Shen Yanming patted the other person on the shoulder, unsure of what to say. Sigh, so oppressive.
"It will be alright," he said.
Ji Kangyong forced a smile and remained silent.
As their eyes met, Li Zhaozhao arrived with Xu Yajing, followed by Uncle Li and Aunt Li.
"Quickly, please come in." Ji Kangyong released Shen Yanming and smiled as he stepped aside to open the doorway.
The Li family members exchanged a few polite words with smiles before entering the house.
The dormitory, which was only a dozen square meters, was extremely crowded due to the large number of people.
Qin Yiren greeted the visitor with a smile and then invited them to sit on the bed. There were no chairs provided.
Li Zhaozhao placed the gifts on the bed and took out about ten cans of food from the bag. Some contained meat, and some contained fruit.
Qin Yiren was extremely surprised; the gift was too heavy for her to accept.
Turning to look at Ji Kangyong, and seeing him nod slightly, she thanked the Li family gratefully before putting the canned food into the cabinet.
Ji Kangyong also said, "Thanks, brother!"
Li Zhaozhao waved his hand, indicating that he didn't care. He thought to himself that this was nothing; if he hadn't felt the place was a bit shabby, he could have brought out much more. All of them knew each other's financial situation.
Turning his head, his gaze fell upon the dirty woven bag in the corner. Li Zhaozhao didn't pay it any mind, assuming it was Qin Yiren's belongings.
Uncle Li and Aunt Li looked around at the environment and thought to themselves that it was still a bit inferior to their son's room.
It's not bad, at least in Zone A there's some heating, barely enough. Unlike Zone D...
Hey, you're overthinking it. What happens in District D is none of their business. They have a heated kang bed that Xiao Shen and his team built, so they haven't suffered much this winter.
Thinking of this, the elderly couple's expressions improved even more. Their gazes towards Shen Yanming were filled with gratitude. "Little Shen, thank you so much for your help. Otherwise, Zhao Zhao's mother and I definitely wouldn't have made it through this winter."
Shen Yanming smiled nonchalantly: "It's also thanks to your son's diligence. It only took me a day or two to build the kang (heated brick bed). But Zhao Zhao preparing the firewood is a long-term project. The fact that you two didn't suffer shows that he is very filial to you. Having such a good son is truly a blessing."
I wonder if my An'an will be able to be so well-behaved and obedient in the future.
Shen Yanming stroked An'an's little head, ignoring the probing gaze he was receiving.
Uncle Li and Aunt Li smiled happily when they heard people praising their son. After a few modest words, they started teasing An'an and Nuan'nuan.
The two kids weren't shy at all; they greeted each other politely and then talked about everything. However, they didn't mention a single thing about space or household supplies.
If they encountered a question they couldn't answer, they would hide behind Bi Qiaoan. Since they were young, no one would criticize them.
Bi Qiaoan smiled and hugged the two clever little devils, then looked up at Xu Yajing.
Seeing her plump cheeks and hands, you could tell she was living a good life. It was a stark contrast to Qin Yiren's slender frame.
A fire was lit inside, and vegetables were being cooked. Soon, the group felt a bit hot.
Xu Yajing unzipped her coat, intending to take it off. But Aunt Li quickly stopped her, saying, "Don't take it off, don't take it off. Your situation is special right now; be careful not to catch a cold."
This successfully drew everyone's attention. Bi Qiaoan looked up and noticed that Xu Yajing's lower abdomen was slightly protruding. She asked, "Are you pregnant? How many months along are you?"
Xu Yajing blushed slightly and said with her head down, "It's been three and a half months."
Have you gone to the hospital for a checkup?
"Yes, the doctor said the child is very healthy."
Bi Qiaoan didn't ask whether it was a boy or a girl, but just smiled and offered a few words of congratulations. Aunt Li seemed to have opened a floodgate of conversation, chatting with Bi Qiaoan about parenting tips.
An'an and Nuannuan looked at Xu Yajing's belly with great curiosity. Unable to contain themselves, they tugged at Shen Yanming's clothes and whispered, "Daddy, did we also come out of Mommy's belly?"
Shen Yanming found it amusing and patted the two children's heads, saying, "That's right, didn't your parents tell you that before?"
"But we're so big, and Mom's belly is so small, how can we fit in?"
The two children thought they were speaking very quietly, but little did they know that Zhang Heping, who was standing next to them, heard everything. He couldn't hold back any longer and burst into laughter.
"Oh my babies, you two are so cute! Let Uncle Heping give you a hug!" Zhang Heping said, reaching out his hand to An'an.
The little baby leaned closer, but his curious eyes remained fixed on Shen Yanming.
Comrade Shen found it amusing, patted An'an's head, and said, "Your Uncle Heping is a professional, let him tell you both how life is born."
Zhang Heping found this statement a bit strange, but after smacking his lips, he still couldn't quite grasp its meaning. So, he launched into a passionate explanation of the topic.
After he finished speaking, he smiled and said, "Your Aunt Wanwan is also pregnant. By this time next year, you will be able to play with your little brother."
The two kids' eyes lit up instantly when they heard this. To be honest, they hadn't really played with other kids their age much.
On the one hand, there were very few children in the base. Most of them perished in the tsunami.
On the other hand, it's also because the temperature is too cold in winter, so everyone stays at home to hibernate. In spring, summer and autumn, people have to go out to find food or work in the fields, so they simply don't have time to play.
In this day and age, five- or six-year-old children are no longer pampered little darlings; they are all laborers who have to share the burden of the family.
Li Wanwan was extremely embarrassed.
Aunt Li held her daughter's hand and asked, "How many months has it been? Why didn't you tell me?"
"It hasn't even been three months yet. I was thinking of waiting until things stabilized before making a decision."
"Yes, yes, but it's okay to talk about it now. We're all family, it's alright. Later, I'll have your brother bring you some good food so we can nourish ourselves properly. We can't let my grandson go hungry," Aunt Li said with a smile.
Uncle Li was also extremely excited, rubbing his hands together and saying repeatedly, "Good, good, good."
Her son and daughter have both found good husbands and are living happily. Plus, she has no shortage of food and drink. To live so comfortably in this world is truly a life of success.
"After you and Ya Jing have the baby, your mother and I will come to help you take care of the child, so you don't have to worry about it."
"Dad, it's still early. Let's talk about it later."
"Hehe, whatever you want. We have a lot of people in our family, so there's no rush." Uncle Li was grinning from ear to ear.
Bi Qiaoan glanced at Li Wanwan's flat stomach and said with a smile, "It really is a double blessing!"
Well, this is their second piece of good news: their brother's wife is also pregnant.
Ji Kangyong looked at the Li family of six and felt envious. But the two families were in different situations; without an adult to help them manage things, they really didn't dare to have children.
Aunt Li was still confused when she saw Ji Kangyong's envious look, but after a moment's thought, she understood what was going on.
She laughed and said, "It's alright, it's alright. Your aunt will help take care of you both." Anyway, whether you have one person to watch or a group of people to watch, it's all the same.
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