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Ruan Yu's proposal gave the old branch secretary new ideas for solving the problem, and his mood improved a lot.

After everyone finished dinner together, Ruan Yu and the others didn't stay long and just said goodbye and went home.

Because she was too tired from riding in the car for the past two days, and because Xie Beichen came back, Ruan Yu slept very soundly that night and did not wake up until almost noon the next day.

She opened her eyes dazedly and lay on the bed for a while, then began to struggle to get up.

Because of her advanced pregnancy, getting up, which was once a simple task, has become a very difficult task for Ruan Yu.

Her current state was like a turtle lying on its back. She struggled for a few times, but before she could adjust her position to stand up, Xie Beichen, who had heard the noise in the room, walked in quickly from outside the door.

"Don't panic." Xie Beichen comforted Ruan Yu while reaching out to help her up steadily from the bed.

Without waiting for her to say anything, he turned around, went to the washstand at the door, picked up the thermos and filled the basin on the stand with hot water. He reached out and felt the water temperature to make sure it was right, then he wrung out a towel and handed it to Ruan Yu so that she could wash her face.

He squatted down and began to put on her shoes carefully.

"You can't move around easily now. If you need anything, just tell me and I'll come. Don't..."

Xie Beichen was talking to Ruan Yu in a low voice, but perhaps because he was too close to Ruan Yu's belly, he could clearly feel that the little guy in her belly, which was very close to him, was moving.

Xie Beichen had felt the fetal movements of Ruan Yu's belly before, but this was the first time he had felt such powerful kicks.

He was somewhat happy and excited, but more of him was worried.

While Xie Beichen was gently stroking Ruan Yu's belly to comfort the little one inside who was obviously struggling, he looked up at Ruan Yu with concern as she frowned and endured the children's struggles. He couldn't help but coax the little ones in her belly to be quiet.

Perhaps his father's words finally worked. The little guy stretched his muscles for a while and really calmed down.

"Do they torture you like this every day?"

After the little ones were quiet, Xie Beichen slowly stood up, raised his hand to hold Ruan Yu in his arms, and said softly: "Thank you for your hard work."

"It's okay. They are actually quite well behaved. They are probably so excited because they are happy to hear you talking today."

Ruan Yu stood up holding Xie Beichen's arm. She could obviously bear much more when it came to the children's affairs.

"Didn't you go to the army today?"

Ruan Yu walked out slowly accompanied by Xie Beichen. At the same time, she was a little surprised that the man was still by her side at this time.

It seems that today is not a day off yet?

"I just got back from a mission, and the brigade commander gave us a day off."

While Xie Beichen explained with a smile, he did not forget to take Ruan Yu to the yard.

It was not until she stood under the eaves that Ruan Yu saw a large pile of carpentry tools spread out in the yard, and on the other side, a cradle had clearly taken shape.

She couldn't help but let out a low cry, but her eyes couldn't hide the joy: "Are you making a cradle for the children?"

"Ah."

Xie Beichen nodded, and did not hide the results of his busy work since morning: "The camphor tree I got from the old branch secretary is very good for making a cradle for the child.

Didn’t mom and you see that cradle in the city before, but we thought it was a little small, so I thought we could make a bigger one.”

Ruan Yu nodded, walked to the chair where she often sat now and sat down, waiting to see what Xie Beichen would be busy with next.

However, Xie Beichen was not in a hurry to start working at this moment. Instead, he went in to make Ruan Yu a cup of milk, and gave her two pieces of cakes to fill her stomach first. Then he turned around and busy himself with his unfinished carpentry work.

Xie Beichen worked very quickly. At least from Ruan Yu's perspective, he didn't look like a newbie like he said when he introduced himself.

As Xie Beichen's movements became faster and faster, by the time Ouyang Mingnuo rushed out of the kitchen at noon to inform the two of them to prepare for lunch, the base of the cradle had basically taken shape.

"Oh, I didn't expect you, a bad boy, could do carpentry!"

Ouyang Mingnuo was obviously a little surprised. When she heard Xie Beichen say in the morning that he wanted to make a cradle for the little one, she didn't take it too seriously.

But think about it, he doesn't have anything else to do, so just do it!

Just think of it as the first gift that he, as a father, gives to his unborn child.

However, what she didn't expect was that her son's carpentry work was actually quite good, at least it looked quite good.

Therefore, Ouyang Mingnuo did not hesitate to praise her, and at the same time, he did not forget to urge the deadline: "But you have to work faster, don't wait until the baby is born before the cradle is finished!"

Xie Beichen promised to speed up the work and complete it on time. Ouyang Mingnuo was satisfied and smiled as he and Ruan Yu went into the main room to prepare for lunch.

While eating, Ouyang Mingnuo mentioned the old branch secretary's birthday tomorrow.

Finally, the family discussed and prepared obvious gifts, which was to follow the crowd and send twenty eggs and a handful of noodles like everyone else.

"I have prepared two cans of milk powder privately. The old branch secretary is old, so it would be good for him to drink some to replenish his body." Ouyang Mingnuo whispered her arrangement, and naturally got the support of Ruan Yu and Xie Beichen.

After finishing speaking, Ouyang Mingnuo thought about it and continued, "By the way, judging from the old branch secretary's intention, it seems that he intends to use the opportunity of his birthday tomorrow to discuss the household contract responsibility system with the people in the brigade.

Your godmother Hongying had not originally planned to have a big wedding, but now the arrangements have suddenly changed, so some of the main dishes must not be fully prepared.

I think you should go to the old branch secretary's house later to ask if he needs any help or anything.

If possible, you might as well put aside the carpentry work in your hands and go into the mountains to see if you can get something, so that at least you won’t be short of money for tomorrow’s birthday party.”

"Okay, I'll go over and ask after I finish my meal." Xie Beichen nodded and did not reject Ouyang Mingnuo's suggestion.

He knew a little about the arrangements for the old branch secretary's birthday party. He heard that at first they only planned to invite a few familiar families over for a meal, so godmother Hongying only prepared about four or five pounds of meat, a fish, and a chicken.

But now that we have to entertain everyone in the brigade and take the opportunity to discuss the issue of household contract responsibility system, such little preparation is definitely not enough!