Xu Chunjun and his family came to Beijing on September 29th, just as the first snow fell in the capital.
I got home after noon. Everything was fine at home.
When Mrs. Fang saw her son and daughter-in-law, she was naturally happy and said, "Your aunt sent someone yesterday to ask when you will get home?"
"Auntie has no time to spare now," Xu Chunjun said while ordering people to put away the things brought to her mother-in-law: "The daughter-in-law I met gave birth to a pair of twins, a boy and a girl, and they haven't given birth yet. Although my mother-in-law's family is also here, but
My aunt has to take care of important matters on her own, let alone lose her etiquette in front of her in-laws."
"That's what I said. You are not outsiders. When you get home, we can just send someone to pick up your aunt. She is really busy over there." Mrs. Fang held her little granddaughter in her arms.
I was holding my eldest granddaughter’s hand again, and I couldn’t get enough of it.
"Is grandma still asleep?" Zheng Wuji said, "It's cold. Has her old problem of waist and leg pain returned?"
Mentioning her mother-in-law Jin, Mrs. Fang couldn't help but sigh, and said with some worry: "The old lady is not doing well. She invited the imperial doctor from the palace to come and see her. He said she is worried about her health this winter and next spring."
Mr. Jin is over eighty years old. He has been on the bedside of his hospital bed for the past few years and almost never leaves his home without decoction.
"The imperial doctor said this to let us prepare in advance, but it is not necessarily true." Xu Chunjun comforted her mother-in-law, "Maybe as soon as he sees us, he will be energetic again and we can slowly get better."
"That's true, the old lady has been talking about you these past few days." Fang felt a little better, "Let's go to her room and have a look later."
Jin currently spends most of the day in a state of half-asleep and half-awake.
The maid screamed several times before she opened her eyes.
"Fangfei, Aluan, please call me Grandma." Xu Chunjun whispered to his two daughters.
The two children called "grandma" sweetly, and a smile slowly appeared on Mrs. Jin's face.
"Hey, my two baby bumps are finally back!" Mrs. Jin stretched out her skinny hand and touched the fresh little faces of the two children, "How wonderful, two fresh little flowers."
Xu Chunjun and Zheng Wuji also came forward to greet the old lady. The old lady took Xu Chunjun's hand and said, "Chunjun, you have been suffering for so many years. Don't worry about me, an old woman. I can see that the Zheng family has become like this.
Even if you die, you can close your eyes."
Then he said: "Further forward, let me touch your belly."
Xu Chunjun stood two steps forward. The old lady touched her newly swollen belly. After a long while, she said: "This baby you have will definitely be a son. The Zheng family has an heir."
"Old lady, take good care of yourself. I will come here to accompany you every day." Xu Chunjun said softly, "Now that we are back in the capital, you don't have to worry about her every day."
"Of course I miss you if I can't see you, but I can't say I miss you. I know that with you, everything will be fine." Jin said happily.
Mrs. Fang was afraid that she would be tired, so she hurriedly walked over and said, "Old lady, let them help you get up and drink some ginseng soup.
Chunjun and the others haven't had lunch yet, I'll ask them to go down and have a meal before coming back."
When it was time to turn on the lamp, Mrs. Lu came.
Xu Chunjun hurriedly welcomed her out, took Mrs. Lu's hand and said, "I know my aunt is busy, and I'm discussing with Wuji to go to your place tomorrow."
"No matter how busy you are, you can't miss this little time. Besides, when you come to my place tomorrow, you will have to stay for a whole day, and you won't be able to go to your parents' house.
I'm here to see you today and say a few words so that you can go back to your parents' home tomorrow and wait two days before you return to our home, so you can be more relaxed." Mrs. Lu said.
"Auntie always thinks about us," Xu Chunjun said. "The daughter-in-law I met is really amazing. It's so rare to have twins!"
Mrs. Lu was also satisfied and said: "My daughter-in-law is indeed lovely, considerate, and understands the rules.
Although you haven't met each other a few times, he has always been thinking about you. When he heard that you were coming back, he was as happy as anything.
She has repeatedly told me that she can’t leave the house, so I want you to come over to our place and have a good talk someday.”
After sitting down, Xu Chunjun asked the maid to make her aunt a bowl of tea they brought back from Chenzhou.
Then he talked about the old lady's body and bones.
When Mrs. Lu mentioned this, her face was full of sorrow, but she couldn't explain it in detail. She just said: "Old Jian suffers from cold in spring and fever in autumn. There is nothing we can do about it. Fortunately, all the things he needs to use are already in place. Now he just needs to take good care of himself."
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It’s winter now, and it’s a bit difficult. It’ll be better after the winter solstice.”
Then he asked Xu Chunjun how his health was now and whether his reaction was the same as the previous two babies.
"There is no big difference when I take the baby with me, except that I can eat a little bit more." Xu Chunjun said, "It's the same with this baby."
"Your first two babies were both born in Chenzhou, and we failed to take good care of you. You need to be very careful with this one," Mrs. Lu said.
Zheng Wuji had to go to court tomorrow, so Mrs. Lu didn't sit still for long.
"After Wuji returns to court, you can come and stay at our house for two days." Mrs. Lu sincerely invited her, "It's only been a few years, and Wuji is already thirty years old."
Today, Zheng Wuji has completely shed the dandy habits of his early years.
Calm and calm, eyes calm.
He looks exactly like his grandfather when he was young.
The snow wasn't heavy today, and the weather was still warm, so it didn't take long for it to melt.
The moist wind gives people the illusion of early spring.
Xu Chunjun and Zheng Wuji put Mrs. Lu in the car and brought her some local products from Chenzhou.
"I just came back today, and the things are all piled up." Xu Chunjun said apologetically, "I'll take all the things for aunt after I finish packing them tomorrow."
"These are enough," Mrs. Lu said, "You can keep them and give them to others. I'm not an outsider."
"It's not anything valuable, just a little thought." Xu Chunjun said, "I know that my aunt's family is lacking in everything."
"Go back quickly! Don't stand on the wet ground." Mrs. Lu waved her hand, "You have to be careful, don't get tired, and rest early."
Watching Mrs. Lu's carriage go away, Zheng Wuji said to Xu Chunjun: "You and your aunt have a really deep bond. She actually loves you more than she loves me."
"My aunt is a rare understanding person," Xu Chunjun smiled slightly, "I need to study more."
The couple walked back hand in hand, looking at the brightly lit courtyard, feeling quite emotional in their hearts.
Thinking about it, only a few years ago, Zheng Wuji was still the idle lothario.
But now he has become a minister with a clean and honest official reputation.
"The two ladies have gone to bed," the maid came over and said, "Master and Madam, please rest too."
There was a charcoal fire in the room, making it warm, and the newly laid bedding was soft and fluffy.
"Go to sleep after soaking your feet!" Zheng Wuji yawned. He would have to go to court before dawn tomorrow morning.
