northernbook Chapter 221 Eating Meat
Chapter 221 Eating Meat
During the month that Su Jinru was in postpartum confinement, Yuan Wenjie spent almost the entire month at home personally taking care of Su Jinru and their two children.
He would get feedback from Li Jianguo on many work-related matters, and after making a decision, he would have Li Jianguo do it on his behalf.
Commander Yuan's love for his wife and children was something that many men on Qiongzhou Island could only envy.
In the eyes of most men, spoiling their wives too much is seen as being afraid of them, a sign of being a coward.
However, no one dared to say that about Commander Yuan. On the contrary, his ability to treat his wife and children in this way made many men feel ashamed and many women envious.
Li Guixiang gave birth to a daughter, who was two days younger than Su Jinru's twins.
Li Guixiang was taken care of by her mother-in-law during her postpartum period.
In rural areas, the postpartum period is usually a month. After that, Li Guixiang was able to travel around freely without any restrictions.
Su Jinru, however, continued to stay at home.
With two children, she simply doesn't have time to wander around. For over a month, she hasn't checked on her virtual garden to see how her plants are doing.
After the full moon, Yuan Wenjie went to work as before.
Su Jinru also went to the space and took a comfortable bath with the warm spiritual spring water.
However, she still didn't touch cold water, because she heard that it takes at least 100 days for a new mother to fully recover.
After giving birth to Anran and Anxin, Su Jinru's mother-in-law didn't let her touch cold water for three months, which was the first time in Daben Village. Perhaps her mother-in-law had already seen that her son was a bad person and was atoning for his sins. As a result, Su Jinru basically didn't have any health problems and recovered very well. She was grateful to her mother-in-law and later took good care of her parents-in-law. Even when they were sick, she served them at their bedside for many years without complaint.
Yuan Wenjie has been personally taking care of Su Jinru for a month now, just like her mother-in-law took care of Su Jinru for three months back then, not letting her touch cold water. Everyone around them is extremely envious.
Yuan Wenjie personally took care of the child for a month and deeply realized how difficult it is to raise a child.
After he goes back to work, he plans to hire another nanny to help at home.
Both Sister Lan and Su Jinru expressed their opposition.
Lan Jie objected because she was afraid that the new nanny would replace her. She suspected that it was because she hadn't done a good enough job that Commander Yuan wanted to find another nanny.
Sister Lan patted her chest and assured him that she would take good care of the two children and do her best to do the housework, so that Commander Yuan could go to work with peace of mind.
For the past month, Yuan Wenjie has been taking care of Su Jinru and the two children most of the time, while Lan Jie does housework, such as bathing the children and washing their diapers.
When Anxin and Anran came home from school, they offered to help with the cooking, but Lanjie refused. She said she could manage on her own!
Su Jinru objected to hiring another nanny, partly because she didn't want the house to be too crowded with more people.
Another point is that she feels she and Sister Lan can handle it too.
Lan Jie is efficient and hardworking, and Su Jinru herself comes from a working-class background and isn't spoiled. Together, they manage to take care of the children and housework without any problems.
Children are like seedlings; you only worry about their birth, not their growth.
The Chinese New Year is just around the corner.
The baby is five months old and growing more and more adorable.
The two children don't look alike, but they are both good-looking and have inherited the best features of their parents.
Ruochen inherited her father's high nose bridge, peach blossom eyes, and sword-like eyebrows.
Ruoxi inherited her mother's willow-leaf eyebrows, big eyes, delicate nose, and small mouth.
Every day when Anxin and Anran get home, the first thing they do is hug their two younger siblings and hold them tightly.
An Xin added, "Mom, take them both outside. The people on Qiongzhou Island all love them. They're so adorable."
Su Jinru laughed and said, "They're not RMB, so everyone can like them. They're only popular because they're your father's children. You need to understand that."
Sister Lan: "These two children are rosy-cheeked and chubby, and they love to smile. Wouldn't everyone love such adorable children? Besides, they are your and Commander Yuan's children. You have done so many good things on this island, and everyone admires you. Naturally, everyone loves your children, including Anxin and Anran, who are so sensible and knowledgeable."
Sister Lan sighed again.
“Raising children! To be as lucky as you to raise such wonderful children as Anxin and Anran is enough for a lifetime. Many children still rely on their families after they get married! They were able to earn their own money when they were just teenagers.”
Su Jinru: "Sister Lan, children will never be satisfied if they are compared with others. We don't compare ourselves to others. As long as our children are healthy, safe and happy, that's enough. I once met a woman whose child was born with a disability and couldn't stand up. Her husband divorced her because of this, but she and her child lived happily every day. After dinner, she would push her son for a walk, and the two of them would chat and laugh."
"Later, her son learned to paint. People can make a living and live happily by painting. Compared to them, our children are healthy, and I am content."
Sister Lan nodded.
"Yes! Compared to those who are in poor health, we are content."
With the Chinese New Year approaching, Su Jinru gave Lan Jie a five-day holiday, telling her that she wouldn't lose a penny of her salary and even gave her many gifts.
Fifty catties of rice, some fruit, two chickens, and a large crucian carp.
In addition, Su Jinru gave Lan Jie thirty yuan, saying it was for her round-trip travel expenses, and that she should take the rest back to give red envelopes to her child.
Sister Lan said excitedly, "Aru, you gave me so many things that I don't need to buy any New Year's goods anymore, and you even gave me so much money. I feel a little embarrassed."
"Sister Lan, don't be so polite. You've helped me a lot these past eight months. It's all my duty. I'm even looking forward to you coming back to help me again after the New Year!"
"I'm definitely willing to come back and continue taking care of the children if you need me."
"Of course I need it. I'll need your help until my child starts school."
"Then I'll come back after the New Year."
The day before Lunar New Year's Eve, a pig farm on Qiongzhou Island slaughtered five large, fat pigs.
Those who had families on the island each received three catties of meat.
The rest were used in the cafeteria.
From Lunar New Year's Eve to the third day of the Lunar New Year, for four whole days, there was meat in the canteen every day.
Many soldiers ate with tears in their eyes. From childhood to adulthood, even during the Lunar New Year, they could only eat a small piece of pork. This year, however, they had meat at every meal, a full spoonful, for four days straight. The feeling of having meat at every meal was truly blissful.
Currently, the farm has more than 200 piglets, of which more than 60 are ready for market.
Yuan Wenjie announced that from now on, they can eat pork every Monday and Friday.
Everyone cheered.