Li Xue looked at the second uncle and second aunt coming through the door and imdiately ran over, "Second uncle, second aunt, you’re here?"
"Yes, how’s your big sister-in-law? How’s the baby?"
"Second uncle, second aunt, I’m doing well." Lihong quickly sat up.
"Lihong, we’ll co over in a bit, we’re covered in cold air." Xiao Li imdiately said with a smile.
Fengzhen returned with water, saw the eldest brother, sister-in-law, and Aunt Wu in the ward, and felt a pang of hosickness.
"Aunt Wu, big brother, sister-in-law."
"Yes, Fengzhen, why didn’t you wear more?" Wang Wugu frowned at her niece.
"Aunt Wu, it’s not cold here. Why did you all co? Let get you so water."
Li Yungui and Xiao Li also ca over to greet the sister-in-law, making Fengzhen feel a bit embarrassed.
There were only two tea mugs, one for Li Xue, one for Fengzhen, so they had to take turns drinking water. Xiao Li waited for a while before coming to Lihong’s bedside.
"Hmm, not bad, was it hard?"
"Second aunt, he was born pretty quickly, only two hours. It wasn’t that hard."
"That’s because this child is considerate and didn’t make you suffer. How big was the baby when born?"
"Six pounds three ounces."
"Quite big, a healthy boy."
"Second aunt, your trip wasn’t easy, was it? It’s fine, I understand." Lihong spoke earnestly, knowing that the first snow was heavy and another ca on the sixth, preventing buses from running.
"It’s fine, Chaoyang drove a tractor here. After all, he’s Old Li Family’s first grandson, how could I, the second aunt, not co to see?"
"Second aunt, it must be very cold outside, right?"
"It’s okay, better than walking. Seeing you’re okay, I’m relieved."
"I’m fine, I’m being discharged tomorrow. I wanted to leave today, but Honglin disagreed."
"If conditions allow, staying another day isn’t bad. Where’s Honglin?"
"He went ho to bathe, should be back soon."
"Alright, brought you so flour, let the brothers unload it."
"Xue, ask the doctor if I can be discharged today? Let’s go ho together; it’s not as warm or comfortable here as at ho."
"Sister-in-law, better wait for my brother to return first."
Lihong felt powerless, why is this man so stubborn? Ho is much more comfortable, what’s good about staying here?
At this mont, Fengzhen was leading her family over too. Lihong cheerfully greeted her uncle, auntie, and elder aunt.
All three felt very satisfied. A sensible daughter-in-law like this would make future interactions easy.
All three praised the baby.
"Aunt Lu, why don’t you take uncle and the others ho?"
"Okay, I should go back to cook. We’re having pig trotter soup, I already started stewing on the stove this morning."
"Alright."
Lu and his wife handed over thirty yuan, "Niece-in-law, this is from the five uncles and your grandmother, a red envelope for the baby. We didn’t know what to buy, so add to the baby’s gifts once you’re well."
"Thank you, uncle." Lihong gladly accepted.
Xiao Li also took out twenty yuan, "This is from and your fourth aunt for the baby."
Lihong also accepted with a smile.
At this mont, Honglin arrived, having already seen Chaoyang outside and knowing second uncle and stepmother’s family ca.
After introductions, Honglin greeted everyone.
Li Yungui told Honglin to stay while Li Xue and the others return.
"Second uncle, let Xue’er stay, I’ll call my dad to co back for lunch."
"Alright, we’ll head straight back."
The group sat on the tractor and went back.
"Big brother, sister-in-law, why bring so much grain?"
"Aunt Wu will be here to take care of you; half is her ration, and there’s Li Family’s too, that’s why it looks like a lot."
The three—Lu Family’s eldest, Li Yungui, and Chaoyang—moved grain back and forth.
Fengzhen held Wang Wugu’s hand, eyes red. "Aunt Wu."
"Alright, you’re grown-up now."
Everyone went into the living room. "Fengzhen, your house is really warm. Actually, it’s better for Honglin’s wife to recover at ho," Xiao Li said.
"Honglin isn’t willing."
"What does he know? I’ll bring food over and tell them to go ho tonight; this place is warr than the hospital."
A few won went into the kitchen to cook.
After sending off the relatives, Lihong stopped Honglin, who was about to leave.
"Ask the doctor, I want to be discharged today, it’s not as warm here as ho."
"But I feel safer at the hospital."
"What’s there to be worried about? You go find Dad, then handle my discharge paperwork."
Li Xue was nearby, giggling discreetly. Why was big brother so timid?
Li Yunqiao found out that the second brother and sister-in-law’s family ca and imdiately arranged the afternoon work to return ho.
He arrived to see the tractor parked outside. Entering the living room, uncle and second brother sat on the sofa.
"Big brother, you’re here?"
"Yeah, you’re busy at work, no need to co back."
"No problem, it’s your first visit, I had to co back."
"Old second, Chaoyang where?"
"Went to the post office to mail a letter."
"Alright."
"Brother, this ti the in-laws brought over big sister-in-law’s Aunt Wu, she’s here to help."
"That’s great, big brother. I can’t leave work easily, Fengzhen is pregnant, and she’s not young. I worry about her, and the daughter-in-law just had a baby; having soone to care for them makes relieved."
"Don’t worry, Aunt Wu is the perfect choice. Fengzhen used to love following her around when she was young, she’ll be happy with Aunt Wu here."
"That makes feel at ease."
Laughter ca from the kitchen, Li Yunqiao knew he made the right decision. The second brother handled this well.
Won were in the kitchen steaming buns and making porridge.
"I really don’t find this gas stove convenient." Wang Wugu complained; this pot is too small for so many people’s als and needs several rounds?
"I also don’t like it; I usually use an iron stove. Luckily, our family is small; otherwise, just cooking would take all the ti."
The Lu Family’s eldest sister-in-law felt envious of her sister-in-law, who hadn’t experienced good life early on, but now appears fortunate.
The house was warm, clean, beautiful, her husband capable, now with their own child too.
The two were married for just over two months, yet a baby is already noticeable. What does this indicate? It shows the brother-in-law cares for the sister-in-law, which is great.
The pig trotters were tender on the stove. Once the buns were ready, they could deliver food.
Today, there were many at ho for lunch, so they stead a pot of buns and then made pancakes for speed.
Being skilled cooks made food prep quick, with all ready in an hour, and Chaoyang volunteered for food delivery.
He rode the elder brother’s bicycle and was at the hospital shortly.
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