Chapter 588: What Time Is It Now, Who Cares About All That

The moment Ge Xiulan left, Qu's mother went straight into her daughter's room: "How's Aihua? Has the milk come in yet?"

Seeing her own mother, Qu Aihua's tears immediately started to fall: "Mom, still nothing. The baby's been crying non-stop from hunger. Yesterday I borrowed a small bowl of milk from someone in the village to feed her. I can't very well go borrow again today. What do we do?"

Seeing her daughter cry, Qu's mother hurried forward to comfort her: "Silly girl, you mustn't cry. Crying during the month of confinement will leave you with lasting ailments."

She hurriedly pulled Mao Jin over from the washstand nearby: "Wipe your face quick, we'll think of something."

Saying so, she moved closer to the bed and looked at her sleeping granddaughter: "Poor little treasure of grandma's. Your mother really is useless, can't even produce a mouthful of milk."

Qu Aihua looked up at her mother.

Qu's mother quickly pointed at the paper package in her hand: "This is the milk-inducing medicine I had someone find. In a bit, get Jiandong to brew it for you. Once the milk comes in, don't feed the baby just yet...."

Speaking up to here, remembering her son-in-law was still right there, she handed the things in her hand over: "Jianqiang, you quickly soak the Chinese medicine first. In a bit, hurry and brew it for her. The sooner the milk comes in, the less the baby will suffer."

Liu Jianqiang quickly took it: "Sigh, I'll go right now."

Once he had left, Qu's mother leaned close to her daughter's ear and whispered: "In case the milk does come in, have your husband help you suck it out. Wait about a day, let him suck a few more times, then feed the baby."

The moment these words came out, Qu Aihua turned beet red: "Mom, I got it, stop talking."

Seeing her daughter was embarrassed, she didn't continue: "Your in-laws are useless to count on. In my view, it's better to have Jiandong go over to the second branch that your grandfather and grandmother split off later in the day."

Qu Aihua's brows knit tightly: "Go there for what?"

"I heard the man their second daughter married into has pretty good family conditions. A few days ago, Qiu Dabao and Ge Xiaosong came back with loads of gifts for the festival. Maybe there's malted milk or powdered milk among them. That couple is kind-hearted, they might be willing to share some with you. Then the baby wouldn't have to suffer like this."

"But my in-laws and the second branch had such a falling out they've cut off all ties. It wouldn't be proper for us to go begging at their door."

"What time is it now, who cares about all that? Is the baby important or is face important?"

The Liu family's second branch couple being discussed were at home hosting the outsider Ge San's family: "You say, you come and that's fine, but why bring so many things?"

Ge San's wife's face was full of gratitude: "It's only right. If it weren't for Liu Chuxue's fiancé stepping in that day, our Ge Xiaosong would have been in danger. If it weren't for the fact that Ge Xiaosong couldn't leave his side, our family should have come to thank you long ago. Really, thank you so much.

Anyway, we can't see your son-in-law, so thanking you is the same. The gifts aren't much, they're not worth much either. Please don't take offense."

After a round of pulling and refusing, Liu's mother said breathlessly: "It was Fu Yan Cheng who saved the person. We definitely can't make decisions for him. If I really took your things, I wouldn't be able to explain it to him. I'll accept your kind intentions on their behalf. Right now your Ge Xiaosong is in the time when he needs to build his body back up. It's better to leave these things for the child."

In these times, no family's life was easy. Liu's mother was, first, heartbroken for that child, Ge Xiaosong, and second, she truly didn't dare make decisions for her future son-in-law. After all, he was a soldier. If someone were to use this against him, the sin she'd bear would be enormous.

Ge San's wife saw Liu's mother wasn't putting on a show, so she could only give up. Since it's like this, then when the person comes, we'll thank them in person.

Having finally persuaded them, she then asked: "How's that child Ge Xiaosong doing?"