Looking at it, the cattle dealer shouted excitedly: "Sheng Nan, Duo'er, the distinguished guest has arrived..."
Xiang Shengnan was squatting on the ground packing things. Hearing these words, he stood up and looked around, and saw his brother-in-law and brother-in-law all coming over. These were not only distinguished guests, but also rare guests.
Xiaoduo also saw someone coming from her parents' house at this time. She was so excited that she didn't even bother to wash her hands that were plucking chicken feathers. She wiped the apron around her waist a few times and rushed to the door of the yard. Xiang Shengnan quickly followed Xiaoduo. He also came out of the yard to greet him.
The cattle dealer held Jiaojiao in his arms and couldn't leave the yard. He was afraid that the wind outside would scare the child, so he stood there with a smile and greeted Luo Fengtang and the others from a distance.
Sheng Nan's father was too embarrassed to sit any longer. He stood up shakily with the help of a cane. He also laughed and looked at the people of all sizes who got out of the carriage. He thought to himself that this carriage is really big. There are enough children and adults in it. There were enough to sit for five.
At the gate of the yard, Xiaoduo saw her sister, brother-in-law, brother, and sisters-in-law all coming, and she was so happy that she couldn't close her mouth.
Next, Shun'er said hello, and then got close to the three children. Xiang Shengnan helped lead the carriage, and Xiaoduo took Yang Ruoqing's arm, "Sister, I finally see you. It's been a year." See you soon, I miss you so much!"
Yang Ruoqing smiled, "What do you want me to do? What you should be thinking about now is Shengnan and Jiaojiao. Where's Jiaojiao?"
"Over there, her uncle is basking in the sun." Xiaoduo raised her hand and pointed toward the yard.
"Come on, let's go inside and see Jiaojiao." Yang Ruoqing said.
The guys entered the yard and greeted the cattle dealer and Sheng Nan's father. Yang Ruoqing and Luo Fengtang Da'an, a few elders who had never seen Jiaojiao, approached Jiaojiao.
Yang Ruoqing reached out and held Jiaojiao in her arms, looking at her and praising her. Luo Fengtang and Daan both took out the red envelopes they had prepared in advance and placed them on Jiaojiao, saying auspicious words.
Xiang Shengnan was flattered and said hurriedly: "Brother-in-law, uncle, there is no need to give red envelopes. Mother-in-law and Uncle Luo have already given them before."
Da'an said: "They are them, we are us, this red envelope must be accepted."
Luo Fengtang also nodded.
Facing the general's brother-in-law and the champion's brother-in-law, although they both looked like easy-going relatives, Xiang Shengnan's deep self-esteem still made him cautious.
Yang Ruoqing noticed it and said to Xiang Shengnan with a smile: "One of them is Jiaojiao's uncle, and the other is Jiaojiao's serious uncle. This is the meeting money for my niece. We Jiaojiao deserve it." Yes, you, the father, must not skimp, otherwise we, Jiaojiao, will be angry."
After some joking, Xiang Shengnan was finally not so reserved.
Xiaoduo came over to thank Jiaojiao, accepted the red envelope, and sent Xiang Shengnan into the room to make tea.
Xiang Shengnan finally felt a little more relaxed after finding him a job to do.
The cattle dealer called to everyone: "Shall we go inside and sit down, or should I bring out the stools and small table to sit on?"
Yang Ruoqing held Jiaojiao in her arms and teased her. Hearing this, she took the time to raise her head and said, "Uncle Xiang, we can do everything."
Shengnan's father beside him also found an opportunity to interject: "Then bring out the small table. The sun is nice outside today, so you guys can enjoy the warmth of the sun."
So Xiaoduo asked Xiang Shengnan to bring the small table to the yard, then went into the house and brought out stools and tea bowls, inviting everyone to sit down.
The men sat in the yard drinking tea, chatting, and talking about the fields, mountains and forests near their homestead.
Luo Baobao and Feng'er couldn't sit still, so the two siblings went to wander around the village.
Xiaoduo wanted to have a nice conversation with Yang Ruoqing, but the lunch meal still had to be arranged.
At this time, Xiang Shengnan came in handy again: "Uncle, you chat with my brother-in-law and uncle. Duoer, you chat with my sister and sister-in-law. Leave the kitchen affairs to me."
Yang Ruoqing was happy, "Ah, Katsuo can also cook? This is really good..."
Xiaohua smiled and said, "I've eaten the food cooked by Katsuo, and it's really good."
Yang Ruoqing was surprised: "A man who can cook is the most amazing. We, Duo'er, are lucky."
After being praised by his eldest aunt, Xiang Shengnan straightened his waist a lot. He scratched his head and said with some embarrassment: "It's barely enough, eldest sister, as long as you don't dislike it. Then, I'll go to the kitchen first." ,You guys chat."
Jiaojiao twisted her body, a little impatient.
"Are you hungry, sleepy or feeling uncomfortable?" Yang Ruoqing quickly handed the child back to Xiaoduo.
Xiaoduo took the child's hand and touched it, "Maybe he is sleepy."
"Then quickly take the child back to the house to sleep!" Yang Ruoqing said.
Xiao Duo nodded and carried the child into the house. Yang Ruoqing remembered Sun's instructions before leaving and followed into the house with Xiao Hua.
Xiaoduo sat sideways on the bed and changed Jiaojiao's diaper. Yang Ruoqing came in and asked her: "My mother just doesn't worry about Jiaojiao at home. Is her stomach feeling better now?"
Xiaoduo said: "Okay, it's getting better, but the child's energy and energy are not very high. He is always weak. I don't know what's going on."
Yang Ruoqing asked: "How is your appetite?"
Xiaoduo shook his head: "No, I eat very little. I can't finish feeding every day and I have to squeeze some out myself, otherwise it will hurt."
Yang Ruoqing glanced at Xiaoduo. She was twice as big as when she was a girl at home. Logically speaking, with such abundant food, the child Jiaojiao should be fat and fat, like Fuwa.
But Jiaojiao was very thin and light in her hands, and her little face was not rosy.
"It must be because of physical discomfort and poor appetite. In this case, eat less and the burden on the gastrointestinal tract will be lighter. Don't be anxious yet. When the child recovers, his appetite will naturally increase." Yang Ruoqing reassured.
Xiaoduo nodded, quickly changed the child's diaper and clothes, then opened the quilt and put the child in.
"Duo'er, if you put the baby to sleep like this, the baby won't be warm. Why don't you move the cradle in?" Yang Ruoqing said.
Xiao Duo said: "She hasn't slept in the cradle for a while. Now that it's cold, she sleeps in the bed with us, sleeping in between."
Sleeping in the middle?
"Are you three sharing a quilt?" Yang Ruoqing asked again.
Xiaoduo nodded, "When we got married, the quilt on the bed was big and thick, so it was warm."
Yang Ruoqing shook her head: "I finally understand why Jiaojiao has been having a stomachache these days. That's the problem."
"Sister, what's the problem?" Xiaoduo asked in surprise.
Xiao Hua was thoughtful.
Yang Ruoqing pinched the quilt and said: "You and Sheng Nan sleep on one side, and it seems that the child is sandwiched between them to keep him warm. But at night, when you fell asleep, one turned to the left and the other to the right, the quilt became tight. , the child sleeping among you, the wind in the hall is blowing from both sides of the shoulders, if she doesn't catch a cold, who will?"
