Chapter 192
In the corner where no one could see, when Zhi Xia took out her bike, she also took out a pair of leather gloves and handed them to Pei Jing, "I know you're not afraid of the cold, but I will worry for you. Pei Jing, you have to take better care of yourself from now on. We're going to have five children now. I suddenly feel the pressure is so great!"
It wasn't that she was afraid they couldn't afford to raise them, but that she was afraid they couldn't raise them well, and that she wouldn't be able to give equal love and care to each child.
There were families in their community with seven or eight children, but Pei Jing didn't have her worries. "Loosen up a bit. The doctor said to keep yourself healthy and not think too much. Maintaining a good mood is very important. After we have this baby, we won't have any more. No more after this, okay?"
They had only planned to have one more originally. They just didn't expect the surprise to be so big.
The first time it was boy/girl twins, and now it was triplets. What if next time...
Even he felt the pressure.
On the road, noticing that Zhi Xia's whole body was leaning against his back, Pei Jing kept talking to her, for fear that she might fall asleep and fall off accidentally.
The setting sun painted half the sky red, and the evening glow shined on them. Zhi Xia felt extremely happy.
She thought that if her previous life was not an illusion, if that life from Gao Meiyun's mouth was also real, then she must have used up all the luck from her three lifetimes to be able to meet him.
All the suffering was just to welcome the happiness of being with him.
Zhi Xia didn't know what love looked like to others, nor did she know if she had fallen in love with the other person.
But she knew that every moment with him, she felt comfortable and warm. He could take care of her in every aspect of life, psychology and body. She was also willing to satisfy his needs. Wasn't that enough?
Riding the bike into the big yard, from a distance, Shen Hongxing had already shouted, "Vice Captain Pei, Zhi Xia, how was the checkup?"
"Thanks to sister-in-law, it's triplets..." Pei Jing’s voice responded cheerfully.
"Triplets, huh..." The several sisters-in-law in the distance exploded like a pot. They were no longer chatting and gossiping. Instead, they chased after Pei Jing and Zhi Xia.
The door at home was not locked. The twins were inside the house. Shen Hongxing’s little daughter was doing homework at his house, while helping to look after the twins.
It was just that the girl Pei Wanqing was really restless. As soon as Pei Jing walked in, he saw her running around the house, chirping noisily, which made it difficult for the little girl to focus on her homework.
Seeing Pei Jing and Zhi Xia coming back, the girl put away her homework and greeted them politely before going back home.
"Pei Wanqing, you're too noisy. Keep it down," Pei Jing grabbed the little girl and hugged her in his arms. He wanted to scold her, but he didn't dare to go too far for fear that she would feel unloved now that Zhi Xia was pregnant.
It was Zhi Xia who said that with the second child, they should pay more attention to educating and caring for the eldest child, and not show favoritism.
"Dad is back, dad is back..." Pei Wanqing pedaled her little legs in Pei Jing's arms. Her two dirty little hands held his face. "Dad, I want to eat delicious food. Uncle's family has no meat. I want to eat meat."
"You can eat meat, but don't run around from now on." Pei Jing shook her little hands left and right as he coaxed her, "Mom's belly is so big. If you keep running around like this, what if you bump into mom? Mom will get hurt. Then there will be no one to make meat for you."
"Then I won't run around."
The little girl finally looked a little better behaved. Pei Jing put her down and watched her walk towards Zhi Xia. "Mom, sit down."
She pulled Zhi Xia's hand to make her sit on the chair, then touched her belly with her little hand, "Little sister, are you good? When will you come out? Big sister will take you to play when you come out..."
To be honest, at that moment, Zhi Xia envied sister-in-law Feng Xia. Her well-behaved daughter was so cute.
But now, she felt that no one could compare to her little cotton-padded jacket at home.
Zhi Xia had just exchanged a few words with her when the sisters-in-law who were chasing them squeezed in like a swarm of bees, asking her about her pregnancy in words that tumbled over each other.
Although she was tired and just wanted to rest at the moment, everyone was showing their concern for her in good faith, so she still forced herself to speak. Seeing everyone was out the door, Pei Jing simply picked up Zhi Xia entirely.
Zhi Xia exclaimed, and quickly put her arms around his neck, "What are you doing? The babies are still here."
Pei Jing looked back and saw Wanqing staring at them with her bright eyes.
"Mom walked a lot today and is very tired. I’m going to take her to rest now, then go to the kitchen to make dinner for you guys. Wanqing, don't make trouble, okay?"
"Okay, I will be a good big sister from now on. I will be very well-behaved and obedient." Pei Wanqing promised. Of course, it was uncertain how long this promise could last.
Every promise Pei Wanqing made was very sincere, but she never managed to keep it for long.
After all, she was just a little kid, and it was unreasonable to demand too much of her.
But with the obvious contrast of Pei ChenYe's good behavior, she looked more naughty.
Zhi Xia didn't expect every child to have good self-discipline. She just hoped that the children could grow up healthy without harming society.
Zhi Xia was afraid to get into bed and fall asleep immediately. She was also concerned that the little one wanted to eat meat, so she took the braised pork ribs that were cooked in her space and gave them to Pei Jing to make it for the kids to eat first.
The diet at home was obviously very good. The two little ones were repeatedly told not to talk about the food they ate at home to others. Besides, two-year-old children, even if they did say something, people might not believe it and would probably think they were dreaming.
Getting up several times that night, she was now starting to go to the bathroom more frequently.
Pei Jing got up very early and let Zhi Xia continue sleeping while he went to call and tell Zhi Xia’s family that she was pregnant with triplets.
Not long after he left, Pei ChenYe and Pei Wanqing ran over and snuggled into Zhi Xia's quilt, and the mother and children continued sleeping.
After learning about Zhi Xia’s triplet pregnancy, Jin Cheng was of course happy, but worry followed.
Everyone wanted Zhi Xia to go back to Jin Cheng to give birth, because whether it was medical conditions or caregivers, it was much better there than here.
Moreover, after the triplets were born, caregivers would still be needed. While Zhou Nuan could come to take care of the postpartum recovery, she still had her own business to handle and couldn't stay here for too long.
Plus the two older kids were only two years old without the ability to take care of themselves. No matter how capable Zhi Xia was, it would be impossible for her to take care of five children alone.