When Luo Yushu was pregnant, Ji Huai instilled in her the idea that a good mood was the most important, and that good health was more important than anything else.
She once mentioned that she wanted to have prenatal care, but he didn't care much and just told her to relax and not start having babies now, and not to listen to others selling anxiety. He was eloquent and convinced her.
Unexpectedly, when she gave birth to her daughter, Ji Huai's appearance immediately changed.
Cai Zhen was the confinement nanny, so Luo Yushu could sit comfortably during confinement, get enough rest, and her body recovered well. The dairy shop was doing well, but she was afraid that Cai Zhen would be too busy, so sometimes she asked Ji Jianhui to help first. Her daughter didn't make any fuss, and she could handle it alone.
After Ji Jianhui delivered the goods, he came back with a large express delivery and said to Luo Yushu, "The package is just here. I don't know what's inside. It's a bit heavy."
"It's probably milk powder, thank you dad." Luo Yushu was making milk powder for her daughter. The little one fell asleep, so she gently covered her with a thin quilt.
Ji Jianhui didn't say anything more and went to the kitchen carrying the dishes. She walked to the table, looked at the express delivery, took the knife on the side and started to open it.
After having a baby, money is flowing like water, and express delivery comes one after another, all for the child's things. She opened the box and found that it was not milk powder, but a book.
Luo Yushu was confused and looked at the express delivery note carefully. The consignee was indeed Ji Huai, and he used his account number to buy things at home. She took out the book from the box with doubts. When she saw the title, she couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Since she gave birth to her daughter, Ji Huai often looked at her and frowned. A few days ago, she had been searching this and that on the Internet. The old father was worried about his daughter.
He bought a dozen books. Luo Yushu took the books back to the bedroom. When her daughter woke up again, she ignored Ji Huai and went to comfort her daughter.
In the evening, Ji Huai came home from get off work.
Cai Zhen brought back several bags of milk. Because the milk in the store has a short shelf life. The shelf life of fresh milk is only five days. If it is not sold, it will go bad. If it goes bad, it has to be thrown away. It is better to take it back and drink it if there are two or three days left. .
In the past, Luo Yushu would also buy milk powder for the elderly couple, but they were not willing to put in half a spoon more. Now they can drink two bags a day, for fear of wasting too much, and their complexions are much better than before.
As soon as Ji Huai sat down, he was stuffed with a bag of milk. Cai Zhen asked him to drink it quickly. These bags will expire tomorrow, so don't waste food!
He didn't refuse, and looked at Luo Yushu and asked, "Do you want to drink it? If you want to drink it, I'll heat it up."
"I won't drink." Luo Yushu hugged her daughter and wanted to laugh when she looked at him.
"What are you laughing at?" Ji Huai asked, standing up and walking to the kitchen.
He didn't think much about it at first, but later when he was eating, he found that Luo Yushu kept smiling when she looked at him. He became more and more confused and raised his hand to touch his face.
Something dirty
Luo Yushu lowered his head and continued to laugh, but did not speak and continued to eat.
After Cai Zhen finished eating, she couldn't wait to hug her granddaughter. She hugged and teased her while walking back and forth in the living room, lowering her head and talking to the baby. Ji Jianhui was watching TV and occasionally glanced over there.
After having a child, the family became more lively and popular. The little one would cry a lot from time to time, and everyone would coax and keep busy. The old couple felt very fulfilled.
Luo Yushu put the bowl in the dishwasher, got up and walked to the bedroom. She walked in with her front legs, and Ji Huai followed with her back legs. He narrowed his eyes and asked her, "What are you laughing at? You've been staring at me and laughing since I walked in."
She turned around, looked at him and kept smiling, then walked to the bay window and took out the books in the express box one by one. Finally she laughed out loud: "You have been checking here and there these days just to buy these books." ?"
She put the book on the table, with eye-catching titles: "108 Things You Must Know About Raising Girls", "36 Habits of How to Cultivate Girls", "Girls' Emotional and Personality Development", "Cultivating Good Girls", "Excellent Girls" "How should parents educate their children" "How should parents educate their children"...
"What's so funny about this?" Ji Huai walked over, took the book over, sat at the table and opened it, and said to her, "These are books with good reviews, you must read them too!"
"Didn't you say not to be too anxious? My daughter is so young, and you are like this." Luo Yushu felt that he was the anxious one.
"Plan in advance." Ji Huai emphasized, "In advance!"
"Okay." Luo Yushu walked to the bed and sat down. He also took a book and read the title, "Girls have to endure more hardships? What does this mean? Shouldn't girls be rich?"
Ji Huai: "That's not the same thing. My daughter can't be a flower in the greenhouse. The first training class I enrolled her in was Taekwondo."
"You want to raise her as a boy?" She was surprised.
Girls only learn piano, dance, painting and singing... Why did her daughter learn taekwondo
Ji Huai's face calmed down a bit: "Learn to protect yourself regardless of gender. Good-looking people should have the ability to protect themselves. This is the premise of everything."
"You know she must look good?" Luo Yushu felt that he was thinking too far, as her daughter was only two months old.
Do you think you should learn Taekwondo to protect yourself? She didn't say it was wrong. How beautiful would that be
Ji Huai looked at her: "Are you not confident in our looks?"
Luo Yushu: "..."
He went on to say: "As her father, I have the obligation to teach her how to protect herself. I must protect her before she takes flight. Beautiful people are always subject to many temptations. In order to keep her going On the right path, shouldn’t I plan ahead now?”
"..." Luo Yushu felt that she was superficial.
When the little one was three months old, Luo's father and mother came to Ji's house.
After Zhang Li kicked them out, the two returned to live in the building. The top floor had been sold and they could only live with tenants.
Naturally they were unwilling, so they began to encourage Luo Hong and Zhang Li to quarrel, especially Luo's mother, who asked Luo Hongzhi to treat each other, feeling that they couldn't be separated anyway after giving birth to a child.
As a result, the two really divorced. Less than half a year after the child was born, the couple divorced. Zhang Li did not want the child, and Luo Hong, like a child who had not grown up, did not go home after the divorce and did not care about anything.
The grandson she longed for became an orphan, and Luo's mother was forced to raise him. The business of the small restaurant is getting worse day by day. The two have a child and have no way to work. They can only rent out the shop cheaply and collect the rent to support the child.
I couldn't afford the mortgage on my new house, so I had to sell the house and lose money on renovations. After going through so much trouble, she lost one floor of her house, her savings were gone, and she still had a child to raise. Luo's mother was so regretful that she barely shed tears.
The Zhang family took their children back to play with them for two days today before she was free to come over.
When Luo Hong's child was one month old, Luo Yushu gave her a gold bracelet. Luo's mother didn't buy anything and was too embarrassed to come, so she went to the store and bought a silver bracelet for ninety-eight yuan.
Luo Yushu didn't care and served them tea and water.
"You lost a lot of weight during pregnancy, and now you have made up for it. Now your life is better, and your brother..." Luo's mother saw her daughter living well, and inevitably thought of her son, feeling that his son had suffered, and said His eyes were red.
"Isn't he living a better life? Ji Huai and I still have to make money to raise our children, and his children are taken care of." Luo Yushu replied, her tone was neither salty nor light, and she couldn't guess what the special meaning was.
When she said this, Luo's mother stopped talking and turned around to tease her granddaughter. The little guy was raised to be white and tender, which reminded her of her grandson again.
Before she could speak, Cai Zhen came out with steamed taro and asked her to eat some.
"Does your family like to eat taro? It's dry." Before Luo's mother finished speaking, Luo's father reminded her with a stern face. She immediately stopped talking, reached for the chopsticks and bowl, and changed her words, "It looks pretty good." It’s delicious, let me try it.”
"I'm okay, Ji Huai doesn't like eating it very much." Cai Zhen poured condensed milk for her and said with a smile, "My Xiao Shu likes it and eats it once a week."
She said she was used to it and always called Luo Yushu her Xiaoshu. Sometimes she would even tell outsiders that she was her daughter and her daughter-in-law was half a daughter.
Mother Luo's movements while holding the bowl froze, and her face changed slightly.
Before Cai Zhen noticed it, she picked up a piece for her, took another bowl, put a few pieces that looked more delicious, put them aside, and said with a smile: "Keep these for Xiao Shu, she likes to eat. "
Mother Luo laughed dryly: "It's okay to leave more for her."
As she ate the taro, she felt mixed emotions, her movements slowed down a lot, and Luo's father even lost his appetite.
After Luo Yushu got married, she would still call her during the holidays and give her everything she needed, but it was just different. She would not be as attentive as before. It felt like she was just following a process.
Cai Zhen knew her preferences, but they knew nothing.
Shame, embarrassment, embarrassment, shame...all kinds of emotions swept through them.
Luo Yushu was adding clothes to her daughter in the house. When she took the child out, she happened to hear Luo's mother say: "While you can still take care of her, let Xiaoshu have a boy as soon as possible. It's good to have a boy for the second time. My sister can still take care of my brother in the future." , take care of my brother."
Hearing this, her footsteps suddenly stopped. She had been born in this environment since she was a child, and she felt too frustrated. Luo's mother's words seemed to step on her pain point. Her expression suddenly changed. Before she could walk over, Cai Zhen laughed. He said: "No, Ji Huai said he would give birth to this one."
"No more babies?" Mother Luo frowned, not happy at the moment.
Why not give birth? Many people avoided having boys before they were not allowed to have children. Now that they can have children, why not? As her daughter, Luo Yushu must of course have to give birth to a boy, otherwise she would not be dissatisfied, let alone Ji's family.
"It's difficult to raise children now. It's not like we used to, as long as we had food to eat. Now all kinds of expenses are huge, and we can't afford to raise them." After Cai Zhen finished speaking, she added, "This is the only one for our family. Everyone is so busy that in a few years we won’t be able to help them.”
Luo’s mother: “Then we can’t just have one child.”
"Isn't it true that we used to raise children to protect ourselves from old age? How many young people are still willing to live with their parents? Xiaoshu gets along well with us. That is our family's luck. Other families are in trouble. A filial child can That's enough, raising too much will be a burden." Cai Zhen didn't know what happened to the Ji family, and sighed again, "Don't talk about raising money for old age, it's not bad if you don't peel off a layer of skin. It's the same for boys and girls. Nowadays, girls We also need to buy a house. When little Guaiguai grows up, won’t we also have to buy her a house and a car?”
These words made Luo's mother unable to say a word.
She gave birth to three children, and ended up like this. The resources of Luo Lan and Luo Yushu had been occupied by Luo Hong since they were young. Although they did not spend everything, they still put in their efforts, and the children they raised treated them like this.
But she was unwilling to give in, and said again: "Isn't it always the daughter-in-law who serves the parents-in-law? Who doesn't come here like this? Not living together is unfilial!"
"That's different." Cai Zhen denied, "In the past, it was marriage, the man made money, and we did the housework. Now, the couple makes money, and they call it marriage. If parents interfere, the young couple will not be able to live well. Let's live our own lives. That’s fine, what are you doing by interfering with them? Isn’t that offensive? It would be even worse if you interfered with the divorce.”
Luo's mother felt as if she had been hit in the head, unable to say a word to refute.
"They just want to have one child, then have one. If you want to raise a child to be a talented person, you have to spend a lot of energy and money. This one is enough trouble. Girls are more considerate. Many people say incense, go home and burn incense We all live here and we will be cremated when we die, so why sweep the tomb?" Cai Zhen seemed to find it a bit funny as she said this, and she even laughed, "My mother-in-law, don't you think so?"
Mother Luo's face was stiff, and she nodded dryly after a while.
In the following chat, Luo's father and Luo's mother talked less and less, but Cai Zhen was enthusiastic and kept chatting with them, and found nothing unusual. She spent most of the time sharing interesting things about her little granddaughter.
In the end, Luo's mother couldn't stay any longer and wanted to go back early.
Cai Zhen brought them a box of fresh milk, and Luo Yushu sent them downstairs. When they arrived at the gate of the community, Luo's mother looked at the second daughter, moved her lips, and after a while she said: "When are you going home for a meal? Mom? I’ll make braised pork for you.”
In the past, she would not care when Luo Yushu came home. The other party would often call to greet her. She also hurriedly made excuses to hang up, and would not listen to her patiently.
This second daughter has been sensible since she was a child. When she was in elementary school, she would save money to buy her gifts every year. She would also order cakes for her and buy her gold jewelry after work, but she always ignored it.
Ever since he fell in love with Ji Huai and went to Ji's house, especially after getting married, he never called her again to pester her to talk about home affairs. Roland was nowhere to be seen, and Luo Hong was too busy taking care of himself, so she thought of her second daughter.
Luo Yushu put the fresh milk in the car, thought for a while and said truthfully: "I have to go to work in a while, and I have to take my children to get vaccinated. After my mother opened the store, there are more things. I have to help, and I may not have time. Go back, you and dad take good care of yourselves."
As soon as Luo's mother and Luo's father got in the car, Luo Yushu turned around and entered the building.
Luo's father received a call from the Zhang family and asked the other party to take the child back quickly. He was very annoyed. Looking at the mess of life, Luo's mother couldn't help covering her face and crying.
Luo Yushu ignored them. The most frightening thing was that they had never established an intimate relationship with her in these years. If they wanted to contact them now, she didn't know how to contact them.
They knew nothing about her and didn't know where to start. They could only watch her go further and further away, becoming less and less close to them. She talked like a stranger, and it was awkward to get close to them occasionally.
Just like Cai Zhen said, if you only have one child, or if it's fairer, you might be able to live like the Ji family. What do they look like now? The Ji family was given a daughter abruptly, and they lost everything.
Luo's father also remained silent and kept his head lowered.
evening.
Cai Zhen took her daughter to take care of her. Luo Yushu nestled in Ji Huai's arms, cuddling with him and talking to him about the issues Cai Zhen mentioned today.
"Of course I'll only have one." Ji Huai didn't even think about it.
"Is there really only one child?" She had never thought about this question. When Cai Zhen said it, she was surprised. Why did he think so far ahead
"Well." Ji Huai hugged her and turned around, kissed her, and said against her forehead, "It will cost a lot of money to cultivate this one. If there is another one, it will cost a lot more money? We still have to keep it. How about some money for retirement? You can’t spend it all.”
Luo Yushu was also thinking about this issue.
"When the child grows up, we have to withdraw from her world. Do you still want to give birth to a child to play with you? In this life, the only one who can accompany you to the end is me." Ji Huai said with great sincerity, "The child is Tunjin. A beast, she is now and will always be. Throughout my many years as a child, I have not been of much use."
"As you said, she's useless, so what else is she doing?" She pursed her lips and pushed him gently.
Ji Huai: "Life requires this experience. I want to have a continuation of blood with the person I love. I want to experience the role of a father. Is this reason enough?"
Luo Yushu's mouth slowly burst into a smile: "Just give it a try."
He moved over and took her pink lips in his mouth again, kissing her deeply and tenderly: "I went to the gym today and helped you get a card for the dance studio downstairs. For the sake of good health, we will work out together next month."
"Are you going next month?" She was a little lazy.
"How long do you want to delay it?"
"Well..." Luo Yushu was so kissed that she felt numb all over. Just when she was about to remind him to take protective measures, this man was more self-conscious than her, so she half-joked, "What if there is an accident and I am forced to raise two children? "
She was not afraid of giving birth to two children. During the confinement period, he was very competent, making milk powder and changing diapers better than she was. Cai Zhen and Ji Jianhui would help, so she was very relaxed.
"There is no accident!" Ji Huai said firmly, "One is enough trouble, and the remaining half of your life is left to yourself.