The old duck and bamboo shoot soup that day was very fragrant and delicious. Little Yu wanted to stay at his second sister's house and refused to leave, so his mother gave him a good scolding. His father couldn't do anything about his youngest son.
In order to take care of Yu Yin, who was having a difficult childbirth, Yu's mother switched shifts with her colleagues many times. She has been busy returning to her shifts for more than a month and hasn't been able to come over much.
When I came here this time, I found that my once listless daughter had changed quite a bit.
It's not that my appearance has changed; I'm still the same person. It's just that my personality has changed. I'm no longer the type to keep quiet and keep everything bottled up inside. Now, I can even laugh and talk to myself. It's so comforting.
After seeing Mr. Yu and the others off, Lu Shurui tidied the table, and Yu Yin breastfed the two babies.
"Lu Shurui, come quick and take a look! Pingping's strength has increased a lot!"
Hearing Yu Yin's shout, Lu Shurui ran in and saw that his face had turned bright red.
Yu Yin was breastfeeding, and Pingping was nursing while protecting the other breast with his little hands. It was clear that he had become much stronger.
"Isn't it true? I feel like the two little ones have not only grown taller recently, but they've also become stronger."
Overwhelmed by the joy of her child's improved health, Yu Yin forgot that she was breastfeeding and only thought about sharing this joy with Lu Shurui. It wasn't until she looked up and saw her husband, whose face was flushed, who looked a little lost and whose eyes were wandering aimlessly, that Yu Yin realized what a stupid thing she had done.
Suddenly, I felt the air freeze, and my face got hot. If I had a mirror, I would definitely see my silly face with a bright red blush.
"Ahem, ahem, this is really good news. Um, what was I thinking about?"
Yu Yin chuckled. She wasn't embarrassed; it was others who were.
Looking at the incoherent man, Yu Yin suddenly realized it wasn't a big deal.
"Um, I'm going to wash the diapers."
Hearing the footsteps clattering down the stairs, Yu Yin burst into laughter. Downstairs, Lu Shurui frowned, thinking to himself that women who have given birth are too terrifying, and he is no match for them.
Because of the casual conversation and awkward incident that day, their relationship progressed further. At least they looked like a normal married couple, and their interactions were no longer so distant.
But accidents always happen unexpectedly, and are sometimes impossible to guard against.
"Comrade Lu Shurui, you stay home and watch the children for a while. I'm going to see A Xiang. There's been news about the things I asked her to help me find last time. I'll go check on them."
"Okay, you can go without worry. I can take care of the kids by myself now and keep them from crying. Aren't I amazing!"
"Wow, that's really impressive!"
"Ha ha……"
Yu Yin's laughter carried far and wide; even after she was out of sight, her mesmerizing laughter could still be heard.
Standing in the courtyard, Lu Shurui was so embarrassed. What was he thinking? What was he saying? He must have been provoked by Yu Yin. He wanted to win against her, so he spoke without thinking.
Actually, Lu Shurui himself didn't realize that he was becoming more and more relaxed in front of Yu Yin, even more at ease than in front of his mother. It was just like the old poem: "You can't see the true face of Mount Lu because you are in the mountain yourself."
Yu Yin didn't care what Lu Shurui thought; she easily found Ah Xiang's house by following the route she remembered.
"Yu Yin, come up here."
Ah Xiang's stilted house was built of wood, but the roof was covered with tiles. Most of the dozen or so houses in the neighborhood were like this, much sturdier than those with thatched roofs.
Thump thump thump, Yu Yin went up the wooden stairs to the second floor.
"Well, everything you asked for is here. See if you're missing anything?"
Yu Yin fiddled with everything: tea leaves, dried mushrooms, ethnic minority fabrics, ornaments, honey, dried fruit... everything was there. Ah Xiang is amazing!
Yu Yin took out malted milk powder, khaki cloth, various coupons, canned goods... most of which were sent by Sister Lu Er. She kept what the children could use and brought over the rest to see what A Xiang and the others needed, letting them choose for themselves.
"Well, no wonder you're exchanging so many things. Lu Shurui's family has been sending a lot of things!"
"Most of these gifts were sent by Sister Lu Er. I mainly give them back to her. As for the others, I give them whatever amount is appropriate."
"That's how it should be. If you had woken up sooner, none of this mess would have happened."
"hehe……"
After changing her things, Yu Yin prepared to go back. She had been away for a long time and was a little worried about her family.
As for whether she was worried about the smaller or larger child, Yu Yin herself wasn't sure.
"Alright, I won't keep you any longer. Just let me know if you need anything."
"The same goes for you."
With a wave, Yu Yin walked away with her basket on her back.
Halfway there, I put the heavy items like honey into my spatial storage, along with the rice and sweet potatoes that Ah Xiang had stuffed in. I strolled easily along the forest path, picking a lot of wild vegetables along the way; my lunch was ready.
Humming a song, I walked to my front door, and heard a woman's voice coming from the yard.
"Shu Rui, are you really willing to live with a woman from the countryside? Did your aunt agree? She has always hoped that you would return to the city, marry someone of equal social standing, and have children, instead of just marrying some random woman from the countryside and having children with her. She will not acknowledge them."
Oh ho, where did this self-righteous woman come from? She almost called out that she was the woman who was a good match for him.
"My own affairs are none of your business, and please don't interfere in my life."
“Brother Shurui, our two families are old friends. We grew up together. Don’t you understand my feelings?”
“We are several years apart in age. You and Lu Shukang played together since you were little.”
Wang Mengyao was furious. She liked Lu Shurui, had liked him since childhood, and wanted to marry him when she grew up. If it weren't for the sudden assignment to the countryside, they might have gotten married under their parents' arrangement.
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