Ye Zhiyu propped herself up, her body aching, and cursed Lu Chen. This man, even after being married for so long, is still so easily provoked.
The two ate a quick breakfast and then left with their bags.
They ran into Zuo Qingqing again, who was still acting strangely.
They nodded to each other and then walked away.
Lu Ze's house was in a narrow alley, only wide enough for one person to pass at a time, and not even side by side.
Children who don't have to go to school run around inside, and occasionally one of them will be running around making a windmill that was made by an elder in his family.
Some are quite mischievous; when they get into trouble at home, the adults chase after them and beat them, making them cry loudly.
Compared to their side, this place is much more lively.
Before I even entered the door, I heard Xiao Qingze's loud crying.
There was no one in the yard. After Lu Chen stopped the car with his legs, Ye Zhiyu got out and went straight into the house.
"Oh dear, who made Qingze angry? He's crying so pitifully."
Tao Qingtang was frantically changing the baby's diaper, but the baby wouldn't cooperate. Hearing her voice was like hearing heavenly music.
"Quick, Zhiyu, help me soothe him. I only turned around for a moment and the little guy pooped. He doesn't want to wash his bottom, and he won't cooperate when I try to change the cloth."
Upon hearing this, Ye Zhiyu quickly put down her bag and picked up a rattle drum from the side.
"Little one, do you remember me? I'm your auntie. Oh, I've pooped." She said, shaking him.
If it weren't for the fact that he was a child who had received Ye Zhiyu's blessing, he would have stopped crying the moment he saw Ye Zhiyu, but he stopped so abruptly that he started hiccuping.
He stared intently at Ye Zhiyu, and reached out to pick up a rattle that made a sound.
"Eeya, eeya."
Tao Qingtang finally finished her work and gave his bouncy little bottom a light pat in annoyance.
"You heartless bastard, I serve you and you cry, but you're happy as soon as your aunt shows her face, huh?"
Ye Zhiyu chuckled and nuzzled Xiao Qingze's face: "Mommy's jealous, really jealous, isn't she? How about you comfort Mommy?"
Whether or not it truly understood, it reached out towards Tao Qingtang and cried out, "Ahhh!"
Tao Qingtang chuckled and leaned closer. "What are you doing? Missing me now?"
The next second, Xiao Qingze gave her a quick kiss on the cheek.
Tao Qingtang, who was only joking and pretending to be serious, suddenly burst into laughter.
"You brat."
Then his gaze fell on Lu Chen, who was coming in from outside the door, carrying so many things in his hands.
"Why buy so much stuff when we're back? We don't need anything."
Ye Zhiyu gently tapped Xiao Qingze's cheek, "You don't want it, but our Xiao Qingze does, right?"
Tao Qingtang had no choice but to let them go.
"Are you the only one at home, sister-in-law?"
Logically speaking, Lu Ze shouldn't have had any classes today.
Xiao Qingze is quite clever now. Although he is usually well-behaved, he can be really mischievous when he wants to be.
Tao Qingtang grabbed his hand that was trying to grab Ye Zhiyu's hair and gently patted it, "Don't grab it, or Mommy will spank you."
He then answered Ye Zhiyu's question: "Mother went to Beishikou to buy groceries. She's been getting along well with the neighbor lady lately, so they went together. Your eldest brother took on a design job and left early this morning."
"I'm just worried that Mom will get used to it here. I'm afraid she won't get used to it, that she'll be unhappy, and that she'll hide it from us."
Life isn't as good back home as it is here, but it's still the place where the older generation was born and raised. Basically, the older people get, the more they like to go back home.
"Don't worry about your mother. She won't keep things to herself. If she's unhappy, she'll say it."
Too.
She's not the kind of person who would compromise herself.
Speak of the devil, and he shall appear; the man has returned.
"Okay, Sister Chen, let's go together tomorrow. Alright, let's go back now."
He said goodbye to someone at the gate before stepping into the courtyard.
Seeing Ye Zhiyu and Lu Chen, she was very happy and walked over quickly.
"Oh, you two are back! Perfect timing, I bought some meat today, I'll make you braised pork."
"Okay, Mom's cooking is the best."
This courtyard is neither too big nor too small. There are many large courtyards nearby where several families live together, which inevitably leads to friction.
In that small plot of land in the yard, some people want to grow some vegetables to save on vegetable costs, but they can't make that decision themselves.
Why?
Because the yard isn't just yours alone. If you want to grow vegetables for your own family, those who haven't thought of using the space will be jealous of your success.
To put it bluntly, he also wants to plant, but you put in all the effort while he reaps the benefits without sowing, which you're definitely not willing to do, so let's just not plant at all.
Their house is a detached house with its own yard. Tian Hongfang is a person who can't sit still. There was originally a small flower bed in the yard, but she turned it out and planted vegetables in it, and they are growing quite well.
There is also a towering tree that stretches straight up from the yard to the sky, its shadow swaying and just enough to block the midday sun.
"Alright, alright, the food is ready."
Ye Zhiyu checked the time. "Mom, isn't Niu Niu coming back for dinner?"
It seems that the primary school doesn't have a cafeteria.
Tian Hongfang sat down: "She finds it troublesome to travel back and forth, so she asked me to prepare some food for her in the morning. She eats at school for lunch, and she said that many of her classmates do the same."
Ye Zhiyu nodded: "Indeed, those who live far away will probably have to leave again as soon as they get home at noon."
Tian Hongfang responded and reached out to hug Xiao Qingze, saying to Tao Qingtang, "Come on, I'll hold you. You eat first."
Tao Qingtang turned around to avoid her hand. "Mom, you've been busy all morning. You must be tired. You eat first. I can eat a few bites while I'm holding you like this."
"I didn't have to work hard at all. Lu Chen and his wife helped me out, and I didn't have to put in much effort. Besides, what's so hard about that? I don't even dare to dream of living like this now."
In Tian Hongfang's view, this is what it means to enjoy life. She can sleep peacefully every day, without having to think about how to eat her fill every time she opens and closes her eyes, without having to worry about making a living, and without having to depend on the weather for her livelihood.
The children are successful, the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is harmonious, there are no conflicts between sisters-in-law for the time being, and the daughter gets along well with her two sisters-in-law. How wonderful!
This kind of life was something she never dared to imagine before.
Tao Qingtang insisted that she eat first. Usually, when they were in class, her mother-in-law was at home taking care of the child alone, which was already very hard. This was her child, so it was understandable that her mother-in-law didn't help.
She cannot take it for granted.
After the meal, Ye Zhiyu looked at the empty table and felt that something was missing.
A flash of inspiration.
Telephone.
She slapped her head, and Lu Chen, who was right next to her, quickly grabbed her hand.
Why are you taking pictures of yourself? Doesn't it hurt?
Ye Zhiyu pulled him up and said, "Come out with me."
Then, she called out to Tian Hongfang, who was preparing formula for Xiao Qingze, "Mom, we're going out for a bit, we'll be back in a bit."
"Oh, why did you leave so soon?"
Are you coming home for dinner tonight?
By the time she chased after them, they had already disappeared.
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