Zhang gave birth to a child, and the whole family was delighted. When the younger children came home and saw their younger brothers, they all clung to them and wanted to hold them. Zhang fell asleep soon after because she was too tired from the birth.
Meiman's meal had been prepared long ago. Giving birth only takes one or two hours, so she had to keep the meal warm in the pot and only called people to eat now. Everyone then remembered that they had not had lunch, so the family started to eat, while Xingfu and Meiman stayed in the kitchen to eat.
"This child was born on a good day. Today is the Lantern Festival."
"Who said it wasn't? I was worried that the child would be born weak before the day came, but look at what a strong boy he is. Dahe, your wife has suffered a lot. Go to Chunxiao and get a chicken to stew for her. Chicken soup is good for adults."
"We have chickens at home. Why would I go to Chunxiao to catch them? I'll go to Chunxiao to catch more after I finish eating my chickens."
"Brother, go ahead and catch them. One a day is fine. We have so many anyway, and they'll come in handy now."
"Dad, what's our brother's name?" Shu Duo asked.
"Dad hasn't named him yet. I'll tell you when I do. Don't bother your mother these next two days."
"Second brother, my sister-in-law has given birth to a child. According to the rules, we must inform her parents. I'm afraid you will have to go there."
"Of course I have to go," Yan Dahe sighed, "I'm just going to report the news."
"Mom, how about I let Meiman stay here and take care of my second sister-in-law? You guys are all busy in the fields, and my second sister-in-law needs someone to take care of her. My second brother can't do that." "Men are too careless about washing and serving. Confinement is the most sensitive time."
"I think it's okay. When she wakes up, change the mattress first. Do you have any spare ones at home?" Zhou looked at Daha.
"Yes, yes, I've made several beds before."
"I'll use the cotton pads I made earlier to pad her. Otherwise, I'll just stay here for the next two days. I don't need outsiders. I feel most at ease alone." Zhou insisted on staying to take care of her, and Yan Dahe naturally wanted it more than she wanted.
Chunxiao didn't know how long Zhang slept before she woke up. She was still asleep when she took the two of them away. She must have been exhausted. Anyway, she didn't have to worry because her mother was there.
The next morning, Chunxiao went to see Zhang early. Zhang was already awake, and the child was lying next to her. When she saw him again today, his eyes were already open. "Second sister-in-law, he is so cute. Why didn't anyone see Second Brother?"
"He went to my mother's house early in the morning to report the news."
The two children were peeking at the door and were discovered by Chunxiao. Chunxiao waved to them and they came in. "Why don't you come in?"
"Dad said Mom has been working hard and asked us not to quarrel with her, but we want to see our brother."
Chunxiao picked up the child and said, "Look, stop holding him. You are too young. If you don't hold him properly, he might fall and hurt his brother."
"We won't hold him, we'll just look at him." Both of them looked at the child in Chunxiao's arms with joy. "Auntie, he's so cute, with round eyes, not ugly at all."
After a while, Tian came over and brought a chicken.
"Sister-in-law, are you feeling better today? Does it still hurt down there?" Only women understand women.
"Much better, thank you, sister-in-law."
"This little guy is so good looking. Mom said that Dad was so excited that he spent the whole night thinking of a name for the child."
Several people laughed.
"Are Shuwen and Shufeng returning to the village?"
"I'm going back. I was reluctant to leave this morning. I insisted on coming to see you. But we already agreed that I have to take the villagers to work today, so I have to go."
"It's more important to do business!"
"Dad is going to deliver goods today. I'll take the tools to the farm later."
"Did Xingfu take mother to get the meat?" This was what Chunxiao told him when he came.
"Well, they had just left when I came. I've been busy in the fields these past two days, so I'm afraid I can't stay longer. Please bear with me, sister-in-law. I'll come to see you when I'm free."
"Sister-in-law, you don't have to be so polite. I'm in confinement and should stay in the house by myself. I was worried that I would have to stay out for so long. I feel bad that all the housework has been piled on your shoulders."
Tian frowned in disapproval, "You still say I'm polite, but it's obviously you who are polite. If you are like this, don't even think about doing your work. We don't need to be like this between sisters-in-law."
The two little guys were teasing the child, but the child suddenly started crying, which scared Duoer and Paner.
Chunxiao looked at the child's little mouth, which was now making sucking movements. She quickly smiled and handed the crying child to Zhang, "Second sister-in-law, he's hungry."
She brought the children out and asked Zhang to feed them.
Yan Dahe came back in the afternoon, but who knew that Zhao, Zhang's mother, came back with him.
As soon as she arrived, she went straight to Zhang's room and shouted, "My daughter, you have worked hard." If Chunxiao had not seen her before, she would have believed that she was a good mother who loved her daughter.
Zhou pulled Yan Dahe aside and asked what was going on. They had never even seen their two granddaughters when they were born.
"She said she wanted to come over to take care of Lan'er during her confinement. I can't stop her, right? I'm still confused."
Zhou snorted lightly, "Okay, since mother is here, let her take good care of them. It's a good thing that the fields are getting busy now." After that, she pulled Duo'er and the others to her side. Mao said something in their ears, and the two children nodded vigorously.
Chunxiao had been here all day today. Now that her mother-in-law had come, she couldn't stay any longer, so she said goodbye to Zhang and went back.
Now that the land at home cannot be fertilized, she took the daily delivery job. After finishing the work, she went to the farm to help with happiness and satisfaction. The farm has already started to apply base fertilizer. Every day when she went there, she would see 7 cows and a group of people busy at work. After the base fertilizer is ready, she will leave it for a few more days and then come to grow cotton seedlings at the end of the month. Assuming that one acre can grow three acres of seedlings, she has to concentrate on growing 48 acres.
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