At the beginning of the twelfth lunar month of 1983, as the Chinese New Year was approaching, He Xiaoping was admitted to the hospital.
It was not because of illness, but because He Xiaoping gave Wang a son.
Wang Zhong was very happy, but Xiao Suizi was even happier.
This girl didn't know what she was thinking. She was even happier than Wang Zhong when He Xiaoping gave birth to a child. She ran to the hospital and stopped writing. She also threw away her poems and stayed with He Xiaoping every day to have her godson.
That's right, before He Xiaoping's son was born, Xiao Suizi had already booked the identity of his godmother in advance.
She even got the baby's nickname. She said the baby's nickname came from Wang Zhong, the father, but the baby's nickname had to come from her, the godmother.
Little bean buns!
The nickname of Wang Zhong's two-day-old son is Liu Duan. He Xiaoping likes it mainly. It is taken from Duan Fangjunzi, who is as gentle as jade. He Xiaoping hopes that his son will be as gentle as jade as Duanfang gentleman in the future.
"Liu Feng, why are you here here if you don't go to your class?" Xiao Suizi couldn't help teasing Wang Zhong as soon as he walked in.
"Hey!" Wang Zhong suddenly became unhappy: "I mean, Xiao Suizi, why didn't I find out yet? Why are you so shameless!"
"I am Xiaoping's husband and Xiaozhang's biological father! Let me see what happened to them?"
For some reason, seeing Wang Zhong's unhappy expression, Xiao Suizi felt happy in her heart. She suppressed a smile and said, "I'm not doing this for you, okay!"
"Think about it, you haven't become a full-time employee yet, you're just an intern, and you run here seven or eight times a day. If the leaders of your department see them, they won't say anything about you! If it's just a few words, then it's okay It doesn’t matter, but if your conversion to a regular job is ruined! Wouldn’t that be a huge loss?”
"Yes, then I thank you for your concern!" Wang Zhong gave her a hand, walked straight to the bed, looked at the little bean bag lying on the crib, and smiled: "My good son! Let daddy see it!"
The little guy was only two days old, and his skin was still red. His little eyes looked swollen, wrinkled, and ugly. He didn't look cute at all, but the more Wang Zhong looked at him, the more he liked him.
Seeing the bright smile from the heart on his face, He Xiaoping looked at it with a happy face, making He Xiaoping next to him shake his head and laugh.
The little guy was wrapped up tightly, with only one face exposed. He had his eyes closed at the moment, sleeping soundly, and his little mouth moved from time to time.
"Is this little guy making a fuss?" Wang Zhong asked the two of them.
He Xiaoping replied with a smile: "No, he is so good! He only cries when he is hungry and sleeps when he is full."
Xiao Suizi also said: "I have never seen a child who can sleep like this!"
Wang Zhong rolled his eyes at her angrily: "It sounds like you have seen many children."
"Newborn babies are like this. After a while, we will have a lot of trouble." Wang Zhong said as he took out a pulse pillow from the drawer, walked to the other side of the bed, and put the pulse pillow in place. , before Wang Zhong could speak, He Xiaoping had already consciously put her left hand up, palm upward.
Wang Zhong sat on the stool, stretched out three fingers and placed them on He Xiaoping's pulse.
He Xiaoping and Xiao Suizi stopped talking and looked at Wang Zhong quietly.
….After a few minutes, Wang Zhong let go of his hand and smiled on his face.
"How's it going?" Xiao Suizi couldn't wait to ask before He Xiaoping said anything.
In fact, seeing the smile on Wang Zhong's face, both of them breathed a sigh of relief, but they still couldn't help but ask.
"There's no problem anymore. I'm recovering well. I'll keep another day under observation today. If there's no problem, I can be discharged from the hospital tomorrow, but I still have to sit during confinement." The last sentence was said to He Xiaoping with a smile.
In fact, the average pregnant woman usually stays in the hospital for one day and then goes home with her baby.
He Xiaoping had a natural birth, not a caesarean section. After giving birth, there would be no danger once the body recovers. However, giving birth takes a lot of toll on a woman's body. Wang Zhong still let her stay for two more days to administer glucose first. Take good care of yourself before leaving the hospital.
Xiao Suizi also had a smile on her face, and it became even brighter.
For those who didn’t know, they thought He Xiaoping was her biological sister.
"By the way, Xiaoping, how are you thinking about the matter we discussed?" Wang Zhong looked at He Xiaoping and asked.
The smile on He Xiaoping's face froze, her eyes flickered, she shook her head and said hesitantly: "I haven't decided yet."
"Then just listen to me!" Wang Zhong said: "I'll go over after get off work later and say hello first. You and your child will go home from the hospital tomorrow."
"What are you two talking about? Why don't I understand a word?" Xiao Suizi next to them interrupted the two of them in confusion.
He Xiaoping explained: "Liu Feng said he wanted my mother to take care of me during my confinement period."
Xiao Suizi nodded after hearing this and said: "You do need personal care during confinement. I heard from my mother that women during confinement cannot go to the ground or see the wind, otherwise they will easily get the root of the disease."
This is something Xiao Suizi specifically asked about from Xiao's mother before.
"This statement is not unreasonable. You have just given birth to a baby, your energy is greatly reduced, and your body's resistance is not as good as usual. Especially when it is still winter, it is freezing outside, and the north wind does not stop all day long. This If the wind catches the wind, it will easily lead to the invasion of wind evil.
"Huangdi Neijing" says: Wind is responsible for all diseases. Your resistance is not as good as before. If wind evil invades, it will be troublesome. "
"But my mother still has to take care of her little sister, can she come over when she's free?" He Xiaoping asked, her eyes slightly gloomy.
"What's the point? Let my mother-in-law bring my sister-in-law over. It's not like we can't fit in our house." Wang Zhong said: "There are so many rooms in our house vacant. It just so happens that having my mother-in-law and sister-in-law come over can also add popularity to our house." .”
Seeing that there was still some hesitation on He Xiaoping's face, Wang Zhong took her hand and said softly: "Don't worry, your stepfather, I'll go tell him that I'm doing something, don't you worry?"
"Okay!" He Xiaoping was finally convinced: "I listen to you."
In fact, He Xiaoping had always wanted to take her mother over and live with them. After all, her mother was not doing well in that home. Although the children left behind by her stepfather had accepted He Xiaoping's mother, they had not. They regard He Xiaoping's mother as their real mother, and more importantly, they just regard He Xiaoping's mother as a nanny. Even the title is always just aunt.
….And in the He family, He Xiaoping’s mother has always done all the housework alone. Before He Xiaoping went to the art troupe, He Xiaoping could help share the burden. But after she and Xiaoping left, He Xiaoping’s mother could only do it alone. Done.
Father He himself never took action. As for He Xiaojun and He Xiaoru, they always stretched out their hands when they were wearing clothes and opened their mouths when they were eating.
That night, after work, Wang Zhong carried two bottles of wine and a box of canned fruits and went straight to He's house.
Seeing the two bottles of expensive Wuliangye, He's father's face became unusually good-looking. He Xiaomin hugged the cans and was extremely happy.
"Didn't Xiaoping give birth? If you weren't with Xiaoping in the hospital, why did you come here?" Naturally, the news of He Xiaoping's birth would not be hidden from He Xiaoping's mother. If He Xiaoping's mother knew about it, then naturally He's father would have a big family. Got it all.
Speaking, it was naturally Father He.
"Isn't this Xiaoping going to be in confinement? I am a grown man, taking care of people at that time, and I don't have many relatives and friends in Yanjing. I have no choice but to come to my mother-in-law for help. I want to ask my mother-in-law to come over and help. Take care of Xiaoping Yuezi."
As soon as Wang Zhong finished speaking, Father He's expression changed.
Wang Zhong continued: "As you know, I'm still intern now. I'm so busy at the hospital that I can't leave. I have to go to work. My brother-in-law is still young, and my sister-in-law hasn't even gone to preschool yet. We can't let them take care of her. , Xiaoping and I discussed that since my mother-in-law didn’t have a job anyway, and she usually just cooked and cleaned housework at home, why not invite her over.
My mother-in-law is Xiaoping's biological mother. She must take care of her more carefully than someone hired from outside. As for me, I can go to work with peace of mind. Do you think this is true? "
Father He's expression changed slightly, but he couldn't say anything to refute, "You're right! But..."
"So my father-in-law agreed!" He's father just said something ordinary when he was interrupted by Wang Zhong with an excited look on his face: "You are indeed your father-in-law. No wonder Xiaoping has always told me that over the years, you have not disliked me at all. She is not your biological daughter. You have always loved her. I didn’t believe it at first. I also told her that there is no one in the world who would not love his own daughter, but would treat a step-brother like you. The stepdaughter who came here loves her very much, and now it seems that I used my heart as a villain to save the heart of a gentleman."
"My father-in-law is indeed very righteous. My son-in-law is ashamed. I admire him!"
Wang Zhong's words directly made everyone in the He family present change their expressions.
"What are you talking about!" He Xiaoru immediately stood up and pointed at Wang Zhong with an angry look on his face.
"Ah?" Wang Zhong was annoyed at first, and then looked at Father He with an apologetic expression: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, did I make a mistake?"
"How could that be possible?" A rather ugly smile appeared on Father He's face, and then he looked at He Xiaoru with a cold expression and said sternly: "What are you talking about? You want to rebel! Sit down!"
He Xiaoru sat back reluctantly, not forgetting to glance at Wang Zhong.
"Don't get me wrong, Xiaoru doesn't mean that!" Although He's father treats Xiaoping and Xiaoping's mother in general, it doesn't mean that he doesn't want face. As an old man in the system, He's father values face more than anyone else. .
....Especially in the past few years, he has gotten older and older, and because of previous problems, the possibility of promotion has become smaller and smaller, which makes him cherish his feathers more and more, and he hopes to make further progress before retiring. .
"Xiaoru must be concerned about her mother-in-law. After all, her age is here. Xiaoru must be worried that her mother-in-law will be tired if she goes to take care of Xiaoping!"
Wang Zhong smiled and helped He's father find an excuse.
"Yes, yes!" He's father said quickly: "That's it, that's it!" He didn't forget to glare at He Xiaoru who looked unconvinced next to him.
"Second brother-in-law, I understand your concern for the second sister, but Auntie still has to take care of Xiaomin and Xiaoxin. Xiaoxin is only three years old, and it is the time when she is making trouble. It would be okay if it lasts only a few days, but now that Auntie is gone It’s just one month. Xiaoru, I, and dad will have to go to work on the eighth day of the lunar month. Who will take care of Xiaomin and Xiaoxin then?”
The one who spoke was He Xiaojun. This boy's temperament was completely different from that of He Xiaoru. He acted and spoke with a certain calmness and sophistication, not at all like a young man in his twenties who was full of energy.
There was a smile in Father He's eyes, but a look of embarrassment on his face: "Liu Feng, what Xiaojun said makes sense. It's not that I don't want Xiaoping's mother to take care of Xiaoping. In fact, there are a lot of things at home. Son."
"Xiaojun said it does make sense!" Wang Chongshen nodded in agreement and looked at Father He: "My father-in-law is thinking about the same thing. Do you think this will work? In the past few days, let my mother-in-law take Xiaoxin over to take care of him." Ping, after the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, you will all go to work, so let Xiaomin temporarily stay with us for a few days. Anyway, it will only last for a month. When Xiaoping is out of confinement, her mother-in-law will take her with her. Min and Xiaoxin are back, so that you and Xiaojun and Xiaoru can go to work with peace of mind, what do you think?"
"This can barely be considered the best of both worlds, don't you think so, mother-in-law!"
Wang Zhong's last sentence was a direct question to He's mother.
He's mother has already been moved. He Xiaoping is her daughter, the flesh that fell from her body. What's more, she has given birth to a grandson. How could He's mother not want to take care of her? But He's mother is weak and can't make the decision. Although she is very I wanted to go, but I didn't dare to agree. I could only look at Father He cautiously and pleadingly.
The smile on Father He's face froze slightly: "Liu Feng, look..."
Wang Zhong said with a smile: "My father-in-law is so open-minded and he is a veteran cadre. He must know the priorities and distinguish the pros and cons. As a son-in-law, I am completely subject to the orders of my father-in-law. If you think it is better for my mother-in-law to stay at home, Then I have nothing to say, tomorrow I will go find someone to come back and take care of Xiaoping during her confinement period."
"This..." Father He looked at the smiling Wang Zhong and refused with intention. How could he, who cherished feathers, say such words of rejection?
My wife's biological daughter is now in confinement after giving birth to a baby. My son-in-law came to the family and asked his wife to help take care of her. If He Xiaoping's mother had a job, it would be easy to shirk it, but He Xiaoping's mother had no job and was at home. That is just doing housework and cooking. Do you want him to say that if He Xiaoping's mother leaves, there will be no one at home to cook or do housework?
He is an old cadre, an old party member, and not a capitalist. If he really uses this reason to reject Wang Zhong and spreads the word, then his wish to take a step forward will be in vain.
…."My dear, why don't you go over and take care of Xiaoping for a while!"
"Thank you, father-in-law!" Wang Zhong had a bright smile on his face and hurriedly said to He Xiaoping's mother: "Mother-in-law, I'll be troublesome for you now!"
"What about Xiaoxin? Do you really want to come with me?" He Xiaoping's mother asked, looking at her little daughter being wrapped in her arms.
"Mom!" the little girl shouted at the right moment, raising her arms to wrap her arms around Xiaoping's mother's neck and burrow into her arms.
"If father-in-law doesn't mind, let mother-in-law take Xiaoxin with her. Although Xiaoping is going to be in confinement, she is not unable to move. When mother-in-law is busy, she can also help look after Xiaoxin."
Xiaoping's mother's face suddenly showed joy, but her eyes were subconsciously looking at Father He.
Seeing her like this, Wang Zhong couldn't help but sigh secretly in his heart. No wonder He Xiaoping had such a difficult time at home.
For such a soft-tempered mother with no independent opinions, the most unexpected decision she made in her life was probably that when He Xiaoping's biological father was sent to the farm, she chose to take her daughter to draw a line with him and remarry He Xiaoping's stepfather.
"Father-in-law, what do you think?" Although Wang Zhong sighed in his heart, his face remained calm and unchanged.
"Of course it's better this way!" Father He also smiled in response.
"Thank you for your consideration, father-in-law. Now that it's been decided, I'll go back first. Xiaoping and the child are still in the hospital waiting for me to deliver food to them!"
Wang Zhong stood up and said goodbye with a smile.
"Okay, then I won't keep you any longer. Go and see Xiaoping and the child!" Father He said in a false tone.
Xiaoping's mother hugged the little girl and sent Wang Zhong to the door.
"Goodbye Xiaoxin!" Wang Zhong waved to Xiaoxin.
"Goodbye, brother-in-law!" Xiaoxin, who was over three years old, could already speak and recognize people. When she saw Wang Zhong saying goodbye to her, she also imitated Wang Zhong's waving goodbye.
"Xiaoxin is so good!" Wang Zhong rubbed Xiaoxin's head, "Okay, I'm leaving, so don't give me away!"
"The road is slippery, please be careful when riding!" Xiaoping's mother reminded her with concern.
In the room, He Xiaoru put her hands on her chest and looked angry: "Dad, if auntie leaves, who will cook at home?"
Father He said impatiently: "You can't do it!"
He's father was unhappy because he was manipulated by Wang Zhong just now. If He Xiaoru made a sound this time, wouldn't he just hit the muzzle of the gun?
"You are a twenty-year-old girl who is about to talk about marriage. Learn from your eldest sister and do more cooking and housework when you have nothing to do, so as not to get married later and go to your mother-in-law's house. dislike."
Father He taught his daughter patiently.
He Xiaoru snorted and said angrily: "It's only a month, it's not just one or two days, I have to go to work too!"
After He Xiaoru graduated from high school, she did not go to college, so under the arrangement of He's father, she went to work on the street. Now she is still a temporary worker. After one year, she can become a regular worker.
"okay!"
Father He had a sullen face, holding his breath, and said sternly: "There are so many reasons. If you don't cook, how can you still ask me to do it?"
.... Seeing He's father's somewhat scary expression, He Xiaoru didn't dare to speak.
He Xiaoping's mother held her daughter and did not dare to speak. Xiaoxin huddled in her mother's arms, like a frightened deer, not even daring to breathe.
Father He has always been amiable and approachable in front of Xiaoxin. After all, he is the daughter of an old man. Although he is not a son, Father He loves her quite a lot.
It's just that the little girl is not very courageous. How could she not be afraid when she first sees her father, who is usually kind and kind-hearted, with a different face?
"Xiaoping just gave birth to a baby. You go there tomorrow and bring something to replenish her body!" Father He said this to He Xiaoping's mother.
Although he didn't love He Xiaoping, He's father never gave less to He Xiaoping. After all, he was not his own child. With so many children, He's father would not give more of his love to He Xiaoping.
Therefore, in front of He's father, although Wang Zhong was playing tricks, his tone and attitude were not disrespectful at all.
On the other hand, He Xiaojun and He Xiaoru had bullied He Xiaoping to a young age. Wang Zhong didn't like them at all, but Wang Zhong would not retaliate against them because of this.
And even if He Xiaoping knew about it, He Xiaoping would definitely not agree with Wang Zhong to take revenge on them.
After all, in their eyes and in their perception, He Xiaoping followed her mother to their home to compete with them for her father.
Although the idea is naive, it is not without reason.
Wang Zhong did not go home and went directly to the hospital. He Xiaoping had been in the hospital these days. Naturally, there was no need for Wang Zhong to go home. Wang Zhong had a good relationship with the chef in the hospital cafeteria. Knowing that Wang Zhong’s wife had given birth to a baby, the chef He was also happy to help Wang Zhong open the small stove. If he had time, Wang Zhong would also run to the canteen and cook for He Xiaoping himself.
Moreover, there was chicken soup delivered by the master chef of his own restaurant every day. He Xiaoping couldn't finish it most of the time, and it all ended up in Wang Zhong's stomach.
When I returned to the hospital, Xiao Suizi was still there.
"came back!"
"How's it going?" He Xiaoping asked anxiously and expectantly.
Wang Zhong smiled and said: "I have personally taken action, is there anything I can't handle?"
A smile suddenly appeared on He Xiaoping's pretty face.
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