After they finished reading and returned to the living room, they began to speak more freely.
In short, it was all about praising the two little babies for being cute and pretty.
Although Bi Qiaoan wanted to be modest, she couldn't lie and say her baby was ugly, so she smiled shyly and thanked everyone.
After finishing the watermelon and melon seeds in the fruit platter, the older women prepared to leave. Shen Yanming had already prepared dinner and came out of the kitchen.
Although I really wanted them to stay for dinner, no one dares to invite so many people these days. If they set a precedent, it would be a taboo.
Moreover, Comrade Shen only prepared a few dishes, which were more than enough for him, his wife, and Zhang Heping, and could easily feed one or two more people. However, when faced with about twenty older women, they were truly powerless to help.
The group of women who were giving alms were also quite perceptive. Seeing that it was getting late, they all got up to say goodbye and that they were going home for dinner.
Shen Yanming didn't try to stop them, but simply smiled and invited them to come over to his home sometime. The older women agreed, but whether they would actually come was another matter.
After everyone left, he cleaned up the trash and wiped the coffee table clean. Zhang Heping also helped by mopping the floor.
Then the two went into the kitchen and brought the food to the table.
A dish of stewed beef with potatoes, a cold cucumber salad, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, plus boiled sliced pork and shredded pork with green peppers, left Zhang Heping speechless.
He slurped his saliva twice, unable to look away. He volunteered to serve everyone rice, and then, without being asked, devoured it in no time.
Bi Qiaoan looked on with envy, but could only drink the beef soup in her bowl. The red slices of meat and the bright green scallions looked quite pretty, but they didn't taste very good.
Fortunately, there wasn't much fat, so it didn't make her feel nauseous.
After dinner, although it was getting dark outside, people and objects were still clearly visible. After washing the dishes, Shen Yanming took Zhang Heping to visit the guard unit.
Of course, he only went to places he was allowed to go. Places he wasn't supposed to go, even Shen Yanming probably wouldn't be able to get in.
The two spent about two hours on the lap. Shen Yanming, who exercises regularly, didn't feel anything, but Zhang Heping was quite tired.
He slumped onto a bench next to the playground, wanting to rest for a while. Shen Yanming had no objection and stayed by his side.
But as he stayed with her, he saw Li Gangtie.
It turned out that he felt restless at home after the rain stopped, so he came out to stretch his muscles.
He was a little surprised to see Shen Yanming. He quickly stepped forward and asked, "How come you were discharged so quickly? I thought it would take at least a week!"
Shen Yanming explained with a smile, "Qiao An is recovering very well and will be discharged in three days. That's why she rushed back as soon as the rain stopped."
Li Gangtie nodded. "And what about the baby?"
“Very healthy, changing every day, growing very fast!” Shen Yanming said.
Li Gangtie laughed heartily, "You're a lucky guy! Not only did you marry a beautiful wife, but you're even better at having kids than others!"
"Yeah, I think so too!" Although he admitted it was a bit shameless, Old Shen really thought so.
The two talked as if no one else was around, which made Zhang Heping, who was listening intently, extremely jealous.
Because he's genuinely envious! When will he be able to marry a beautiful wife and have a cute baby?
However, he thought to himself that these things should be left to their own devices and couldn't be rushed.
Li Gangtie asked, "When are you going to visit your home? I'm really curious about what your little baby looks like!"
Shen Yanming smiled and said, "Anytime is fine, I'll be happy to welcome you."
“You said it yourself, I’ll come over to your house for a visit in a bit,” Li Gangtie said.
“Okay.” Shen Yanming calculated the time and said, “It’s possible that the babies will have just woken up when you get there.”
"Hmm? That's great! I can even tease them a bit." Li Gangtie was clearly happy, his words full of eagerness.
Shen Yanming nodded, but his expression darkened as he recalled the harrowing experience of his return.
Li Gangtie was puzzled and asked, "What's wrong? Why are you suddenly unhappy?"
Shen Yanming hesitated for a moment, then recounted what had happened on the way back. He asked, "Didn't our guard team arrange for anyone to eliminate any potential hazards?"
After hearing this, Li Gangtie's expression also darkened. "They've arranged for someone to visit, but they probably forgot about that tree."
Fearing that he might misunderstand that the guards weren't doing their jobs properly, Shen Yanming quickly explained, "We didn't notice anything wrong with that tree when we were on the road. It just suddenly fell down, which startled us all."
I observed that it was probably blocked by the branches below, so we didn't notice the potential danger before it fell.
I'm telling you this because I'm worried about similar situations happening in the future; it's not that I want to sue anyone.
"Hmm, I know. Don't I know your tendency to avoid trouble?" Li Gangtie smiled. "Alright, I'll go make the arrangements first, and then I'll go to your house to take a look."
"Okay, I'll go home and prepare. You can come anytime."
After they finished speaking, they parted ways.
One went to the office to arrange for personnel to re-investigate potential hazards along the streets and alleys, while the other went home and had his wife feed the babies first.
Zhang Heping was naturally with Shen Yanming.
However, he had seen enough of the guard's splendor, and his aching legs had mostly recovered.
Thinking that I had no regrets, I prepared to say goodbye and return to the hospital.
But Shen Yanming stopped him, "You're already here, what's the rush? It's already dark, how can I let you walk alone at night?"
Besides, this place is deserted and there aren't many cars. If I don't give you a ride, how will you get back?
Zhang Heping was speechless. He knew that what Lao Shen said was true. But he just didn't want to bother the young couple.
As if knowing his concerns, Shen Yanming put his arm around his shoulder and walked back. "Alright, I'll take you home as soon as it's light tomorrow. I promise you won't be late for work."
Zhang Heping nodded in agreement. Since he couldn't go back anyway, he might as well stay here for the night.
Fortunately, he didn't leave, because he developed a high fever in the middle of the night, which almost damaged his brain.
Shen Yanming was also in the bathroom getting water and cleaning up the babies' poop when he heard Zhang Heping's whimpering as he passed by the guest room.
He frowned, sensing something was wrong. He knocked twice, and when no one answered, he called out, "Heping, are you alright?"
His shouts were loud enough to wake Bi Qiaoan, who was still half asleep. She got dressed and came out, asking Shen Yanming, "What's wrong?"
Shen Yanming did not answer, feeling somewhat uneasy.
He pressed his ear against the door and felt that the groans inside seemed even louder, making him sense a kind of torment.
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