As the third snow of winter arrived, Chen Xiaomi finally gave birth to her baby. "Congratulations, Young Master Lin, it's a little twin, and he's quite handsome!" the midwife said with a beaming smile.
Lu Lin smiled brightly, "Thank you."
Lu Lin, following custom, gave the midwife a gift of two hundred coins as a wedding gift, which the midwife accepted with satisfaction.
Seeing Lu Lin's happy expression, the midwife breathed a slight sigh of relief. Many people didn't like twins. Before, the midwife had been to a family where the head of the household, upon hearing that it was twins, turned away and left without even giving any money as a gift. The twins cried uncontrollably, and no one cared. It was a pitiful sight.
The midwife observed Lu Lin's joyful expression and concluded that Lu Lin must like Xiao Shuang'er.
The midwife thought of the rumors she had heard and felt that Lu Lin might not dare to dislike her. After all, Chen Xiaomi was no ordinary twin. If Lu Lin didn't like her, he might get a beating.
Chen Xiaomi was lying in bed, probably because she was too tired, and had already fallen into a drowsy sleep.
Lu Lin looked at the baby in the swaddling clothes and blinked.
The little baby was sleeping soundly with his eyes closed, seemingly unaffected by the watchful eyes around him. Lu Lin named the baby Chen Yu, with the nickname Yuanbao.
Looking at the child in the cloth bag, Chen Xiaomai said with a worried expression, "My little nephew is really ugly!"
Lu Lin glanced at Chen Xiaomai and thought helplessly: Xiaomai really speaks bluntly. However, what Xiaomai said is not wrong. The newborn baby's skin is a bit wrinkled and it will take a few days to grow out. At this time, he looks a bit ugly. The midwife's words about him being handsome are completely a compliment.
"It will look better once it's fully grown in a couple of days," Lu Lin said.
Chen Xiaomai clapped her hands and said, "That's great! I was just wondering how my nephew, who's so ugly, would ever get married."
Lu Lin glanced at Chen Xiaomai and thought to himself: I really didn't expect Xiaomai to be so farsighted. His little brat was just born, and Xiaomai was already thinking about his son's lifelong happiness.
"Don't worry, your nephew is easy to marry off. What kind of woman is Xiaomai looking for?" Lu Lin asked.
Chen Xiaomai glanced at Lu Lin, then said with her head held high, "I want to find someone like an older brother."
Lu Lin: "..." Finding someone like Xiaomi, Xiaomai wouldn't want to find a bisexual, would she?
Chen Xiaomai looked at Lu Lin and said with a hint of jealousy, "You're so lucky to have found my older brother."
Lu Lin: "..." Sometimes when I look at Xiaomai, she's not stupid at all.
The arrival of a new baby made Lu Lin and the others very happy. Chen Xiaomai spent all her time doting on the baby, and Grandma Shen would occasionally come to visit.
Children grow quickly, and in just a few days, he's fully grown in. Once he's grown in, Yuanbao looks much better.
Her eyes were crystal clear, making people feel happy at first glance.
"Grandma, did you make this dress for Yuanbao?" Chen Chi asked.
Grandma Shen nodded and said, "Yes, Lu Lin is a good person. He really likes Yuanbao."
Granny Shen knew that Lu Chengyu's family had given birth to a girl. She heard that after the child was born, Lu Chengyu ignored her and Li Fangyue didn't have enough milk, so she had to bring the baby out and beg the wet nurses in the village to help her nurse. It was said that the baby was very thin and pitiful.
Grandma Shen was worried that if Chen Xiaomi gave birth to twins, it would affect Lu Lin and Chen Xiaomi's relationship. However, since Yuanbao was twin, Lu Lin didn't seem to mind at all.
Granny Shen glanced at Shen Chi. The chances of Shen Chi giving birth to twins were not high, but twins were very likely to give birth to twins. Granny Shen was also worried that Shen Chi would be disliked if he gave birth to twins in the future. Seeing Lu Lin's attitude, she felt a little relieved.
Shen Chi had no idea about Granny Shen's "deep planning"; he just felt that the house was much more lively with the addition of a child.
The news that Chen Xiaomi had given birth to twins reached Wang's ears.
When Wang heard that Chen Xiaomi had given birth to twins, she couldn't help but feel smug, thinking that Chen Xiaomi was such a money-losing girl who could only give birth to money-losing babies.
However, when Wang thought that Li Fangyue had also given birth to a girl, she became discouraged again.
Compared to Lin Xiuer's pregnancy, Wang Shi paid more attention to Li Fangyue's pregnancy, hoping it would be a great-grandson. However, it turned out to be just a daughter. After Li Fangyue's child was born, her status in the family plummeted.
Li Fangyue wasn't particularly attractive to begin with, and after having a child, she became even less attractive.
Lu Chengyu always used the excuse of studying to hide in his study, and he didn't pay much attention to his newborn daughter.
The conflicts between the eldest and fourth branches of the Lu family are increasing. Previously, the old lady and the old man favored the eldest branch, but Lin Xiuer's pregnancy has been successful, and recently the old lady has started to favor the fourth branch.
Lu Chengyu always felt that her home was a mess, which bothered her a lot.
Inside the courtyard.
Lu Lin boiled some goat milk and fed it to Yuanbao, who had grown chubby in just a few days.
Yuanbao's food was a big problem. Lu Lin had found a wet nurse for Yuanbao in advance, but it was winter now, and the wet nurse was less willing to come when it was cold, so they could only make do with goat's milk.
Fortunately, Yuanbao is not a picky eater. He eats whatever you give him and has a great appetite. He eats and sleeps all day long and doesn't cry much. He is really very easy to raise.
Wheat was also very interested in goat milk, and Lu Lin, fearing that his son would run out of food, raised three ewes at once.
Although Yuanbao had a good appetite, he was still just a child, and his wet nurse would come over from time to time, so he couldn't finish his food at all.
Therefore, when Lu Lin had free time, he would also cook some goat milk tea for Xiaomai, Xiaocai, Chenchi and others.
Babies' tastes are different from adults'. Milk powder that costs hundreds of dollars a bucket can tastes very fishy when boiled. The goat milk that Yuanbao drinks can be boiled and then a little sugar is added.
For goat milk tea made with wheat and vegetables, some tea leaves need to be added to remove the fishy smell.
Tea prices vary; good tea is very expensive, but some ordinary tea is much cheaper. Lu Lin is very frugal and only buys ordinary tea.
In Lu Lin's opinion, goat milk tea is a very nourishing thing, and he is probably a little late in drinking it. However, if he drinks some vegetables and wheat, he might be able to grow a little taller.
The sweet goat milk tea was loved by many people in the family. At first, Chen Xiaomi thought goat milk was only for babies, but seeing how happy Xiaomai and others were drinking it, she also tried some. Once she started, she became a little addicted. Goat milk tea is also good for the body. Drinking some in winter makes the whole body feel warm and comfortable.
Lu Lin often saw the three Chen brothers sitting in a row, drinking goat milk together.
In winter, people eat stored grains, so Lu Lin steamed some cakes in advance.
Sweet and sticky steamed cakes are cooked in porridge and taste delicious.
Chen Xiaomai seemed quite excited about the arrival of a new baby in the family.
Chen Xiaomai was the youngest in his family. Seeing that those older than him had already started supporting their families and doing chores, Chen Xiaomai became a little anxious. However, he was slow to react to many things and couldn't help, so he could only worry helplessly.
The arrival of a baby in the family brought Chen Xiaomai some joy, but she also felt a sense of urgency, realizing she was now an adult.
"Yuanbao, look, look, this is a tiger!" Chen Xiaomai held up a tiger plush toy and kept showing it off to Yuanbao.
Yuanbao closed his eyes, sleeping and blowing bubbles. Occasionally, when Chen Xiaomai got annoyed by his noise, he would open his eyes, glance at Chen Xiaomai, and continue sleeping. Lu Lin felt that his son had a cool and aloof demeanor.
Without crying or making a fuss, remaining as still as a mountain, calm and composed, it's clear at a glance that her future is limitless. Even though Yuanbao ignored her, Xiaomai wasn't angry and continued to relentlessly promote her tiger plush toy to Yuanbao.
The Lu family spent the winter in harmony and happiness, as did the other residents in the courtyard.
The biting wind howled incessantly, its sound somewhat frightening.
The three members of the Qin family, father and sons, sat around a stove, eating hot porridge, their faces beaming with smiles.
For mountain people, winter is a difficult time. Food shortages are one problem, as are hungry wild animals.
When there is enough food, wild animals will not leave their hunting range; when there is not enough food, well, that's another story.
"Father, life down the mountain is so much more comfortable!" Qin Ming couldn't help but say.
Qin Yi nodded and said, "Yes!"
However, without the help of Lu Lin and Chen Xiaomi, it would have been impossible for them to gain a foothold in the countryside.
Looking at his two sons, Qin Yi felt somewhat relieved. In the past, when they were in the mountains, Qin Yi always felt that he had neglected his two sons. Now that they were working in the shop, Qin Yi finally saw some hope.
"The wind is so strong outside, but I can hardly feel it inside. This house is definitely better than the cave," Qin Ming said.
"It's because this house is well-built and doesn't let in any drafts." Poor people in the countryside don't have such good conditions. When it rains heavily, the roof easily leaks. When it rains heavily outside, it drizzles inside. If it's a harsh winter, someone will eventually freeze to death.
Qin Yi was planning to save up some money over the next few years so that he could buy a house in the countryside if he had the chance in the future.
Inside the room, Wan Li looked at his wife and son, a smile spreading across his face.
Wan Xiaofan was playing with a doll.
When a store makes a lot of dolls, some of them become defective. These defective dolls are usually not sold, but kept at home for the children to play with. Wan Xiaofan also got several of them.
The new employer is kind, and the family has been doing well these past few months. Wan Xiaofan's personality has also become more and more cheerful, which makes Wan Li very happy.
Looking at Wan Xiaofan playing in his belly, Yunniang felt a little happy. There were two young masters in the family, Chen Xiaocai and Chen Xiaomai, but both of them had good personalities and would not take advantage of their status to bully people. If life could continue like this, it should be good. "This year, the master must have made a lot of money. I wonder how it will be next year."
"Next year should be good too, right? Things in the shop are selling really well this year," Yunniang said.
Wan Li said with some concern, "It's hard to say, there are counterfeit dolls on the market now."
"Don't worry, we'll just release new products." Yunniang was very impressed with Lu Lin and admired his various ingenious ideas.
Wan Li was full of admiration for Lu Lin and said, "Our boss is no ordinary person. Things should get better and better next year."
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