Free Web NovelChapter 1629: Chapter 1072: Going Home
In three months’ time, Zhou Mikang called back twice, informing Chuxia that they weren’t returning anytime soon, but there was no danger, so everyone should rest easy.
Although he said this, how could the family left behind in the rear truly be at ease? Fortunately, this was a topic that didn’t need to be hidden. The family comforted each other, and life was joyful.
Liu Lianbao had mostly recovered, walking was no problem, but running and jumping were out of the question for now. Even if he fully recovered, he could no longer be a military officer.
This news left him feeling down for a few days, but with Zhao Qihui’s comforting and a university admission letter from GF University, his future prospects were still bright, rekindling his fighting spirit.
Qian Yan and Ji Gang, after these months together, had a more harmonious relationship than before. Ji Gang was no longer submissively placing himself below Qian Yan.
Initially, Chuxia was puzzled by his sudden change. Only after chatting with Qian Yan did she learn Qian Yan had a deep conversation with him, hoping he could interact with her on equal footing.
Ji Gang also explained that he placed himself below Qian Yan not because of her family background but because she was such a wonderful girl. She didn’t mind his lack of material resources and was willing to be with him. Not knowing how to repay her, he could only place himself as low as possible to provide her with enough care and protection.
Qian Yan told him the love she wanted wasn’t about taking care of her out of gratitude but about seeing warmth in each other, wanting to be together always, caring for each other deeply. The prerequisite for this is equality.
Otherwise, one day, both would become unbalanced: one spoiled and unbalanced, the other exhausted and unbalanced, leading to eventual separation.
After that deep talk, Ji Gang changed his attitude towards Qian Yan, becoming more diligent, and his mental state completely transformed.
As for Aunt Qian, she no longer acted cautiously in everything as she did at the start. Now, she got along particularly well with Zhao Yulan and Fat Auntie.
Old Madam Zhou and Lin Yanqiu also noticed Aunt Qian’s concerns. Every time they returned to A City, they quietly asked if Yu Tao wanted to come along. If Yu Tao didn’t, they didn’t mention it to Aunt Qian, to not add to her worry.
However, when accompanying her home, Aunt Qian would secretly visit her son and daughters, for a mother’s heart could never truly harden.
As for Old Madam Zhou and Lin Yanqiu, after a period of excessive enthusiasm, they finally found a suitable way to interact, no longer neglecting everything nor being overly enthusiastic. Over time, their bonds truly became closer.
Sometimes, Chuxia and Yu Tao would joke with them, like Zhou Jiping and Zhou Xiangping, disregarding the generation gap. During such times, the in-laws would laugh so hard their teeth showed.
Luo Xiaoqiong heeded Zhao Qihui’s suggestion and specially invited Li Aiyuan. This time, Li Aiyuan didn’t rush over. She expressed that with so many relatives and friends accompanying her daughter-in-law in the Capital City, she wasn’t worried and didn’t want to stir things up. When she would come, it would be when her grandchild was born, to fulfill her duties as a grandmother.
Just over a month later, Luo Xiaoqiong and Yun Doudou each gave birth to a baby boy naturally, making Chuxia’s household quite lively.
Fat Auntie was already staying there. Li Aiyuan and Lan Ailian also rushed over, making the Capital City side livelier than A City.
Luo Xiaoqiong and Yun Doudou were bombarded daily with various soups from the elders. Initially, they tried to meet the elders’ demands, accepting all the soup. But after five days, they could no longer bear it.
The two babies weren’t left hungry, but the two mothers were gaining weight at a visibly alarming rate.
"Chuxia, were the elders this demanding when you had Nannan and Beibei?" Luo Xiaoqiong, with a bitter smile, grabbed Chuxia’s arm and sighed, "My waist is already 25 inches around. If I keep eating like this, your brother might not recognize me when he returns."
"Same here." Sitting on the other large bed, Yun Doudou also looked troubled. "I don’t dare look in the mirror now; I deliberately avoid mirrors when going to the toilet at night.
