Winter was long and there were no green vegetables to eat. Xu Ningyan was bored during her postpartum period anyway, and the stove in the main room burned day and night, making the room warm as spring.
So they had Jiang Zhiyuan get two wooden boxes, filled them with soil, and placed them in the main room, scattering bok choy seeds on them.
Sure enough, because the temperature was suitable, the bok choy sprouted quickly and grew quite well. Whenever the sun came out, we would move it to the glass window to bask in the sun.
In less than half a month, it was time to thin out the seedlings.
The seedlings that have sprouted are already a bunch long. They're not enough for stir-frying, but they're perfect for making soup or noodles.
They have no worries about food and clothing, and they don't have to worry much about their children.
Besides doing yoga and exercising to help her body recover faster, Xu Ningyan spends her days studying.
After all, when it comes to learning, if you don't study for a day, you'll get rusty; if you don't study for a week, it will be difficult to pick it up again.
After gradually returning to a regular life, I was able to concentrate on reading again and start doing practice problems.
Every day at the Jiang family's house, Xu Ningyan would mostly be writing and drawing at the table by the stove.
There were two baby cradles next to them, and the lackey guarded the cradles every step of the way.
Sister Mei and Aunt Wang were either doing needlework in the west wing or busy in the kitchen.
After studying for a while, Xu Ningyan would bend down and play with the two fully grown white jade dumplings for a while, or tease the lackey.
However, after the birth of his two children, the lackey became much more composed. He no longer went out for walks every day and stayed by the two children's side all day, like the most loyal guard.
Even when Xu Ningyan teases it, most of its attention is still on the two children. If there is any movement, the lackey will definitely be the first to run.
The two children have now completely lost the redness that covered their bodies when they were born, and have become fair and tender.
After being treated by Dr. Yu, Xu Ningyan had enough breast milk to basically feed her two children.
Sometimes at night, if they don't have enough milk, I'll make them some formula, and neither of them is picky.
The two children inherited the best features of their parents: fair skin, big, bright eyes, thick, long eyelashes, small mouths and noses. Especially when the two brothers smile, one has a dimple on the left and the other on the right, making you want to pick them up and pet them endlessly.
Xu Ningyan had previously asked Sister Mei to make two animal bodysuits. She didn't dare to go too far and made them in black and white because these two fabrics are the easiest to obtain.
The sketches she drew were the molds for the rolling ball.
After they were made, the effect of wearing them on the two boys was absolutely stunning.
When Jiang Yuan first saw them, her heart melted. She hugged and kissed her two grandsons endlessly, and even at night she was reluctant to let go.
Not to mention the young man Jiang Zhixing, who was so enamored with them that he even tried to sneak one of his nephews into his arms to smuggle him into his workplace to show off.
When his older brother found out, he not only failed to show off, but also got a lecture from his brother and ran five kilometers on a cold winter night.
When I got home, my own mother grabbed my ear and gave me a good scolding.
Even so, Jiang Zhixing was still determined to sneak his nephew out for a day after spring arrived and the weather warmed up.
It's fortunate that Jiang Zhiyuan, the older brother, didn't know that he hadn't given up yet; otherwise, it probably wouldn't have been a five-kilometer run in the dead of winter, but rather him being kicked out of the house.
The whole family adored the two little brothers' bouncy appearance, while their father, Jiang Zhiyuan, seemed rather reserved.
When no one was paying attention, he hugged the two brothers and pinched and kissed them repeatedly.
When Xu Ningyan saw her, she pretended nothing had happened and offered a blatantly obvious explanation: "I... I just came to see if the children were asleep?"
The two little brothers, who were being pinched and rubbed by their father, were pulled from their dreams by his worries. They grumbled a couple of times in dissatisfaction and opened their mouths as if to cry.
Startled, Jiang Zhiyuan scooped up one child in each arm and held them in front of him. Unconsciously, his expression softened, and he gently coaxed the children a few times.
The two little brothers seemed to sense their father's tenderness, and their wrinkled faces quickly relaxed. Before long, they revealed toothless smiles and took turns making "ooh ooh" sounds.
Their adorable appearance made Xu Ningyan unable to resist coming over and teasing the two little brothers together.
Jiang Zhiyuan looked tenderly at the child in his arms and his wife beside him. With his beautiful wife and young child by his side, he felt that there was nothing to regret in life.
It was two months later when I returned to work after my maternity leave.
With the Lunar New Year just around the corner, everyone's eyes lit up when they saw Xu Ningyan.
After giving birth, Xu Ningyan lost some of the childishness in her eyes and gained more gentleness and maturity. She also seemed to have grown taller.
Several female colleagues noticed that Xu Ningyan's figure had recovered very well. Compared to before her pregnancy, she had become more mature and charming. For example, her breasts were a little bigger, but her waist was still just as slender.
Women, regardless of the era, never change their pursuit of beauty and figure.
I can't help but marvel at how quickly youth allows for a rapid recovery.
They then asked Xu Ningyan when she would bring her child to work so that they could see him.
Xu Ningyan smiled and said that she would definitely bring the child over to let everyone see him when spring comes and it gets warmer.
They can chat and laugh for a while, and even find time to go back and feed the baby.
This Spring Festival was the most lively Spring Festival in the history of the Jiang family.
With the addition of two children and Sister Mei, the courtyard is now full of life and energy every day.
With Sister Mei around, Xu Ningyan could only stand aside and offer verbal guidance for the New Year's Eve dinner.
Mei handled all the other practical tasks by herself.
Despite being so busy, Sister Mei was always cheerful and full of energy.
After all, the Jiang family kept their word. Not only did her salary increase after the child was born, but before the Lunar New Year, Jiang Yuan also bought fabric and cotton to have Sister Mei sew a new cotton-padded jacket and trousers for her.
From birth until her wedding day, Anita Mui never wore a complete set of brand-new clothes of her own.
After arriving in the capital, the Bian family had a large number of members, and they were already short of cloth coupons. They didn't even have enough to make clothes for the children, so where would they get extra coupons for her?
The Bian family's daughter-in-law and daughter did give her a few pieces of clothing they didn't want anymore. Although they were unwanted, they were still about 50-60% new, which was already excellent for Sister Mei.
How could she not be moved by Jiang Yuan's generous gesture?
Sister Mei brought out her best skills and prepared a huge feast for the New Year's Eve dinner.
After finishing cooking, she was about to go back to the kitchen. According to the usual practice at the Bian family, she would leave some food to eat in the kitchen.
After all, this is the New Year's Eve dinner, and she's not a member of the Jiang family, so it's not appropriate for her to sit at the table.
Seeing Mei Jie's intention, Xu Ningyan grabbed her hand: "Aunt Mei, where are you going? Sit down and eat, we've been waiting for you! You made all this food, thank you so much!"
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