Lin Shumei originally thought that confinement after childbirth was already a form of torture, but she discovered that it was after the confinement period that it became the most severe form of torture.
The couple adheres to the principle of raising their own children and plans to raise the fruit of their love well.
They are considered to be top students of this era. They read various books on parenting before giving birth and felt that they would be able to raise the baby scientifically.
As a result, I moved back in a hurry the next day after leaving the confinement center.
She said the child cried all night and no matter how she tried to comfort him, he would cry and cry all the time. The couple's eyes were red from staying up all night but they still couldn't satisfy her.
When Chen Chunhua received the news and rushed over, she was really at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
"Does Er Yuenao know? Haven't you two read a lot of books? Don't you know something so basic?"
"I know." Lin Shumei calmly sat on the bed where she had slept for a month, looking at her daughter sleeping peacefully in the arms of the aunt at the center, feeling a little helpless.
"But there's a huge difference between theoretical knowledge and actual practice. We've learned a lot of ways to hold her, but she's just not satisfied."
And at night I have to feed milk and change diapers. I just put on one diaper and then the other one poops again, and the other one pees again while I’m washing my butt...
Xu Xuejun takes care of the children all night, cooks for his wife in the morning, and then has to go to work. Even an iron man wouldn’t be able to endure this, right?
So after just one night, the two of them rushed back. It was still better here, with food, drinks and someone to take care of them.
Chen Chunhua had only one comment on this: "You two have never suffered hardship, yet you're so eager to try it!"
Needless to say, Lin Shumei was a delicate flower that grew in the fields of a farmer. In a world full of Dehua, her name would never be mentioned.
But Xu Xuejun is not too bad either. He has only one younger sister who is not much older than him. When he and his sister were young, their older brother took care of them mostly, so he didn't need to take care of the younger one. Therefore, he doesn't have much experience in taking care of children.
If you have money, you can hire someone; if you don't feel comfortable hiring someone, both sets of parents have said they can help take care of the child. That's it, what else do you have to do? Do it yourself.
If you could do it, that would be fine, but the point is that you don’t!
"Then how long do you plan to stay in the confinement center? You can't live here forever, right?" After staying in the confinement center for a month, the family can invite several live-in aunts.
"Stay here until the end of this month?" Lin Shumei looked at the child in distress. "Isn't it said that February is the hardest time to take care of the child when he's upset? Let's wait until this month is over before going back..."
"Or do you want to take care of it yourself? Do you want me to help?"
Lin Shumei shook her head. "You still have Xiaobao to take care of. Aren't Third Brother and Sister-in-law trying to expand the store recently? Dad's busy at the factory too, and Grandma can't handle him alone."
"Xiaobao will be going to primary school in September this year, so it won't be a big problem."
Lin Shumei still shook her head.
"Of course I hope that you and grandma can come, but you know my mother-in-law." Lin Shumei sighed and took advantage of Xu Xuejun's absence to quickly say,
"If she knew you were coming and we didn't call her, she would definitely make trouble again."
"Of course she can't bother me, but I'd still feel bad if she bothered Xuejun..."
"And my father-in-law and Grandma Xuejun, they've always helped me... Since they're helping me, I have to be more sensible."
It's really rare to hear the word "sensible" come out of Lin Shumei's mouth.
"But if you spend money to hire someone, your mother-in-law will definitely say something." For example, in this confinement center, Xu Xuejun may not know that Chen Chunhua already knew about it and complained about it.
"We'll get criticized anyway, but at least this only says we're wasting money and won't involve you."
Anyway, they live in the provincial capital, so out of sight and out of mind. If her mother comes, her mother-in-law will gossip in the village, and her parents will have a hard time.
"Mom, I'm fine. Didn't you and Dad tell me? Anything that can be solved with money is not a big deal!"
Chen Chunhua touched her little daughter's head and sighed that mothers really grow up a lot.
"Okay, then you can decide for yourselves."
The facts were indeed as they expected. Youqing's wife had a lot to say about their lavish life in the provincial capital, but her words could not reach Lin Shumei.
Xu Youqing also gave Xu Xuejun tens of thousands of yuan, saying that since we, as parents, cannot come to your home to take care of your wife and children, we will pay for it.
Lin Guoqing followed suit and gave money in front of his in-laws, and the matter was resolved.
The young couple first carefully learned practical parenting experience in the confinement center, then happily took the money, hired a nanny, and started living a good life.
The daughter was named Xu Jiafei and became the apple of the couple's eye.
Although an aunt was hired to take care of him, during the day, he would either go to the company with Lin Shumei or Xu Xuejun. He grew up under the amusement of various uncles and aunts.
On weekends and holidays, I return to Sihe Village to play with my grandparents.
Successfully grew into an E person.
Little Jiafei once pointed at Lin Xiaobao and said to her mother, "I want a brother like this to come home with me, okay?"
Lin Shumei: "...That's your cousin!"
"Then can you give me a brother like this?"
"Of course not!"
Before going to kindergarten, Jiafei preferred to play in the village because there were more playmates there. After going to kindergarten, she would hear about different lives from some classmates who had younger brothers and sisters.
"If you have younger brothers and sisters, you will have to share your toys with them. Are you willing?"
Xu Jiafei thought for a long time without saying anything. Lin Shumei thought she had given up and started to take care of her own work.
As a result, Jiafei began to organize her toys, divided them into several boxes, and dragged them to her mother.
"Hey, this box can be given to your younger brothers and sisters."
"I still need to play with that box. I can give it to my younger siblings later... If my younger siblings want to play with me, I don't mind lending it to them for a while."
In short, she wanted to have a younger brother or sister and was very determined.
Lin Shumei: ...
She discussed it with Xu Xuejun and felt that it was not impossible.
After all, their financial strength is completely sufficient now, and they all have brothers and sisters. The feelings they had during their growing up are still vivid in their minds, and their relationship after growing up is also very harmonious, helping each other and achieving each other.
Sometimes they would think one child was too few, but because of the policy...
"If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have moved my household registration to the provincial capital. If we were still in the village, we could still have another child now."
"It's not a big deal, just pay the fine."
"You're really rich...earn the fine first."
"Understood!"
So, in 2007, the second child Xu Jiaming was born.
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Shumei's personal extra chapter ends, tomorrow is Chunhua's retirement life on National Day
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