Chapter 85 I Just Think My Mom Has a Hard Time

When Gu Ye reached the entrance of the base and saw his mother, he was stunned. “Mom, what are you doing here?” The guard on duty was also stunned when he heard Gu Ye say this. “It’s really Regiment Commander Gu’s mother. I thought…” He thought that Chen Cuijuan was Regiment Commander Gu’s real mother.

After all, Chen Cuijuan had been here for months, taking care of the grandchildren. Usually, it’s the husband’s parents who come, right? Why… The guard didn’t say it out loud, but both Gu’s mother and Gu Ye knew what he meant. Gu’s mother’s face changed slightly, but she quickly put on a kind smile, as if she hadn’t heard the implication.

“Yes, does Gu Ye have two mothers? Haha, but speaking of which, hasn’t your mother-in-law been here for quite a while? They say a son-in-law is half a son. I’m relieved that she’s here. I really need to thank her for helping me take care of you.

” Gu Ye: “We really need to thank her. You said you would come to take care of Yu Yu’s confinement, and we even prepared a room for you, but you didn’t come. If it weren’t for Mom receiving the letter and rushing over immediately, Yu Yu and I wouldn’t know what to do.”

 Gu’s mother felt a little awkward and forced a smile. “I was tied up with things at home. As soon as I had time, I came over immediately.” Gu Ye: “Didn’t you say your sister-in-law was pregnant and you couldn’t come? Now you suddenly have time.

Did your sister-in-law give birth before Yu Yu?” Gu Ye didn’t want to say it so bluntly. But Gu’s mother was constantly taking digs at Chen’s mother, and Gu Ye couldn’t take it anymore. Gu’s mother: “…” “Are you resenting your mother?” Gu Ye didn’t say anything, but his silence was an affirmation. Gu’s mother sighed and said that she wasn’t easy at home either.

Her sister-in-law was domineering. One moment she would say she had a stomachache, the next she would say the baby wasn’t stable. She couldn’t do anything. She noticed the dark circles under his eyes and seized the opportunity to change the subject, as if casually saying, “You haven’t been getting enough rest lately. Taking care of children is tough. I couldn’t leave either. As soon as I had time, I came over immediately.” “By the way, how are the children?

Your brother and sister-in-law are all worried about them.” Along the way, Gu’s mother had been concerned about Gu Ye and Shen Zhiyu. Anyone who saw her would think she was a good mother. When they arrived home, Chen Cuijuan and Shen Zhiyu were drawing water to prepare to bathe the babies. Gu Ye had bought a large bathtub before, one that was deep enough for him and Shen Zhiyu to bathe in together. It wouldn’t do for the babies, so he had bought a smaller bathtub. It was just right for newborns. Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan were being held by their mother and grandmother while they bathed.

They were so excited, their hands and feet were moving unconsciously. Their soft little bodies clung to their mother as they played. Shen Zhiyu was completely smitten. During the first month after they were born, the two babies slept for twenty hours out of twenty-four hours a day. The rest of the time, they were either eating or pooping. Now, they were finally getting better. Although they still spent most of their time sleeping, they could at least play for a while.

 Shen Zhiyu and Chen Cuijuan cherished the time when the two babies were awake. They squatted down to bathe them, not even bothering to care about their skirts dragging on the ground and getting wet with mud. Gu’s mother saw this scene when she walked into the yard. Her daughter-in-law, whom she hadn’t seen in over a year, was wearing a goose-yellow dress. Her skin was fair and her complexion rosy. She looked even prettier than before she got married. Her complexion was so good after giving birth. It was obvious that she had used a lot of good things.

And that mother-in-law. She was also wearing a new set of clothes, a gray-blue top and trousers, a complete set, and the fabric looked like it was newly made. Chen Cuijuan used to work in the fields every day, just like all the rural women, dark and thin. But she had only been here for a short while, and Chen Cuijuan had visibly gained weight. Gu’s mother pursed her lips, silently observing Shen Zhiyu, Chen Cuijuan, and the furnishings in the yard before smiling and saying, “Are you bathing the babies?” Shen Zhiyu almost thought she had misheard.

She turned around and saw that it was indeed Gu Ye’s mother. She hadn’t interacted much with her mother-in-law after getting married. It had been almost a year and a half since they last saw each other. Shen Zhiyu opened her mouth and called out, “Mom,” her voice still a little unnatural. But after saying it, the rest of her words came naturally.

“You’re here. Why didn’t you send a letter or make a phone call in advance? Gu Ye and I could have picked you up from the station.” “I wanted to see the children, so I came. Who cares about all that?” She added, “I’m not an outsider. There’s no need to be so polite.” “Oh, mother-in-law, you’re still bathing the baby. You’ve been so busy lately. It’s not easy to take care of the children. You look much thinner. I really need to thank you on behalf of Gu Ye. I couldn’t help it. My eldest daughter-in-law is also pregnant, and we’re busy in the fields. I couldn’t leave. Now that I finally have time, I can come and see Yu Yu and the children. You can finally rest.”

 Gu’s mother acted like the mistress of the house, as if Chen Cuijuan was an outsider helping out. Sensing that something was amiss, Shen Zhiyu pursed her lips. The smile on her face faded. “My mom has been really hard-working. She’s taking care of me during my confinement and also taking care of the two babies. She can’t handle it all.

I thought you would come, but then you suddenly said you couldn’t. My mom had to bear it all alone. If my mom hadn’t rushed over immediately, I don’t know where I would be now.” “Oh, it’s only natural for a mother to take care of her own children and grandchildren.” She knows her own daughter best. Chen Cuijuan knew immediately that her daughter was angry. But this was her mother-in-law, Gu Ye’s mother, and the children’s grandmother.

They had just given birth. How could she argue with her mother-in-law?

Even if they really wanted to argue, she couldn’t let her daughter be the bad guy. Chen Cuijuan quickly picked up the babies, wrapped them in large gauze, and said as she worked, “Mother-in-law, you must be tired and hungry after sitting in the car all day.

 Sit down and rest for a while. Xiao Gu, take the babies inside to change their clothes. Feed them and then put them to sleep. Yu Yu, your skirt is wet. Go inside and change clothes. I’ll go cook.” “Okay.” Neither Shen Zhiyu nor Gu Ye had any experience taking care of babies. These past few days, Chen Cuijuan had taught them everything, from how to feed the babies to how to bathe them. When it came to the babies, Gu Ye and Shen Zhiyu basically listened to Chen Cuijuan.

As soon as she spoke, the new parents took the babies into the house according to her instructions. Just that one sentence and Gu Ye’s reaction made Gu’s mother’s previous domineering behavior seem like a joke. She was left alone in the yard. Suppressing her dissatisfaction, she walked into the house and looked around. It was a beautiful brick house with a smooth cement floor. It was even prettier and more imposing than the new house they had built for Gu Ye in the countryside. The house was bright and spacious. The furnishings in the living room were old but complete. There was a radio on the five-drawer chest in the living room.

Looking up, there was a framed photo of Gu Ye and Shen Zhiyu. The yard was full of clothes drying. The babies’ diapers and clothes took up most of the space. For such young children, all their clothes were newly made. Gu’s mother stepped forward and touched a diaper. Her face instantly showed a look of displeasure. The fabric was so soft. It was new cloth!

 They were using new cloth to make diapers for the babies. Were they crazy? Did they have nowhere to spend their money and cloth coupons? Inside the room, Shen Zhiyu’s face wasn’t looking too good either. She didn’t know if it was because of her bad mood, but after feeding Tuan Tuan, her milk supply was insufficient again. After putting on her clothes, she asked Gu Ye to turn around. “There’s no more. Mix some formula for Yuan Yuan to drink.

 Feed Yuan Yuan first tonight.” “Okay.” Her wife’s voice had been sweet and lively before, but now, although it was still gentle, her tone was much calmer. Gu Ye didn’t know why, but he suddenly felt very uneasy and a little guilty. “Yu Yu, I didn’t know Mom was coming today.” “I know.” This wasn’t Gu Ye’s fault. She just didn’t like what Gu’s mother had said to Chen’s mother. What did she mean by saying that she had been bothering her mother lately and thanking her on behalf of Gu Ye? Of course, she should be thanked. Her mother had been here for months, taking care of her and the babies. Everyone could see how good she was to Gu Ye.

Although this child was hers, not for her mother-in-law, everyone’s mother-in-law came to take care of them when they gave birth, whether it was in Tuanjie Commune or the family housing complex. Now that her mother-in-law had come just as she was out of confinement, what was her real intention? Everyone was smart. Shen Zhiyu really didn’t want to speculate about Gu Ye’s mother with bad intentions. She also knew that Gu Ye wasn’t easy, and he was very good to her and Chen Cuijuan. So, for all this time, she had never mentioned to Gu Ye why his mother hadn’t come.

But she was heartbroken, especially after seeing her mother try to smooth things over and smile for her. In the past, she would have retorted immediately, but she was considering Gu Ye, and she also knew that he was a tough nut to crack. Shen Zhiyu blinked, suppressing her anger. She blinked again, tears welling up in her eyes. When Gu Ye noticed, she quickly lowered her head. “It’s just that I think my mom has been working so hard.”