Chapter 215
Sun Suyun and Li Qingyan stayed until about four o'clock in the afternoon before leaving. Before leaving, they told Zhang Hongli about moving to Old Song's house before giving birth.
"Your belly is so big now, and it's inconvenient for you to do anything. If Hong Guangwu goes to the factory, you will be the only one left at home, which is a bit unsafe. If you get hurt, no one else will know about it. If you go there, at least mother and I will be at home, and you don't have to worry about eating by yourself. We are all experienced people and can help a lot." Sun Suyun said.
Zhang Hongli could hear their good intentions. After thinking it over, she didn't refuse and nodded in agreement. A faint smile appeared on her lips. "Okay, I'll talk to Guangwu about this when he comes back."
"Okay, then we'll come back to see you in a few days, and we'll pick you up then."
"Okay. Go slowly on your way back."
Sun Suyun and Li Qingyan walked out with Baoya, turned around and waved, "Don't see me off, let's go inside."
Zhang Hongli stood at the door, touching her belly, watching them walk away, and then slowly walked into the house.
When Hong Guangwu returned home that evening, Zhang Hongli mentioned this matter to him. Hong Guangwu also felt that sending Zhang Hongli to the Song family would be a good idea, as they would definitely take better care of her than he would. So, without hesitation, he agreed.
If he had brought it up himself, he'd have felt it was a bit of a hassle for the Song family. But now that the Song family had already mentioned it, it would have been truly ungrateful for him to disagree. In the end, he'd just keep this favor in mind and repay it later.
After saying this, Hong Guangwu went into the kitchen to prepare dinner. However, there was still some food left from lunch, so he planned to heat it up for himself and then fry two more dishes for Zhang Hongli.
After asking Zhang Hongli what she wanted to eat, Hong Guangwu went into the kitchen and started working.
Zhang Hongli leaned against the head of the bed, gently touching her belly with her right hand, a faint smile on her face.
In the past, washing and cooking were her responsibilities. After finishing her work, she would not be praised but criticized. Thinking carefully, she seemed to have laughed very little in those years. Most of the time, she was in tears. But now, she has found a good man who will wash her clothes and cook for her, knows how to care for her, and has her in his eyes and heart. And the old Song family is also in her heart.
I am thinking of her.
Zhang Hongli felt as if all those years had been wasted, having only seen things so late. Fortunately, though, it wasn't too late.
About ten days later, Sun Suyun and Li Qingyan went to Zhang Hongli's house again. This time they did not bring Baoya with them. They came to pick up Zhang Hongli.
However, the distance between the two sides was too far, and Zhang Hongli, with her big belly, couldn't walk that far. So, Li Qingyan called Song Jianshe for help.
Song Jianshe borrowed a car from Master Li, which was just right for picking up Zhang Hongli and taking the things over at the same time, which saved a lot of trouble.
Hong Guangwu had already packed the clothes and other things he needed, so it was much easier for the three of them to move. They just put them in the car. After everything was packed, Li Qingyan helped Zhang Hongli out of the house and slowly helped her into the car to sit.
Finally, Li Qingyan and Sun Suyun got in. Song Jianshe glanced in the rearview mirror and said, "Did you leave anything behind? If not, we can leave."
"Let's go."
The car started slowly and drove away from the door.
Li Qingyan, Sun Suyun, and Zhang Hongli were all riding in a car for the first time, and they all felt a little curious. Song Jianshe drove very smoothly along the way, and when Li Qingyan and the others looked out the window, it seemed like a different kind of scenery.
After arriving at Old Song's house, Sun Suyun first helped Zhang Hongli into the side room. The room was tidied up, and the bed sheets and quilt covers were freshly changed.
This room was originally occupied by Bowen Boyu and the other children, but Feng Guizhi had previously discussed with them about bringing Zhang Hongli over and letting her live in their room. The children had no objections and agreed immediately.
"You sit here for a while." After Sun Suyun said that, she went out and started working.
Everything in the car had to be taken down and then sorted out so that he wouldn't lose it when he needed it. After taking the things down, Song Jianshe drove away. He had to return the car.
The children played outside all morning and when they came back at noon, they saw Zhang Hongli at home and greeted her enthusiastically. Then, one by one, they came closer, looked at Zhang Hongli's belly, and asked their own questions curiously:
"Will he move?"
"Can he hear us if we talk like this?"
“I don’t know what’s inside
Is it a brother or a sister? "
"Aunt Hongli, do you want a brother or a sister?"
"How long will it take for the baby to come out?"
“…”
Seeing that the little ones had turned into curious babies, Zhang Hongli kept smiling and answered their questions one by one.
"You can hear it. Look, he just kicked me. He was just saying hello to you guys."
"Sometimes he's quite noisy, kicking me all the time."
"Brothers and sisters are all good, I like them all."
“…”
Li Qingyan passed by and saw a few children surrounding Zhang Hongli. She warned them, "When you guys are at home from now on, move slowly and don't touch your Aunt Hongli. Got it?"
The little ones nodded vigorously: "Yeah, I know~!"
Soon everyone gathered at the table for lunch. Li Qingyan helped Zhang Hongli sit on a chair with a backrest. Song Jianye had made this chair a few days ago. He'd heard Zhang Hongli was moving in, and thinking about how uncomfortable Yang Yulan had been during her pregnancy, he had it custom-made. He'd even hammered in extra nails for extra safety.
Then Yang Yulan sewed a cushion on top with some cloth so that it would be softer when Zhang Hongli sat on it.
Zhang Hongli's eyes flashed with tears when she saw how attentive and considerate the Song family was. However, she blinked a few times to suppress her emotion, then lowered her head and joined the Song family for a lively lunch.
Feng Guizhi's cooking skills were undeniable, and today's meal was specially prepared to her taste. Zhang Hongli ate a lot more than usual. After a few days, her face looked a little rounder than before, and her complexion was better.
Come to think of it, she was alone at home before, with no one to talk to. She would just talk to the baby in her belly all day. Sometimes the baby would move, kick her, or feel happy and excited, but she had no one to share it with. She could only wait until Hong Guangwu came home at night to tell him.
Now, the children of the old Song family have not started school yet, and the house is very lively every day. Sun Suyun does not have to go out to work, and Li Qingyan does not have to go to school. She talks to Sun Suyun and Li Qingyan, and her mood is much better.
In addition, they are both mothers, and they are particularly fond of children. They also talk very well. In the evening, Yang Yulan and Chen Xiuxiu would come over to check on the children.
Care about her and ask about her situation.
Ever since she moved into Old Song's house, Zhang Hongli has never lost her smile.
Two weeks before her due date, Hong Guangwu also came to Old Song's house. Since the factory wasn't busy during that time, he took a leave of absence. Although he was relieved that Zhang Hongli was at Old Song's house, he still wanted to be by her side during the birth.
As a result, the Song family, which already had a large number of people, became even more lively.
......
As the due date was getting closer, the people in the Song family and Hong Guangwu began to get nervous. They kept an eye on Zhang Hongli every day, fearing that she would suddenly go into labor.
On this day, Feng Guizhi and Sun Suyun were cooking dinner in the kitchen. When Hong Guangwu was using a hammer to make a small stool for the child, Zhang Hongli in the room suddenly felt a stomachache.
Feeling her water breaking, Zhang Hongli quickly shouted: "Guangwu, Guangwu..."
The children playing at the door were the first to hear the sound. Baoya quickly ran into the house, while Yuanbao turned around and called out to Hong Guangwu, "Auntie Hongli is calling you, uncle, come quickly!"
Baoya walked into the room and saw Zhang Hongli holding her stomach in pain. After a moment of hesitation, she quickly ran up to her, stretched out her little hand and gently patted Zhang Hongli's stomach, as if trying to relieve her pain.
Zhang Hongli was breathing heavily, with beads of sweat oozing from her forehead.
When Hong Guangwu heard the sound, he immediately dropped what he was holding and ran into the house: "Hongli, Hongli, are you going to give birth?"
Zhang Hongli responded with difficulty. Hong Guangwu immediately went out to call Feng Guizhi, then walked up to her, carried Zhang Hongli in his arms and walked out.
Feng Guizhi and Sun Suyun heard the noise and forgot to cook: "Put out the fire under the pot."
After saying that, Feng Guizhi took off her apron and hurried out: "Jianshe, Jianshe, go drive the car."
Song Jianshe ran out and soon stopped at the entrance of the alley. Feng Guizhi followed beside Hong Guangwu. Hong Guangwu bent down first to put Zhang Hongli in the car, and then got in.
Seeing that they were seated firmly, Song Jianshe started the car without hesitation and drove towards the hospital.
Watching Zhang Hongli being wheeled into the delivery room, the three of them waited outside. Hong Guangwu was filled with worry and anxiety, his palms sweating with nervousness.
Song Jianshe is the father of two children after all, so he can understand Hong Guangwu's current situation.
He didn't say anything, just waited.
Two hours later, the tightly closed door finally opened. The doctor walked out and asked, "Who are the patient's family members?"
Hong Guangwu ran over quickly: "I am, I am."
"Mother and child are safe, go in and take a look."
A huge weight lifted off Hong Guangwu's heart, and a sudden feeling of surprise washed over him. He thanked the doctor repeatedly, "Thank you, thank you, doctor."
Then he rushed in. Feng Guizhi and Song Jianshe heard this and felt relieved, and followed him in.
"Wife, you have worked hard." Hong Guangwu looked at the pale Zhang Hongli, then looked at the child lying beside the bed. Even a grown man couldn't help but shed tears at this time.
Zhang Hongli had just given birth and was in excruciating pain, feeling like she had walked through the gates of hell. But now, seeing Hong Guangwu crying so hard, and turning to look at the child beside him, she suddenly felt it was worth it.
Song Jianshe stood at the doorway, not going in. Feng Guizhi went inside, looked at Zhang Hongli, said a few words to her, and then gave Hong Guangwu some instructions. She didn't stay any longer and went back with Song Jianshe, sharing the news with her family to prevent them from worrying.
When they got home, everyone in the Song family was sitting in the main hall. Seeing Feng Guizhi coming back, they all came to greet her: "Mom, how is it? Did you give birth?"
"It's a boy, it's born." Feng Guizhi said with a smile.
"It's good that she gave birth. How is Hongli now? Is she okay?"
"It looks okay. The baby was born in less than two hours, so she suffered less."
Hearing that Zhang Hongli was in good condition, the family felt relieved: "That's fine. Let's go to the hospital to see Hongli tomorrow and make some chicken soup or fish soup?"
"Fish soup, I'll buy some fish and fry them tomorrow and send them over."
"Okay." After the adults finished speaking, the children quickly gathered around and asked curiously:
"Grandma, is Aunt Hongli giving birth to a little brother?"
"Grandma, what does my brother look like? Does he look like Aunt Hongli or Uncle?"
"Can we go see Aunt Hongli tomorrow too?"
"Little guy..."
Feng Guizhi went into the house, drank some water, and answered a few small questions: "Yes, it's my younger brother. He's still young now, so I can't tell who he looks like. I'll have to wait until he's older to tell."
"If you want to go tomorrow, you can go together, but tomorrow
We have to go to the hospital, and you all have to be quiet there."
The little ones nodded in agreement immediately. Fortunately, tomorrow is Sunday, otherwise they would all have to go to school and would be very disappointed.
"The food is ready, Mom, Jianshe, you guys should eat something quickly." Li Qingyan came over and said, carrying the food.
"Have you all finished eating? Let's sit down and eat something more." Feng Guizhi thought that they must not have eaten well because they were worried about Zhang Hongli.
That's true. Because they didn't know what was going on with Zhang Hongli, and Feng Guizhi was not around, the family just had a simple meal. They had no taste for the food, and after more than an hour, they were all feeling a little hungry.
"Then I'll go make another pot of egg soup." Sun Suyun said and went to the kitchen again.
The egg soup was quick to make and was ready in no time. Sun Suyun added a few pancakes while the soup was cooking, which was enough for the whole family. Everyone sat down and started eating.
"When you go there tomorrow, you can take all your things with you, otherwise they won't have anything there."
"You have to bring two thin blankets and diapers. Oh, and Red Sugar, bring everything you have at home tomorrow. We need to mend our clothes."
"And their change of clothes, the little one's..."
"good."
The night passed quickly, and Feng Guizhi got up early the next morning and went to the market to buy some crucian carp. This crucian carp stew is perfect for pregnant women. She paired the crucian carp with tofu and cooked a pot of crucian carp and tofu soup. When it was done, she scooped a little with a spoon and tasted it. It was incredibly delicious.
After the family finished their meal in the morning, Yang Yulan and the others went to work, while Feng Guizhi took Sun Suyun, Li Qingyan and several other children to the hospital to see Zhang Hongli.
When they arrived, the people from Old Song's family entered the ward, and it was so crowded that there was no empty space left in the room.
"I just made the crucian carp soup this morning. Come and try it." Sun Suyun opened the tightly wrapped crucian carp soup and placed it on the bedside of Zhang Hongli.
Zhang Hongli had eaten a simple meal that morning; the pain in her body had left her with no appetite. However, when she saw the crucian carp soup, the delicious aroma seemed to penetrate her nose. She slowly sat up, picked up the bowl, and began to drink.
"It tastes good." After drinking half a bowl, Zhang Hongli put down the bowl and spoke her heartfelt words.
"See if there's anything else you want to eat, and we'll bring it to you tomorrow."
“
Thank you, Aunt Feng." Zhang Hongli had a happy smile on her face.
After waiting for a while, the little ones couldn't help themselves and slowly squeezed to the front. Remembering Feng Guizhi's words yesterday about being quiet and not making noise, Yuanbao lowered his voice and asked quietly:
"Where's my brother? Where is my brother?"
"He's outside and will be back soon." The little guy was taken out by Hong Guangwu to wash his butt, and he should be back soon.
Just as he finished thinking, Hong Guangwu came in holding the little guy. Seeing the people from the Old Song family coming, Hong Guangwu also smiled: "Aunt Feng, you are all here?"
Hong Guangwu gently placed the little guy next to Zhang Hongli. The little guy had not opened his eyes yet, but his little mouth was moving all the time, licking his lips from time to time.
Yuanbao and the other children quickly came over to look at him, their eyes widening: "Why is he all red?"
"Look at the wrinkles, milk, are we like this when we are born?"
"He has no hair yet."
“…”
The adults were all amused by the words of the little ones, "You all looked like little ones when you were born. Each one of you looks like a little monkey."
"I saw Tiantian when she was little, and she was indeed like a little kid," Wenjie said.
"I saw Yuanbao when he was just born," Boyu said, recalling how Yuanbao looked when he saw him. "Yuanbao was very thin and small at the time, but when I touched him, he grabbed me with his hands, and he was very strong."
Yuanbao raised his little head proudly: "That means I have been strong since I was a child. I have been powerful since I was born."
The adults couldn't help but laugh, and the ward was filled with a cheerful atmosphere. Feng Guizhi and the others stayed until noon, and when Zhang Hongli and Hong Guangwu finished their meals, they went home.
At this time, the kids were all hungry, but no one said anything.
As soon as she got home, Feng Guizhi went into the kitchen to cook. Sun Suyun also went in to help. Li Qingyan made a cup of malted milk and fed it to Tiantian first.
Feng Guizhi made a simple lunch. She used the leftover fish broth to cook noodles and then steamed a bowl of egg custard. The noodles cooked in the fish broth were fresh and fragrant, and the children all devoured them with relish.
"Be careful of the thorns in your heart, so eat slowly." Feng Guizhi reminded.
"Yeah." The younger ones nodded in agreement.
The egg custard is dripped with sesame oil, which tastes good. It is a meal for the whole family.
Everyone was full, but some were still reluctant to leave: "Delicious~!"
......
After a few days in the hospital, Feng Guizhi asked Song Jianshe to drive the family of three back home. Since the child was still young and Zhang Hongli still needed to recuperate after her baby was born, they decided to stay at the Song family's house for a while. They would be sent back after their confinement period.
After arriving home, Zhang Hongli carried the child into the side room. The little one was now asleep, his face peaceful. Furthermore, after a few days, his face had undergone subtle changes, and he looked better than before.
The children were all in school, and Li Qingyan was away, leaving only Sun Suyun to accompany Zhang Hongli, occasionally teasing the little one. Since Zhang Hongli came to the Song family, Sun Suyun had someone to talk to. Now that there was a little one, life was even more lively.
Even the little ones, now after coming home from school, did not run out to play, but ran to see the little one first. If the little one smiled at someone, he would be happy for a long time.
Hong Guangwu didn't stay there for two days and soon went back to work in the factory. This time he had taken a long leave, so he couldn't stay any longer.
Zhang Hongli felt extremely comfortable every day at Old Song's house, a life she had never experienced before. By the time her confinement period was over, she was even reluctant to leave.
However, she had spent quite a while at the Song family's house, occupying the room that belonged to Bowen and Boyu, so she felt embarrassed to stay there any longer. Although Feng Guizhi and the others tried to persuade her, Zhang Hongli finally took the little one home.
Before leaving, Feng Guizhi prepared a good meal for them, and they had a lively meal.
"By the way, have you decided on a name for the little one?"
"Your nickname is Lele. Have you decided on your full name?"
Zhang Hongli turned her head to look at Hong Guangwu, then smiled and said, "We plan to name Lele after Yuanbao, so let's call him Hong Yuanle. What do you think?"
"Yuan Le, this is a good name."
"If you use a homophonic name, it means happy reunion. The meaning of this name is also good." Li Qingyan said with a smile.
"Okay, Yuanle."
"Xiao Yuanle~" Sun Suyun reached out and took the little guy's hand, calling his name softly. The little guy seemed to know that he was being called and nodded his head.
Everyone at the table was amused, "Hey, he even knows his name is Yuan Le!"
Woolen cloth. "
"She's been a clever kid since she was little. It seems like she'll be as good at studying as her sister Baoya when she grows up."
Zhang Hongli also smiled and said, "If I can study half as well as Baoya in the future, I will be satisfied."
......
After seeing off Zhang Hongli and her family, the old Song family became a little quieter. The youngest members of the family were no longer there, and the little one was gone. Sun Suyun felt a little uncomfortable for a while.
When Baoya Yuanbao and the others came back from school, they found that the little guy had gone back. They all felt disappointed: "Why did he leave so quickly? I wanted to stay with his brother for a while longer."
"Grandma, when will my brother and Aunt Hongli come to our house again?"
"Wait a few days. Your Aunt Hongli has been staying in our house for a long time, so she should go back to her own home. After a few days, maybe she will come to our house and stay for a few days." Feng Guizhi said.
"All right."
With these words, they at least had hope, and the little ones began to think about the next time they would see the little guy.
Gradually, the Song family's life returned to normal, and time passed in the blink of an eye and it was December.
It started snowing outside at some point, and that night, Baoya had another dream after a long time...
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