The Lian Manman family had been staying in the Prefecture City for so days now, and during this period, they naturally kept in contact with the old residence. Soone would co over regularly to report on the situation at ho. Lian Zhizhi had also written a few letters, nothing major had happened, just so household affairs. Each ti, Lian Manman replied, also discussing so family matters.
This ti, as usual, Lian Zhizhi had written a letter, and in addition, the family sent over a steward, who was kept by Lian Shouxin at the front to talk. While Lian Manman and Lady Zhang were speaking, Lian Shouxin and Wu Lang returned from outside.
Lian Zhizhi’s letter was sent directly to Lian Manman and Lady Zhang.
"Quick, see what your sister wrote in the letter." Lady Zhang beca imdiately pleased upon seeing Lian Zhizhi’s letter and urged Lian Manman.
Lian Manman was also very happy. She took the letter, opened it, and read it to Lady Zhang.
Lian Zhizhi, at the start of the letter, reported that the family was safe, ntioned that Dabao was doing well, then spoke of a minor household matter: Wu Jiaxing had diated another big real estate transaction, the revenues from the mill in her dowry had increased this month, Wu Jiayu was pregnant and suffering severely from morning sickness, and then she spoke of Dabao.
Upon hearing the ntion of grandson Dabao in Lian Zhizhi’s letter, Lady Zhang’s smile grew wider, listening intently, afraid of missing a single word.
Lian Zhizhi wrote in the letter that Dabao was fine, but he was eating more again and had gained weight, and now he was starting to miss people, longing for his grandma, grandpa, aunt, and uncles.
"It’s been quite so days since I saw Dabao, and I miss him a lot too. Manman, later, write back to your sister, ask if they can co stay in the Prefecture City for a few days. Let the whole family co... She’ll definitely co when your brother gets married, right? Might as well co early and stay for longer." Lady Zhang said.
"Surely my sister will co when my brother gets married. I’ll write later and tell her to co." Lian Manman said, continuing to read the letter.
"Mom, Sister Caiyun has given birth!" As she read further down, Lian Manman exclaid.
"Ah?!" Lady Zhang’s eyes imdiately widened, "Quick, see which day she gave birth on, what did she have, are the mother and child safe? I had estimated that the ti was near."
Lian Manman continued to read Lian Zhizhi’s letter. Zhang Caiyun went into labor the day before yesterday at noon, and by early morning yesterday, she had delivered a big healthy baby boy, and both mother and child were safe.
"Amitabha!" Lady Zhang’s face of concern instantly transford into a smile, and she began to recite Buddhist blessings. "That’s great, that’s great. Caiyun, that girl, really has a look of good fortune."
"My grandma, grandpa, my eldest uncle, and aunty are all there, my sister is asking us when we’ll return to provide postnatal support for Sister Caiyun." Lian Manman finished reading the contents of the letter, put it down, and said.
Lately, Lady Li had been staying at Lian Manman’s ho. When Zhang Caiyun went into labor, the Lu family sent a letter to Lian Manman’s ho, and the family steward quickly sent soone to Burner Pot Village to bring Lady Zhang Wang over.
When Zhang Caiyun gave birth, besides her in-laws, her own grandmother and mother were there. Once she delivered her son, Burner Pot Village received the joyful news, and Zhang Qingshan, Zhang Qingnian, and others ca as well.
When Zhang Caiyun gave birth, of course, the Lian Manman family had to offer their congratulations, which is commonly referred to as postnatal support in farmstead language. Even if family matters were busy, they’d have to carve out a day or two for this.
"Of course, we have to go," Lady Zhang said, "Let’s wait for your father to co over, we’ll discuss which day we should go back."
"Yes," Lian Manman nodded, "Mom, what do you think we should prepare for Sister Caiyun?"
"Let think..."
Mother and daughter began discussing the postnatal support gifts for Zhang Caiyun.
About the ti it takes to drink two cups of tea, Lian Shouxin, and Wu Lang ca over from the front.
"Everything at ho is fine, his grandma is staying with us and taking care of Xiao Hu and Xiao Long, and things are good there too. Moreover, another happy matter, my niece gave birth to a big healthy baby boy the day before yesterday." Lian Shouxin ca in and sat, his face glowing with happiness.
"We just read Zhizhi’s letter, and it ntioned that too," Lady Zhang said.
Wu Lang saw the letter from Lian Manman on the table and picked it up to read.
"...We have to go back at least once," Lady Zhang conferred with Lian Shouxin, "Father of the children, when do you think we should find ti to go back?"
"We definitely need to go back." Lian Shouxin nodded without hesitation, "I think within the next couple of days, while the grandparents of the child are still there, we can see them, and have a lively ti together."
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