Zhang Lanhua hadn’t seen Zhao Tianhe arrive.
"He went back to pick up Little Aunt, should we have my mother-in-law come?"
Zhang Lanhua refused, "No need, I’ve already arranged with Sister Liu from our compound to come over to look after me and help me with the cooking."
"Isn’t she also working?"
"Her daughter is about to have summer vacation, and my due date is at the beginning of August, but births usually happen early."
Zhang Lanhua also knew that when it came time to give birth, Da Li wouldn’t be able to be away from his work, and the confinement period needed to be done properly.
If she called her own mother, what would her mother-in-law think?
It was simpler to not call anyone.
In the Capital City, it only took a little money to have someone look after her during her confinement.
Zhang Lanhua had actually also considered asking Grandma Fang to take care of her a bit.
But it seemed inappropriate.
Grandma Fang cooked for Third Brother and they paid her a salary, which she never accepted.
Besides, when Da Bao and Xiao Bao were on summer vacation, Third Brother and his sister-in-law would be busy.
After considering everything, it was still better to hire someone to look after her.
Right now, the couple was relying on Zhao Tianlei and Yun Xiaoxiao.
Her husband wasn’t Zhao Tianhe; he was Zhao Tianlei’s first cousin.
Nor was he Fang Chaoyang, who could help Zhao Tianlei manage a factory.
Her husband just had greater physical strength.
"When the time comes, ask sister-in-law; she has been through it before."
Cao Dali thought very simply, as Xiaoxiao had given birth to two children and certainly had experience.
Zhang Lanhua’s due date was getting closer and closer.
Cao Dali was getting more and more nervous.
They were getting ready for what needed to be prepared.
Zhang Lanhua genuinely felt that Yun Xiaoxiao took good care of and educated Da Bao and Xiao Bao.
No one would guess that they had once been rural kids.
"When the time comes, ask sister-in-law."
Cao Dali found the idea feasible.
Without that noticeable bundle in the house, it was truly quieter, but also a bit strange not to have it around.
The moment Zhao Tianhe stepped off the train, he frowned, feeling like he was about to stink up the place and suddenly relieved that it wasn’t yet summer vacation; otherwise, he truly didn’t want to even think about it.
He hurried to buy a train ticket for a sleeper berth.
With a recommendation letter from the Capital City, he managed to get two sleeper tickets, but they were for five days later.
He swiftly grabbed his luggage and rushed to catch the coach bus.
By the time he reached the brigade, it was almost dark.
Even though the brigade had electricity installed, the members were still reluctant to use it.
"Isn’t that Xiao He?"
"Why has he come back?"
"Could he have been fired?"
As soon as Zhao Tianhe came home carrying things, his nephews and nieces gathered around him.
"Grandma, Xiao He has come back."
"Grandma, Xiao He has come back."
As soon as Little Aunt Zhao heard her grandchildren’s words, she hurried out of the house and saw her youngest son walking towards her with his belongings.
"Xiao He, Xiao He..."
Eldest Aunt-in-law Zhao looked at the things her brother-in-law was carrying, that box looked familiar.
"Xiao He, you haven’t eaten yet, right? Sister-in-law will make something for you right away."
It would be half a month before they could pick corn.
Nowadays, the work in the fields wasn’t too heavy.
"That’s kind of you, sister-in-law."
Zhao Tianhe handed the electric rice cooker to Little Aunt Zhao, "Mom, I bought an electric rice cooker. We have electricity at home now, and since I’m back, I bought one. It cost me a month’s salary."
Gee whiz, it really was an electric rice cooker.
"Xiao He, is it really an electric rice cooker?"
Eldest Cousin Zhao looked at the appliance, having seen the electric rice cooker in his eldest uncle’s home.
Cooking rice was convenient.
He heard they weren’t cheap.
Little Uncle Zhao was also somewhat curious.