Zhu Fanfan quickly stopped him: "Zhu Jiabao, can't you put people at ease? I was only gone for half a year, and you got yourself into the hospital for several months. How can you be so unreliable?"
Zhu Jiabao felt guilty: "I'm fine, aren't I? I have nurses taking care of me at the hospital, Zixi and his wife at home, and Chaoying is also taking care of me. What could possibly happen to me?"
With the New Year approaching, Zhu Fanfan didn't want to get angry, so she took a deep breath and then another: "Don't hide anything from me in the future. Although I've forgotten my medical skills, I still have a lot of pills in stock. They might be of some help!"
She has too many kinds of pills. Once she finishes making them, she just puts them aside. She has to organize the pills when she has time and keep some for her grandfather so that he doesn't neglect his own health. She is away from home and she still worries him. She has never seen such a troublesome parent. The key is that he is old and has just recovered, so she can't criticize him too much. It would be even more troublesome if the old man became willful.
Zhu Jiabao immediately assured him, "I promise I won't act on my own again. I was just worried about you worrying because you're out there. It's nothing serious, it doesn't hurt or itch, it's just a recurrence of an old injury..."
After saying that, he dared not speak again. At his age, the recurrence of old injuries was more serious than new illnesses.
Zhu Fanfan was indeed so angry that she wanted to curse, but looking at her grandfather who seemed listless, she couldn't bring herself to be harsh: "From now on, I won't go out. Even if I do go out, don't send me long notices. Are you trying to act tough when I'm not around? Don't you know your own age?"
Zhu Jiabao made another round of promises, guaranteeing that he would never act recklessly or be arrogant again.
Zhu Zixi then said to Xie Minmin, "Am I right? Fanfan is Grandpa Jiu's nemesis. You can complain to Grandpa Jiu all you want at home, and he'll listen to you."
Xie Minmin stepped forward and said, "Fanfan is back today, and everyone is happy. I'll cook a few dishes for you. Fanfan, let me tell you, while you were away, I learned several dishes, and your brother said they were delicious."
Zhu Jiabao and his two grandchildren were immediately terrified. Zhu Zixi immediately looked distressed and said, "Minmin, you're pregnant. The kitchen is full of fumes. You must not go into the kitchen. Your great-uncle said that I'm old and you're pregnant now. The health of the baby is entirely up to me. You are considered a high-risk pregnant woman and cannot do any work."
Following behind, You Muqing asked curiously, "Really? This is the first time I've heard that if a woman's child is unhealthy, it's the man's problem."
Zhu Zixi immediately explained, "My great-uncle is the vice president of the hospital, so he must be right. Although the child is growing in Minmin's belly, it's like the soil that nurtures crops. I am the one who produces the seeds; the roots are in me..."
Before he could finish speaking, Xie Minmin playfully punched him, saying, "What are you saying! Fanfan and Muqing are still children!"
Although Mu Qing isn't as cute as Fan Fan, she's still an innocent child. Why does she say everything in front of them?
Zhu Fanfan and You Muqing didn't seem to have any particular feelings. What hadn't Zhu Fanfan seen in the 21st century? You Muqing was truly clueless in this regard. However, Zhu Zixi spoke openly and honestly, without the slightest hint of lewdness, so they didn't misunderstand. Only Xie Minmin was more sensitive because she was pregnant.
Zhu Fanfan asked, "Sister Minmin, how old is my nephew?"
Xie Minmin said happily, "I'm only three months old, and my mom says I can tell everyone now."
Xie Minmin's face radiated maternal warmth, her happiness evident. Zhu Fanfan said, "It's almost evening, I'll go cook. Is everything ready?"
Zhu Zixi said, "Everything is complete. Knowing you'd be home this afternoon, we even went out of our way to exchange for meat coupons and bought a lot of meat, plus a chicken. You must not have eaten or rested well while you were out, so we'll make it up to you today. I'll go help you with the cooking."
However, his cooking skills are not very good. Fanfan has complained about it several times and is extremely disgusted with him. If he dares to call himself the head chef, Grandpa Jiu will throw him out of the kitchen first. But Fanfan doesn't like washing dishes, so he does it. This is also a tacit understanding in the family.
Without saying a word, Zhu Fanfan hurried to the kitchen, afraid that if she was late, Sister Minmin would come to help. Zhu Zixi stopped Xie Minmin without saying a word: "There is a lot of oil fumes there, and it is more dangerous for you to go while you are pregnant. If you want to talk to Fanfan, we can talk to her at the dinner table later."
Xie Minmin retorted, "Then why aren't you going to help? I'm not that delicate; I can still keep exercising!"
Zhu Zixi quickly advised, "Let's take it slow after the baby is born. Right now, one person's body is supporting two people. We can't rush things."
Xie Minmin was finally satisfied and urged him to hurry up and help. Zhu Jiabao, standing to the side, felt his teeth ache: "I wasn't this clingy with your Yumin grandma back then."
Xie Minmin retorted: "I heard from my grandfather that when Grandma Yumin was pregnant, there was no food. Someone was so anxious that he led a team to intercept the Japanese grain depot and seized countless guns and ammunition. Everyone said you were brave and good at fighting, but who knew that your purpose was just to let your wife have a full meal."
Zhu Jiabao: ...Old Xie, you big mouth, why do you tell the kids everything?
Zhu Fanfan had been busy in the kitchen and had finished cooking. Zhu Zixi brought out each dish as soon as it was cooked. You Muqing helped out and tasted the dishes. She couldn't help but praise, "Class monitor, your cooking is really delicious. It's even better than the state-run restaurants outside."
Zhu Zixi laughed and said, "Your class monitor doesn't like snacks, he only likes to eat. He is also quite strict about the dishes, which must be delicious and have a good color, aroma and taste. Grandpa Jiu even specially invited a master chef from the State Banquet to give you guidance. Few people can match your class monitor's cooking skills."
Similarly, he supervised the washing work very carefully, ensuring there wasn't a single trace of oil or dust. She had special abilities and was extremely strict. At first, the two siblings almost fell out, but it was only in this aspect that the younger sister was not cute.
You Muqing said, "I want to learn. In the future, I will cook with the class monitor. The class monitor will cook and I will wash the dishes. In the future, the class monitor will not be able to do without me."
The Zhu siblings: ...Is it possible that she's not incapable of doing it, but just lazy?
During dinner, Zhu Fanfan recounted his exciting adventures outside, and Xie Minmin was particularly supportive. The two of them chatted back and forth, creating a lively atmosphere that left no room for others to join in. They talked until very late before finally resting.
The next day, Zhu Fanfan didn't get up until dawn again. When she got downstairs, she found a note on the table. It said that she had taken a car back and then went to report for duty. She had also gone to bed late that night, so she didn't wake her up. She had bought food outside and kept it warm in the pot for her.
After dinner, You Muqing kept watching TV, while Zhu Fanfan found it boring and went to her godmother's house next door. You Muqing resolutely refused to go out.
My godfather's whole family came at noon; they were from the Zhu family. Soon after, neighbors started coming over to visit. Zhu Fanfan greeted them with a smile. It wasn't until the evening that things quieted down. She couldn't help but sigh, "So many social niceties."
The New Year was just around the corner. Although the New Year celebrations couldn't be too extravagant, paying New Year's visits was still essential. Zhu Jiabao took his brother and sister around everywhere. After the New Year, Zhu Fanfan turned sixteen and was soon assigned a task again.
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