After dinner, as dusk settled, a gentle breeze rustled through the treetops, bringing a touch of coolness. Jin Jinxiu and Qian Sheng, also thinking of Qian Duoduo, went out for a stroll after their meal.
Hearing the knock, Lu Yuan quickly put down the teacup he was wiping and hurried to the door. Seeing Jin Jinxiu and Qian Sheng standing there, he immediately understood their purpose. So, Lu Yuan quickly invited them inside, warmly greeting them, "Father, Mother, please come in!" Then, he turned and went to the kitchen to prepare tea for his guests.
A moment later, Lu Yuan came out with a steaming cup of tea, carefully placed it on the table, and then invited Jin Jinxiu and Qian Sheng to sit down on the sofa.
At this moment, Jin Jinxiu was staring intently at Lu Yuan's busy figure and couldn't help but say, "Yuanzi, stop working and come sit down for a while."
Lu Yuan nodded and replied, "Okay, Mother!" Then, he quickly walked to the table and sat down next to Jin Jinxiu.
Jin Jinxiu looked around but couldn't see Qian Duoduo anywhere. She asked in confusion, "Yuanzi, where did Duoduo go? I haven't seen her."
Upon hearing Qian Duoduo's name, Lu Yuan's face instantly lit up with a bright smile, like a blooming flower. He turned to Jin Jinxiu and Qian Sheng and excitedly replied, "Dad, Mom, Duoduo is resting inside."
Upon hearing this, Jin Jinxiu frowned slightly and scolded, "When your fourth brother came over, Duoduo was sleeping. She's been lying in bed all day and is turning into a lazybones! If she keeps sleeping like this, she'll get as fat as a little piglet!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Yuan was not angry at all. Instead, he explained with a smile, "Mother, please don't blame Duo Duo. She is pregnant now, and her body is already under a lot of strain. It's always good for her to rest more."
Just then, a loud crash was heard; Qian Sheng had accidentally dropped his cup. His eyes widened in surprise, and he asked, "What? My old maid is pregnant?" His voice was so loud it seemed to shake the entire room.
Upon hearing this, Jin Jinxiu's eyes widened like saucers. She stared straight at Lu Yuan, her face filled with disbelief and surprise. She eagerly asked, "Really? You're pregnant! When did this happen?"
Lu Yuan nodded, a happy smile on his face, and quickly replied, "Yes, Mother, I only found out today. I've found that women are really strange once they get pregnant. Before today, Duoduo was always energetic and full of life, as if she had inexhaustible energy, and I wished there were four extra hours in the day for her to keep going. But ever since she found out she was pregnant, she's like a completely different person, just like the 'little pig' you always talk about, lazy and unwilling to move at all. She's been sleeping for a long time since this morning, and she just ate something and then went back to sleep. I don't dare disturb her at all now."
Upon hearing this, Jin Jinxiu immediately turned her head and glared fiercely at Qian Sheng, who was still standing there in a daze. She lowered her voice and scolded him, "What are you still standing here for? Hurry up and pick up that cup on the ground. Be quiet, so as not to disturb the old maid's rest!"
Startled by the reprimand, Qian Sheng snapped out of his daze, hurriedly nodding and bowing as he carefully picked up the teacup at his feet. Luckily, the tea in the cup had already been completely drunk, otherwise, given his clumsy manner, he would have been scalded by the splashed hot tea.
Jin Jinxiu eagerly explained to Lu Yuan in detail the many things pregnant women need to pay attention to. As she spoke, she watched Lu Yuan take notes on a piece of paper. Suddenly remembering something important, she continued, "When we have the New Year's Eve dinner, you need to pay close attention to Duo Duo's health. If her pregnancy symptoms are severe, you should take her home to rest immediately. After all, she's our family's most precious asset right now, as valuable as a panda!" After saying this, Jin Jinxiu seemed to think of another issue, so she turned to Lu Yuan and asked with concern, "By the way, have you told your family about this happy news?"
Lu Yuan paused for a moment after hearing this, then shook his head and replied, "I haven't had a chance to tell them yet. I just found out today. I was planning to call my grandparents together to share the good news after Duo Duo woke up."
Jin Jinxiu nodded in understanding, saying, "That's good, as long as you two are aware of the situation!" She then patiently explained to Lu Yuan many taboos and precautions regarding pregnancy. The two chatted for a while before Jin Jinxiu finally got up and left, feeling reassured.
Lu Yuan quickly began tidying up the items on the table and arranging them neatly. Then, he walked briskly up the stairs back to his room.
Jin Jinxiu and Qian Sheng were strolling back leisurely. Qian Sheng smiled, his eyes filled with anticipation, as if he could already see a cute little dumpling toddling along behind him, calling out "Grandpa" in a sweet, childish voice. Just thinking about it melted his heart, and he chuckled, "Oh dear, whatever my little grandson wants, I, as his grandpa, will definitely give it to him!"
Hearing this, Jin Jinxiu couldn't help but laugh. She gently patted Qian Sheng's shoulder and said softly, "Look how pleased you are! But then again, children are just so adorable. By the way, I need to hurry and prepare some little clothes for Duo Duo's children." With that, she quickly walked back.
At this moment, Qian Sheng quickly grabbed her and suggested with a smile, "Don't rush, old woman. Isn't the child of the eldest daughter-in-law Le Ran's family not that old? Why don't we ask if her child still has any old clothes? If they can wear them, we can use them for now."
After listening, Jin Jinxiu thought about it and felt that it made some sense, but she quickly shook her head, stopped in her tracks, and slowly said, "Let's forget about it. It's better to ask Duoduo about this when she wakes up. After all, we don't know much about her in-laws' situation. What if they are particular about not letting children wear old clothes, and they are unhappy when they see us giving the child old clothes?"
Upon hearing this, Qian Sheng's mind conjured up the image of his son-in-law's father, who now appeared on television every day. He nodded in agreement, "Yes, you're right. Then, after Duo Duo wakes up, you should ask her about it. Sigh, it's strange. Before Duo Duo had children, even when Yi Xuan and the other little ones called me 'Grandpa,' I didn't feel that old. But now that a little dumpling is going to call me 'Grandpa,' I don't know why, but suddenly I feel like I've really gotten old!" After saying this, Qian Sheng deliberately sighed, but a happy smile still lingered on his face.
Jin Jinxiu looked at Qian Sheng's figure walking ahead of her. He was no longer as upright as he had been a few years ago. They had both grown old!
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