Chapter 131 The Song Family
Lu Xiangyang said, "Do you remember when I told you about Mom's family before?"
Jiang Jianni nodded: "I remember, he was a big capitalist. He ran away before the special era came. He was very, very, very rich."
The fact that she used the word "rich" three times in a row shows how envious she was.
Lu Xiangyang couldn't help but laugh, pulling her into his arms and asking in a low voice, "Aren't you disappointed that I only earn a fixed salary each month?"
Jiang Jianni glanced at him sideways: "You think I'm dead... mmm mmm..."
Her mouth was covered.
Lu Xiangyang said, "Don't say that word, it's unlucky."
Since learning that Jiang Jianni was pregnant, he had made inquiries and learned about pregnancy and childbirth from various sources.
Some things you really don't know until you pay attention, and when you do notice them, you really realize how incredibly difficult it is to survive.
Putting everything else aside, just take women giving birth. He found out that among his married comrades, two out of ten had problems during childbirth, and some could no longer have children.
Some even resulted in the deaths of both mother and unborn child.
Two people he knew had lost their wives and children at the same time. One day he received a letter saying that the baby was about to be born, and the next day he received a phone call saying that his wife had died in childbirth and the baby had also died. It was a complete shock.
Even if a child is born safely, not many children are raised safely. Children suffer from all sorts of illnesses and pains, which they cannot express. Even if they discover these illnesses in time and seek medical attention, they can only rely on doctors.
But doctors aren't omnipotent.
Among my comrades, some died just days after their children were born, some died before the age of five, and some were even more unfortunate, their children drowned while playing in the water with other children during holidays when they were already in their teens and in school. There were also those who were fifteen or sixteen years old and about to become adults, but fell from a tree while climbing with their friends, twisted their necks, and died.
In this situation, it's too late to save them.
The blow was so devastating that expectant father Lu Xiangyang felt utterly hopeless just thinking about it.
So he doesn't want to hear anything about death, misery, or illness at all right now.
He wouldn't have let Jiang Jiani go to the hospital for any prenatal checkups if it weren't to check the baby's health.
He even considered having Jiang Jiani take a long leave of absence until the baby was a month old before returning to work.
However, Jiang Jianni goes to work happily every day despite her big belly, clearly enjoying it.
Lu Xiangyang couldn't bring himself to force her to take leave.
Of course, more importantly, if he dares to do it, Jiang Jianni dares to divorce him.
Lu Xiangyang didn't want a divorce, so he could only try to find time to pick her up and drop her off whenever possible, unless he really didn't have time.
Jiang Jianni forcefully pried his hand open and took a vicious bite out of it.
A neat ring of teeth marks appeared on Lu Xiangyang's hand.
Jiang Jianni said smugly, "Isn't it beautiful? Aren't I amazing?"
Lu Xiangyang chuckled: "Yes, you're quite something. Are you still going to listen to what Aunt Liu has to say?"
Oh right,
Jiang Jiani was annoyed.
It's true that pregnancy makes you stupid for three years.
The question I asked just now is forgotten in the blink of an eye.
Fortunately, the novel doesn't forget important things like character design and plot.
Otherwise, she really would have to take drastic measures.
She shifted to a more comfortable position and obediently said, "I'm listening, go ahead and say it."
Lu Xiangyang: "Isn't my maternal family well-off?"
"Sister Liu used to be a maid in my maternal grandfather's house. Her mother is said to be my maternal grandmother's wet nurse, who took care of my maternal grandmother since she was a child."
"When my maternal grandparents got married, Liu's family also came along as part of their dowry."
After Liu Sao became sensible, she naturally followed her mother's example and learned from her.
Many people don't have such grand ideals or goals; they just want to learn a skill that can support their family and make a living.
After Grandpa Song ran away with his family, Aunt Liu's family also lost their jobs.
Just then, Lu's mother became pregnant, so they hired Liu's wife to take care of her during her postpartum period.
To put it bluntly, although the four Lu brothers were born to their mother, before the Lu family's misfortune, they all ate meals cooked by Aunt Liu.
When the Lu family returned, they didn't dare to contact Liu Sao in private anymore, and instead relied on themselves.
It wasn't until after the elderly couple retired that they found another caregiver.
It wasn't that they didn't want to find Aunt Liu; it's just that Aunt Liu's family was a bit chaotic at the time, and she didn't want to cause them any trouble, so she didn't agree.
Now that the trouble is over, Lu's mother needs to find a nanny to take care of her daughter-in-law, and she immediately thinks of Liu's wife.
Jiang Jianni immediately became conflicted: "Mom found me Aunt Liu, but what about my second sister-in-law?"
They say they're trying to be fair, but why does she feel like the water is tilting in her favor?
Lu Xiangyang couldn't help but chuckle: "Sister Liu isn't alone; she has her own sisters too."
"The Liu sisters are all good people. They are honest and hardworking people who don't cheat or shirk their duties, and they are very capable."
“It wasn’t easy for my second brother to find a wife. Our mother wouldn’t ruin her own life, and she certainly wouldn’t allow anyone else to ruin her daughter-in-law and grandchildren. She must have found someone she trusts.”
The Lu family wouldn't have dared to hire the nanny at the retirement home if it weren't for a referral from an acquaintance.
Anyway, there is a canteen inside the retirement home.
If they didn't have a nanny, the couple would rather eat at the cafeteria.
They would never eat the food they cooked themselves.
Aunt Song comes from a wealthy family and has never lifted a finger to do housework. She can even get sugar, salt, vinegar, and soy sauce mixed up.
Lu's father, on the other hand, came from a poor background, had never eaten good food, and did not know how to cook good food.
He thought the cafeteria food was delicious and didn't understand why some people would complain about it.
Even though he had eaten many good things later on, the cafeteria food was still his favorite, and he would go there to eat every few days.
Jiang Jianni: "..."
I feel like I've learned a lot of incredible news.
She couldn't help but ask, "Is your maternal grandfather's family really not the Song family from before Liberation?"
The Song family, one of the four major families.
Lu Xiangyang laughed, his chest trembling.
Jiang Jianni couldn't help but touch his chest.
This man resumed training after his leg recovered.
Because the muscles that had softened during recovery quickly became full and firm again.
Perhaps he was too repressed during his recovery period, and this guy seems to be overtraining.
His muscles are somewhat like those of a bodybuilder, but without the exaggerated features.
Jiang Jiani always finds herself reluctant to put it down.
Lu Xiangyang felt uncomfortable all over from her touching him. He grabbed her hand, which was igniting fires everywhere, and asked in a hoarse voice, "Do you still want to know about my grandfather's family?"
Jiang Jianni, who was obsessed with muscles, immediately stopped, placed her arms obediently at her sides, and her expression became serious, as if she was not the one who had been lewdly touching him just now.
She said sternly, "Please speak."
Lu Xiangyang: "..."
He didn't know if other people's wives were like that, but he really felt that Jiang Jianni was like a cunning little kitten.
They always reach out and scratch you when you least expect it, teasing you, and when they're caught, they always act all self-righteous and shameless.
Lu Xiangyang said, "My mom said the two families are related, but..."
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