"The baby next door gave birth to a daughter." Zhang Lirong couldn't help but feel happy when she learned that Zhan Aiping next door had given birth to a daughter. She thought to herself, she said she wanted to have a daughter, and now she really gave birth to a daughter. She didn't know whether she was really happy or just pretending to be happy.
The two daughters in her family will eventually marry into other families, and married daughters are like spilled water.
Zhang Lirong coaxed her child to eat. She had only one son in her family and spoiled him very much. The couple gave him the best things and the best food. The children's shoes her son wore were small leather shoes that cost ten yuan a pair, which most people could not afford.
She felt that her son was treated much better than the sweet and sour pork next door, and that the children raised in their family would definitely be better than those next door.
All the children in this compound envy her son.
"Director Li, you're here?" Zhang Lirong saw Director Li and greeted her.
Director Li Yuxia said, "I came to see Dr. Zhan. She just gave birth and her husband is not here. As the director of the Women's Department, I must come to see her situation to avoid any emotional conflicts..."
Zhang Lirong smiled and said, "Then you should go and see Dr. Zhan, he has a newborn daughter."
Director Li: "…She's not happy about giving birth to a daughter?"
Zhang Lirong said, "You will be happy if you have four sons like me."
Director Li smiled reluctantly, thinking to himself, I'm not happy at all. If I had a daughter, I wouldn't be so...
She sighed in her heart. It would be a lie to say she was unhappy having given birth to four sons. In such an environment, everyone envied those who had boys, and many people praised her for her ability to give birth.
Many people came to her house to seek blessings, hoping that every baby would be a boy to make her family proud. Even Director Li herself couldn't help feeling proud.
Director Li stood at the door of the Gu family, feeling hesitant, thinking that he should be careful with what he said later. In fact, he had seen a lot of such situations. Military wives like Zhan Aiping would inevitably complain about their husbands not being around, or envy Director Li for giving birth to four boys.
Director Li could only wave his hand lightly, saying that the boy was naughty and made too much trouble!
Director Li walked into the Gu family. Gu Sheng was not there. Gu Xiangyi was on leave to take care of her sister-in-law. Zhan Mingzhao was also there. Sweet and sour pork and Xiao Tangyuan also stayed at home to accompany their mother.
Director Li walked into the room and Gu Xiangyi greeted her. Director Li looked around and found the room warmly decorated, making people feel comfortable. The vase on the table was filled with clear water and a dozen fresh flowers, making the room clean and beautiful.
Director Li stared at the most gorgeous flower and felt that something was not right. Was the room too quiet? She had also raised children before, and she knew that when several children got together, they would make a lot of noise.
Just one child is noisier than a group of ducks, and the child's voice is sharp and loud, and the howling is enough to burst people's eardrums.
At that time, she had three boys at home, and her ears were buzzing and she was restless all day long.
Where are Dr. Zhan’s two children? Why are they so quiet
"Youyou and Yuanyuan are not here?" Director Li asked.
Gu Xiangyi smiled and said, "Yes, I am accompanying my sister-in-law."
"Really?" Director Li was surprised.
Gu Xiangyi said: "My eldest nephew told stories to my two sisters."
Director Li: “…” I don’t believe it.
"Sister-in-law, Director Li is here." Gu Xiangyi took Director Li into the bedroom. Zhan Aiping was sitting on the bed, Little Marshmallow was lying on his back beside her, Little Tangyuan was lying on the edge of the bed, and her brother Guobaorou was holding a book and reading a story in a serious manner.
The sound of the sweet and sour pork was very soft, but he was reciting the story of Sun Wukong's three fights with the White Bone Demon from Journey to the West.
Little Tangyuan asked his brother: "Can I also become a beauty like the White Bone Demon?"
Guo Bao Rou said coldly: "I don't want the White Bone Demon's sister."
Little Tangyuan: "Brother, what about you?"
Pot-Boiled Pork said: "I want to be the most powerful, I want to be the Tathagata Buddha."
Zhan Aiping rubbed her face and commented: "When mom and dad were young, they only wanted to be the Monkey King Sun Wukong."
Why don’t their children understand the charm of the Monkey King
What the hell is it like to want to be Buddha
Little Tangyuan asked curiously: "Mom, why? Why? Why does Dad have to be a monkey too?"
Dad is so handsome and tall, wouldn’t it be nice for him to be Li Tianwang, the King of Heaven
Zhan Aiping: “…”
"Because he can play games with his sister when he is the Monkey King. He is the older brother so he can play the Monkey King and let his sister be the monkeys and grandchildren of the Flower-Fruit Mountain."
Little Tangyuan: "Ah!?"
Sweet and sour pork refused because he was a serious "man" and didn't want to be a monkey.
Gu Xiangyi: "?!!! Sister-in-law?!"
Director Li asked curiously: "… Doctor Zhan, your eldest son can read now?"
Zhan Aiping said: "He learned it for fun and can recognize a few words."
Guo Bao Rou said, "I can recite poems and the multiplication table, and I can do mental arithmetic. Director Li, are you going to test me on math? I can do addition, subtraction, multiplication and division problems!"
Sweet and sour pork has long been accustomed to the routines of these adults. First they praise him for being smart, and then they will definitely say they want to test him... Instead of waiting for these adults to speak, it is better for him to take the initiative.
Director Li: “… I’m here to visit your mother.”
She didn't come here to see the children show off their talents.
"You really don't want to listen to me reciting poetry?" Guo Bao Rou stood beside Director Li's legs and looked up: "I can also recite prose. I know both ancient and modern poems!"
Director Li: "This kid is really enthusiastic—"
Little Tangyuan asked, "Aunt Li, do you want to watch me dance?"
Usually, after her brother finished performing his talent show, it was her turn. Little Tangyuan was used to it. Her father was the leader of the group. There were many uncles in the group. Every time they talked about it, they always said the same thing: "Leader, you have raised your child very well. Hey, has he grown up? Can he count and read? Can he recite poems? Let's hear him recite one. Can the little one dance? Let's see how he dances..."
Director Li: "Do you usually perform for your mother?"
Sweet and sour pork sighed, "Mom said she's tired of hearing and seeing it."
My aunt said that my mother was not feeling well after giving birth to my sister, so she should have a good rest. And the two siblings had to find ways to make their mother happy.
But mom is so hard to coax!
Zhan Aiping: “…”
Look at what the children said, it made her feel like an ancient tyrant.
Director Li: “…”
"Xiao Zhan, you are living a good and fulfilling life." Director Li almost forgot why she came in the first place. She was clearly here to comfort the family member, who had given birth to a child and whose husband was not around...
Director Li glanced at Sweet and Sour Pork and Little Tangyuan. The brother and sister were good-looking and both were dressed neatly, especially Little Tangyuan. The little girl had a complicated braid on her head and a beautiful butterfly hairpin.
Let's look at Zhan Aiping again. Zhan Aiping had just given birth to a child, and she was weak. Although her complexion was not very good, she was weak and pale. Compared with the usual Dean Zhan, she had a different kind of grace and beauty, which made me feel pity for her.
There was no sorrow or resentment in her brows... Zhan Aiping was not young anymore, but Director Li always felt that she looked almost the same as when she first came. Time had not left many traces on her eyebrows and eyes.
That's right, for women, giving birth is a hurdle. Women age quickly after giving birth, not because of giving birth, but because of the hard work of raising a child. After giving birth, the women's qi and blood are deficient, and they have to stay up all night to feed the child. When the child grows up and can run and jump, it will be even more worrying.
It's not having children that makes people old, it's worrying about things that makes people old.
"Your children are so good. You don't have to worry too much and they are obedient. Now you have a daughter who is also a warm and caring little cotton-padded jacket for their mother. Unlike me, I gave birth to four boys, but I didn't worry too much." Director Li talked about this matter half modestly and half boastingly.
Although having four boys gave her a lot of worries, it also made her feel proud and confident. Who wouldn't be envious if she told others about it
Zhan Aiping smiled and said, "Director Li, you have worked hard. It is also hard for me to be a mother. I know how tired you are. It is not easy."
Zhan Aiping didn't respond. She didn't want to say in front of her daughter that she envied others for having more sons just to save face. She also didn't want to show off in front of her son about how good it was to have a daughter.
Director Li was choked by her: "..."
Director Li thought to himself, you’re working so hard for nothing.
It is really hard for her to raise four naughty children.
Director Li came here originally to calm the family members' emotions. If she continues to do so, she will have emotional problems.
Gu Xiangyi said: "My eldest nephew is very much like an older brother. He usually takes good care of his younger sister. Now that he has a younger sister, he will definitely be a good older brother."
Pot-Boiled Pork nodded: "I want to be a good brother!"
Director Li: “…”
Thinking of the years when the eldest and second oldest brothers in her family fought, she couldn't stand seeing other people being friendly and respectful to each other.
Uncomfortable.
Director Li noticed the back of Guo Bao Rou's head and asked: "Doesn't your child have a flat head from sleeping?"
"Neither of the children."
Her four children all have a particularly nice flat head. People who sleep with a flat head are considered to be blessed, wealthy, and smart. However, the two children of the Gu family do not have a flat head.
Zhan Aiping said: "I think a round head looks better."
A flat head makes the face and facial features appear big, that is, a fat head with big ears, which is a wealthy appearance that conforms to the aesthetic of this era. A round head covers the face, which makes the face look more delicate and petite.
Director Li said, "Oh, Doctor Zhan, you are too careless, and there is no adult to teach you. A flat head is still more beautiful."
The four children in her family all have flat heads, especially the last one, because of her experience, her head became particularly flat due to her sleeping habits.
"Now my daughter, you have to be careful. You have to sleep with a flat head. If you don't know how, I will teach you."
Zhan Aiping refused: "Her brother and sister all have round heads, so brothers and sisters should be more consistent and have round heads."
Director Li: “…”
This Doctor Zhan is really stubborn.
"Next time, pay close attention to the back of my fourth child's head. Don't regret it."
Zhan Aiping: “…”
Pot-Boiled Pork asked curiously, "Why?"
Little Tangyuan: "The back of the head?"
Director Li: "Your mothers didn't give you a flat head when you sleep. Look, the back of your head is too round, just like a small watermelon."
Little Tangyuan: "Watermelon is good, sweet."
Guo Bao Rou asked his mother: "Mom, what kind of melon is a flat head?"
Zhan Aiping: “… zucchini?” She didn’t know either.
Director Li: “??!!!”
"What is that?"
Little Tangyuan said firmly: "Watermelon is still sweet."
When leaving Gu's house, Director Li was still thinking about watermelon. Before leaving, she saw Zhang Lirong playing with her son in the yard next door. She noticed the back of the child's head and asked, "Does your child have a flat head when sleeping?"
Zhang Lirong said: "Biantou is smart, look, isn't it? My head sleeps very well."
Zhang Lirong pointed to the back of her son's head, which was really flat. It was her masterpiece. She deliberately learned from the local elders how to make her head flat when sleeping. She paid special attention to it in her daily life, which is why she got such a head shape when sleeping.
Director Li took a look and thought that her fourth child's head was the flattest one. She had never seen a flatter head than her fourth child.
"That's right. It's different from the Gu family. You should pay more attention than Dr. Zhan. She is a doctor, but she doesn't pay much attention to these things."
She was very proud of herself, thinking that only someone with experience like her could take good care of the baby.
Zhang Lirong asked curiously, "Director Li, when you met Dean Zhan, how was she feeling?"
"Is she emotional?"
Director Li: “…”
Director Li thought to himself, I am the one who is emotional!
"She's in a good mood. Let's wait for her captain Gu to come back."
Zhang Lirong said, "Isn't it possible that Captain Gu would be happy about having a little girl?"
Director Li: "Why should he be unhappy? Give your captain Luo a daughter and see if he is happy."
Zhang Lirong: “…” She wanted to have a baby, but she couldn’t. She and Captain Luo couldn’t get pregnant.
Director Li is gone, but she still has four children at home who make her worry a lot.
Zhan Aiping had not yet finished her confinement when Gu Sheng came back.
(End of this chapter)