Chapter 76 Finally Back Home
The car sped along, and the scenery outside the window flashed by quickly like a slide show. Not long after, they arrived steadily at the family compound. After Wang Zhendong parked the car, he hurriedly got out and helped move Lu Tingxiao's family's luggage into the house. Wang Zhendong said goodbye and drove away without even drinking a sip of tea.
Hearing the sound of the car, Father Lu and Father Jiang could not wait to come out of the house to greet them. Father Jiang, with a smile on his face, walked quickly towards Aunt Chen and carefully took Sanbao from her hands. His eyes were full of joy and excitement of being a grandfather for the first time, and he kept saying, "My little baby, you miss grandpa so much!"
When Sanbao saw Jiang's father, he grinned widely, and Jiang's father was so happy that he didn't want to let go.
Seeing this, Father Lu also hurriedly walked towards Mother Lu, his eyes full of anticipation, his hands open, ready to take Dabao from Mother Lu.
Unexpectedly, Mother Lu dodged as if to tease him on purpose, and Father Lu missed his move, with his hands awkwardly suspended in mid-air.
He looked at Mother Lu with a face full of resentment, pretending to be dissatisfied and said: "You old woman, I just want to hold the child, and you won't let me?" Mother Lu raised the corner of her mouth and snorted: "I won't let you hold it, you are so clumsy, I am worried!"
At this time, Lu Tingxiao slowly walked over with Jiang Ruoxi. Seeing this, he couldn't help but laugh and joked, "Dad, don't be impatient. You will definitely get to hold me later. My mom is just teasing you!"
Jiang Ruoxi also held back her smile and chimed in, "Yes, Dad, Mom was just teasing you. How could I not let you hold the child? You are the child's grandfather!" Father Lu waved his hands helplessly, looking at the baby in the cradle, his eyes full of doting, "Okay, okay, I'll hold it later!"
Everyone walked into the house and gently placed the child on the crib that had been prepared in Lu Tingxiao and Jiang Ruoxi's room. Father Lu and Father Jiang stood beside the bed, staring at the three little ones without blinking, praising them non-stop.
Father Lu said, "Look at his eyebrows and eyes, they are the same as Tingxiao when he was a child. He will definitely be a handsome boy in the future." Father Jiang smiled and responded, "I think his nose looks like Xixi. He will definitely be beautiful when he grows up!" The two of them chatted back and forth, and the atmosphere was very lively.
Lu's mother and Jiang's mother were busy packing the luggage and putting the children's clothes, bottles and other items back in their place one by one. Aunt Chen was not idle either. She walked into the kitchen and started helping Aunt Lan prepare nourishing soup for Jiang Ruoxi.
Amidst laughter and joy, this little family officially started a new life full of love and warmth, and everyone was immersed in this joy and happiness.
Lu Tingxiao and Jiang Ruoxi chatted warmly on the sofa for a while, sharing the joy and emotion of becoming parents for the first time. But soon, it was seen by Lu's mother and Jiang's mother. The two mothers immediately stepped forward with unquestionable concern on their faces.
Mother Lu spoke first, her tone gentle but firm: "Xixi, you just gave birth and you are weak. You can't sit all the time. If you sit for a long time, you will easily suffer from back pain. Go to bed and have a good rest!" Mother Jiang also echoed: "Yes, my daughter, listen to me, don't be stubborn at this time!"
After being persuaded by her two mothers, Jiang Ruoxi had no choice but to get up. Seeing this, Lu Tingxiao immediately supported her and walked slowly towards the bedroom, his eyes full of heartache and concern.
After settling Jiang Ruoxi down, Lu Tingxiao was about to turn around and leave when he was stopped by Lu's mother.
Mother Lu looked serious and warned carefully, "Tingxiao, you have to listen to me carefully. Xixi gave birth to three children this time. Her body has been damaged too much. She needs to take a two-month confinement to recuperate. During this confinement period, you must not make Xixi angry. Women are sensitive after giving birth. You must be more tolerant of her and not let her shed a single tear, otherwise her eyes will easily develop problems in the future. You can't let her sit all the time. It's better to lie down. Occasionally, help her walk on the ground to stretch her muscles, but don't hold her for too long. Also, although the children are cute, you can't let her hold them for a long time. If you use too much force in your arms, your arms will hurt in the future. Most importantly, you must never let her touch cold water or get cold, even a little cold wind is not allowed. If Xixi wants to wash her hair and take a bath, follow my requirements. It's not that you can't wash it, but you must ensure that Xixi doesn't get cold, otherwise she will have a headache in the future. You must know that confinement diseases cannot be cured. Do you understand?"
Lu Tingxiao nodded seriously, his eyes firm, "Mom, don't worry, I've remembered everything. I will definitely take good care of Ruoxi and will never let her suffer any injustice!"
Seeing her son's serious look, Mother Lu nodded with satisfaction: "That's good. If you dare to bully Xixi, I will be the first one to not forgive you!"
Returning to the living room, Lu Tingxiao immediately took action. He first checked the doors and windows of his house to make sure there were no gaps that could allow cold wind to get in. He went into the kitchen again and carefully checked the ingredients for the soup with Aunt Chen. He told Aunt Chen to follow the confinement diet and carefully prepare every nourishing meal for Jiang Ruoxi.
After finishing all these, he went out of his way to buy a few pairs of thick cotton slippers and soft blankets and placed them beside the bed in the bedroom so that Jiang Ruoxi could use them at any time.
In the evening, Lu Tingxiao gently pushed open the bedroom door, holding a bowl of steaming red dates and longan soup, walked to Jiang Ruoxi's bedside, and said gently: "Wife, get up and drink some soup to replenish your body, otherwise you will easily become deficient in qi and blood!"
Jiang Ruoxi looked at him who was busy all day but still had a concerned look on his face. She was touched and her eyes were slightly red. "Thank you for your hard work, Tingxiao. Isn't it time for you to go back to work?"
Lu Tingxiao sat gently on the bed and said with a smile, "It's not hard. As long as you and the babies are healthy, I'm willing to do anything. Today is my last day off, and I have to go to work tomorrow. During the day, Aunt Lan and Aunt Chen will take care of you, and my parents and father-in-law and mother-in-law will take care of the children. You just need to feed the children, and you don't have to do anything. When my father and father-in-law go back to work, my mother and mother-in-law will take over!"
Jiang Ruoxi looked at Lu Tingxiao, who was busy at the bedside and even handed her soup. Her eyes reddened slightly and she said with heartache, "You have arranged everything properly. I feel relieved. You have been running around for me and the baby these days. It's really hard. Go to bed early today!" She reached out her hand and gently pulled the corner of Lu Tingxiao's clothes, her eyes full of concern and love.
Lu Tingxiao raised the corners of his mouth, revealing a warm smile. He reached out and gently stroked Jiang Ruoxi's hair, saying softly, "It's okay, I'm not tired at all. As long as you can have a good rest and recover quickly, all I have done is worth it!" He leaned over slightly and kissed Jiang Ruoxi on the forehead, his movements as gentle as if he was treating a rare treasure.
"By the way, just sleep peacefully at night and don't worry about changing the baby's diaper!" Lu Tingxiao sat up straight and continued seriously, "If the baby wakes up and cries at night, I will take care of him. You just need to feed him milk. If he is not drinking enough, I will make him milk powder. The most important thing for you now is to take good care of your body. Don't worry about anything else!" He patted Jiang Ruoxi's hand and gave her a firm look.
Jiang Ruoxi was so touched when she heard these caring words that her nose felt sore and she almost cried: "Tingxiao, you are so nice. I feel so lucky to have you around!" Lu Tingxiao quickly wiped away the tears from her eyes and comforted her with a smile: "Silly girl, why are you crying? Don't keep crying during the confinement period, otherwise your eyes will hurt in the future. If you get scolded for having sore eyes in the future and people know it's because I made you cry, I'll be beaten to death by my mom!" Lu Tingxiao said jokingly.
Hearing Lu Tingxiao's words, Jiang Ruoxi burst out laughing.
As he was speaking, Dabao in the crib hummed softly twice. Lu Tingxiao immediately stood up, walked over quietly, and checked carefully. He touched Dabao's diaper skillfully and found it was a little wet, so he took out a new one calmly and changed it for Dabao with skillful movements. Just after he changed Dabao's clean diaper, Erbao and Sanbao also started to hum. Without looking, Lu Tingxiao knew that Erbao and Sanbao must have urinated as well. After changing them, he was still humming a tuneless little song. After a while, the babies fell asleep again.
Lu Tingxiao tucked the babies in and turned back to Jiang Ruoxi's bedside. He sat on the bedside, looked at Jiang Ruoxi, and said softly, "Go to sleep, I'm here!" Jiang Ruoxi nodded with peace of mind. Under Lu Tingxiao's gentle gaze, she slowly closed her eyes, with a happy smile on her face, and fell into a sweet dream.
Lu Tingxiao just stood there quietly, glancing at Jiang Ruoxi from time to time, then glancing at the sleeping baby, guarding this hard-earned warmth and peace.
Seeing that Jiang Ruoxi and the babies were all immersed in sweet dreams, Lu Tingxiao quietly picked up the diapers that had just been changed. His movements were skillful and careful, for fear of disturbing the tranquility of the room.
He carried the diaper to the outside of the yard, bent down, and began to wash it carefully in the basin. He rubbed every stain carefully, leaving no corner untouched. After washing, he hung the diapers one by one on the clothesline in the yard. The breeze blew gently, and the diapers swayed gently in the wind, as if they were also happy for this warm home.
After finishing all this, Lu Tingxiao wiped the sweat from his forehead and walked quickly towards the kitchen. As soon as you enter the kitchen, warm air carrying the aroma of food hits you in the face. He walked to the stove, looked at Aunt Lan who was busy, and asked softly: "Aunt Lan, what are you preparing for Ruoxi tonight?"
Auntie Lan stopped what she was doing, turned around, and with a kind smile on her face, she pointed to the pot of steaming soup on the stove and said, "I'm going to prepare crucian carp and tofu soup for Ruoxi tonight. This soup is great. It will help Ruoxi produce milk and it has a tonic effect. Women lose a lot of energy when giving birth, so they need to drink some soup during the confinement period so that they can have enough milk and the baby can eat well!"
Lu Tingxiao looked at the pot of soup, his eyes full of gratitude: "Aunt Lan, you've worked so hard, making delicious food for Ruoxi every day." Aunt Lan waved her hand and said with a smile: "It's not hard, this is what I should do. Ruoxi is a good girl, she gave birth to three such lovely babies for the Lu and Jiang families, she must be nourished!"
As she spoke, Auntie Lan turned around and picked up the spoon, stirring the fish soup gently. The rich aroma became even more mellow. Lu Tingxiao helped to set the table and asked carefully, "Auntie Lan, how long do we have to cook this soup? I'm afraid Ruoxi will wake up soon and be hungry!"
Aunt Lan checked the heat and said, "Just simmer for another ten minutes or so. The longer the soup is simmered, the tastier and more nutritious it will be!"
While waiting, Lu Tingxiao talked to Aunt Lan about Jiang Ruoxi's food preferences. As they talked, they prepared other side dishes.
Ten minutes later, Auntie Lan carefully served the fish soup out of the pot. The milky white soup, tender fish meat, and soft and sticky tofu made people salivate just by looking at them. Lu Tingxiao quickly took the bowl of soup, put it on a tray, and prepared to send it to Jiang Ruoxi.
He gently pushed open the bedroom door. Jiang Ruoxi had just woken up and was rubbing her sleepy eyes. Seeing this, Lu Tingxiao immediately showed a gentle smile on his face and said softly, "Ruoxi, you're awake. Auntie Lan made you some crucian carp and tofu soup. Drink it while it's hot and try it to see if it suits your taste."
Jiang Ruoxi smiled widely and gently took the bowl of soup from Lu Tingxiao with both hands. The hot steam rose with the unique aroma of the crucian carp and tofu soup.
She leaned over slightly and blew gently to dissipate the heat, then slowly scooped up a spoonful and put it into her mouth. In an instant, the delicious taste bloomed between her taste buds. The soup was mellow, the fish was tender, and the tofu was soft and glutinous. All the tastes were intertwined just right.
Jiang Ruoxi's eyes lit up, her face full of intoxication, and she praised repeatedly: "Wow, it's delicious! Aunt Lan's cooking skills are really amazing, this soup is so delicious!"
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