"How has your wife been doing lately?"
Li Qiao: "........"
It had been so long since the two brothers were able to go hiking together, he never expected that the first thing Gu Jinchen would ask about was this.
"Has she been vomiting terribly? How's her appetite? Any cravings or aversions? Is the baby keeping her up?"
"......"
Seeing his brother's earnest curiosity, Li Qiao fell silent again, suspecting that if he had pen and paper right now, Gu Jinchen would undoubtedly jot down all these questions.
"What are you spacing out for? I'm asking you. I need to prepare ahead of ti." Seeing Li Qiao unresponsive, Gu Jinchen prodded him curiously with his belongings.
They were both first-ti fathers, and they were equally clueless.
Thankfully, Li Qiao's wife was about two months ahead of Luo Ge in her pregnancy, so he could gain so experience from Li Qiao to help care for his own wife.
In fact, Li Qiao didn't need to doubt - if he had pen and paper, Gu Jinchen would definitely write down all the questions ticulously.
"....It's alright, she doesn't vomit, but now nearly six months in, the baby has grown quite a bit and is very active, sotis waking her up in the middle of the night."
After a montary silence, Li Qiao answered each question, relieved to share about his wife's current condition.
As he spoke, Li Qiao's expression turned concerned.
His child seems to be a true rambunctious child, far too restless.
Recalling how his wife sotis gasped in pain from the baby's kicks, he felt heartbroken.
"And she keeps telling she's gotten fat and feeling gloomy about it, which really pains to see." Yet to him, she doesn't look fat at all.
Hearing this, Gu Jinchen furrowed his brow, pondering if his own wife had shown such signs lately.
With a sigh, Li Qiao continued.
"She doesn't have any particular cravings, just can't stomach greasy foods, and prefers sour things. She gets hungry easily, but that's about it."
Gu Jinchen nodded: "That's quite similar to my wife."
"Oh right, she also gets moody sotis for no apparent reason. At those tis, you absolutely cannot provoke them or they may cry easily. You have to coax them gently."
Gu Jinchen nodded seriously: "Understood."
The two n, who previously only discussed hunting strategies on their hikes, now shared a harmonious conversation on an entirely different topic.
"By the way, Jinchen, you'll need to make so ti soon. I want you to make a small crib for the baby."
In a few more months, the baby would arrive, and his wife had already started making clothes and shoes. After much thought, he felt Gu Jinchen's craftsmanship would be ideal for a small crib.
"Oh, I don't have ti at the mont. If you can wait, I'll arrange it for you late next month. If it's urgent, you can ask Ma Feng Auntie first."
The first small crib he made would undoubtedly be for his own child.
Co to think of it, this did remind him.
Li Qiao: "......No hurry, I can wait."
"Alright then."
No sooner had he spoken when Li Qiao's sharp eyes spotted a rabbit scampering away. Without hesitation, he drew his bow and released an arrow.
"Got it." Li Qiao went to retrieve the downed rabbit and soon returned with a plump one.
"Were you planning to sell it in town?" Gu Jinchen asked, puzzled by the rabbit.
"No, to take it ho to eat. Don't you want so? You said your wife enjoys eating them, right? Want to shoot a couple more for you to take back?"
Gu Jinchen shook his head repeatedly: "No need, my wife can't eat them now. People say if a pregnant woman eats rabbit, the baby's mouth will end up looking like a rabbit's."
Stunned, Li Qiao instinctively glanced at the rabbit's mouth.
"Really?"
"Yes, my wife said so, we haven't had any in a long ti."
Startled, Li Qiao imdiately tossed the rabbit aside.
"That was a close call, thank goodness I didn't bring a rabbit back for my wife."
"......Yeah, better sell it in town."
"Yeah."
After that, whenever they saw rabbits along the way, the two n pointedly ignored them.
Each ended up with two wild chickens before heading ho, as they both had loved ones awaiting their care and couldn't be away too long.
..................
"Wife, should we make one into chicken soup and the other into spicy chicken?"
Having deftly prepared the two wild chickens, Gu Jinchen asked.
"Sure."
Luo Ge agreed and followed him into the kitchen: "Earlier when I had a chance, I went to separate the hens and chicks. We can send so to the farm later."
"Got it, I'll stop by the farm tomorrow to check on the enclosures, and get so more chicken coops set up. I know soone who sells ready-made ones."
"Okay."
"Grandpa."
"Grandpa Wang, Grandpa Wang."
As the couple conversed, three little ones called out from outside.
"Hey there, Older Baby, Second Baby, Tie Dan, you're back from school."
"Yes, Grandpa, you picked so veggies?"
Tie Dan spoke as he led Older Baby and Second Baby over to greet their grandfather.
"Mm-hmm."
Seeing the three little ones, Old Master Wang smiled and nodded, taking out a bundle of wild berries wrapped in leaves to share with them.
"Grandpa picked so wild berries. Here, try them, they're very sweet. Grandpa tasted them. Older Baby, Second Baby, co get so."
"Thank you, Grandpa Wang."
"Thanks, Grandpa."
"Mm."
Watching these well-behaved little ones, Old Master Wang smiled happily, his eyes full of affection.
The old master had watched Older Baby and Second Baby grow up, and because of Tie Dan, they often played at his feet.
To him, these two were no different from his own grandchildren.
Nowadays, Old Master Wang's health had improved significantly. Previously, he could only move around within his courtyard, unable to withstand cold or wind, his constitution extrely frail.
But now, he could even go out to pick vegetables and help with chores.
His body had beco much sturdier, and the dicinal scent that used to linger on him had long since dissipated.
Indeed, while the family mbers attended school, worked, or tended to other matters, he was able to take care of various odd jobs around the ho in his leisure.
He was no longer a burden on the family.
For this, he was most grateful to Luo Ge and her family.
And the entire Wang family was delighted by the old master's transformation, silently thanking Luo Ge in their hearts as well.
They did not know why, but they sohow felt that Old Master Wang's recent improvent in health was due to Luo Ge.
It was because of Luo Ge that Old Master Wang's health was able to recover so quickly.
It seed that every ti Old Master Wang was exposed to the things sent by Luo Ge, his health would improve considerably.
They could not discern that the food sent by Luo Ge was infused with spatial water; they simply believed that it must have been blessed with Luo Ge's good fortune.
Seeing the Gu family's increasing prosperity, this reasoning seed quite convincing.
Thus, they were all grateful to Luo Ge and his companions.
And as the person directly involved, Old Master Wang was the most deeply touched.
He had once loathed being a burden to his family, but now, everything felt like a new lease on life.
He silently resolved that if Luo Ge and his companions ever needed anything in the future, he would do his utmost to repay them.
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