"That's true. No wonder my husband said he wanted to eat at noon."
After listening to this, Xiang Yuanyuan walked towards the back of the pickup truck, not forgetting to look at the big box as she walked.
"I'll take it down first."
Fox smiled at Xiang Yuanyuan, then put his hand on the box of the pickup truck.
She opened her five fingers and clasped one side of the box. Without any effort, she pulled with one hand, and the box was dragged horizontally from the pickup truck to the edge.
"Hey!!"
Seeing that the box was already half out of the car, the fox opened his hands, grabbed both sides of the box, and then exerted force to pick up the entire box.
It was almost visible to the naked eye that after the box was separated from the pickup truck, the body of the pickup truck lifted up a little.
But no one was paying attention to the car now, so Xiang Yuanyuan hurried to the yard and opened the gate.
Li Qiyao also ran out from the yard. She originally wanted to go over to help carry the box, but when she saw Fox carrying the big box and walking towards the house step by step, she just stood by to help.
What I’m afraid of is slippery ground in the snow and missing something.
The fact is, with such a long period of promotion of martial arts, not only ordinary people have made progress, but people like Fox and Tiger, who were originally good fighters in the military, have also been given more attention.
Their progress was even faster. The fox carried the big box and walked steadily into the house.
"boom!!"
Finally, the fox put the big box down. After the box hit the ground, there was a dull sound. The quality of the box was still impeccable. The fox did not cause the box to deform or break when he moved it.
"Go away first!"
Xiang Yuanyuan came over with a big belly, but the one who was faster than her was Da Lao Hu who came down from the second floor.
Tiger Pioneer seemed to be very interested in what was in the box. As soon as it landed, it stuck its head in and sniffed hard.
But soon, a round slap fell on its big head. It didn't get angry. It shook its head and moved closer again. It even opened its mouth, stuck out its tongue and teeth, and seemed impatient to bite open the big box.
Seeing this, Xiang Yuanyuan ignored it and stood aside, watching the fox curiously open the box.
The box is a snap-on type. By lowering a few snaps on the side, the baffle on top can be easily opened.
"Wow~ It's all ice, Tiger Vanguard!!! You're going to get beaten if you keep doing this."
As soon as the baffle was removed, what came into view was the ice that had slightly melted and condensed together. A shadow could be vaguely seen under the ice. Tiger Pioneer was the most careless. As soon as the lid was opened, it lay on it with its upper limbs and began to lick the ice with its tongue covered with barbs.
Xiang Yuanyuan yelled at it but it was of no use. Li Qiyao tried to pull it down but failed. It continued to lick the ice.
"boom!!"
As if licking it was not enough, the tiger raised its paw and smashed it on the ice. The ice that had already solidified into a block was instantly shattered into pieces by its huge paw.
When Tiger Pioneer saw the ice break, he became even more excited and was about to start shaving the ice with his palms.
"cough!!"
Just then, Du Ruo walked down the stairs and coughed softly.
The Tiger Vanguard, who had been getting increasingly excited, froze like a kitten that had been caught stealing food. He then slowly retracted his big paws, and as he did so he slowly turned his head to look behind him.
It didn't until it saw Du Ruo coming over and made eye contact with Du Ruo that it quickly stopped lying on the box, put its upper limbs back on the ground, and put its head to the ground, as if to say, "Can't see me! Can't see me!!"
But his eyes continued to look at Du Ruo, observing Du Ruo's expression.
"Next time you do this, I'll use you to make wine."
Du Ruo glanced at the tiger with eyes that seemed to have no emotions, and said something lightly.
When Tiger Vanguard heard this, he no longer stood up with his lower body, but lay directly on the ground, and even covered his head with his big paws.
"Mr. Du!"
When the fox saw Du Ruo, he immediately stood up straight and bowed to greet him.
"Well, hard work."
Du Ruo nodded and looked at the box.
"Kaka~~"
As Du Ruo looked over, the entire block of ice in the box broke away from the box and floated up. Through the huge block of ice, he could see that there was half a fish wrapped inside.
Du Ruo waved his hand, and the ice flew towards the yard like foam blown by the wind.
Suddenly, the fish wrapped in ice was exposed.
This is a huge fish... The tail, the fox said it was an anglerfish, but in fact it doesn't look like an anglerfish at all.
Because it is just a fish tail, but just a part of the fish tail is enough to be one meter long, and the tail fin part has been cut off, leaving only the fish meat and bones.
"This was found at sea. We couldn't subdue it with manpower, so we used aircraft cannons to smash all the meat. Only the tail was relatively intact. We knew Mr. Du liked to eat fish, so we quickly sent it over.
This is indeed an anglerfish. Normal anglerfish are only about one meter long at most, but this one is more than six meters long."
The fox explained.
"Well, it's rich in spiritual energy and is a good ingredient. There are only three big anglerfish in the entire school of anglerfish. I appreciate your kindness in sending me some of them. You can stay and eat some before you leave."
Du Ruo glanced at the fox, nodded, and then the fish tail automatically flew to the dining table.
The fox was a little confused when she saw Du Ruo looking at her, but when she heard the number of anglerfish Du Ruo mentioned, she immediately understood that Du Ruo must know something.
But she was only responsible for receiving and delivering, and she didn't know the specific details, so she just remembered what Du Ruo said and didn't say anything else.
"Such a big fish tail~ Husband, don't cut it yet, I want to call Yaya to come over."
When Xiang Yuanyuan saw such a big fish tail, she immediately thought of Yaya and wanted to notify Yaya to come over and eat.
This fish is really big. It must have absorbed a lot of spiritual energy by chance, or even swallowed some treasures rich in spiritual energy in the sea, which is why it finally grew so big.
Therefore, the meat of this fish is also rich in spiritual energy. Because of the spiritual energy, this fish becomes extremely delicious.
However, the fish was not processed at Du Ruo's home that day. After Xiang Yuanyuan took the photo, Du Ruo cut it into pieces. The fish bones were given to Hu Xianfeng to chew, and the other fish were sealed by Du Ruo and put in the refrigerator.
At noon that day, because Hu Xianfeng was still lying at home and it was not suitable to entertain his sister's family, they took some of the food to their parents and grandfather Xiang Yuanzhang. After stewing and stir-frying, the family had a good meal.
Grandpa Xiang Yuanzhang has recently taken a fancy to the bustling Yangjia Village and moved into the small courtyard that Du Ruo used to rent some time ago.
During this period, Du Ruo and Xiang Yuanyuan would go there every day for a walk, so Xiang Yuanzhang had no problem getting used to it. Today, when eating such spiritual-rich ingredients, he naturally did not forget to bring the old man over, and he also joined in to taste the food.
It was the first time for everyone to eat food rich in spiritual energy. What they didn't expect was that they couldn't eat much of the food rich in spiritual energy. After eating just a few pieces, they couldn't eat anymore.
In the end, they could only swallow their saliva and watch Du Ruo eating heartily. Especially Yaya, she was rubbing her stomach and almost crying. If her sister Duna hadn't yelled at her, she would have wanted to vomit and eat again.
The fish tail, which is more than one meter long, is quite heavy, so my sister's family took a lot of it away, leaving a lot for my parents. Xiang Yuanyuan and Li Qiyao ate a little of the rest at each meal.
Every day they both ate different kinds of food, and this lasted for nearly a month.
……
They ate until a few days before the Chinese New Year. On that day, Du Ruo sent Tiger Vanguard to the mountain early, and then asked Li Qiyao to start preparing dinner at around four o'clock. They finished the meal before five o'clock.
Not only that, at today's dinner table, Du Ruo let Xiang Yuanyuan drink an extra bowl of monkfish soup that contained spiritual energy.
"Hubby, my stomach hurts a little!!"
Not long after drinking the monkfish soup, Xiang Yuanyuan held her stomach with her hands and looked at Du Ruo with tearful eyes.
"It's time to give birth. Let's get in the car and go to the hospital. It's okay. Everything will go smoothly. Fox arranged the delivery room and the doctor who will deliver the baby yesterday. They're just waiting for us to get there. After we give birth, we'll be able to go home in a few days~"
As soon as Xiang Yuanyuan opened her mouth, Du Ruo supported her, comforted her softly, and helped her walk out.
"Everything needed for production has been prepared in the car. Here are the keys. I'll drive and you sit in the back seat."
At this time, Li Qiyao had already taken the keys and walked out to drive the car.
By the time we arrived at the hospital, the staff there were already prepared.
There was no nonsense, and no identity information was required. He was taken directly for examination. The series of examinations were efficient and fast, and Du Ruo stayed with Xiang Yuanyuan the whole time, but gave the phone to Li Qiyao to help notify the family.
"Xiang Yuanyuan's examinations are all fine. She has had spotting and contractions, but her cervix is only two fingers dilated. You just need to wait patiently. You need to adjust your mindset now. A nurse will accompany you throughout the whole process."
In the ward, the obstetrician and gynecologist was holding a notebook and talking to Xiang Yuanyuan on the bed and Du Ruo beside her.
"Okay, thank you, Dr. An. I'll take care of everything."
Du Ruo held Xiang Yuanyuan's hand and nodded after hearing what the doctor said.
Ever since I came to the hospital for a prenatal check-up half a year ago, this doctor has always been in charge, and this ward has always been reserved for Xiang Yuanyuan.
Du Ruo was naturally very confident in her. After all, this was the arrangement by the higher-ups and it would definitely be correct. Du Ruo accepted it very naturally.
"This is what I should do. Have you had dinner? If not, you can prepare some energy-replenishing food. If there is anything abnormal, please let us know at any time. I will be waiting in the office next door, and the operating room is also on standby at all times."
Dr. An is probably in his sixties. He is not tall, has a kind face, and his smile is very friendly.
After explaining everything, Dr. An went to the office next door.
"Hubby, is it a son or a daughter?"
Xiang Yuanyuan was lying on the hospital bed, frowning slightly, but with a smile on her face. She looked at Du Ruo and asked questions.
"You'll know in two hours. Don't worry, it will go smoothly."
Du Ruo did not give an answer, but just patted Xiang Yuanyuan's hand and asked her to relax.
"Really, you've been talking for two hours, why should I worry about it."
After listening to this, Xiang Yuanyuan rolled her eyes at Du Ruo and said something unhappily.
Time passed quickly. In about half an hour, my parents and Xiang Yuanzhang all arrived. Then more than ten minutes passed before my sister Duna brought Yaya into the ward.
"Oh, brother, you didn't even call me when Yuanyuan was about to give birth. It was my mom who told me. Yuanyuan, how is it? What did the doctor say?"
As soon as she entered, Duna started asking questions. She originally wanted to grab Xiang Yuanyuan's hand, but when she saw that Xiang Yuanyuan's left hand was held by her mother and her right hand was held by Du Ruo, she gave up and stood at the end of the bed and looked in.
"Aunt~ I'm going to be a sister, right?"
Yaya even stood on tiptoe to ask Xiang Yuanyuan on the bed.
In the ward, all the relatives surrounded Xiang Yuanyuan, which was very warm. Only Xiang Yuanyuan felt a little uncomfortable being stared at by so many people.
In the end, Du Ruo called them to the next room, leaving Du Ruo alone with Xiang Yuanyuan.
Not long after that, Xiang Yuanyuan felt more and more pain and had the urge to defecate, so she was pushed into the operating room.
However, after checking for a while, they found that the delivery standards had not been met, and she was directed to jump on a large obstetric ball for half an hour.
Finally, I went to the delivery room.
"Why is it taking so long? Son, do you want to go ask?"
My mother was standing outside the delivery room, pacing back and forth anxiously. Everyone else was sitting on stools, and only Yaya was peeking around. Unfortunately, the delivery room was closed and I couldn't see anything.
"Don't worry, mom. Yuanyuan is in good health and everything is fine after the checkup. She'll be fine."
Before Du Ruo could speak, Du Na stood up to comfort her mother, and at the same time pulled Yaya behind her.
Du Ruo did not answer, but stood up and walked towards the delivery room. When Du Ruo stood at the door of the delivery room, the door was opened and a nurse came out with a notebook in her hand.
"You are my family, right?"
When the nurse saw Du Ruo, she asked a question out of habit.
"Ah."
"The birth is complete. Both mother and daughter are safe. The baby weighs kg and is 52 cm. It was born at 19:55. Please come in. Other family members are waiting outside."
After the nurse finished reading, she took Du Ruo into the delivery room.
After changing a pair of shoes for Du Ruo, he brought her to Xiang Yuanyuan who was lying next to him. Next to him, there was a little baby lying in a crib with a plastic bracelet on his hand, which recorded the information that the nurse had just read out.
"Honey, thank you for your hard work~"
Du Ruo came to Xiang Yuanyuan and the nurse brought a stool over.
"Hmm~"
Xiang Yuanyuan grabbed Du Ruo's hand, her voice a little weak. Although her face was a little pale now, she looked fine. She just sweated and her hair was wet.
The delivery went smoothly and Du Ruo stayed with Xiang Yuanyuan in the hospital for three days.
During the period, Du Ruo accompanied the baby throughout all the examinations. She was even dragged by the nurse to attend classes every day to learn how to hold the baby, how to bathe the baby, and how to change the baby's diapers.
Du Ruo was in a good mood. Even though his cultivation had reached his level, he was still very cautious when holding the baby.
Fortunately, the baby is very healthy and extremely easy to take care of. As long as she stays next to Du Ruo, she sleeps very soundly without crying or making a fuss. She only makes an "eh eh" sound when she wants to drink milk or has finished peeing. She is very easy to take care of.
Li Qiyao and her mother, on the other hand, would make all kinds of soups and stew delicious food every day and send them over. Her elder sister would also show up on time every afternoon with Yaya to visit her younger sister.
Xiang's mother also came the day after Xiang Yuanyuan gave birth, leaving poor Xiang's father at home to look after the house.
She only stayed in the hospital for three days, and then everyone drove to pick her up.
Xiang Yuanyuan had a good physique. She had been getting enough nutrition from before pregnancy to during pregnancy. In the three days after giving birth, Du Ruo infused her with spiritual energy every day, so Xiang Yuanyuan recovered very quickly and was able to move freely after returning home.
Of course, she still had to stay in bed during the day, otherwise she would be nagged by her mother and biological mother.
"Honey, what's the baby's name?"
Xiang Yuanyuan and Du Ruo were lying on their sides on the bed, with the baby sleeping soundly between them.
"My name is Du Heng."
Du Ruo looked at his daughter who was sleeping while holding his fingers, and said the name he had thought of a long time ago.
"Du Heng, hehe, the father's name is Du Ruo, he dispels wind and regulates qi, removes toxins and reduces swelling, and the daughter's name is Du Heng, hehe, he can relieve pain, dispel wind and expel cold, hehe ~ both can be used to soak in wine, and can treat bruises."
Xiang Yuanyuan laughed foolishly after hearing this. Although she did not study medicine, she had been dealing with medicinal herbs since she was a child. She wanted to laugh when she heard the names of her husband and daughter.
Both Du Ruo and Du Heng are Chinese herbs that can be used to make wine, and as a mother, she is best at making wine, which can cure bruises and sprains. But in the future, this daughter will probably be particularly good at beating people.
The name of the baby Du Heng was thus decided.
Two days after returning from the hospital, he came to celebrate the Chinese New Year, and Xiang's father also rushed over from his hometown. It is said that he asked Xiang Yuanyuan's cousin to look after the house.
This year was the most lively year for Du Ruoxin's family, and everyone revolved around little Du Heng.
It’s a pity that the little guy was only born not long ago and can only sleep for twenty hours a day.
After the Chinese New Year, Xiang's father and mother went back reluctantly. There was nothing they could do as there were a lot of things to deal with at home.
But even after they returned, Du Ruo's house did not become deserted.
All the relatives and friends that Du Ruo knew came over one by one to wish him a happy new year and give him gifts.
They had already received the news and knew that Xiang Yuanyuan had given birth to a daughter, so they all rushed over to give her some gifts.
Brother Quan gave a piece of jade, not an ancient jade, but a small snake carved from the finest mutton-fat white jade, which was in line with little Du Heng's zodiac sign.
Others including Uncle Mo and Wu Jing also sent valuable gifts. Even Yang Huaming, Shi Dong and Wang Lang came over and gave some small gifts.
Du Ruo accepted all these gifts and of course gave many gifts in return.
However, Qiangzi, who originally came to pay New Year's greetings with local specialties from his hometown, was a little surprised when he saw little Duheng, and even hugged her clumsily. In response, Du Ruo also gave Qiangzi a nice gift, which made Qiangzi feel a little embarrassed.
As for Yang Chenguang, there is no need to mention it. Since Xiang Yuanyuan came back from the hospital, he killed a pig and a sheep and sent them to Du Ruo that day.
He even asked his wife to send him a domestic hen every now and then.
Xiang Yuanyuan said that she ate too much weight during the Chinese New Year period and vowed that she would start to lose weight after the New Year.
(End of this chapter)
