When the three Huang brothers returned home, only Huang Ersao and Kang Kang were left. Huang Jiancai and Huang Jianmin asked Huang Jianhua to stay home and keep Huang Ersao company, while the two of them went to the fields.
The moment Huang Jianhua pushed open the door and saw Huang Ersao and Kang Kang, his eyes softened.
Huang Ersao, who was still resting, noticed Huang Jianhua immediately. She asked softly, "Jianhua, you're back? Did the exam go well?"
"Yes, it went smoothly, but we won't know if we've been accepted until next week, so we came back first."
"You've had a hard time these past few days, taking care of Kang Kang all by yourself. Has he been good? Has he been fussy at night?"
Although Kang Kang is less than half a month old, his voice is unusually loud, the kind that's all bark and no bite. He's usually fine, but if he wakes up at night and no one pays attention to him within two minutes, he'll start howling.
At first, Huang Jianhua and Huang Ersao were terrified, thinking that Kang Kang was unwell. Later, they realized that he was just being mischievous.
Dundun wasn't like this before. Dundun has always been easy to take care of. He would eat his fill and then sleep, and when he woke up, he would stay quietly by himself. He rarely cried or fussed.
They thought all children were as well-behaved as Dundun, but now that it's their turn, they realize that Dundun is truly a grateful little darling.
"Fortunately, he stops crying as long as someone holds him in time. My mom has been coming to keep me company every night these past few days, so I'm not too tired."
"And I can sleep during the day. Mom works much harder than me; she has to go to the fields during the day."
When Huang Jianhua heard that Jiang Cuihua had also come to help, he felt relieved. After being away for several days, his biggest worry was his wife and children.
“It’s okay. If we really find jobs this time, maybe we can bring Grandpa, Grandma, and Mom and Dad to live in the city together.”
"Anyway, we'll remember our parents' kindness and treat them well in the future."
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Seeing that Xu Hongxia had been behaving well these past few days and hadn't shown any dissatisfaction in her eyes like before, Zhang Yumei decided not to keep an eye on her every day.
"Hongxia, starting today you don't need to go out with us anymore. But I'm warning you in advance, you're not allowed to have any more contact with that classmate of yours, understand?"
Xu Hongxia was overjoyed to hear that she no longer had to accompany them to buy groceries!
She gets up so early every day, and all she does is carry things. But if she doesn't go, she won't even have the chance to go out for a stroll once a day.
Now that the ban was finally lifted, she would agree to do anything they asked. She nodded hastily and solemnly promised, "I swear, I will never contact Li Lulian again!"
Zhang Yumei didn't believe in such oaths. She casually left with the words, "Anyway, you decide for yourself. If we find out you're still in contact, the family won't give you a single penny anymore."
Xu Hongxia: !!! !!! !!! !
That won't do! What's the difference between her and a bird without wings if she doesn't have any pocket money?!
Although she was still alive, she had lost all hope in life and could no longer experience happiness. Even for the sake of pocket money, she would stay far away from Li Lulian!
She didn't want to be unable to afford even snacks in the future; without money, her life would become bleak.
Huang Qinqin looked at Xu Hongxia, and the moment she heard that her allowance would be cut off, she immediately became serious and felt that their previous actions had been wrong.
Instead of lecturing her, it's better to start by not giving her any pocket money. People who have always been financially secure are indeed less able to accept living without money.
Xu Hongxia's monthly allowance is even more than the monthly income of many families in rural areas.
Her family paid for all her food, clothing, housing, and transportation. She used her monthly allowance to buy food, movies, and books.
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Huang Qinqin took Zhang Yumei's hand and they set off to buy groceries together.
The market was bustling with activity, and the stalls displayed all sorts of ingredients. Huang Qinqin's gaze wandered among the stalls, but she couldn't muster any interest.
Zhang Yumei keenly noticed Huang Qinqin's unusual behavior and asked with concern, "Qinqin, you haven't seemed to have much of an appetite these past few days. Is there anything you'd like to eat?"
Huang Qinqin frowned slightly, shook her head gently, and said in a slightly tired voice, "Mom, I don't know either. I just don't feel like eating anything. Maybe it's because the weather is too hot, so my appetite is a little poor."
A hint of doubt flashed in Zhang Yumei's eyes as she carefully examined Huang Qinqin's face. Suddenly, an idea formed in her mind. She took Huang Qinqin's hand and asked softly, "Qinqin, have you started your period this month?"
Huang Qinqin was taken aback at first, then realized what her mother-in-law meant. Her cheeks flushed instantly, and she said softly, "My period hasn't come yet this month. I usually get my period at the end of the month, and it's only the middle of the month now..."
Zhang Yumei remembered that Huang Qinqin didn't seem to have her period at the end of last month, so she quietly asked her again, "Qinqin, did you have your period at the end of last month?"
Oh right! Huang Qinqin and Xu Junhui got married at the beginning of the month, but she didn't get her period at the end of last month!
Huang Qinqin blushed, a hint of anticipation creeping onto her face, and gently shook her head.
Zhang Yumei's face lit up with a joyful smile. She patted Huang Qinqin's hand and said, "Qinqin, maybe you're pregnant!"
Upon hearing this, Huang Qinqin's eyes showed both surprise and a hint of bewilderment. She was looking forward to having a baby with Xu Junhui, but since she hadn't experienced these things before, she was naturally a little nervous.
Now they stopped being picky, bought some vegetables at random, and planned to go home and then go to the hospital for a check-up to see if there was really good news!
With this potentially joyous news in their hearts, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law's steps became lighter, as if they could already see the joyful life in their home after the child's birth.
After returning home and putting down the vegetables, Zhang Yumei instructed Xu Hongxia: "Hongxia, prepare the vegetables in a bit, and then start steaming the rice when it's almost done. Your sister-in-law and I are going out to run some errands."
Xu Hongxia asked, puzzled, "Mom, where are you and my sister-in-law going?"
"Why are you asking so many questions, you're just a kid? Just focus on preparing the vegetables."
Zhang Yumei didn't plan to tell her now; if she really was pregnant, it would definitely be a joyous occasion.
But what if it's not? If she tells Huang Qinqin now, and then it turns out she's not pregnant, Zhang Yumei is afraid Huang Qinqin will feel embarrassed. It's better to get a checkup first and only tell everyone if she is really pregnant.
She is really looking forward to the arrival of her grandchildren, but Huang Qinqin is still young after all. Whether she is really pregnant or not, she can accept it.
"Fine, I won't say it then. Why do you always call me a kid? I'm fifteen already, almost sixteen..."
Xu Hongxia realized that whenever Zhang Yumei asked a question she didn't want to answer, she would simply say, "You're just a child, you don't need to know so much..."
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