Just as Jiang Si had expected, Huo's mother opened her luggage bag as if presenting a treasure after entering the house.
Last time, most of what was sent were clothes, toys, fabrics, and health supplements.
We can't gather enough receipts for the remaining items in a short time, and the Friendship Store's restocking cycle is unpredictable.
Mother Huo had to ask many people for help to get everything ready.
“These cloth shoes were made for you by your maternal grandmother. The soles of these shoes are soft and comfortable to wear.”
"This bag over there was prepared by your grandparents."
"Oh, and this too, your second sister-in-law and fourth brother's wife bought it for you."
With so many things, Mrs. Huo was a little confused and it took her a while to find the bag she had prepared.
"Sisi, these are all things we'll need on the day of delivery. I'll have Xiaozhou put them away so we can just take them to the hospital on the day of delivery."
Jiang Si glanced at it, and while touched, she also gave her mother-in-law plenty of emotional support.
"Mom, you're so thoughtful. Thank goodness you came, otherwise I would have been in trouble."
After saying that, she brought up the story of Huo Tingzhou packing his hospital bag some time ago.
After hearing this, Mrs. Huo laughed along, "He means well, but he lacks experience."
After giving a fair answer, Huo's mother shared some of her own experience with her daughter-in-law.
"Let me tell you, no matter how well a man does his job, just praise him without thinking, and then give him some pointers."
“I still remember the first time your dad cooked, he almost set the kitchen on fire. The dishes he made were so salty they could kill the salt seller. Look at him now.”
Jiang Si nodded, indicating that she had learned something.
"By the way, Mom, what are these two packages?"
"This contains pre-prepared medicinal herbs."
"Medicinal herbs?"
“Yes.” As she spoke, Mrs. Huo opened her suitcase.
Jiang Si looked closely and saw that there were dozens of neatly stacked packets of medicinal herbs inside.
Seeing something stuck on the kraft paper outer packaging, she picked it up curiously and took a look.
[A formula using mugwort and ginger to dispel cold]
[Hair Strengthening and Wind-Preventing Formula]
[A calming and sleep-aiding formula]
[A formula containing mugwort and calamus for dispelling wind and dampness]
[A formula for relaxing muscles and promoting blood circulation using ginger peel and cinnamon twigs]
"..."
Jiang Si was stunned for a moment before she reacted, "Mom, is this for me to use during my postpartum confinement?"
Mrs. Huo nodded and said with a smile, "I've inquired about these prescriptions, and they're very effective."
Having twins means needing to rest for two months, but the temperature on Qiongzhou Island is only 20 or 30 degrees Celsius all year round, and my daughter-in-law is a very clean person.
If she isn't allowed to shower or wash her hair for two months, she probably won't be comfortable sitting through the entire postpartum period.
So before setting off, Huo's mother specifically consulted several obstetricians and gynecologists for detailed information.
The doctor's exact words were that as long as you don't touch cold water or get chilled during the postpartum period, it's okay to wash your hair and take a bath in moderation.
The most important thing is to keep a happy mood.
Secondly, the new mother should not be overworked.
As for those so-called postpartum illnesses, most of them are caused by overexertion during the postpartum period.
When Huo's mother was young, she didn't have the means, and she never had a single day of postpartum confinement after giving birth to these children.
So she made up her mind a long time ago.
He would never let his daughters-in-law suffer the hardships he himself had endured.
She's a mother herself, so she knows how difficult it is to be a mother.
Ever since she found out her daughter-in-law was pregnant with twins, Huo's mother started saving up milk powder coupons.
Firstly, they were worried that their daughter-in-law wouldn't have enough breast milk.
Secondly, I also felt sorry for her having to feed two children at once.
Breastfeeding is indeed more convenient, but the baby needs to be fed every two or three hours.
Half an hour passed by the time I finished feeding the two children.
If the baby is a bit fussy during the first month, I'm afraid I won't be able to get a full night's sleep.
Thinking about all this, Mrs. Huo opened the last bag of luggage.
"Sisi, Mom has prepared some formula. You can breastfeed during the day if you want, and give the baby formula at night."
Fearing that she might worry about the children's nutrition, Huo's mother added, "Your second sister-in-law went through the same thing back then. Look how well Jingqian and Jingyu are raised; their health is no worse than those who are breastfed."
"Listen to Mom. During your postpartum period, you just need to focus on taking good care of your health. The baby will sleep with me. Getting well is more important than anything else."
Hearing Huo's mother's words of concern, Jiang Si's nose suddenly stung with tears.
Actually, when she first learned that she would have to undergo two postpartum periods, she was very resistant to it.
She knew that her elders were doing it all for her own good.
But she simply couldn't accept not being allowed to wash her hair, take a bath, or brush her teeth for sixty days.
Jiang Si had already made up her mind to find some time to have a good talk with them.
Unexpectedly, my mother-in-law had already thought of all of this in advance.
To her surprise, her mother-in-law offered to feed the baby formula so that she could have a hot meal and a good night's sleep.
With such a wonderful mother-in-law, how could she not love her!
Holding Huo's mother's hand, Jiang Si said gratefully, "Mom, thank you."
"Silly child, we're all family, why thank me?"
Mrs. Huo patted her hand and took a wooden box out of her bag.
"These are a longevity lock and a silver bracelet for the child. Please keep them safe."
Although the whole country is currently destroying the Four Olds, many traditional customs left by the older generation have been continued.
As long as it's not worn in public, most people won't say anything if they see it.
These were the elders' hopes for the children, and Jiang Si didn't refuse. She thanked them and accepted the gifts on behalf of the two children.
However, she refused to accept the bankbook that Huo's mother handed over at the end.
"Mom, we have plenty of money on us, enough for us to spend."
Mrs. Huo knew that she was rich and didn't lack money, but that wasn't the case.
“Your father and I have paid for every child born in the family; we can’t break this tradition.”
After saying that, Huo's mother patted her hand, "Your father and I are in Beijing, and we can't take care of you usually. This is a small token of our appreciation as your grandparents, so please don't refuse it."
Having said all that, Jiang Si had no choice but to accept the bankbook.
Having given her everything she was entitled to, Mrs. Huo looked completely at ease.
The two then chatted about the children for a while until Huo Tingzhou spoke up to remind them.
"Mom, it's getting late, Sisi should go to sleep."
My wife usually goes to bed around 8:30 pm sharp, but it's almost 9 pm now.
As he spoke, Huo Tingzhou tidied up the things on the bed.
Then, as if familiar with the place, she took out a mat and pillows from the cabinet.
Seeing that Huo's mother was still somewhat reluctant to stop, Jiang Si said, "It's okay, I slept for two hours at noon and I'm not sleepy at all now. Mom, let's continue."
"No, no," Mrs. Huo said, waving her hand to avoid disturbing her rest. "We can talk about it tomorrow."
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