"Okay, I'll do whatever you say today. Just a few drinks to have some fun, but we won't drink too much else. We'll just eat the food," Bai Qingtan said in turn.
Shen Qiaoyue held Da Nian in her arms, feeding the baby formula while eating with everyone.
Tuantuan is fine; she's already asleep by this time.
Duan Jiahe and Li Jiasheng were already very happy that they could sit down and eat together. During the meal, they could even smile at each other when they looked at each other.
Being able to dine with the leaders is an incredible honor; he can brag about it to everyone back in the army.
Lu Chen held Xiao Nian in his arms, completely losing his appetite.
Looking down at Xiao Nian, who had cried, Xiao Nian looked just like a wronged little potato.
“Xiao Nian, Daddy is holding you. Why are you unhappy?” Lu Chen and Shen Qiaoyue each held one of them. He usually chose to hold his daughter more often.
Shen Qiaoyue held Danian, who was drinking formula with his eyes closed, without crying or fussing at all.
"It's really strange. Da Nian is usually the most boisterous child, but he's not crying at all today. On the other hand, Xiao Nian doesn't like you holding him at all," Xu Qianli couldn't help but tease.
Jiang Mingjing noticed that Xiao Nian was very uncomfortable in Lu Chen's arms, so he quickly put down his chopsticks.
"Lu Chen, bring Xiao Nian over here, let me try holding her?" Jiang Mingjing heard that Xiao Nian didn't like being held by Lu Chen and kept moving in his arms.
Even though Xiao Nian was so upset, he still really liked his grandfather today, so he let Lu Chen hold him.
Lu Chen figured the child didn't like him holding him, so he could only let someone else hold him for a while.
After bringing the child to Jiang Mingjing, Xiao Nian immediately calmed down once he was in his grandfather's arms.
Staring at the table of adults, they instantly fell silent.
"You go back to your seat and eat. I'll hold Xiao Nian," Jiang Mingjing said to Lu Chen.
Lu Chen had no choice but to sit back down and eat.
He was unhappy, and he doted on his daughter, but she actually disliked her own father and wanted her grandfather to hold her!
"This little guy must have felt uncomfortable because he smelled the cooking fumes on Lu Chen," Fang Jun'an couldn't help but say to Lu Chen.
Lu Chen had been busy in the kitchen all morning, and the smell of cooking oil was already strong. It's normal for children who aren't old enough to eat solid food to be sensitive to this smell.
Reminded by this, Lu Chen realized that he had indeed been busy in the kitchen all morning and the smell was very strong. He was immediately comforted, realizing that his daughter didn't dislike him, but rather the smell on him.
Helpless, he could only lower his head and eat.
Preparing meals to entertain leaders is no easy task; I've been busy since morning.
Liu Youyou sat next to Shen Qiaoyue, looking at Da Nian's adorable appearance, and reached out to poke Da Nian's cheek.
“When I left last time, you hadn’t found out you were pregnant yet, Sister Qiaoyue. A year has passed, and you’re already a mother of two!” Liu Youyou couldn’t help but sigh.
Liu Youyou composed herself and felt even happier sitting down to eat with so many people, especially since it was the New Year.
"Yes, I didn't even know I was pregnant at that time. I only found out later when I went for a checkup." When talking about her child, Shen Qiaoyue would look down at her child with eyes full of love, just like any other mother.
It was already early 1968, and Shen Qiaoyue knew that Liu Youyou would have to live and work in the countryside for another ten years.
Thinking of Liu Youyou's plight, Shen Qiaoyue couldn't help but feel sorry for her.
Liu Youyou seems to be in a much better mood now, and she's starting to like the child more.
"Time flies! I never thought I'd get married right after graduation, and now, just over a year later, I'm already a mother of two!" Shen Qiaoyue looked at Lu Chen, who was also looking up at her.
She has been reborn for over a year, changing the original ending. Those people have been punished, and Shen Qiaoyue and Lu Chen have a very good relationship.
The two looked at each other, and the love in their eyes was unmistakable.
Lu Chen was the same; his eyes were filled with Shen Qiaoyue's image, and he couldn't help but smile every time he saw his wife.
It's a sweet smile, and it's happiness.
Liu Youyou watched as Shen Qiaoyue and Lu Chen stared directly at each other, completely disregarding the feelings of those who were not married.
Liu Xinlan had almost finished eating and put down her chopsticks.
"I'll hold Da Nian, you eat first." Liu Xinlan is a doctor, and eating quickly has become a habit.
He took Danian from Shen Qiaoyue's arms and sat there, coaxing Danian to drink milk powder.
"You sleep so much during the day, what will you do at night? Won't it disturb you?" Liu Xinlan asked Shen Qiaoyue again.
While eating, Shen Qiaoyue replied, "They're basically quiet at night, but they start making a fuss around four or five in the morning."
"Isn't this perfect? You just like your mother, aren't you? Aunt Fang just said you were like this when you were little too," Liu Xinlan said with a smile.
Shen Qiaoyue didn't want to pay attention to her. They were talking about the children, but suddenly the conversation turned to her personally.
Liu Xinlan smiled at Shen Qiaoyue, and seeing her eating with her head down, she didn't say anything more.
At the elders' table, Zhu Yanlan had no appetite at all while eating; she wanted to look at Bai Qingtan but didn't dare to.
Bai Qingtan offered Zhu Yanlan food, and Zhu Yanlan would only whisper thank you.
When Bai Qingtan wanted to drink, Zhu Yanlan stared at him. Bai Qingtan was afraid that Zhu Yanlan would get angry, so he didn't dare to drink anymore.
Everyone knows that whether it succeeds or not depends on what Yanlan is thinking.
Bai Qingtan was very happy during the meal and ate more than usual.
Even though Bai Jinghao was sitting at the next table, she still kept a close eye on her father's condition.
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