amaotonovel Chapter 331 Childbirth shouldn't be a situation where one person suffers while the other reaps
Chapter 331 Childbirth shouldn't be a situation where one person suffers while the other reaps
"Comrade Qiao, I..." Xia Zhao kept her mission in mind and did not want to stay in the hospital.
Qiao Manman tugged at her arm and pleaded, "Please, please, these days there are so many people stealing and swapping children. Don't let my dad's young age fool you, he's actually quite senile. I really don't feel comfortable leaving him here alone."
Besides, we're on our own turf, what are you worried about? If anything happens, just give the call, and the neighbors will come to help. Don't worry!
Miao Shoujun chimed in, "Comrade Xia, if you're worried, I'll take Manman home. Once we get back to the factory, we'll arrange for someone reliable to look after Comrade He, and then you can go with Manman. What do you think?"
Qiao Runming asked, "Do you think it's appropriate for you to criticize me to my face?"
Qiao Manman joked, "Perfect, absolutely perfect. Dad, you're so excited about having a son that you're dizzy. I'll give you three days to process this; after three days, you won't get such good treatment!"
Qiao Runming's fingers trembled: "You, you, you're right!"
His tone was full of helplessness, as if he was forced to accept reality.
Qiao Manman and Miao Shoujun left the hospital together and headed towards the Qiao family home. They shared glimpses of their lives along the way, and soon arrived at their destination.
Looking at the large lock on the door, Miao Shoujun said, "Comrade Xiao Qiao, I'll go back to the factory to make arrangements first, and I'll come pick you up in two hours!"
Qiao Manman thanked her, saying, "Director Miao, please tell the comrade who came to help that she will be treated for five yuan for two days, and ask her to make sure she takes it to heart."
"Don't worry, I've got it all arranged for you. If all else fails, I'll have my wife come over and help out for a couple of days!"
"No need. I have someone in mind, but I just got back and haven't asked for her opinion yet. When I get back to Qingshan Brigade, I'll ask her if she can come to the county to take care of my mother for a while."
"Okay, it's good that you have a plan. Go home now, we can talk again when you're free!"
Qiao Manman waved her hand, took out a key from her canvas bag, and unlocked the large lock on the door.
Just as I was about to push open the door, a head popped out from next door: "Manman, when did you get back? Where are your parents? We haven't seen them in a while!"
Qiao Manman greeted the other person with a smile: "Just got back. My dad's been busy with work lately, so he's staying at the factory. My mom's staying with him in the dormitory. They'll be back in a couple of days!"
How has Auntie been lately?
"Okay, everything's fine! You go ahead with your work, but when your parents come back, come visit your auntie!"
Qiao Manman nodded and pushed open the door to enter the room.
A thin layer of dust settled in the yard, but the grass growing between the bricks showed signs of vitality.
Qiao Manman quickly swept the yard with a broom, then went to the kitchen to start a fire and boil water.
Upon checking the cupboard, they found it completely empty. It turned out Qiao Runming had hidden the items in a secret room.
Qiao Manman didn't touch the supplies inside. She went back to her bedroom, cleaned up, and then drew the curtains to enter the space.
I cooked a pot of millet porridge using a mixture of mutated and regular millet, and added a lot of red dates to it.
I also cooked a few more dishes to go with rice, such as stir-fried garlic sprouts with cured pork, minced pork with eggplant, cabbage with glass noodles, and dry-pot cauliflower.
The staple food was steamed cornbread, and a whole pot of it was steamed.
Qiao Manman packed the food into a lunchbox, and when Miao Shoujun came to knock on the door, she carried it along with her maternity bag to the door.
A familiar figure stood at the door: "Aunt Yan, what brings you here?"
"I heard from Director Miao that your mother gave birth to two sons. I thought I had experience taking care of grandchildren, so I volunteered to the director to see if I could earn some extra money to help support my family!"
Qiao Manman knew that Director Yan's family was not short of money. Cao Zhengmei was only saying this to repay the favor of the fertility pills and to avoid making her feel burdened.
Smiling, she said, "Auntie, what are you saying? It's an honor for my parents that you've come. Please come in, Auntie, sit down and have a cup of tea."
"No, no, let's go to the hospital to see your mother and your brother. They've only been born a few hours, it's time to feed them!"
"Okay!" Qiao Manman went to pick up the things, but Factory Director Miao stepped forward: "Let me do it!"
"Thank you, Director Miao!" Qiao Manman turned around, closed the door, and went to the hospital with the two of them.
Xia Zhao and Qiao Runming were guarding the door, while He Nian was breastfeeding her two sons inside the house.
The baby cries loudly when hungry, but falls asleep peacefully after being fed.
Qiao Manman handed out lunchboxes to each person: "You've all worked hard, hurry up and eat to fill your stomachs."
Xia Zhao opened the lunchbox, swallowed hard as she looked at the food inside, and exclaimed, "It smells so good, sister-in-law! Your cooking is amazing!"
Cao Zhengmei and Miao Shoujun were surprised to find themselves with some, and waved their hands, saying, "No need, no need, we've already eaten!"
"Then take it home and eat it this afternoon!"
Before they could refuse, Qiao Manman stuffed the lunchboxes into their arms.
The two smiled and opened their lunchboxes for a snack. They found it tasted really good, and couldn't stop eating it.
The baby ate slowly, so He Nian didn't call anyone in until half an hour later.
Qiao Manman opened the thermos and ladled out a bowl of rice porridge for her. She also asked, "Mom, is your milk enough? If not, we have formula at home. My mother-in-law also bought bottles for my two younger brothers."
"Thank you so much, Mother-in-law! I feel so embarrassed!"
"Ha, we're all family, don't be so polite!"
Qiao Manman glanced at the two babies and saw that they were squinting and humming, which she found adorable.
"Dad, have you named my little brother yet?"
"No, I was thinking of having you or your grandfather get it!"
Qiao Manman is terrible at naming things, so she thinks it's better to entrust such an important task to Qiao Lingyue.
This can be seen as making up for the regret of the father and son being separated for many years.
"Okay, I'll ask Grandpa another day and decide when to write you a letter."
"Oh dear, what's that smell? It must be Da Bao and Xiao Bao pooping!"
Cao Zhengmei skillfully wiped the children's bottoms and changed their diapers. Qiao Manman stepped forward and said, "Auntie, let me do it!"
"Go away, what do you know, little girl! Taking care of children is something we experienced mothers should do!"
Cao Zhengmei didn't feel dirty at all. She wiped the two children's bottoms clean and changed them into new diapers.
She added, "This cloth is so soft! Babies' bottoms are so delicate, using this kind of cloth will prevent them from getting rashes. Your mother-in-law is so thoughtful!"
Qiao Manman nodded, feeling grateful to Xie Susu in her heart.
Seeing Aunt Yan carrying a basin to the washroom to wash diapers, Qiao Manman quickly stopped her and nudged Qiao Runming, saying, "Dad, you go wash them!"
"I?"
"Otherwise, my mother gave birth to your son, if you don't wash him, who will!"
Qiao Runming thought it made sense, so he picked up the enamel basin and left. His quick movements startled Cao Zhengmei: "This isn't a man's job! I'll do it!"
Qiao Manman said, "Having children and raising them is a matter for both husband and wife. How can one person suffer while the other reaps the benefits?"
Cao Zhengmei seemed to be deep in thought, and decided to go back and have a good talk with Yan Chengke, urging him to be more diligent.
Seeing that things were settled here, Miao Shoujun quietly said goodbye to Qiao Manman: "I'm going back to the factory to work for a while, I'll come see you again tomorrow!"
Qiao Manman took a seven- or eight-year-old ginseng root from her bundle and gave it to him: "Factory Director, thank you for taking care of my parents!"
Miao Shoujun was so excited he danced with joy, feeling that he had really helped out. He would definitely help again next time!