Li Linlin stayed at the Su family's old house to recuperate after childbirth.
The reason was naturally her concern that Su Shouwen wouldn't know how to take care of her and the baby, and also worried about Su Shouwen's work schedule, which might prevent him from properly caring for Li Linlin and their child.
Li Jianhong, witnessing Li Linlin's treatment at the Su family's home, was filled with confidence about her own future life.
She felt even more fortunate, with her family treating her well and her current boyfriend being a good person.
The Su family, as a whole, had good character and treated their daughters-in-law well.
When Li Jianhong visited, she brought a small outfit she had sewn for the baby. The fabric was visibly soft, and it had been washed and cleaned after sewing, making it very comfortable.
Li Linlin thanked her with a smile.
"Jianhong, thank you so much. This little outfit is sewn beautifully. Your craftsmanship is much better than mine."
Li Linlin said this earnestly after examining the small garment.
Li Linlin had already thought highly of Jianhong, seeing her as a simple and honest girl.
Now, she realized Jianhong was not only simple but also thoughtful. Getting along with her in the future should not be difficult.
"Sister-in-law, you saying that makes me feel embarrassed," Li Jianhong replied, blushing.
"I'm serious. You have no idea, I've even sewn buttons on incorrectly before."
She had a talent for cooking, but when it came to needlework, she truly had none.
Fortunately, the elders in the family had prepared the baby's clothes, so she didn't need to worry too much about it.
Otherwise, she would have been quite distressed.
She would suggest to Auntie Taohua later whether the garment factory could also produce children's clothing.
As they were talking, Grandma Su entered and shared another piece of good news.
Su Xiaomei had also given birth to a son, with only a five-day difference between the two babies.
"Really? Then perhaps the two babies can be good brothers in the future."
Li Linlin also smiled happily.
The family planning policy was now in effect, and perhaps each family would only be allowed one child.
Having the children of the two families grow up together would be much better than one growing up alone.
Grandma Su also nodded in agreement with a smile.
The second son and Jianhong were still several years away from marriage, and even further from having children. Their little Lele couldn't grow up all alone.
Now, with two babies, they could play and grow up together.
"Your Auntie Taohua said she originally planned to visit you and the baby. Who knew that Xiaomei was impatient and gave birth early, and her mother-in-law wasn't around, so she had to take care of her. She said she'd visit you when she has time in a few days and asked you not to take it to heart," Grandma Su relayed Su Taohua's greetings and apologies.
Li Linlin quickly replied, "Auntie Taohua is too kind. She already sent over a lot of baby supplies before, and I was thinking of thanking her."
Because her own daughter and Li Linlin had similar due dates, Su Taohua had prepared two sets of baby supplies, sending one to the Su family.
"You can tell her these things yourself when you see her later. Are you hungry? Shall I make you something to eat?"
Grandma Su checked the time and thought it was time for a snack.
"Grandma, I'm not hungry yet. Maybe later!"
"I'll make you something first. Eat a little, or it will delay dinner later."
Grandma Su was truly taking care of Li Linlin with five meals a day.
Wang Xianghua had initially intended to help with the care, but her cooking was truly not as good as Grandma Su's, so she gave up and only helped with washing diapers and such.
With Li Linlin recuperating, the Su household was lively inside and out. Even Su Xiao Si, who usually disliked coming home and only thought about making money, had come back several times to see his new nephew.
The younger uncle also found it difficult to go into his sister-in-law's room, always having to beg Grandma Su to bring the baby out for him to see.
For this, Grandma Su couldn't help but scold her grandson several times.
"Hurry up and find a wife and have one yourself! Look at you, you're so useless."
As for Su Xiao Tian, it was even more so. Whenever she came home, she would linger in Li Linlin's room to watch the baby, unable to take her eyes off him.
The more she looked at the child, the more interesting he became.
Seeing Su Xiao Tian like this, Liang Xiu couldn't help but tease, "When Xiuyuan was just born, you were like this too, always hovering over him and unable to look away."
Su Xiao Tian smiled.
She had been reborn, and in her previous life, she hadn't had any children.
In this life, naturally, her fondness for children was out of the ordinary.
"Mom, do you think I was prettier as a child, or is Little Lele prettier?"
Liang Xiu didn't expect her usually steady daughter to ask such a childish question.
She covered her mouth and smiled, saying, "You should ask your grandma that."
Liang Xiu had just said it casually, but Grandma Su happened to walk in.
"Of course, my precious darling is the prettiest. Such a tiny little bundle, truly incredibly beautiful, I can't take my eyes off her."
Everyone who heard Grandma Su's words was shocked.
They had thought that with the birth of the fourth generation, Grandma Su would be even more fond of her great-grandchild. They didn't expect Grandma Su to hesitate even a little.
Li Linlin couldn't help but smile.
"Grandma is right. Among us, Xiao Tian is the prettiest. I didn't see Xiao Tian when she was little, but looking at her beauty now, I know she was a beautiful embryo from the start."
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"Why do I think Little Lele is beautiful?" Su Xiao Tian said after staring at the little fellow for a long time.
She hadn't seen such a beautiful child before.
In fact, Su Xiao Tian had truly forgotten that she had only met two children in total: Chen Xiuyuan and Little Lele.
Both children were good-looking, but Chen Xiuyuan was a bit more rugged, while Little Lele was more delicate.
Grandma Su laughed heartily, and Liang Xiu couldn't help but smile too.
"You even know what you looked like when you were little?" Grandma Su affectionately pinched Su Xiao Tian's cheek.
"I'll ask Auntie later," Su Xiao Tian then realized she had indeed said the wrong thing.
Auntie doted on Little Lele immensely, so she would definitely say Little Lele was beautiful.
However, Wang Xianghua also insisted that Su Xiao Tian was beautiful.
Liang Xiu, worried that Li Linlin might overthink things, smiled and said, "Linlin, don't take it to heart. Xiao Tian is pampered, and the family is just playing along to humor the girl."
Li Linlin quickly replied, "Third Aunt, I'm not that petty. I also think Xiao Tian is beautiful."
After saying this, Li Linlin stared at Su Xiao Tian's little face for a while and said, "Xiao Tian, don't ask anymore. Even if you ask everyone in the family, they'll probably all say you're beautiful."
Although everyone in the family said her sister-in-law was beautiful, Li Linlin truly didn't feel uncomfortable.
In the entire family, after having nine sons, they finally had a daughter.
She was longed for like the stars and the moon, so naturally, she was considered perfect in every way.
If her own son were a daughter, he might even be able to compete with his aunt. But being a son, there was no hope at all.
The Su family's preference for daughters over sons wasn't a recent development; they were used to it.
Moreover, the Su family's preference for daughters wasn't limited to their own daughters; they doted on other people's daughters just as much.
For example, they had never been harsh towards her as a daughter-in-law; they were truly the best kind of family.
She was grateful enough and wouldn't bother with such trivial matters.