coobybook Chapter 129 Looking after the children
Chapter 129 Looking after the children
In fact, the names of Ruyi and Jixiang were both given by Zhong Yunsheng, which means "Tong Ruo Ruyi, Yu Cheng Jixiang". Little Ruyi's full name is Ruotong, and Jixiang's full name is Chengyu.
Although Zhong Yunsheng doesn't talk much, he is a very thoughtful person. People are always partial to their own family members. Although he chose Darong because of Mother Zhong, he loves and likes his two nephews and nieces equally.
"Sister-in-law, sister-in-law, these are the sweaters and trousers I crocheted for the two children. Please don't dislike them."
Zhong Yunsheng really didn't have much money. He earned little to begin with, and because he was not married he had to pay for household expenses. He saved the little pocket money he received from Zhong's mother to buy wool.
Sometimes people's personalities are very different. When Darong saw the woolen skirt that Zhong Yunsheng had crocheted for Xiao Ruyi, her first feeling was touched.
In her opinion, Zhong Yunsheng saved money by living frugally to buy wool and spent a lot of effort to knit it for the children. This was a gift far more valuable than the ready-made clothes in the store.
Wu Meifeng's first reaction was to dislike Zhong Yunsheng as a "woman". Although she did not say anything explicitly, her words and deeds hinted that this was Xiaoping's job.
Zhong Yunsheng still had an indifferent expression on his face and didn't say anything more. He just sat on the edge of the kang and continued to play with the two children.
On the evening of the 30th, Darong had already changed Ruyi into the woolen skirt crocheted by Zhong Yunsheng. She even changed her clothes before dinner for fear of getting the skirt dirty.
But Wu Meifeng never let Jixiang wear that sweater. Or maybe he did wear it, but at least the Zhong family never saw it again.
It was the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. Darong had to go to work, so when she arrived at Erdaohezi it was already afternoon. As soon as she entered the door, she saw Mother Zhong happily chopping meat.
"Mom, what are you so happy about?" When Darong saw Mrs. Zhong so happy, she couldn't help but curl her lips as well.
"Liu Sangu from Beitou introduced a girl to Yunsheng. She has stated all the conditions and she is willing to meet him. We will arrange for them to meet after the first month of the lunar year."
No wonder Zhong's mother was so happy. It turned out that Zhong Yunsheng's marriage was finally in sight. Zhong Yunsheng was working in a private factory at the time, which was basically the same as not having a formal job.
Mother Zhong's originally proud heart gradually lowered her standards as Zhong Yunsheng grew older, and the girl she introduced to her this time was also a child from a rural area outside the Zhawai.
"Although the conditions are average, there are fewer incidents in the village..." Mother Zhong murmured, then quickly reacted.
"It would be easier to get the dowry and the bride price, after all, our family is well-off."
In fact, it would not have mattered if Mother Zhong did not add this sentence. If she said more, it would have seemed redundant. Fortunately, she only said it in front of Darong. If Wu Meifeng was here, she would probably criticize Mother Zhong again.
Zhong Yunsheng's blind date went relatively smoothly. The girl was still quite different from Darong and Wu Meifeng, but Zhong Yunsheng agreed himself and his mother didn't say much.
"You beggar, you are a beggar, don't you know how dirty you are?"
This day was Wu Meifeng's first day back to work. After get off work, Darong and Xiao Ruyi met Wu Meifeng on the road, who had also just got off work, and they went to Erdaohezi together.
As soon as she entered the yard, Wu Meifeng saw little Jixiang reaching out to grab the urine bucket in the yard, but Mother Zhong was hanging Jixiang's clothes nearby and did not see it.
Wu Meifeng stepped forward and kicked the urine bucket away, picked up Jixiang and put him on a small chair, then turned around and pushed the stroller away with the child.
Darong didn't even have time to stop the car. She was standing in the yard pushing the car, dumbfounded.
Mother Zhong wiped her tears as she picked up the urine bucket that had been kicked away. Darong was a capable person, but being capable and being well-educated were completely different things.
"She didn't even call me mom. I've been taking care of the child for the whole day and my waist is almost broken. Jixiang is so heavy and he won't get off the shelf. I don't even have time to eat..."
Mother Zhong cried and talked about how difficult it was for her.
When she was taking care of little Ruyi in the past, no matter how dirty or even if the child occasionally got a big bump, Darong would always say, "The child is too naughty, thank you for the trouble," to comfort Mother Zhong first. Now that she has met Wu Meifeng, Mother Zhong has completely understood that Darong's ability to take things easy is a result of her upbringing.
It's not that Darong doesn't love her child, but from the day she put Ruyi at her grandmother's house, Darong's mother has repeatedly told her that if your mother-in-law helps you take care of the child, you should remember her kindness. Your grandmother is your dearest, and it is impossible for her to hurt the child intentionally.
When this concept happened, it seemed that the daughter-in-law was just swallowing her anger, but looking back now, it was real wisdom. Even after Darong was over 50 years old, some neighbors would still sincerely envy Mother Zhong when they mentioned the eldest daughter-in-law of the Zhong family.
In short, since then, Wu Meifeng, who only returned to work for one day, took leave again to stay at home to take care of the baby full-time. The temper tantrum between her and Zhong's mother also disappeared without a trace.
After Darong returned home in the evening, she told Zhong Yunxing what happened in the afternoon. Zhong Yunxing pursed his lips and said nothing. He must be heartbroken for his mother, but as an elder brother-in-law, he couldn't say anything to his brother's wife.
"By the way, this is the sweater our colleague knitted for Ruyi." Zhong Yunxing took out a pink sweater from his pocket and placed it on the bed.
"Was it given by Sister Liu again?"
Darong was quite familiar with Sister Liu, as their homes were not too far from each other. Sister Liu particularly liked Ruyi and she would buy things for Ruyi every now and then, so Darong thought that the sweater was also given by Sister Liu.
"No, it's Hao Xiuyun. Her car is not working properly, so she always asks me to come over to fix it. Maybe she felt embarrassed, so she knitted a sweater for Ruyi."
Zhong Yunxing himself did not realize that he seemed to have given too many explanations.
Darong glanced at Zhong Yunsheng who was playing with Ruyi. There was nothing unusual about his expression, but Darong still felt a little unhappy.
"You can take Ruyi to the nursery for two days next week. Our unit has just replaced a batch of small beds. When I went to pick her up, I felt choking. It must be very stinky for a child to sleep there."
Darong put the sweater into Xiao Ruyi's closet and chatted with Zhong Yunxing in a casual manner.
At that time, people had no knowledge or taboos about those chemicals, and the nurseries in the units were generally not very formal. They were all designed to cater to the needs of the employees. After clearing out a room, they would arrange for a few female employees to move in and start the business.
There are many children of the same age as Xiao Ruyi, so the company replaced the warehouse with a large old one. In order to let the children play better, the warehouse was newly painted and decorated. Although it was well-intentioned, the pungent smell of chemicals exceeded the standard.
"Okay, I'll take my eldest daughter with me after work." Zhong Yunxing picked up Little Ruyi and happily spun around without even thinking.