The dinner was a cozy buffet.
It took place on a platform right next to the beach.
Several women surrounded Zhang Ruoshui and Old Man Chen, offering their blessings.
"Mom, Uncle Chen, I wish you a long and happy marriage!" Su Qingyao raised her glass on behalf of everyone.
"Thank you, thank you so much, kids! You've worked so hard!"
Zhang Ruoshui held the hands of the women with emotion, looking at her daughters-in-law who were surrounded by flowers and were very considerate, feeling extremely warm inside.
She gently stroked the delicate pearl necklace that her son, Lu Qingzhou, had given her as a wedding gift—it gleamed warmly under the light.
Old Chen was also deeply moved: "Yes, it's all thanks to you all. Ruoshui and I have come this far, and you deserve a great deal of credit for our success!"
Looking at the unprecedented happiness on her mother's face, and at the tender care in Uncle Chen's eyes, Lu Qingzhou felt the last trace of complicated emotions caused by her father's early death completely dissipate, leaving only heartfelt blessings.
He raised his glass: "Mom, Uncle Chen, congratulations! From now on, this family will be even more lively and complete!"
Looking at their loving son and daughter-in-law, and their lively and adorable granddaughters, the elders couldn't help but smile and tease them:
"Qingzhou! You need to step up your efforts and add a few more little ones to liven things up for us!"
Zhang Ruoshui smiled as she looked at Lu Qingzhou and the beauties beside him.
Upon hearing this, Su Qingyao, Mu Shaohua, Leng Yue, Chen Xiaoxi, and Lin Yinuo exchanged smiles, their faces flushing slightly.
Lin Yinuo lowered her head shyly.
Lu Qingzhou smiled and put his arms around Su Qingyao and Mu Shaohua beside him: "Don't worry, don't worry, we'll try our best and let nature take its course!"
Laughter and cheerful voices drifted in the sea breeze, and an atmosphere of happiness permeated the entire night.
This twilight romance wedding, meticulously planned by the daughters-in-law, not only fulfilled the lives of Zhang Ruoshui and Chen Yang, but also injected new warmth and cohesion into this large family.
Time slips away quietly.
This day.
The Champs-Élysées was more lively than usual, filled with a tense yet joyful atmosphere.
Su Qingyao's due date has arrived.
In the living room, Mu Shaohua, Leng Yue, Chen Xiaoxi, and Lin Yinuo sat together, seemingly chatting, but their eyes kept glancing towards the bedroom upstairs.
A group of family medical staff were busy at the other hospital.
Lu Qingzhou paced back and forth at the stairwell, his face revealing undisguised tension and anticipation.
"Daddy, when is Mommy going to bring the baby out?"
Little Zhouzhou, dressed in a beautiful princess dress, looked up and tugged at Lu Qingzhou's trouser leg, her big eyes filled with curiosity and a little anxiety.
Lu Qingzhou squatted down, gently rubbed her daughter's soft hair, and forced a calm smile, saying, "It'll be quick, Zhouzhou, just wait a little longer."
finally,
A loud baby's cry came from upstairs, breaking all the waiting and anxiety.
A moment later, the nurse came down carrying a baby wrapped in soft swaddling clothes.
"Congratulations, Mr. Lu! Mother and daughter are safe and sound. It's a beautiful little princess!" the nurse said with a beaming smile.
Lu Qingzhou's heart was instantly filled with immense happiness as he carefully took the tiny, rosy-cheeked baby.
Zhouzhou stood on tiptoe, trying hard to see clearly: "Daddy, Daddy, let me see my little sister!"
Su Qingyao was properly settled back into the master bedroom to rest.
Lu Qingzhou, holding his youngest daughter, sat on the edge of the bed and gently kissed Su Qingyao's forehead: "Thank you for your hard work, Qingyao."
Although exhausted, Su Qingyao's face radiated maternal glow and contentment. "She glanced at her youngest daughter and then fell asleep."
Zhouzhou finally got to get close to her younger sister, gently touching her cheek with her little finger. Her voice was soft yet earnest: "Hello, little sister, I'm your older sister Zhouzhou. I'll protect you from now on!"
The family was enjoying a happy time together.
The arrival of their youngest daughter brought new joy to the family. Lu Qingzhou named her "Lu Niantang" and nicknamed her "Tangtang".
Even more gratifying is that
A few months later, Leng Yue, Chen Xiaoxi, and Lin Yinuo also announced their pregnancies.
The Lu family is about to usher in a true "baby boom".
Seeing my sisters' bellies growing bigger every day, and feeling the increasingly strong atmosphere of pregnancy and anticipation in the house,
The deep-seated sense of loss in Mu Shaohua's heart grew quietly like vines, making her feel suffocated.
Holding Momo, who was almost six years old, she felt both gratified and heartbroken.
In the stillness of the night, she sometimes sits alone on the terrace, gazing at the starry sky in a daze.
She longed to have another child with Lu Qingzhou, to experience the complete joy of nurturing a new life, and to give Momo a sibling to keep her company.
However, due to health reasons, she has not been able to conceive yet.
She kept this regret deep in her heart and never mentioned it to Lu Qingzhou. She just watched silently as her other sisters fulfilled their dreams.
Lu Qingzhou was actually paying attention to Mu Shaohua's subtle emotional fluctuations.
night,
He quietly entered the bedroom and saw Mu Shaohua staring blankly at a photo of Momo when she was a child.
"Sister Shaohua,"
Lu Qingzhou walked over and gently wrapped his arms around her from behind, resting his chin on the top of her head. "Something on your mind?"
Mu Shaohua stiffened slightly, then relaxed and leaned into his warm embrace, her voice a little muffled: "It's nothing, it's just... seeing how cute Qingyao's Tangtang is, and how happy Yueyue, Xiaoxi, and Yinuo are... for them too."
Lu Qingzhou tightened his arms around her, his warm lips kissing her earlobe, his voice deep and full of understanding: "Silly girl, in my heart, Momo is the most perfect treasure that God has given us."
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