novelraw Chapter 308: Great Ability
Chapter 308: Great Ability
Jiang Zhixun went downstairs and served himself a bowl of egg noodles; whatever his wife ate, he ate too.
He returned to the room to eat with Shen Qingqing.
While eating, he watched the two little babies, occasionally making a comment or two.
No matter how much he looked, it was never enough.
He suddenly understood Shen Qingqing’s feelings; he also wanted to stay by the crib and watch his son and daughter sleep.
"Well, this is it, these two ropes have tied us both down."
"You’re not willing?" Shen Qingqing’s eyes had a hint of danger.
"Willing! I’m very willing!"
If he could, he would always stay by his wife and children’s sides.
But he couldn’t, he still needed to go out and buy some things.
Besides replenishing their diet with chicken, duck, fish, and meat, he also needed to buy other daily necessities for his wife.
They lacked nothing at home, but with a postpartum mother and two small children who couldn’t be left alone, Jiang Zhixun thought it would be best to prepare more in advance to avoid having them go out to buy things when needed.
After settling Shen Qingqing and the twins, Jiang Zhixun reluctantly left the house.
Madam Jiang went upstairs and saw Shen Qingqing wide awake, constantly watching the two children sleep.
She chuckled, "They won’t run away, you can sleep when you need to."
Shen Qingqing replied with embarrassment, "I’m afraid if I fall asleep and they make any sound, I won’t hear it, and something bad might happen. I used to say Jiang Zhixun was making a fuss over nothing; now I understand the feeling of unease."
She cherished the two little treasures so much that she couldn’t rest easy even closing her eyes to sleep.
She had to watch them at all times for her heart to be at ease.
Madam Jiang understood her feelings, "When I had Zhixun, I was the same. Afraid the moment I blinked, something would happen. The first time as a mother, many people experience the same."
People with keen hearts consider more things.
When it comes down to it, it’s just a life of constant concern!
Madam Jiang: "Don’t place things on the crib, and be careful with covering them with blankets to avoid the risk of covering their nose and mouth..."
She babbled on about many things.
In the end, Madam Jiang laughed at herself, "As I say it, sleeping as a mother requires keeping some vigilance, always watching for any movement or sound; you can’t sleep too deeply."
This was how Shen Qingqing felt now.
Not daring to sleep deeply.
Nor daring to let the children out of her sight, she was even uneasy about going to the bathroom.
Luckily, there were enough people at home, so when she was in the bathroom, Jiang Zhixun and her mother-in-law could watch the children.
If she had to take care of the babies alone, it would probably be pure chaos.
Such days, Shen Qingqing dared not imagine.
Madam Jiang: "You can sleep with peace of mind, if necessary, I will watch the kids here, or move to the living room and let the old man to watch them."
This task was volunteered by the old man himself.
It’s just that the children are too young now, they are best with their mother nearby.
Once Shen Qingqing goes back to work, and the two little ones are a bit older, they can often play in the living room.
Shen Qingqing: "I’m not sleepy now, I’ll sleep when Jiang Zhixun comes back."
Madam Jiang gave her a teasing look, "I’ve been through this too; don’t I know when you’re sleepy or not? It’s just that I want to look at Xiao Man and Xiao Xi a bit more, and knit a bit of a sweater."
Giving Shen Qingqing no chance to refuse, Madam Jiang went downstairs to get her knitting tools and returned quickly.
She took the measurements of the two little guys, "For next-to-skin clothes, cotton is best. I’ll knit them each a vest so they can wear them when it gets cold."
As long as her mother-in-law was happy, Shen Qingqing had no objections.
"Then I’ll sleep?"
"Go ahead."
Madam Jiang sat on the sofa, knitting as she watched the two little babies, immensely satisfied.
The year Qingqing and Zhixun got married, she had been hoping for grandchildren.
Unfortunately, the young couple had disagreements and her wish hadn’t been fulfilled for a long time.
Now, at last, there were two.
Both a grandson and a granddaughter.
Taking care of the babies is quite tiring, but she is happy!
Just like Madam Jiang said, mothers can’t sleep soundly.
Shen Qingqing slept fitfully.
Even though the children didn’t cry or fuss, she would open her eyes to check on them from time to time.
Madam Jiang understood her feelings.
The hard-won children, how could they not be treasured in one’s hands?
She didn’t make fun of Shen Qingqing, nor did she say any empty words to reassure her.
This kind of situation, she had to slowly adjust her mindset on her own.
After a while, it would probably improve.
Jiang Zhixun had been out for two hours; the first thing he did when he got home was to go upstairs to check on Shen Qingqing and the children.
He deliberately softened his footsteps.
Seeing her sleeping soundly, he found it quite unusual.
Usually, she would wake at the slightest breeze, it seemed she was truly exhausted.
Not wanting to disturb Shen Qingqing’s sleep, after checking on the kids, Jiang Zhixun quietly went downstairs to slaughter a chicken and brew soup.
The old man hadn’t left the house all day, he felt as restless as a cat, wanting to see the little ones.
No matter how much he saw them, it never got old.
But entering the couple’s room was inconvenient.
He instructed Jiang Zhixun, "When it’s time for dinner, bring Xiao Man and Xiao Xi to the living room, I’ll help you watch them, so Qingqing can eat in peace."
The upstairs also had a living room, but since Shen Qingqing and Jiang Zhixun were seldom home, it only had a sofa and a tea table, nothing else.
The old man thought it was a great place to watch the kids.
If Xiao Man and Xiao Xi got hungry, Zhixun could easily carry them back to the room.
Jiang Zhixun: "I’ll bring them downstairs once they wake up for you to see."
"No need to bother with that," the old man waved his hand, "I can go upstairs myself, by then, you just move Xiao Man, Xiao Xi, and the crib to the living room. The little babies’ bones aren’t strong yet, they can’t be carried too much."
Jiang Zhixun reminded, "Be careful on the stairs, don’t bump into anything."
The old man puffed his beard and glared, "Do you really think I’m that clumsy?"
Elderly people are prone to falls, making stairs inconvenient for them.
In recent years, the old man’s vitality wasn’t what it used to be, Jiang Zhixun really feared the elder might stumble or bump into things.
Seeing the old man’s resolute face, he knew there was no point insisting further.
"Alright then, just be careful on the stairs, hold the handrail, and don’t be careless."
"No need for you to tell me!"
Having got the response he wanted, the old man went to the living room to watch TV.
In his heart, he thought about when the two great-grandchildren would grow older, then they could watch the news together.
Even when they’re little, they can still sense the culture around them.
How wonderful!
The chicken Jiang Zhixun bought was plump; the soup he made was golden and fragrant, smelling absolutely delicious.
Shen Qingqing couldn’t eat greasy food, so he used a small spoon to painstakingly skim the oil clean.
Only then did he cook noodles for her, not forgetting to add a bit of greens.
The chicken was shredded and added in as well.
A balanced diet is the healthiest.
Jiang Zhixun busied himself alone in the kitchen, Jiang’s mother wanted to help but couldn’t find a place to start.
Taking advantage of this time, she washed all the diapers the two babies had used.
The aroma of the chicken soup was so rich that it wafted out.
Shen Qingqing, upstairs, could smell it.
Were it not for looking after the two children and being unable to leave them, she would have gone downstairs to take a look.
She touched the small hands of the two children and whispered, "You two have such a hold on me."
Jiang Zhixun was right.
These two little ones truly had her tied down.
Once her maternity leave was over, she thought it would take some time to adjust to being separate from the babies.