Chapter 226: Good Fortune
"She gave birth?" Lin Xia was surprised at when Zhao Hehua gave birth and why she didn't see her in the hospital. But then she thought again, it wasn't certain.
The hospital is so big, it's normal not to meet him.
"Yes, she was born two days ago, the same day as you. She was born at night." Yang Hongmei watched Lin Xia come out, so she knew the time.
The two of them got pregnant at about the same time. Logically, Zhao Hehua got pregnant earlier, but Lin Xia got pregnant a few days earlier as she had twins.
"Then she came back from the hospital?" Lin Xia didn't expect that the two of them came back on the same day. It could only be said to be a coincidence.
"No, she didn't give birth in the hospital, but at home. It is said that the midwife she hired is a famous one in the nearby village." The military wife curled her lips, looking down on Zhao Hehua's behavior.
The midwife was very famous, and she was famous for her high chance of delivering a boy! So the cost of hiring her to deliver a baby was higher than the cost of giving birth in a hospital, but many people still gritted their teeth and paid the money for a boy.
Lin Xia was a little shocked when she heard this. Zhao Hehua had been diagnosed with an abnormal fetal position, but she still dared not go to the hospital and just randomly hired a midwife to give birth. She was really bold.
Are you willing to sacrifice your life just to have a boy?
"So is she at home now?" Lin Xia asked curiously.
"She's still lying there unable to move. She had a difficult labor and couldn't give birth for the entire day. She only gave birth in the middle of the night."
Aunt Lu also understood the gossip. She didn't know Zhao Hehua and didn't know her previous situation, but she also understood the second half of the story.
This is the general trend in this era. It is not uncommon to see people favoring boys over girls, but it is very rare to see people cherishing daughters.
Lin Xia really thought that Zhao Hehua was very brave, but she just listened and didn't want to comment on the matter.
Seeing that Lin Xia didn't want to talk about this, the sisters-in-law quickly changed the subject and praised the children without asking for any compensation.
“Wow wow wow~”
First, Ningning, the younger sister in Lin Xia's arms, cried like a kitten with her mouth wide open. Then Lele also cried, her cry was full of energy and a little stronger than her sister's.
Then Lin Xia felt a heat coming from her stomach, and she didn’t know whether it was because she had urinated or was hungry.
When she really went to change the baby's diaper, several sisters-in-law stared at her in surprise. Although all the people present were women and children had no regard for privacy, Lin Xia still felt a little uncomfortable.
There were so many people around and she felt uncomfortable.
"Why are you crying?"
Just as I was thinking about how to start, Lu Yuxiu's nervous voice came. He had just parked the car and came back. As soon as he entered the house, he heard the crying of two children.
"Please come and visit Lin Xia, sisters-in-law. When the time comes, we'll have a wedding banquet. You're all welcome to see the child." As soon as Lu Yuxiu entered the room, he saw that the room was full of people. He frowned and spoke politely.
The words were spoken politely, but the subtext was obvious.
Seeing the awkward atmosphere, Yang Hongmei quickly agreed, "Yes, yes! Xiaoxia is still in confinement, so she needs to have a good rest. It's getting late, so we should go back and cook."
After hearing this, the sisters-in-law looked less embarrassed. They congratulated Lin Xia and then left.
"Next time if you don't like it, just tell me directly." Lu Yuxiu helped to find the diaper in the package and reminded Lin Xia.
He doesn't need Lin Xia to help him with any lady diplomacy, nor does he need to flatter anyone. He has the skills and abilities, and he can earn promotions and military merits on his own.
Lin Xia nodded when she heard this, and said with a smile on her face: "You just happened to come back, I was just about to say it."
I changed the diapers of the two little ones, and they stopped crying immediately. But they started to feel hungry again and kept humming.
"You go upstairs and rest. I'll go cook." Lu Yuxiu packed up the changed diapers and asked Lin Xia to carry the child to the room upstairs.
Aunt Lu went upstairs with them, put the baby down, and then came down to clean up. Lin Xia didn't like someone watching her while she was breastfeeding. The conditions were not good in the hospital, but it was much better at home.
There was also a baby crib in the room that Lin Xia had a carpenter make for her. It was a very large one with a baffle in the middle that could be divided into two spaces so that the two little ones could sleep separately.
Such a young child either eats and then sleeps, or sleeps and then eats. He would fall asleep while feeding. Lin Xia put the child on the bed and went to the cabinet to take out a small cup that had been dried in the sun. It still smelled a bit of soap.
The quilt had been washed several times and was filled with new cotton, making it extremely soft. Lin Xia spread it on the crib and put the two little ones in one by one.
At this time they won't flip over, so there's no need for a baffle. There are partitions all around, so there's no need to worry about them falling to the ground.
Lin Xia waited until she smelled the fragrance of food downstairs before going downstairs. The advantage of giving birth naturally is that although it will be painful, the recovery is fast. After the first two days, Lin Xia could walk slowly without pain, but her body felt a little weak.
"Where is the child?" Aunt Lu saw her coming down alone and was worried that no one was looking after the child.
"He's full and fell asleep. I put him in the crib. It's okay. If he starts crying, just go back to bed." Lin Xia held Aunt Lu, saying that it would be okay as long as he didn't fall.
"Oh, that's good." Aunt Lu breathed a sigh of relief when she heard that. She had seen the small bed and thought it was great.
"Why is there chicken soup?" Lin Xia looked at the chicken soup on the dining table and was a little surprised. It was impossible for it to be cooked in such a short time?
"I asked Sister Yang to help stew it." Lu Yuxiu came out with a plate of vegetables and a plate of boiled shrimps.
He went to the market and bought a chicken as soon as he came back in the morning. After he came back, he asked Yang Hongmei to help stew it, and then he drove to pick up Lin Xia.
Lin Xia took a look at the golden chicken soup, which also contained shiitake mushrooms. The taste of the shiitake mushrooms neutralized the aroma of the chicken soup, making it smell less greasy.
"Come and drink." Aunt Lu picked up the bowl and was about to serve chicken soup to Lin Xia.
"Auntie, I'll do it myself. I don't want the oil on it." Lin Xia stopped talking quickly, wondering if her taste had changed after giving birth.
She felt a little greasy when she saw the golden oil beads now. She was afraid that Aunt Lu would give her too much oil, so she hurriedly tried to stop her.
Although Aunt Lu disagreed, she still let Lin Xia go. During the few days she stayed there, she came to realize that her nephew's wife was a very opinionated and particular person.
After all, she is not a serious mother-in-law, so she can't say much about these little things. As long as it's not too shocking, she will just turn a blind eye.
Lin Xia filled a bowl of skimmed chicken soup, blew on it, and waited until it was no longer hot before taking a sip.
Very fragrant and fresh! Sister Hongmei made this soup very well. She didn't put a lot of salt in it, which was just right for Lin Xia's taste.
"It's delicious. You guys should drink too, auntie!" Lin Xia picked up An An's bowl and picked up a big chicken leg for her.
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