Chapter 49
Jiang Yao didn't know much about Jiang Zhen, her "relative" elder brother, so it was hard for her to imagine that he would find such a wife. However, Lu Che was right about one thing, Jiang Zhen was a very picky person, and the woman who could get him into marriage must be good.
Therefore, as a potential beauty lover, Jiang Yao is sure that her sister-in-law is at least a good-looking person.
When she met her today, her guess was indeed confirmed; Tao Su was a beautiful woman.
Even though she was wearing a simple suit that was very characteristic of this era, it was hard to hide her tall figure and beautiful face. Even though she was a new bride, facing a room full of strangers, she did not look nervous at all, but was unusually calm and composed.
Jiang Yao naturally has a liking for such women because she feels like they are the same kind of people as herself.
Tao Su has been in the military camp for a long time and likes people with straightforward personalities, and Jiang Yao and she have similar interests.
The two hit it off immediately.
The first meeting between the aunt and the sister-in-law was so harmonious. There was no scene of her getting angry because her brother was taken away by a strange woman, nor was there any dog-blood scene of her getting jealous because her man spoiled her sister.
Because there were two more people eating, the original food was definitely not enough, so Jiang Yao had to go to the kitchen to cook some more.
"Yaoyao, I'll go with you." Tao Su stood up and said.
"No need." Two voices came out in unison, from Jiang Yao and Jiang Zhen respectively.
Tao Su listened and smiled, "You two brothers and sisters are so in tune with each other?"
"Maybe." Jiang Yao laughed and said, "Sister-in-law, you've been driving for several days. Take a rest. I'll be fine soon."
"I'm not tired." Tao Su said, "I don't have to do anything while riding in a car. It's much easier than going on a mission."
Jiang Zhen raised his hand and pulled Tao Su to sit down, "Let Yaoyao do it, she's a better cook, you don't have to make things worse."
"...Okay." Tao Su was born not to get along with the kitchen. She knew her level and stopped trying to be tough. But when Jiang Zhen exposed her in person, she still gave him a sad look.
Jiang Zhen was not shocked, and looked at her with even more doting eyes, "Okay, let's sit and wait for the food."
There was no meat at home, and it was impossible to kill a chicken at this time. Jiang Yao made a plate of fried eggs with green onions and stir-fried two vegetables to make do for the time being. She would buy some meat and vegetables tomorrow and then treat her brother and sister-in-law properly.
After dinner, considering that Jiang Zhen and Tao Su were tired after a few days, everyone didn’t talk much and rested first.
There was only one bathroom in the house, so everyone asked Tao Su to take a shower first. She didn't refuse, found her clothes and went to wash them.
Lu Che carried the two children to the patio, let them sit in a large basin, and gave them a bath.
Jiang Yao and Jiang Zhen had some free time, and she couldn't wait to pull him aside to ask about the story between him and Tao Su.
"Brother, please tell me about your romantic love experience with sister-in-law." Jiang Yao said expectantly.
"What kind of romantic love experience is this?" Jiang Zhen chuckled and said, "It's just that I felt she was the one the first time I saw her."
"Wow wow wow... Brother, you fell in love with sister-in-law at first sight, that's romantic enough, tell me quickly, otherwise don't even think about sleeping tonight." Jiang Yao pretended to threaten: "If you don't explain clearly, don't even think about hugging your wife tonight."
"This girl, you dare to threaten me?" Jiang Zhen glared at her, but then smiled as if surrendering, "But you really got me."
"Tsk, tsk, tsk... Bro, you're totally stuck in it."
"Who says it's not?"
"Okay, stop interrupting and get to the point."
It turned out that Jiang Zhen was injured when he was on a mission earlier and was transferred to the military hospital. Tao Su was the apprentice of his attending physician and followed up on his treatment in every detail.
When they met for the first time, Tao Su was still wearing a mask, but the pair of clear eyes that were revealed made Jiang Zhen's heart blossom.
Captain Jiang had been single before because he hadn't met someone he was attracted to. Now that he has met someone he is attracted to, of course he will put in all his sincerity (strategy) and determination to win over Tao Su.
Tao Su is not a young girl who has just started out. She is only one year younger than Jiang Zhen, and at this age, she is considered a "leftover fighter". She can actually see through Jiang Zhen's slow and steady plan, but he still took advantage of her. In the final analysis, she also fell in love with him.
The two hit it off immediately and since they were of the right age, they waited until Jiang Zhen's injuries recovered and then reported to their higher authorities and got a marriage certificate.
Although flash marriage is risky, the reckless impulse makes such love full of passion.
"Brother, how are your injuries now?" Jiang Yao asked after hearing the story.
Jiang Zhen: "It's nothing serious. Besides, your sister-in-law is watching you, so you don't have to worry."
"Okay." Jiang Yao nodded, "You said your sister-in-law is in the military hospital, so you are now living in two different places."
"Not entirely." Jiang Zhen said: "The military hospital is not far from our barracks. She would come to the barracks to see me during her holidays, and I would go to her dormitory to see her during my holidays. We would be together for eight or ten days a month."
"It's only been ten days." Jiang Yao thought about how lucky she was to be with Lu Che every day. She could only comfort Jiang Zhen, "It's good this way. If you stay together every day, you'll get bored and have conflicts."
"Well, as a soldier, she is a doctor, so we are already prepared for this situation." Jiang Zhen stood up and said, "There seems to be some movement in the bathroom. Your sister-in-law should have finished washing. I'll go over and take a look first."
"Brother... you've been talking to me for so long, but you've only been thinking about my sister-in-law." Jiang Yao deliberately complained, "You really have a wife but no sister."
"Yes." Jiang Zhen didn't feel the slightest bit of guilt. "I have entrusted you to Lu Che. You don't have to worry about it now."
“…Too cruel.”
Jiang Zhen, who was content with having a wife, ignored Jiang Yao and walked straight in. Tao Su had finished her shower and returned to her room, drying her hair. When she saw him come in, she said, "Go wash." She pointed to the pajamas on the table and said, "We are in someone else's house now, so be careful and dress neatly before you come out."
Jiang Zhen walked over and picked up his clothes, saying, "Why didn't I pay attention to what you said?"
"Why did you notice it?" Tao Su said without thinking, "No matter whether in my dormitory or yours, he likes to walk around in his shorts."
"What's wrong with me wearing shorts in front of my wife? It's okay if I don't wear any." Jiang Zhen said as a matter of course.
Even though Tao Su had studied the human body for many years, her face turned red by his words. She glared at him and said, "Don't be so frivolous. It's not good if others hear it."
"Being serious in front of your wife is not serious, and being not serious is serious." Jiang Zhen finished his talk and then walked out of the room.
Tao Su was so angry that she laughed. She had really misjudged him at first and thought he was a restrained person.
The worst thing about this house is that there is only one bathroom, and by the time I finished waiting in line to take a shower, it was already 10 o'clock in the evening.
Jiang Yao lay in Lu Che's arms and said, "I think my sister-in-law is pretty good."
Lu Che didn't comment much on other women, but generally speaking, Tao Su was easy to get along with. At least he didn't have to worry about his wife being embarrassed by his eldest sister-in-law. He said, "Brother and sister-in-law won't be here for many days, so we have to treat them well. Since the nursery hasn't started yet, why don't you take a few days off to spend time with them?"
"No need for that." Jiang Yao said, "Firstly, my brother will definitely not allow me to delay my work because of him. Secondly, he already dislikes me as his sister and wants to stay with his wife."
"It's human nature. Who doesn't want to be with his wife?" Lu Che didn't even comfort her. He said aggrievedly, "I want to be with you every day, but I don't know if you are tired of me."
"..." Seeing her husband complaining about his own husband, Jiang Yao realized that the words of comfort she had just said to Jiang Zhen were heard by him and he took them to heart. Worried that someone would not be able to sleep because of her words, she quickly explained: "I was just comforting my brother. Don't take it seriously. I want to be with you every moment."
These words were obviously exaggerated, but Jiang Yao knew Boss Lu too well, and only such exaggerated words could soothe his fragile little heart.
However, Boss Lu did not accept it today. "You are too good at talking now. You say one thing in front of your brother and another in front of me. You make black turn into white."
"...I'm speaking from the heart." Jiang Yao was a little excited. "Do you want me to swear to God?"
As she was about to raise her three middle fingers, Lu Che stopped her in time and said, "Don't swear like that."
"So what do you want from me?"
"Use your actual actions to show your determination to stay with me. The deeper you go, the more sincere you are."
"..." Someone is really always seeking benefits for himself. Jiang Yao pointed to the wall and said, "My brother and sister-in-law are next door. It would be very embarrassing if they heard us, just like the last time when Sister Qing and her husband were next door to us."
"Just keep your voice down." Lu Che had already started to move his hands and feet. "I guess they don't have time to take care of us. They are either too tired to fall asleep, or doing the same thing as us."
“…”
Men really understand men. Although Jiang Zhen had been traveling for several days, he and Tao Su were newlyweds and usually only got together five days a week. As long as he could stick to her, he would miss her.
Although Tao Su is a woman, she is a doctor. Her attitude towards married life is more open than that of ordinary women. She will express her wishes directly and will never be shy about what she wants.
Ten days had passed since the couple's last sexual intercourse. Even though they were tired tonight, something should have happened naturally. However, before Jiang Zhen even started his attack, he was rejected by Tao Su.
"What's wrong? Are you tired?" Jiang Zhen asked.
"No." Tao Su shook her head, glanced at him, and said, "I... am pregnant. Be careful during this period. We'll talk about it after three months."
This sudden news made Jiang Zhen, who was always calm and steady, stunned for a moment. It took him a while to come back to his senses and asked, "Really?"
"Well, my period was delayed for several days. I checked it at the hospital before leaving."
"Why didn't you tell me earlier?" Jiang Zhen couldn't help but frowned as he recalled the days of traveling back and forth by military truck, train, and car. "If I had known, I wouldn't have come back this time. The fetus is still small. What if something unexpected happens?"
"It's not as exaggerated as you say." Tao Su said, "I'm not a porcelain doll. As long as you are careful, there will be no problem. Don't worry. Besides, you and Yaoyao haven't seen each other for almost two years. Don't you miss her and want to see Changchang and Xiaolu?"
"Silly." Jiang Zhen hugged him tightly, "Things have their priorities."
This woman has always kept him at the top of her heart. She has no awareness that a woman should be pampered by a man. She always puts him first when encountering problems.
He felt even more distressed for her and whispered, "Susu, you have to remember that you have me now. You don't have to handle everything by yourself. Please learn to rely on me. I want to be your support and your backer. With me, you will never be the same as before."
"Okay." Tao Su snuggled into his arms and said, "As long as you don't despise me when I become useless to you in the future."
Lu Che made a lot of noise last night, and when Jiang Yao got up, she was the only one left in the room.
Changchang and Xiaolu must have drunk the malted milk and were carried by Lu Che to the main hall to be looked after by the old lady. As for him, he should go and make breakfast.
Now that his home has electricity and running water, he doesn't have to get up early to fetch water like before. He doesn't have a vegetable garden and doesn't deliver vegetables anymore, so he doesn't have to do farm work. He just has to collect firewood regularly.
She changed her clothes and went out to the patio to brush her teeth when she saw Jiang Zhen and Tao Su.
"Brother, sister-in-law, why did you get up so early?" Jiang Yao greeted with a smile.
When Jiang Zhen saw her, he immediately pointed at her and said to Tao Su, "You should learn from Yaoyao."
"What do you want to learn from me?" Jiang Yao didn't know what Jiang Zhen was referring to, but she still said sweetly, "I should learn more from my sister-in-law."
"No, she should learn from you." Jiang Zhen said to Tao Su: "I don't expect much from you, just be half as lazy as Yaoyao."
"...Brother, what do you mean?" Jiang Yao said unhappily.
"I don't mean to criticize you." Jiang Zhen said seriously, "Your sister-in-law takes everything on herself. She should learn from you and throw as much work as possible to me. I can't convince her about this. Yaoyao, you go and persuade her. I'll go see if the porridge is ready."
After saying that, Jiang Zhen really ran to the kitchen, because Lu Che went to buy meat and gave him the task of watching the stove.
"Sister-in-law, my brother's move is so cool." Jiang Yao said as she approached Tao Su.
Tao Su: “What do you mean?”
"What I mean is that he killed two birds with one stone. He mocked my laziness and showed off our affection at the same time." Jiang Yao pouted.
Tao Su listened, smiled, and said, "Don't blame your brother, you are just too nervous."
"What are you nervous about?"
"I'm pregnant." Tao Su whispered, "He's too nervous and doesn't let me do anything. In fact, keeping a calm mind is the most important thing during pregnancy."
"Sister-in-law, you're pregnant!" Jiang Yao was pleasantly surprised and excitedly took Tao Su's hands. "That's great... But you're pregnant, so you really shouldn't be traveling by train with my brother at this time."
"You two are really siblings." Tao Su said helplessly, "Your brother has been nagging me about this since last night. My ears are almost callused."
"Haha, my brother is old and has a child, so he's bound to be excited. Sister-in-law, please understand." Jiang Yao's smile never stopped, and she added, "But he is right to insist. You just need to be extra careful when you're pregnant. Don't be careless."
"I know, don't worry."
Everyone was in a good mood as the family was reunited, and now that they knew Tao Su was pregnant, they were even happier.
During breakfast, Jiang Yao asked Jiang Zhen as usual, "How about I take a few days off and spend some time with you guys?"
"No need." As expected, Jiang Zhen refused and said, "You guys just do what you need to do. Your sister-in-law and I will take care of Changchang and Xiaolu at home. Just treat it as advance practice."
Jiang Zhen's face showed joy at becoming a father soon, so Jiang Yao no longer insisted and handed over the task of raising the baby to these prospective parents.
After dinner, Lu Che took Jiang Yao back to the electromechanical factory.
It must be said that if Jiang Yao really asked for leave, Director Li might not approve it, because the nursery was scheduled to open on May 1st, and preparations were in full swing. Although she didn't have to do it herself, it would be troublesome if she couldn't keep up with the schedule if she was in charge of the work.
The cleaning of the nursery has been completed, and now the focus is on the interior layout. Because it serves infants and toddlers aged three months to three years old, the layout must not only be childlike, but more importantly, safe.
Jiang Yao has implemented safety in every corner of the nursery. Any dangerous items, such as kettles, are placed outside the nursery. For example, some sharp corners of the table are all covered with homemade anti-collision corners.
This is a nursery built in the 1970s, but Jiang Yao strives to decorate it according to the early childhood education center of the 2020s and does not dare to be careless at all.
Among these caregivers, there are many mothers who are older than Jiang Yao and have more experience in raising children than her. They were originally a little dissatisfied with her in private, but after working with her these days, they are all impressed by her professionalism, seriousness and comprehensive thinking.
At noon that day, Jiang Yao originally planned to go home with Lu Che because they were worried that the old lady would be too busy to take care of two children alone. But now that Jiang Zhen and Tao Su were there, they felt relieved and decided not to go back.
At 12:00 in the afternoon, Lu Che came to find Jiang Yao to get off work on time.
Because they lived close and had bicycles, they got home in fifteen minutes. When they stepped into the door, the old lady was washing rice.
"Grandma, let me do it." Jiang Yao walked into the kitchen and said to the old lady, "You've been tired from taking care of the children all day, go and take a rest."
"It's okay." The old lady said cheerfully, "Your brother has been taking care of children for most of the day. I didn't expect your brother likes taking care of children."
"Really?" Jiang Yao was also surprised when she heard it.
"Really." The old lady said, "He has a strong ability to comprehend and learn quickly. It seems that your sister-in-law will also enjoy a happy life in the future."
"My brother must be really good to be praised so highly by grandma," said Jiang Yao.
After a while, Tao Su also ran into the kitchen, and the old lady gave up her seat to let the two sisters-in-law talk.
"My grandma told me that my brother is good at taking care of children?" Jiang Yao asked with a smile.
"Yes." Tao Su was also surprised. "I thought soldiers were all rough men, but I didn't expect him to be so careful when taking care of children. Although I am a doctor, I am not a pediatrician. To be honest, I may not have his patience with children."
"Hehe... now you think my brother is really, really good. You were right?" Jiang Yao said boastfully.
"Yeah." Tao Su nodded and said, "We've known each other for a short time. Marrying him was a bit of a gamble."
"Have you won the bet now?"
"I won the bet." Tao Su smiled widely. "In fact, I have never had good luck since I was a child. Meeting your brother is the luckiest thing that has ever happened to me."
Although she didn't say much, Jiang Yao could tell from the tone between the lines that Tao Su should also be a person with a story, or at least suffered while growing up, just like her.
They are unfortunate, but also lucky because they met good men.
Although women should not rely on men, who wouldn't want to meet a good man?
Happy times always pass quickly. Although Jiang Zhen specially applied for a few more days of vacation this time, the time it would take to go back and forth was too long. They only stayed for five days and had to go back.
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