"Would you like some snacks?" Haonan asked after taking the bowl and chopsticks.

Zhong Yuxiu shook her head. "No, it won't be long before dinner starts. I'm too full now to finish the main course."

It’s not far from dinner time, so just satisfy your craving.

"Okay, you take a rest." Nodding, Haonan turned and went back to the kitchen. As soon as he stepped in, Tian Shangguo asked, "Comrade Zhong, do you want to eat more?"

"Comrade Zhong didn't eat enough, so he held back, saying he was afraid he wouldn't be able to eat during the main meal."

Tian Shangguo understood, "Comrade Zhong is very careful about his health and diet."

"I remember when my second sister-in-law was pregnant, she was extremely greedy; she ate whatever she could get her hands on and never had any dietary restrictions. After I passed away, I don't know if she was still like that. However, I heard that she had a difficult delivery and almost died. She is still sick now." When Haonan recalls the past, he can only start from his family.

He didn't know about other families, but his own family knew about it; more than half of the money he sent to his family every year went to her medicine. Although it wasn't fair to him and his brothers, his parents had raised him for more than ten years, so he should just consider it as repaying them for giving birth to him.

Tian Shangguo smiled and nodded, "That's right. Although Comrade Zhong loves to eat, she can control herself and avoid certain foods. She's a doctor and knows her own physical condition very well. I think the delivery won't be that difficult."

"Maybe." As for the third child, who can say for sure? However, Comrade Zhong and Comrade Yan are not short of money, so they can go to the hospital for a caesarean section.

The mortality rate for caesarean sections is low.

At noon, Yan Rushan and Old Man Yan returned one after another, and the meal was served. The family had a lively lunch. As soon as they were full, Zhong Yuxiu began to feel sleepy. She said goodbye to them and went to wash up and go upstairs to sleep.

Yan Rushan followed her upstairs and watched over her until she fell into a deep sleep before going downstairs.

“Grandpa, when are we going to Grandpa Qiu’s house?”

"Let's go now." Old Master Yan stood up and said he was leaving.

Yan Rushan paused, "Grandpa Qiu and the others don't take a nap?"

"Your Grandpa Qiu and Grandma Luo are in high spirits and don't have the habit of taking a nap." Old Master Yan stamped his feet, stretched his arms and legs, and continued, "Go home and bring back two bottles of wine, a pack of cigarettes, and a piece of meat. Oh, and do you still have the braised pork that Goudan made for lunch? Your Grandpa Qiu also likes it."

"OK."

Yan Rushan hurried to the Yan family's home. The old man didn't smoke, but he loved to drink. Drinking alone was boring, so he rarely drank at home. He saved quite a bit of his monthly allowance. Over the years, he'd mostly given away cigarettes and kept the wine. You know, the wine given to officials by the higher-ups was fine, and the longer it was stored, the more mellow it became.

Liquors like Moutai are now rare.

He took two bottles of Moutai and a pack of cigarettes from Yan's house, and a piece of three-stranded pork from the kitchen. He asked Goudan to pack up the remaining braised pork and take it away, and then go out with the old man. The old man did not bring guards when he did private things, so it was just the two of them, grandfather and grandson.

Mr. Qiu and Mr. Yan were comrades-in-arms and lived in the same compound. Although it was inevitable that one lived on the east side and the other lived on the other side, they didn't need to drive and could just walk to the Qiu family with their things.

The Qiu family's door flung open, and the coldness of the hall was palpable. Unlike the Zhong family, the Qiu family was deserted. The Qiu family had only one son, who lived with his wife, son, and daughter in the military and hadn't returned home for years. The Qiu family was left with only the elderly couple. They were busy with their work, so while it was quiet when they returned home, they weren't too lonely.

"Lao Qiu, Lao Luo, have you eaten? I'm here to see you." Old Master Yan shouted in a loud voice, casually and naturally, and turned to walk towards the kitchen.

Yan Rushan followed behind with something in his hand.

An old lady with fifty-year-old hair walked to the kitchen door and smiled when she saw Yan Guofeng.

"It's Old Yan. How could you bear to come here today? And you brought your beloved grandson with you."

"Hello, Grandma Luo." Yan Rushan greeted her.

"Okay, Dashan is fine, sit wherever you want." Mrs. Luo turned around with a smile, "Old Qiu, go talk to Old Yan quickly, I'll cook."

"Here he is. What is he doing here, old fellow? Could it be that he has no food to eat and comes to our house to eat for free?" An old man with white hair walked out with steady steps.

Yan Rushan called out again, "Hello, Grandpa Qiu, it's been a long time since we last met. How are you feeling lately?"

"Very good, better than your grandfather." Old Mr. Qiu has a square face, thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a tall figure. When he smiles, he gives people a feeling of being honest and shrewd. There is some age gap between him and Old Mrs. Luo.

"Don't listen to your Grandpa Qiu. Even though he's old, he still refuses to admit defeat. He always tries to compete with everyone he meets." Old Mrs. Luo looked at her husband with amusement. "He's old, so what? He can't show off."

Being undermined by his wife, Mr. Qiu was not angry at all. Instead, he said cheerfully, "What's wrong with me being old? I am still useful even if I am old."

"Bah, go have fun by yourself." Too lazy to pay attention to him, Mrs. Luo looked at Yan Rushan, "Dashan, you guys go sit in the living room. I'm busy here and will come over to chat with you later. You guys should stay for dinner today. I made twice-cooked pork. Your grandfather loves it."

Yan Rushan smiled and shook his head. "Grandma Luo, you don't have to cook for Grandpa and me. We already ate. Yuxiu gets hungry easily after she got pregnant, so every meal is served early."

"I heard that your wife is pregnant. How many months is it now?" Old Mrs. Luo asked while going back to the kitchen to take care of the food in the pot.

"More than five months, third baby."

"Wow... triplet! Our hospital had someone go in a few days ago to have a triplet. Could it be yours?" Mrs. Luo saw the food was ready, turned off the stove, and came out. "Everyone in our hospital is saying how lucky that family is! Family planning came into effect, and they got married and got three babies at once. They have everything."

Yan Rushan nodded and said, "We went to the military hospital for a checkup a few days ago."

"That's it, you're quite capable! Not only did you not get married, you quietly had three children. Even though your wife hasn't given birth yet, she's almost there." As long as nothing unexpected happens, three children are a sure thing. "Is your wife at home taking care of the pregnancy?"

"Well, her belly is big, so it's not convenient for her to go out. She is not allowed to go out on weekdays."

Mrs. Luo rolled her eyes at him and said, "That won't do. Women with multiple babies should move around more, otherwise the delivery will be very difficult. You young people just don't have any sense. You can't restrict your wife."

"Even if she's walking around, she can't stay idle at home."

"That's not bad. Pregnant women need to keep a good mood and not get angry. You should accompany her outside for a walk and breathe fresh air. When her body is relaxed, her mood will naturally improve." Mrs. Luo went to sit in the living room with them and did not even cook. "They should eat more fruits, fish, eggs, and vegetables. Fruits are good for the skin of both the mother and the baby. Fish, eggs, and vegetables are all nutritious. Fish nourishes the liver, replenishes blood, and strengthens the brain. Eggs improve intelligence and can effectively protect eyesight. I'm not talking about vegetables. You can eat more of these. As long as you eat less fat and muscle, you don't have to worry about over-supplementing."