Li Guifen thought so too. There would be a lot of people going home for the New Year. If she really went home at the end of the year, the train would be so crowded.
It is not easy to take a train with a child, and Jiang Manyue is a pregnant woman with a big belly. If there are too many people and it is too crowded, it will be a hassle to go to the toilet.
"Okay, then I'll listen to you. Let's go home early and stay at home for a few more days."
Li Guifen happily agreed to go home early, and immediately began to prepare gifts for relatives and friends for the New Year.
Before going to bed at night, Jiang Manyue asked Lu Lin to buy tickets for them when he was free.
Lu Lin was quite reluctant to leave. He could not apply for home leave until a few days before the New Year. Once his wife and mother went back with the children, he would have to stay alone in the empty room for more than half a month.
"We're together every day, and we're only apart for a few days during the New Year. Comrade Lu Lin, if you have any difficulties, just overcome them on your own. You'll be fine after enduring this half month or so."
Lu Lin hugged her and touched her bulging belly. "Well, I can't bear to leave. I sleep with my wife in my arms every day. Suddenly I have to warm the bed by myself. I'm not used to it."
Jiang Manyue nestled in his arms and reached out to touch her belly. "Who told you to only take leave a few days before the New Year? The trains were so crowded then. Would you bear to let your wife and child squeeze with others?"
Lu Lin thought about it and felt really reluctant to leave. He knew how crowded the train was when he went home a few days before the New Year. Even in the sleeper berth, the aisle was packed with people, making it difficult to go to the toilet.
"That's right. It would be miserable if you go home a few days before the New Year. You should go back early with Mom, and come back later after the New Year. Don't let my good daughter get squeezed."
Jiang Manyue tilted her head to look at Lu Lin. "How do you know it's a daughter? Did you ask the doctor during the last checkup?"
Lu Lin shook his head. "I didn't ask. I just want a daughter. Don't you want one too? If I talk more about it, maybe we can really have a daughter."
Jiang Manyue smiled and touched her belly. "The gender has already been determined. No matter how much you say now, it won't work. How about I go check it again before I leave to see if it's a boy or a girl, okay?"
Lu Lin kissed her cheek and asked, "Are you not going to wait until the baby is born to open the lottery?"
Jiang Manyue kissed him back and said, "No need to wait. Let's go check in two days to see if it's a daughter or a son."
Lu Lin sat up and kissed her belly, "My dear, we'll know whether you are a boy or a girl in two days."
Jiang Manyue clasped her hands together and said, "I hope it's a daughter. I don't want another silly boy."
Lu Lin smiled and said, "It's normal for boys to be a little naughty. My mom said that my brother and I were also naughty when we were young."
Jiang Manyue kicked her legs. "Are your two sons a little naughty? They're only a little over a year old and they're already running around and making trouble. If they grow up a little more, won't they even tear the roof off the house?"
Lu Lin took the opportunity to massage Jiang Manyue's legs. "They are boys, and boys are always naughty. As a mother, you should be more tolerant."
Jiang Manyue kicked him unhappily and said, "If your son gets into trouble in the future, you should clean up the mess, don't look for me."
Lu Lin patiently moved her legs back and continued pressing, "Okay, next time they get into trouble, I'll be the first one to deal with them. I'm sure you won't have to worry about it."
Jiang Manyue was finally satisfied and switched to the other leg, "Here, press it too."
Lu Lin worked tirelessly to give Jiang Manyue a massage, then made her a cup of milk powder. He watched her drink it before helping her lie down and preparing to go to sleep.
"I'll arrange a time tomorrow. We'll go to the hospital for a checkup in two days. We're going home soon, so it'll be reassuring to see if there's anything wrong."
Jiang Manyue nodded, and Lu Lin turned off the desk lamp and held her to sleep.
Two days later, Lu Lin did not go to the office in the morning. He dressed Jiang Manyue and took her for a slow walk to the military hospital.
During the examination, Jiang Manyue asked the doctor whether the baby would be a boy or a girl. The doctor hesitated for a moment and asked her, "Do you want a boy or a girl?"
"I want girls."
After Jiang Manyue finished speaking, she felt a little nervous, not knowing what answer the doctor would give her.
The doctor looked at the examination machine for a while, and finally said, "If you want a girl, then you should try harder next time."
Jiang Manyue exclaimed, "Ah!" The doctor continued, "It's clear from looking at it, it's a boy."
The doctor pointed at the screen and said, "Look for yourself, can you see it clearly?"
Jiang Manyue looked at it for a long time but still didn't understand, but the doctor said it was obvious that it was a boy, so she didn't bother to look at it anymore.
After Jiang Manyue came out of the examination, Lu Lin touched her belly first and asked, "Is everything okay?"
Jiang Manyue nodded and said, "It's good, but you lost your daughter and now you have a son."
Lu Lin sighed, "Then keep working hard."
Jiang Manyue punched him and said, "Keep trying, what if it's a boy next time?"
Lu Lin said sincerely, "Look, your mother gave birth to five boys before you. This shows that as long as you work hard, you will definitely have a daughter."
Jiang Manyue stepped on him and said, "Go away! I don't want to work so hard anymore. We already have four sons. If we continue to have more, our house will become a mountain of flowers and fruits."
As they walked, Jiang Manyue sternly warned Lu Lin, "You must be prepared for this next time. If there's another accident like this, forget about getting in bed with me."
Lu Lin quickly promised that he would never do that again, and after a lot of nice words, he finally managed to keep his right to go to bed normally.
After arriving home, Li Guifen also asked about Jiang Manyue's checkup. "Is everything okay with the full-month checkup? Is the baby doing well?"
Lu Lin smiled and said, "He's looking pretty good and strong. The doctor said it's another boy."
Li Guifen was very happy. Having more grandchildren was a good thing, and her family would become more and more prosperous in the future.
After Jiang Manyue came back, she accepted the fact that it was another boy. After all, their family had the tradition of giving birth to boys.
There are two sons on my mother-in-law's side and five sons on my mother's side. My eldest brother and sister-in-law on my mother's side also gave birth to sons. My five brothers and sisters-in-law on my mother's side all gave birth to sons as their first children, and only my second and third sisters-in-law gave birth to daughters as their second children.
With such a gene, it is extremely difficult for her to have a daughter.
Two days later, Lu Junan's school was on vacation, and Jiang Manyue and Li Guifen took their children and boarded the train immediately.
Lu Lin sent them to the train, gave them numerous instructions, and then watched the train leave with a worried look on his face.
After getting in the car, Li Guifen still remembered the last time Jiang Manyue was carsick, so she would ask her if she felt uncomfortable every once in a while, and even prepared motion sickness medicine for her in advance.
"Don't worry, Mom. I'm fine. I was pregnant at that time and had some reactions. I'm not uncomfortable this time. I'm fine."
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