Chapter 255
Once, Mingli suddenly came home for something and discovered this situation. He blamed himself deeply, feeling he cared too little for his wife, so he immediately went to speak with his mother-in-law.
"Mother, please stop giving Luotong medicine and don't make her those stews anymore. Let the baby just drink formula."
Madam Yu had also been under a lot of pressure lately. Her daughter's health had been well-nourished, but she just didn't have breast milk. If her in-laws blamed them for not raising the grandson well, how would the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law get along in the future?
Hearing Mingli's words, she breathed a sigh of relief but still hesitated. "How can formula nourish a baby as well as breast milk? Why don't we try a little longer?"
"There's no need, Mother. Kids in the village who don't have milk to drink survive just fine on rice water. Let's not torment Luotong like this for the baby's sake. Her body is weak right now, and she can't take it."
"Alright, Mother understands."
In the evening, when Yu Feng came home from work, he asked as usual, "Does the baby have milk to drink yet?"
Since this child was born, Zhong Yanyan had only come to stay for half a month during the postpartum confinement period. The rest of the time, Yu Feng and his wife took care of him. To them, he was no different from their own biological grandson. Yu Feng adored him and was terrified he might suffer any grievances.
"Our son-in-law asked me to get some medicine to stop her milk production. He said they'll feed the baby formula from now on so Luotong won't have to suffer."
Yu Feng paused his steps upon hearing this. He hadn't even felt that heartbroken for his own biological daughter, yet that boy couldn't bear it first.
"She's already endured the pain of childbirth, yet she can't take this little bit of hardship? When the child isn't as strong as others in the future, we'll see if they regret it!"
Madam Yu glared fiercely at her husband. "Are those words a biological father and grandfather should say? Marrying you was my worst luck; you don't know how to care for people at all."
After speaking, she turned and went into her daughter's room to see the baby. Left standing there, Yu Feng was dumbfounded. Even if she was angry, she couldn't just withhold dinner. He was starving.
When Nan Sheng received a letter from home and learned her nephew could only drink formula, she sent ten cans at once, using practical actions to support her brother's decision. Who said women must breastfeed their children themselves? If there was no milk, could it be forced out?
She also specifically wrote a letter back home, telling her parents not to hold any grudges over this matter. A big grandson had already been born to them; what else could they be dissatisfied with?
Upon receiving the letter, Zhong Yanyan angrily scolded Mingli for being insensible. "He had to write to Nannan over such a small matter? He's terrified I'll be dissatisfied with his wife. Am I that kind of person? Our family's conditions are quite good now; it's not like we can't afford formula."
Nan Jingyu persuaded his wife not to be angry. "That brat is single-minded, what does he know? I say tomorrow we both take a trip to the county town to see our eldest grandson, and conveniently deliver the money we've saved up for the baby."
After having a child, they needed to nourish their daughter-in-law's body and buy formula for the baby. There were too many places to spend money.
Thinking about this, Zhong Yanyan grew even angrier. She was wronged, yet she still had to hand over money. Nan Sheng also hadn't expected that her few extra words would almost earn her brother a beating.
"Going to the 612 Research Institute again?"
On this day, the protection personnel Nan Sheng had been curious about for a long time finally appeared. They had received orders from their superiors to escort Nan Sheng to the 612 Research Institute for an academic seminar on new weapons.
After leaving last time, Nan Sheng had gone once midway, bringing some materials on precision guidance, hoping to inspire the experts. She hadn't followed up on the subsequent work.
"Yes, please make arrangements as soon as possible. The plane has already been arranged."
Good heavens, in this era, traveling by plane at the drop of a hat meant she was pretty awesome.
"Understood, I'll let my family know."
With the experience from last time, Nan Sheng knew the trip wouldn't be short. But it just so happened that Lin Han was out on a mission recently, and she couldn't take the two children with her.
She called Mingli directly, asking him to go home, pick up Zhong Yanyan, and put her on a train to live in Rongcheng for a while. As for whether her mother would refuse, she hadn't considered it at all.
Hearing that his sister would be away from home for so long, Mingli was very worried. However, for confidentiality reasons, he didn't know where she was going. After going home and mentioning this, Nan Jingyu was still uneasy about his wife traveling alone.
Zhong Yanyan said helplessly, "I'm already this old, could I still get lost? Don't worry, our daughter has arranged everything. When I arrive in Rongcheng, someone will pick me up at the station.
On the contrary, it's you. Being home alone, you can't just throw anything together for meals. Don't make me worry."
Although the autumn harvest was over, there was still work in the village, so Nan Jingyu couldn't accompany her to Rongcheng.
After Mingli put his mother on the train, he called Rongcheng. Su Jie received the call and calculated the time. On the day Zhong Yanyan arrived in Rongcheng, she would take a leave of absence to pick her up. The director had said that all expenses would be covered by her!
After picking her up, Zhong Yanyan saw it was a young lady and had nothing to be nervous about. Especially since Su Jie was cheerful and talkative, and being Nan Sheng's assistant, she had met her before.
Hearing that their grandmother was coming, the two children had been looking forward to it for a long time. They had been fending for themselves these past few days, and Qiqi even said she wanted to sleep with her grandmother when she arrived!
By the time they reached the county town, it was already dark. Zhong Yanyan was dropped off at the door and specially gave half of the mountain goods she brought to Su Jie to thank the young lady for taking care of her along the way. Su Jie happily accepted them.
Inside, the two children were waiting in the living room. As soon as Zhong Yanyan entered, she was surrounded. One child took her bag, and the other poured water.
She couldn't help complaining, "Your parents are too unreliable. How can they be so busy that they leave you two kids at home!"
Sizhe pursed his lips in amusement, not forgetting to explain for his parents. "Dad went on a mission, and Mom did too. They both have serious business to attend to. I'm grown up and can take care of my sister."
Zhong Yanyan patted her grandson's head. "Good, good, good, my eldest boy is the most sensible. Let them be busy. Grandma will cook for you at home."
With Zhong Yanyan at home, the two children not only had meals but also had someone to accompany them to sleep. Half a month later, Lin Han returned to the military district. Hearing that his mother-in-law had come, he hurriedly bought things and brought them to the county town.
Zhong Yanyan thought that since her son-in-law was back, she might as well go home. But Lin Han wouldn't let her, saying it was rare for her to visit and she had to see her daughter no matter what.
Fortunately, Nan Sheng returned after only a month this time, not making her mother wait too long. Zhong Yanyan was very surprised to see her daughter brought back in a special car. Such a grand display?
"Mother, I'm back!"
"Ah, it's good you're back. Were you working out of town, being gone for so long?"
Zhong Yanyan hurriedly went to the kitchen to cook for her daughter. During this time, Lin Han dropped by from time to time, treating her with great closeness and respect, which made Zhong Yanyan feel very comfortable staying there.
"I did go quite far. Thank you, Mother, for traveling all this way and taking care of the children for me."
While eating, Nan Sheng chatted about her nephew. She heard Zhong Yanyan say the boy drank formula fiercely and grew fair and chubby, making him very lovable.
"Your dad often rides his bike to take me to the county town to see the baby. Xiao Feng isn't shy with strangers; he smiles no matter who holds him. If you don't believe me, try it yourself later."
Speaking of her eldest grandson, Zhong Yanyan's face was full of smiles, thinking that when the child was a bit older, they could bring him to live in the village for a while to keep the two elders company and bond with them.