Chapter 67

"Get up and wash up. I cooked scallop and shrimp porridge today. Try it later and see if it suits your taste." Su Ying was cutting a piece of cloth in her hands, with quick hands and feet.

Jiang Huihan's mind was clear, but her thinking was a beat slower: "Mom, I'm sorry, I got up late."

In fact, according to her previous habit of getting up in the morning, this time is not late.

Su Ying smiled and said, "It's okay. You're tired from being pregnant and you're prone to drowsiness. There's nothing to do at home. Sleep a little longer and get up later so you'll have more energy."

It's not like she hasn't been pregnant before. It's normal for pregnant women to get tired easily and want to sleep. Just like she just said, she made breakfast, Xu Zhao watered the vegetable garden, and washed the clothes. It's not Jiang Suihan's turn to do these housework.

Jiang Huihan filled a bowl of porridge and took a sip: "This porridge tastes good, not fishy at all."

She only took half a bowl because she was afraid of the fishy smell. Although she didn't vomit, the experience of vomiting for two days after smelling the fishy smell left a deep impression on her and she didn't want to experience it again.

Su Ying passed on her experience to Jiang Huihan: "I fried the dried shrimps and scallops with oil for a minute or two, so that the shrimp and scallop porridge would not have a fishy smell. I also learned this from others. When it comes to eating seafood, people in coastal cities still know how to eat it."

Jiang Suihan drank one bowl of porridge but was not full, so she went to get another bowl. She usually didn’t have a good appetite in the morning and would stop eating after eating half full. This time, the shrimp and scallop porridge was very much to her liking and she couldn’t help but eat a little more.

Su Ying was in a good mood when she saw Jiang Huihan liked it: "It's delicious. I'll make it for you tomorrow."

Seeing her put down the bowl, he asked again, "Are you not going to eat anymore?"

Jiang Huihan shook her head: "I'm full."

Su Ying frowned secretly. She had only eaten a little more than a bowl. Porridge was not as filling as rice.

She has such a small appetite and is picky about food, no wonder she is so thin and has not gained weight even during pregnancy. I have to find a way to get my daughter-in-law to eat more, otherwise she will still be so thin in the late pregnancy and will not have the strength to give birth.

Jiang Huihan naturally didn't know that her mother-in-law had silently set a goal at this moment, which was to feed her to fatten her up.

Xu Zhao walked in from outside. He had just delivered something to Aunt Cai and Political Commissar Zhou's home.

Jiang Suihan asked Xu Zhao: "Are you going to the army soon?"

Xu Zhao poured a glass of water and drank: "No, what's the matter?"

Jiang Suihan: "You have nothing to do today anyway, so you can go to the hospital with me later."

Xu Zhao suddenly became nervous: "Where do you feel uncomfortable?"

He looked her up and down, her face was rosy and she didn't look sick.

Jiang Suihan shook her head: "No, I'm fine. It's just a routine checkup. I'll see the doctor once a month to check the baby's development. Don't worry."

When he got nervous, she also started to get nervous for no reason.

Su Ying immediately said, "I'll go too."

My daughter-in-law’s health is the most important thing now. Everything else at home should be put aside. It is necessary to listen to what the doctor says.

Jiang Leyun jumped up and down: "I want to go too."

Since it concerns his sister and little nephew, of course he, as the uncle, has to be present.

Jiang Suihan waved her hand and said, "Let's go together. The family should be together."

This line is so familiar, so TVB style.

"Xiao Jiang, is this your mother-in-law?" Chen Xiuni saw Jiang Huihan walking with a strange woman, and the two were talking and laughing.

There are no secrets in the family compound. Any slight movement will be known to everyone the next day.

When I was washing vegetables in the morning, I heard people say that Xu Zhao's mother had joined the army. She had just arrived yesterday afternoon. A sister-in-law happened to pass by and saw Xu Zhao unloading a lot of things from the car. It took him several trips back and forth to finish moving everything. It had been rumored that Xu Zhao's family was well-off, and now it was confirmed.

Some people gloated over Xiao Jiang's misfortune, saying that she did not work at home every day and did not go to work, but slept very late. Xu Zhao doted on her and did not want her to work hard, so he took on all the work by himself. Now that her mother-in-law is here, let's see how she can live a happy life in the future.

Chen Xiuni thought secretly that someone had finally come to take care of Xiao Jiang. Every day she didn't have to do anything except go to work. She didn't have to cook or wash clothes. She could eat in the cafeteria whenever she wanted. She had money and tickets in her hands, and her life was more comfortable than when she was at her parents' home.

However, Xiao Jiang's good days are coming to an end.

Jiang Huihan nodded: "Sister Chen, this is my mother-in-law, Comrade Su Ying."

Su Ying smiled and said, "Hello, Comrade Chen. Thank you so much for taking care of Xiao Jiang these past few months. Please come to our house for tea when you are free."

Chen Xiuni was a little reserved. Xiao Jiang's mother-in-law was obviously from a big city. Her demeanor was totally different from those of them.

"Hello, Comrade Su. My name is Chen Xiuni. What you just said was too polite. We all live in the family compound and are neighbors. We will have many years to get along with each other. It is only natural for us to help each other. Xiao Jiang is also a teacher in the military primary school. I heard from my children that she teaches very well in the school. The children like her very much. We are also very grateful to Teacher Xiao Jiang."

Su Ying made a surprised expression: "It turns out that Sui Sui is such a good teacher. Write to your grandfather and tell him later. He will definitely be very happy."

Jiang Huihan secretly complained, Comrade Su Ying, your expression is a bit fake, and your acting is too exaggerated.

Chen Xiuni asked the question in her mind: "Why did Comrade Su suddenly come to the army? It takes three or four hours to get here by train from the capital. It must have been a tough journey."

Su Ying said with a smile: "It just so happens that I have nothing to do at home and I have some time, so I just came over to take a look. It's a little remote here, and it's not convenient to travel, but the air is good and everyone is very welcoming."

Chen Xiuni smiled but she didn't believe what he said. She said they just came to take a look. A long-distance train ride of thirty or forty hours is too much for young people to endure, let alone people in their forties or fifties.

"I understand. It's the same for all parents. When their children are not around, they worry about whether they are doing well outside and whether they are cold or hungry."

Su Ying nodded: "Yes, as parents we hope that our children live well."

Chen Xiuni asked again: "How long does Comrade Su plan to live here?"

Su Ying said ambiguously: "It depends on the situation, maybe a few months. Let's not talk about it for now. We can talk about it when we have time. We have other things to do, so we're leaving first."

Apart from the initial introduction, Jiang Suihan didn't say a word afterwards, leaving her mother-in-law to speak freely.

Su Ying couldn't help but complain: "That comrade Chen is a bit cunning, he keeps asking questions, the street office doesn't ask as many questions as she does when checking household registration."

She was worried that Jiang Suihan was young and naive, and would treat everyone as a good person and be open-hearted to them.

Jiang Suihan: "Sister Chen and I rarely interact with each other, so we are not very familiar with each other."

It should be said that except for Mrs. Wu and Dai Jia, she was just an acquaintance with the other women in the compound. In fact, she knew that some people in the compound were gossiping about her, saying that she was a city girl who was aloof, looked down on country people, and was unwilling to deal with the other women in the compound.

So what if she knew? She didn't want to force herself to make changes because of other people's comments and opinions. As long as she was happy, the comments and opinions of outsiders would not affect her bedtime and waking time.

Su Ying could see that Jiang Huihan was a quiet person, and during the three months she had been in the staff quarters, she might not have gotten to know the people there well.

Some people are just like this. They like quietness and don't like to have too much interaction with others. They find it troublesome and don't want to spend time and energy dealing with complicated interpersonal relationships. This kind of personality can be good or bad.

When we arrived at the hospital, we found Zhong Xiangxue.

Jiang Suihan smiled and said, "Dr. Zhong, we meet again. This is my mother-in-law and my wife. They came with me."

Zhong Xiangxue raised her eyes to glance at the two of them, nodded slightly, and then began to check.

"The child is developing very well, but the mother is a little thin. She should eat more fish, radish, winter melon, and chicken in the future. The diet should be diversified, not picky, and the nutrition should be balanced."

Jiang Suihan nodded obediently: "Got it, thank you Dr. Zhong."

Xu Zhao asked Dr. Zhong: "Doctor, what should our family members pay attention to? This is my first time being a father, and I don't have enough experience."

Zhong Xiangxue was slightly surprised. It was rare to see a husband proactively asking a doctor what he should do when his wife was pregnant. This was a big plus.

"The diet should be diversified and light. Eat less cold, spicy and stimulating food. Don't stay up late at night. Go to bed on time and get enough sleep. You can do moderate exercise, relax your mind, don't be too nervous, and avoid worrying too much."

Xu Zhao said seriously: "Thank you, doctor."

When they were leaving the hospital, Su Ying asked, "Doctor Zhong looks quite young. I wonder if he is married."

Jiang Suihan: "I don't know, probably not married."

Su Ying: "What's Dr. Zhong's name?"

Jiang Suihan: "Zhong Xiangxue."

Su Ying said "oh", and her expression changed slightly the next second.

Jiang Suihan saw it and asked, "What's wrong? Is there something wrong?"

Su Ying pulled the corner of her mouth to cover it up: "Nothing, I just think this name is nice and poetic."

Jiang Huihan did not continue to ask questions. Su Ying secretly breathed a sigh of relief and glared at Xu Zhao.

Xu Zhao didn't respond.

When they got home, Su Ying took advantage of Jiang Huihan going upstairs to pull Xu Zhao aside and asked, "Why didn't you remind me just now?"

Xu Zhao was confused: "Remind of what?"

Only then did Su Ying make sure that Xu Zhao really hadn't remembered it. He wanted to poke his head in annoyance, "Did you really forget? Zhong Xiangxue! Political Commissar Zhou said before that he would introduce you to a good girl. She is a doctor, the doctor Zhong Xiangxue whom I just saw in the hospital."

Xu Zhao held his forehead helplessly. If his mother hadn't mentioned it, he would have never thought about it. Political Commissar Zhou did talk to him about it last year, but he had no intention of getting married at that time, so he refused.

"Mom, let's stop talking about this. Don't tell anyone about it in front of Su Su."

Su Ying rolled her eyes at Xu Zhao and said, "I'm not stupid, your mother. I will never tell Sui Sui, lest she start to think too much and affect her mood."

Doctor Zhong was a good-looking girl with short hair, a dashing and capable demeanor, and good medical skills. She admired such a girl very much, but she couldn't imagine her as a daughter-in-law. Her son was usually a man of few words, and Doctor Zhong didn't look like a talkative person. Two people with cold personalities living together, who could say only a few words a day, would have a very boring life.

Jiang Suhan is still better. She and Xu Zhao are very compatible in all aspects. The most important point is that the two children like each other. Even if Dr. Zhong is good, it’s useless.

After three months, Jiang Suihan's belly began to have a little curve. She wore loose clothes and it was impossible to see unless you looked closely. Apart from going to school and taking a walk near home after dinner every night, she seldom went to the staff quarters at other times.

Moreover, since the arrival of my mother-in-law, the quality of food at home has improved dramatically, and the faces of both the sister and the brother have become rounder. My mother-in-law is very research-oriented, and she studies the delicacies from different places, some successful and some unsuccessful. If they are delicious, she will keep them, and if they are unpalatable, she will let Xu Zhao eat them.

Every time Jiang Huihan saw him frowning and eating those strange-tasting foods one bite after another, she felt distressed but also found it very funny.

Only a mother would treat her son like this, and only a son could enjoy VIP treatment from his mother.