Chapter 1399: The Baby Is Born
The remaining three educated youths were very envious of Shen Youjun, but their houses had not yet begun to be built.
They were already married but still living in dormitories. How could people not be discouraged? But there is hope, isn’t there? This year they must be able to sleep next to their wives.
Yang Zhongyi only came a month later. He thought he had adjusted himself, but when he heard Jing Chu’s voice, he still hurriedly escaped.
He despised himself in his heart, really lacked courage.
Mai Qiu was just around the corner. Li Cunshan planned to start cutting wheat tomorrow. Today, the older folks were in the warehouse sharpening sickles.
Meanwhile, Old Yang was anxiously pacing back and forth; his wife was giving birth and they didn’t make it to the hospital.
Actually, it was supposed to be around these few days, but Zhao Xiaoli didn’t like the hospital, so she thought of delaying it. Unexpectedly, this delay led to giving birth at home. But everything was ready. Having a home birth isn’t impossible,
Luckily, Liu Xuefa and his wife were in the village. Otherwise, Old Yang would have been scared out of his wits.
Wei Kaiyun could understand Old Yang the most. When Jiang Xinyu was giving birth, he was like that, wishing he could bear the pain for her. This baby was really easy, born in just an hour.
Xie Chunfen came out holding the baby. Old Yang rushed over, having already heard the baby’s loud cries, so he knew the baby was fine.
"Doctor Xie, how’s my wife?"
"Very well, she didn’t suffer, and your son is well-behaved, came out smoothly."
Only then did Old Yang feel at ease. Son? The doctor just said son, wasn’t it supposed to be a daughter? The ultrasound didn’t show anything, they said it was a girl, right?
"You two are truly alike, a genuine son, not a daughter. If you want a daughter, keep trying."
Old Yang, a bit embarrassed, wanted to take his son.
"Outside isn’t good, too busy and loud for the baby, he needs time to adapt."
Old Yang went inside. Only then did Xie Chunfen hand the baby to him.
"Your second son weighs six Jin, quite a chubby boy."
Old Yang looked at this well-behaved child, thinking he must be more obedient than Ah Bao, smiled and nodded, "Thank you, Doctor."
He carried the baby inside. Zhao Xiaoli was already cleaned up, seeing her husband bringing in the baby, she pouted, feeling wronged, "Not a daughter."
"No worries, if you want a daughter, we’ll keep trying." Old Yang didn’t know how to comfort his wife, so he could only repeat Doctor Xie’s words.
"Didn’t the ultrasound say it was a daughter?"
Being born at home, in a hospital, they might have thought they had the wrong baby.
"The doctor said that if nothing shows up, there’s a high chance it’s a girl."
"That’s not reliable. Really."
Everything was tidied up, Xie Chunfen and Da Guo’s wife came out.
Jiang Xinyu, holding a red envelope, waited outside, giving one to each, "Thank you so much, Doctor Xie, and thank you, sister-in-law."
"No need to be polite, but, indeed, it was relatively easy for Xiao Li to give birth. It’s great that she’s in good health."
"As long as both the mother and baby are fine, this is much better than the hassle of going to the hospital."
Wei Kaiyun brought over two bags of brown sugar, and the couple smiled as they saw the two off.
"Doctor Xie, Old Yang and Xiao Wei indeed have a very good relationship."
"Yes, it’s as good as or better than blood brothers."
Along the way, people inquired, learning that Old Yang’s family had a baby boy, knowing there would be meat to eat soon.
Nowadays, when there’s a joyous occasion in the village, eating meat isn’t difficult at all. But everyone’s used to hard times, so eating meat without a reason is rare.
Zhao Xiaoli won’t be too comfortable in confinement, probably worse off than when Ah Bao was born, since the weather is too hot.
The children finished class and gathered around, Yang Yujie had seen babies before but was still very curious.
"Mom, didn’t Aunt Yang say it was a little sister?" Shi Jing asked in confusion.
Jiang Xinyu laughed, "Just make sure not to mention this in front of your Aunt Yang, she’d be quite sad. But isn’t a little brother nice? Didn’t you say you liked having a little brother?"
"That’s true." With Shi Xian and Ah Bao around, Shi Jing wasn’t going to say that he now wanted a little sister over a little brother.
"Aunt Wei, can we go see Aunt Yang and the little brother?" Yang Yujie asked.
"Not now, you can go tomorrow. Right now, the little brother is sleeping, even if you go, he wouldn’t know."
Ah Bao knew his mom had given him a little brother, and he felt very aggrieved.
Jiang Xinyu bent down and picked him up, "What’s bothering our Ah Bao? Is it because it’s not a little sister?"
"Yeah, it’s not a little sister."
"Ah Bao, think of it this way, having a little brother is great too. In the future, you and your brother can both look forward to a little sister and take care of her." Knowing Zhao Xiaoli, who always talks about having daughters, she would certainly go for a third child.
"Aunt, is it really like that?"
"Of course. If you don’t believe it, you can ask your dad." This child was particularly close to Old Yang, but only average with Zhao Xiaoli as a mother.
Just then, Old Yang came out, looked at his son in Jiang Xinyu’s arms, who looked miserable, and smiled.
"Ah Bao, your mom gave you a little brother."
"Dad, what about the little sister?"
"Next time, you’ll have a little sister."
"Really?"
Old Yang smiled and nodded, the mother and son had the same issue and expressions. He could only comfort them in the same way.
At lunchtime, Li Xue and Jing Chu both came by. "Uncle Yang, congratulations!"
Old Yang smiled and nodded, "Jing Chu, go and comfort your sister Xiaoli."
Jing Chu smiled and went inside. Zhao Xiaoli was already awake, drinking soup.
Being her second child, she knew everything.
"Sister Xiaoli, let me see the second child."
"Jing Chu, why is it another boy?"
"What’s wrong with a boy? Think about it, daughters grow up and marry into another family, but a son can bring in a daughter-in-law for you."
Jing Chu casually comforted Zhao Xiaoli. Upon seeing the child, she was pleasantly surprised.
"Sister Xiaoli, the second child must be handsome."
"Really? I think he looks just like Ah Bao."
The two began discussing the similarities between the two children.
Li Xue couldn’t go in; there’s a tradition against it. It’s believed that pregnant women can cause nursing mothers to lose their milk, so she and Jiang Xinyu prepared the table for lunch outside.
"You’re eating here?"
"I’ve already prepared it. Guodong has gone to bring lunch to my dad."
Jiang Xinyu laughed, "Your dad has finally found his joy."
Li Xue smiled and nodded. Jiang Xinyu still ladled out some braised pork for Li Xue to take back home.
"We have meat at home."
"Eat it, let Guodong have more."
"Yes, he’s going to cut wheat tomorrow. My dad says tomorrow all the work at the brewery will stop, leaving only Yang out tilling the fields."
"We all have to go too. Quickly bringing it in saves us from the rain."
As soon as Mai Qiu arrives, everyone mobilizes. With Zhang Qiu’e taking care of Zhao Xiaoli at home, there’s peace of mind.