Chapter 175: Why aren’t you pregnant yet?

While it was still early, Fu Jingyou went to the back of the house and dug up a few loads of soil. Then he went to the threshing ground in front of the door and brought back a small bundle of dry straw.

He used a guillotine to press the straw into small pieces, mixed them with water and mud, and pounded them into cakes.

I plan to put it under the eaves steps to dry, and then take some time in a couple of days to build a chicken coop behind the main room door.

The chicks that Chen Guifen asked someone to help hatch have been hatched for a while, and Chen Guifen has been helping to raise them during this period.

Once the chicken coop is built, it’s time to take the chicks home and raise them yourself.

Time always passes quickly when you are busy.

Lu Miao prepared dinner, and Fu Jingyou went back to the backyard to wash his hands and prepared to go to He's house after dinner.

As a result, as the two of them sat down at the table, noise came from the front room.

"Oh, you're eating right now? Fortunately, I'm not late!"

Chen Guifen came over with a big bowl of soup, smiling.

As soon as she approached, Lu Miao's nose wrinkled, "Aunt, what did you get? It smells so good."

This is the truth.

The aroma is really lingering, smelling like chicken soup that has been stewed for a long time.

When he thought of the bowl full of thick and greasy chicken soup, Lu Miao's expression became unhappy again.

Chen Guifen saw the change in her expression and knew what she was thinking. She immediately smiled dotingly and said:

"You have a really good nose."

Putting the bowl down along the edge of the table and gently pushing it towards Lu Miao, Chen Guifen explained:

"Isn't your uncle mining rocks in the mountains? He came back from the mountain today and said he saw two turtledoves fighting over a stink bug. He picked up a rock and threw it at one of them, and unexpectedly, he hit one of them."

"It's just one, and there's not much meat. I guess it's gone after frying it. So, I made a bowl of soup and brought it over quickly."

[Bedbug: Local dialect, referring to earthworms.]

"Aunt, there's only so much meat. Just let me eat it. Why don't you send it to me..."

Not only was it delivered, but it was delivered ready-made...

Lu Miao felt melancholy and deeply moved.

Chen Guifen laughed heartily: "That's not my decision. They said, look at your skinny arms and legs, and tell you to eat well and take care of yourself, so hurry up and do that!"

Chen Guifen didn't continue.

"What?"

Lu Miao was confused, but Fu Jingyou understood the subtext.

"It's all delivered, just eat it."

Lu Miao hesitated and pouting, but finally, with the nods of Fu Jingyou and Chen Guifen, and because she was really a little greedy, she really picked up the chopsticks and started eating.

When the turtledove is alive and can fly, it looks very big, but after being cooked, it is actually only as big as a fist, or even smaller than a fist.

But the meat is firm and not tough.

Although it was a large bowl of soup, the taste was not bland. On the contrary, it was very fragrant and sweet.

It is really not easy to make such a taste when all kinds of seasonings are scarce.

Lu Miao finished a big bowl of soup by himself, and licked his greasy mouth at the end.

“It tastes so good!”

She smiled with bright eyes and white teeth, and her eyebrows raised.

You can see that it tastes really good.

Fu Jingyou looked at her at the table and smiled dotingly.

Chen Guifen looked at her and also showed a relieved and reassured expression.

"Okay, I'll take the bowl back. You two, eat first!"

Chen Guifen stood up happily.

Fu Jingyou pinched two sweet potatoes and stood up:

"Aunt, I'll go with you. I have something to talk to uncle about."

Chen Guifen hesitated for a moment, then nodded gently, "Okay."

Fu Jingyou squeezed Lu Miao's hand, and the two looked at each other and nodded. Then Fu Jingyou and Chen Guifen went to the He family together.

Fu Jingyou followed his instructions and told He Hongjin about the charcoal slag and compost. He Hongjin frowned and scratched his head a few times.

He Hongjin comes from an old farmer's family. How could he not know that fertilizer is of paramount importance?

It's just that during this period of time, I really don't have any spare time.

Now that Fu Jingyou came over and asked him about his face, He Hongjin made a decision and said:

"If this charcoal slag is really good, I'll arrange two people for you tomorrow. You can harness the ox carts and go to Lao Er's place to pull two carts back."

"Uncle, I can handle the slag removal myself. I think you should take care of the composting first."

Fu Jingyou shook his head and said:

"You have to give me a definite answer, whether it's okay or not. My wife has to take the initiative to bring back the coal slag. If she doesn't have any ideas, who in the team will trust her? Who will obey her?"

What Fu Jingyou said made sense, but He Hongjin always felt something was wrong.

He Hongjin frowned and looked at Fu Jingyou suspiciously:

"Why do I hear you say that? It doesn't sound like you're here to ask for a reward from your wife."

Fu Jingyou was not afraid of being scolded, and confessed directly:

"I'm also asking for a reward, but the most important thing is to give her something to stand on."

"I don't know when this road will be completed. She's not at home most of the time. What if someone bullies her?"

If you have something, or have accomplished something, you will win everyone's trust. If there is really something wrong with your fellow villagers, there will be people willing to lend a hand.

It was also because of his previous background that he had never interacted with the other members of the team. Now that he was busy outside every day, Fu Jingyou was always worried that something might happen at home.

He Hongjin laughed "Hey", as if mocking or joking:

"Who in Dahe Village doesn't know your wife, Fu Xiaoliu? Even the Red W soldiers can't get any benefits from her. Who would be so bold as to provoke her?"

"puff……"

Chen Guifen couldn't help laughing.

Fu Jingyou tilted his head to take a look and became stubborn again:

"I don't care anyway. If I can't get this done right, I won't be able to concentrate on my work."

He Hongjin shook his head and teased him:

"A man eight feet tall, wishing he could live his life following a woman around every day, aren't you afraid of being laughed at if you tell others about it?"

"If their wives were as capable as mine and had the same diplomas, who knows who would be the one making fun of whom!"

"Yes, your wife is a goddess! Shameless thing."

The upright young man Fu Jingyou smiled foolishly.

He Hongjin rolled his eyes at him, waved his hand and started to chase him away:

"Okay, go back quickly and tell your wife to get up early tomorrow. I'll go over and take a look at the situation first."

Fu Jingyou was satisfied. He had a stubborn face just now, but now he finally smiled a little:

"Okay, then I'll go back first."

Fu Jingyou left the main hall and before stepping out into the yard, he helped to close the gate.

He Hongjin thought for a while, then looked back at Chen Guifen:

"Did that noble girl drink the soup?"

"I drank it all, and after I finished drinking it, I kept saying how delicious it was!"

He Hongjin felt more at ease, but snorted:

"We're still young and in the best of times, but how come it's been so long and there's still no sign of pregnancy? Is Xiaoliu useless?"

"...What are you talking about?"

Chen Guifen squinted her eyes and spat at him:

"It's been only two months at most. Even if she were pregnant now, you wouldn't be able to tell."