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Chapter 1533 - 1014: Double - _4
"Did you hear what your big brother said?" Yu Tao glared at him with a dissatisfied expression, "Why am I so anxious to lose weight? Isn’t it because you keep nagging me about it every day, making me stressed?"
"How is this my fault?" Zhou Xikang responded helplessly, "I told you, whether you’re fat or thin, you’re still my wife and the mother of my child. I wouldn’t mind at all. But just after visiting your family and hearing them talk, you couldn’t resist fussing about it."
"Yu Tao, I think your weight problem isn’t about how much you eat or how much you exercise. It’s a psychological issue. You keep suggesting to yourself that you’re too fat and unlikable. Honestly, I’ve never thought that way."
"Sister-in-law, let your big sister-in-law stay here for a while, and help her through this phase. My point is, if she can lose weight, great, if not, it’s no big deal. As long as she’s healthy, that’s more important than anything."
Chuxia nodded: "Alright, don’t worry, big brother. If I stay with sister-in-law, we’ll both be in better spirits. You can ask Elder Qi later; postnatal women often experience emotional instability due to changes in their physical environment. It’s not that we intentionally want to be moody."
"Did you hear that?" Yu Tao looked at Zhou Xikang with a wronged expression, "You always say I’m irrational, but now you see I was wronged, don’t you? Sometimes, I genuinely feel a tightness in my chest for no reason, trying hard to control my emotions but can’t help wanting to get mad. And you’re so busy, I actually hold back a lot and don’t talk to you too much."
"Alright, alright, it’s all my fault, my fault..." Zhou Xikang quickly soothed his wife, "I should’ve thought of bringing you here to be with sister-in-law earlier. But honestly, I didn’t want you to feel alone at home; otherwise, I wouldn’t have sent you over. After all, by sending you here, I can’t see you every day."
Where Yu Tao couldn’t see, Chuxia quietly gave Zhou Xikang a thumbs up. He’s really good at comforting people; no matter how aggrieved Yu Tao feels, just these words, and all her grievances vanish.
"You really have a sweet tongue!" Yu Tao gave Zhou Xikang a mock annoyed glance, but anyone could tell from her joyful expression that she was just pretending to be upset, feeling delightfully happy inside.
"I won’t be a third wheel; you two enjoy yourselves." Chuxia said while pushing Yu Tao towards Zhou Xikang and went off to play with Yanyan, who was being held by Old Madam Zhou.
The little girl’s eyes resembled Yu Tao’s, her nose and mouth like Zhou Xikang’s, with chubby cheeks exuding a unique charm. Chuxia expressed admiration: "Yanyan looks so lovely, originally thought Nannan and Beibei were growing well, but compared to Yanyan, they’re just two little clowns."
"What mother thinks her sons are ugly?" Old Madam Zhou amusingly glared at her, "Just wait three months, then you’ll see how good-looking Nannan and Beibei become."
"Just by looking at their features now, Nannan looks more like you, Beibei more like Xiaomi; whichever one they resemble, they’ll grow up with little girls chasing after them!"
"Grandma only has them in her heart now..." Chuxia extended her arms, "Let me hold Yanyan, please?"
"Yanyan, go let Auntie hold you..." Old Madam Zhou handed the chubby little girl to Chuxia, "This little one isn’t light. Try it, Nannan and Beibei together weigh just as much as she does."
Seems like the twin boys sensed their mother holding another child, though they were playing well, started crying together, no matter how much Old Master Zhao, Old Lady Zhao, or Old Master Wan tried to coax them.
"Perhaps they’re hungry..." Old Madam Zhou promptly took Yanyan back and instructed Aunt Qin and the newly hired nanny Auntie Li, "Quickly take the kids to the bedroom."
After feeding the two little ones, they continued crying whenever they left Chuxia, "You two little rascals..." Chuxia tapped their foreheads helplessly, "What’s wrong with mom holding your sister? Need to be so petty?"
Zhao Yulan looked at her grandsons with curiosity: "Such tiny creatures, knowing things?"
"It’s impossible for them to truly know, probably just a feeling..." Old Madam Zhou sighed helplessly, then said, "However, children this age usually aren’t like this, which shows our Nannan and Beibei are smarter than average kids."
As soon as Old Madam Zhou finished speaking, the two little guys grinned, displaying their pink gums, their wet eyes fixated on Chuxia, making her heart melt instantly as she bent down to kiss them on their foreheads, making their gums appear even more...
The next day, Zhou Xikang returned to A City, Yu Tao stayed to keep Chuxia company; the two stayed together every day, and with Chuxia’s companionship and encouragement, Yu Tao lost ten pounds within a month.
Of course, her weight loss now was quickly visible due to the bloated condition postpartum, combined with a reasonable exercise plan and diet, achievements were soon noted.
Since the last call, Zhou Mikang hadn’t contacted Chuxia again, knowing the nature of his current task, besides initial anxiety and worry, she gradually forced herself to adapt.
Also, she decided, once the children turned Hundred Days Old, she would return to school. However, in doing so, Yu Tao would likely feel awkward staying in Capital City.
After a few days of hesitating, Chuxia shared her plan with Yu Tao, who, after listening, froze for a while before forcing a smile: "That’s good; it avoids leaving too much coursework, or having to repeat a year. Just right, I miss my family too; together we’ll return and won’t come back."
"Sister-in-law..." Chuxia looked at her seriously, "I knew you’d think this way. We’ve spent nearly two months together; you know my temperament, and certainly my parents’, having you here only makes us happier.
The only hard part is big brother, having to rush here during his breaks. But compared to how hard it is for you having and raising Yanyan, his troubles are nothing, right?" (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, feel free to vote and leave comments on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com for reading.)