Chapter 112 111. My dear brother likes you very much
There was also a concept of confinement during the Daiyu Dynasty.
Generally, the confinement period is 30 days, but some wealthy people may stay for three to one hundred days, so the former is also called the short confinement period and the latter is called the long confinement period.
During the confinement period, you should avoid being exposed to the wind and catching a cold, avoid doing heavy physical labor, and avoid washing with cold water. You should pay attention to rest, maintain a happy mood, exercise appropriately, wear soft clothes, keep warm, and maintain hygiene.
The diet should also be as light as possible, preferably with only salt, without soy sauce and spicy spices.
To this end, Zhou Yi, Nanny Fang and Liu Ye'er developed a comprehensive postpartum food recipe. Even if they could only add salt, they would vary the dishes and try not to repeat themselves.
There are more than a dozen kinds of soups: five-fingered peach and poria soup, tree mushroom and yam soup, yam and coix seed soup, fish bone, lotus seed and shiitake mushroom soup, king flower, fig and polygonatum soup, polygonatum, dried scallop and wolfberry soup, lily, red date and longan soup...
It is served with spare ribs, young hens or roosters, pig’s trotters, old duck, crucian carp, tofu, etc. It has the aroma of meat and the “fresh mountain and sea flavors”, and it is original and so delicious that it makes your teeth fall out.
Not to mention vegetables.
Shrimp and egg omelet, minced meat and tofu egg omelet, honey chicken wings, mushroom chicken, celery and pork stir-fry, moo shu scrambled eggs, braised chicken thigh with cabbage heart, lotus root slices with meat...
There is no repeat in a month.
After Lei Li gave birth to his baby, his taste returned to its previous light taste. These confinement meals were just what he liked, and he ate every meal with great flavor and fullness.
After dinner, I didn't just lie there. I walked slowly in the room, practiced Tai Chi, did some stretching exercises, went out to bask in the sun on a windless afternoon, played with the awake baby, and had Zhou Yi's massage.
After being cooped up in the room for a full thirty days, Lei Li finally got the consent of Zhou Yi and Nanny Fang. She was able to leave the confinement period and the baby also celebrated his full month.
It is now October 23rd.
The weather in Qingmi County is relatively pleasant throughout the year.
The autumn wind and white dew in the early morning make it quite cool. Children need to wear an extra coat, but it is just right for adults.
In the afternoon, the sun gets bigger and it's a bit scorching, but there's a breeze. Basking in the sun and feeling the breeze makes you feel warm and lazy, which is very suitable for taking a nap or doing work.
Of course, it is also suitable for holding a full moon banquet.
Zhu Zhuer had received Lei Li's message long ago, and she brought little Zhu Shuo and his father Zhu Dahu to Lei Li's house early in the morning. Her husband Zhu Qingshan had work at the restaurant and could come later.
"Brother Li!"
As soon as Zhu Zhuer stepped into the yard, she excitedly shouted, "Brother Li! Where is your baby? He's been hiding for a month. Come and let your godfather see him!"
"Here it is!"
As soon as Lei Li heard his voice, he came out of the west wing. He had been stuck at home for a month and couldn't even leave the house. Now he was very happy to see Zhu Zhuer.
"The baby is very fragile and can't stand the slightest bit of wind. I took him out early to prevent him from being infected with disease or else I would have to show him off to you."
When the baby was born, he was wrinkled and red. Lei Li himself thought he was a little ugly. However, Zhou Yi and his parents had their own filters and praised him for his good looks every day.
But after a month, the baby's facial features have grown a lot, and his skin has become tender, smooth, white and rosy. He has big black eyes and a pink little mouth, and he looks like a piece of jade. Anyone who sees him will like him.
"Let me see, let me see!"
Zhu Zhuer ran into the side room holding little Zhu Shuo in her arms. Fearing that the air she brought would be bad for the baby, she suddenly stopped, slowed down her pace and walked to the crib.
Mr. Zhu also followed in. He was also very curious about Lei Li's baby.
In the small bed covered with soft silk cloth, the baby was blinking curiously at people, his little fist tightly clenched in a piece of quilt, and he even shook his little fist when he saw Zhu Zhuer.
"ah!"
Zhu Zhuer's fatherly love overflowed as soon as he saw the baby. His eyes were full of stars, and his voice became soft and piercing unconsciously, "Whose baby is this that is so cute? The baby's eyes are so beautiful, and the mouth is also beautiful, and it can even blow bubbles!"
"I'm the godfather!"
"Baby, do you recognize your godfather? This is your brother Xiaoshuo. Xiaoshuo, come and say hello to your little brother Bao. - Xiaoshuo, look! Your little brother is smiling at you!"
Little Zhu Shuo is not even one year old yet. He usually meets older brothers and sisters. The first time he saw a younger brother, he was immediately curious and fond of him.
Seeing his brother smiling at him, he immediately liked him even more and grinned at him happily.
"younger brother!"
Little Zhu Shuo grabbed his hands and tried to reach the baby, almost falling out of Zhu Zhuer's arms, "Shuo, little Shuo, touch! Brother!"
Little Zhu Shuo speaks fast and walks slowly. Although his voice is babyish, his pronunciation is very clear. He is so cute that Zhu Zhuer, Zhu Dahu, Liu Yeer and Lei Li all laugh.
"Xiao Shuo likes Baodidi?"
Liu Ye'er also liked this little baby very much. She took him from Zhu Zhu'er's arms and asked him with a smile, "Xiao Shuo, have you washed your hands? My dear little brother is too young now. If your dirty little hands touch your little brother, he will get sick."
"ah!"
Little Zhu Shuo tried to nod, but he looked at the baby, thought for a moment, and then very seriously opened his little hands and said, "Wash, wash, brother! It's not dirty!"
"Hahaha……"
The adults were amused by little Zhu Shuo again.
Little Zhu Shuo was confused by the laughter. He looked around and started laughing too.
The adults were overjoyed by the cuteness.
"What are you laughing at?"
Miao Fulang's voice was heard outside the door. Everyone turned around and saw that it was Miao Fulang who came over with Xiaobao and Zhang Daqiang.
"A Miao, come and see the baby!"
Zhu Zhuer warmly hugged Miao Fulang's arm and touched Xiaobao's little face, which made Xiaobao shy and hide behind Miao Fulang.
"Xiaobao, are you here to see the baby too?"
"yes."
Xiaobao smiled shyly, holding a small sachet in her hand. It had a cute little bird embroidered on it with fine stitching. "Xiaobao made this sachet for my little brother."
"Wow!"
Zhu Zhuer smiled exaggeratedly and praised him, "Xiaobao is so thoughtful. My little brother will definitely like Xiaobao's sachet! My little brother is so cute. Does Xiaobao want Uncle Zhu to pick him up and let him see him?"
"think."
Xiaobao nodded, his eyes sparkling. When Zhu Zhuer picked him up, he shyly hid in his arms, his eyes subconsciously looking into the crib.
"I saw my little brother Bao's little hand."
Zhu Zhuer carried Xiaobao closer to the crib, making it easier for Xiaobao to see the baby.
Miao Fulang and Zhang Daqiang put away the gifts for the baby and walked towards the crib.
The baby also saw Xiaobao, grinned, stopped clenching the corners of the quilt, waved his fists happily, and babbled as if talking.
Lei Li smiled, "It seems that the baby likes Xiaobao very much. He smiles at Xiaobao and talks to him. The baby is not awake very often, so it's rare for him to be so lively."
"Is baby brother talking to Xiaobao?"
After hearing this, Xiaobao was more curious and liked the baby more. Seeing the baby babbling again, he smacked his lips and smiled with his eyes curved.
"Baby brother is so cute!"
"Brother Bao, brother Bao, why didn't you talk to Xiao Shuo just now? Xiao Shuo, I also want to talk to brother Bao."
Little Zhu Shuo was a little unconvinced. He puffed up his cheeks and looked at his father and other adults. This little look made the adults laugh again. Only Xiaobao comforted him seriously.
"Baby's younger brother also likes Xiao Shuo. He even smiles at Xiao Shuo."
Little Zhu Shuo was also happy when he heard it, flapping his little arms and legs, "Shuo! Shuo, I like it too!"
He remembered what Grandma Liu Ye'er had just said, that he had to wash his hands before touching his brother. "Brother, Xiaobao, brother, hands! Wash your hands!"
"OK!"
Xiaobao also wanted to touch his sweet and soft baby brother, so he was held by Zhu Zhuer. He and Zhu Shuo washed their hands carefully and wiped off the water droplets before carefully touching his brother's little face.
"My brother's face is so soft."
Xiaobao squints his eyes and exclaims with pleasure, while the little baby smiles with joy at his touch, and obviously also likes the touch of this handsome brother.
Little Zhu Shuo also gently touched his brother's face, laughed, and nodded vigorously, "Soft! Soft! Xiao Shuo, brother, I like it, I like my brother!"
"Xiaobao likes it too."
Xiaobao was about to stop touching it once more when he suddenly felt a tight warmth on his fingers. It was the baby's little hand grabbing his fingers, babbling happily.
He opened his eyes wide, as if an arrow had shot him in the heart, and a strong sense of surprise flooded his little face, "Brother, brother grabbed my hand!"
"Yes!"
Miao Fulang also smiled and said, "My brother likes Xiaobao very much and even talks to him."
"Xiao Shuo!"
Little Zhu Shuo was so anxious that he kicked his legs and waved his hands, "Xiao Shuo, I want to hold hands too! Hold hands with my brother, my brother!"
Liu Ye'er helped little Zhu Shuo reach out to the baby, but the baby seemed to like Xiao Bao more and ignored Xiao Shuo at all. His dark eyes kept smiling at Xiao Bao.
"Brother! Brother!"
Little Zhu Shuo was so anxious that he was sweating profusely, but the adults all laughed.
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Soon, my grandfather's family of seven, Liu Xiaocao's family of three with Xiaohua, Meng Luo and Chen Xiangrang all arrived one after another.
The village chief and some villagers also wanted to come, but October is the busy farming season. They didn't receive any invitations and couldn't make time, so they asked Liu Xiaocao and grandpa to bring full moon gifts and blessings.
A group of people gathered around the baby, talking and laughing.
Near noon, the baby was tired and fell asleep, so they left quietly, leaving Nanny Mu to look after the baby.
The full moon banquet has officially begun.
Only people close to the Lei family were invited to the full moon party. None of the business partners were invited. One reason was that they didn't want to socialize too much, and the other was that they were afraid that too many people would disturb the baby.
Everyone came to the reception room.
Zhou Yi, Lei Dashan and Nanny Fang had already prepared a large table of food, which was mainly light to suit Lei Li's diet.
After Nanny Fang has finished eating, she will replace Nanny Mu.
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