Rebirth 78: Hunting for Treasure in the Mountains, Spoiling My Wife and Daughter to the Heavens

"Hey, you mountain rascal, this fish is pretty good, it's huge!"

"Oh my god, what's going on? Why are you holding a baby? This child won't even stay with me! Aren't you dirty?! Put him down right now!"

"How rude!"

Zhao's mother frowned and scolded him.

Zhao Jiaying, who had just washed her hands, made a face and curiously walked over to Lu Weiguo, who was holding a child.

"Has the child stopped crying?"

"Yeah, it was your friend who taught me how to burp, and it worked in no time."

"He knows how to do this?"

Zhao Jiaying didn't believe it.

"I already have two children, and the village elders taught them to behave this way: crying in January, fussing in February, and laughing in March and April."

This is all thanks to the wisdom of the working people.

Although Lu Weiguo said he learned all of this in his previous life, he attributed it all to the village elders.

With so many elderly people in the village, it's impossible to investigate them all; it's a perfect excuse.

"There's so much to say about raising children. Isn't it just like raising puppies? You feed them and they grow up."

Thankfully, my sister has a child first. I wouldn't want children if it were so complicated; I'd rather be a child myself.

Zhao's mother snorted.

"Jiaying, watch your mouth. You're getting more and more rude."

It can be seen that Zhao's mother is usually a gentle and kind person, but she can be driven crazy at any time when facing her youngest daughter.

Lu Weiguo saw that a fight between the mother and daughter was about to break out.

She quickly stepped forward: "Auntie, let me tell you again, you should burp your baby like this after each feeding."

Feed the baby on a regular schedule and try to keep the rest time consistent. This will help the baby develop good habits as they grow up, making it easier for you to take care of the baby later on.

besides....."

Lu Weiguo briefly recounted the precautions for one-month-old babies that he remembered.

"Hmm~ That's all I can think of for now. If you encounter any problems, Auntie, you can just have Jiaying ask me."

Zhao's mother, who had been tormented by her child all night, was overjoyed.

Even Zhao's eldest sister, who was in her postpartum confinement period in the bedroom, stopped crying and started listening intently.

"Comrade Weiguo, I never expected that you, a boy at such a young age, would know so much. Appearances can be deceiving."

And the fish soup recipe Jiaying mentioned yesterday, you taught me that too, right? It definitely tastes so much better than the ones I made before.

My eldest son used to vomit after drinking fish soup, but yesterday I tried the method you suggested, and he drank two big bowls of it! My milk came in that same day!

At this moment, Zhao's mother could not hide her admiration for Lu Weiguo.

Her eyes lit up, and she pulled Lu Weiguo's hand and sat down.

"Auntie, that's just how the older folks do things."

When faced with a problem, pass it on to an elderly person; if there is a thorough investigation, just say they are deceased!

"That's because you're thoughtful, buddy. These days, how many men are willing to help women take care of their children? Look at my husband... sigh!"

Just as Zhao's mother was about to sigh, she suddenly remembered something.

She suddenly tightened her grip on Lu Weiguo's hand, as if Lu Weiguo would run away if she let go.

"Um, Auntie has a favor to ask... You're so good at taking care of children, so is your wife even better at it?"

Why don't you ask your partner to come and help out? Don't worry! They won't work for free...

When Zhao's mother said this, she felt a little abrupt, but Lu Weiguo solved the problem that they couldn't solve all night with just a few words.

Even though she came from a scholarly family in the south, she still had to put aside her pride and speak her mind.

"A postpartum nanny?"

Lu Weiguo's expression froze upon hearing this.

What Zhao's mother was talking about was the modern-day maternity nurse, but at that time there was no such highly professional profession.

Most of them are housekeepers who do all the cleaning and take care of everything.

Of course, in a small county like this, even the highest-ranking leader wouldn't be entitled to hire a nanny.

That would be seen as being out of touch with the masses.

What is a postpartum nanny?

"The lyrics I made up are about serving new mothers during their postpartum period and taking care of the baby at the same time."

Lu Weiguo explained with a smile, then continued, "Auntie, I'm afraid that won't work. You don't know me. I made a mistake last year."

My wife has always endured hardship with me. Now that I can hunt in the mountains, I'm thinking of earning more money so that my wife won't have to suffer at all.

Forget about having her take care of people, I'd even like to find her a "Andy Lau" (a famous Chinese comedian known for his caring and protective instincts).

Dehua?

Zhao's mother didn't understand, but she understood Lu Weiguo's love for his wife.

Knowing that forcing Lu Weiguo wouldn't be appropriate, she didn't let go of his hand, but after a moment's thought, said, "How about this?"

Didn't you say you could hunt in the mountains? I see you can also catch fish. You can send them to the supply and marketing cooperative as a gift, that's fine!

If you have anything good, send it directly to me, especially wild game that's good for pregnant women and children.

The same goes for crucian carp; we'll deliver every two days, or at the latest, three days! The price will definitely be fair.

If there are any new developments on my end, please let me know so I can help resolve them.

Zhao Jiaying listened to the two's conversation and felt it wasn't very interesting.

She broke off two bananas from the table and handed them to Lu Weiguo, while she picked up an apple and started eating it.

Lu Weiguo took the opportunity to free his hand from Zhao's mother's grasp.

I must say, Zhao's mother had a really strong grip; she even made him sweat.

He took the banana, but instead of eating it, he put it in his pocket, intending to take it back for his wife and children.

In this day and age, winter is just around the corner, let alone southern fruits like bananas.

Even green vegetables are scarce.

Most people in Northeast China didn't eat bananas until the 1990s.

"So you've agreed?"

Fearing Lu Weiguo might find an excuse, Zhao's mother pulled out two ten-yuan bills from her pocket and continued, "Mountain goods are money for mountain goods, and helping others is money for helping others."

Here, take this twenty yuan. Consider it money for buying crucian carp these next two days. Is that alright?

Lu Weiguo was not surprised to see the brand-new Great Unity.

Business people are naturally meticulous and calculating.

But officials, especially high-ranking officials and local leaders, are most afraid of owing favors to others.

Money is finite, but human relationships are infinite.

So they'd rather spend more money to solve the problem, so that poor relatives and friends can't ask for help.

You won't owe anyone a favor.

Lu Weiguo calmly agreed and accepted the two ten-yuan bills.

He understood Zhao's mother's thoughts, but little did he know that when the value was equal, it was called a transaction, and when there was a loss or debt, it was called a favor.

Regardless of who owes whom, with Zhao's mother's words, Lu Weiguo's relationship with the Zhao family has been established.

"Auntie, I promise you, but you've given me too much. I'll take it for now, and you can just give me the money for the mountain produce later."

"You're getting a good deal and then complaining! Twenty yuan is a lot; I only get ten yuan of pocket money a month!"

Seeing Lu Weiguo's serious expression, Zhao Jiaying rolled her eyes at the man.

"You should be secretly happy! I'm the one who introduced you. Go to the supply and marketing cooperative, earn some money, and buy me some good food!"

Zhao's mother glared at Zhao Jiaying.

However, there was nothing they could do about their pampered youngest daughter who had never experienced hardship.

So they were left to their own devices.

However, before the two left, they still slipped Zhao Jiaying some change and various tickets.

He muttered, "They're all ancestors, hurry up and leave, don't bother me. After serving the young ones, take care of the old ones. Your father's stomach has been hurting these past few days, I'll start cooking the porridge first."