Moreover, many people laugh at your lack and resent your abundance. They are happy when you don't have something and jealous when you do. She has already understood this principle, and during her special period, she will naturally keep her distance from everyone.

She's not alone anymore; she's pregnant, so she definitely needs to be even more careful.

"Sister-in-law, feel free to eat this apple. I'll get you some other fruit after you finish it." You shouldn't eat too much fruit because it's high in sugar, so one a day is best. This way, you can satisfy your cravings, get some nutrition, and not worry about overeating.

"Yiwan, thank you." Cao Jianyu said gratefully. Her sister-in-law was really too kind. This basket of apples was big, red, and very fresh. It was obviously a special supply. So many should cost several tens of yuan, but Lin Yiwan gave them to her without even blinking. It was clear how generous Lin Yiwan was to her.

She herself wouldn't even buy one of those apples.

After Lin Yiwan left, Cao Jianyu picked up an apple and brought it to his nose to smell it. The fruity aroma was so strong that it made his mouth water.

Cao Jianyu wiped herself off and was about to take a bite when she remembered that she was pregnant and needed to be more careful. So she quickly scooped up some water, washed the apple, and then took a bite.

The apple was crisp, sweet, and delicious, and she ate it bite by bite. But the apple was too big, and she was full before she finished it. However, she couldn't waste the apple, since it might cost several cents, so she ate it anyway.

Next time we eat apples, let's take them to the Lin family's house and eat them together. That way, everyone can have a piece.

Xu Mengying soon finished her postpartum confinement and was finally able to go out for some fresh air. She had been sitting in the house for more than a month and had really had enough. On the day she finished her confinement, Xu Mengying took several good baths and then wandered around in the yard.

Not long after his daughter was born, Gu Huai'an sent a telegram home to tell his family about the baby. Grandma Gu didn't mind that the baby was a girl. After all, Gu Huai'an and Xu Mengying were still young and would definitely have many more children in the future. She didn't want to upset the young couple.

Grandma Gu sent the baby clothes, shoes, and formula. However, Xu Mengying needed to supplement her nutrition during her postpartum period, and formula was a rare nutritional product in those days, so Xu Mengying drank the formula herself. However, she only made herself one cup a day and didn't drink much, since there was only one bag of formula and she had to save it for later.

Grandma Gu also named the child Gu Suisui, which means peace and prosperity year after year, as well as a bountiful harvest. She originally wanted to name the child Gu An'an, hoping that the child would grow up peacefully and live a peaceful life, but since both the child's and father's names contain the character "An," it wouldn't work. So, she named the child Gu Suisui.

It must be said that the old man is quite capable; the name he chose is both pleasant to hear and very meaningful.

After her confinement period, Xu Mengying wanted to hold a full-month celebration. She likes to be in the spotlight and enjoys having everyone's attention on her. Fortunately, there were vegetables available in autumn, so the celebration was still possible.

When Gu Suisui's full moon celebration came, Wen Xi and the others went, and even Lin Yiwan came to participate. After all, they all grew watermelons together and were considered friends.

However, Lin Yiwan did not bring Cao Jianyu with her. She was newly pregnant and it was best not to go to crowded places to avoid being bumped into.

When people come to celebrate the baby's one-month birthday, they bring either two eggs or a dime or two.

There are still some vegetables available in autumn. Pumpkins are especially sweet and delicious at this time of year, and they taste good no matter how you eat them. There are also winter melons, lentils, and dried vegetables from the summer.

So today's baby's full moon celebration included stir-fried pumpkin slices, winter melon and bone soup, stir-fried pork liver, crucian carp stewed with tofu, stir-fried leeks with eggs, spicy snails, stir-fried dried eggplant, and stir-fried wild vegetables.

There were a total of eight dishes, each served in a large bowl.

Among them, the spicy snails and crucian carp stewed with tofu are dishes that I learned to make from Wenxi, and now they are being used for banquets.

Since the dining tables of that era could only seat eight people, but could squeeze in ten if they squeezed, Wenxi and her acquaintances sat together instead of squeezing in with the others.

Unexpectedly, Liang Zhaodi, Xu Huaying, and Chu Wan'er also came to the full moon celebration. I don't know if Xu Mengying invited them or if they came uninvited.

Because Gu Huai'an, a grown man, wouldn't invite them, especially since the three of them are all a lot of trouble.

Liang Zhaodi's second pregnancy is quite advanced, and she's probably due soon. Chu Wan'er miscarried after being hit by her stepson during her first pregnancy, and she hasn't been able to get pregnant since. It's unclear whether there's a problem with her health or if the man simply doesn't want her to have children.

After all, a man with three sons may not really need children. He probably just wants Chu Wan'er to raise his children so that he can kick Chu Wan'er aside when he gets old.

After all, many widows seek men only so that the men can raise their children. When the men need to support them in their old age, she cannot let her children take care of an elderly person with no blood relation and no value.

Women would do that, let alone men?

Men are better at weighing pros and cons than women.

Xu Huaying hastily married a man from the village right after the New Year's Eve dinner. Nobody knew why, and nothing major happened in their daily lives, so people rarely heard anything about the couple. However, judging from the weariness and haggardness on their faces, they knew that they were not living a good life.

That's how it is when you get married these days. It's not just in the countryside; even in the city, women who get married have to take on the additional job of serving others on top of their regular jobs!

In the countryside, it's even more tiring. You have to work in the fields to earn work points and do housework. Originally, you only needed to earn work points when you were single, but after getting married, you have to take care of housework, which makes you even busier and more tired. No wonder you can't raise a healthy child.

So it's better to be single. You don't have to worry about so much. You can spend the money you earn yourself, and no one can complain about how extravagant they are.

While everyone was eating, a gasp suddenly came from Liang Zhaodi's side. The grandmother who had previously helped take care of her daughter and was now helping Xu Mengying with her postpartum care immediately knew that she was about to give birth.

"Quick, Zhao Di is about to give birth! Get her to the hospital!" the old lady said.

"I'll go help call an oxcart!" Wen Xi grabbed Shen Jiaojiao and Jiang Yue and ran. Liang Zhaodi was their enemy, so they couldn't go to the hospital to help, but they could help call an oxcart.

Liang Zhaodi was, after all, an educated youth sent to the countryside, and she couldn't afford to get into trouble in the village, otherwise the brigade leader would also be implicated. So Aunt Meihua said, "Liang Zhaodi, go home and get your things first. I'll go and ask the brigade leader to give you a letter of introduction."

Afterwards, Aunt Meihua nudged the deputy captain's wife and the accountant's wife next to her, asking them to help Liang Zhaodi home to get her things, and the old lady quickly followed.