“Dad, I have no objection. I like all the names,” Shen Qiaoyue replied.
Jiang Mingjing happily asked the baby in his arms, "Da Nian, I'll name you Li Yang. Do you like it?"
Da Nian blinked and smiled.
Xiao Nian, who was next to Liu Xinlan, saw her grandfather and wanted him to hug her.
She reached out her hands to Jiang Mingjing.
"It seems that Xiao Nian really likes Grandpa!" Jiang Mingjing smiled happily, handed Da Nian back to Shen Qiaoyue, and happily hugged Xiao Nian, kissing him. "Grandpa will take Xiao Nian out to chat with some other grandpas, okay?"
Xiao Nian's large, copper-bell-like eyes were fixed intently on Jiang Mingjing.
"Qiaoyue, let me carry Xiaonian out for a walk." Jiang Mingjing had no choice; Xiaonian liked to be carried by his grandfather, so he could only carry one child.
“Okay.” Shen Qiaoyue nodded in agreement.
He sat down on the sofa, holding Da Nian in his arms.
Liu Xinlan sighed, "That's wonderful!"
"What's so great about it... Once you have a child, you don't have any free time at all!" Shen Qiaoyue held the child. She really liked the child, but she didn't have much freedom. She had to keep the child's condition in mind every moment.
Liu Xinlan leaned back weakly on the sofa and sighed, "I like children too!"
"Then it's good that you like the big New Year and the little New Year. You are the children's aunt, so have you prepared red envelopes?" Shen Qiaoyue asked Liu Xinlan, waving the big New Year's hand.
"All you care about is money!" Liu Xinlan asked helplessly, staring at Shen Qiaoyue.
"Definitely, raising children costs money!" Shen Qiaoyue joked.
"What's the rush!" Liu Xinlan kept everyone in suspense. It wasn't even midnight yet, so what was the hurry?
Shen Qiaoyue said, "Just a reminder!"
Shen Qiaoyue was just joking with Liu Xinlan to distract her.
Having a child is something that can't be rushed.
Shen Qiaoyue understood that everyone felt that after getting married, one must have children for one's husband.
Whether in this life or the previous one, Shen Qiaoyue had this idea.
But Shen Qiaoyue also understood a principle: if the person you love is worth having children for, then you can have children; but if you already think it's not worth it, then don't gamble.
Once a person has a child, it becomes a burden, a very heavy burden.
Liu Xinlan looked at the New Year and tried her best to adjust her unhappy mood.
“I love children, just like I love Qianli. Before I married Qianli, I told myself that if I couldn’t marry Xu Qianli in this life, I planned to be alone for the rest of my life, and work would be my only solace. Before, I didn’t want to burden Qianli because of my status, but now that I’m married to Qianli, I’m definitely going to have children for him.”
Shen Qiaoyue looked at Liu Xinlan and asked, "Don't rush, take your time!"
"Qiaoyue, I'm thinking of resigning?" Liu Xinlan's words puzzled Shen Qiaoyue. "Why?"
“I’m currently in a very strong position, and I don’t want to drag Qianli down with me. I’m resigning to become a housewife at home. The dean said that this is the only way to protect me.” Liu Xinlan said with a heavy heart. These days she has been working at great risk and has been criticized for a long time, which has seriously affected her work.
Shen Qiaoyue gently patted Liu Xinlan's shoulder, feeling sorry for her.
It was bound to happen eventually, and Shen Qiaoyue didn't know how to comfort her.
Counting the days, it seems that Xu Qianli died in his previous life around the time of the Lunar New Year. Someone from the hospital was transferred to the border defense, and Xu Qianli and Lu Chen would also go. Xu Qianli sacrificed himself to save Liu Xinlan.
If Liu Xinlan hadn't gone, Xu Qianli wouldn't have sacrificed himself.
"Xinlan, believe me, you'll definitely be able to go back to work. These days will pass quickly. Maybe this will even turn out to be a blessing in disguise," Shen Qiaoyue comforted her with a smile. "Things will work themselves out. You can't balance life and work, so if that's the case, quitting your job will allow you to rest and recuperate. Maybe you'll even get pregnant soon. If you don't have income, just be careful with your finances!"
Whenever Liu Xinlan was very nervous and conflicted, Shen Qiaoyue would speak very easily.
"Every time you say something like that, I feel so relaxed!" Liu Xinlan said with a wry smile.
“We can’t change the overall environment. We are all ordinary people. Living our own lives well and protecting ourselves is enough!” Shen Qiaoyue comforted her.
Liu Xinlan fell into thought.
Shen Qiaoyue held Da Nian's hand and spoke in a child's voice: "Auntie, when I grow up, I can learn medicine from you. Even if you don't work, you can teach me!"
Liu Xinlan listened to Shen Qiaoyue's childish voice.
With a helpless smile, he raised his hand and gently patted Shen Qiaoyue's shoulder.
Xia Xiaoli was overjoyed. After finishing her meal, she went home to pack her luggage.
Chen Xiaohua just told her about the train ticket for this afternoon. She'll take the train to Guangcheng and wait for the boat to go to Haicheng.
She happily packed her luggage, took out a bag of food and a red envelope from Shulan.
“Xiaoli, once you get there, your sister-in-law won’t be able to help you much. Here’s a hundred yuan and some tickets. If you encounter any difficulties, just call me back.” Xiang Shulan stuffed the money into Xia Xiaoli’s pocket. “There are a lot of pickpockets on this train, so you have to stay close to Sister Xiaohua at all times, understand?”
"Yes, sister-in-law, don't worry. I learned self-defense from my brother. When we went to the countryside before, Lu He would teach me during his morning exercises. I'll be fine." Xia Xiaoli spoke without a trace of worry on her face; instead, she seemed even happier.
In Xia Xiaoli's heart, Zhang Dali and Xiang Shulan were no longer just cousins, but like her own brother and sister-in-law.
"Sister-in-law, I have some money left, this money..."
"What are you saying? Take it, don't be shy." Xiang Shulan patted Xia Xiaoli's shoulder and said, "Don't feel guilty, just take care of yourself. Your sister-in-law has prepared some biscuits and snacks for you, and six hard-boiled eggs. Take them and eat them on the train."
This was Xia Xiaoli's second trip away from here, and Xiang Shulan was still very worried.
This hundred yuan should last a long time.
Every time Xia Xiaoli faces her brother and sister-in-law's family, she feels, "Sister-in-law, I will study hard and will definitely live up to your expectations in the future."
"Just do your best. Take care of yourself first. Don't rush things. We have plenty of time. Take it slow! When you get there, don't say anything carelessly and protect yourself."
"That's what Xiang Shulan said, holding Xia Xiaoli's hand."
Xia Xiaoli nodded.
"Comrade Xiaoli, it's time to leave," Li Qingming reminded Xia Xiaoli from outside.
Upon hearing the sound, I immediately packed my bags and prepared to leave.
"I'm here." Xia Xiaoli hurriedly replied, then picked up her luggage and went out, not forgetting to remind him, "Sister-in-law, tell my brother I'm leaving. I'll call back to let him know I'm safe when I get there. Happy New Year!"
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