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"..."

Looking at the serious expressions on the faces of the four elders at the table, Lu Yang felt a chill run down his spine.

The topic is jumping around way too fast.

We were just talking about what kind of tea to drink, and now we've jumped straight to having grandchildren?

Li Xixue lowered her head, her scalp tingling as well.

Zhou Huifang took a sip of soup, smiled, and continued, "Old Lu and I have already discussed it. When your child is born, we can help take care of it."

"We can do that too!"

Song Qiulan immediately responded.

Lu Jianguo rarely spoke up, saying, "Yes, we old folks are just killing time anyway."

Li Guoqing nodded seriously: "We're the same."

To be honest, these old married couples seem to have nothing to do anymore.

Looking at the scene on the table, Lu Yang felt he had to say something.

At the same time, Li Xixue stomped on his foot, urging him to think of a solution quickly.

After all, giving birth is a taboo topic in the strategy guide, so we must find a way to change the subject immediately.

"Mom and Dad, Uncle and Aunt, about this..."

"I think this is a good thing."

Zhou Huifang interrupted him, turning to Song Qiulan, "In-law, what are some of the customs regarding raising children where you're from?"

Song Qiulan thought for a moment and said, "There's nothing special about it, it's just that we need to raise children scientifically, not like before."

"Yes, yes, yes."

Zhou Huifang nodded immediately, "Now everyone talks about scientific parenting. I even heard about it on TV before."

Lu Jianguo picked up his teacup and took a sip: "Children need to be nurtured from a young age; they can't be spoiled."

Li Guoqing nodded in agreement: "I agree with that."

The two men exchanged a glance.

This is the first time a consensus has been reached today.

Song Qiulan suddenly asked, "By the way, in-laws, how many children do you think is appropriate?"

As Li Xixue was about to become a mother, her hand trembled, and she almost dropped her chopsticks on the table.

Zhou Huifang smiled and said, "Well... it's up to the children themselves."

"I think there should be at least two."

Song Qiulan said very seriously, "One is too lonely, two can keep each other company."

"Too."

Zhou Huifang nodded, "Our Xiaoyang has been alone since he was little, and now that I think about it, I really regret it."

Li Xixue looked up: "Mom..."

"What's wrong?"

Song Qiulan looked at her, "Did Mom say something wrong?"

Li Xixue opened her mouth, but didn't say anything.

Lu Jianguo put down his teacup: "Two is indeed a good thing. We only have Xiaoyang in our family. When he was little, he didn't even have anyone to talk to."

Lu Yang: "..."

Dad, are you looking down on yourself for being an only child?

You know, he didn't say that before.

Li Guoqing also spoke up: "The two children can look after each other, and they can help each other when they grow up."

Zhou Huifang immediately chimed in, "Yes, yes, that's exactly right."

As she spoke, she turned to look at Lu Yang and Li Xixue: "What are you two thinking?"

Lu Yang coughed: "Mom, about this matter..."

"What happened?"

Zhou Huifang ignored his thoughts, "Don't you all live together? It's never a bad thing to plan ahead."

Song Qiulan also smiled and said, "Xiaoxue, as someone who's been through this, I must tell you that women should have children as early as possible. As you get older, your body recovers more slowly, and it will be even more difficult to have a second or third child later."

Li Xixue blushed.

What about second or third children?

Is she trying to portray herself as Nuwa (the goddess who created the Chinese mythology of the West)?

Does a child just do whatever they want?

She picked up her water glass and took a big gulp to ease the awkwardness.

Zhou Huifang suddenly said, "Does the in-laws think two isn't enough?"

Lu Jianguo paused for a moment, then asked, "How many do you think would be appropriate?"

"Three."

Song Qiulan thought for a moment and said very seriously, "Three children, two boys and one girl, or two girls and one boy, would be just right."

Zhou Huifang agreed, saying, "The three are indeed quite good."

Song Qiulan smiled: "My in-laws are right, three children make for a lively atmosphere."

Zhou Huifang immediately nodded: "Then three!"

Lu Yang's hand, which was holding the teacup, froze.

and many more.

Three?

Are you discussing having children or buying goods?

Having three children, how much energy would that take?

Li Xixue's face was already bright red.

She clenched her fingers, lowered her head, and said in a very soft voice, "I...I'm going to the restroom..."

After saying that, she stood up and walked out.

Lu Yang also stood up: "I'll go too."

The two people left the private room one after the other.

The moment the door closed.

Lu Yang took a deep breath.

Li Xixue covered her burning face with both hands.

"Are you alright?" Lu Yang asked.

Li Xixue lowered her hand, glared at him, and said, "What do you think?"

"I didn't expect them to talk about this."

Lu Yang scratched his head. "And they talked about it so...deeply."

Li Xixue bit her lip: "Three...are they serious?"

Lu Yang thought for a moment: "It should be."

Li Xixue closed her eyes briefly.

Her mind was now filled with those conversations from earlier.

Have three children.

Is this going to drive me to my death?

These words kept swirling in her mind, and she couldn't shake them off.

"I'm going to wash my face."

Li Xixue turned and walked towards the restroom.

In the restroom.

Li Xixue turned on the tap and splashed cold water on her face.

Lu Yang stood to the side, looking at himself in the mirror.

Neither of them spoke.

After a while, Li Xixue turned off the tap and wiped her face with a tissue.

"Do you think it's too late for us to run away now?" Lu Yang suddenly asked.

Li Xixue looked up at him.

What do you think?

"So what do we do now?" Lu Yang asked.

"What else can we do?"

Li Xixue took a deep breath. "Let's do it in a grand and impressive way."

Done.

The two people walked out of the restroom.

When she reached the door of the private room, Li Xixue paused for a moment.

Lu Yang also stopped.

Voices could be heard coming from inside the door.

"Four is not bad either."

Zhou Huifang's voice.

"Yes, four of them make up two 'good' characters."

Lu Yang's hand froze on the doorknob.

Li Xixue turned her head to look at him.

"What did they say?"

"Four."

"..."

Li Xixue closed her eyes briefly; she couldn't bear to look anymore.

Kill me with one sword.

Lu Yang pushed open the door.

Inside the private room, four parents were having a lively conversation.

Especially Li Guoqing and Lu Jianguo.

After drinking, the two of them started talking non-stop.

When Li Guoqing saw the two return, he waved and said, "Come, come, Xiao Yang, sit down, sit here with your father-in-law."

Lu Yang and Li Xixue sat back down.

The atmosphere at the table was completely different from before.

Li Guoqing and Lu Jianguo each had a wine glass in front of them, and they had already drunk quite a bit.

"Come, come, sit down, the food's getting cold."

Song Qiulan also said with a smile.

Lu Yang sat down and picked up his chopsticks.

Li Guoqing picked up his wine glass and glanced at Lu Yang: "Xiao Yang, come, have a drink with your uncle."

Lu Yang was stunned.

Li Guoqing had already poured him a glass.

Lu Yang took it, and the two clinked glasses.

"Uncle, I salute you."