The five brothers of the Ren family counted down in the hospital to welcome the arrival of the Spring Festival, while Liu Jingze and Su Tiantian welcomed the first day of the Spring Festival amid the crying of their two babies.
Liu Yuntang's fists were clenched tightly, and she kicked her legs from time to time, crying bitterly. Ah Zhi held her and walked around the living room on the third floor: "Tangtang, are you scared? Don't be afraid, it's just the sound of firecrackers for the New Year."
Liu Liangjie held the whimpering Liu Yunyi in his arms, his face filled with helplessness and heartache. "Grandpa used to buy big firecrackers every year. They burned for a long time and were loud enough to represent prosperity, a thriving business, and a prosperous family. But since you two were born, I've used the smallest firecrackers on the first and second days of the Lunar New Year, for fear of making noise or scaring you. But other people want to set off firecrackers, and there's nothing Grandpa can do."
This is a small town under a second-tier city, and setting off firecrackers is not prohibited. The Liu family is considered to be very wealthy in this town, and they don’t care whether other families set off firecrackers or not. Every household sets off firecrackers. Just like Liu Liangjie said, "The longer they burn and the louder they are, the more prosperous the business and the family will be." In this kind of environment and traditional customs, can you ask others not to set off firecrackers?
The first-tier city where Su Tiantian used to work banned the use of firecrackers, but it was not practical to take the whole family to other cities during the Spring Festival. She was also afraid that the travel would tire out her baby, who had just turned one month old.
Grandma Lu said: "People nowadays don't set off firecrackers at the right time like they used to. They set off firecrackers from the early morning onwards. Many people also set off fireworks."
Su Tiantian stood up and said, "It's one in the morning. Grandma, Dad, you guys go get some rest. We'll take care of Tangtang and Xiaoyi."
Liu Jingze agreed, "Yes, Grandma, Dad, you go and have some rest, we will take care of the baby."
Grandma Lu said, "Aunt Zhao is on vacation, and Ah Zhi can't take care of two babies by herself. Tiantian, bring one to the room, and I'll help you take care of the baby, and then we can sleep together. Babies fall asleep more easily in their mother's arms."
Liu Jingze's first reaction was where would he sleep? As expected, becoming a father meant he fell out of favor. He was no longer his grandmother's favorite grandson.
Su Tiantian ignored Liu Jingze's resentful look, walked over to Azhi and said, "Last night was the first time I took Xiaoyi to sleep with me, so let's take Tangtang's place tonight. Grandma, you don't have to accompany me. I will take good care of Tangtang."
She took Liu Yuntang from Azhi's arms. The little guy probably knew that he was holding his mother, so his crying became softer.
Grandma Lu stood up and walked towards Liu Jingze and Su Tiantian's bedroom. She just wanted to sleep with the baby. What's wrong? No one could persuade her.
Su Tiantian looked at Liu Jingze with complicated eyes and walked into the bedroom with her daughter in her arms.
Liu Jingze...
Ah Zhi walked up to Liu Liangjie and whispered, "Boss Liu, how about I hold Xiao Yi?"
Another nanny, Aunt Zhao, took a break for the New Year. Ah Zhi was not envious at all. She received triple salary for the three days of New Year here, and also received New Year red envelopes. Money gave her motivation to work.
As for the thought of taking care of two babies being too tiring for one person? Not really. Actually, I still have to take care of one, but not exclusively. Su Tiantian is out of confinement and still on vacation, so she can take care of the baby. The Liu family father and son also often take care of the baby, and their secretary and assistant also help out. It's one in the morning, and isn't that Secretary Yun still here?
Liu Jingze spoke up: "Dad, you go and have some rest. Ayang, Azhi and I are here and will take good care of Xiaoyi. It looks like Xiaoyi is almost asleep."
At this time, Liu Liangjie no longer insisted: "Okay, Ah Zhi, you carry the baby. Jingze, you take care of your grandma. She can't get too tired."
Liu Jingze said, "I understand."
Half an hour later, Liu Jingze looked at his three-meter-wide bed, where three women, whom he dared not and did not want to offend, were sleeping: his grandmother, his wife, and his daughter. Each of them was covered with a quilt and was sleeping soundly.
Liu Jingze's lips curled up into a faint smile. Ah Zhi whispered, "Mr. Liu, I want to sleep on the sofa in the room, and Xiaoyi will sleep in the crib. This way, it will be easier to take care of the two babies when they wake up. I'm afraid there will be more firecrackers later, and I don't want to wake the babies."
Liu Jingze nodded and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Azhi. There is still one night left. I won't set off firecrackers at night. I will go to the study to sleep. Call me if you need anything."
In the living room, Yun Suiyang was still waiting. Liu Jingze said, "Ayang, go sleep in the guest room, on the second or fourth floor."
Yun Suiyang said, "Okay, Mr. Liu, call me if you need anything."
Liu Jingze leaned against the headboard of the 1.2-meter bed in the study. It was two o'clock in the morning on New Year's Day, but he still didn't feel like sleeping. He took out his mobile phone to read and reply to messages.
There were a lot of blessing messages, and some people in some groups sent red envelopes. He was busy coaxing his children just now, and only now had time to read and reply.
In the group chat where all the Ren brothers and sisters were, at 12:10 AM, Ren Zhengyu posted a photo. In the photo, the five Ren brothers stood together with their hands behind their backs. Ren Zhenghui stood in the middle, with Ren Zhenghong and Ren Zhengzhang on the left, and Ren Zhengxuan and Ren Zhengyu on the right.
Ren Zhengyu: @Liu Jingze, cousin Xiao Jing, the five brothers of our Ren family are counting down in the obstetrics and gynecology department of the hospital to welcome the first day of the new year. I miss you. Including you, we have six brothers.
Ren Zhengmin: How's Ah Bing? How's Huilin? I almost wanted to rush to the hospital.
Ren Zhenglin: My second sister-in-law is asleep, but my eldest sister-in-law is still on IV drip and it’s almost finished.
Ren Zhengqiong: My second sister-in-law could give birth at any moment, so please be careful. It's midnight now, and it's New Year's Day, so it's not convenient for me to come back. @Ren Zhenghui, brother, I still have to say this: you're so careless that you didn't even know my sister-in-law was pregnant?
Ren Zhenghui: I really don’t know. Huilin and I have been married for just over two months. I didn’t expect to get pregnant so soon. The ultrasound showed I was six weeks pregnant. Fortunately, the doctor said I could be discharged after a few days of observation.
Ren Zhengmin: Ah Hui, take good care of Huilin. Congratulations, you're going to be a father.
Ren Zhenghui sent red envelopes in the group.
Ren Zhenghong sent red envelopes in the group.
They all sent out lucky red envelopes.
Ren Zhengxuan: I sent an emoticon saying thank you for the red envelope.
Ren Zhengyu: I sent an emoticon saying thank you for the red envelope.
Ren Zhengqiong: I sent an emoticon thanking you for the red envelope.
Ren Zhenglin: I sent an emoticon saying thank you for the red envelope.
Ren Zhengmin: I sent an emoticon saying thank you for the red envelope.
Ren Zhengmin: Xiaojing doesn’t speak, could he be coaxing the child?
Ren Zhengzhang: I guess so.
Ren Zhengzhang: I sent an emoticon saying thank you for the red envelope.
Ren Zhenghong: I sent an emoticon saying thank you for the red envelope.
Ren Zhenghui: It's early morning, everyone should go to sleep. A Zhang, A Xuan, A Yu, A Lin, go home soon.
Ren Zhenghong: Yes, you three go back first. Call me if you have any questions. My eldest brother and I will stay in the hospital.
Ren Zhenglin: I will stay in the hospital and can help if needed.
Ren Zhengmin: Ah Hong, if you have any news, please remember to inform us as soon as possible.
Ren Zhengzhang: Let’s go back first, everyone is tired.
After reading the chat records, Liu Jingze received two red envelopes and then sent the red envelopes in the group.
Liu Jingze: After reading the chat log, cousin Hui and cousin Hong, I'll call you in the morning. It's great! My Tangtang and Xiaoyi are going to be cousins.
Liu Jingze wanted to call his two cousins, of course, to ask about the specific situation of his two cousins' wives.
No one replied in the group, probably everyone was asleep.
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