Xu Ruantang didn't know what to say.
Actually, she felt that if there were no feelings involved, it was better to break up sooner rather than later.
Jia Shuling is still young, and she deserves her own happiness.
"Mom, the one who is most upset about this is Grandma. You and Godmother should try to comfort her."
Xu Ruantang was afraid that the old lady would really be devastated.
Ye Lan nodded in agreement, "Yes, I will keep a close eye on your grandma. Don't be afraid, your grandma has been through a lot and isn't that fragile."
The old lady just can't accept it right now.
Over time, everything will fade.
On Sunday, Xu Ruantang was dragged out of bed early by Xiaobao.
Before leaving in the morning, Chen Ji took Xiao Bao to the toilet and made her some milk.
Chen Jicai left home after she lay down next to Xu Ruantang with her baby bottle in her arms.
He was supposed to rest on Sundays, but recently the army has been busy, and Chen Ji spends most of his free time there.
After finishing his milk, Xiao Bao started crawling around on the bed.
He hadn't even played for two minutes when he climbed onto Xu Ruantang, sat on her, and started pulling her hair.
Xiao Bao's chubby face was pressed against Xu Ruantang's face, and his breath was spraying all over her face.
Xu Ruantang woke up immediately.
She wasn't really asleep to begin with; she had secretly observed her son while he was drinking milk next to her, her eyes half-closed.
Even though she was awake, she pretended not to be, wanting to lie there for as long as possible.
I just couldn't hold back any longer.
The little guy, while pulling her hair, made a puzzled sound: "Huh?"
The last syllable was drawn out, carrying a hint of excitement.
As if he had discovered a new continent, Xiao Bao used both his hands and feet to step on Xu Ruantang and stand up.
"My treasure!"
Xu Ruantang, unable to bear it any longer, pulled her out of her arms, scrambled to her feet, and stared at her intently. "What are you doing?"
"Mother."
Xu Ruantang: "......"
Okay, acting cute is against the rules.
She carried the baby downstairs, washed up, and ate the breakfast that Chen Ji had brought back from the cafeteria.
Originally, she had just decided to cook at home on a whim.
Before the idea could even take shape, the gate to the courtyard rang.
Li Shuhe had her hair up in a bun, dressed in proper long pants and a long-sleeved shirt, with a slightly innocent smile on her face.
This outfit is completely out of character for her.
"Ruan Tang, let's go shopping!"
As soon as Li Shuhe entered the room, she hugged Xiaobao and rubbed him. Xiaobao blinked and tried to back away.
“Okay, Xiaobao just needs to buy clothes for the changing season. She’s grown quite a bit taller now.”
Xu Ruantang sat back down at the dining table. "Have you had breakfast?"
"I've already eaten. I slept at my parents' house last night."
Li Shuhe smiled slightly.
After dinner, Xu Ruantang changed Xiaobao's clothes and put her in the stroller.
Little Bao protested with babbling sounds.
After he learned to walk, Xiao Bao no longer liked sitting in his stroller.
However, Xu Ruantang still wanted to bring the stroller when going to the mall, as Xiaobao was running too fast and she was worried about the crowds in the mall.
"Ruan Tang, I heard from Xu Hanli that Chen Ji bought you a car?"
Li Shuhe stood beside her and asked.
Xu Ruantang nodded, "It was bought for family use. He drives it more often, as I'm a new driver."
Mainly because she's lazy.
With Chen Ji around, she only wanted to enjoy herself and didn't want to expend any energy.
A bitter look flashed across Li Shuhe's eyes. "That would be wonderful. Forget about cars, if Qingwen and I could have our own house, I would be able to laugh out loud in my dreams."
Since getting married, Li Shuhe has been living in Shen Qingwen's house.
Shen Qingwen's parents, younger brother, and sister-in-law also lived there.
Has your sister-in-law given birth yet?
Xu Ruantang recalled that Li Shuhe had mentioned before that she was pregnant.
Li Shuhe forced a smile, "I gave birth, and it's a boy. You have no idea how happy my mother-in-law and father-in-law are. They want to hold the two of them in the palm of their hands."
So now there are seven people.
The house was so small, yet it housed seven people, one of whom was a tiny baby who didn't care about day or night.
"That child is crying so loudly, how do you still have the energy to go to work during the day?"
Li Shuhe had a lot of grievances to vent, so she complained to Xu Ruantang, "Don't even mention it. The team leader has called me in private several times recently, and every time he says I'm not in a good state. What can I do? My little one at home cries every night, and once she starts, she can't stop. The neighbors have even come to complain because of the noise."
Do you know how my in-laws handled it?
Xu Ruantang shook her head, indicating that she did not know.
Li Shuhe sighed again, "They insulted them back, saying that they were jealous that their family had a boy and that's why they were making trouble. They also said that if a child doesn't cry and cries loudly, it only means that their grandchild is healthy."
Xu Ruantang had already anticipated Li Shuhe's current predicament.
Only a child like Li Shuhe, who grew up in luxury, wouldn't understand what might happen.
She confidently asserted that relationships develop gradually, and that the Shen family would eventually be won over by her influence.
All I can say is that she was too naive.
Fortunately, Shen Qingwen treats Li Shuhe very well, both before and after marriage.
"I just need to be patient for now. Qingwen said we'll move to a bigger house later."
Li Shuhe is full of hope for the future. "My parents-in-law are getting old. I just hope that they can stay healthy and not hold Qingwen back."
Xu Ruantang nodded in agreement, "That's true. If you go against them, and the old man gets sick from anger, Shen Qingwen will be the one to take care of him."
Li Shuhe is already married, so at this time, all she can do is offer words of comfort.
Besides, everyone has their share of troubles.
Back when she first came to the compound, Chen Lin nagged her every day. At that time, Chen Lin wanted her to divorce Chen Ji.
That situation was far more complicated than Li Shuhe's current one.
"Ruan Tang, do you think I should start a business too?"
When the two arrived at the mall, Xu Ruantang pushed Xiaobao in a stroller. Xiaobao was initially reluctant, but now he was attracted by the colorful things around him and stopped talking, his eyes darting around as he looked at everything.
Xu Ruantang strongly agreed with Li Shuhe's idea.
Shen Qingwen's research institute has a good job, but he only earns a fixed salary.
"Do you two have any plans to have children?" Xu Ruantang asked.
Li Shuhe immediately nodded, "Of course, I also want to have a baby as soon as possible while I'm still young, then everything will be fine."
She looked down at Xiaobao, then reached out and touched his cheek. "The child is so cute, Qingwen and I both love him."
Xu Ruantang pursed her lips, thought for a moment, and then asked, "After you got pregnant, were you still working in the performing arts troupe?"
Li Shuhe seemed stumped by the question and didn't react for a moment.
Her mother sold her job to focus on her pregnancy after she became pregnant with Shuyang and Shuyang.
As far back as she can remember, Aunt Ye Lan has been taking care of the children at home.
The same applies to Cheng Dan and Xu Hanli's families.
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