Chapter 92 Children (End of the Main Text) ...
In the capital, the autumn weather is crisp and the sky is clear.
In a large courtyard surrounded by green trees and in a quiet environment, there is an elegant single-family building decorated with lights and colorful decorations, and the atmosphere is filled with a festive atmosphere.
Today is the wedding day for Hao Zhenzhen and Xu Chi. This pair of young talents, who are both highly regarded in their respective fields, are a perfect match.
Thanks to her top-notch foreign language skills and keen political insight, Hao Zhenzhen has had a smooth career in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
As a young diplomat who is being trained as a key figure, she is now able to independently undertake translation and coordination work for important foreign affairs activities, and has participated in the preparation and execution of several high-level bilateral talks, demonstrating composure and professionalism beyond her age.
Xu Chi made many outstanding achievements in the criminal police team, participated in the investigation and detection of many complex cases, and quickly became a backbone of the police station.
Cheng Xin and Geng Yunye walked into the compound with their younger brother Cheng Lei, who looked excited and found everything new to him.
Cheng Xin was wearing a well-tailored beige suit, while Geng Yunye was wearing a neat dark suit.
There were not many guests in the courtyard, but all of them were well-dressed and had a calm demeanor.
The radiant Hao Zhenzhen, wearing a white floor-length wedding dress, was holding her father's arm.
Hao Zhengqing is about 50 years old, with an upright figure and a refined temperament that exudes a sense of dignity and steadiness. He is a typical scholar-type senior cadre.
Standing next to him was Hao Zhenzhen's mother, Lin Wei, a senior diplomat with a gentle and generous temperament, a faint smile on her face, and efficient and neat in her every move.
"Xinxin, Brother Geng, you're finally here!" As soon as Hao Zhenzhen saw them, she let go of her father's arm and ran over lightly like a happy skylark, the hem of her wedding dress brushing the clean ground.
She hugged Cheng Xin affectionately: "You must have had a hard time on the road? Leilei has grown taller again!" She smiled and patted Cheng Lei's shoulder.
Cheng Xinhui hugged her and praised her sincerely: "Zhenzhen, you look so beautiful in your wedding dress, like a fairy! Congratulations!"
Geng Yunye also congratulated Hao Zhenzhen and Xu Chi who came after him: "Congratulations on your marriage, and I hope you will be together day and night and be happy all the time!"
Xu Chi was wearing a police uniform, standing straight as a pine tree. He smiled and shook hands with Geng Yunye: "Thank you, you have worked hard along the way."
Hao Zhengqing and Lin Wei also came over. Lin Wei took Cheng Xin's hand affectionately, her eyes full of admiration: "Is this Director Cheng that Zhenzhen always mentions? He is indeed extraordinary, and seeing is believing." Her voice was warm and pleasant, with the unique affinity of a diplomat.
Cheng Xin said with a smile, "Hello, Uncle Hao, Aunt Lin. You are too polite. Just call me Cheng Xin."
Hao Zhengqing nodded and smiled, speaking in a gentle tone: "Zhenzhen often talks about your deeds of turning the tide. It is rare for you to be brave and resourceful at such a young age. Welcome to Zhenzhen's wedding."
What Hao Zhengqing said was not just empty talk. Under the leadership of Cheng Xin, the Red Star Factory not only came back to life, but also opened up domestic and foreign markets with its "Red Star No. 1" and "Red Star No. 2" series of looms, becoming a benchmark in the industry.
She has appeared in newspapers many times and was hailed as "the female factory manager who turned the tide" and is a representative of outstanding female entrepreneurs who emerged in the wave of reform and opening up.
At this warm moment of reminiscing about the past, an unexpected figure appeared at the check-in desk at the entrance of the courtyard. It was Xu Chi's stepsister Xiao Ya.
She is two years younger than Hao Zhenzhen, but at this moment, she is wearing an outdated bright-colored dress. Even with thick powder on her face, it can't hide the dark and haggard look under her eyes. Her eyes are dull and she looks exhausted from being overly worn out by life. Her clothes are also inappropriately gaudy and cheap.
She signed her name awkwardly, her eyes glancing at the radiant newlyweds and the happy Hao's parents, Cheng Xin and others. Her eyes flickered with a complicated look, and she quickly lowered her head, found a seat in the corner and sat down, trying to minimize her presence.
When Xiao Ya found out that Xu Chi and Hao Zhenzhen were in love, she was completely unbalanced. She gave up on herself, got involved with a group of gangsters, drank and indulged herself, and ended up getting pregnant before marriage. Her family was ashamed and hurriedly found an honest man to marry her off. She didn't even know who the father of the child in her belly was.
Life after marriage is predictable. Her child was miscarried before it was born in a fierce quarrel with her husband. The hardships of life did not make her sober, but made her more paranoid and stubborn. She refused to divorce, on the one hand because she was afraid of rumors, but more importantly, she did not want to be compared with Hao Zhenzhen, and did not want Hao Zhenzhen to see her desolation and failure.
The wedding banquet was held in the courtyard. Lin Wei deliberately asked Cheng Xin to sit next to her, picked up food for her from time to time, and asked about the recent situation of Red Star Factory with concern.
Hearing that Cheng Xinzheng was leading the team to tackle the third-generation electronic loom, Lin Wei's eyes were full of admiration: "Great! This is the foundation of a country, and industry will make a country prosperous! Zhenzhen is lucky to have a friend like you."
Hao Zhenzhen came over, took Lin Wei's arm and said coquettishly: "Mom, you are busy praising my best friend, but you don't praise your own daughter?"
Lin Wei tapped her nose lovingly: "You girl!"
She turned to Cheng Xin, smiled and said seriously: "Zhenzhen has wanted a sister since she was a child. When I saw you today, I felt very close to you. You are smart and capable, and your heart is pure. Your uncle and I like you from the bottom of our hearts. If you don't mind, we will adopt you as our goddaughter and let Zhenzhen truly call you sister. What do you think?"
Hao Zhenzhen's eyes lit up and she shook Cheng Xin's arm: "Agree quickly! Agree quickly! I have wanted to call you sister for a long time! From now on you will be my real sister!" She looked cute and innocent, her face full of anticipation.
Cheng Xin looked at Geng Yunye, who was looking at her with a smile. She then looked at Hao Zhengqing, who also nodded in agreement.
Cheng Xin nodded solemnly: "Godmother, godfather, it is my blessing to have your love and to be Zhenzhen's sister!" She held Hao Zhenzhen's hand.
"Sister!" Hao Zhenzhen called out affectionately, with the smile on her face becoming brighter.
Xiao Ya in the corner stood up silently and left the lively wedding banquet quietly.
A few days after the wedding banquet, Cheng Xin and Geng Yunye took Cheng Lei to visit the capital's scenic spots and often visited the Hao family.
That day, everyone was sitting in the living room drinking tea and chatting. Cheng Xin put down the exquisite teacup and looked at Lin Wei and Hao Zhengqing: "Godmother, godfather, there is something I want to discuss with you two elders."
Lin Wei said in a gentle voice: "Xinxin, feel free to tell me what you think. We are all family."
Cheng Xin glanced at Geng Yunye beside her, and only spoke after receiving his affirmative eyes: "Brother Yunye and I have discussed and want to see if there is a suitable courtyard house in the capital. In the future, when we come to visit you two or come on business trips, we will have a place of our own to stay, which will be more comfortable and convenient. And..." Her face flushed, "It can be regarded as setting up a family business for our future children in advance."
When Hao Zhenzhen heard this, she immediately clapped her hands and cheered: "Sister, your idea is so far-sighted! Now that the policy is loosening, it is a good time. Siheyuan is in great demand, and the price changes every day. It's worth buying it!"
She hugged Xu Chi's arm and said coquettishly: "Xu Chi, you have to help pay attention to this matter, pay close attention to it for my sister and brother-in-law, and smooth out the procedures in accordance with the law."
Xu Chi put down his teacup and nodded, with a strong sense of propriety: "No problem, I will take care of my sister and brother-in-law. I know friends in the housing management department. You have chosen a place, and I will personally help check the property rights documents to ensure that there are no problems and the process can be smooth."
With Xu Chi's introduction and company, Cheng Xin and Geng Yunye looked at several places. Finally, they chose two well-preserved courtyard houses in a quiet alley deep in the city.
Xu Chi helped negotiate the price and carefully checked all the property rights documents, and the transfer procedures went extremely smoothly.
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After leaving the capital and returning to the familiar small home in the factory, life returned to its previous rhythm, and there was a lingering expectation of even sweeter tacit understanding between Cheng Xin and Geng Yunye.
After dinner, Geng Yunye quickly cleared the dishes and walked behind Cheng Xin, who was concentrating on studying technical drawings under the desk lamp. He gently put his arms around her slender waist and rested his chin affectionately on her soft shoulder.
"Are you tired?" he asked in a low voice, his warm breath brushing against her sensitive ears.
Cheng Xin relaxed into his solid and warm embrace and shook her head: "Not tired, I'm looking at the drawings of the newly improved control system by Engineer Wu."
Geng Yunye took the blueprint from her hand and gently turned her to face him. He held her face in his hands, his eyes deep and filled with tenderness, and his calloused thumb caressed her smooth cheek with great care.
He lowered his head, and with endless piety, he carefully pressed his warm lips against her forehead, as if worshipping a lost treasure. Then he slightly frowned, his eyelids trembled, and finally, he kissed her soft lips tenderly.
The kiss started out as a gentle exploration, then gradually, like falling into a field of fire, became deep and passionate.
Cheng Xin closed her eyes, her long eyelashes fluttering like butterfly wings. She responded wholeheartedly, her arms naturally wrapping around his neck.
He held her tightly in his arms, his hot palms caressing the soft lines of her back, igniting a series of secret sparks wherever he touched. Their lips touched, their breath blended, silently telling of their love and desire for each other.
There was only a dim table lamp on in the bedroom, and the air was filled with a familiar and reassuring atmosphere.
Geng Yunye hugged her tighter, as if he wanted to melt her into his bones and blood. Cheng Xin trembled under him, she raised her head, revealing her white and fragile neck, like a swan raising its neck, giving him the softest part.
Geng Yunye's kiss followed, lingering on her delicate skin, leaving a wet and burning mark. His breath sprayed heavily on her ears, and he called her name with a suppressed low gasp.
After an unknown amount of time, Geng Yunye panted and reluctantly let go of her a little, resting his forehead against hers, their noses touching.
His voice was low and hoarse, full of strong desire, and he whispered against her lips: "Let's have a baby."
Cheng Xin's cheeks flushed, her eyes shone with emotion, she nodded vigorously, leaned forward and kissed him again, using action instead of answering.
The two hugged each other and fell onto the warm and soft bed behind them.
They were like two vines, entwined in the silent night, absorbing the juice from each other's deep roots. Sweat soaked her temples, Cheng Xin's fingertips sank into his arms, and broken and sweet sobs flowed from her lips.
The tide of emotions surged like the waves of the ocean, pushing the two to the climax. In the extreme joy and tight embrace, it seemed as if starlight exploded in the depths of their souls.
The moonlight quietly penetrates through the gap in the curtains, revealing a room full of beautiful spring scenery ignited by love. Only the delicate and lingering breathing and the intense resonating beating of two hearts remain, interweaving into the most moving music.
Geng Yunye hugged Cheng Xin from behind, feeling her intense heartbeat in sync with his own. After the tenderness, he still kissed her sweaty temples reluctantly, holding her in his arms, his big hands with infinite love covering her belly that was full of food.
One morning a few months later, Cheng Xin retched in front of the sink.
Geng Yunye patted her back nervously. The hospital's examination results were surprising. Cheng Xin was pregnant with twins!
Geng Yunye excitedly hugged her and spun around on the spot.
The pregnancy went smoothly under Geng Yunye's meticulous and exemplary care. Cheng Xin's belly grew bigger day by day, and her movements became increasingly inconvenient, but she was full of energy, strictly followed the doctor's advice, and did a small amount of exercise every day. The couple was full of expectations for the upcoming child.
The day has finally come when the fruit is ripe.
Outside the delivery room, Geng Yunye was like an ant on a hot pan, pacing anxiously, his palms and back covered in cold sweat.
When the first loud cry was heard, followed by another clear cry, Geng Yunye outside the door suddenly burst into tears.
The nurse came out holding two babies wrapped in soft, light blue and pink swaddling clothes, smiling broadly: "Congratulations! They are twins! The brother weighs 15.8 jin and the sister weighs 15.2 jin. They are both very healthy!"
Geng Yunye stretched out his hands tremblingly and carefully took the two tiny, red, wrinkled little ones into his arms.
When Cheng Xin was pushed out, her face was a little pale. When she saw the two little ones in her husband's arms, tears fell from her eyes.
Geng Yunye held a child in each hand and leaned over to give her a deep kiss on her sweaty forehead: "Thank you for your hard work. Look at our child, he's so cute."
The elder brother was named Cheng Shaoqian. "Shao" means inheritance and prosperity, and "Qian" means modesty and gentlemanly demeanor. It means inheriting the good character and wisdom of parents and living in the world with the gentle and gentle gentleman's way.
My younger sister is named Geng Lianxin. The word "Lianxin" is the most affectionate confession of my father's everlasting love for my mother. My little daughter is the most beautiful fruit and eternal witness of their steadfast love. I wish she will be surrounded by love all her life.
The couple decided together that one of their two children would take the mother's surname and the other would take the father's surname.
A few days later, Cheng Xin recovered a little and was able to lean against the bed to answer the phone. The first person who couldn't wait to call was Hao Zhenzhen.
"Sister! Sister!!!" Hao Zhenzhen's voice on the other end of the phone was so excited that it almost blew the roof off. "Congratulations! Twins, a boy and a girl. That's great, you and your brother-in-law are amazing!"
Cheng Xin couldn't help laughing when she heard her energetic voice: "Zhenzhen, please speak slowly, or you might startle the baby in your belly!"
Hao Zhenzhen has also been pregnant for more than seven months, and is also carrying twins.
"Oh, I can't control my happiness! Sister, how do you feel? Does the wound hurt? Are the babies well behaved? Are they feeding well? Oh, I wish I could fly over right now to see my little nephew and niece." She asked questions in rapid succession, and Cheng Xin didn't know which one to answer first.
Hao Zhenzhen giggled on the other end of the phone: "Sister, if I give birth to twins, it would be fate arranged by God! How about we get closer to each other? Arrange a baby marriage, so that the benefits will not flow to outsiders!"
Cheng Xin was amused by her childish suggestion. Her son in the crib was trying hard to open his big black eyes and look around curiously, while her daughter was sleeping soundly beside her, sucking unconsciously with her little mouth.
She smiled and jokingly responded: "Okay! But it depends on what the children think. What if you give birth to two sons?"
The two chatted about parenting for a while, and then Xu Chi's voice came from the other end of the phone: "Zhenzhen, it's time to go downstairs for a walk."
Hao Zhenzhen responded in a drawn-out tone: "I know, right away!" She turned to Cheng Xin and said, "Sister, Xu Chi urged me to go exercise, so I'll hang up now! You have a good rest, and I'll come to see you and the babies after I give birth!"
There was a rustling sound on the phone, followed by Hao Zhenzhen's energetic farewell: "Goodbye, sister!"
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The birth of the twins, a boy and a girl, brought tremendous joy and busyness to Cheng Xin and Geng Yunye's small family.
Cheng Xin's due date coincided with her brother's college entrance examination. She knew that the college entrance examination was a crucial step in her brother's life and could not be delayed, so she called her mother and said, "Mom, don't worry about me. The doctor said that the due date will be postponed for a few days. I don't feel anything now. The college entrance examination is a big deal. You should concentrate on accompanying Xiaolei first. I have Yunye here. He has made all the arrangements. Don't worry."
After hanging up the phone, Cheng Xin held her waist and walked a few steps in the living room. She felt relatively light and her stomach was fine. She then sat back on the sofa and continued to look at the factory's reports.
Xu Fengxia repeatedly told Geng Yunye on the phone to take good care of Cheng Xin, and to hire a nanny if he was really busy. Her tone was full of worry.
Little did she know that Geng Yunye took care of Cheng Xin even more attentively than she had instructed. When Cheng Xin was still in the hospital, Geng Yunye stayed by her side all the time. He studied every parenting skill the nurse taught him very seriously.
The first time he changed his daughter's diaper, he was so flustered that the limp little leg almost slipped out of his hands. He was so scared that he quickly held it up, and a thin layer of sweat appeared on his forehead. He practiced repeatedly, and within two days, his movements changed from the initial clumsy and stiff to skilled and gentle.
After being discharged from the hospital and returning home, the real test began. Geng Yunye took a month-long vacation and entrusted the factory affairs to his trusted assistants and technical backbones, devoting himself to taking care of the mother and the newborn.
He strictly followed the doctor's instructions and cooked different kinds of soup for Cheng Xin to nourish her body, fearing that the repetitive dishes would make her feel sick.
Today we have a black-bone chicken soup with a few red dates to enhance the flavor; tomorrow we have a peanut and wolfberry pork knuckle soup, which is thick and sticky; the day after tomorrow we have a yam and lotus seed pigeon soup, which is warm, sweet and just enough to relieve the greasiness. Even the sweet soup for snacks is different, sometimes it is rice dumplings with fermented glutinous rice, sometimes it is white fungus and lily soup.
Every time a meal is served to Cheng Xin, the temperature is always just right, neither too hot for the mouth nor too cold for the stomach.
He also specially asked someone to buy an insulated lunch box, which has a thick purple clay liner and a velvet cover on the outside, and has a very good heat preservation effect. Every day before going to bed, he would put the freshly stewed soup in it, tighten the lid and put it on the bedside cabinet. If Cheng Xin woke up in the middle of the night and was hungry, or had a dry mouth after feeding the child, she could always drink a bowl of hot soup.
Cheng Xin was unable to move around easily during the recovery period of her wounds, so he used a warm towel to gently wipe her body every day. He could always detect any discomfort or depression she had, patiently comfort her, or tell her some interesting stories and gossips about the factory to make her happy.
The twins had irregular sleep and rest schedules, and crying at night was common. Geng Yunye took the initiative to take care of them at night. He placed the crib on the side where he slept, and as soon as the baby made any noise, he would get up quietly, check if the baby was hungry or wet, and then skillfully prepare milk powder, change diapers, and coax the baby to sleep.
Cheng Xin often saw his tall figure in the dim light, holding a small baby, pacing gently in the room, humming a tuneless but extremely gentle hometown song. His broad back was extremely reliable and reassuring in the quiet night.
Cheng Xin's mother rushed over after she was discharged from the hospital, intending to take good care of her daughter and grandchildren. However, when she stepped into her daughter and son-in-law's home, she was surprised and moved by what she saw.
The son-in-law who had the final say in the village and was decisive in the factory was wearing a somewhat funny floral apron and carefully skimming off the excess oil from the freshly stewed chicken soup and pouring it into a thermos bucket.
Cheng Xin said casually, "My mouth tastes bad." Xu Fengxia thought about putting more red dates in the soup next time. Turning around, she saw Geng Yunye bringing back a bag of fresh strawberries from outside. He carefully rinsed them under the tap, removed the stems of each strawberry, and then put them in a small bowl. He poured in warm water and shook it carefully, and then tested the temperature with the back of his hand before handing it to Cheng Xin: "The doctor said you can eat something mild. Try this sweet and sour one?"
Xu Fengxia couldn't help but sigh in her heart that she had been a mother for so many years but was never so meticulous.
In the middle of the night, she heard a baby crying in the next room. Just as she was about to get up, she heard Geng Yunye had already gotten up. Then there was the sound of a low-pitched patting and the slight clatter of the bottle, until everything returned to silence. The whole process hardly woke up Cheng Xin who was soundly asleep.
She saw Geng Yunye changing his grandson's diaper, so gently that he was afraid of damaging it. When he was burping his granddaughter, he held the child's small back steadily, his eyes so gentle that tears could be dripping from them.
Sometimes Cheng Xin felt irritated because of milk engorgement or lack of rest, and Geng Yunye was the first to comfort her, speaking softly and without any impatience.
Cheng Xin could just say what she wanted to eat, and he would find a way to get it, even if it was fruit that was not easy to buy at the time.
The parenting tips and confinement taboos that Xu Fengxia had prepared were of little use. She mostly just helped out on the side or did the washing.
Seeing her son-in-law busying around, taking care of her daughter and grandchildren, and her daughter's face filled with the happiness of being loved and cared for, Xu Fengxia's heart was deeply touched.
Geng Yunye had just finished bathing the two children and was giving them a massage with great care. His warm hands first gently rubbed the elder brother's round belly in a clockwise direction. The little guy kicked his strong legs comfortably, making a satisfied "hmm" sound, and his black eyes followed his father's fingers.
When it was the younger sister's turn, she seemed to enjoy the back massage more. When her father's warm palm gently stroked her little back, she twisted her body and hummed like a lazy kitten, smacking her little mouth unconsciously, and soon fell asleep again in a daze.
Cheng Xin leaned against the bed to rest and tried to move her body. She felt the familiar tightness at the incision, which was much less severe than in the past few days. She looked at her husband who was busy not far away, with a relaxed smile on her face.
Xu Fengxia was standing at the door. Seeing this heartwarming scene, she couldn't help but wipe her eyes quietly.
She walked over to Cheng Xin who was resting on the bed and held her daughter's hand. Cheng Xin leaned into her mother's arms and felt the pain in her back and waist relieved a lot under her mother's familiar body temperature.
"In my life, I've seen men who love their wives, but I've never seen one as loving as Yunye. He took more than a month off from work at such a big factory, and stayed at home to take care of you and the child. He was the one who rushed to change diapers, feed, bathe, and coax the child to sleep. He woke up immediately when the child whimpered at night, for fear of disturbing your rest. Even mom is ashamed of herself."
She patted her daughter's hand and said earnestly, "My daughter is so lucky. I am so relieved to leave you and the child to him. This is a good man who truly holds you in his heart!"
Cheng Xin listened to her mother's words and looked at Geng Yunye, who was not far away and was gently teasing her daughter's hand. The sunlight shone through the window onto his focused profile, outlining firm yet soft lines.
She leaned on her mother's shoulder and whispered, "Mom, I know. Marrying him is the luckiest thing in my life."
Xu Fengxia hugged her daughter, and the worry in her heart finally settled down. She knew that her daughter had found the best home.
The warm sunlight shines through the bright glass windows and softly falls on the cribs placed side by side.
Cheng Xin and Geng Yunye sat side by side on a small stool beside the bed. Cheng Xin's body had recovered a lot, her complexion was rosy, and her eyes showed the tenderness and satisfaction of a new mother.
There was a slight dark spot under Geng Yunye's eyes, but he was in high spirits. His eyes were always following the two little darlings, and a smile was persistent on his lips.
Cheng Xin looked at Geng Yunye's focused face, thinking of her mother's moving words and his sleepless efforts over the past month, and her heart was filled with love. She quietly reached out her hand, under the edge of the bed, and gently covered Geng Yunye's big hand on his knees.
Geng Yunye was slightly startled, then he turned around and wrapped her hand tightly in his warm palm, intertwining his fingers tightly. He turned his head and met Cheng Xin's gentle eyes. No words were needed, everything was said without words.
The sunlight lengthened the two people's figures leaning against each other, and the air was filled with the scent of newborn milk. They just sat there quietly, their eyes lingering tenderly on the two sleeping little angels.
Cheng Shaoqian seemed to be awakened by the warmth, his little hand moved, his big black eyes curiously looking at this bright world. He waved his little fist unconsciously, just touching the cheek of his sister next to him.
Geng Lianxin, who was standing next to her, smacked her pink lips unconsciously in her sleep, as if she was savoring something sweet. She tilted her little head slightly and rubbed her brother's hand away.
At this moment, it seemed as if I owned the whole world.
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