Chapter 553 The Early-Death Bystander in the Reborn Mother-in-Law Novel 21

After discussing the housing allocation, the family went to sleep. They didn't have high hopes because the chances weren't great. Jiang Yue's family has six members, four of whom work, so getting a house is really not easy.

As expected, after everything settled down, the eldest brother's name did not appear on the housing allocation list. Although the eldest brother had been prepared, he still couldn't help but feel a little disappointed after the result came out. However, it didn't matter. Jiang Yue prepared a big meal, and after the meal, she decisively put the housing allocation aside.

As we entered mid-to-late July, the weather grew increasingly hot, and my sister-in-law, being pregnant, had a worse appetite. If it weren't for Jiang Yue being incredibly capable, there wouldn't have been much she could do. After finally managing to appease the older child, Jiang Ze, that mischievous monkey, ran out to play in the middle of the day and got heatstroke. Then she had to take care of the younger one. Damn it, this family would fall apart without her.

I went to the grocery store and bought some soda. These past few days, in addition to the orange flavor, there's also bayberry flavor. Jiang Yue bought a few bottles to take home, then replaced the one she gave to her sister-in-law, and also bought some lychees.

Perhaps due to transportation difficulties, the lychee peels were all black, but it didn't matter. Jiang Yue had other plans anyway, so she directly exchanged them for fresh lychees from the Wizard Tower, and also took some strawberries, apples, and peaches. It's hot summer, so she wanted to eat some fruit to whet her appetite.

The next day, I finally got a day off and was planning to go out and have some fun, but the weather turned bad and it started raining heavily. So I had no choice but to stay at home. My sister-in-law and brother came back much later that night because they were worried about the slippery roads.

By the end of August, the temperature finally dropped. Early in the morning, Jiang's mother went out with several other women from Yuanli, and also took Jiang Yue's bicycle to the mountains in the suburbs to find local produce. This has been their routine for the past few days.

Today in September, my sister-in-law is 28 weeks pregnant. Jiang Yue has had all the necessary checkups during this period, and the baby is very healthy. I opened Bai Ze and looked at it, noting down this week's menu. The menu in the document was originally very lavish, but due to the limitations of the times, I could only find some substitutes for the ones that were not available.

On the 4th day of the 39th week, I gave birth to a 6-pound, 6-ounce baby boy. It's a pity he wasn't born on the 6th day of the 39th week, otherwise we could have made a total of 666. After staying in the hospital for three days, we went home. It was already November, and we were all wrapped up tightly on the way home.

Jiang's parents had cleaned the room of her brother and sister-in-law spotlessly and even checked for any drafts, in case the pregnant woman got a headache from being exposed to drafts, as she needed to take good care of herself during her postpartum period.

These past few days, Jiang Yue has been bringing things home almost every day. Her sister-in-law and parents have also sent a lot of things. With Jiang Yue watching over them, they haven't actually suffered much. She had been given recovery pills long ago. If it weren't for the many people around, she wouldn't have needed to take the pills at all. After a trip in the improved medical ward, she could have cultivated two acres of land by the time she came out.

It's worth mentioning that on the first day after the eldest sister-in-law was discharged from the hospital, the protagonist found out she was pregnant. The laying hen that was originally going to be killed was reserved by the Zhao family. Anyway, it doesn't matter what kind of chicken you eat to nourish your body, there's no need to eat the laying hen.

A few days later, other family members also found out that the baby had been born. Grandpa, grandma, second uncle, second aunt, third uncle, and third aunt all came over, each bringing a lot of gifts. This is when the disadvantage of having few rooms in the house became apparent. There was no way to accommodate people to stay overnight. Grandpa and grandma would come in the morning and leave in the afternoon, otherwise there would be nowhere for them to stay.

We had a simple celebration for the baby's one-month birthday, and the whole family cooked a nice meal. These days, big celebrations aren't common. My sister-in-law's maternity leave is over, and there are only 20 days left until the Chinese New Year. If she gives birth a few more days later, she can go back to work after the New Year.

Jiang Yue was quite busy at the end of the year. She had to handle various accounts and receive inspectors from higher-ups. She was so busy that she was constantly on the go. Every day when she came home, her child was already asleep, and when she left, her child was still asleep. In a few days, her child wouldn't even recognize her anymore.

After finishing all the work, there's only one week left until the Chinese New Year. As soon as I got to work today, the loudspeaker announced that everyone should go to the cafeteria to collect their perks before leaving get off work. This year's perks are really generous: three pounds of meat, two pounds of eggs, a box of apples, and a box of oranges for each person. There are also special products from companies that cooperate with the station, such as soap, thermos flasks, basins, and fabrics. Of course, not all of the latter items will be given out; you can choose two items, but quantities are limited and it's first come, first served.

Jiang Yue knew in advance because she was a leader, and the matter had been discussed in a meeting. At lunchtime, someone even asked Jiang Yue what kind of benefits she received. Jiang Yue kept it a secret and didn't say anything, just laughed it off and went to get her food. The cafeteria food was pretty good since it was almost Chinese New Year.

Jiang Yue ordered steamed pork with rice flour, braised lion's head meatballs, and stir-fried vegetables. For her main course, she bought three pork and cabbage buns. The young man next to her was stunned. She had indeed been eating more lately because she had noticed that she had gained weight. So she decided to practice some martial arts. This way, she could strengthen her body, maintain her youth, and still eat more. Why not?

When she arrived at her dining companions' place, she saw that they had only ordered one meat dish each, and were reluctant to eat it, planning to take it home for their children. Jiang Yue shared a lion's head meatball with them and then waved her hand, telling them not to be shy.

"Alright! Stop passing the buck. Half a lion's head each isn't a big deal."

After finishing lunch, I returned to the office. I had finished all the work from the past few days, and I could relax for a few days before the Chinese New Year. But it wasn't really that relaxing, as the office building needed to be cleaned since the New Year was approaching. So I spent the whole afternoon cleaning.

Just before the end of the workday, the loudspeaker came on again, announcing that people should go to the cafeteria to collect their New Year's bonuses. Everyone who had nothing else to do went to collect their bonuses. Jiang Yue wasn't in a hurry; she planned to wait until there were fewer people before going.

After locking the accounting office door after get off work, Jiang Yue went to the cafeteria to line up for her benefits. Everyone she met greeted her. Partly because of her good looks, and partly because she was in charge of the money, plus Jiang Yue had a good memory, she knew everyone in the station. She knew their names and family situations, so the conversations were quite pleasant.

She refused the offers of a seat from several people and waited for more than ten minutes before it was her turn. In addition to the four standard dishes, Jiang Yue chose two more leftover items. After leaving the cafeteria, Jiang Yue took out a mesh bag and put everything she could fit in it. She tied the apples and oranges to the back seat, got on her bike, and went home.

After arriving home, Jiang Yue moved her things inside. Only her mother was home to look after the child: "Mom, where's Xiao Ze?"

"We ran out of soy sauce at home, so I went to buy some. Is this a perk your company gives out?"

"Hmm, how is it? Not bad, right?"

"This is even better than your dad's last year. Things are really getting better."

"Of course not."

On the 29th day of the Lunar New Year, when Jiang Yue left in the morning, she packed her things into a small burlap sack. Jiang's father tied the things up for her and told her to be careful on the road. These were things for her grandparents, because it was Jiang Yue's last day of work. He asked her to take them to Brother Shitou and then bring them back to her grandparents.