Chapter 1425’s Decision

Qu Xiaoli probably knows that Lu Fengzhen is going to give birth these days. So she brought over a bag of cotton.

Lu Fengzhen feeds her daughter contentedly. Looking at Li Yunqiao’s happy expression, she feels it’s all worth it.

The whole family had a lively meal, though Zheng Lihong was secretly not very happy, but she didn’t show it.

The couple both have no physical issues, but they haven’t conceived again. She is really anxious; she wants a son.

The two children are like the little tails of the Red Army and Hongling; they want to live at their old home but were rejected.

Everyone knows Li Yungui’s home is already busy enough. Bringing two such big kids would just add chaos.

Zhibin shook Li Honglin’s hand, "Dad, let’s all go to my second uncle’s house. We can go with Aunt and the others."

"Elder brother, sister-in-law, why not let the two of them come to my house? Guodong is free now anyway, and we start school only after the fifteenth day of the first month."

Hongpeng brightened upon hearing his sister’s words. He held Li Xue’s hand, "Sis, I’ll definitely behave. I promise."

"I have no objections, and I actually welcome it, as long as you can get Dad and Mom’s approval."

"Alright, sis, you just wait." And then he ran off.

Li Yunqiao was busy changing his daughter’s diaper when he saw his son rushing in like the wind.

"Dad, Dad, I want to stay at my sister’s house for a few days. Can you agree?"

"Your sister’s house is not convenient. You’ve seen that your nephew is still so little."

"I’ll take care of my nephew."

"If you can take care of yourself, that’s good enough."

Lu Fengzhen has no objections. It’s fine for the kids to go play for a few days.

Li Yunqiao was worn down by his little son, "Alright then."

Hongpeng ran off like the wind again.

"Yunqiao. Do you want to go back for a bit?"

"Me? Actually, I should go back. I need to deliver the good news to my in-laws. And it’s my grandson’s first New Year. The twins also need their New Year money."

"Then go back with them today. Tomorrow you can come back with Guodong."

Li Yunqiao shook his head, "I’m not comfortable leaving you alone at home. Honglin’s couple is certainly going to his in-laws’."

"Isn’t Sister-in-law Wu still here? Don’t worry, you’ll be back tomorrow. And I’ve prepared all the New Year gifts for his second uncle and my mom. You can circle around."

"You can really manage?"

"Why not! Just let Sister-in-law Wu stay over tonight and it’ll be fine. Go then."

It’s the New Year, especially since they’re the eldest, visiting relatives is still necessary.

"Alright, I’ll try to be back by noon tomorrow."

"No need to hurry that much."

Li Yunqiao went to the living room and saw the elder son and his wife tidying up things.

"Dad, Zhibin insists on going to Xue’s house. I agreed. But I’ll take him to my in-laws’ first."

"Uh-huh, I’ll go back to the old home too, and come back with Guodong tomorrow."

Zheng Lihong thought she couldn’t stay at Mom’s house tonight.

"Dad, go ahead. We won’t stay at my mom’s tonight."

"Don’t worry. Let Sister-in-law Wu stay tonight at home."

"It’s fine. When you return, we can go to my mom’s just the same."

The family began bustling and tidying up presents. Li Xue went to Lu Fengzhen’s room upon seeing her son asleep.

"Congratulations, Aunt Lu."

"Thanks. I’m very happy too. Ever since conceiving this child, I’ve been hoping for a daughter, and it’s really happened.

Xue’er, you don’t know, ever since you’ve married, your dad hasn’t felt quite right. Now with this little one, he’s happy."

Li Xue smiled. Yes, Dad indeed favored her a bit more. Now she’s settled into her own family with her child, so there’s no need to compete for favor. With another half-sister, she’s still glad.

Outside the packing was done. Li Honglin’s couple took Zhibin to her mom’s house.

It took just about an hour; Jianbin kept urging.

When they returned to Li Family Village, everyone gathered at Li Yungui’s house.

Qu Xiaoli happily hugged Jianbin and Hongpeng. These two kids, soon followed Cheng Lin and Hongling after arriving.

Li Yunqiao shared about Lu Fengzhen giving birth to a daughter.

"Haha, that’s great, our third daughter in the family." More sons mean they aren’t precious anymore.

"I came over this time mainly to see the two children. Tomorrow, I’ll head to Jin Family Village to share the good news."

The twins are over five months now. They can be taken out too.

Looking at the two beautiful children, they look just like Wang Menglin, especially pretty.

Li Yunqiao gave each a big red envelope. He held the two children tightly.

Niang San went to cook, and Guodong went to call Lv Beiguang for dinner. After all, Li Yunqiao has come.

The two children stayed at Li Yungui’s house, where there are many kids, all boys, of course, they were delighted.

When Guodong went to return the car, Old Yang told him directly to drive it, saving the trouble of picking it up in the morning.

The next day, at five, Li Xue got up to make breakfast for Guodong. After the good news is delivered, Li Yunqiao won’t be eating at Lin Family Village; he’ll rush to the city.

Lv Beiguang went to the Li Family to invite Li Yunqiao for a meal, but they were already eating.

The two arrived at Jin Family Village by half-past six; people hadn’t gotten up yet.

In this hurry, they were blocked in bed by the brother-in-law, making Lu Family folks quite embarrassed.

"Mom, Fengzhen gave birth to a daughter on the thirtieth."

Aunt Wang immediately smiled, "Wonderful, wonderful, now a son and a daughter. Yunqiao, how’s Fengzhen?"

"Pretty good. She didn’t suffer this time; the daughter knows to cherish her mom."

"That’s good, that’s good. On the twelfth, her uncles will visit the child. I won’t go."

Aunt Wang is over seventy now and is growing increasingly less active this year.

"Mom, why not let Guodong drive over to pick you all up, though you can’t all fit. Otherwise, bring the tractor over?"

"No need, horse carriage will do. You don’t need to worry. Tell Fengzhen I’m fine; just reluctant to move. I’ll go visit once it’s warmer."

"Alright, I got it." The elderly indeed lack energy. But aging is unavoidable.

"Yunqiao, you and Fengzhen must live well together."

"Mom, don’t worry, we sure will.

Mom, I arrived last night. I’m heading back now. I have work after tomorrow, so I want to spend more time with Fengzhen."

"Go ahead, go ahead. On the eleventh, the kids will come to wish you Happy New Year."

Just in this short while, the pair left Jin Family Village.

After returning home, Guodong didn’t stay long, as there’s only Li Xue left at home.