"That's right. I remember Zhengze wasn't like this when he was little. Ruohua, on the other hand, was very sweet-talking and kept talking non-stop when she was little."

"This is a nephew who looks like his aunt."

"Isn't that right? Alright, the little one's off to school. I'll go pack a few clothes to take to the eldest son's house tomorrow."

"Mom, should I go and tidy up for you and Dad?"

"No need, I'm not old enough to be unable to walk or work yet. I'm still able to move around, so I can do it myself."

"Oh well!"

The old ladies are all out packing their things, so we, who aren't old, can't just sit idle either!

"Dad, where are you going?"

"I'm going to tend to the flowers and plants. You go ahead and do your thing, don't worry about me."

"Okay, if there's anything you need, just say it."

"Know."

After watching the two elders leave, I first cleared away the bowls and plates on the table, and there was no need to rush to put away the other things.

Everything that needed to be bought was bought, including things for the newborn baby and for Junde's wife.

Especially nutritional supplements for postpartum women, those are essential.

Besides what the old lady asked me to buy, there were also some high-end supplements that I brought back from North America, which were actually all taken out of my spatial storage.

Actually, the most important thing among the things taken out of the space was that kind of traditional Chinese medicine.

However, I can't say that I bought it in North America. Fortunately, I have many friends and acquaintances. I can say that ginseng, lingzhi and other things are gifts from friends in Northeast China or that I asked friends to buy them for me.

Moreover, we always keep them at home, so they're convenient to use when needed.

After washing the dishes, I went to the storage room, which contained all sorts of things, in order to better preserve them.

Back when we first moved here, we bought several large freezers and refrigerators in advance.

A few years ago, they even had someone cut open a small cold storage room near the inside of this room, just for this purpose.

It's fair to say that the family has no shortage of food. Even in the front yard, which was originally a flower garden, the old man specially set aside a small plot to grow vegetables.

They can be completely self-sufficient. Fortunately, they have helpers at home. Otherwise, if they all left and didn't live here, not only would these flowers wither, but these vegetables probably wouldn't survive either.

"Why did you bring out so much stuff?"

"I'm back!"

"Hmm! What's this?"

"Besides the nourishing food for Junde's wife, there are also things for her parents."

As you know, Junde and his wife don't live in Beijing. His wife has been taken care of by her mother since she got pregnant. We are indeed busy, but we still send them things from time to time.

But I still need to thank them properly this time.

"That's what I mean. I heard that my father-in-law is also retiring soon."

"Really? That's a good thing!"

"It's definitely a good thing, but some of their family members aren't quite settled yet!"

"Settle down? What do you mean?"

"Jun De's wife's brother-in-law is too rash in some things!"

"You mean, it will affect her father?"

"Probably not, but I'm worried they might need to ask someone for help later."

Is the problem serious?

"I don't know. I only heard about it. I don't know the specifics. As you know, I've retired from the front line now."

Now, at this time of year, I really don't dare ask my old comrade-in-arms for help inquiring."

"Then let's not ask. This trip will be a good opportunity to hear what the in-laws have to say."

If I need help, I'll make an excuse to decline; if I don't, that's perfect.

“I don’t think it’s necessary. Logically speaking, Junde’s father-in-law could retire a few years later, but now he’s suddenly being forced to step down. I’m afraid he doesn’t want to be implicated.”

You see, Junde's wife has two brothers, one in the military and the other in school. It's understandable that he doesn't want to get involved.

"Retirement means that the issues involved are definitely not ordinary."

Besides, the two brothers aren't even born of the same mother, so their brotherly bond isn't as deep as others claim.

In times like these, it's best to play it safe and protect yourself.

"I think so too. After all, this time is different from the past. If we don't stop in time, the consequences could be very serious."

"That's true, but when it comes to Jian Junde, we should still remind him more."

"That's what I think too. Even though they're just relatives, if they come to you for a favor, you can't just refuse them."

If our in-laws don't interfere, things will be easier for us. But if they do interfere, and we don't help or ask questions, then the two children will be in a difficult position.

"It depends on whether Junde's wife is open-minded about this, but in any case, her situation is special right now. If it really doesn't work out, then we should bring her back to live with us during her main maternity leave."

"You can arrange it as you see fit! I think your mother-in-law probably doesn't want to be too involved, so you can discuss it with her later."

"I know."

Factional struggles are always present, but it's precisely at these times that we must remain calm, otherwise, losing our composure will lead to trouble.

"Oh, right, could you help me get the things Mom bought for the kids? Put those things in the car first, and put the rest of these, except for the ones that need to be refrigerated, here too."

"Okay. Is there anything else? I'll put it in the car too."

"That's all. Oh, by the way, I prepared a pair of gold ornaments for the child. Would you like to take a look?"

"If you don't watch it, it's just so-so."

"That's right, just like the one we prepared for Xiao Xuan. Whether it's a boy or a girl, rest assured it will be perfect and no one can find fault with it."

"That's good. So when do you plan to tell me about the jewelry you've prepared?"

"There's no rush. We'll talk about it when Ruohua or Hongyu get married. They'll both come back then."

This will save us from having to repeat the rules several times later.

"That's fine. Actually, you can return all the jewelry to your daughter. After all, it's jewelry. Giving it to your daughter isn't giving it to anyone else."

"You think I didn't prepare anything?"

"So you're saying you've prepared quite a bit?"

"That's right. I've prepared a set of jewelry for each of my children, whether they're getting married or having a wife. It's still fashionable even now."

As for the rest, isn't this what we're preparing for our grandson right now?

As for our daughter Ruohua, she'll have even more than this, and they'll all be valuable collectibles. It wouldn't be a problem for her to leave them as family heirlooms for her children in the future.

"I had no idea you had prepared so many nice things."

"If you found out about this, you'd be heartbroken."

"That's true. These things can't be eaten or passed on, but each one is small and costs a lot of money."

I'd rather not ask what you prepared for our daughter, so I don't feel bad about spending the money. I'll just leave the things in the car!