Chapter 146: A smooth road ahead
The woman gradually calmed down. Chu Dai let her rest her head on his right arm and gently covered her belly with his left hand. "There are some things I can't reveal too much. Don't worry, Second Brother is fine. Tell me if you want to eat anything. I'll send a telegram and ask him to bring it to me when he lands on the island."
Gu Qingqing didn't say anything, but just rubbed his neck. The man's collar was wet and dark.
Patting her back gently, Chu Dai kissed her forehead and said, "Go to sleep."
Gu Qingqing's emotions fluctuated greatly and she was easily tired. After hearing his words and feeling the warmth of the man's arms, she fell asleep quickly.
Chu Dai narrowed his eyes and looked at her. The little woman had gained a lot of weight recently, but she was still so pretty. Although she was not a particularly stunning beauty, nor a pretty girl from a small family, she just suited his taste.
She slept restlessly, rubbing against his arms again and again. After a while, she lost consciousness and he looked up helplessly with a sigh.
After a while, the hand that was patting her back suddenly stopped and he felt a headache.
This woman is quite annoying. Not only does she not sleep well, but she also torments him.
The military doctor said that they could have sex after three months, but because she was carrying twins, he was afraid that she couldn't handle it, so the little woman teased him even more recklessly.
Chu Dai sometimes felt that he might have owed her something in his previous life.
The woman holding her child in her arms was planning to let the children sleep alone upstairs when they turned two years old, since Shen Sui would be right next to them anyway.
Shen Sui is a thoughtful child, so he feels at ease when he looks after the child.
Gu Qingqing, who was sleeping soundly, didn't know that her husband had already been thinking about how to sleep separately from the child before the baby was born.
When the woman in his arms stopped moaning, he reached out his hand to smooth away her wrinkled brows and rubbed the tip of her nose.
The woman's grip was too tight for him to get up, for fear of waking her. He slightly leaned sideways, stretched out his arms to open the drawer of the bedside cabinet next to him, took out the olive oil, and slightly lifted the quilt to rub it on her.
The night was as dark as ink, with a bright moon hanging high in the sky. In the summer, there were insects chirping at night and birds singing during the day. Because the house was close to the back mountain, a few snakes would occasionally sneak into the yard.
Gu Qingqing doesn't dare to go to the backyard alone now, and often waits for her man or Shen Sui to come back before picking vegetables.
Her three-month-old belly looked like that of a five-month-pregnant woman, and it was difficult for her to bend over.
A ray of morning light shone through the window. Gu Qingqing got up, washed up, had breakfast, carried a bag of apples, a can of yellow peaches and a can of oranges, and went to see Xu Nian.
Zhao Ze brought back the leftover half-chicken soup from the cafeteria and went to the warehouse after holding his son. When Gu Qingqing pushed the door open, she could faintly hear crying.
Pushing open their door, Xu Nian was feeding her son. She couldn't help but sigh with emotion every time she saw it.
After placing the canned fruit and apples on the small table beside her, Gu Qingqing sat down by herself, watching the baby sucking milk. Her almond eyes widened, and she asked, "Sister Anian, what do you usually eat?"
Why is it so big?
Xu Nian glared at her, "I still eat almost the same as you. Besides, hasn't your Chu Dai taken good care of you?"
Gu Qingqing sighed, "He said that he would prepare milk powder for the children in advance."
The woman on the bed couldn't help laughing. The doors and windows in the room were closed tightly and not very ventilated. Her clothes were also soaked with sweat. She wanted to wait until the baby fell asleep before changing into another piece of clothing as it was uncomfortable to wear.
"I heard that eating more papaya can make you bigger. Aren't there a lot of papaya trees on the island? There are also some in the hills behind you. But there's no need to bother. The baby will grow naturally after you give birth."
"Really?" Gu Qingqing was a little skeptical, but she still remembered it. She leaned back a little and put her hands on her belly: "I don't have any fetal movement yet. These two little guys are too lazy."
"It'll take four or five months. Let's wait a little longer." Seeing that the child fell asleep, Xu Nian breathed a sigh of relief and placed the baby with the swaddle on the quilt next to him. Seeing that he was pouting and about to cry again, he quickly coaxed him softly and patted the swaddle.
It was quiet this time.
Xu Nian sighed, took a dry towel from the side, put it inside her underwear, and pulled down her clothes.
Gu Qingqing casually took an apple and a knife from the side, peeled the apple slowly, and asked curiously: "Is Xiaoyuer so well behaved at night?"
"Yes, a newborn baby eats and sleeps, and he won't be so well-behaved in two months." Xu Nian leaned against the head of the bed to take a breath, and took the apple slices handed to her by the woman. She said, "It's okay at my house. There's only one baby, and I can still take care of it. What will you do then?"
"Huh?" Gu Qingqing also ate an apple and looked at her in confusion.
"Your Captain Chu has to go on a mission, so he's only free at noon and in the evening. Ah Sui has to go to school, and he's still a child so he can't help much. What are you going to do then? You can't handle it all by yourself. When you're born, I'm only six months old, and I have to hold the baby in my arms, so I can't be free to help you."
After hearing what she said in one breath, Gu Qingqing was not so worried: "My second brother will go to the island in half a month. I heard from Chu Dai that he will stay on the island for at least half a year. He should be able to help."
Xu Nian was a little confused: "Your second brother is now the deputy company commander, right? When we came to the island from the corps, he should have been promoted from platoon leader to deputy company commander."
"It seems to be the company commander. Chu Dai sent a telegram to him last time to ask about it. They fought in a few more battles later and were promoted." Gu Qingqing couldn't feel happy when she thought of his injury.
"That's great, but Qinglie is a grown man, can he take care of a child?"
"He should be better than me." Gu Qingqing was a little embarrassed: "He has more patience than me, but it's a pity that my eldest brother is not here. He is the one who can stand the most."
"It's good that your second brother can come. At least he has someone from my family with him when he gives birth, unlike me." Xu Nian was a little disappointed, but soon adjusted himself: "Your eldest brother has a heavy mission. Our country has few pilots. I heard that the largest number of air force groups are airborne troops and reserve forces. Your eldest brother is really amazing. He is already the commander of an elite company in the air force at such a young age. He has a bright future ahead of him."
There was one more thing she didn't say. Qingqing's man was Chu Dai, and Chu Dai's father was the chief of the Southern Military Region. The commander of the Air Force Group was an old subordinate of Chu Dai's father. Zhao Ze said that he had followed him since he was a military commander.
Thanks to his relationship with Gu Qingqing, Gu Canyang's future military career will be smooth sailing.
When the couple was bored at night, they talked in private. Zhao Ze told her, "As long as Gu Canyang does not make mistakes in principle, the position of Air Force Group Commander is a sure thing. I estimate that he will be promoted when he is in his forties."
While I am happy for Gu Qingqing, I can't help but sigh that she is so lucky.
The two women chatted for a while, and Gu Qingqing was a little embarrassed: "Sister Anian."
"Hmm?" Xu Nian saw that she looked a little embarrassed, and said with a smile: "We are talking to each other, just say whatever you want to say."
"Um, did you have sex with Brother Zhao when you were pregnant?" She asked with a blushing face.
"It's been three months," Xu Nian said, a little embarrassed, "They are both young and full of vigor, and it's not good to ask them to hold it in all the time."
Seeing her biting the apple without saying anything for a long time, Xu Nian asked: "You and Captain Chu..."
Gu Qingqing shook her head. "He was afraid of hurting the child."
"Yes, your situation is a little different." Xu Nian couldn't help but lower his eyes to look at her belly and said, "Are you getting too much nutrition? If the baby is too big, it will be difficult to give birth in the future."
Gu Qingqing didn't understand any of this at all. Chu Dai didn't understand it either, and was afraid of letting her down. Shen Sui was the same, and would save all the snacks he brought back from Qin's home for her.
"What should we do then, Sister Anian?" Gu Qingqing was a little panicked.
"You should eat three meals a day, and try to eat less sweets. It's okay to take some supplements, but don't take too much." Xu Nian bit the apple slice slowly and said, "Didn't Xiaoyuer weigh more than 10 pounds when he was born? Although it didn't take long, it still hurts when I think about it now."
"But I heard from my sisters-in-law that it would be better to have a second child, so it would be easier."
Gu Qingqing grimaced, having already felt the pain, and was a little scared: "Will having twins mean double the pain?"
Xu Nian chuckled, "Maybe your baby is in a hurry to come out, so it's being pushed and born quickly."
She didn't believe it herself and sighed, "If you move around more before giving birth, it will be easier when you give birth."
Gu Qingqing nodded, and then thought about the previous question.
Her Chu Dai was only 21 years old and full of vigor, but she still tortured him so much every night. Thinking of this, she suddenly felt that she had gone too far and should compensate him.
After chatting with Xu Nian for a while, it was almost noon. Shen Sui said that he would go to Qin Lao's house for lunch. Qin Lao also used his allowance to eat in the cafeteria, and she didn't want Ah Sui to take advantage of him.
Last time, I wanted to give some money to Old Qin, but the man stopped me: "Old Qin and...Father," these two words still burned my lips after rolling on my tongue.
"He has a good relationship with my father. You should treat him as your own elder. He can afford this allowance."
Gu Qingqing was a little surprised at first about the origins of the two families, but after listening to Chu Dai's story about Old Qin's past, she understood why he wanted to come to the island to watch over the construction of the military base at his old age.
This old lady has devoted her whole life to the country. She is still unmarried and has no children. In the early years, it was her father-in-law Chu Yuan who was persuaded by Old Qin to join the revolution with his eloquent words.
This source... is really deep.
So she and Chu Dai both regarded Old Qin as their own elder, and often visited him, bringing him food or inviting him to have dinner together.
We spent the last Dragon Boat Festival together, along with a dozen brothers from the Bingtuan and Zhao Ze’s family.
"Sister Anian, I'll go to the cafeteria and get you some food. What do you want to eat?"
"I'm fine with that. Can you help me see if there's any porridge? She can't eat spicy or greasy food while she's breastfeeding."
Gu Qingqing was shocked. When she was pregnant, Chu Dai did not control her diet. She was still allowed to eat her favorite cold seafood and she also ate a lot of fried pork with peppers.
Now she is told that she cannot eat spicy food while breastfeeding. She feels that she probably cannot stand this kind of life.
"Let's prepare milk powder for the babies in advance." She didn't plan to pick papayas.
Xu Nian laughed, "Breast milk is more nutritious than formula, right? If you have milk, you'd better breastfeed. I've never seen anyone around me who eats formula since I was a child. Babies who drink more milk are also stronger than others."
"Is there such a saying?" After all, as a mother, she should always consider her children first when making choices.
"Do you think Er Pang is stronger than Xiao Huan and Yu Yang? Even Zhang Ta can't compare to him." At this point, Xu Nian remembered another thing: "Before, I always felt that Sister Zhang didn't like you very much. Later, when I went to the cafeteria to eat, I heard the sisters-in-law from the east and west districts chatting and said that when Bai Tao's sister-in-law said bad things about you to them, Sister Zhang scolded them for gossiping."
Gu Qingqing really didn't expect this. "But the people in Captain Zhang's family are all very nice. Just look at my little nephew. He used to send me seafood without his mother's knowledge. Mrs. Zhang is such a smart person. How could she not know that my little nephew had been sending me seafood for several months right under her nose?"
The woman smiled brightly and said, "She just turned a blind eye. I heard from Chu Dai that Captain Zhang was injured in the cave because he helped his comrades block the rubble."
"I don't know how these men on the island treat their families, but they are really great to their comrades." Xu Nian couldn't help but nod: "You know that my Zhao Ze is powerless. Following them all day long, it is inevitable that he will encounter quicksand and gravel. It was these people who blocked it with their bodies, otherwise his small body would have collapsed long ago."
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