Chapter 312 Family Reunion (2) (Extra Chapter 10)
"I'm telling you, Fourth Brother, don't impose your passion on the child. Besides, Xiao Yi is our younger brother, not your son."
"If you want to groom a successor, go have one yourself."
"You're just jealous. You money-grubbing businessman, do you even know what life's ideals are?" the fourth brother retorted defiantly.
Upon hearing this, the second brother rolled up his sleeves and came over to teach the fourth brother a lesson.
"You little brat, you dare to laugh at your second brother after only six months? I'll skin you alive today..."
"Ah—help! Big brother, look at second brother, he's getting more and more violent. Why does he hit people all the time?"
The eldest brother smiled and pulled Fang Tingting's hand to sit on the sofa, watching the two brothers laugh and joke, but he didn't care at all.
He beckoned Jiang Lingyi over and handed him a bulging red envelope.
"Buy whatever you want yourself!"
"Thank you, big brother, I love you so much!" Jiang Lingyi's small eyes widened. He liked his big brother's gift; it was practical and affordable.
He scrambled onto the sofa, hugged Shen Zhuoli, and kissed Fang Tingting.
The young couple were flattered and quickly held the little one's bottom and showered him with kisses.
Fang Tingting exclaimed, "Zhuo Li, your little brother has such a sweet tongue! I wish my two kids could be as lively and cheerful as you."
Thinking of his mature and steady twins at home, who looked like his wife but had the same old-fashioned personality as him, Chen Zhuoli smiled.
"They're all equally good."
Fang Tingting smiled upon hearing this. Yes, as long as it's her and Zhuo Li's child, it doesn't matter what.
The two held hands tighter and smiled at each other.
At this point, the battle between the second and fourth brothers was nearing its end, and they surrounded Jiang Lingyi again, asking her who she liked the most, making Jiang Lingyi almost lose her temper.
"Xiao Yi, come to your third sister, she has a gift for you too."
Jiang Lingyi broke free from her two older brothers' embrace and rushed into her third sister's arms.
My third sister is the gentlest, and she smells just as sweet as Mom.
He loves his third sister's hugs the most.
"What gift is it, Third Sister?"
"Open it and see for yourself."
"Wow, it's a rocket model! I love it!" Jiang Lingyi held the latest rocket model and played with it with it with great affection.
The second and fourth brothers, unwilling to give up, gathered around and continued to pester Jiang Lingyi to play with the toys they had brought.
Jiang Lingyi was annoyed by her two older brothers, so she hid in Shen Shuxin's arms and ignored them. Shen Shuxin looked at her second brother and younger brother with a victorious smile.
Jiang Ruzhen watched the five siblings making a ruckus, her eyes crinkling into crescent moons with laughter.
Just then, the door opened, and Lu Mingzheng returned home from get off work.
He was carrying vegetables and meat he had just bought from the market. As soon as he entered the door, he saw that everyone had arrived and greeted them with a smile.
"Since everyone's here, try my cooking later and see if I've improved."
"Uncle Lu, your cooking skills are superb, much better than my mom's."
"Yes, Uncle Lu, I love your cooking the most."
The second and fourth sons hurriedly pledged their loyalty, but Jiang Ruzhen raised an eyebrow, unable to bear listening any longer.
"Did you all grow up eating air? You're all heartless."
Seeing that his wife was angry, Lu Mingzheng hurriedly came forward to coax her, and kissed Jiang Ruzhen's forehead.
"They're just being polite, don't take it seriously. I love your cooking, it's so delicious..."
Jiang Ruzhen gave Lu Mingzheng a light punch, a little embarrassed, and the children all chuckled.
"Uh, Uncle Lu, be mindful of your behavior, Xiao Yi is still here!" the second brother teased.
Jiang Lingyi said loudly, "Second brother, Mom and Dad are always like this, I'm used to it."
"Hahahaha..." The child's innocent words caused everyone to burst into laughter.
Fearing that Jiang Ruzhen would be embarrassed, Lu Mingzheng immediately changed the subject.
"Boss, why didn't your two kids come back with you?"
Shen Zhuoli smiled and said, "Uncle Lu, they've just started elementary school and it's all very new to them, so it's not convenient for them to ask for leave. We'll come back together for the New Year when they have their winter break next time."
"That's great! Let's invite our in-laws to come too. It'll be more lively with more people."
"good."
"I'll go cook first, you guys chat for a bit!" Lu Mingzheng took off his coat, rolled up his sleeves, and took the groceries to the kitchen.
The children quickly got up at the same time and went to the kitchen to help.
In no time at all, all the ladies were cleared out.
The second son pushed his mother, third sister, and sister-in-law, saying, "You women should go and rest. This is hardly any work for you. Go watch TV."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ruzhen didn't stand on ceremony with them; it was quite common for men to cook in the kitchen in the north.
Each of them possesses a unique skill, especially Lu Mingzheng and the second brother, whose culinary skills are comparable to those of restaurant chefs.
And indeed, none of these women were very skilled in their craft.
Shen Shuxin followed her example, while Fang Tingting and Mei Ling were both spoiled at home and knew nothing about cooking.
Jiang Ruzhen invited the two to sit down and watch TV. Suddenly, she remembered Mei Ling and asked the second brother loudly.
"Second brother, how is Mei Ling's health?"
Shen Zhuoyi replied confidently, "It's nothing. This is her third pregnancy. She eats and drinks well, and her mother-in-law and a postpartum nanny are taking care of her. She's in good health. Don't worry, Mom."
Jiang Ruzhen glared at him. "How can I trust you? Don't treat Lingling like a baby-making machine. She's already given you three children in just a few years."
Aren't the first and second children both boys? One child per family, so they all get a share, right? Why have a third child? Did you force them?
The second child raised his hand, looking wronged. "Mom, it's not that I want a third child, it's that Lingling wants one. She said the two boys in the family are so naughty, and she just wants a well-behaved and sensible daughter."
"Oh, that's alright. But I'm reminding you, if you don't want the baby in the future, you should go to the hospital and get a tubal ligation as soon as possible. Don't let Lingling get pregnant unexpectedly and have an abortion, that's bad for her health," Jiang Ruzhen reminded her worriedly.
"Okay, Mom. I'll go back and discuss it with her before deciding." The second son agreed without any hesitation.
It's all thanks to their Uncle Lu, who set an example long ago. After his mother gave birth to Xiao Yi, he secretly underwent a tubal ligation and vowed to have only one child and never have any more.
Uncle Lu is so terrified, like someone who's been bitten by a snake once and is now afraid of ropes for ten years.
He couldn't help but laugh when he thought about how Uncle Lu had fainted in the delivery room when his mother gave birth.
At the same time, I was deeply moved by Uncle Lu's feelings; his love for my mother was truly impeccable.
He turned and went into the kitchen to inquire about the specifics of the tubal ligation procedure.
Fang Tingting was secretly amused by the sound, and Jiang Ruzhen's target then fell on her.
"How are things between you and your eldest son? If you don't want children in the future, let your eldest son have the surgery too."
Fang Tingting's face immediately turned red. She stammered softly, "Mom, Zhuo Li is a very reliable person. He always wears that, so I won't get pregnant by accident. Besides, I can't bear to let him have the abortion..."
Her voice trailed off, because she was shy and embarrassed to talk about this in front of her mother-in-law.
Hearing this, Jiang Ruzhen patted her hand with relief, "That's just how our eldest son is, old-fashioned and boring, but he is indeed steady and responsible. You've had a hard time living with him for so many years."
Fang Tingting, disregarding her shyness, hurriedly looked up to speak for her mother, "Mom, I don't feel tired at all. I just like a man like Zhuo Li, who is so meticulous and methodical. Really, I feel very safe with him."
Jiang Ruzhen smiled and nodded. It's true that every pot has its lid. The couple loves and cherishes each other, and living a good life is better than anything else.
She turned her head, intending to ask about Shen Shuxin and Xie Hui's situation, when she heard a knock on the door.
Jiang Ruzhen got up to open the door and found that people from the Xia and Lin families had arrived, looking embarrassed, and they had brought their children with them.
She asked, puzzled, "What's wrong?"
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