Shen Qiaoyue asked curiously, "Xiaoli has lived here for so long, hasn't she found someone she likes?"

Xiang Shulan thought for a moment and shook her head, saying, "No, I haven't heard Xiaoli say she has anyone she likes. She's been obsessed with studying lately and has been studying all the time. She works as an assistant at the clinic during the day."

"Deputy Regiment Commander Zhang, didn't you find him a suitable match?" Xu Miaoya asked curiously.

Xiang Shulan smiled and said, "Zhang Dali is busy with work every day, where would he find the time? He thinks that Xiaoli is so beautiful and outstanding, and that the people in the army are not good enough for her. Either they are too old, or their personalities are not compatible. Xiaoli is gentle and weak, and is only suitable to find a gentle person to take care of her."

"That cousin of Hua Lan is not bad. Isn't he Qiao Yue's bodyguard now?" Xu Miaoya still had a good impression of Chu Lin. "That kid is very good. Although he is a bit cold, he is very gentle to people and takes good care of them."

Upon hearing Xu Miaoya's words, Xiang Shulan recalled the events.

“Chu Lin is a bit young, and Xiao Li is a few months older than him. Everyone says it’s best not to marry someone your own age, or you’ll have a hard time.” Xiang Shulan was the first to reject the idea.

"Chu Lin is about twenty years old, almost twenty-one, a year older than Xiao Li!" Xu Miaoya remembered it clearly.

Shen Qiaoyue thought to herself, "Is this the start of introducing potential partners?"

"No, Chu Lin has two elderly people to take care of. I don't want Xiaoli to marry into that family and end up like me, serving the elderly every day without having a life of her own!" Xiang Shulan felt that no matter how good a man was, if he was an only child, it was better to give up. "My life is what it is, but Xiaoli is different. She has a high level of education, and these hard times will eventually pass. Dali and I hope that she can think about herself, find a good job, and then consider finding a suitable family."

Xiang Shulan felt that she had no opportunity to study, was illiterate, and was also stupid. She was easily led astray by others once she left Zhang Dali.

Shen Qiaoyue could tell that Xiang Shulan was very perceptive.

After giving birth, my figure didn't change, but my complexion improved a lot.

Shen Qiaoyue also envied Xiang Shulan.

Faced with Xia Xiaoli's question, she never thought of scheming against Xia Xiaoli to make her repay this kindness.

He genuinely cared about Xia Xiaoli's future.

Shen Qiaoyue felt that she should also learn from Xiang Shulan.

I just thought about it, and everyone's thoughts are different.

Lu He's life is her own to control.

Whether Chu Lin had those kinds of feelings for Lu He was something Shen Qiaoyue didn't want to interfere with too much.

After this topic ended, the focus shifted more to the children.

When Shen Qiaoyue returned home, she began to consider what name to give her child when registering the household registration.

Lu Chen came home from get off work in the evening carrying a bag of vegetables from the supply and marketing cooperative.

"Honey, are the kids alright?" As soon as Lu Chen came in, he asked about the children's well-being, bending down to kiss Shen Qiaoyue's forehead. "You've been taking care of two children all by yourself; it must have been tough on you!"

After being comforted by Lu Chen, Shen Qiaoyue felt much better.

"It's nothing, it's just that Da Nian was a little fussy, but he's asleep now. Xiao Nian is usually quiet and doesn't cry or fuss, so it's less of a worry for me." As he spoke, he picked up Xiao Nian and said to him, "Xiao Nian, Daddy's home, can you give Daddy a kiss?"

Xiao Nian looked at her father, then buried her head in her mother's arms in disgust.

Lu Chen said with a heavy heart, "It's only been a few hours, and Xiao Nian doesn't recognize me as her father anymore!"

Shen Qiaoyue smiled helplessly and said, "Xiao Nian is only a few months old, it's normal that he doesn't recognize her."

Lu Chen was unhappy.

Seeing that Xiao Nian liked his mother more, he became even more upset.

"Xiao Nian doesn't like me as her father." Lu Chen complained to Shen Qiaoyue with a bitter heart.

Shen Qiaoyue said, "Da Nian likes you a lot, but you complain that Da Nian stole Xiao Nian's nutrition while he was in your belly, and that you made me suffer a lot when he was born!"

"That's right. When you were giving birth, I was listening outside, and my heart was clenching with pain. Then I saw the baby born, so fat, and Xiao Nian so thin. Just thinking about it makes me angry!"

Lu Chen felt it was true; he was furious that his wife had suffered so much to give birth.

My most beloved son is timid; if we're apart for more than an hour, he won't recognize his father.

“You said you couldn’t be biased. Danian is also your son. If you’re biased, he will be disappointed in you,” Shen Qiaoyue reminded Lu Chen.

“I’m not biased. I’m good to Da Nian too,” Lu Chen explained.

Shen Qiaoyue didn't want to explain the issue of favoritism towards the child to her too much. Anyway, Lu Chen liked his daughter more and his son much less.

Shen Qiaoyue had told him many times, but he just wouldn't change.

I had hoped to have a son, but after he was born, I was extremely disgusted with him.

"Lu Chen, have you decided on a name for the child?" Shen Qiaoyue asked Lu Chen.

Lu Chen suddenly realized that the child's formal name still hadn't been chosen.

"Let's ask Mom later. She's more educated, after all. Let her name Danian." Lu Chen considered his mother-in-law's fondness for her grandson and decided to ask for her opinion first. "Honey, have you decided what name to give the baby?"

"No, I'm really worried." After saying that, Shen Qiaoyue observed Lu Chen and asked, "Should we ask your father to give the child a name for the New Year?"

Lu Chen paused for a moment.

There was neither refusal nor agreement.

Seeing that he did not object, Shen Qiaoyue continued, "After all, he is the child's grandfather and an elder. He has been sending things to the child, so it is only right that he asks you to name the child."

Lu Chen took a sip of water and nodded, saying, "My wife is right. I'll call and ask later."

Put down the water glass, pick up the groceries, and happily cook in the kitchen.

When it was time for dinner, both children had gone to bed, and Shen Qiaoyue and Lu Chen had a rare moment of alone time.

"Lu Chen, is this really good?" Shen Qiaoyue said happily to Lu Chen while eating.

Lu Chen had heard Shen Qiaoyue say this many times.

They all had happy smiles on their faces.

"What's so good about it? I've never let you have a happy life. You're too easily satisfied." Lu Chen believed that Shen Qiaoyue had never had a good life since marrying him and was still suffering.

Taking care of the child and going to work every day, I can't sleep well at night at all.

“We’ve been married for over a year and have a child. Although we’ve been through a lot in that time, I still feel very happy.” As she spoke, Shen Qiaoyue happily moved closer to Lu Chen and leaned on his shoulder.

When they got married, their savings account had about four thousand yuan. Now, more than a year later, after deducting daily expenses, the two of them have saved one hundred and twenty yuan a month, and now their savings amount to more than six thousand five hundred yuan.

Life was quite comfortable. Since the child was born, the child's grandfather had been sending money every month, saying it was for the child's daily necessities. He gave 1,000 yuan when he left last time, and now he sends 180 yuan every month. Adding this to his original savings, he had more than 7,000 yuan.