Let's send the two dogs to someone else's house to be cared for for a while, and then bring them back after the puppies are out of their postpartum period and easier to take care of.
Today, many people in the forest farm heard about the Sheng family's daughter-in-law giving birth. Those who got along well with the Sheng family, as well as the parents of the students taught by Zhou Qinglan, came to see the child one after another.
Zhao Cai and Wang Fu are still young and haven't gone hunting in the mountains yet, but they are excellent at guarding the house. Whenever someone comes, they bark.
As soon as they called, the little baby who was sleeping soundly in the west room was startled and started crying.
“Oh, okay, then I’ll take them to my master right away. Perfect timing, these two dogs aren’t too young anymore, we can try taking them up the mountain.”
The Liu brothers looked down on the meager earnings from hauling timber with sleds; they earned far more by hunting in the mountains all winter.
They had taken Erlang Shen's dogs away before, but Zhaocai and Wangfuxiao stayed with the Sheng family.
"Okay, wait a moment, I'll boil a few more eggs, and then I'll go tell your master and mistress the good news."
Sheng Xiping formally became a disciple back then. The hierarchy of Heaven, Earth, Ruler, Parents, and Teacher is still closer than that of ordinary relatives, even though the teacher is ranked last.
My apprentice's wife gave birth, so it's only natural that I go to my master's house to share the good news.
"Okay." Sheng Xiping nodded, took the things to the east room, warmed up there for a while, and then ran to the west room to see his wife and children.
In the days immediately following childbirth, women are generally in a state of heightened excitement.
Often, the more others try to persuade them to sleep longer, the more energetic they become, always wanting to look after their children and doting on them immensely.
Zhou Qinglan was the same way; when she was lying on the kang (a heated brick bed) with nothing to do, she would turn her head to look at her son.
Perhaps it's because I've gotten used to it, but I think my son is handsome in every way—his little nose, his little mouth, even his light, slightly yellowish eyebrows.
While looking after the child, Zhou Qinglan suddenly heard someone enter the room. Thinking it was her mother-in-law, she quickly turned around, closed her eyes, and pretended to be asleep.
"Stop pretending, it's me." Sheng Xiping had already noticed his wife's little trick and couldn't help but find it amusing.
That's understandable. Zhou Qinglan is only twenty. If this happened decades later, she'd be just graduating from college and starting university. It's perfectly normal for her to dote on a child at such a young age.
"Oh dear, you didn't even call out to me when you came in, you scared me half to death."
I thought it was Mom coming in. She doesn't let me watch the baby all the time; she just lets me sleep.
Zhou Qinglan smiled shyly and tried to sit up to talk to Sheng Xiping.
"You should lie down and not get up."
Mom is doing this for your own good. The postpartum period is the most crucial time for a woman, so she must take good care of herself.
Even if you can't sleep, closing your eyes more often is good, so your eyes don't get bad when you get old.
Sheng Xiping sat on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed), looked at his wife and child, and couldn't help but smile.
"Our parents were very happy to know that you gave birth."
It's just that Mom's shift is too busy, and there's no one to cover for her right away, so she can't get time off.
Mom said they'll come see you and the kids in a couple of days, so you can get some rest and not overwork yourself.
Sheng Xiping reached out and tidied his wife's hair.
"It's alright. You'll be out of confinement just in time for the New Year. I'll go back with you and the baby a few days after the New Year and stay for a while longer."
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