The old lady stood up. "I'll go call them!"
If she was somewhat unhappy in the afternoon, the old lady was now quite annoyed.
From the old lady's perspective, couples should be affectionate, but they should also consider the occasion.
They're the only special ones in this large family.
Every time they eat, Chen Ji would voluntarily take on the task of looking after Xiao Bao.
At this moment, Xiao Bao was sitting obediently on Chen Ji's lap, holding a freshly steamed white steamed bun in his hand, munching on it with relish.
Xu Ruantang had no choice but to stand up and help the old lady sit down. "Grandma, I'll go."
There was no one more suitable than her present.
We can't very well let Ye Lan go up and call them; after all, she's the sister-in-law of the two above.
Xu Ruantang went up the stairs, and before she even reached the room door, she called out loudly, "Second Uncle, Second Aunt! Dinner's ready!"
Her voice was really loud.
Chen Lin, who was sitting at the head of the dining table downstairs, couldn't help but frown.
Xu Ruantang waited a moment, and when there was no response, she called out again, "Second Uncle, Second Aunt, everyone is waiting, come out and eat!"
She had no intention of knocking on the door.
We're all adults, who knows what might happen? If she overheard something, she was afraid Jia Shuling would accuse her of seducing her second uncle.
How terrifying!
The third time is the limit. Without responding, Xu Ruantang turned around and went downstairs.
"Grandma, it seems like Second Uncle and Second Aunt have fallen asleep. Should we leave them some food so they can eat when they wake up?"
The old lady nodded. "Okay, let's ignore them and eat first."
Without Jia Shuling around, no matter how dissatisfied Chen Lin was, he would at most just have a dark expression on his face.
Everyone pretended not to see it.
Xiao Bao eats very well, taking one bite at a time without making a fuss or fuss.
Yi Yi was still a newborn. She would cry for a while, then be fed and put to sleep. She slept for 20 out of 24 hours a day.
This baby can't get milk and cries when he's extremely hungry, so he's kind of an angel baby.
Chen Zheng spent most of his time taking care of Tang Wan's meals. Her meals were prepared separately and were high in nutrition with little oil and salt.
Halfway through my meal, I heard a noise coming from the stairwell.
Why didn't you wait for us?
Jia Shuling linked arms with Chen Gang, and although she spoke in a joking tone, she looked at Chen Gang with a face full of resentment.
"What should we do? I thought everyone would be waiting for us. I'm fine, but you only come back once a year."
She only says half of what she means.
Chen Gang patted her hand, "It's okay, just have Auntie make a few more dishes."
Even though they were hired people, the Chen family treated them with great respect. The housekeeper always ate with them and there was no separate small dining table for them.
Upon hearing this, the aunt was easy to talk to and immediately stood up, saying, "Okay, what do you want to eat? I'll make it."
"No need to cook, keep eating." The old lady put down her chopsticks and said, "I remember the rooms upstairs weren't that soundproof. Ruan Tang called you twice, didn't you hear her?"
Jia Shuling's first reaction was to go see Chen Gang. She looked a little aggrieved. "Mom, it's my fault. I thought Chen Gang had a long journey, so I massaged him for a while after he took a shower. I didn't expect him to fall asleep."
“We really didn’t hear my third niece-in-law calling us to eat. Chen Gang was probably too tired.”
Jia Shuling turned to look at Xu Ruantang, "Ruantang, you're standing far away at the top of the stairs. Next time, knock on the door. Your second uncle and I will definitely respond if we hear you."
Chen Gang had already pulled out a chair for Jia Shuling and pressed her down to sit.
"Alright, it's no big deal. I've also learned to cook. Wait here, I'll show you my skills."
As he spoke, Chen Gang picked up the apron hanging on the wall and walked into the kitchen.
The old lady glared at Jia Shuling with a cold face, then stood up and followed her into the kitchen.
She rarely saw her second son throughout the year, and no matter how much she disliked her second daughter-in-law, she would never actually let her son cook.
The two exchanged a few words in the kitchen and soon came out with the dishes they had prepared in advance.
A smile had already appeared on the old lady's face.
Chen Gang is quite capable.
Jia Shuling is also quite dramatic; she deliberately only eats the dish in front of her during meals.
When Chen Gang saw this, he smiled and helped her pick out other dishes.
"Second brother, how long will you be back this time?"
The old lady was most concerned about this issue, and she would start asking it as soon as she was almost finished eating.
Chen Gang slowly finished his meal. "About a week."
He can't be left alone there; even a week feels like a long time.
The old lady's face darkened. "Hmph, then you might as well not come back."
"Mom, look at what you're saying." Chen Gang picked out a boneless piece of fish for the old lady and put it in her bowl. "I also want to spend more time with you. This isn't for work, but why don't you come over there with me?"
Conditions there are harsh, and Chen Gang didn't want her to go with him.
This is why he and Jia Shuling live apart.
The old lady picked up a piece of fish and ate it. She glanced at Jia Shuling slowly and finally gave in, saying, "Fine, I can't control you anymore, but you need to hurry up and have a baby!"
Chen Gang is already this old and still doesn't have children, which has always been a thorn in the old lady's side.
The couple spends little time together, and given Jia Shuling's personality, if they don't have children, there's no guarantee that nothing bad will happen.
Although no one could mention her story to the old lady, the old lady wasn't stupid; she knew a little bit about it.
No matter how much she disliked Jia Shuling, she didn't want her son to be cuckolded.
All she can think now is that perhaps Jia Shuling will become more docile after having a child.
As soon as he said this, Chen Gang's expression remained unchanged, but a hint of ambiguous emotion flashed in his eyes.
"Mom, isn't your great-grandson enough for you to hold?" Chen Gang put another piece of food on the old lady's plate. "You know my situation. If we had a child, Shuling would have had a hard time. The child wouldn't see his father more than a few times a year."
While the mother and son were talking, Jia Shuling, unusually, didn't say a word and kept her head down eating.
"Isn't it because I'm here and your sister-in-law is here? Can't the whole family take care of her and one child? If it really comes down to it, we can hire someone with experience in taking care of children."
The old lady was really angry now.
"Chen Gang, are you planning to never have children again? What's wrong with you? If you keep this up, you might as well quit your job or just disown me as your mother. It's too embarrassing to talk about!"
"If you delay for a few more years, will you even be able to have children? It's not that I'm criticizing you, but once you're married, your mind should shift to your family. If that's the case, you shouldn't have gotten married in the first place. Wouldn't it be better to be single?"
"Mom doesn't ask for much. You only need one child. When can't you work? Does the country stop turning just because you're gone?!"
The old woman spoke at length, her breathing becoming somewhat unsteady.
Xu Ruantang was somewhat surprised. The old lady, who usually seemed very open-minded, suddenly became serious and meticulous about the issue of having offspring.
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