"No, my daughter and son still need formula."

Her wife's breast milk could only feed the two children to about 70% full, and the remaining 30% had to be supplemented with formula.

He's almost finished the two cans of milk powder he bought earlier in the last few days.

If Shen Yongjun and Liu Sanmei hadn't brought two more cans of milk powder this time, he would have had to go to the black market to try his luck.

Give Gu Xianjin two cans back? Dream on.

Do you really think he's a living bodhisattva, illuminating himself and others?

"How could you not have it?"

Gu Xianjin looked completely incredulous.

Putting aside Gu Changfeng's monthly salary and connections, even Ruan Qiushui's wealthy relatives couldn't possibly not send some milk powder over.

"Changfeng, a person can't be heartless."

"Back in the day..."

Gu Xianjin started bringing up old grievances.

She recounted how, despite her own difficult circumstances, she treated Gu Lao Er's family and Gu Changfeng well.

Now that Gu Changfeng is refusing his request, that would be ungrateful and inhumane.

"Uncle, no matter how much you say, it's not true, it's not true."

"I still need to wash the babies' diapers, otherwise we'll run out of change. If you don't have anything else to do, you should head back now, before the snow gets too heavy and the roads become difficult to travel."

Gu Changfeng stood up, dragged Gu Xianjin to the door, and closed the door expressionlessly.

"Changfeng, Gu Changfeng, open the door for me."

Gu Xianjin was furious and slammed his fist on the door.

What will happen to my precious grandson who's starving if I don't get the formula?

"Grandpa, I'm sorry you had to see this."

Gu Changfeng picked at his ear with his little finger, too lazy to pay attention to Gu Xianjin.

Turning his head, he saw that Grandpa Shen Yongjun was staring at him, and he scratched his head embarrassedly.

He knew his uncle was being unreasonable, but he was afraid that the old man would feel that his wife and children had been wronged and would get angry.

"If you're out of formula, just tell me."

Shen Yongjun entered the house with his hands behind his back.

Every family has some troublesome relatives. As long as Changfeng knows his limits and knows who to look after, it's fine.

"Thank you, Grandpa."

Gu Changfeng thanked him loudly.

Gu Xianjin banged on the door for half an hour, shouting that Gu Changfeng and his wife were heartless. His hands and feet were almost frozen, so he had no choice but to go home.

…

In the past two days, people have been walking all over Gu Changfeng's doorstep.

Those commune members and workers who had received favors from Ruan Qiushui, as well as Gu Changfeng's friends and relatives of Gu Lao Er's family, all came to congratulate Gu Changfeng and Ruan Qiushui.

One person brought a basket of green vegetables, another brought a few eggs, and there were fish caught by breaking the ice in the river, as well as brown sugar pastries saved from between their teeth, all of which were delivered to the Gu family.

Ren Quan, representing the factory's senior management, also sent his blessings to Ruan Qiushui, bringing ten catties of pork and two hens.

The gifts were small but the sentiments were deep. Gu Changfeng appreciated everyone's kindness and hosted a high-class banquet for the commune members and friends who had given gifts at his son's and daughter's one-month celebration, with three meat dishes, four vegetable dishes, a soup, and white flour buns.

…

Forty-two days have passed since Ruan Qiushui gave birth. Under the careful care of Zhang Ma, Gu Changfeng, her grandparents, and her mother-in-law, Ruan Qiushui has finally finished her postpartum confinement and been released from her confinement.

Although the roads were blocked by heavy snow, there was no way to go outside for some fresh air.

But compared to before when she could only move around indoors, she is already very satisfied to be able to digest her food in the yard after meals and take a stroll around the old house when she has time.

In the middle of the night, Ruan Qiushui was sleeping soundly in Gu Changfeng's arms when she was startled awake by urgent knocking on the door and barking dogs.

"Don't be afraid, honey. I'll go see what's going on."

Gu Changfeng patted his wife on the back, put on his military overcoat, and went out the door.

Ruan Qiushui was no longer sleepy and sat up straight.

Turning to look at the two sleeping little bundles of joy, I tapped their little noses.

"Patriotism, what happened?"

Gu Changfeng thought it was his uncle causing trouble again, but he didn't expect it to be his good friend Jiang Aiguo.

"Changfeng, the snow fell too heavily in the middle of the night. Many villagers' roofs collapsed, and people were buried."

He knew that new mothers and babies sleep lightly, and Jiang Aiguo would not have bothered Gu Changfeng in the middle of the night if there hadn't been a shortage of manpower.

"Wait for me, I'm coming right away."

Gu Changfeng went inside, gave his wife some instructions, put on his boots and gloves, and then went outside.

"I'll go too, there's strength in numbers."

Gu Changfeng was about to go downstairs when Shen Yongjun called him back.

He woke up when Gu Changfeng came downstairs; he had gotten used to being vigilant over the years.

Upon hearing that a member of the brigade was in danger, as a veteran revolutionary, he naturally could not sit idly by and watch him die.

"Grandpa, it's dark and cold outside. Why don't you stay home and rest?"

The snow outside is deep, and the roads are difficult to travel.

The old man is getting old. If something happens to him while he's out, how will he explain it to his wife, grandmother, father-in-law, and mother-in-law?

"Stop giving me that nonsense. You just think I'm too old and useless."

"If you don't let me go today, believe me, I'll talk bad about you in front of my precious granddaughter."

The old man was being unreasonable; I absolutely had to go.

Actually, his body wasn't as weak as people thought.

At least after taking his granddaughter's ginseng pills, his physical condition is now about the same as that of a forty-year-old.

"How could I possibly think you're old? You're in your prime, even I'm ashamed of myself."

"Then please go back inside and put on another layer of clothing. I'll take you with me."

Gu Changfeng treated the old and young like children.

Since having his daughter and son, he has become increasingly adept at coaxing people.

"I'm already dressed warmly enough, let's go now."

Shen Yongjun handed one of his flashlights to Gu Changfeng and then walked outside.

"Heizi, come with me."

Helpless, Gu Changfeng called Hei Zi and quickly followed.

Bringing Heizi along will make the search and rescue easier.

The two men, together with Jiang Aiguo, went to the Gu family's old house, called up the three Gu brothers and the guard Xiao Li, and together they ran towards the homes of the commune members who had suffered from the snow disaster.

Ruan Qiushui was worried and stood at the window looking out.

“Ruan, why don’t you get some sleep first? They won’t be back for a while.”

Fearing that Ruan Qiushui would be scared, Liu Sanmei went to Ruan Qiushui's room after Shen Yongjun left.

"Grandma, I'm just worried about Grandpa and Changfeng."

It would be better during the day, at least you could see the road.

But it was the middle of the night, and the snow was thick. Even if you had a flashlight, it would be of little use.

If you really fall and get buried in the snow, no one will know.

"It will be alright, you have to trust Changfeng and your grandfather."

Liu Sanmei patted her granddaughter's head to comfort her.

Both of them are seasoned veterans and it is impossible for them to be brought down by a snow disaster.

"Third son's wife, were you scared?"

Xie Xiuying hurriedly arrived at home.

She was sleeping soundly at home when, in the middle of the night, her husband and son were called away.

He was so anxious that he couldn't sleep, so he brought Gu Xiaoxiao to Ruan Qiushui's place.

"Mother, I'm fine."

Ruan Qiushui shook her head.

Seeing that Xie Xiuying was even more anxious than her, Ruan Qiushui stopped adding to her negative emotions.