An Hongdou didn't want to move, so she lay back down, "That's great, Mom, get me a toothbrush. I want to brush my teeth."
It’s painful to think about waking up and eating without brushing your teeth.
She used to brush her teeth secretly by herself, but after being with Shen Xiangzhi, Shen Xiangzhi also brushed his teeth, so she took out her own toothbrush.
"brush teeth?"
Mrs. An had never used a toothbrush in her life. Sometimes she used tree branches as a toothbrush, and sometimes she didn't brush at all. It was really hard to understand An Hongdou's thoughts.
My daughter was the same as them when she lived at home. Why is it that after getting married, her life became so trivial?
Old lady An went to get her a toothbrush with toothpaste squeezed on it, and then brought her an unused empty bucket. She helped her wash up and then took away her things.
An Hongdou sat on the edge of the bed and looked at the bowl of pig's trotters stewed with soybeans. The pig's trotters were stewed until soft and the thick white soup smelled fragrant, but it looked very appetizing.
However, after taking a sip of the soup, she frowned tightly.
"Mom, did you forget to add salt?" The bland taste really does not live up to such a good soup.
"Why add salt? You are still in confinement. The baby needs to eat light food and cannot eat heavy-tasting food." Mrs. An explained.
"Then you have to add some salt. It's so bland, how can I drink it?" An Hongdou's eyes widened. She had read that one needs to eat lighter food during confinement, but it doesn't have to be so bland that no salt is needed at all, right?
"Where is the salt missing? I did put salt in, but not as much as usual." Mrs. An took the spoon and took a sip herself. "It tastes okay. You can just make do with it for now. If it doesn't work, I'll put more next time."
Old Mrs. An coaxed An Hongdou.
This girl doesn't know that compared to others, she is treated much better after just giving birth.
Think about the daughters-in-law in the family. They were lucky to eat two eggs every day during the confinement period, but she was drinking pig's trotter soup and still complained about it.
She is my biological mother, how can I harm her?
An Hongdou felt a little aggrieved.
He drank half a bowl of soup with a twisted face, without tasting a single bite of the pig's trotter.
The bland taste made her want to vomit when it went down her throat.
Old Lady An took the remaining pig's trotters out and complained, "It's like asking you to eat a few more pieces of meat. It's not easy to store it in such hot weather!"
An Hongdou said quickly, "Mom, you and big brother can eat the remaining pig's trotters in the pot. I don't want to eat meat tonight. I want to drink porridge."
There is no need to add salt to the porridge, it tastes just right to her.
"Nonsense, it's not easy to buy these pig's trotters. Your brother and I are just enjoying the pig's trotter soup. I think it's cooler in this room. I'll serve the pig's trotters and put them in this room later. I'll heat them up for you to drink in the afternoon." Old Mrs. An felt sorry for An Hongdou and wanted to nourish her body, but she didn't know if An Hongdou was being polite. She really didn't want to drink it anymore.
An Hongdou looked at the back of Old Lady An and felt that this might not be her biological mother.
After Mrs. An left, she pulled over Shen Xiangzhi, who was watching the child, with a hint of grievance unconsciously on her face.
"What's wrong?" Shen Xiangzhi was stunned by her pulling.
An Hongdou said: "I don't want to drink pig's trotter soup tonight. I want to eat a normal meal."
Shen Xiangzhi was a little embarrassed, coughed lightly, and said: “It doesn’t count even if I say this, when I was cooking, I said I would do it, but mom didn’t agree.”
Besides, she is the mother-in-law, not his biological mother. An Hongdou can’t handle it herself, so what else can he do?
"Then go and tell them that you and your brother want to eat pig's trotters. If you eat all of them, I won't have anything to eat at night," An Hongdou gave him advice.
Shen Xiangzhi raised his head with a smile in his eyes, “Is it really so unpalatable?”
"What do you think?" It wasn't that bad, but it was greasy and bland, and she felt sick eating it.
"Okay, I'll try." Shen Xiangzhi helped her put the pillow down and said, "Rest. Don't you want to drink porridge at night? I got some red beans and cooked red bean porridge for you."
An Hongdou thought that this shouldn't be unpalatable, so she felt relieved.
In the afternoon, Old Lady An discussed with Shen Xiangzhi, "Now that the baby is born, do you plan to go back to the village? Or stay here for a few more days?"
"Stay here for a few more days." Chen Xiangzhi also had his own considerations. "The child has just been born, Sanbao is too weak, and Hongdou needs to recover well. The mountain road is not easy to walk. I'm afraid that they can't hold on. It's safer to stay here for a few days before going back."
"Okay, if there's nothing else, let your brother go back first, and I'll stay here to help keep an eye on things for you." said Mrs. An.
Chen Xiangzhi thought that An Hongdou was weak and he had to go out, so he really needed someone to help take care of her at home. "Okay, then I'll trouble you, Mom."
"What's the trouble? It's my duty to serve my own daughter and grandson." Although she said so, Shen Xiangzhi's politeness still made her feel comfortable.
At dinner time, as soon as Chen Xiangzhi entered the kitchen, Mrs. An followed him in.
Chen Xiangzhi hurriedly said, "Mom, Hongdou said she wanted to drink porridge in the evening. It's not a big deal. I'll cook it. You can help the children wash their diapers, otherwise there might not be enough tomorrow."
With three children, diapers alone are quite a lot, especially when they are feeding, they have to pee every once in a while.
"Okay, then I'll go wash the diapers." Old Lady An thought that it must be that the damn girl thought her cooking was not tasty enough.
Yes, although she is not yet at the age where she doesn't have to do anything, the meals for the family have been cooked by the several daughters-in-law in turn over the years, and she rarely goes into the kitchen.
However, it was a bit embarrassing to let a grown man like Shen Xiangzhi cook.
An Hongdou drank a bowl of red bean porridge and ate a white flour bun with some vegetables. Her stomach felt warm, and after a whole day's sleep, she finally felt less exhausted.
Before going to bed, Old Lady An brought her the leftover pig's trotter soup.
An Hongdou looked at the greasy soup and had no desire to drink it.
Mrs. An knew behind Chen Xiang's back: "If you don't drink more soup, where will you get the milk to feed the children? Aren't you worried about the three children's food?"
Her daughters are her own children, so how could she not love them? But looking at the three newborn boys, Mrs. An was unsure.
At first I was very happy when I found out I was pregnant with three children. But now it seems that it would be better to take them one by one so that I wouldn’t be overwhelmed and the mother would suffer.
"Mom, don't worry about it. Even if my milk is not enough, I still have milk powder. Besides, I'm not a cow. No matter how much milk I produce, it's impossible for me to feed three children. Don't I still need milk powder to supplement their food?" She had only heard that conflicts between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were prone to break out during the confinement period. An Hongdou thought that if this continued, it would be difficult for her and her biological mother to avoid a conflict.
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