Chapter 52 Triplets
After Jiang's father and mother left, Lu Tingxiao and Jiang Ruoxi returned to their ordinary and warm daily life. Time passed quietly like flowing water, and everything seemed so peaceful and beautiful.
As the days passed, Lu Tingxiao's injuries gradually healed. His originally pale and haggard face gradually regained color, his physical condition improved day by day, and his mental state became more and more vigorous.
Finally, after a period of recuperation, Lu Tingxiao decided to go back to the camp to work. Although he was not yet able to take on dangerous tasks, he felt extremely satisfied to be able to reintegrate into a familiar environment and fight side by side with his comrades.
Every morning, when the first ray of sunlight shone through the window, Lu Tingxiao would get up early, put on his neat military uniform, and march towards the camp with firm and powerful steps. Jiang Ruoxi would silently pray for him at home, hoping that he would be safe and sound.
Although he was temporarily unable to go on a mission, Lu Tingxiao did not slack off in his training. In the camp, he still maintained high-intensity physical training and professional skills learning, always ready to return to the battlefield and contribute his strength to the country and the people.
As time passed, Jiang Ruoxi had been pregnant for more than three months. She found that her belly was bigger than that of ordinary pregnant women, and she was sleepy and hungry. Jiang Ruoxi and Lu Tingxiao discussed that they should go to the hospital for a prenatal check-up. It had been a month since the last check-up.
That day, Jiang Ruoxi came to the hospital for a prenatal checkup accompanied by Lu Tingxiao. It was the first time for the doctor to do the checkup. When the doctor saw Jiang Ruoxi's belly, he was also puzzled. He said to Jiang Ruoxi, "Your belly seems to be bigger than that of ordinary pregnant women. Let me feel your pulse again!"
Jiang Ruoxi stretched out her right hand. The doctor placed three fingers in a bow shape, with their fingers aligned, and pressed the pulse with the pads of his fingers. He was fully focused, squinting his eyes slightly, and carefully felt the changes in the pulse. While waiting for the result of the pulse diagnosis, Lu Tingxiao clenched his hands tightly, his heart filled with nervousness.
After taking their pulses, the doctor smiled and congratulated them. It turned out that Jiang Ruoxi was pregnant with twins, so her belly was bigger than that of ordinary pregnant women. Two of the fetal heartbeats were more obvious, and one was weaker. The doctor took her pulse for a while longer before he was sure.
Lu Tingxiao's eyes were red with excitement. He hugged Jiang Ruoxi. While he was happy, he also thought about whether Jiang Ruoxi would be in danger if she was pregnant with twins. If there was any danger, he would rather not have it. He just wanted his Xibaoer to be fine.
When he passed by the Military Service Center after returning home, Lu Tingxiao excitedly called the Lu and Jiang families in Beijing to share the good news. After receiving the call, the two families were happy but also began to worry about Jiang Ruoxi's health. They were afraid that Jiang Ruoxi's frail body could not provide the nutrition for three children. Lu's mother and Jiang's mother decided to find someone to help Jiang Ruoxi as soon as possible, as Jiang Ruoxi would need more help in the later stages of pregnancy.
In the following days, Lu Tingxiao was even more considerate to Jiang Ruoxi. He would prepare various nutritious foods for her every day. Jiang Ruoxi was also looking forward to the birth of her baby with great joy. She began to decorate the baby's room and select cute little clothes.
Lu Tingxiao would join in during breaks, imagining the happy scene after the birth of his child. Their little home was filled with the joy of welcoming a new life.
At noon that day, the sound of a phone ring broke the silence in Lu Tingxiao's office. Lu Tingxiao picked up the phone: "Hello..."
"Tingxiao, it's mom. I and your mother-in-law have found two people. We want to bring them over tomorrow to see if they can help Xixi. The train tickets are tonight and will arrive at 8 o'clock the next morning. You have to pick us up!" said Mother Lu and Lu Tingxiao.
Lu Tingxiao frowned slightly and stopped writing unconsciously. Although he was a little confused, he still replied, "Okay, Mom, I'll go when the time comes. By the way, Mom, didn't you say you would find one? Why did you find two?"
"I originally thought Xixi was only pregnant with one child, so I thought I could just find someone else. But you called and told us that Xixi was pregnant with three. Your mother-in-law and I discussed it and decided to find two people. That way, even if we don't have time, we'll be able to take care of it!" After saying that, Mother Lu hung up the phone in a hurry.
At noon, Lu Tingxiao went home to make lunch for Jiang Ruoxi. The warm sun shone through the window onto the dining table. Lu Tingxiao and Jiang Ruoxi were eating lunch quietly.
Lu Tingxiao suddenly put down the chopsticks in his hand. His expression was calm, but there was a hint of expectation in his tone. He slowly said, "Wife, Mom will take the train tonight and will arrive tomorrow morning. She also brought two helpers with her this time. See if they are suitable. If they are, you can keep them!"
Jiang Ruoxi was slightly startled when she heard this, then a gentle smile blossomed on her face. She put down her bowl and chopsticks and said softly, "That's great. I haven't seen mom for a long time. I miss her so much. When mom brings them here, mom and I will test them together. If they are suitable, they will stay. If not, they can go back to where they came from! Tomorrow morning I will buy some of mom's favorite dishes, and you go and pick them up!"
Lu Tingxiao looked at Jiang Ruoxi with eyes full of doting. He nodded and added, "I've taken the whole morning off tomorrow and have arranged a car to go to the train station. I'll pick up mom then. Don't rush to buy vegetables. You're already showing your belly. There are so many people in the vegetable market, I don't want to run into you. Wait until I come back to buy them!"
Jiang Ruoxi tilted her head, her eyes sparkling with intelligence, and said excitedly: "Okay, when you bring mom back, we'll go buy some groceries and cook a good meal for her!"
Lu Tingxiao raised the corner of his mouth, reached out and gently touched Jiang Ruoxi's head, and said softly: "I'll do whatever you say!"
The two smiled at each other, a warm atmosphere filled the room, and they were looking forward to the arrival of Lu's mother.
The next morning, the morning light just filtered through the gap in the curtains and gently fell into the bedroom. Lu Tingxiao looked at Jiang Ruoxi who was still sleeping beside him. The corners of his mouth unconsciously raised, and his eyes were full of tenderness.
He carefully lifted the quilt, moving very gently for fear of disturbing her sweet dream, and then tiptoed to the bathroom to wash up.
After washing up, Lu Tingxiao walked straight into the kitchen. He skillfully washed the rice and put it into the pot, cooking millet porridge for Jiang Ruoxi. He then gently put the eggs into the pot and cooked them. He deliberately placed them on the stove to warm them, and carefully placed the pickles on the stove.
After doing all this, he picked up the car keys with peace of mind and drove to the train station to pick up Lu's mother. When they got to the train station, Lu Tingxiao stopped at a state-owned restaurant and bought 10 large meat buns. He thought that his mother must be starving after sitting on the train all night.
Arriving at the train station, he waited patiently at the exit. Not long after, he saw Lu's mother coming out of the carriage carrying large and small bags, followed by two middle-aged women with kind faces.
Lu Tingxiao hurried over to take the heavy object from Mother Lu's hand and said with a smile, "Mom, you're finally here. You must have worked hard on the journey!"
Mother Lu looked at her son whom she hadn't seen for a long time, her face full of smiles, and said angrily, "Hey, Tingxiao, when did you become so good at talking? You care so much about me that you came to pick me up and even bought me buns!"
"Mom, look at what you said. You are my mom. If I don't feel sorry for you, who should I feel sorry for? Didn't I buy the buns because I was worried that you wouldn't have any food on the train? I bought them especially for you because I was worried that you wouldn't have any food on the train!"
"Yes, after marrying Xixi, I know how to care for others and I am more considerate!"
After Mother Lu finished speaking, she introduced the two people behind her: "This is my son, Lu Tingxiao!" The two middle-aged women smiled and nodded, greeting Lu Tingxiao.
"What are your names, aunties?" Lu Tingxiao looked the two aunts up and down and asked politely.
"My last name is Chen, Captain Lu, you can call me Aunt Chen!" the aunt in blue clothes replied.
"My name is Wen Lanying. I'm about the same age as Captain Lu's mother. You can call me Aunt Lan!" said the aunt in white clothes.
"Mom, Aunt Chen, Aunt Lan, let's go!"
Lu Tingxiao picked up the three of them and chatted with Lu's mother while driving, asking about the road conditions. Lu's mother enthusiastically shared what she saw and heard in the car, and asked about Jiang Ruoxi's recent situation.
Lu Tingxiao answered them one by one, and said, "My wife is so happy to know that you are coming. She kept talking about making a delicious meal for you last night, and said that she would go buy your favorite dishes early in the morning. I kept asking her to stop. I will send you home later and then go shopping with her!"
After hearing this, Mother Lu smiled so much that her eyes narrowed into slits and said, "My son did the right thing. We can't let Xixi go alone. There are so many people in the market. What if she gets hurt? Xixi is a very thoughtful child!" The car was filled with laughter. The warm atmosphere dispelled the winter chill. The family was looking forward to the upcoming reunion time.
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