Chapter 49 Calling Jing City to Ask for Someone
Under the reflection of warm yellow light, the kitchen is filled with a cozy atmosphere. Jiang Ruoxi stood by the sink and washed the mutton skillfully. The sharp knife rose and fell on the chopping board, cutting the mutton into even-sized cubes.
She poured the mutton pieces into the pot, covered them with cold water, and watched the foam slowly rise. After blanching, she took out the mutton and drained it. Then, she quickly peeled and cut the carrots and onions into pieces. Every movement was smooth and natural.
On the stove, the oil in the pot was smoking slightly. Jiang Ruoxi put the chopped onions into the pot, and instantly, a rich aroma filled the air. She gently stir-fried the onions with a spatula. After the onions became transparent, she added the mutton. As she continued to stir-fry, the mutton gradually changed color and exuded an enticing aroma.
Afterwards, Jiang Ruoxi transferred them all to a casserole, put in ginger slices, and then poured in water with spiritual spring water. The spiritual spring water gleamed in the light, as if it contained endless nourishing power. She covered the pot and simmered it over low heat. Time passed slowly in the gurgling sound of the stew.
At the same time, Jiang Ruoxi turned around and went to another pot, poured the washed millet into the pot, added appropriate amount of water, and started the porridge cooking mode. While gently stirring the millet porridge, she looked back at the casserole of stewed lamb from time to time, her eyes full of concentration and concern. :
An hour later, Jiang Ruoxi opened the lid of the casserole, and a rich meaty aroma wafted into her face. She put the carrots into the pot and continued to stew. Thirty minutes passed in a flash, and the mutton and carrots were soft. She sprinkled salt and pepper and stirred gently, and the delicious mutton soup was ready.
Looking at the millet porridge, the rice grains have been cooked into soft and glutinous, and a layer of tempting rice oil floats on the surface of the porridge. Finally, Jiang Ruoxi stir-fried some green vegetables with garlic.
Jiang Ruoxi served a bowl of mutton soup, a bowl of millet porridge, and garlic-flavored vegetables and placed them on the table.
At this time, Lu Tingxiao walked into the kitchen. He was attracted by the aroma that filled the room. He gently put his arm around Jiang Ruoxi's waist and whispered in her ear, "Thank you for your hard work. This aroma makes my stomach growl!"
Jiang Ruoxi turned back and smiled, pulling him to the dining table: "Try it quickly, they are all good for your health!" The two sat opposite each other, the warm yellow light shining on them, the scene was warm and beautiful.
After dinner, the dishes were cleared away in the kitchen. The smell of smoke gradually faded away, leaving only the lingering aroma of the food. Lu Tingxiao and Jiang Ruoxi sat side by side on the spotlessly clean sofa in the living room. The warm yellow light poured down, casting a gentle halo around them.
Lu Tingxiao leaned slightly to the side and gently held Jiang Ruoxi's hand in his palm, his eyes filled with concern and worry.
"Wife, you're pregnant now, and I'm always worried!" Lu Tingxiao's voice was low and gentle, with a certain firmness that could not be questioned. "I thought of calling my family in Beijing and asking them to find someone to help you. I'm so busy with work, and I'm afraid that if you have an emergency, there won't be anyone to take care of you!"
Jiang Ruoxi frowned slightly, and a hint of hesitation flashed in her eyes. She bit her lower lip gently, her voice soft but with some concern: "I know you are doing this for my own good, but I'm afraid asking my family for help will have a negative impact on your work? You are in the army, you have to be careful about everything!"
Lu Tingxiao gently stroked her hair, his lips curled up slightly, revealing a soothing smile: "Don't worry about these, I have thought about it. Your family must be looking forward to taking care of you. They are sensible. I have been in the army for so many years, I know what to do, nothing will go wrong. Your health is the most important thing now. I just want you to have a smooth delivery and don't tire yourself out!"
Jiang Ruoxi raised her eyes and looked into Lu Tingxiao's eyes which were full of determination and affection. The worry in her heart gradually dissipated. She nodded gently, with a gentle smile on her lips: "Okay, since you have thought it through, I will listen to you. But I think we should find someone to help us. We can say that they are relatives. We can say that we are parents for the first time and our family is worried, so we ask relatives to help us. The person we find should have good character, be efficient, be able to cook, be hygienic, not talkative, and be able to take care of children!"
Lu Tingxiao gently embraced her in his arms, resting his chin lightly on the top of her head, his voice full of tenderness and expectation: "Okay, I'll make a phone call tomorrow and ask your family to find someone according to your requirements. You just rest assured to take care of the baby, and leave the rest to me! When my family comes, I will be able to work more at ease. Let's look forward to the arrival of this little life together!" The two of them sat hugging each other, and under the warm yellow light, they were full of longing and expectation for their future life.
The next morning, just as the faint light of dawn had just filtered into the house through the window, Lu Tingxiao had already gotten up impatiently. After a simple wash, he hurried out and walked straight towards the Military Service Center. The street was deserted at this time, with only his hurried footsteps echoing on the cobblestone road.
Walking into the military service center, Lu Tingxiao immediately saw the black telephone in the corner. He quickly walked over, picked up the receiver, and dialed his home number skillfully. With every beep from the other end of the phone, his heart beat faster, and he was looking forward to talking to his mother soon.
"Hello?" The phone was connected, and the mother's familiar and kind voice came from the receiver.
"Mom, it's me, Tingxiao!" Lu Tingxiao's voice unconsciously rose a few notches, his tone filled with unconcealed joy, "I have good news to tell you, my wife is pregnant!"
"If you're pregnant, then you're pregnant... What? Who are you saying is pregnant?" The person on the other end of the phone asked in surprise.
"Your daughter-in-law, my wife Jiang Ruoxi is pregnant and has been pregnant for more than two months!" Lu Tingxiao repeated patiently.
Mother Lu's shout in the early morning startled Grandpa Lu, Grandma Lu, and Father Lu and rushed to the phone. Mother Lu's voice instantly rose, and her surprise was beyond words. "Oh, this is great! My dear daughter-in-law is pregnant. I am so happy that I don't know what to say!"
Lu Tingxiao smiled and responded with a few words, then changed the subject, "Mom, I'm thinking that Ruoxi is pregnant now, and I'm busy with work, so I need someone to take care of her. Can you help me find someone reliable to come over? It would be best if she has good character, works efficiently, can cook, pays attention to hygiene, and is not talkative, and can help take care of the child in the future?"
Mother Lu quickly responded, "Okay, okay! Leave it to me. I will definitely find the most suitable one for you. Alas, if it weren't for my job that doesn't allow me to take leave casually, I would want to fly to Ruoxi right away to take care of her. How about this, I'll see if I can take two days off, come over to see her, and bring her some nutritional supplements!"
After a pause, Mother Lu remembered something and asked, "Tingxiao, have you called Ruoxi's parents? For such a big happy event, you need to tell them as soon as possible."
Lu Tingxiao slapped his forehead and said apologetically, "Look at my brain, I haven't thought about it yet! Look, I just finished talking to you on the phone, and I'm going to tell my parents-in-law the good news!"
"Hurry up, don't delay." Mother Lu urged, "Ruoxi's parents must be looking forward to this news!"
After hanging up the phone, Lu Tingxiao took a deep breath to calm his excitement, then picked up the receiver again and called Jiang Ruoxi's parents' home.
At this moment, his heart is full of longing for the future, looking forward to the two families welcoming the arrival of new life together.
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