Zhang Xunfang held the eldest child in his left hand and the second child in his right hand, and followed Tian Duoer into their room.
Tian Duoer was used to it. She closed the door first, wiped her chest with a handkerchief, and then started feeding each baby one by one.
By now her milk supply had increased considerably, so she leaned back on the quilt, crossed her legs, and fed her second and third children, one on each side, at the same time.
Zhang Xunfang had never made milk before and had no idea about it, so she just walked around in circles with the crying baby on the ground.
"Pull the big saw, pull the big saw. There's a big show at grandma's house. Daddy goes, mommy goes, little baby, you have to go too..." Finally, it was the eldest daughter's turn to drink milk. She stuffed the milk into her daughter's hand and broke out in a sweat.
"It's different with one more person. I'm used to managing two people at once, and I'm overwhelmed with this one. It's a relief that you have such a good in-law family.
Look at you today. You and the babies are all plump. The fourth and fifth babies at that time were like cats. They were only that big when they were one month old, and the sound of their crying was almost like a cat's meow.
"Those three couldn't even have the roof lifted off them," Zhang Xunfang said with a lingering fear.
Huang Duoer didn't know what she thought of after hearing this, she chuckled, and then she also expressed her feelings to her mother, saying that her husband's family is good, her parents-in-law are good, her husband is good, her sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law are also good, and it is a blessing for her and her children.
Zhang Xunfang had originally prepared a set of methods to control her husband, but after seeing this situation, they were no longer useful.
Then he gave his daughter some advice: "You must be grateful for what you have and not take advantage of others. When she grows up, she will be willing to work hard at home and outside. Don't treat yourself as a guest.
As long as it's work in this room, don't care if it's your brother-in-law's or your sister-in-law's, just catch them and do it, your mother-in-law will be happy..."
Qiu Yuling walked to their house with a basin of milk in her hand and heard the mother and daughter talking about daily life. She stood there for a moment and happened to hear a piece of wisdom. After thinking about it, she did not go into the house and went back to the kitchen with the milk in her hand.
"Why did you bring it back again?" Li Qingmei was very surprised to see the basins of milk brought back intact.
"The kids were silent. I guess they had drunk enough and fell asleep. The door made a loud noise and I pushed it, waking them up again. So I brought it back and put it on the stove to warm it up for the next meal." Qiu Yuling picked up a piece of braised pig's ear and put it in her mouth. She didn't go out again and stayed to help.
"We are all real relatives. I'll pack three red eggs and five big radish and meat buns for each family. That's enough." Li Qingmei muttered as she packed the return gifts, without pointing at anyone in her reply.
However, there were only the mother and daughter in the kitchen, and no one else heard it. If anyone had heard it, they would definitely say "enough is enough".
Because Li Qingmei also used a basket to pick up a basket of cabbage, radishes, potatoes, and other dried vegetables for each family. She didn't stop until the basket was full.
In fact, they also invited Qiu Jianshe's two brothers to their homes. The men were still drinking in that room, and the women said "come on" and hurried back. Now only Qiu Yuling's grandmother and grandmother were left, sitting on the kang, chatting idly.
Not long after they finished loading their things, Qiu Yuling and her two sisters-in-law came to the kitchen to say goodbye to their eldest sister-in-law. "Sister, it gets dark very early. We will go back with the kids first. I will let you stay here and help you. We will come back to pick you up after the New Year."
"Sure, I'll ask Dashan to hitch a cart to take you back." Li Qingmei took the two baskets of vegetables leaning against the corner and gave one to each of her two sisters-in-law.
"Oh, we have them all at home. We are carrying stones from the mountains into the tiles. If you don't want to take them, put them back quickly." Zhou Hongfang is quick-witted and even quicker-mouthed. She doesn't want anything to say.
Wang Xiaomai followed closely behind, "There's no need to harness the cart. Mom isn't going back, so we can just walk back. Big brother and Qingchuan can just walk back after they finish drinking."
This kind of process always involves tearing things apart. Qiu Yuling is not only used to it, but has also become an expert at it. She pushes and shoves and manages to get the things out.
"Look, we're still eating and taking things away. What little stuff our eldest sister got from the farm has been sent back to her parents' home. Don't let Aunt Qiu see it, haha." Zhou Hongfang was half joking, half serious.
"It's okay, take yours. It's no big deal if you see it. We've all been looking after our own things. This is my own home, so I still have some freedom. Since you have to go back, you better hurry up. It will be dark soon, and it will be hard to walk with one foot deep and one foot shallow."
The two sisters-in-law and a group of gourd brothers were leaving, making quite a noise. As expected, Qiu Yuling's grandmother got off the kang to see them off. Seeing a man struggling to carry a large basket, her face looked unhappy.
Everyone pretended not to notice, exchanged a few polite words, and then went on their way or went into the house to continue doing their own things.
Zhang Xunfang also came out of her daughter's room to see the guests off. They had a long way to go and could not go back that day. They had to stay overnight and set off early tomorrow morning. She did not return to her daughter's room at this moment, but followed Li Qingmei back to the kitchen to help.
"My mother-in-law is really a quick-witted person. She has kept the house tidy inside and out."
Li Qingmei was usually modest, and the two of them exchanged business boasts for a while, neither of them paying any attention to the old lady standing by the window.
Seeing that there were so many people around, Old Mrs. Qiu couldn't get angry, so her face turned completely dark and she didn't want to go into the house anymore. She coughed violently twice, shouted, and went back.
Li Qingmei responded loudly through the window, "Mom, please walk slowly. It's just a few steps. There's no need to rush. Pay attention to your step."
Zhang Xunfang also praised Li Qingmei for being a good mother-in-law, saying that she was lucky to have such a good mother-in-law.
Li Qingmei agreed loudly, isn't it?
Old Mrs. Qiu: ...Go back.
In the afternoon, we had mutton noodles with pickled vegetables. The men put away their wine cups and ate the boiling hot noodle soup, all saying how delicious it was.
Old Mrs. Qiu went back and sat on the kang, becoming more and more angry. At first, she was angry at Li Qingmei for having wide gaps between her fingers. She became so arrogant after just a few days of having a good meal. Later, she became angry at the eldest and third wives.
They were so cunning and slippery. They wiped their lips as soon as they ate the meal. It was as if there were thorns on their buttocks. They couldn't sit still for a while. I said hello, but before I could get ready, all that was left was the swaying shadows of their buttocks.
If it were the two baskets of vegetables sent to her parents' home yesterday, they could still push them around. But the next day, when Li Qingmei gave her in-laws a large basket full of dry and wet vegetables, Zhang Xunfang was reluctant to even push it.
There are very few vegetables in their pastoral area, so this is more thoughtful than sending meat.
The thanks were also sincere, "You have already let Dashan deliver me twice, I don't know how to thank you.
After the New Year, Duoer's father intends to move to the flag. The pastures there are better. By then, it won't be as easy for us to meet as it is now. Duoer has such a good mother-in-law like you, so I don't have anything to worry about anymore..."
Huang Duoer had already cried a lot, and when she heard this, tears couldn't help but flow out.
"Stop crying, go in with your mother. We're not moving right away. There's still time. After the New Year, when the weather gets warmer and the kids are older, you and Dashan can come back for another visit..."
Huang Duoer choked and uttered "hmm", and the mule cart went farther and farther away!
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