Two-in-one

Zhong Tuanjian put all the blame on Zhong Xiaoxiao, because it was indeed her who instigated the idea of ​​the fetal rebirth pill. The first victim was He An. There is no conclusion yet on how to judge them specifically, but there will definitely be a lot of preliminary investigations, and the pills have been taken away for composition analysis.

Zhong Xiaoxiao appealed that she did not illegally sell the abortion pills, and that it was all Zhong Tuanjian's idea. Dan only admitted that he wanted to please his friends and An.

"You said she was a friend, but she was harmed by her friend like this?"

"You know very well that this thing is not a good thing."

…

He An, accompanied by Qin Yao, went to meet Zhong Xiaoxiao. When Zhong Xiaoxiao saw her, hatred appeared on her face. After being detained for a whole night, her mental state was very unstable and she was defensive towards everyone.

"I'm doing this for your own good, but you let your family report me." People like Zhong Xiaoxiao will never blame anyone but herself. All the mistakes are He An's fault. If He An hadn't been pregnant, she wouldn't have thought of such an idea. Now she can't do her job well.

He An said in disbelief: "I treat you as a friend, why do you want to harm me?"

"Oh, my friend, who wants to be friends with you? You act so high and mighty every day. Aren't you just born into a good family?"

"It's all my own fault that I'm in this situation now, but don't be too proud. You took my medicine, so go get an abortion quickly! Be careful not to give birth to a monster!" Zhong Xiaoxiao said this inadvertently and then covered her mouth, blaming herself for being too impulsive and saying what she was really thinking.

In fact, if He An didn't have an abortion, there would be something interesting to watch. How would others view such a person who has everything going for her if she gave birth to a "monster"? By then, let’s see if she can still be arrogant.

Never mind. Asking her to abort the fetus now would cause her great pain. She deserves it.

Zhong Xiaoxiao was quite proud of herself. Her heart had been twisted to the point where she could even think of things that would make her happy, and this was one of them.

"You idiot, you deserve it. Fools like you deserve bad luck..." Zhong Xiaoxiao didn't envy He An's good family conditions, but the more she got along with her, the more stupid she felt she was. Why did such a smart person like her live such a miserable life, while a stupid person like He An could live a comfortable life? She was unwilling to accept it.

He An was stunned and said, "I didn't eat it."

Zhong Xiaoxiao was also stunned: "?!"

"I consider you a friend, and I treasure the medicine you gave me. Even though I felt something was wrong, I couldn't bear to throw it away. I thought you really cared about me, so I remembered your kindness, but I left it there without taking it."

"You told me you ate it!" Zhong Xiaoxiao was going crazy. What was wrong with this woman in front of her?

"Didn't I tell you a long time ago that I think having a daughter would be nice too." He An had never been interested in the pill to change the woman's fate, but thinking that it was a thoughtful gesture from a friend, she felt quite comforted.

She had made up her mind to tell Zhong Xiaoxiao after she gave birth to her daughter, and she felt sorry for her previous feelings.

"You--" Even the blow of being arrested was not as strong as the blow Zhong Xiaoxiao was feeling now.

Didn’t eat? Zhong Xiaoxiao widened her eyes. What on earth was she busy with? What does she want?

It was stupid to say that He An was stupid, but she never really let herself suffer.

...and he acted as if he had really eaten it.

Zhong Xiaoxiao was so angry that she rolled her eyes and almost suffocated. She was deceived by this stupid man in front of her, and she still called herself smart.

After meeting Zhong Xiaoxiao, He An and Qin Yao walked out. He An looked lonely and felt particularly uncomfortable. Qin Yao felt a little amused after seeing their conversation.

He An is a bit like a naive person, but also a bit like a "black". Perhaps the reason why she can have such a smooth life is because she is always so "secure".

She is very insensitive and never listens to one side of the story. No matter what Zhong Xiaoxiao says, she sticks to her own opinion and is never tempted.

If it were someone else, if someone kept telling them about the pills to give birth to a son and change the sex life, they might believe it and would be tempted to have the idea. But He An remained unmoved and did not care about anything. You think I was fooled, but I was just sincerely trying to please you.

In a sense, he is also a strong man.

"Sister-in-law, do you think I'm stupid and easy to deceive?"

Qin Yao shook her head: "Sister-in-law, maybe everyone has their own unique life wisdom. The fact that you have grown up well to this day shows that this wisdom is the most useful to you."

"Sister-in-law, you really are a writer. You are really good at talking."

Qin Yao smiled. She guessed that it was not with An Chun, but that she was lonely and did not know how to make friends. She did not have a true close friend. Zhong Xiaoxiao kept saying in her ear that she was thinking about her, which made her feel comfortable. That was why she was reluctant to break up with her and was unwilling to doubt her intentions.

When people are bored, they can watch ants moving for most of the day. Maybe He An just wants to watch Zhong Xiaoxiao jumping around to relieve boredom.

As for things like friends, it really depends on fate. It is very difficult to find a few close friends in one's lifetime.

"Sister-in-law, you are so capable and excellent. Compared with you, I feel that I am a little selfish." Looking back again, He An couldn't help but feel scared. Although she herself failed to take the pill to change the sex, according to what Zhong Xiaoxiao said, the pill would cause fetal deformities. What about other pregnant women who took it? That would not have killed a large number of children.

The original instigator was Zhong Xiaoxiao, who came up with this idea because she was pregnant.

Fortunately, it was stopped in time, otherwise... it would have been such a sin!

"Yaoyao, you are the real hero. If you hadn't acted decisively and chased after them, more children would have been harmed, and many families would have been destroyed."

Qin Yao smiled and shook her head: "I just did what I had to do."

The two sisters-in-law returned to Gu's home. At night, when the Gu family had dinner together, they all praised Qin Yao highly, especially Gu Cheng's father Gu Zhuyong, who inevitably changed his opinion of this young daughter-in-law and felt that she had a "chivalrous demeanor."

Gu Cheng has been married for three years. Although Gu Zhuyong has not raised any objections to Qin Yao, he is not satisfied with his younger daughter-in-law in his heart. The eldest daughter-in-law was introduced by the organization, and the two got married and had children in a proper manner. For a conservative man like Gu Zhuyong, he appreciates the eldest son's marriage more. They are a model couple who respect each other.

After my youngest son and his wife got married, they moved far away from home. I didn’t know what kind of person he was. At first, he worked as a nurse, went to a cultural center, and wrote novels. I always felt that he was unstable and his mind was wandering... Now it seems that he has a good personality.

"Xiao Cheng, you are quite good at choosing a wife."

Gu Cheng broke the steamed bun in his hand. Although his facial expression did not change much, one could clearly see that the corners of his mouth were curled upwards.

The eldest brother Gu Xing on the opposite side was biting a steamed bun, always feeling that his younger brother had become a little evil after marriage.

It’s hard to describe what kind of evil nature he has. How can someone look younger and younger after getting married?

Or, when this guy was young and came home for the New Year, he never dressed so neatly and handsomely, he was too handsome and almost looked like his son.

After dinner, Qin Yao and her sister-in-law went upstairs. Miaomiao followed them up and pulled a chair for Qin Yao and poured her tea. She spoke very politely, "Aunt, you are so amazing and brave!"

Gu Miaomiao's personality is quite different from her mother's. She is a dashing little cadre. She is a big sister at a young age and not a docile person. Not to mention her friends, she has many right-hand men following her around. She is the one who organizes parties and games. She is a girl with her own ideas.

She sometimes couldn't stand her mother's personality, but deep down she protected her mother. Knowing that Qin Yao helped report and catch Zhong Xiaoxiao who wanted to harm her mother, she was extremely grateful to this young aunt.

Now she hates her uncle because his workplace is too far away, on an island at the end of the world, and he can't go home often. Otherwise, her mother wouldn't be so lacking in companionship, and wouldn't be able to judge people well and make friends with jackals.

"I should thank you, little aunt." He An stroked her belly with a smile, "My family members also called me. They were all shocked when they heard about this, especially my uncle and aunt."

"Now that I know everything is fine, I feel relieved." He An turned around and continued to talk to Qin Yao: "My uncle is now the manager of the winery. Let them send you some white wine. It's great for entertaining guests and going out. It will be sent directly to the island. Do you like fruit wine? My aunt brews her own fruit wine, which is especially delicious."

Qin Yao nodded and did not reject her sister-in-law's kindness. She was surprised that her relative An actually worked in a winery. Departments like wineries and tobacco were all good jobs.

It seems that my sister-in-law has a good relationship with my uncle's family.

"Alas." He An sighed, "I think you are all very capable. It seems that I am the only one who is unpopular and has no advantages."

After graduation, I have a decent job, a decent husband, and a decent in-law family.

The work on hand was not challenging and fulfilling to her personally. Although her life was good, she sometimes felt bored.

What is there to be dissatisfied with in your current life? If she tells others about it, they will think she is greedy and ungrateful. You know, many people are still suffering in the countryside.

"Sister-in-law, you may lack a sense of accomplishment."

"Life seems to be like this, to conquer one difficulty after another. Although these difficulties may give people headaches and embarrassment, every time you overcome them, the sense of accomplishment is incomparable."

"If life goes by without any twists and turns, day after day, and you can't find a sense of accomplishment, you will feel bored."

He An nodded, acknowledging this logic. "Should I go looking for trouble and make things difficult for myself?"

Since childhood, He An's parents have been busy with work. Although his family is well-off, he has become obedient and sensible. He never causes trouble for his family and grew up well-behaved.

"Don't bother with the baby." Qin Yao shook her head: "Sister-in-law, I think you need a close friend more now."

Friends are not so easy to find.

"I don't know people well, how about Yaoyao, you pick a good friend for me and I'll get along with her."

Qin Yao didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Sister-in-law, this is not how you find friends."

"So what do you say? Please help me find out who are the good ones. I want to get closer to the family members in the yard."

There are many family members of the same age as He An in the compound, but they don't interact much. Those who are in similar conditions to He An usually don't appear in the same occasion unless necessary. There are also many people around He An who are just nodding acquaintances.

Some of them are not as good as her, and some are too enthusiastic and aggressive. He An doesn't know how to deal with them. She can't grasp the extent of the interaction, which is annoying, but she doesn't need someone to flatter her. She might as well reduce the interaction, which won't cause trouble, but this seems to be a way of avoiding trouble.

He An thought about it and decided that she still needed to go out more. She also admitted that she didn't know people well, so she went out with Qin Yao to recognize some people.

He Anting believed in Qin Yao's abilities, and she was also a writer who could write books, so she would naturally gain people's admiration and favor.

There are many hidden talents among the family members. He An feels that he has nothing outstanding. The only advantage he has is probably - good luck?

"Sister-in-law, you have a nice voice. When I heard you speak, I felt that you must be good at studying."

The sister-in-law laughed and said, "My voice is not good enough to compare with the announcer's. I am not suitable to be an announcer either. Our styles are totally different."

"I know." Qin Yao wanted to say that her sister-in-law's voice was like the soft female voice on the radio in the future, which naturally carried a healing flavor. It must be a pleasure to listen to her reading radio stories. It made people feel very comfortable and healed, making people drowsy, as if they were back in their mother's arms.

Most of the announcers on the radio nowadays have loud and passionate voices, which make people more awake the more they listen and unable to sleep.

"But his elder brother likes me to read the newspaper to him and give him a massage... He falls asleep easily every time, which makes me angry." Speaking of this, the elder sister-in-law had a smile on her face, but also a little indignant.

Qin Yao couldn't help laughing.

"Sister-in-law, why don't you read the newspaper to me and give me a massage so that I can enjoy it."

"Okay."

After saying that, Qin Yao lay down on the sofa and listened to her sister-in-law reading books and newspapers in her ear. Her voice was soft and her fingers were also soft as she massaged her temples. In this cold winter, a warm room and a beautiful woman massaging her were priceless.

It would be great if we could also soak in hot springs, it is really a top-notch spa.

Little Gu Miaomiao was listening nearby and felt a little sleepy. He couldn't help but yawn.

The brothers Gu Xing and Gu Cheng were wrapped in their coats and talking in front of the windowsill on the second floor. They opened the window, and the cool moonlight shone in, along with the cold wind. Neither of them was afraid of the cold.

Gu Xing lit a cigarette and held it between two fingers. Gu Cheng didn't smoke, but frowned as he smelled the smoke. Secondhand smoke was not pleasant.

"You've been married for three years, and all you've learned is to act younger." Brother Gu looked down on his own brother.

Gu Cheng retorted, "Brother, you have developed a good official tone. You are more like my father than my father."

Gu Xing was depressed.

"You will go jogging with me tomorrow." The elder brother couldn't stand being mocked for his old appearance by his younger brother, and he had to get rid of his pot belly.

Gu Cheng said calmly: "Okay."

"I'm afraid I've taken on an impossible task."

Gu Xing: “???”

Gu Chengtao's eyes were filled with smiles: "Brother, you want me to 'help you lose weight' during the New Year. Isn't that too much for me? I came back with the mission of gaining ten kilograms."

Gu Xing squinted his eyes: "..."

"My wife told me to go back home and eat more, and hopefully gain 10 pounds. She thinks I'm too thin, but I just can't gain any fat. Look at me, my chest muscles, abdominal muscles, upper arm muscles... Do you want to try touching them?"

Gu Cheng had no interest in showing off his body in front of outsiders before, but now he is thirty years old. Men of this age are either skinny as a stick or have a protruding belly. Many men, even if their limbs are thin, have big bellies. It is rare to see men like him with well-proportioned and beautiful muscles. Not to mention that his wife likes it, Gu Cheng is also used to admiring himself when looking in the mirror.

You can be a hidden talent in front of others, but you have to show off in front of your eldest brother, after all, he is your brother.

Gu Xing's hand holding the cigarette trembled: "..."

It turned out that Brother Gu's plan to lose weight was just verbal talk and he didn't take it seriously. Now he was tricked by his own brother, and he was furious.

The two brothers were secretly competing with each other. After they finished talking, they went into the house together. Gu Xing was stunned when he saw his wife and An giving his brother's wife a massage.

This brother and his wife must have come back to collect debts from him, and now they have destroyed his entire hometown.

The next day, Gu Xing and Gu Cheng got up early and started running in the snow. Qin Yao and her sister-in-law were watching from the second floor. After a while, Chen Baozhen and Gao Jianguo and his wife came over.

Chen Baozhen came to visit her grandfather, so it was a good opportunity for her to find Qin Yao to play with.

Gu Xing and Gu Cheng were still running. Big Brother Gu was exhausted and almost tired as a dog. Chen Baozhen encouraged Gao Jianguo to go for a run.

Gao Jianguo quickly refused: "Let them go, I will talk to you."

Chen Baozhen laughed and said, "You are just being lazy."

Gao Jianguo remained unmoved.

Gu Cheng and his companion's inner clothes were wet from running, so they came back, took a hot shower, and changed into dry clothes.

Brother Gu was not happy with Gao Jianguo and could not help but said, "You look quite old, a few years older than my son."

He An was stunned and wondered where did your son come from.

Gao Jianguo was also stunned. Is the Brother Gu in front of him that old? No, no, no, he actually looks so young that his son is almost as old as him.

"How old is your son? You look quite young." Gao Jianguo asked in a fearful tone.

Gu Xing had a blank expression on his face. He pointed at Gu Cheng and said, "That bastard of mine is over there."

Gu Cheng patted his hand, "Don't point randomly."

Sister-in-law and An's jaws dropped.

Gao Jianguo was speechless: "..."

"Brother Gu, you are really humorous." Gao Jianguo said with a smile on his face, but he was actually shouting in his heart: I'm so pissed off! Another person mocked him in person for being older than Gu Cheng.

Although material conditions were scarce in the 1970s, the festive atmosphere was very strong. No matter how poor the family was, they still had to add something to celebrate the New Year. The gift boxes in the bakery were selling like hot cakes. The honey three-knife cakes that Gu Cheng bought, like the egg cake, were a great snack that children at that time craved during the New Year. There were also other pastry snacks such as peach cakes and fried dough twists.

In the same courtyard as the Gu family, some family held a tea party and invited many people. He An brought Qin Yao to watch the fun, drink tea and chat. At this moment, every household was bustling with activity. As soon as they arrived at the door, they saw tables set up and people were writing couplets.

The snow has been cleared, and some people are brewing tea around the stove. The tea fragrance is wafting in the air. The golden oranges have been roasted to warm them, and the bananas have also been roasted, and they become sweeter when heated.

"He An, you are here too. Your belly must be quite big. Congratulations. I am looking forward to your baby's full moon celebration."

"Is this your sister-in-law? Gu Cheng's wife. She is really pretty. I heard that she can write books. She is very talented."

…

"Hello, hello, hello, sister-in-law." Before Qin Yao came over, she thought it was a tea party among the ladies, and imagined a million-word novel about domestic intrigues in her head. But when she got here, it was completely different.

Everybody seemed very enthusiastic, no one had a bad face, everyone was very happy and there was no fighting, not even verbal arguments. Everyone was more considerate than the other, and all they said were auspicious and kind words.

Qin Yao had never seen such a lively scene, but she was chatting like a fish in water. The family members here were indeed full of talented people. There were many powerful and talented women. Some were women cadres, some were Youth League cadres, and there were also people from all walks of life in the literary and art circles. There were several female writers, and some of them had elders in their families who were leaders of newspapers or working in publishing houses.

Her little achievements are not worth mentioning here.

However, in such occasions, no one showed off. Everyone was more low-key than the other. They simply talked, chatted, and drank tea. It was quite a lively scene.

After drinking tea for a while, Qin Yao realized that everyone present was a smart person, including her sister-in-law, who was smiling and seemed amiable. Everyone spoke politely and would never make the scene too ugly, let alone embarrass anyone on purpose.

After sitting for a long time, Qin Yao felt a little bored. She was comfortable, but in such occasions, few people would tell their true feelings, and she couldn't make true friends. It was fresh to participate once or twice, but it would be boring if she participated in more than that.

There was no provocation or quarrel like in the novels about domestic intrigues here; everyone was very friendly. It seemed that most people knew the importance of being a low-key person. There are always higher mountains than others, so don't offend others easily.

The more people there are in the house, the more polite people are in speaking.

Qin Yao originally thought that it would end so uneventfully. She lowered her head and ate two tangerines. There were more tangerines in the south than in the north. Tangerines were a rare commodity, and they were indeed sweet and delicious in the cold weather.

Not far away, a short-haired woman named Xu Sihan noticed Qin Yao several times. She was anxious. She came here with Mrs. Kang and graduated from one of the higher-level universities in the country. After graduation, she was assigned a good job and had a husband. Later, she envied the good performance of the steel plant and exchanged jobs with someone else to go to the steel plant. But her husband was not very motivated. After a few years, he almost forgot all his knowledge. Now he was in trouble. In the past six months, the factory has conducted unified assessments and attached more and more importance to the role of knowledge. Her husband was squeezed to a marginal position.

Later, she met Mrs. Kang by chance, helped someone, and learned about Xu Sihan's husband. She happened to know the leader of the factory, who said a few good words for her, and her husband was transferred to the purchasing position.

This made Xu Sihan taste the sweetness. This time she came with Mrs. Kang mainly to get to know Zhang Ruian, the eldest sister of the Zhang family who is in the education industry. She didn't want to stay in the factory anymore, but wanted to find a way to transfer to the university to be a teacher.

It's a pity that even after coming here, she couldn't talk to Zhang Ruian. Xu Sihan was a little anxious. When she came here, she accidentally heard Mrs. Kang say that Zhang Ruian didn't have a good relationship with He An, and it seemed that she was jealous of the harmonious relationship between He An and his wife. Anyway, Zhang Ruian felt uncomfortable and said that He An was too pretentious.

Xu Sihan had an idea in her heart. If she let He An and her brother and sister-in-law act like clowns, Zhang Rui'an would definitely be happy behind her back. Maybe there would be a chance for them to talk and interact in the future.

She can also take this opportunity to show off her talents! Kill two birds with one stone.

Thinking of this, she walked forward, looking harmless, "You are Qin Yao, right? I have read the book you wrote. Your book was made into a movie, right? I have seen it, and our factory has even shown it."

"Really?" Qin Yao wiped her hands, not knowing why she came.

Xu Sihan's next words were not very polite: "I read the book carefully, and I found that there are several loopholes in your book, and the logic is not very smooth."