Chapter 181
At that time, Xia Qingtang's mind was completely blank. She vaguely heard someone say, "It's a girl..."
She felt relieved, and when she regained consciousness, she was already in a single room.
"Qingtang, you have suffered..." Xie Jinxuan stood by the bed, looking extremely guilty.
Grandma came over with a bowl of brown sugar boiled eggs: "Don't talk about this for now, give Qingtang something to eat. She is at her weakest right now."
"Ah... where is my child? I heard it, it's a girl... is it a girl?" Xia Qingtang said weakly. She really wanted to see her child.
"It's a girl. She's over there. She can't run away. Let me take a look at her for you. You should eat something quickly to regain your strength." Grandma said, and asked the nurse to bring a swaddling baby over.
Inside the swaddling clothes was a rosy little baby, a little wrinkled, which surprised Xia Qingtang a little.
"Ah...how did it grow like this..."
It was completely different from what she had imagined. She thought she would give birth to a very beautiful little girl, but why did she grow up like this?
Grandma didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She said, "All babies are like this when they are born. In a few days, they will grow taller and their wrinkles will disappear. They will definitely become very beautiful."
"Yes, this child's eyes look big, just like his mother's." Aunt Six also said.
Xia Qingtang said: "The eyes are not even open, how do you know it is a big eye..."
Aunt Liu said, "Look at the length of the eyelids, the size of the eye sockets, and the long eyelashes, you can still see it. Don't disbelieve it, you have big eyes, and Jinxuan doesn't have small eyes. Your child won't have small eyes, so don't worry."
"Well... okay then..." Xia Qingtang still felt weird.
Grandma said, "Okay, leave the child alone for now. Eat something first, and Xiaoliu will go back and make chicken soup for you in a while."
Seeing the nurse was about to take the baby away, Xia Qingtang quickly said, "Wait... let me take another look, I'll touch her..."
The nurse placed the swaddling cloth next to her pillow. Xia Qingtang stretched out her weak hand and carefully touched the baby's red, wrinkled face. Immediately, a wonderful feeling surged in her heart...
This was her child... the child that came out of her belly... She suddenly felt like crying.
Grandma was an experienced person and knew what she was thinking, so she immediately said, "Don't cry right after giving birth. If you cry now, you will never be able to see the wind again in your life, and you will cry when you see the wind."
"Ah..." Xia Qingtang was stunned, and the urge to cry was also suppressed.
Grandma asked the nurse to take the baby away, and then immediately fed Xia Qingtang, saying, "Don't worry, the baby will grow up to be very beautiful in a few days, and will definitely be like you."
"Where are my colleagues..." Xia Qingtang thought of the leaders and colleagues who sent her here.
Xie Jinxuan said, "They are relieved to know that you gave birth to a healthy baby girl. I just asked Xiaoyun to bring some red eggs from home to share with them. They have already taken the bus back to the factory."
"Oh, thank you so much, I never thought I would have a baby while working."
Grandma said, "You are too dedicated to your work. Your water broke in the office. If you tell others about it, you will be a model worker. Come on, eat something quickly. You have just given birth to the baby, and the most important thing is to rest. We will take care of the baby, so don't worry."
"Thank you, grandma." Xia Qingtang let out a long sigh, feeling that a heavy burden had indeed been lifted from his shoulders.
What grandma said was indeed right. After a few days, the baby, who was originally rosy and wrinkled, became snow-white and clean. The little face was white and tender, and it was extremely cute.
Xia Qingtang finally felt relieved. However, even if the child was not good-looking, she felt that she would not despise her. After all, this was her child, and whether the child was good-looking or not was not that important.
Grandma and Xie Jinxuan take care of her and the child in the hospital every day. Aunt Six is responsible for running around and making various food and drinks at home, which Xie Jinyun is then responsible for delivering on her bike.
The good thing about having a baby during the summer vacation is that Xie Jinxuan, as a father, can take care of the mother and daughter day and night.
Xia Qingtang's milk supply was not very sufficient, so Xie Jinxuan quickly took out the milk powder that she had prepared long ago so that she could mix it with breast milk.
The baby is not a picky eater like Xia Qingtang, has a good appetite, and doesn't like to cry. The nurse said that he seems to be an easy baby to raise.
Xie Jinxuan also sent a message to Xia Daming and Xia Qinghai. Xia Daming immediately bought an old hen and sent it over. Then he stayed in the hospital ward to watch the baby and was reluctant to leave.
"Dad, aren't you worried about the girl?" Xia Qingtang asked deliberately.
Xia Daming said, "There's no point in worrying. The baby has been born and is so beautiful. Even if the Xie family dislikes it, there's nothing they can do. As long as you and your son-in-law raise the child well and live a good life, that's all."
Xie Jinxuan smiled and said, "Don't worry, Dad. Our whole family likes this child very much."
The whole family was very happy for the newborn girl. Grandpa Xie would come to see her every day after dark, accompanied by his secretary, which showed how happy he was.
Not to mention Xie Chengye and Xie's mother, they both had never raised a daughter. Now looking at Yuxue's adorable granddaughter, they both acted like children and scrambled to hold the granddaughter in the ward, but were scolded by her grandmother, who said they were disturbing the baby's rest.
Xia Qingtang was young and healthy, so she recovered relatively quickly. A week after being discharged from the hospital, she was able to run around the house normally.
It’s just that the weather is very hot, and for Xia Qingtang, confinement has become her biggest challenge at the moment.
Grandma and Sixth Aunt formed a united front and did not let her touch anything cold or icy. Even the water used for washing hands and wiping body was boiled with ginger by Sixth Aunt.
Her grandmother also made her a small hat made of thin cotton cloth and asked her to wear it on her head at all times, saying that if she didn't, she would get headaches easily in the future.
Xia Qingtang used to be a rather willful person, doing whatever she wanted, but at this time, she listened obediently to her grandmother and Sixth Aunt, and stayed at home to recuperate after giving birth, just as they said.
Xie Jinxuan felt particularly sorry for her, because he knew that Xia Qingtang was actually quite afraid of heat, and because she was in better health in previous years, she always ate a lot of popsicles in the summer. But now, let alone popsicles, she didn't even dare to blow in front of the electric fan, and she had to drink warm water slightly higher than her body temperature in the middle of summer. This was simply torture.
"I am sorry for you and for making you suffer. Giving birth is so painful, and now you have to suffer like this again after giving birth." Xie Jinxuan's eyes were full of guilt.
Xia Qingtang smiled and said, "What do you mean? Don't be so selfish!"
"Ah? Self?"
"Of course, what you mean is that I gave birth to a child for you, but I wanted to have the child, and I gave birth to the child for myself. Why should you feel so guilty? The child is our child. You should take good care of me and the child. This is what you should do and it is your responsibility. Don't keep thinking about other things."
Giving birth is indeed painful, which was beyond Xia Qingtang's imagination, but fortunately she was young and strong, and she was well taken care of after giving birth, so everything is currently recovering smoothly.
Xie Jinxuan smiled: "Okay, I'll listen to you. I won't say that again. I'll just take good care of you and the baby, and try to make you happier."
"That's right. I've endured it for half a month. In another half a month, I'll be out of confinement and can relax then." Xia Qingtang whispered, "It's true that giving birth in the summer is unavoidable, but fortunately I only plan to have one child, so I only need to go through this once. But I can't take a good bath for so long, I'm really going crazy."
In such hot weather, Xia Qingtang could only simply wash her body with hot water every day. She couldn't wash her hair or clean her body properly. This was really unbearable for her.
Xie Jinxuan immediately said, "I've asked the doctor at the compound. In weather like this, if you're in good health, you can actually take a bath. But be careful not to expose yourself to the wind, and the water should be very hot. Wait, I'll go down and talk to grandma and the others to see if I can give you a bath today."
"Okay, go ahead!" Xia Qingtang frowned and said, "I really don't smell good, luckily you and grandma don't mind... I actually mind it..."
At this moment, the baby in the crib suddenly cried loudly. Xie Jinxuan immediately walked over and said, "Xiaoxiao, what's wrong?"
The baby's name was given by Grandpa Xie, Xie Shiyi. It is said that Grandpa Xie saw the word "poetry" when he was flipping through the dictionary, so he gave the child this name.
Moreover, this is a beautiful girl, and the name Xie Shiyi is quite suitable.
Xia Qingtang himself doesn't care much about what the child is called, after all, a name is just a name.
However, the whole family asked her as a mother to give the baby a nickname. It happened that the baby was a very well-behaved baby. She didn't like to cry and she either ate or slept all day, just like a little angel. So Xia Qingtang gave her a nickname called Xiaoxiao, which was also a beautiful expectation for the baby, hoping that she would live with a smile all her life.
"Did you pee?" Xia Qingtang said, "It's not time for feeding yet, so you must have peed."
"She peed." Xie Jinxuan picked up the baby skillfully, then cleaned her and changed her diaper.
We have a lot of diapers at home. Baby Xiaoxiao can eat and poop, so we need to change a lot of diapers every day. Fortunately, the weather is hot and the sun is scorching almost every day, so the washed diapers can be dried several times a day, so there is no need to worry about this.
After changing the baby's diaper, Xie Jinxuan put her in the crib, and she continued to sleep quietly.
"I'm going to discuss it with grandma now. Please wait for me to come back." Xie Jinxuan lowered her head and kissed Xia Qingtang on the forehead, then walked out quietly.
Xia Qingtang was also very impressed by Xie Jinxuan. She even disliked the smell on her body, but he didn't care at all and always came over to kiss her with a loving face.
She leaned against the head of the bed and dozed off for a while, and then Xie Jinxuan came up.
"What's wrong?" Xia Qingtang opened his eyes immediately.
"Grandma said that if you really want to take a bath, you should boil more hot water, rinse quickly, and then dry quickly. Also, keep your hair wrapped and don't let it get wet."
Xia Qingtang said: "Can't I wash my hair?"
"Grandma said I can't wash it."
"This..." Xia Qingtang sighed, "But it's fine if I can take a shower. Hurry up and prepare some water for me to take a shower."
She knew nothing about having children. When she went to work as a nanny at her cousin's house, her cousin's child was already grown up, so she didn't know how to take care of a baby. She could only listen to her grandmother and Sixth Aunt in this regard.
Xie's mother did not express any opinions. She was only responsible for giving money and buying things. After Xia Qingtang gave birth to the child, Xie's mother had given her more than 500 yuan and bought her all kinds of things. She even prepared a cabinet full of toilet paper for her, which could be used for a long time.
Xie Jinxuan and Aunt Six prepared plenty of hot water for Xia Qingtang, and then he helped Xia Qingtang to quickly rinse with a water scoop in the bathroom, then used three dry towels to wipe off the water on his body, then quickly put on his cotton clothes with long sleeves and long pants, and hurried back to the bedroom to lie down.
"How does it feel?" Xie Jinxuan took out a pair of thin socks and quickly put them on Xia Qingtang's feet.
This is also what my grandmother told me. She said that I must wear good socks during the confinement period, and I must wear thin socks even if it is very hot.
Xia Qingtang looked relaxed. She smiled and said, "So comfortable, so comfortable, so comfortable! This is the first time I feel that taking a bath is so comfortable! I feel like I am flying in the sky! So comfortable! I have decided that I will find a way to wash my hair in a few days!"
"Wash your hair? That's definitely not possible!" Aunt Six appeared at the door of the room with a tray in her hand. She said, "I know you feel bad, but washing your hair is really not possible. It will give you a headache later. We really didn't lie to you. How about you hold on a little longer, and I'll help you wash your hair after you've been here for more than 20 days?"
She placed a bowl of sweet wine and boiled eggs on Xia Qingtang's bedside table, and then said as if to persuade a child: "Qingtang, be good. If you hold on a little longer, you will be out of confinement. You will be fine by then."
"Okay." Xia Qingtang's mouth fell.
"Come, eat this to warm your body up." Aunt Liu picked up the bowl and wanted to feed her.
Xia Qingtang took the bowl herself and ate it bite by bite. Sure enough, her cheeks turned red.
Only then did Aunt Liu feel relieved and happily went downstairs with her empty bowl.
Xia Qingtang continued to recuperate at home, and Xie Jinxuan did not go anywhere but stayed at home with her.
Several classmates from the provincial capital learned that Xie Jinxuan had a daughter, and they took the time to come and take a look. They all said that Xie Jinxuan's daughter was very pretty, and maybe she would be prettier than her mother when she grew up.
Xie Jinxuan said, "That's impossible. I don't think anyone is prettier than my Qingtang, not even my daughter."
The classmates all laughed, and someone said, "Old Xie, you are such a romantic, you are totally devoted to your wife."
"Of course. My lover is so good. How sorry would I be to her if I don't devote myself to her? It is the greatest blessing in my life that she chooses me." Xie Jinxuan said.
"What? Can your lover find a better man than you? I think you think you are the best man I know." Another male classmate said: "Isn't this recognized by everyone?"
A female classmate also said: "Yes, Lao Xie is a first-rate person in terms of appearance, height, intelligence, personality and family background. Some people may have better family backgrounds than Lao Xie, but they are definitely not as good-looking or tall as him. So overall, Lao Xie has the highest comprehensive score. At least, I have never seen a stronger man than Lao Xie."
"That's right, Old Xie, you're talking too much nonsense, don't be so modest."
Xie Jinxuan smiled and said, "I'm not talking nonsense to you, nor am I being modest. My wife is really excellent and strong. If she really wants to choose, there are many men who are similar to me, not to mention men who are better than me."
"There are many people similar to you? Then Mr. Xie, please introduce one to me! I am still single!" the female classmate said immediately.
This female classmate was from the law department. She also became acquainted with Xie Jinxuan and the others through the student union. Since they were all locals, and during subsequent chats they discovered that they had attended the same elementary school when they were young, they gradually became familiar with each other.
Moreover, these people all come from good families, so no one will feel inferior when interacting with others, and it will be easier to have fun together.
Just as Xie Jinxuan was about to speak, she heard someone knocking on the door: "Jinxuan, come out for a moment."
Xie Jinxuan said, "You guys sit down, my brother is coming, I'll go out and take a look."
"Brother?" The female classmate hurriedly followed and lay on the screen door to look out secretly.
The person who came was Leng Feng. He was holding a bamboo basket in his hand and was wearing a white shirt and army green trousers. He looked as tall and straight as Xiao Baiyang, but his temperament was more austere. He looked cold and a little fierce.
Xie Jinxuan opened the courtyard door: "Why don't you go in?"
"I heard some talking inside. You must be entertaining guests, so I won't go in. I'll give this to you. I'll have a meal and then go back to work." Leng Feng handed over the bamboo basket in his hand.
There was a piece of very fresh meat in it, which looked like mutton, and it even had mutton bones.
Xie Jinxuan said: "Mutton? For us?"
"Yes, my grandmother and my mother both said that drinking soup made with this is good for the body. You can take it and ask Aunt Six to make some." Leng Feng stuffed the bamboo basket to Xie Jinxuan and turned to leave.
"Hey, Afeng, do you want to go in and see my daughter? Didn't you say Xiaoxiao was very cute last time? You haven't seen her since then."
"Forget it, I won't watch it. I look fierce and I'll scare the little girl when I turn around."
Xie Jinxuan laughed, "Okay, thank you for the mutton. During this period, you have been sending things over here. Last time it was a chicken, and the time before that it was a bucket of fish, as well as milk powder and brown sugar. I am really sorry for your trouble."
"Why bother? I just did it for the sake of convenience." Leng Feng said, "I'm in a hurry here, so I won't go in."
"Well, go to work." Xie Jinxuan said, "When Qingtang is out of confinement, she said she would cook a big meal to treat everyone."
Leng Feng said, "Aren't you planning to hold a full-moon banquet for Xiaoxiao? In the past two years, I think everyone is planning to do so."
"We have to have one too, but a full-month banquet is a full-month banquet, which is another matter. What Qingtang said was her way of expressing her gratitude to you. You, Lao Luo, and Xiao Hu all cared about her so much, and she has kept it in mind."
"Don't remember me. This is not a gift for her." After saying that, Leng Feng turned and left.
Xie Jinxuan smiled and carried the mutton in.
The female classmate immediately asked, "Xie Jinxuan, who was that handsome young man outside just now? Does he have a girlfriend?"
Xie Jinxuan said: "He is a good brother who I grew up with. His name is Leng Feng and he is a criminal policeman."
"Wow, a good brother who grew up with you, his family must be well-off, and he is so handsome... If he doesn't have a partner, can you introduce me to him?" the female classmate asked eagerly.
Xie Jinxuan hesitated for a moment and said, "Leng Feng's personality is rather cold. I have to ask him about this matter first. If he wants to find a partner, then I will introduce you to each other, okay?"
"Even if he doesn't want to find a partner, he can still be friends with me."
"This...I have to ask Leng Feng too."
"Ah? Is this Comrade Leng so... difficult to approach?"
"He's just afraid of strangers." Xie Jinxuan said with a smile: "Anyway, I will ask him. If he has that idea, I will introduce you to each other."
The female classmate also laughed: "Okay, thank you. Hey, what's in your basket?"
"The mutton with bones was brought by Leng Feng."
"Such fresh mutton must be hard to buy. It seems that you have a very good relationship with this person."
Others also gathered around to take a look at the mutton that Xie Jinxuan brought back, and everyone said that it was a very valuable gift.
Xie Jinxuan handed the mutton to Aunt Liu, who was very happy. She kept saying, "Leng Feng is a very good kid. He has sent a lot of good things over. I made chicken soup and fish soup for Qingtang. Now I'm going to make mutton soup, which is also very good. Mutton is a warming food. It won't make you feel hot even in the summer. I'll wash it and stew it."
Xie Jinxuan returned to the living room with a smile and said, "How about you guys play for a while longer, wait until the mutton soup is ready, and everyone has a bowl before leaving?"
"No, that won't work. This is for your lover's body to nourish. What's the point of us drinking it?" The leading male student immediately refused.
The female classmate said, "Old Xie, there is so much mutton soup. If we can't finish it today, it will easily go bad in this weather, right?"
Xie Jinxuan said: "We bought a refrigerator at the end of May and put it there. It was just in time. It just happened to be used this summer."
"Refrigerators are very expensive. Your house is really different. Look, there's a TV over there."
"Hey, Old Xie, don't power outages happen frequently this summer? I saw the refrigerator at my relative's house, and the food inside would go bad after a power outage." The female classmate asked, "How do you deal with power outages at home?"
Xie Jinxuan said: "I froze the ice in advance. As long as the power outage does not exceed twelve hours, it can still hold out. If it exceeds twelve hours, it will not work. The main thing is that we don't cook so much mutton soup every day. The food we usually eat is eaten on the same day."
"That's true. Who's family can have surplus food every day?" The female classmate said as she laughed, and everyone laughed too.
After seeing off this group of classmates, Xie Jinxuan washed her hands and went back upstairs.
Xia Qingtang had just fed the baby, and now both mother and daughter were sleeping soundly.
Xie Jinxuan sat quietly beside her and read a book. Xia Qingtang only woke up when Xiaoxiao started crying again.
"Huh? You're here? All the classmates are gone?"
"Yes, they are all gone." Xie Jinxuan said, "They brought toys for the baby. I will show them to you later."
"Okay, thank them." Xia Qingtang yawned, "Xiaoxiao peed again?"
"Yes." Xie Jinxuan said, "There's some warm water for you. Have a few sips. I'll go clean up Xiaoxiao."
After they finished cleaning up, the two of them sat around laughing and joking for a while.
It seems that all couples who have just had a baby are like this. Looking at such a well-behaved child is almost like looking at a moving toy.
Xia Qingtang especially felt that her daughter was cute and fun. Apart from breastfeeding, she basically didn't need to be responsible for anything else. As long as Xie Jinxuan was there, changing and washing diapers were all his responsibilities. In addition, there were Aunt Six and grandmother to help at home, and Xiaoxiao was particularly well-behaved, so she felt that being a mother was not that tiring.
Of course, Xia Qingtang also heard from Xie's mother that all children are different. For example, when the eldest of Xie Jinxuan and Xie Jinyun was born, he was very well-behaved and obedient. He didn't cry or make a fuss much, so the couple thought that the child was an easy creature to raise.
Who would have thought that when the second child, Xie Jinyun, came out, he would be completely different. He loved to cry and make trouble. When he was two years old, he would often cry for half an hour for no reason. No matter how we coaxed him, he wouldn’t cry. We could only take him to a corner of the compound and wait for him to cry until he was tired.
It was not until Xie Jinyun was four or five years old and could understand what adults were saying to him that the whole family finally had peace of mind.
So Xia Qingtang also knew that she was actually a very lucky person. Her Xiaoxiao was so well-behaved, just like a little angel.
Xie Jinxuan said: "Leng Feng just sent a large piece of mutton with bones over. I gave it to Aunt Liu. She is making soup now."
"Mutton? I haven't eaten it for a long time. It would be great if I could have a big bowl of braised lamb."
"Didn't you say you can't eat anything with strong flavors? Aunt Six will definitely only make mutton soup for you."
"Mutton soup is not bad... I haven't had it for a long time anyway." Xia Qingtang said: "Leng Feng is a really nice person. He sends some good things from time to time. I was thinking, in addition to cooking for them, should I also send Leng Feng a new style of clothes? Anyway, I'm in the clothing business, so it's convenient for me to pick out a fashionable men's suit for him."
"Well, he'll be happy if you pick out a dress for him."
Xia Qingtang laughed: "Will Leng Feng be very happy? I don't think the word 'very happy' has anything to do with him! Besides, he might even dislike it. But, who cares? I'll give him the clothes anyway, and if he doesn't like them, he can just put them in the bottom of the box. I don't care."
Xie Jinxuan smiled and said, "Ah Feng wouldn't be like that. He always cherishes other people's kindness."
"That's true. He is really nice to you and Lao Luo. When I have picked out the clothes, you can just give them to him for me." Xia Qingtang said.
"good."
In the evening, the whole family drank the rich mutton soup, but Aunt Six left all the mutton for Xia Qingtang.
The doctor has long said that pregnant women must eat more meat like this.
Xia Qingtang's meals during the confinement period have been very good. In addition, it is summer now and vegetables are very abundant. Except for not being able to eat fruits and heavy-tasting dishes, she is very satisfied with the meals.
She was very distressed because she couldn't wash her hair and take a bath properly. She waited until the 20th day before washing her hair. She changed the water in several large basins and used shampoo twice.
She counted the days on her fingers every day. Fortunately, she finally made it through a month. Her body had almost recovered, and her grandmother announced that her confinement period was over.
That night, Xia Qingtang took a nice hot bath, washing himself clean from head to toe, then changed to a clean pillow and thin blanket, and had a sweet sleep.
The next morning, Xia Qingtang and Xie Jinxuan came downstairs holding Xiaoxiao. She didn't have time to eat breakfast and ran out to face the rising sun: "I'm finally out!"
She had not left the first floor door since she returned home because her grandmother had always emphasized that she should not be exposed to the wind. Now that she finally felt the gentle breeze in the morning, Xia Qingtang almost cried.
Well, pregnancy isn’t that hard, but confinement after childbirth is really not something a human should do. Fortunately, she won’t have to give birth to a child again!
A neighbor who got up early and passed by saw her and greeted her with a smile: "Xiao Xia, are you out of confinement?"
"Yes, Auntie, I'm out of confinement!" Xia Qingtang was extremely excited.
"Have you completely lost weight? I see that your belly is gone, it's flat, as if you've never given birth to a child." said the aunt.
Xia Qingtang then touched his waist and abdomen and said, "It's actually a lot thicker."
"After all, she is young, beautiful and has a good foundation." After saying that, the aunt left.
Xie Jinxuan followed Xiaoxiao out with him in her arms. He asked, "Do you want to go out for a walk today?"
Xia Qingtang said, "Go out? I do want to, but I haven't been out for so long that I'm a little uncomfortable. Where do you think we should go?"
"Go check out your clothing store?"
"How do you know I want to go to the clothing store? I just want to go and take a look!" Xia Qingtang said, "Okay, let's go to the clothing store after dinner and feeding!"
When she went to the clothing store again, everyone in the store was excited to see her.
During their confinement period, these people came to see Xia Qingtang and Xiaoxiao one after another. Ma Chuntao came with Zhao Meiyan and gave Xiaoxiao a red envelope.
Seeing Xia Qingtang coming over, Ma Chuntao immediately stood up and said, "Leader, you're out?"
"Yes, the confinement period is finally over!" Xia Qingtang said, "I came to see you guys. How has the business been recently?"
Ma Chuntao said: "Business is very good. Every day at noon, people who work come to look at clothes. There is no need to worry about restocking. The store manager has already contacted them."
Before Xia Qingtang gave birth, she had informed Zhang Xiaomei about everything related to restocking, so everything was normal in the store and there was nothing for her to worry about.
Seeing that everything was going well in the store, Xia Qingtang and Xie Jinxuan went to the department store. Seeing that the clothes there were also selling very well, they bought a bag of fresh peaches and returned home happily.
When she was in confinement, her grandmother and Sixth Aunt didn't let her eat any fruit, saying that fruit was cold and bad for the body. Now that she is out of confinement, Xia Qingtang wants to eat as much as she can.
Other people in the family also knew that Xia Qingtang loved to eat fruit. When Xie Chengye got off work, he brought back a big watermelon, and Xie's mother brought two bunches of grapes. Xia Qingtang ate a lot of fruit like a mouse falling into a rice jar.
As a result, she went to the bathroom two or three times at night. The next day, she became much more restrained and even when she ate fruit, she didn't dare to eat too much.
At the end of August, the Xie family held a full-moon banquet at home and invited some relatives to celebrate for Xiaoxiao.
Xia Qingtang also called Xia Daming and others over, but did not call Zhao Meizhen.
However, Zhao Meizhen didn't seem to care about the child she gave birth to. Even Chairman Qin and his former colleagues had come to see Xiaoxiao, but Zhao Meizhen was not interested at all.
Therefore, there is no need to invite her to the full moon banquet.
The dinner was a great pleasure for both the guests and the hosts. The lovely and fair Xiaoxiao was the most popular. Everyone liked her very much and wanted to kiss her.
However, Aunt Liu protected Xiaoxiao very strictly. She would not let anyone hold her if she did not wash her hands. Also, no one was allowed to kiss Xiaoxiao, no matter who it was.
"This is what Doctor Lu said. Adults have bacteria on their bodies. The baby is still young. If the bacteria are transmitted to the baby, it will be terrible!" Aunt Liu said seriously.
Everyone seemed to be quite knowledgeable about the rules and washed their hands consciously after hearing this.
After the meal, Xia Daming stuffed another fifty yuan into Xia Qingtang's pocket: "Take this and buy some toys for Xiaoxiao. I don't know much about it and don't know how to buy it. But I saw what toys the kids in the factory were playing with, so let's buy some for Xiaoxiao."
"Dad, do you have enough money to spend? You don't have to give me money all the time. Although you still have many years before retirement, it's time to save more money for yourself." Xia Qingtang said.
"I have enough to spend. Your mother and I don't spend much, so we can save a little every year." Xia Daming smiled and said, "You don't have to worry about me. Your brother still gives me money."
Xia Qingtang laughed, took the money, and asked Xie Jinxuan to bring down a cloth bag from upstairs: "Dad, take this back."
"What's in this?" Xia Daming opened the cloth bag and saw a round-neck short-sleeved shirt, a white shirt, and two pairs of trousers, one light gray and one dark blue. He was immediately surprised and asked, "Why are there so many clothes?"
Xia Qingtang smiled and said, "This is the clothes I prepared for you. The crew neck sweater is just right for summer, and the shirt has long sleeves, so you can wear it in both summer and autumn. You are a frugal person, so this is just right for you."
"No, no, how can you buy me so many clothes? Aren't you wasting money? I work in a factory and I have work clothes!"
"You also need clothes for daily wear, so just keep them. I'll tell you the truth, I'm in the clothing business now, so these clothes are very cheap for me, and I can get them at the purchase price." Xia Qingtang whispered.
Xia Daming was stunned: "What? Are you doing business?"
"Yes, I am doing business, but not many people know about it. Dad, don't tell anyone else for now."
"Okay, I understand. I won't tell anyone. But, Qingtang, can you really make money by doing business?"
"I made a lot of money that I could, much more than I could make at work."
Xia Daming breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good, that's great, I'm happy if you can make money."
"Then you take the clothes."
"Okay, I'll take it... Qingtang, Daddy really thanks you." Xia Daming wiped his eyes and whispered, "You and Xiaoxiao are both fine. I'll come to see you later."
"Okay, then you can go back with Big Brother and the others. I'll just see you off."
After the full-moon banquet, the Xie family should actually have held another top-scoring banquet, because Xie Jinyun kept his word and not only was he admitted to Beijing, but he was also admitted to the top university, Hua University.
No matter in which era, Huazhong University is the most difficult to get into. Xie Jinyun worked hard for several years and finally made it to this point. Not only was his whole family happy for him, but the entire compound was also proud of him.
Everyone thinks that the Xie family has particularly good feng shui. Both of their sons were admitted to university, and the younger son is a student at the top university. Therefore, many people would bring their children to the Xie family to ask for a bowl of water, saying that they wanted to get a taste of the good fortune of the top scholar's family.
Xia Qingtang also did what she said. She gave Xie Jinyun some money so that he and a few good friends could take a train to travel around the country.
When his family asked him if he wanted to hold a top scholar banquet, Xie Jinyun refused outright. He said, "I don't like entertaining others. I just want to travel with my classmates now."
So, his family agreed to his request and sent him to Beijing to study after he came back from his trip.
Xia Qingtang's health was getting better and better, so she cooked a special dish at home and invited Leng Feng, Luo Xiangqian and Hu Yanni to come for dinner.
Hu Yanni and Luo Xiangqian appeared in front of their parents, and both sides were very satisfied. The Luo family did not expect that Luo Xiangqian had quietly found a female college student, and such a beautiful one at that. The whole family was immediately very proud.
During that time, Luo Xiangqian's mother would tell everyone wherever she went: "Do you know? Xiangqian has a girlfriend, a female college student!"
The Hu family was also very satisfied with Luo Xiangqian himself. They thought he had a good personality, was responsible, and was tall and handsome. However, they still had some doubts about his family and were worried that Hu Yanni would be wronged if she married him in the future.
However, the Luo family took the initiative to invite the Hu family's parents to meet. After a lively conversation, the Hu family dispelled their concerns and supported Hu Yanni and Luo Xiangqian's relationship. Both sides set a time for them to get married as soon as Hu Yanni graduated from university.
Now, Hu Yanni, who has found a bright future, can appear openly in the Luo family and this compound. Everyone knows that she is Luo Xiangqian's college girlfriend, and they will take the initiative to say hello to her when they meet her.
After Xia Qingtang gave birth to her child, Hu Yanni happened to be on summer vacation. She would come to see her from time to time, bringing her homemade delicious food, but she could not stay for long each time and had to go back to read and study.
Now that the new semester is about to begin, Hu Yanni has become more serious.
The meals prepared by Xia Qingtang were all her specialties, and Xie Jinxuan also prepared ice-cold beer. Grandma and Sixth Aunt also ate with them, but after they finished eating, they immediately went upstairs to take care of Xiaoxiao, leaving the space on the first floor for these young people.
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