The family finally sat down together for dinner.
Throughout the meal, Cui Yulu kept serving food to the little mute boy, just like a family.
"Yulu, we didn't have time to talk earlier, but now we finally have time to catch up. How have you been these past few days? Is it all thanks to this young master's care?"
As Liu Meie spoke, she placed food into Cui Yulu's bowl.
"Yes, I've met a lot of people these days. They've given me different kinds of warmth and care. We live like a family down here, which is quite nice."
Liu Meie was taken aback, lowered her head, and her expression was inscrutable.
Did this family eventually end up separated?
"That's good. We're happy and welcome you as long as someone takes care of you. From now on, treat this place as your home. Don't be shy, eat more."
As she spoke, she filled the little mute boy's bowl with vegetables.
"Auntie, you should eat too. This dish still tastes the same as before."
But the person is no longer the same as before.
"I made this especially to your liking, and I'm so glad you like it. It's perfect that you're back now. Let's get things settled quickly so we can all get together and have Yu'an come back too, okay?"
Liu Meie brought it up cautiously, and the atmosphere in the room immediately became tense.
Han Chunying glanced at Liu Meie with dissatisfaction. "Why are you in such a hurry? It's only the first day and you can't wait any longer?"
"My mother is just too happy. My wedding is set for October, there are still two months left. We can discuss it slowly. Now let's eat. I have never eaten such delicious food as my mother."
Han Bao quickly tried to smooth things over, with everyone laughing and making sure they forgot what he had just said.
"Yulu, eat quickly, it's rare for my mother to cook such delicious food."
Han Hu also noticed something amiss. He glanced at Liu Meie and said, "Mother, go to the backyard and see if the child is awake. If the child is awake, Qiaoniu might not be able to manage on her own. Go and help her out."
Cui Yulu knew that everyone was just trying to save face for her, and her watery eyes moistened slightly, but a trace of sadness flashed across her eyes.
"I'd better go see my sister-in-law. After all, she went through a lot of hardship during childbirth. If I go over, I can also treat her."
As he spoke, he picked up the Five Red Soup he had prepared for Cao Qiaoniu and walked towards the backyard.
This caused quite a stir on the table.
"Mother, why do you have to bring up such a sore subject? It makes Yulu very sad."
"Yeah, can't you wait until after we finish eating before you say that?"
Liu Meie undoubtedly became the target of everyone's criticism, while only the little mute girl watched the family quarrel without blinking.
"Alright, stop criticizing me. I just don't want Yulu to have sacrificed so much for our family in vain, only to end up as an outsider. I meant well."
“If you have good intentions, don’t say anything about making Yulu a concubine. Although it’s a marriage bestowed by the Emperor and cannot be changed, if we really want what’s best for Yulu, we can use other methods to make her part of our family. There’s no need for her to follow Third Brother.”
After finishing her sentence, Han Chunying stood up and left. This time, she decided to stand on Yu Lu's side.
"I never thought we'd meet again."
When Cui Yulu entered the room, Cao Qiaoniu was already awake and was watching over the sleeping child.
A mother's love shines brightly in my eyes.
When she saw Cui Yulu, her eyes suddenly became a little watery.
"How have you been these past few days? Have you been wronged or anything? Talk to your sister-in-law about it."
Cao Qiaoniu had just given birth and was quite emotional, often on the verge of tears, especially when she thought about what had happened with Han Hu, which made her feel like she had a fishbone stuck in her throat.
"I'm fine, but you've lost so much weight. Have you not been taking the medicine as prescribed by the doctor?"
According to the prescription she gave Cao Qiaoniu, her body shouldn't be this weak.
"Sigh, it's a long story. I was supposed to have a smooth delivery, but a few days before delivery, your older brother suddenly..."
Cao Qiaoniu's voice choked up; she simply couldn't bring herself to say those things.
A bad feeling arose in Cui Yulu's heart. No wonder her sister-in-law's blood and qi were flowing backward when she took her pulse. She guessed that she must have encountered something unpleasant.
As it turns out, this was exactly what I expected.
"Sister-in-law, don't cry. Drink this soup. It will replenish your blood and energy and help your milk come in sooner, so your baby can have breast milk sooner, right?"
Cao Qiaoniu rubbed her eyes, took the medicine from Cui Yulu's hand, and knew that it must have been specially prepared for her by Cui Yulu. She was extremely grateful.
When she came to this family, Cui Yulu was the first person to give her warmth. She earned money to help her take care of her health. If it weren't for her, she might have been buried in the ground long ago.
Therefore, she is the person in this family who is most grateful to Cui Yulu.
"Yulu, go and see the children. You brought these two children to me. If it weren't for you, I might have died long ago. So I'd like to ask them to recognize you as their godmother, what do you think?"
Cui Yulu didn't expect her to say that, but how could she, an unmarried woman, be a godmother?
"I know you're going to the market, sister-in-law, but I can't be your godmother. I can be your aunt instead."
As she spoke, she took out a pair of gold and gemstone-encrusted longevity locks from her backpack and gave one to each of the two children to wear around their necks.
"This is a gift from your aunt to the child. Please don't refuse, sister-in-law."
Cao Qiaoniu was no longer the naive village woman who had never seen the world. Just by looking at the craftsmanship and gemstone material of the gold lock, she knew that it was not something an ordinary family could afford.
"The children are still young, they can't afford such expensive gifts."
"These longevity locks were a gift from the Prince. They are royal items with special meaning. Now I am giving them to the children in the hope that they will grow up strong and healthy and become pillars of the nation in the future."
When Cao Qiaoniu heard that it was Fu Xiaoyu who gave it to Cui Yulu, she knew in her heart that it was meant for Cui Yulu's child.
Unfortunately, things between her and Yu'an have escalated to this point, which is not what anyone wanted to see.
"Yulu, let's call each other sisters from now on. I'm a few years older, so how about I be the older sister?"
"Actually, I've always considered you my older sister. Now I'm an aunt too, which is great."
Cui Yulu didn't dare to hold the baby yet. The newborn baby's body was so soft that she didn't dare to hold him too tightly, for fear that she might hurt the baby if she used too much force.
What are your plans next?
Cao Qiaoniu was afraid of upsetting Cui Yulu, so she didn't dare to ask about Han Yu'an directly. Instead, she asked her about her next plan in a roundabout way.
"As you know, I have a clinic here. I plan to stay here for a while, see what to do next, and then make further plans."
After they finished speaking, they both fell silent. Just then, the child woke up, and Cui Yulu helped take care of the child.
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