Baoguo took them back to the courtyard house. Cuihua heated up some of the food that was in the kitchen and asked Baoguo to take it to Xueying and the others. Although there were meals for patients in the hospital, Daqiang did not have any.
Yan Aidang, concerned about his pregnant wife, followed behind Cuihua, constantly muttering, "Auntie, Chen'er is pregnant. Could you teach me how to take care of a pregnant woman?"
Cuihua and Yan Xiaoqiang were both taken aback. Chen'er was pregnant. They looked at each other and felt a deep sense of wonder at the strangeness of the world. Wouldn't such a dramatic shift in joy and sorrow drive a person crazy?
Looking at the restless Yan Aidang and Ye Chen'er with an inscrutable expression, Yan Xiaonan felt a headache coming on. She told the two of them to go to the living room to rest and watch TV to relieve their tense nerves.
Xuemei and Cuihua went into the kitchen. Since it was hot, they decided to make some cold noodles and borscht, which would be sweet and sour and nutritious.
In the afternoon, Xuemei went to the clothing store, while Yan Xiaonan accompanied Cuihua and Chen'er to the hospital. They were still worried about Xueying; the blow had been too much for them.
Looking at Xue Ying, who was fast asleep, Yan Xiaonan quietly channeled a trace of mountain god energy into her. This aunt was kind, upright, and generous; he couldn't let her suffer both physically and mentally.
In the evening, Dongnan rode his newly bought bicycle back with his two children, Fubao in front and Duoduo behind. For Duoduo's safety, he had specially installed a baby chair on the backpack rack.
He knew nothing about Yan Aiguo's situation, so he happily told everyone that the teacher had praised Duoduo and Fubao.
But when he saw everyone forcing smiles, his eyes involuntarily turned to Xuemei, as if asking, "Can you tell me what happened?"
While helping the child wash his hands, Xuemei briefly and clearly explained what had happened at her uncle's house, leaving Dongnan feeling confused.
This was the quietest meal they had since moving from Mushroom Village to the courtyard house. Little Fu Bao and Duo Duo had already learned to read people's expressions. Although they didn't know what was wrong with the adults, they sensibly ate their meals by themselves.
Wu Jinban stood aggrievedly at the entrance of the courtyard, watching them gather together for dinner, and not a single person remembered him.
Yan Xiaonan was the first to see Wu Jinban, and she was extremely annoyed. How could she have forgotten about this child? She quickly stood up and ran out.
Everyone suddenly felt awkward. Fortunately, Southwest didn't come back, otherwise they wouldn't even have an excuse.
“Five and a half pounds, didn’t your dad come to pick you up? I thought it was your dad who came to pick you up from school.” Yan Xiaonan had a sudden idea.
Everyone noticed that Wu Jinban's complexion had improved significantly. It turned out that they thought his father was coming to pick him up. It was all his fault for not making plans with his father or his aunt.
Yan Xiaonan guiltily helped Wu Jinban wash his hands and face. Cuihua rushed to the kitchen to help Wu Jinban serve rice and soup. Wu Jinban's worries completely disappeared.
Southwest is finally back. Now Southwest has no free time. He goes to class in the morning, goes to the factory after lunch, and has to do homework in the evening. He wishes that there would be 48 hours in a day instead of 24.
Looking at Xinan, who looked tired but satisfied, Yan Xiaonan said to Wujinban, "Wujinban, Auntie wants to make a deal with you. Right now, all the adults in the family are busy with their studies and work. How about you go to and from school by yourself from now on?"
Wu Jinban nodded sensibly. Anyway, the school was just a right turn at the entrance of the alley, and he didn't even have to cross the road. He also decided that he would finish all his homework at school so that he could chat with his great-grandmother when he got home, otherwise his great-grandmother would be too lonely.
Grandma Yan smiled and raised her hand, saying, "I'll take the child to school in the morning, and he can come back by himself after school."
If a child goes to and from school by himself every day without an adult to pick him up and drop him off, problems will definitely arise in the long run. Every child in the Yan family is precious and cannot afford any accidents.
Southwest felt incredibly guilty. Her grandmother was almost eighty years old, and she still had to worry about her child; she was truly unfilial: "Grandma, I..."
She couldn't finish her sentence; her eyes were already brimming with tears.
Sheng Lijuan learned from Cuihua that her daughter was pregnant. She was so happy that she didn't know what to do. After wandering around for a while, she ran towards the second courtyard.
Xuemei was taken aback. What was going on? Cuihua laughed. She must have gone to find a treasure to nourish Chen'er's body.
Sure enough, half an hour later, Sheng Lijuan ran in carrying a large bag of things: "Cuihua, look, would these be good for Chen'er to nourish his body?"
Ginseng, Ganoderma lucidum, bird's nest, snow frog, cordyceps, deer antler, donkey-hide gelatin, sea cucumber, and so on—Cuihua was dazzled by the variety and couldn't help but admire it. The Ye family really had a lot of good stuff.
Xuemei glanced at Sheng Lijuan and asked, "Aunt Sheng, isn't this too much nourishing?"
If a child is overfed, they will grow too big, and the mother will suffer greatly during childbirth. As long as the basic nutrition is sufficient, the child will be born in the best condition.
Sheng Lijuan only had one child, Ye Chen'er, and had long forgotten how to take care of a pregnant woman. She only knew that she was eating for two, which is why she brought out so many good things.
Yan Aidang was excited and said, holding the cordyceps and bird's nest, "Mom, give this to Chen'er first, and then he can eat the others after he finishes this."
Everyone stared speechlessly at Yan Aidang, wondering if he was a bit dim-witted. But then, considering Yan Aidang's age, they could understand.
"Chen'er, you should rest at home starting tomorrow. Take a break from school and resume classes after the baby is born, okay? Also, don't go to the furniture factory anymore. Call me if you need anything," Yan Aidang said again.
Ye Chen'er disagreed. She was only two months pregnant, and the baby wouldn't be born until March of next year. How could she waste so much time at home?
Like Nan Nan, she was accelerating her studies in order to graduate as soon as possible, and she was also preparing to take the third-year exams before the Chinese New Year.
The fourth year is an internship period, so there's no need to go to school at all. After giving birth, I can start my internship at the furniture factory and graduate next summer. How perfect!
Yan Aidang had no choice but to secretly hide the interior design materials she had given to Ye Chen'er. Pregnant women shouldn't overuse their brains; studying was tiring enough.
At the end of September, Yan Daqiang took an unprecedented leave of absence to accompany Xue Ying to the border to visit their son who was buried underground.
Seeing Xue Ying, who looked more than ten years older all of a sudden, Xue Honggen felt extremely guilty and returned all the ginseng pills made from half a ginseng root to his daughter.
Xue Ying didn't want it anymore, but Yan Daqiang kept it in the end. It was a good thing, and it might save someone's life someday.
Grandma Yan felt uneasy. Yan Aiguo was a grandson she had never met, and it would be a lie to say she had feelings for him. But after all, he was the eldest son's first son and a descendant of the Yan family. Losing one of them would be a huge loss.
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