The next day, Yun Jin was woken up by Xiao Niangao crying. Only she and Xiao Niangao were at home; He Tingchuan had gone to the army.
He also left food and a note for Yun Jin: "Eat on time, reheat if it gets cold, take good care of Xiao Niangao, and I'll come back to see you at noon."
Yun Jin smiled and touched the diaper while holding Xiao Niangao; it wasn't wet.
That means you're hungry.
Yun Jin did a pretty good job of breastfeeding.
After Xiaoniangao finished eating, she could go wash up. Just then, Aunt Li arrived, and Yunjin asked her to watch the children. She opened the thermos and saw that the porridge was still hot, and the meat buns and eggs were also warm.
No need to heat it up, you can eat it directly.
Every time Sister Li sees the thermos in Yun Jin's hand, she exclaims, "This thermos is so useful! It keeps things warm for a long time, and it's perfect for storing food in winter!"
Yun Jin could tell from the sign that it was from the notebook brand.
It was sent by Aunt He last time. Knowing that they would need it, she bought a large one. The thermos helped a lot when Yun Jin was in the hospital.
Now it's in use again.
Putting everything else aside, Mrs. He is very good at shopping.
After Yun Jin had eaten and drunk her fill, seeing that there was nothing else for her to do at home, and with Sister Li watching over the rice cakes, she went to Sister Gao to ask how to knit a vest.
Sister-in-law Li and the others raised an eyebrow as they looked at Yun Jin's sweater: "This sweater has a nice color scheme and is very bright. It's eye-catching when you wear it. Where did you buy the yarn?"
Yun Jin answered truthfully, "I bought it in Beijing. He brought it back from his last mission. Isn't it beautiful?"
"I remember you knitted something similar?" Sister Li asked curiously.
Sister-in-law Gao saw through it but didn't say anything.
Yun Jin boasted smugly, "Hmm, it's almost the same, but I didn't knit it."
"I knew your skills weren't up to par. This looks like Sister Gao's work. The size is perfect, the pattern is beautiful, and there are no missed stitches. She's clearly an expert." Sister Li gave a thumbs up: "Beautiful! Well done!"
Yun Jin covered her mouth and laughed: "Really, Commander He will definitely be happy to hear that."
Sister-in-law Li was dumbfounded: "What Commander He? Don't tell me this was knitted by Commander He?"
Yun Jin smiled and said, "That's right!"
"Impossible, Commander He is a grown man..." Sister Li thought back several times when she came to take care of Xiao Niangao, she seemed to have seen Commander He hiding things, and once the ball of yarn even fell on the ground.
I initially thought Commander He had accidentally dropped it, or perhaps he was just curious about how the sweater was knitted, but who knew...
Sister-in-law Li was stunned: "Does your Commander He have a younger brother or anything? I have a niece, I think we could introduce them."
Yun Jin shook her head: "I don't have a younger brother, but I do have a nephew who's about to graduate from university."
Li's sister-in-law, who had originally hoped to become related to Yun Jin, immediately became obedient upon hearing that Yun Jin was a college student.
In this day and age, those who can go to university are all outstanding people with connections; her niece doesn't deserve it.
"Was it really knitted by Commander He?" Sister-in-law Li didn't believe it and wanted to take another look at the sweater, but Yun Jin avoided her, afraid that she would clumsily tear it.
Sister-in-law Li bluntly said, "You're being stingy. Touching it won't hurt."
"It'll get dirty." Yun Jin carefully smoothed the sweater, treating it like a precious treasure.
Sister-in-law Gao testified: "It was indeed woven by Commander He. I taught him how to do it, and he learned very quickly."
Yun Jin proudly declared, "That's right! My man is not only smart and capable, but more importantly, he's good to us, mother and daughter!"
Li's sister-in-law could not refute this point.
It was obvious to everyone, even during her postpartum period, that He Tingchuan was more like a mother nanny than a maid, taking such good care of his wife and daughter. If it weren't for the inconvenience of cleaning, he wouldn't have needed her help at all.
Just then, Little Rice Cake woke up.
Yun Jin immediately went to check the situation. Little Niangao had wet herself. Yun Jin clumsily changed Little Niangao's diaper and threw it into a basin. Aunt Li washed it clean and hung it up.
After changing Xiao Niangao's diaper, she smelled a scent she didn't want, pouted, and cried pitifully. Yun Jin tried to comfort her for a while but couldn't, and even after feeding her a couple of mouthfuls of milk, she was still unhappy.
Yun Jin understood perfectly well that Xiao Niangao missed her father.
Tsk, she's only a month old and she already misses her dad, what a clever little thing.
At noon, as soon as He Tingchuan returned, Yun Jin complained, "Your daughter, she's so clever! She knew you weren't home, and she cried because she missed you. It took me ages to coax her to sleep. She's so hard to take care of!"
This broke He Tingchuan's heart. He immediately went to look at the sleeping Xiao Niangao. The look in his eyes made Yun Jin jealous: "You two are going too far! You're the only ones who are truly related. Nobody cares about me, right?"
Afraid that her loud voice would wake Xiao Niangao, He Tingchuan covered her mouth with his large hand, signaling her to be quiet.
Yun Jin, whose mouth was covered, blinked and then pouted and kissed his palm.
He Tingchuan: "..."
Yun Jin's eyes crinkled into a smile, utterly captivating. He Tingchuan's heart nearly melted from her kiss; his ears burned, his Adam's apple bobbed, and as he lowered his gaze to the radiant beauty in his arms, he was about to look down...
Sister-in-law Li returned with lunch: "The cafeteria had braised pork today. I got a portion, and you...?"
Before she could finish speaking, seeing the two embracing each other, Sister Li's pupils contracted slightly, and her steps faltered: "I'll go talk to Sister Gao."
Yun Jin nudged He Tingchuan and said to Sister Li, "I'm hungry. Don't go, sister-in-law. Let's eat first and then go talk to Sister Gao!"
Sister-in-law Li paused, turned her back to them, and took small steps to the dining table.
He Tingchuan acted as if nothing had happened, watching over Xiao Niangao. He hadn't seen her all morning and felt empty inside. Only now, looking at his daughter, did he realize what was missing.
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