Chapter 259 True and False
The days of confinement were extremely boring. I stayed in my room alone and couldn’t go anywhere.
Gao Xiulan cooks some pig's trotter soup and fish soup every now and then, changing the recipes a bit, otherwise you really can't get used to it.
Orange opened his eyes quickly, and his big round eyes looked very much like Lin Xiaotong.
This girl loves to laugh. She grinned and smiled at her mother. No one knew what she was happy about. Xie Yi's heart almost melted.
Normally, he won't make a fuss if he's full, but if he kicks his legs and hums softly, it's time to change his diaper.
But children spend most of their time sleeping.
Gao Xiulan loves cleanliness. Her child is always clean and fresh, sleeps well, and grows fast. The child changes every day.
Xie Da Jiao muttered to himself at the foot of the wall, thankfully his eldest granddaughter didn't look like his son.
He also specifically informed Xie Dawei, the father below, that Xie Yi had also given birth to a baby.
The people in the yard also knew that the Xie family had a daughter, and every month they would bring some things to visit Gao Xiulan and chat with her.
But they were all very considerate and didn't insist on going into the house to take a look. It wouldn't be appropriate for her to do so while she was in confinement after childbirth.
Newborn babies are very fragile and need to be handled with care.
Xie Yi stayed at home for a few days and then left, reluctant to leave.
Although Lin Xiaotong cannot wash her hair, the room is ventilated regularly every day.
I asked for maternity leave from my company, and it’s so nice not having to go to work.
I lay there for so long that my tailbone was sore, but I finally opened the book, held my child in my arms while feeding him and reciting the book.
She is not a genius, how could she get into university without studying?
This year was the first year of the college entrance examination after its resumption. Although she had received exam-oriented education in her later life, the questions seemed not difficult to her. She could get into a good university with a score of 300 this time.
But she understood that the college entrance examination had been suspended for ten years, and there was only two months of review time between the notification and the formal examination.
The main force of the exam were mostly educated youth who went to the countryside. They had to work during the day and stay up late to study at night.
Under the dim yellow kerosene lamp, I groped for knowledge that I had long forgotten.
It is not easy to pass the exam in such a learning environment.
In those days, the college entrance examination guaranteed job placement, unlike in later generations where every exam would be a mess.
Besides, I now have such a good learning environment, so I should give it my all.
After all, opportunities always come to those who are prepared.
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In September, Lin Xiaotong finally finished her confinement and took a bath with soap. She rubbed the foam in her palms and slowly washed her body.
Don't dawdle too long, or you'll catch a cold.
Actually, there wasn't much dirt, but I did feel a lot more relaxed after washing it.
After she put on her clothes and came out with her hair wrapped in a towel, she sat on a stool and Gao Xiulan wrung her hair dry.
"Mom, it's more comfortable outside. I'm almost getting moldy in this room."
"Of course. When I was in confinement after giving birth, your father wouldn't let me go out. I couldn't sit still. I was almost suffocating."
After drying her hair, she stretched lazily. Her maternity leave was almost over and she would have to go back to work in a few days.
She didn't have much milk to begin with, and Orange was never full when she was breastfed.
Gao Xiulan bought a can of milk powder. The price was naturally not cheap, and the key was that she needed milk powder tickets.
The last time Jing Qian came over, she was given several.
She brewed some tea and gave it to Orange to taste. The child was not very happy at first and kept getting close to her.
But she couldn't feel full after drinking it, and when she was very hungry, she would still suck on the pacifier to drink the water. Gradually, she got used to it.
The child is not very picky about food, but still needs to be breastfed once in the morning and evening, and he can make do with formula during the day.
Orange has grown up and no longer sleeps every day like before.
When I woke up, I lay alone on the bed, staring outside with wide eyes and kicking my legs to entertain myself.
Orange can be bathed one month after birth. Gao Xiulan is the main player, and Lin Xiaotong plays as a supporting role on the side.
I used a soft cotton cloth to wipe her body, and the water temperature should not be too high, about 40 degrees.
The time limit is ten minutes, which means the battle must be resolved before the orange gets impatient.
"Mom, Orange grows so fast. He was only this small when he was born."
Lin Xiaotong carefully dressed her daughter, today it was an orange dress, and changed her into a new diaper.
Raising a child is really different every day, even more obvious than growing crops.
"That's right. She just eats and sleeps all day. It would be strange if she didn't grow."
Gao Xiulan took the bathtub away and rubbed the child's clothes.
Even small pieces of clothing can be rubbed clean in just a few strokes and hung on a rope to dry.
After Orange drank his fill and fell asleep, she took a pen and scribbled on the paper.
Soon, a picture of Orange appeared, with his eyes closed, fists clenched, and body curled up in sleep.
From a distance, it looks like a plump shrimp. This is the full moon photo taken by Orange.
Because a baby's retina is relatively fragile when it is just born, it is still a bit worrying to take pictures with a camera.
I opened a notebook and started writing "Orange Observation Diary", which recorded the time when my daughter first opened her eyes and cried for the first time.
Put today's sketch in it, secure the corners with masking paper, and write the time, place and event in the blank space.
As she was writing, a furry cat's tail brushed against the back of her hand again, and Xiaoju started to make trouble again.
The two cats at home also took a bath today, and their fur has just dried.
Looking back, I saw Zhima also sneaking in, straightening up and leaning against the bedside table.
Looking at Orange sleeping in the crib, his tail wagged, but he didn't dare to get close.
Finally, he jumped onto the desk and stuck close to Xiaoju, licking each other's fur.
Lin Xiaotong was not partial at all. She touched the paw pads of each one and successfully made two of them go furry. They ran away with their tails up.
I finished writing today's observation diary, took a picture with my camera, and saved it for later to send to Xie Yi in a few days.
Just as he was about to go out, he met He Cuicui who was coming with a bulging belly. As soon as he saw her, he stealthily pulled her into the main room.
Whispering softly, "Xiaotong, have you heard the rumors? Is that thing true?"
She understood what was going on as soon as she heard it. As early as August, there were rumors that the college entrance examination would be resumed, but there has been no movement until now.
"So what do you think?"
It wasn't even October yet, so she couldn't really say it was true.
"That's unlikely. It's been ten years since we last met. It's impossible, right?"
He Cuicui's tone was a little uncertain, mainly because she had basically forgotten all the knowledge she learned in high school, and if she really wanted to take the exam, she would not pass it.
He Cuicui's due date was at the end of October. After the confinement period, her body had almost recovered and she was just in time for the college entrance examination.
"I think I should just read a book when I have free time. No one can say for sure. If it turns out to be true, I'll make a lot of money."
In fact, now that there is a rumor, most people are still waiting and watching because there is no definite answer.
At this time, as long as you take action and read books seriously, you have already won at the starting line.
Lin Xiaotong thought for a moment and said, "If you feel you can't persist in learning alone, why not just drag Brother Nengzi along, and think of it as prenatal education."
"That's what you said, okay, I'll do it then.
No, I have to go back and look for my old textbooks, I hope my aunt doesn't sell them."
He Cuicui made the decision and went back in a hurry.
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"Mom, where have you been today? My little brother has been hungry all day and his face is swollen from crying. How can you be a mother?"
Hao Li went upstairs in her skirt. As soon as she entered the house, she heard Qin Weihong's questioning voice and her face immediately turned bad.
"Wei Hong, how do you talk to Mom?"
"You're still talking about me, what's that smell on you?"
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