. In half a month, it'll enter September. Counting the time, her belly reached seven months old.
The seven-month-old belly wasn't small. It made Lin Qing He appeared a little clumsy.
Sometimes her temper will be a lot more grumpy. Still, Zhou Qing Bai bear with it with no objection at all.
Once Second return, he will basically not go out. He has to guard his wife. If he really wants to go out, he has to go next door and call old Madam Jiang to come and sit at home.
"Have to go for a walk, otherwise I will get fatter." Lin Qing He said after relieving herself.
She was such a glutton and a sleepyhead
Zhou Qing Bai said: "Then go for a walk."
He supported her out.
They encountered Mother Guo, who was enjoying the coolness at the entrance. When she saw them, she smiled and greeted: "Going out for a walk?"
"En." Zhou Qing Bai nodded. At this time his wife had to support her belly. It was best to not have conflict with the neighbors. The other party took the initiative to say hello, so they just returned it.
"Now that the belly is so big, it is better to go out and walk more. That way, it will be easier to birth later." Mother Guo advised.
"Sister Guo, we won't talk with you for now. We're going for a walk in the park." Lin Qing He said.
"Go go." Mother Guo nodded.
After walking far, Lin Qing He muttered to Zhou Qing Bai: "Don't you feel like she's a weasel eyeing on the chicken?"
She wasn't overthinking. They had been here for several months. It wasn't until this month did old Guo Family gave them good expressions. When she saw them, she could take the initiative to greet them. How can she not be planning something?
Zhou Qing Bai said: "It doesn't matter." As long as they didn't interfere with his family, then it didn't matter. If they did, then it definitely won't work.
Mother watched them depart. She just started to plan. Her hopeless daughter hasn't made any progress for a long time. Should she take the initiative to make the move and talk to Zhou Family?
But before that, Mother Guo came over to old Madam Jiang's with a few cucumbers and sat around.
Old Madam Jiang had a so-so relationship with her. That is, a neighbor relationship.
"Why do you have time to drop by?" Old Madam Jiang said.
"The cucumbers at home are big, so I specially picked a few for you to add to your meal, Auntie." Mother Guo responded.
"Look at my trellis. Few of them can be eaten. Old Guo Family has a large population. Pick a few of mine and take them back later." Old Madam Jiang said.
Mother Guo talk about this. She entered the subject: "Who is that young man from Zhou Family? He is quite handsome."
"That's their second child." Old Madam Jiang told.
"How old is he this year?" Mother Guo had known this a long time ago and asked.
Old Madam Jiang took in her behavior. Then she thought of Guo Miao Jun's action during this time. She had a guess in her heart and answered, "He's nineteen."
"Nineteen? As big as my Miao Jun." Mother Guo merrily said.
"Yes. However, your Miao Jun is capable. That girl took care of the house in and out. Xiao Geng's second brother is still in college." Old Madam Jiang remarked.
"A college student?" Mother Guo exclaimed.
"Ain't that right. Originally I wanted to introduce someone to him." Old Madam Jiang glanced at her and said.
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When old Madam Jiang's words came out, the smile on Mother Guo's face slight faltered. She knew old Jiang Family will have ill-intention.
"But Xiao Geng's Second Brother is still in college. I heard that he will continue to study. I'm too embarrassed to introduce my distant niece. What's more, it will take a long time before his graduation. I'll think about it later. Anyway, it won't happen now." Old Madam Jiang spoke.
"How can it not happen now?" Mother Guo casually responded.
"Of course, it won't. After the introduction, how long do she have to wait for him? And even if she wait, what if he goes to university and meets a better girl? I'm thinking of waiting for Xiao Geng's Second Brother to graduate before discussing anything. At that time, he won't meet female classmates of the same level. Better time to date." Old Madam Jiang analyzed.
Have to say, old Madam Jiang's words sounded quite reasonable.
She found out the reason for old Guo Family's change of attitude during this time. It turned out to be such intention. Still, she didn't cut of their thoughts. After all, Lin Qing He got a big belly now. Who knows what kind of moral this old Jiang Family have?
So she didn't give a concrete dead end. She used the delay tactics. Once the baby is born, it didn't matter.
Although Mother Guo felt what old Madam Jiang said was reasonable, she still persisted: "If they got engaged first, then it's not possible to date another, right?"
"Look what you say. We are in a big city, Hai City. It's not uncommon for people to get divorced, let alone split up before marriage." Old Madam Jiang responded.
This was the honest truth.
It wasn't the rural area. Once one get married, it was for a lifetime. Very few divorced as it was considered shameful. While, there are more divorces in big cities in the past few years.
Mother Guo hesitated: "This Zhou Family doesn't seem like that kind of household either."
"Though those words sounds right, but the female party are the one who suffer more in the end." Old Madam Jiang pointed out.
Mother Guo internally agrees. If that come true, wouldn't it be her daughter at the disadvantage? However, old Zhou Family dares to make her daughter suffer, then they see that her family aren't a vegetarian. At that time, give the house to her family as compensation!
So Mother Guo smiled and said, "It's better to get engaged first, Auntie. What do you think of my Miao Jun?"
Old Madam Jiang became impatient with this old Guo Family. She put everything out so clearly and she still didn't know to retreat at roadblock.
At this time, Zhou Xuan just came over. He came to pick cucumbers to eat. When he saw Mother Guo, he greeted with an 'Auntie'. Then he turned to Old Madam Jiang: "Granny Jiang, I'll pick a cucumber to eat."
"Pick it." Old Madam Jiang spoke.
Mother Guo smiled lovingly when she saw him. With a beam, she spoke: "No need to pick it. I have brought a lot of it. Take it and eat it."
"Go to the backyard to pick. Pick more and bring more for your auntie to take back." Before Zhou Xuan could respond, old Madam Jiang stated.
Can let them eat things from old Guo's house.
Zhou Xuan went to pick the cucumbers. Old Madam Jiang said to Mother Guo: "Really you. Your mother-in-law live prudently and you still bring cucumbers over. When she find out, she'll chew you out. Take more back."
Mother Guo's words were all stuffed back. Originally, she thought old Madam Jiang was being nosy. But after hearing this, there was nothing to say.
Zhou Xuan picked four to five out. He washed one to eat. The rest was for Mother Guo.
Mother Guo jollily said, "younglad, I don't even know what your name is."
"Auntie is polite. My name is Zhou Xuan." Second munched on the cucumber as he answered.
"Zhou Xuan, I heard your granny Jiang say that you are still in college?" Mother Guo smiled.
"En." Zhou Xuan nodded.
"Do you have a match?" Mother Guo asked.
"Auntie must be joking. Have what match now? I'm still studying. The soonest have to wait until I graduate and have a job. Otherwise I don't have any money. How can I support my match?" Zhou Xuan responded.
Old Madam Jiang gave a thumbs up in her heart. Well said.
How could Mother Guo give up so easily. It wouldn't be her if she did: "How can you say that? Your family don't lack money."
"Auntie, you're wrong. My family's conditions are average. What's more, dating is my own business. What does it have to do with my family?" Zhou Xuan said while eating cucumber.
Mother Guo internally called him an rash youth. He didn't understand anything. How can one not look at the other's family when dating? The other party's family was mattered.
"Studying is more important." Old Madam Jiang spoke.
"Yeah. A lot of people want to introduce someone to me. But I don't have any thoughts in this aspect now. Wait until later." Zhou Xuan stated.
Although Mother Guo failed to recommend her daughter out, she didn't think it was a failure. After all, it can't be helped since he had to study. For now, the two families interact. If her daughter hasn't found a good one in the future, then it won't be too late to think about it again.
Mother Guo left. Zhou Xuan finished the cucumber and then went on to pick tomato to eat. He spoke to old Madam Jiang, "Granny Jiang, I'm going back first."
"Go back." Old Madam Jiang nodded. She didn't tell him about old Guo Family's intention. After all, she was going back to the capital for study soon.
She waited for Lin Qing He to come back.
Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai went out for a stroll for more than forty minutes before they returned. With such a belly, it wasn't a good idea to do other exercises. However, strolling was excellent.
And after walking around in a circle, her stomach was a little hungry again. She wanted to eat.
It must be pointed out that she ate a sweet potato and a corn on the cob before going out!
"Hungry?" Zhou Qing Bai merrily asked.
Lin Qing He gave him an eye roll. Zhou Qing Bai went in and took out the mung bean soup.
Although the mung bean soup had a cooling affect, pregnant women can still eat a bit without any affect. Just don't freeze it.
The sweet mung bean soup tasted delicious, but it can't sate the hunger. She watched TV for a while after the two bowls of mung bean soup. It was about enough.
But by this time Zhou Qing Bai had already begun to prepare dinner.
A yellow croaker, a winter melon pork rib soup, a stir-fried cabbage, and a potato stew. All served with rice.
Lin Qing He dropped by old Madam Jiang as an after-meal exercise. Because it was next door, Zhou Qing Bai didn't follow her.
He missed out on hearing about old Guo Family's matter from old Madam Jiang.
After listening, Lin Qing He fully understood old Guo family's intention.
She was saying, why had her attitude changed for a while? Turned out to eyeing on her second child.
She had indeed seen Guo Miao Jun. She can't really casually judge the girl. Still, she wasn't suitable for her second child.
And even if she was, have to think twice. That old Guo Family looked like troublemakers at first glance.
"Your stomach is so big now. It's not better to not make matters worse. So just drag it like that. Talk about it later. Maybe her daughter can't wait and marry early." Old Madam Jiang said.
Lin Qing He nodded, but didn't comment too much.
But it was really like what old Madam Jiang said. This Mother Guo just finished mentioning it and a matchmaker came knocking to her house. Saying they want to form a marriage.
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"Zhao Xuan doesn't only appearance. He is a college student. He has the ability. And his family has money. Which aspect isn't better than him?" Guo Miao Jun firmly said.
Mother Guo couldn't refute, so she could only talk to her mother-in-law.
Old Madam Guo can tell what her daughter-in-law's plan was. So weren't they gathered together? Right now, the man's condition was quite good. What's more, they promised that would give four major household appliances.
TV, tape recorder, refrigerator, and washing machine.
This was the standard for marriage in the '80s. To settle these four major household appliances, it would cost more than two thousand yuan. What's more, treating to a meal or something would be required. For a complete set, two thousand five hundred was a must.
It can be said that for a man to promise to give these four major items, his condition was great.
Although old Madam Guo eyed on Zhou Family, she can't guarantee whether it will be successful or not. Since they encountered such a good marriage, get engaged first. Her granddaughter was only 19 after all. It wasn't time to get the marriage certificate. They can only get it at the age of twenty.
Because the elders in the family agreed, Guo Miao Jun can only be willing even when she wasn't.
Guo Miao Jun hid in the room and cried a few times. For several days, she was depressed. Finally, she mustered up the courage to find Zhou Xuan. She wanted to copy the plot in the stories, wanted to elope with him. However, when she stood in front of Zhou Xuan, she blushed and couldn't even speak.
When she was really going to ask him to elope with her in pursuit of free love, Zhou Xuan had already embarked on the train back to the capital.
It was the end of August by this time. The new semester was about to start. He had been here for a long time. His mom was well taken care of, so there was no need to worry too much.
So Guo Miao Jun came up empty.
She even dared to come to Lin Qing He and ask, "Auntie, I haven't seen Young Geng's second brother these two days."
Lin Qing He knew what she meant. It was fine when she was crushing before. But now she was already engaged. What did she mean by asking about her son?
The news of Guo Miao Jun's engagement was known through this area. After all, the man's conditions were quite good. He can afford the four major household items. This was also a matter of face. Naturally, old Guo Family won't hide it.
"He went back to the capital. The new semester is about to start, no?" Despite what Lin Qing He thought, she still politely responded.
Though Guo Miao Jun's expression didn't say anything, it wasn't an exaggeration to describe her intestines was blue with regret.
The previous time she finally mustered up her courage, but couldn't say anything. This time, she came again with confidence and he already went back.
Although Guo Miao Jun was engaged, old Guo Family's attitude hadn't changed. Though Guo Miao Jun failed, there were other nieces and daughters behind her.
Right now, it was still early. Wait until later. In short, don't make the relationship stiff.
The situation was now more harmonious for the time being.
Lin Qing He didn't care. Zhou Qing Bai was on edge recently, because his wife's belly was really big.
Despite all laziness and the sense of clumsiness, there were no other discomforts. Lin Qing He was calm. She let Zhou Qing Bai be. He had to get up and check on her in the middle of the night to sleep with ease.
It was true that the bigger the pregnancy term was getting, the more her appetite increased. While sleeping, she can wake up hungry and want something to eat in the middle of the night.
It was Zhou Qing Bai who gets tormented. However, this man really had no regrets. Lin Qing He slightly admired him. She felt that this pregnancy was really worthy of having.
Because it let her to see the other side of this man. He can't have it and still didn't have any temper at all.
"In the future, when your daughter you wished for so long is born, won't you throw me, the courier, away?" Lin Qing He looked at him and said.
"What courier? It is my wife. Big precious." Zhou Qing Bai responded.
Lin Qing He groaned: "Who is big precious? Don't you feel ashamed?"
"You are my big precious. This is little precious. Both is my favorite." Zhou Qing Bai said.
This person wasn't good at giving honey words. But at this meeting, it was probably due to the lover of the previous life arriving, he had opened up a new skill. One trick after another pop up.
Still, Lin Qing He found it pleasing to hear. She spoke, "Counting the days, I'm almost due around the National Day."
"Don't worry. It will be over once I drive you there." Zhou Qing Bai assured.
"It's easy for you to say. How is delivering that simple?" Lin Qing He disgruntledly replied. She was still a little worried. She wasn't thick-skinned nor was she young. Delivering a baby was dangerous.
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However, it can't be blamed on Zhou Qing Bai, who made her advanced age pregnant woman. It was destiny. Cannot be avoided.
"Don't be afraid." Zhou Qing Bai soothed.
"Once the birth is over and pick us up, you can release the news about this car. See who wants it and sell it." Lin Qing He said.
"Why sell it?" Zhou Qing Bai asked in confusion.
"If you don't sell it, you'll drive it back? I heard Third say that there is a lot of chaos outside now." Lin Qing He responded.
Zhou Qing Bai felt helpless and looked at his wife, "Wife, have you forgotten how we brought our truck back to the capital?"
Lin Qing He froze. Then she gave her Qing Bai an awkward look. She was...once pregnant, silly for three years?
"Ke, Wife, would you like some black rice cake?" Zhou Qing Bai changed the subject.
Lin Qing He glanced at him with silent grudge and replied, "Give me one."
She channeled her grief and anger into her appetite. Afterward she ate three nonstop even though she said she'll have eat one. After eating, she slept.
Although she became stupid, Lin Qing He still tried her best to read. Persisting to not let her English fall back.
After all, the environment around them didn't have English-speakers. It was unlike the native language, Chinese. So, it must be practiced every day.
It had entered September. The originally sultry weather has really improved a bit, at least it wasn't so sultry and hot.
In mid-September, on the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival, Lin Qing He called their hometown and chatted with Eldest Sister-in-law.
"That girl Liu Ni has completely lost the face of our old Zhou family." Eldest Sister-in-law didn't want to say this in front of Lin Qing He, but she couldn't help it.
"What's the matter?" Lin Qing He asked.
"I heard that she dived into the rice field with her (husband's) third uncle. It caused quite a stir." Eldest Sister-in-law told. It was truly the definition of depravity.
Lin Qing He was stunned: "This happened? They were caught on the spot?" Although Zhou Liu Ni was surnamed Zhou, she was basically removed in Lin Qing He's perspective. She was just listening to gossip.
"They weren't. It's what people said, otherwise the matter won't end." Eldest Sister-in-law said.
But this kind of matter wouldn't make a wave if there was no ripple. Can't be groundless rumors. If it didn't happen, people won't come out with nonsense and attach a name. Although she wasn't caught on the spot, it was still too embarrassing.
"What's the attitude of second branch?" Lin Qing He asked.
"Second Brother was infuriated. Second Sister-in-law went straight to beat Liu Ni," Eldest Sister-in-law answered.
"This was because she's afraid that Xia Xia's marriage will be implicated." Lin Qing He summed up in a single sentence.
"Yes ah. Originally Xia Xia's match wasn't very satisfied with this side. Seeing that a new house will be build this year and Xia Xia probably won't go home to live in the future, she is willing to marry. Now Second Sister-in-law cherishes her reputation. This kind of thing happens can ruin the reputation of the family, right?" Eldets Sister-in-law stated.
Thankfully, the family split early. If not, the other branches' reputation will be implicated as well. Now it was only second branch's was rotten.
"I said long time ago that if she don't govern and teach her well, something will happen sooner or later." Lin Qing He said, "What's the situation on the man's side?"
"There was a fight. The family split. As for the rest, nothing." Eldest Sister-in-law replied.
Lin Qing He stopped talking about this and asked about Eldest Sister-in-law's raising ducks business.
Speaking of her career, Eldest Sister-in-law became upbeat: "It's wonderful. These ducks loved to lay eggs outside. Can miss out one if I don't pay attention."
Then they chatted about Third Brother's family and her third brother's family. Apart from hearing from Third Brother on his return about her father bringing her two elder brothers over to make a fuss, nothing else happened.
Lin Qing He didn't care about that much. Her third brother should go through the storm on his own and see it clearly what level of character her two elder brothers and that father were.
According to what she saw at the end of last year's return, his feeling for them still existed. Placing importance to family was a virtue, but it must be depend on the other party.
After talking with Eldest Sister-in-law, she called Zhou Xiao Mei. She hung up and waited for the boss to call her. After a while, she called again and Zhou Xiao Mei answered.
"Fourth Sister-in-law, I know you will definitely call back today during the Mid-Autumn Festival." Zhou Xiao Mei grinned.
"How's Father, Mother, and Uncle Wang? How are their health?" Lin Qing He smiled.
"All of them is pretty good. You don't have to worry, Fourth Sister-in-law. Counting the time, your months are pretty high," Zhou Xiao Mei responded.
Lin Qing He saw Zhou Qing Bai coming over there. Mostly came out because he felt was she was gone a long time after going out to make a call.
In fact, this was the truth.
She gave Zhou Qing Bai a look before continuing to chat with Zhou Xiao Mei: "It should be due around the National Day."
"That's really fast. I'll go over later," Zhou Xiao Mei said.
"No need. Just take good care of your family. Your fourth brother is here." Lin Qing He knew Zhou Xiao Mei's intentions. She was worried about her.
"How can my fourth brother handle it all alone? I have to go there to feel rest assured. What's more, I already told Da Lin and my parents. They all agreed." Zhou Xiao Mei maintained.
"When you come here, only Brother-in-law will be on his own at the bun shop. Can he manage?" Lin Qing He said.
"Won't let him set up the stall. You don't have to worry, Fourth Sister-in-law. I have to come and watch it for you this month. We don't worry about keeping Sister-in-law a big man." Zhou Xiao Mei assured.
"How about, sending Si Ni over?" Lin Qing He suggested.
In fact, she felt her Qing Bai would have no problem. However, their family were worried. They can drop the idea of Zhou Xiao Mei coming over. The children and the bun shop needed her.
So can only consider Zhou Si Ni.
"I can arrange everything before I go over. But since you want Si Ni to go there, then I'll let her know when she comes to eat tonight. Eldest Sister-in-law and Er Ni had talked over the phone a few times and said to let Si Ni come. Si Ni had also brought it up herself. But when I considered Guo Dong's side, I thought about going over." Zhou Xiao Mei told.
"How can Guo Dong not be able endure this time?" Lin Qing He replied with mirth.
"Fourth Sister-in-law, don't say that. Guo Dong is a bit like his old house is on fire. He come here for two-three days." Zhou Xiao Mei grinned.
"Really fancy her?" Lin Qing He jollily said.
"Si Ni is a neat girl. She is also a wonderful at managing the home. Our house is clean and tidy. How can he not? He got good eyes." Zhou Xiao Mei spoke. Then there was some hesitation: "It's Si Ni. This girl. I find that she doesn't take it seriously yet?"
"He's already dropping by often and Si Ni haven't put her heart in?" Lin Qing He asked in surprise.
"Probably still don't believe that Guo Dong really wants to something serious with her. I think she planned to muddle through it until Guo Dong stop dating from the beginning. She probably didn't expect Guo Dong to really fancy at her." Zhou Xiao Mei said amusedly.
Lin Qing He didn't expect that her worry about Si Ni fancying Weng Guo Dong first was for naught. In the end, it was Weng Guo Dong who fell in love with Si Ni.
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After finishing chatting with Zhou Xiao Mei and hung up the phone, Lin Qing He told Zhou Qing Bai about Zhou Si Ni coming over.
"It's fine to come." Zhou Qing Bai nodded.
Although he alone was enough, it was still great to have one more person's care.
"I thought Si Ni and Guo Dong won't end up together." Lin Qing He smilingly said on the way home.
After all, the gap between the two was there. Weng Guo Dong was picky. He had gone on blind dates with so many capital girls and had never took any liking. She thought his type would be the intellectual beauty kind.
Unexpectedly, he really fell in love with Si Ni, a small family jasper.
In fact, she wasn't considered a small family jasper. Xu Sheng Wei was. Si Ni wasn't ugly. She can't be described as pretty either.
What's more, she grew up in the country. She hadn't be very optimistic about it.
It was just hard to win against Mother Weng enthusiasm and sincerity and finally agreed to let them give it a go. Surprisingly, Weng Guo Dong's heart was moved.
Zhou Qing Bai wasn't surprised.
His own niece was wonderful. Marrying a wife was to marry a virtue. If Weng Guo Dong didn't like such person, what was he looking for?
"It looks like Si Ni isn't ready yet." Lin Qing He smiled.
"When she come over, talk to her." Zhou Qing Bai stated.
Weng Guo Dong was good. After being with him, it won't end badly. In the future, his niece will be married. This guy was pretty decent. So if it's suitable, get married. Don't have to think about it that much.
Today was the Mid-Autumn Festival. So, they called Jiang family to come over here to eat, have moon cakes, watch TV, and chat.
There were candied centered, spiced, and five-nuts flavored mooncakes. The taste was quite lovely.
Candied egg on left, lava second, and last two is five nuts. Never heard of spiced (麻酥), so can't find a pic I find suitable.
Xue Mei Li ate mooncakes with chrysanthemum tea, and said, "Judging by this belly, you're about to give birth, right? At that time, one person can't handle it all. Someone has to help. Call for my mom then. I will come and give a hand."
"Thanks for your thought but I called a niece to come over. She will be here sometime later. You just need to take good care of Little Yu and her brother." Lin Qing He said.
"That's okay." Xue Mei Li nodded after hearing the words. It would be much easier with someone coming over to help.
Zhou Qing Bai didn't say anything about this. He felt that there was really nothing wrong with just himself, so why they didn't believe in him?
He chatted with Deputy Chief Jiang about his position. Deputy Chief Jiang was willing to reveal some things to him: "This year, I should get a promotion."
"You have managed this area well and the ability is there. Sooner or later, promotion is a matter of time." Zhou Qing Bai nodded.
Deputy Chief Jiang was quite satisfied with these words. So he asked about the situation of Eldest, Zhou Kai's side. Zhou Qing Bai gave some information. Deputy Chief Jiang spoke: "I was thinking about sending Xiao Geng there to train in the future. "
"Ask Eldest when the time come." Zhou Qing Bai responded.
Deputy Chief Jiang nodded. He knew that this eldest was a capable one. After all, it was said that he was already the platoon leader and served as a platoon leader directly after graduating from the military academy.
As long as he gain enough credit, becoming the commander was next.
The platoon leader equivalent to a second lieutenant.
However, age was a key factor. He was only twenty-one right now. It wasn't an exaggeration to say that his potential was unlimited.
The family stayed until about nine o'clock before going back. Old Mister Jiang and old Madam Jiang didn't stay much longer and said, "It's getting late. You guys rest early."
"Qing Bai, send Uncle and Aunt back." Lin Qing He ordered.
"It's just a few steps away. No need to send us. Just come out and lock the door." Old Mister Jiang responded.
Zhou Qing Bai sent them to the door. Then he returned after locking the door. He went to boil a water for footwash to let his wife soaked her feet.
Lin Qing He was a little sleepy and spoke: "It's not good to be so hurry. Wait another ten days. After the twenty-fifth, go and make a call and get Si Ni arrange a day to come over."
"I'll arrange these." Zhou Qing Bai responded as he washed his wife's feet. Only then he let his wife sleep.
Lin Qing He was indeed sleepy and fell asleep shortly after her head hit the pillow. Although it was not so hot this time, she still had to use a fan. Of course, she had to cover herself with a thin quilt.
Zhou Qing Bai went out to take a shower, washed all the clothes, and hung them to dry before entering the house to accompany his wife and sleep.
In a blink of an eye, it was the end of the month. Yesterday, Zhou Qing Bai had already confirmed his niece's train time with Second. So he came here half an hour earlier and waited.
When people got out of the carriage, he saw it wasn't just Zhou Si Ni. Weng Guo Dong had followed.
"Uncle." Weng Guo Dong greeted when he saw him.
Zhou Si Ni had a smile on her face and said: "Fourth Uncle, have you been waiting for a long time?"
"No." Zhou Qing Bai said concisely: "Let's go."
So he took them over to the car. Once they got in the car, they made way to the house.
Looking at Lin Qing He, Weng Guo Dong smilingly remarked: "Seeing Auntie Lin's good complexion, my mom can rest assured when I go back."
His mom had often mention it. This time he heard that Si Ni was coming over and insisted that he follow.
"Sister Weng specifically told you to come over?" Lin Qing He said with a smile.
"My mom was always worried about you." Weng Guo Dong responded.
"What is there to worry about on this side? All is well. How come you're free?" Lin Qing He replied.
"I took next month's holiday time in advance. So I can stay for a few days. Think of it's as a vacation." Weng Guo Dong grinned.
"This is because Si Ni will be here to help me next month, so you took your holiday in advance." Lin Qing He teased.
Weng Guo Dong laughed and glanced at Zhou Si Ni. Zhou Si Ni was a little embarrassed. She didn't look at him. Instead, she said to Lin Qing He: "Fourth Aunt, how are you feeling now?"
"No problem. This little one is calm," Lin Qing He replied.
The fetal movement had been a lot in recent days. Still, there were indeed no signs of labor.
However, except for the previous one, they didn't encounter Chen Shan at the hospital again.
"There are just two more rooms in the house. You each take a room. First go shopping in the next few days. It's a rare trip. Later Guo Dong have to go back and Si Ni will help me. I'm afraid there will no time. "Lin Qing He said to both of them.
"Okay." Zhou Si Ni wanted to say no need, but Weng Guo Dong gave the go ahead first.
Zhou Si Ni didn't say anything then. Let them take a bath first and refresh bit before eating something to cushion their stomachs.
It was midday at this time. Better let the two of them rest first. As for the other matters, talk about after their nap.
"They look well together." Lin Qing He whispered to Zhou Qing Bai.
"He came along. Got some sincerity." Zhou Qing Bai commented.
His original intention was for Second to send her over, so he was a little surprised when he didn't see Second. Instead, it was Weng Guo Dong.
Still, his heart was indeed satisfied.
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Lin Qing He can tell that Weng Guo Dong was serious, so there was nothing to criticize.
After Weng Guo Dong and Zhou Si Ni slept, they began to prepare dinner.
Zhou Qing Bai took the lead and made it with Weng Guo Dong. He got Zhou Si Ni to chat to her fourth aunt.
Lin Qing He wasn't anxious about asking her about Weng Guo Dong. It wasn't too late to talk about it when Weng Guo Dong returned.
"Fourth Aunt, did you buy the car here?" Zhou Si Ni asked.
"Well, your fourth uncle likes tossing around. I can't do anything with him. It's only so far away from the hospital." Lin Qing He said.
Zhou Si Ni smiled: "It's Fourth Uncle doting you, Fourth Aunt." Then she asked her fourth aunt to lift her leg up: "I will massage it for you, Fourth Aunt. It will get uncomfortable when you are pregnant."
She had did it for her eldest sister and her second sister. Not a big deal to do it for fourth aunt.
"If Guo Dong to see this later, he can't bear to watch." Lin Qing He smilingly said.
"How would he understand these?" Zhou Si Ni shook her head.
"Really, there's no need. If I feel uncomfortable, I can just ask your uncle to help. As for you, you specially requested for a long vacation with the night school this time." Lin Qing He spoke.
"I brought the book over to revise. If I don't understand, I will ask you, Fourth Aunt." Zhou Si Ni didn't mind.
Lin Qing He nodded. Zhou Si Ni spoke, "Are there any public phones around? I have to call back. I forgot to just now."
"No need. When you were sleeping, your uncle called." Lin Qing He told.
Zhou Si Ni said: "Grandfather, Grandmother and Grandpa Wang are missing you. The day before yesterday, Grandmother killed a chicken, but was told off by Grandfather. He's afraid that it will be off by the time it got here. It's not it's unavailable here."
Lin Qing He smiled, "Your grandmother is thoughtful." Although her mother-in-law was a bit naggy, she wasn't so bad. She still missed her.
Zhou Si Ni got up to get the money and told: "Grandmother gave me two hundred yuan and asked me to bring it to you, Fourth Aunt."
Lin Qing He grinned and replied, "There is no shortage of money here."
"Grandmother said that as mother-in-law, she can't help at all. She felt embarrassed, so instructed to let you buy some good food." Zhou Si Ni explained.
Lin Qing He nodded and accepted it.
Uncle Wang gave one thousand. Her mother-in-law gave two hundred. It wasn't about the amount of money, but the elders' thought. Besides, Uncle Wang gave too much. Her mother-in-law being able to give two hundred was considered generous.
"Is there nothing else?" Lin Qing He asked.
"Nothing else. All is fine." Zhou Si Ni answered.
Lin Qing He said: "How's the twins and San Ni's Pang Pang?"
"All of them are restless. Causing trouble everywhere." Zhou Si Ni shook her head and laughed.
San Ni's Pang Pang was almost one year old. The twins were smaller. Still, they were almost eleven months old. So, they can crawl nimbly and disappear in a blink. Have to keep an eye on them now.
Lin Qing He can imagine that scene. It was wonderful to have twins but the suffering also doubled
After all, the children now can't compare with the children before.
This batch was born after 80s. Her first three were all born '60...
Almost a generation gap.
After a while, Zhou Qing Bai and Weng Guo Dong finished cooking. Zhou Qing Bai held some dislike toward Weng Guo Dong. He was basically the type who didn't know how to do anything.
He didn't notice at all. He himself only made dumplings before. Later, when they entered the capital, he mastered the art of cooking without a teacher.
"I heard that you moved out to live by yourself?" At the dinner table, Zhou Qing Bai said to Weng Guo Dong after clipping a piece of fish for his wife.
"En." Weng Guo Dong nodded.
"After getting married, will the workplace allocate an accommodation?" Zhou Qing Bai asked. Looking at the relationship between the two, it should be a successful match. He had to ask some questions as a representative of the elders.
"Will be allocated in the future. However, I have a transfer pay and salary. I plan to check it for myself. If I find a good one, I can buy it." Weng Guo Dong said.
Right now he was a bachelor. His work unit will not allocate a place to him. Even if he gets married, the work unit may not necessarily allocate the good one to him. There were many bad ones.
So he intended to buy one by himself.
Zhou Qing Bai nodded. As for when they'll get married, he didn't even ask.
Weng Guo Dong was expecting him to ask. Unexpectedly, he didn't. So he let it go.
He stayed there for three days before catching the ride back.
Zhou Qing Bai drove him to the train station, while Lin Qing He talked to Zhou Si Ni about Weng Guo Dong at home. Mainly asking Zhou Si Ni what her thought were.
Zhou Si Ni was a little shy and said, "Fourth Aunt, my thoughts are actually similar to yours. I don't think we have something to talk about. After all, he is so educated. How many grades did I study? What's more, I'm raised in the country. At a glance, there's a big gap between me and young master him."
"Then what does this young master mean by doing this now? Send you over in person before going back to work without worry." Lin Qing He smiled.
Zhou Si Ni spoke: "I know what he meant. But I think we still have to date more. What's more, he hasn't visited my home. Maybe he doesn't like it?"
Can't say she didn't feel anything towards Weng Guo Dong. She had a good impression of him, but it was limited to good impressions. After all, how could she have a bad impression of such a mature and stable man?
But when it comes to marrying him, Zhou Si Ni was worried that he will regret it. After marriage, he may find that she wasn't as good as he thought.
All in all, Zhou Si Ni felt a little inferior.
Because of low self-abasement, she protected herself very well.
Lin Qing He understood and coaxed: "Don't worry. Look at your sister and your brother-in-law. Isn't there a large difference between them? Even your sister's mother-in-law is still unsatisfied with your sister. Still, isn't she and your second brother-in-law's family of four in happiness now?"
"My sister is so smart and also looks pretty." Zhou Si Ni grinned.
"Can't be said like that. Your second sister is smart. You're not bad either. Otherwise his mom wouldn't talk about you a good few times? What's more, you're family-oriented. It just so happens that Guo Dong needs someone like you who can take good care of his family. So you can try to accept him. If it's not good, the elders won't say anything." Lin Qing He said.
There was nothing to complain about Weng Guo Dong and Weng Family. If one marry in such a family, they wont' have a bad life as long as they don't be act up.
Zhou Si Ni smiled: "I naturally believe in my uncle and aunt's eyesight."
"At the end of this year, take Guo Dong to home and show to your parents?" Lin Qing He looked at her and stated.
Zhou Si Ni shook her head: "By then, my little cousin sister is still young. I won't be free."
"At that time, Second and Third are on vacation. Take Guo Dong back. Your little cousin sister won't need you." Lin Qing He maintained.
Zhou Si Ni hesitantly nodded.
Internally, she felt it was good idea to take him back for a look. Maybe when he sees it, he understand that she isn't the type of girl he wants to marry.
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Lin Qing He's birth was originally estimated to be around the National Day. She was still a little worried because it was getting lively and crowded.
However, this one in her stomach was obviously very calm. They couldn't celebrate the National Day. She just started to have labor pains on the morning of October 10th.
Probably because the first three were born, they saw red after the labor pains. The birth was over after ten o'clock in the evening.
Lin Qing He truly let herself experience the difficulty of being a woman. This life was almost complete.
"Wife, you worked hard." Zhou Qing Bai, who got his long desired daughter, wistfully said as he looked at her exhausted expression.
Lin Qing He shook her head. She didn't have much energy and fell asleep shortly after eating the brown sugar congee.
Other matters were naturally left to Zhou Qing Bai and Zhou Si Ni. Zhou Qing Bai was a little new to this. Fortunately, he had sat down and did his homework. He often uses pillows as practice. Even so, when he saw his as precious as pearl daughter's small appearance, he was still a little bit hesitate to move his hands.
Zhou Si Ni was an experienced person. What's more, the newborn baby was very quiet. She was sleeping there with her eyes closed. Nothing to worry about.
The weather at the moment was just right. It was not too hot nor too cold. It can be considered very suitable.
Lin Qing He stayed in the hospital for three days. Old Madam Jiang, Xue Mei Li, and Jiang Geng came to see them all. They visited every day.
Lin Qing He recovered a lot in three days and really didn't need to stay any longer.
The old saying wasn't wrong. Golden nest and silver nest weren't as good as one's own grass nest. It was still home that was the most comfortable.
She strictly wrapped up by Zhou Qing Bai. He was pushed her out in a wheelchair and carried her into the car. He called his niece who was holding his youngest girl. Then the family drove home.
Like this way, Lin Qing He began her post-natal confinement and milking the baby days. Zhou Qing Bai worked hard to become a house daddy.
Have to say, as long as one put their heart to learn, there was nothing impossible.
He gave his youngest girl a little tacky name. A single forename, Mi. Zhou Mi.
Originally he wanted to call her Zhou Mi Mi, but Lin Qing He disallowed. Just one word Mi was enough. Don't call Zhou Mi Mi.
However, the nickname was Mi Mi. The little Mi Mi was really easy to take care. Eat enough, she sleeps. Sleep enough, she eats. When she woke up in the middle of the night to drink milk, Lin Qing He can't persist. Zhou Qing Bai handled it all.
He changed her diaper and cleaned it. Then he came over to give his wife a head up before giving her their youngest girl to breastfeed.
Lin Qing He continued to sleep when it was about done. The rest like burping his daughter and coaxing to sleep was left to Zhou Qing Bai.
During the post-natal confinement period, Lin Qing He consumed a lot of supplements. However, one can't say that she became plumper. These nourishments were directly taken by little miss Mi Mi.
In just a few days after she was born, the little girl was completely different from when she was born.
She was milky white. This skin seem to be inherited from Lin Qing He. Not only the skin was inherited from Lin Qing He, but the eyebrows too. Even when Lin Qing He look at her, her heart melted.
Zhou Qing Bai took the camera and came in. It was that time of the day, picture-taking. This man was simply unreasonable. He took five photos a day.
"Just take pictures of your daughters, but don't take me!" Lin Qing He warned him.
Needless to say, she knew how sloppy she looked at this time. She won't allow her picture to be taken. Zhou Qing Bai didn't answer. In fact, he secretly took a good few.
"What do you want to eat today?" After taking pictures, Zhou Qing Bai asked his wife in content.
"It doesn't need to be so rich. About it is fine." Lin Qing He waved her hand.
Though she said that, Zhou Qing Bai brought in an extravagant meal. Sesame sprinkled poached eggs with ginger pieces inside. This ginger was made by old Madam Ma. It was chopped fresh ginger dried under sun. Then it was ready for use at this time. Can be scrambled in eggs.
After giving birth, it was necessary to eat ginger for dispelling wind and dampness. This was a custom here. Lin Qing He didn't have it in her hometown. But obviously this custom was good. On top of that, it was the elderly's thought. So Zhou Qing Bai used it for his wife.
Lin Qing He liked to eat it.
Lin Qing He didn't eat a lot of other stuff like stewed chicken and pork. Still, she would eat some. As for fish, she would drink a bowl of fish soup. To make sure that little Mi Mi has enough rations. She didn't want to let herself gain weight during this post-natal confinement.
After Lin Qing He finished eating, Zhou Si Ni came in to take out the dishes. She washed the dishes before she came over to chat with her fourth aunt: "I didn't know that Fourth Uncle is so capable. No wonder you don't have to call us. This is nothing for me."
She had nothing to do, no? Washing, cooking, minding the baby, mopping and sweeping, etc. He can handle it all. Sill, she can't come in vain, so she taken on a share of it.
It was still leisurely. The weather now was a bit cold. A lot of diaper had been prepared. Still, the daily output was large. She washed it first, then put it in the washing machine to spin dry, and hang it dry. No need to worry about changing.
But in addition to these things, there was mopping the floor and occasionally helping out. And that was it. Her fourth uncle was really an all-rounder!
Lin Qing He took it all in. Her Qing Bai was really a daughter-con. No escaping this fact. With this kind of spoiling, Lin Qing He was ready to be a strict mother. Otherwise, what will she be like?
Still, her Qing Bai was indeed a successful house dad. Even if Zhou Si Ni didn't come over this time, he can handle it all. Not boasting at all.
Even old Madam Jiang said that she had never seen a man so caring about his wife's post-natal confinement. She had married to the right person in this life.
During the confinement, Lin Qing He hadn't abide to the rules. She did according to the modern standard. Washing hair happened after the half month mark. At the same time, it was necessary to keep the room ventilated. Just don't let wind blow into her face.
After five days, she was able to get off bed and walk around a bit. Everyday she was lying down all day long.
Lying down like that was really unbearable. The whole body become stiff from lying.
Zhou Qing Bai didn't agree with the hair washing point. Let alone him, old Madam Jiang also didn't approve. In the end, he couldn't win against her, so he had to boil water with mugwort leaves for her. After washing it, he used a towel baked on the lid of the pot to dry her hair in hope to dry it quickly and not let the moisture get in.
Regardless of what Zhou Qing Bai said, Lin Qing He felt that she had come back alive after washing her hair. Her whole body was more comfortable.
As for the bath, she took one after twelve days. It was extremely comfortable.
In this blink of an eye, one month passed. Lin Qing He was able to regain her freedom completely. On the day of her confinement release, she comfortably washed her hair and took a bath before basking in the warm sun.
"If Mother knows, Mother will definitely nag you." Zhou Qing Bai said while wiping her hair.
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