After Yang Lu confirmed her pregnancy, Gao Baoliang took her to the department store.
There were many baby clothes and baby items, a dazzling array that broadened their horizons.
Wow, there are so many things for kids!
Since it was still early and they didn't know if the person was male or female, the two of them only strolled around for a short while and didn't buy much. They saw a rattle drum that looked fun, so they bought one.
The doctor said that pregnant women shouldn't take too much supplement; they should just get a little nutrition from their diet. So they didn't buy any highly nutritious supplements.
It was already noon when they came out of the department store, so they decided to find a restaurant to eat.
When they passed a bakery, Gao Baoliang pulled her inside and picked out a small cake.
"I know you love to eat this, but this is the last time you'll have it. Doctors don't recommend eating too many sweets."
Yang Lu happily accepted it and savored it with great relish.
"The doctor said that eating too much sugar can easily lead to gestational diabetes, which sounds quite dangerous."
"Okay, you need to pay more attention to your meals from now on. If it's really too much, we can cook for ourselves. I'll make it for you."
Gao Baoliang made the suggestion.
Yang Lu refused: "I like cooking Aunt Wang's food. I don't have to cook myself. We can just do a little bit every now and then. It's not that fancy."
The two found a restaurant, had lunch, and then went to see a movie before heading back.
When they arrived home, it was already around four or five o'clock. Wang Xiufen was already busy in the kitchen kneading dough, saying she was going to make hand-pulled noodles.
Ji Min sat at a counter in the kitchen, playing with a piece of dough.
A tiny lump of dough in her hands seems to perform magic, transforming into an animal that becomes increasingly lifelike.
Gao Baoliang told Yang Lu to rest in the living room, and then went into the kitchen to help.
He was thinking of making a soup for Yang Lu.
While still searching for the clay pot, Wang Xiufen pointed to the stove:
"I made Lulu some chicken soup. It's almost ready. When you see it's done, serve her a bowl first."
Gao Baoliang lifted the lid, and the rich chicken soup in the casserole was bubbling away, with red goji berries and yellow ginseng swirling around.
"Aunt Wang, thank you so much for your help."
Gao Baoliang said with some emotion.
I really didn't expect that after already troubling others with cooking, I would still remember to make chicken soup for Lulu.
Wang Xiufen was busy kneading the dough, not even looking up, her tone carrying a smile:
“You are all like my children. Lulu is pregnant, so of course I have to take good care of her.”
At this moment, Jiang Ning arrived with her two children. Smelling the aroma of chicken soup, she said to Gao Baoliang and Yang Lu:
“My mom’s soup is so delicious. If it weren’t for the nourishing soup she made back then, neither of my children would have been born so smoothly.”
At the time, she was pregnant with twins, and they were quite large; the doctors said that delivery would be difficult.
She gave birth with very little effort.
Of course, it's mainly because she drinks spiritual spring water regularly to maintain her health, making her body stronger than that of most pregnant women.
Yang Lu smiled and said, "Thank you, Aunt Wang."
A thought flashed through her mind: she had never had a mother since she was a child, and meeting Aunt Wang was truly her blessing.
If Gao Baoliang's mother knew she was pregnant, I wonder what she would think. If she were by her side, would she still treat her this well?
A while later, Lin Chen and Luo Guangming returned. They washed their hands and faces, sat down to catch their breath, and asked Gao Baoliang about the situation.
"Guess?" he asked, keeping everyone in suspense.
Lin Chen smelled the familiar aroma of chicken soup and smiled:
"Needless to say, Mom has been adding Codonopsis pilosula to her chicken soup for several years now. This is probably a special chicken soup for pregnant women."
Wang Xiufen scolded, "Don't spread rumors. I cooked a big pot, and everyone can drink it. You should all have a bowl. Working outside is tiring."
In this era, everyone is full of ambition and wants to make a difference, but to stand out from the crowd, not only do you need to be capable, but you also need to be willing to work hard.
She was quite pleased with this; these children were not only bright, but also hardworking.
Having lived in Beijing for so many years, I've never said I've just been wasting my time. Every time we sit together, we talk about what opportunities are available and how we'll find solutions to problems we encounter.
On the other hand, this old woman can live a life of luxury every day without having to worry about anything.
Wang Xiufen started cutting the noodles, Gao Baoliang filled a large pot with water and brought it to a boil, then took the noodles and put them in to cook, formally announcing to everyone...
"I'm going to be a dad. My due date is probably in November."
Jiang Ning thought this was a good time. "When I'm pregnant, all kinds of fruits and vegetables are at their most abundant, so the baby will definitely grow up to be healthy and beautiful."
At this moment, Gao Baoliang suddenly slapped his thigh, remembering Jiang Rou.
"Honey, when you went into the clinic, did you run into Jiang Rou?"
Yang Lu only heard about Jiang Rou later. She had met her, but they weren't very familiar with each other.
Gao Baoliang glanced at her at the hospital, but his attention was focused on Yang Lulu, and he didn't pay any attention to her.
Only then did he recall the conversation between Jiang Rou and the doctor.
“Probably, but I didn’t think much of it at the time. But now that I think about it, she seemed to have stormed off in a huff. Maybe she was angry because the doctor said she could never get pregnant again,” Yang Lu continued.
Jiang Ning was taken aback.
"Jiang Rou is back? I haven't heard from her for months."
Everyone's heart skipped a beat.
However, Gao Baoliang soon brought out the cooked noodles, and the topic naturally changed, and they didn't mention it again.
At this moment, in Huai Mansion, Sister Hong held Lu Ming, who had just been released from the juvenile detention center, her eyes red from crying.
Jiang Rou stood aside, feeling smug.
"Mom, alright. From now on, if anyone on this street dares to cause you trouble, just tell me and I'll take care of it for you."
Hongjie wiped away her tears, feeling a mixture of love and hate for Jiang Rou in front of her.
She knew that she was the one who instructed Lu Ming to steal things in the first place, and that she was the one who used her connections to get him out of the juvenile detention center.
"Rou Rou, I could tell you were different when you came back this time. Mingming can't go to school now and he has a criminal record. He probably won't be able to find a job. Why don't you find him something to do?"
Lu Ming was unwilling to work as a waiter in a restaurant, so he had to find another way out.
Jiang Rou raised an eyebrow: "Then let him go to the nightclub. I'm planning to take over a nightclub in Wangfujing. Lu Ming can help me manage the place, so it won't take much effort."
Lu Ming's face, which had been gloomy for months, broke into a smile.
"Mom, I want to go help my sister."
Seeing that the siblings could get along well, Sister Hong felt very comforted.
"Okay, then you go help your sister. But you can't just get into fights with people."
She gave the instructions.
Soon, Jiang Rou led Lu Ming to the shop she had taken over.
The shop was originally a billiards hall, but the owner was arrested for injuring someone, so his wife sold the shop.
Of course, Jiang Rou got a very cheap rent because Li Jiabao had put in a good word for her.
However, she had to pay for the interior decoration herself.
She asked Lin Tao for 10,000 yuan and started the renovation.
Lu Ming wandered around the shop out of boredom, then looked across the street and his pupils dilated instantly.
Isn't that the company he stole from last time?
Jiang Ning's company!
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