If you don't consummate the marriage for three years and then marry a successful educated youth

When Zhang Shuhua saw her son return, she smiled and asked, "How did it go? Did you talk to your in-laws? Tell them to rest assured and that you can visit them in the city after your wife has recovered."

When they talked about visiting, their voices were a little lower, because they were somewhat in the wrong. They hadn't invited the bride's family when they married her, so no matter what, it was their side that hadn't shown proper etiquette.

Jiang Lie hummed in agreement and briefly recounted what he had to say.

"My brother said that according to our schedule, they can't come to the baby's one-month celebration, but they will send gifts and money over."

"Mom, my eldest brother is a researcher. Once a project starts, he can't leave. There's nothing we can do if they can't come. Don't worry about it."

"My wife also said that once she's recovered in two months, she'll come back to the city with me to visit. It'll be the same if we go then."

Zhang Shuhua breathed a slight sigh of relief. Although she still felt something was off, she didn't dwell on it: "Alright, prepare plenty of gifts and have your father apologize as well."

"We didn't even invite them to our wedding, which shows that we didn't follow proper etiquette. We should be frank and open about what needs to be said."

"If your father-in-law is angry, that's understandable. Don't argue, just admit your mistake."

Jiang Lie smiled helplessly: "Mother, my father-in-law isn't the kind of person who judges by appearances. It's best to just say what needs to be said. My wife said they all know me, and there were reasons why they didn't come back then."

"Actually... they've always lived very close to us, and the reason they didn't come to their wedding was because they were afraid of implicating us."

Zhang Shuhua asked in surprise, "You mean our in-laws live very close to us? Who are they?"

"They were framed and sent to the countryside for reform when they were in the city. The reform site was in the forest farm. When we got married, they hadn't been exonerated yet. They were worried that if they came to the wedding, they would drag us into it."

"I returned to the city some time ago, and my work is back on track now. I couldn't come to celebrate my baby's one-month birthday because I was too busy."

Jiang Lie had some guesses in his mind that it might be related to that person, but he didn't need to tell his parents for the time being, lest they worry.

After waking up from her nap, Wen Yao felt much better and called out softly, "Ah Lie, help me sit up."

"Okay, does the wound still hurt?"

"It's alright, it doesn't hurt as much anymore. I brought the baby over to breastfeed. He must be hungry, I can hear him whimpering."

"Okay, I'll carry you."

Jiang Lie carefully held it in her arms, which made Wen Yao laugh: "You're holding a bomb, not a child. Don't be nervous, children aren't that fragile."

Jiang Lie straightened up and slowly exhaled: "I know, it's just that I do it unconsciously."

Seeing her lift her clothes, her ears turned red and she looked away: "I'll go keep an eye on things by the door. Do you need me to call a nurse to teach you? Is that convenient for you?"

"Okay, I'll give it a try."

As soon as the little one was held in her arms, she instinctively started to wrap herself up. Wen Yao hissed in pain, "Hiss~~ This little guy is quite strong."

Jiang Lie glanced back, the sea of ​​white was dazzling, and touched his nose, not daring to look any further: "Wife, my mother went to make soup, and my younger sister went to wash the baby's diapers."

"Just call me if you need anything. I'll take care of the kids and you. We'll be discharged in a couple of days, and it'll be much easier to eat whatever we want back in our own little courtyard."

"Okay, I understand."

"Honey, you looked like you were in a lot of pain just now. Does it still hurt?"

Wen Yao's heart melted as she watched the little guy eat heartily: "Mmm, it doesn't hurt anymore."

Newborns don't eat much anyway. After the little one finished eating, Wen Yao straightened her clothes and said softly, "Ah Lie, take the baby over. I'm not sleepy anymore and want to talk."

"Okay, I'll do it."

After settling the sleeping baby down, Jiang Lie sat on the stool by the bed and looked at his wife, saying, "Honey, I called my brother to let him know we're safe. He said he'll send some things when the baby turns one month old."

Wen Yao's eyes dimmed for a moment: "Really? Maybe they're too busy to come to the baby's one-month celebration. It's okay, we can go see them."

"No, my brother said he was afraid that person would go crazy. It seems that he did something again. I listened and he seemed to want to say something but didn't say anything more."

"Yeah, my brother probably didn't come because he was afraid he'd go crazy if he came along. It's alright, we'll know everything when we get back."

Jiang Lie nodded: "Okay, my wife has done so many bad things, is there no one who can deal with him? Although I don't know much about what's going on in the city, his promotion speed is normal."

Wen Yao shook her head: "It's not normal. Considering his age and experience, there must be other issues behind this. It would be difficult to get promoted so quickly even with simple bribery and merit-making."

"It's all about seniority within the system, it's not that easy. He... his success is indeed abnormally smooth. I've also asked my older brother to keep an eye on him, but it's not good to make the other party wary."

"Once this kind of person goes crazy, nothing can stop him from going all out, and it's really hard to find any dirt on him."

Jiang Lie hummed in agreement: "It's alright, take your time."

"Are you hungry? I'll go see if Mom's back with the chicken soup."

Before she could even get up, the door was pushed open, and Zhang Shuhua came in carrying a lunchbox, her face beaming: "How are you feeling now, Yao Yao? Is your stomach still hurting?"

"Much better, there's still some throbbing, but I can bear it."

Wen Yao was too embarrassed to say that her chest was uncomfortable. Her baby was eating less and was prone to breast engorgement. She really didn't dare to drink chicken soup or meat soup, in case she drank too much and suffered from it.

"That's good. Mom bought you some chicken soup. Drink more to nourish your body so you can recover faster."

"Mom, I won't drink any meat soup today. The baby hasn't eaten much since he was born. If I supplement my diet too much, I might overdo it and suffer from engorgement and pain later."

Zhang Shuhua suddenly realized, "Oh right, I really forgot about that. We used to be so eager to replenish our bodies on the first day, but what are you going to drink if you don't drink chicken soup?"

Wen Yao thought for a moment and said, "I'll just have plain rice porridge and clear soup for a few days. I'll supplement my diet when the baby is eating more milk."

"Yes, I'm taking medicine to replenish my qi and blood, so I won't weaken my constitution. Don't worry, Mother."

"Alright, you're the doctor, so I'll listen to you. The feeling of engorgement is unpleasant. If the baby really can't finish the milk, let Ah Lie take care of it. Don't be shy, it's better than pain."

Jiang Lie froze on the spot: "..."

Wen Yao's face flushed bright red instantly: "..."

Seeing them like this, Zhang Shuhua couldn't help but laugh: "Haha, did I say too much? Actually, it's usually the mother who feels more comfortable saying these things. Since your mother isn't here, then I, the mother-in-law, will teach you."

"We've all been through that, so don't be shy. If it hurts, you need to treat it promptly. You can't endure it. If it gets infected and becomes infected, you'll have to have surgery, which is no small matter."

"Cough cough, Mother, I... I remember."