Qin's face fell instantly. She had thought that her body had recovered well this time and she should be able to finish her postpartum confinement sooner, but she didn't expect it to be so much longer.
What should I do if I have to stay indoors for two months and can't even go out for the Chinese New Year?
She looked at Madam Sun pitifully, but seeing Madam Sun's unyielding expression, she knew she had no chance.
Looking down at the little one in her arms, so soft and adorable, finally brightened her mood a bit.
"Alright, you've just given birth, so you should rest well. If you need anything, just call your second son and let him take care of it. The baby will sleep with you for a while, and I'll come and take him away later."
The child hadn't eaten anything since birth, and Qin Shi, being experienced, naturally wouldn't let him go hungry.
"Alright, Mother, go and rest too, don't tire yourself out."
Qin looked at Sun with a smile, not at all regarding her as her mother-in-law, but as her own mother. She sighed again that she must have accumulated eight lifetimes of good fortune to meet Sun and marry into the Lu family.
Madam Sun waved her hand to tell her not to worry, and then took Lianhua and Youya out.
Although the two sisters wanted to see their younger brother a little longer, they knew that both Qin Shi and their little brother needed to rest, so they reluctantly left.
Lu Lao Er was in the kitchen cooking brown sugar eggs for Qin Shi. This was something Sun Shi had specifically instructed him to do. When a wife is giving birth, the husband can't just sit idly by and do nothing, at least he can't just watch.
Fortunately, the Lu family's sons had been working in the kitchen since they were young, so they were quick at cooking. A bowl of fragrant brown sugar eggs was cooked in no time. Just as they were about to bring it in, they saw Sun Shi and Lianhua come out.
Madam Sun stopped her son and instructed him, "Although we have servants now, they are your own wife and children. You should take good care of them. Your wife is in confinement after childbirth, so you mustn't let her shed tears, or I will definitely beat you!"
"Hehe, Mom, I know, this is my third time being a father, and you always say that!"
Whenever someone in the family gives birth, my mother always gives this instruction: you absolutely cannot let your wife shed tears during her postpartum period, or she will beat you.
His sister-in-law had given birth three times, and he had heard his mother give his older brother three times. Now that it was his turn, he had also been given the same three times.
Well, the only one who wasn't told was the third brother. He wasn't there when his sister-in-law gave birth, so he got away with it.
Sun rolled her eyes and said, "Good that you know. Hurry up and bring the food in, or it'll get cold!"
After instructing her son, Madam Sun saw Youya beside her. Youya was the second wife's first child, with two younger brothers. She suddenly remembered what the third wife had said before: they didn't want to have children for the time being to make up for Gou'er's situation. But now, wasn't the second wife also being neglected when it came to Youya?
Looking at the smiling You'er, Madam Sun reached out and patted her head, saying softly, "You'er, your mother is still weak after giving birth, so your father should take better care of her. Remember to tell Grandma if you need anything, and Grandma will definitely take care of it for you!"
As she spoke, she turned to look at Lianhua and said, "Lianhua, this is your home too. Like Youya, you are both children of the second branch of the family. You are our family's children. Although your uncle can't take care of you now, you still have your grandmother. If you have anything to say, don't feel wronged."
The two girls didn't think much of it at first, after all, they were not little anymore, and had been doing business outside for so long that they considered themselves adults and naturally wouldn't compete with their newborn brother for their parents' attention. But after Sun said that, they instantly felt very warm-hearted.
Youya rushed into Sun's arms, her voice trembling with emotion as she cried, "Grandma, you are truly the best grandma in the world!"
She was young, but during her time doing business, she learned that many families still favored sons over daughters. As the older sister in the family, she was lucky if her parents and grandparents cared for her much after her younger brother was born.
She grew up in such a wonderful family and never suffered any injustice at the hands of her younger brother. She had everything her brother had, and because she was a girl, her parents even gave her special consideration. This is what fostered her lively and confident personality.
She felt that a large part of this was thanks to her grandmother, who had always taught her parents that boys and girls were the same, and had always done so, which was why she was able to have such a good living environment.
Lotus, with tears in her eyes and a smile on her lips, nodded.
When she was in her own family, although her grandparents were better off than other families, they would still subconsciously treat their grandson better. As the eldest sister in the family, she was always asked to do things, and she had to give the best things to her younger brothers first.
She used to think it was nothing, since she was indeed the older sister and it was okay to give in to her younger brother. But it wasn't until she came to the Lu family that she realized that girls could also be loved and cherished.
Even though she came to stay with her aunt's family, her family never treated her as an outsider. They even showed her more care because of her experiences and background, and always thought of her when they had something good, making her feel even warmer than when she was at her own home.
"That's a must. You are my granddaughters. If I don't treat you well, who else should I treat well?"
With a smile, Mrs. Sun led the two little girls back to her room, where there was a heated kang bed where they could sit together, chat, and do needlework.
While Qin was feeding the baby, Lu Lao Er fed her eggs with a spoon. When the little one was full, Qin was also full and drank a bowl of soup. She instantly felt warm all over.
The little one had already fallen asleep, and Qin Shi also felt a bit tired, so she lay down to sleep.
Lu Lao Er was also following along. It was his third time becoming a father, so he was quite experienced. He knew the little one would definitely cry at night, so he needed to be well-rested and get up to take care of the child.
They slept until evening, when the family was already eating. Lu Lao Er went to bring their portions, and while the little one was still asleep, the couple quickly ate.
Qin put down her chopsticks and said, "In a little while, have Lianhua and Youya come in. I've neglected them these days. If this continues, the girls will feel bad."
She didn't know much about these things before, but by watching her third sister-in-law do many things, she learned a little bit from them.
Having been together every day, Lu Lao Er naturally knew what she wanted to do. After agreeing, he cleared the dishes and went out.
A short while later, he came in with two little girls.
"mother."
"Auntie, how are you feeling?"
The two little girls had smiles on their faces, especially Youya, who went to check on her little brother first. Seeing that he was still sleeping, she said, "Little brother is so good. He doesn't cry at all. He's much better behaved than Jiezi was!"
With a loving smile, Madam Qin replied, "I'm in good health. Your little brother is so well-behaved. I haven't suffered much, and the doctor said he's very healthy."
The two little girls sat by the bed, watching the little guy intently, clearly smitten.
Madam Qin took a cloth bag from the bedside table, beckoned to them, and said, "Come here, I have prepared gifts for you."
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