A full moon banquet should be held when the baby is one month old. Many people come to visit, and the house fills up with various gifts. A banquet should be set up to thank everyone.

Shen Heping, Xu Zhen and the Xu family are in charge of this, and the Meng family is eager to get involved. Meng Zhehan only stayed at home for five days before returning to work. Old Man Meng was worried that his granddaughter Taotao would be unhappy if he was too direct, so he asked Meng Lijun to come to the Shen residence often, hoping to be able to help out or lend a helping hand.

As parents, Shen Yu and Meng Tao didn't have to worry about their son's full moon banquet. Grandma Xu didn't let them even touch it, saying that she was afraid that Meng Tao would be tired, and told Shen Yu to just take good care of the mother and son.

During the day, Shen Yunhai was snatched away by one person and another, and he would only return to Meng Tao's arms when he wanted to feed. Shen Yu would sit next to him and watch, pinching his son's little hands and feet. After he was full, he would take him away again. This was the daily life of the group's pet.

Fortunately, the little guy sleeps with his parents at night because he needs to be fed twice at night.

The couple often hugged each other and watched their son's sweet sleeping face. They really couldn't get enough of it. It felt magical: after ten months of pregnancy, the little guy who interacted with each other every day through the belly was born! He grew up like the wind, and he was so big in just one month. He was pink and fleshy. He felt heavy in the hands, like a ginseng fruit that everyone wanted to take a bite of.

In the first few days after he was born, his facial features were very similar to Shen Yu. Now that he is chubby, he doesn't look like him anymore. If you look closely, he actually looks a bit like Meng Zhehan. Who does Meng Zhehan look like? His scumbag second uncle Meng Shaoan.

No wonder Mr. Meng has been visiting the Shen residence so frequently recently, holding Shen Yunhai and smiling so happily.

Shen Yu was a little depressed: the son he raised with great effort actually looked like Meng Zhehan, but he did not discuss this with his young wife - Shen Yunhai looked like Meng Zhehan, which meant he looked like a scumbag, and he was afraid that his wife would not be able to accept it.

Grandma often says that babies change every three days during the confinement period, and some even change three times a day. She hopes that the little ones will be more sensible and grow back slowly, just like their dad, but don't grow crooked.

[Meng Zhehan: Who are you saying is crooked? Are you polite? The nephew looks like his uncle, and his uncle doesn’t look bad! ] Shen Yunhai didn’t cry or make a fuss during the confinement period and was very well behaved. He behaved even better after the full month. In Taotao’s words: Great, awesome!

The little guy's eyes can already see clearly. If you wave a colorful cloth toy in front of him, his eyes will follow it immediately. He is also quite brave. One day, several female guests brought three or four children. They chased each other and knocked over chairs, making a loud noise. Two children were scared and cried. Shen Yunhai was in Grandma Xu's arms at the time. He just jumped in fright, opened his eyes wide, slowly blew out a bubble, and then became calm as usual.

Shen Yu also discovered that the little guy likes to look at people's faces. He will stare at whoever holds him. It feels like he is recognizing people, or learning people's expressions, and his favorite faces are his parents.

Every time in Shen Yu's arms, his black eyes rolled around and he looked at her without blinking. Shen Yu couldn't match his gaze and had to cover his eyes with his hands. The little guy waved his fists and kicked his legs to protest. When Shen Yu said, "It's dark, go to bed," he fell asleep obediently, showing Shen Yu what it means to fall asleep in seconds.

The little guy can't help but smile in his sleep, but seldom smiles when he is awake. Only when he is in Taotao's arms, looks at his mother's face and smells the familiar fragrance of milk, will he laugh with his toothless mouth, dance with joy, and you can't help but laugh with him when you see his joy.

It is impossible not to love his own precious son, but Shen Yu still can't help feeling sad and resentful: the little guy completely occupied his wife, his welfare became the little guy's granary, and now he has fallen to the point of competing for favor with his son, it's really... so miserable!

Two days before the full moon banquet, Liu Yongsheng, Han Shufang, and Wang Cuixi brought little Mingming here.

As soon as they entered the room, several people surrounded Shen Yunhai and admired him endlessly. Little Mingming didn't even bother to hug Xiao Wangcai, and asked to hug his little brother first. Shen Yunhai was supported by an adult and placed on Xiao Mingming's little knees. He was quite heavy, and wrapped in an embroidered quilted swaddling jacket, which made him look like a big swaddling cloth. Xiao Mingming couldn't hug him at all, and was afraid of dropping his brother, so he tried his best to hug him, which inevitably made him breathe heavily. Seeing Shen Yunhai staring at him, he looked up awkwardly and laughed, then said:

"Brother, I'm your elder brother. My name is Liu Mingrui, that is, Little Mingming. Do you remember me?"

Shen Yunhai was blowing bubbles leisurely, his black eyes rolling around, and just when everyone thought he wouldn't say anything, he suddenly burst into giggles.

The sweet, crisp and tender laughter of the baby was so healing and infectious that people who heard it inside and outside the house were attracted and extremely surprised - this little guy usually makes a humming sound, except for warning that he is about to pee, and is usually quiet and silent. Unexpectedly, when he saw little Mingming, he laughed out loud with joy.

Grandma Xu smiled and said, "Oh my dear, you are so happy to have your brother to play with you, right?"

Liu Yongsheng happily hugged Shen Yunhai and said, "Good boy, come here, smile for grandpa too."

Shen Yunhai was very considerate and made a series of crisp chuckles, which made everyone laugh.

The doctor who came to follow up was also there, and he smiled and said, "Children have a strong ability to learn, especially when they meet someone they like, they are very willing to learn. Just now the little brother smiled, and he also wanted to smile."

Shen Heping patted his grandson's swaddling clothes lovingly: "Little boy, he also smiled when we held him. Everyone in the room was laughing, but he didn't want to learn."

Xu Mingni said disdainfully: "Uncle, you don't know how ugly your laughter is - hahaha, hehe, hehehe, it's so old-fashioned. Our little Yunhai doesn't want to learn from you."

Everyone thought about it and felt that it did make sense, and they couldn't help but laugh again.

Xiao Mingming really likes his younger brother. Shen Yunhai wants to eat. He wants to follow Xiao Wangcai into the inner room, despite Xiao Wangcai's obstruction. Xiao Wangcai barks at him: I'm feeding, boys are not allowed to get close! Xiao Mingming pushes him away: "Xiao Wangcai, stop making noise. You're scaring your younger brother. Let me in!"

Xiao Wangcai: ...

Oh, you little fool, you don’t understand what I’m saying, right?

Meng Tao heard them arguing inside and shouted, "Xiao Wangcai, Xiao Mingming is still a child, you can come in."

Xiao Wangcai then made way, and Xiao Mingming ran in. Seeing Shen Yunhai gulping down the milk, he couldn't help swallowing his saliva: "Is it delicious, brother?"

Meng Tao couldn't help but laugh. Xiao Mingming was not even four years old. Most children at this age would still be in their parents' arms, but he had already been placed with his grandparents.

Meng Tao touched Mingming's little head and said softly, "Wait a minute, little brother. When your brother is full, auntie will make you a strawberry milkshake, which is your favorite."

"Yeah!" Xiao Mingming nodded happily: "Aunt Taotao, I will miss you and my brother when I go back. I will also miss my mother and the brother in her belly."

"Really? Xiao Mingming is so well behaved, he's a good brother, great!"

Shen Yunhai, who was breastfeeding seriously, had no time to listen to their chat, but he heard his mother say "great" and thought she was praising him. He soon realized that his mother did not kiss or touch him at the same time, and realized that the praise was not for him. He immediately let go of the granary, turned around to look at Xiao Mingming, suddenly waved his little fist and shouted.

Xiao Mingming tilted his head towards him: "What's wrong? Brother won't take it from you. Brother will have a strawberry milkshake to drink later. You are still young and can't drink it!"

Shen Yunhai's eyes widened: What? I can't drink? Meng Tao smiled and comforted her son. Shen Yunhai struggled for a few times and then ate his meal.

Meng Tao told the two grandmothers that Xu Yulin and Liu Jianshe came back a few days ago, but she couldn't leave her room until her baby was one month old. They stayed at home for three days and came to the door to talk to her before leaving.

Han Shufang said: "I know, they called home."

Wang Cuixi sighed, "I don't know what they are busy with. They didn't go home for the New Year. Now it's almost the 26th and 27th of the year, and neither of them has found a wife. Are they both single? What should I do?"

Meng Tao smiled and said, "Don't worry, the two brothers are handsome and determined to pursue their careers. It's impossible for them to remain single. There are many girls who like them."

"Where are the girls? Their team is full of bachelors."

Wang Cuixi said, "How about Taotao, you just look around and introduce a suitable girl to your two brothers."

"Okay. But I just got here, and I don't know many girls. I have to wait until I go out more often and go to school. Then I will have a chance, but I just have to wait a little longer."

"It doesn't matter how long it takes, as long as I can get a wife!"

"Grandma Xu, you guys should keep an eye on the family. There are some good girls you can date."

"Of course, help them. How can they not be single forever?"

The mothers couldn't help laughing as they talked.

Meng Tao asked Han Shufang again: "Why don't you and Grandpa Liu bring grandma to Beijing to play with you? Is she home alone?"

"The old lady refused to come. She is not old-fashioned, but too cautious. She is 90 years old and I think it is safer for her to stay at home. I am afraid that something will happen to her outside."

Han Shufang smiled and said, "Don't worry. Your Grandpa Liu and I came here after making preparations. We asked our brothers from our hometown to come and accompany the old lady so that we can stay for a few more days. Then we can go visit Mingming's mother. She is six months old now. She said that this time is a little different. There was nothing wrong when she was pregnant with Mingming, but this time it's a bit noisy and it made her unable to eat or sleep well. Jianxin has to go to work and take care of the family, and he also goes on business trips from time to time, so the two of them can't come to see you and the baby for the time being."

"The most important thing is to take good care of my sister-in-law. You don't have to come specially. We have plenty of manpower here. Shen Yu received a call from Brother Jianxin a few days ago, and I also talked to him. When I was pregnant, I also had trouble sleeping for a while. Later, I found a tonic that worked well. I still have some left, so I asked Shen Yu to send it to my sister-in-law."

Han Shufang said hurriedly, "Isn't this tonic sold in stores? What's it called? We'll buy her some more after she finishes it."

"No need to buy any. Send her enough to last her till she dies."

"That's great, but we need your brother Jianxin to give you some money."

"Why should I give you extra money? It's a waste to leave half-eaten food alone. I only give it to family members. If it's an outsider, I would be reluctant to give it out, for fear that they would despise me."

"Hey, what are you complaining about? Shen Yu bought all good things."

Meng Tao counted on her fingers and said, "Sister-in-law will give birth in July, and the weather will be very hot."

"That's not what I said, so what can I do?"

After discussing for a while what to do during the confinement period in this hot weather, Xu Zhen came in, smiling and gesturing to invite Han Shufang and Wang Cuixi to have dinner. Then she took the sleeping Shen Yunhai from Meng Tao's arms and asked Meng Tao to accompany the two grandmothers to eat. She would wash and change clothes for her baby grandson - even though Meng Tao had put a towel under him after feeding, he was still sweaty.

Meng Tao nodded. She also wanted to make a milkshake for Xiao Mingming, so she naturally took the two grandmothers out.

After walking a little further, Han Shufang and Wang Cuixi couldn't help but grab Meng Tao and whispered, "Is your stepmother-in-law reliable? She hasn't even given birth herself, can she take good care of a baby?"

Meng Tao knew what they meant and said with a smile, "She has learned a lot and can take care of children better than I do. Although she is a young grandmother, she is one of our family after she married into our family. We are truly of the same mind. It's okay, don't worry."

There are many people who love Shen Yunhai, but if it comes to cherishing him as much as Meng Tao does, Xu Zhen will definitely do it.

Xu Zhen seizes every opportunity to take care of her baby grandchildren herself, changing clothes, diapers, washing butts, and bathing them. She strives to learn how to do everything to the best of her ability. Mrs. Gan jokes that she is not here to be a confinement nanny, but a mentor. She is almost unemployed and would rather teach her apprentices than starve herself to death.

If Xu Zhen had milk, she would probably compete with Meng Tao for it and carry Shen Yunhai back to her room to sleep at night.

Meng Tao didn't mind. She understood Xu Zhen. It was said that when Shen Yu was born, he was just like Shen Yunhai. Xu Zhen also worked hard to carry the baby for ten months and gave birth to the baby, but she couldn't hold and pamper him. When she came back, Shen Yu was tall and strong and looked older than her. How could she love him? A mother's love could only be transferred to her grandson. This was normal and there was nothing to say.

Gu Yingying also rushed back from Hai City. When the news of Meng Tao's childbirth reached the provincial capital of Province D, she was still there, but she did not follow Shen Heping and Xu Zhen back to Beijing. She went directly to Hai City, went back to the unit to discuss with her leaders and colleagues, arranged her work, and applied for marriage before coming back, just in time for the full moon banquet.

Shen Heping did not let the Shen family in Hai City know that he had a grandson. He only called Uncle Su and asked them to come over for the full moon banquet so as not to let the Shen family know.

The banquet was hosted by Yingbinlou, a well-known hotel in Beijing. Fifty tables were initially planned. There were so many people coming to see the baby and give gifts, so there were not many relatives, friends and colleagues of the Shen family. On Meng Tao's side, only Jinniu Bao Dongmei, Liu Yongsheng and his wife, Wang Cuixi and others could fill a table.

As for Heilingzi Village, they only sent a telegram to inform us of the birth, not to mention the full-month banquet, to save them the trouble of running back and forth. The journey is too far and transportation is inconvenient now.

The guests mainly came with the Xu family's connections. In addition, the Meng family's relatives and friends occupied more than a dozen tables. They said that it was under control, otherwise there would be more.

Meng Zhehan brought Jinniu and the others here before, but then went back to work. He rushed back on the day of the full moon banquet. As soon as he got home, he washed his hands and face, changed his clothes, and rushed to hug Shen Yunhai. He was so satisfied with his eldest nephew's current appearance that he couldn't get enough of looking at him from left to right.

(End of this chapter)