"Third daughter-in-law, your mother doesn't have much of a good thing. This is a red envelope for the two children, you must accept it."
Xie Xiuying waited until He Chunhua and Zhou Lan came downstairs before taking out the red envelope.
Of all her children, she liked the third one the most.
Although we try to treat everyone equally, there is still a difference in importance.
She had given red envelopes to Zhou Lan and He Chunhua when they had a child, but not as many as she had given to Ruan Qiushui.
"Mom, keep all the money. I appreciate your sentiment."
After the family split up, Xie Xiuying and Gu Guangrong didn't have much money.
Even though Xie Xiuying is working in the factory now, she still has Gu Changshu and Gu Xiaoxiao who are not married yet.
The large sum of money given to her before was more than enough.
"If Changfeng finds out I accepted a red envelope, won't he throw a tantrum at me?"
She wasn't afraid of Gu Changfeng throwing a tantrum, but Gu Changfeng wouldn't do that either.
She just wanted to shut Xie Xiuying up and make her take the money back.
"No, you have to accept this money, or my grandchildren won't recognize me as their grandmother."
"Don't worry, if Changfeng dares to throw a tantrum at you, just wait and see how I deal with him."
This is their savings for their funeral; they can give it to whomever they want. If any of their sons dare utter a single word, she'll kick them.
"mother."
Ruan Qiushui sighed.
"I'm giving it to my granddaughter."
Xie Xiuying handed the red envelope directly to Xiaobao.
Xiao Bao was very curious about the bright colors and reached out to grab them, gripping them tightly.
“Look, my granddaughter has accepted them all.”
Xie Xiuying looked smug; now Ruan Qiushui had no choice but to accept.
It was late at night, and Gu Guangrong and the others were all drunk.
Xie Xiuying gave Gu Changfeng a lot of instructions before returning home with peace of mind.
At this moment, Mr. and Mrs. Chen Yongjun and Aunt Zhang also rested.
Gu Changfeng fetched hot water for his wife and helped her wash up.
"Honey, did the baby bother you today?"
Gu Changfeng pointed to his wife's chest.
These past two days, my wife has been frowning while breastfeeding, which means the baby is sucking too hard.
"Otherwise, we can feed the baby with formula and stop breastfeeding."
Formula milk is also nutritious, and it's better than my wife suffering from breastfeeding.
"It's okay, I'm much better now."
At first, it will feel painful because you're not used to it and are sensitive.
These past few nights, while Gu Changfeng was asleep, she used the spiritual spring water to wipe Xiao Hongguo, and it wasn't so uncomfortable anymore.
"If your wife is in so much pain that she can't bear it anymore, just tell me."
He couldn't bear to part with his daughter, so he scolded the brat to make him feel sorry for his mother.
Gu Changfeng placed his sleeping son and daughter on the left side of the kang (a heated brick bed), then used pillows to block the edge of the kang to prevent them from falling off. He then pulled his wife into his arms, closed his eyes contentedly, and went to sleep.
Ruan Qiushui slept quite soundly that night.
Gu Changfeng got up several times to help his son and daughter feed and change diapers, sighing that being a father is really not easy.
The next morning, Shen Yongjun, who couldn't stay idle, took Xiao Li to help shovel snow from the roof and yard after visiting his great-grandson.
After eating the breakfast prepared by Zhang Ma, Ruan Qiushui, having nothing to do, coaxed Liu Sanmei into giving her permission and then carried the child from the bedroom to the living room.
This gives her more space to move around, preventing her from feeling cramped.
"Woof woof woof".
Kuroko, who had been lying down pretending to sleep, suddenly stood up and barked at the door.
"Bang bang bang".
Someone came through the snow and knocked on the courtyard gate.
Who is it?
Shen Yongjun nodded to Xiao Li, who then stepped forward and opened the courtyard gate.
"Who are you looking for? What's the matter?"
Apart from the Gu family members who had dinner with him last night, Xiao Li didn't know anyone else.
To protect the old man's safety, we naturally have to be careful.
"I am Gu Changfeng's uncle, and I have something urgent to discuss with him."
Gu Xianjin arrived again, looking anxious.
"Uncle, what brings you here this time?"
Gu Changfeng put down the diaper and went to the gate of the courtyard.
"Changfeng, can we go inside to talk? It's terribly cold outside."
Gu Xianjin stretched out his hands and breathed on them.
His hands were frozen stiff from walking all the way here.
"Come in."
Gu Changfeng nodded to Xiao Li, who then stepped aside to let them pass.
"Changfeng, who is that? I've never seen him before. He looks quite intimidating."
Gu Xianjin glanced at Xiao Li discreetly and asked Gu Changfeng in a low voice.
He seems quite capable, but I wonder what his relationship is with Gu Changfeng, and whether he can be of any help in the future.
"Those are members of the Ruan family, so don't ask them anything."
Gu Changfeng led Gu Xian into the kitchen.
Grandma and his wife are playing with the children in the living room right now, so he won't cause any trouble for his wife.
"Changfeng, your uncle came this time to ask you for a favor."
Gu Xianjin saw that Gu Changfeng had come to the kitchen and knew that Gu Changfeng had a problem with him.
However, he pretended not to see it and said whatever he wanted.
"What's up?"
Gu Changfeng continued washing his son and daughter's diapers without looking up.
“You know my daughter-in-law is in poor health. It’s been almost three months, and the baby isn’t getting enough to eat every day. It pains me to see this, and I’m so worried.”
He and his wife did try to nourish He Ailian, giving her all the good food they could get their hands on, but her milk supply was still insufficient.
My grandson is almost three months old, but he hasn't gained a single pound of weight.
If things continue like this, won't his eldest grandson starve to death?
"oh."
Gu Changfeng didn't respond, having figured out Gu Xianjin's purpose for coming in.
"Changfeng, your uncle just wanted to ask if your wife has enough breast milk, and if you could share some with my son Jindan?"
Gu Xianjin spoke directly.
He was willing to go all out for his eldest grandson.
It wasn't that he was deliberately targeting Gu Changfeng's family; it's just that Ruan Qiushui was the only one who recently gave birth.
Otherwise, he would have come here even if he were asking someone else for help.
If it were any other brigade member, they would definitely give him face; they would be much easier to manipulate.
"Uncle, my wife gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl, and she has to feed two children all by herself. How can you even bring yourself to say that?"
Gu Changfeng was so angry he laughed. He wrung out the diaper and looked up at Gu Xianjin.
What kind of shamelessness allows someone to say such a thing?
Knowing his wife had just given birth, he didn't offer a single word of concern or comfort. He came empty-handed, yet he expected to take away his daughter and son's food supplies?
"I was just thinking of asking. If I don't have enough breast milk, I won't keep it."
Human breast milk was his first choice, but since Gu Changfeng was unwilling, he would settle for second best.
"Changfeng, you're quite capable. Since your wife doesn't have much breast milk, could you spare some formula for your uncle? I don't need much, just two cans for now, and we'll talk about it later if it runs out."
Even wheat milk powder requires a nutritional certificate from a hospital to buy from the supply and marketing cooperative, let alone specially supplied milk powder.
He was timid and dared not go to the black market, so he could only ask Gu Changfeng for help.
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