Chapter 364: Arranging Confinement Nannies for the Wives
Chapter 364: Arranging Confinement Nannies for the Wives
The very next day, just past noon, Lou Xiao'e walked in with a group of people.
Zhang Lei walked over and looked at the seven people who had come with him.
Lou Xiao'e said, "Husband, these are the seven people my father found for us. Like Aunt Ya, they are all elders of the Lou family. They are very experienced in taking care of people and children, and some of them can even deliver babies."
Hearing Lou Xiao'e say this, Zhang Lei nodded and said, "We'll go to the Lou family in a couple of days to thank them for their help."
Lou Xiao'e shook her head and said, "No need, husband. My parents are overjoyed that we need their help."
Zhang Lei glanced at the people behind him, then at Ye Shuqin beside him, and said, "Shuqin, wait a moment. You and Qiu Nan go to the hospital together first. I'll make arrangements for them here."
Lou Xiao'e quickly said, "Honey, honey, no need."
Zhang Lei asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"
Lou Xiao'e quickly said, "Husband, don't worry, listen to me. My father has arranged a house for them near our home. It's a two-courtyard house that can accommodate many people. They will all be settled there from now on. It's very close to us."
Upon hearing Lou Xiao'e's words, Zhang Lei exclaimed in surprise, "Really?"
Lou Xiao'e nodded and said, "Honey, really. My parents have already considered this. Our house can't accommodate so many people, so they've arranged for all these postpartum nannies to live together."
Hearing Lou Xiao'e's words, Zhang Lei said with emotion, "Xiao'e, your parents have really made good arrangements. In that case, I won't arrange for them to move in. I'll take care of their wages here."
Lou Xiao'e did not refute, after all, she knew Zhang Lei's personality.
Zhang Lei thought about how he still had a lot of beautiful gold and silver jewelry and jade bracelets in his space, and planned to find some time to give them to Lou Xiao'e so that she could give them to her mother-in-law as a small token of his appreciation.
Soon, seven nannies, one for each of Zhang Lei's wives, began to take care of them.
Zhang Lei thought for a moment and said to Lou Xiao'e, "Xiao'e, there are still too few people. We need to find at least another batch. After all, you are carrying 13 children, so we need at least 13 people to take care of you."
Lou Xiao'e nodded in agreement with Zhang Lei's words. After all, she had no aversion to the idea of a nanny taking care of them; she had seen this kind of thing many times in the Lou family.
Zhang Lei looked at Lou Xiao'e and said, "Xiao'e, from now on they're under your command. Tell them to keep their mouths shut."
Lou Xiao'e nodded and said, "Honey, I know. We told them before they came that they are distant relatives coming to the city to help take care of the children."
Zhang Lei nodded in response to Lou Xiao'e's words.
Sure enough, with so many people, the house seemed a bit crowded, but everyone handled things in an orderly manner.
Ye Shuqin, Ye Shuqi, and Ye Shuhua were put into a rickshaw by their three-month nanny and taken to Peking Union Medical College Hospital for checkups. The nanny handled all the details; the three only needed to wait for their checkups to be scheduled, and didn't need to worry about anything else.
Zhang Lei accompanied him throughout the entire process.
Ye Shuqin quietly pulled Zhang Lei aside and said, "Honey, you're right. With so many people around, we can take better care of our family."
Zhang Lei looked at her and said with a smile, "Shuqin, from now on you are truly the first wife, you'll have someone to serve you."
Hearing Zhang Lei's teasing, Ye Shuqin quietly kissed him and said, "Honey, now I realize how many people wanted to be a landlord's wife. It feels so good to be waited on."
Hearing Ye Shuqin say this, Zhang Lei smiled and said, "Then I'll have to work harder in the future to make you a better rich wife."
After a quick check-up, Zhang Lei was relieved to confirm that Ye Shuqin was alright.
Just as Zhang Lei was about to leave, he suddenly saw a person in a wheelchair walk past him. Zhang Lei quickly called out to Ding Qiunan, "Qiunan, that person just now."
Ding Qiunan glanced at it and said, "Honey, what's wrong? Do you know them?"
Zhang Lei shook his head and said, "I don't know him. I meant the one he was sitting in."
Ding Qiunan looked at the wheelchair and said, "Honey, that person must have injured his leg, that's why he's in a wheelchair."
Zhang Lei looked at them and said, "Qiu Nan, does your hospital have any extra wheelchairs? I'd like to buy a few more."
Hearing Zhang Lei say this, Qiu Nan said with some doubt, "Honey, why are you buying so many wheelchairs? No one in our family has a leg injury."
Zhang Lei said, "Just listen to me."
Ye Shuqin looked at Zhang Lei and said, "Honey, who are you buying this for?"
Zhang Lei looked at Ye Shuqin and said, "I'll give these to you three."
Ye Shuqin, Ye Shuqi, and Ye Shuhua all looked at Zhang Lei with some surprise.
Ye Shuhua said worriedly, "Honey, what are you going to do? Are you going to break my legs? I won't steal the food anymore, okay?"
Hearing Ye Shuhua's words, Zhang Lei said speechlessly, "What are you thinking about all day long in your little head? I bought wheelchairs because I'm worried that your bellies will get too big and make it harder for you to walk in the future. It will be more comfortable and convenient for you to be pushed around in a wheelchair by someone else."
Hearing Zhang Lei say this, the others understood.
Ye Shuhua patted his chest and said, "That's good, that's good."
Zhang Lei looked at Ye Shuhua, glared at her, and said, "Fine, you dare to sneak food every night. See how I punish you when we get back."
Ye Shuhua looked at Ye Shuqin and Ye Shuqi with annoyance: "Eldest sister, second sister, look, the boss is bullying me."
When Ding Qiunan returned, she looked at Zhang Lei and said, "Honey, we've already asked. We can buy three. We've paid, and they can deliver them to our door."
After listening to Ding Qiunan's words, Zhang Lei nodded and said, "Okay."
Then Zhang Lei looked at Ding Qiunan and said, "Qiunan, your belly is getting bigger every day, and I'm really worried about you staying in the hospital. Now that there are more people at home, you'll have someone to take care of you. Why don't you take some time off and give birth first?"
Ding Qiunan looked at Zhang Lei and said, "Honey, I know my situation. I'll ask for leave in a month, okay?"
Zhang Lei couldn't persuade Ding Qiunan otherwise, so he had to nod and say, "Alright then."
Soon the group returned home, which was now even more lively. Zhang Lei was more at ease, knowing that each of his wives had someone to take care of them.
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