Chapter 375 Pregnant Woman's Emotions
After coming out of the hospital, Chu Mingzhou carefully helped Lin Anan into the car.
"It's only been six months. It's not that serious."
"You listen to me."
"Okay, okay."
The cold wind blew up the dead leaves on the roadside. He reached out and tightened the collar of Lin Anan's coat before starting the car and driving towards the state-owned grocery store.
The glass windows of the state-owned grocery stores were polished to a shine, and various goods were neatly displayed inside.
Chu Mingzhou escorted Lin Anan into the store, and the warm air carrying the rich aroma of food hit their faces.
The salesperson behind the counter saw Chu Mingzhou in military uniform and greeted him warmly: "Comrade, what do you want to buy?"
"Give me two pounds of dried shrimps and three pounds of black beans." Chu Mingzhou said, turning to look at Lin Anan, "And some dried longans and walnuts? The doctor said that they can supplement the nutrition of pregnant women."
Lin Anan nodded, her eyes drawn to the canned food on the shelf nearby, "It looks like a new brand."
Chu Mingzhou followed her gaze and immediately said to the salesperson, "Give me three more cans of yellow peaches and three more cans of oranges."
While waiting for the weighing, Chu Mingzhou took Lin Anan for a slow stroll around the store.
When he reached the cake counter, he stopped again and said, "Don't you like sweet-scented osmanthus cake? I'll buy you two kilograms to take back."
Without waiting for Lin Anan to speak, he asked the salesperson to pack two large bags and ordered some extra sesame crisps and date paste cakes.
"Buying so much, it will be a waste if you can't finish it." Lin Anan complained.
Chu Mingzhou just smiled and stuffed the cake into her hand: "One is for you, and one is for mom to eat on the train."
I also bought some local specialties and dried goods, then paid for my ticket and went out.
Chu Mingzhou carried a heavy bag in one hand and helped Lin Anan get into the car with the other.
Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly remembered something and turned back. After a while, he had two packets of brown sugar and a bag of red dates in his hand.
"I'll make you some brown sugar water when I get home. It can drive away the cold and warm your body." He explained and put everything into the bag.
The winter sun shone on the two of them, and the hem of Chu Mingzhou's military coat was blown up by the wind. Lin Anan looked at his busy figure and felt warm in her heart.
Before the car started, Lin Anan reached out and held his arm, leaning on his shoulder: "Mingzhou, it's great to have you."
Chu Mingzhou looked down at her, a faint smile on his face, "As long as you and the child are well, I can do anything."
"You don't have to do anything. I want you to be well and our family to be well."
"Well, I'll do as you say."
Seeing Lin Anan's coquettish look, Chu Mingzhou reached out and rubbed her head gently, his eyes full of pampering.
The car was driving slowly on the street. Lin Anan was lost in thought as she stared at the scenery outside the window. She suddenly thought of Hu Xiumei, Li Lu, and even Shi Lai Di...
Putting aside personal emotions, they all embody the materialization of women’s suffering.
Women's suffering always comes very easily. Family, marriage, and even social opinion can easily overwhelm people...
"Ming Zhou, why do you think women tend to be dependent, even if the person they depend on is vulnerable?" Lin Anan whispered softly.
Chu Mingzhou's hands on the steering wheel tightened slightly, and he glanced at Lin Anan. Seeing a layer of worry between her brows, his heart tightened as well. He slowed down the car, "Why are you thinking about this suddenly?"
I was so happy just now, how come the weather suddenly turned from sunny to cloudy?
"I don't know. I just felt sad all of a sudden. I couldn't help thinking about it."
Chu Mingzhou hummed lightly, "What is An An thinking about now?"
Lin An'an paused, her voice a little muffled, "I think society's requirements for women are too harsh. They have to be virtuous and able to bear children and raise children, but who has ever asked them if they are willing or if they are tired?
It seems that they are born to revolve around the family and devote their lives without regrets. Once they want to break free, they will face all kinds of accusations. Even if they muster up the courage to take a step forward, it will be even more difficult afterwards.
I just think that women have such a hard life. I… have many, many ideas, but my power is so small.”
Seeing that she was in a state of emotional upheaval, Chu Mingzhou simply parked the car slowly on the side of the road, unbuckled his seat belt, turned sideways, gently held her face with both hands, and gently brushed her red eyes with his thumb: "Your strength has never been small."
He looked into her eyes, his eyes full of affirmation, "An An, believe me, our China will definitely get better and better, and everyone will go from having enough food and clothing to being self-reliant and independent. Just like the book "Shackles" you wrote, it is a clarion call for women's self-reliance, which is very powerful."
Lin Anan's nose felt sore and she reached out to Chu Mingzhou, "Let me hug you."
Chu Mingzhou smiled and gently hugged her into his arms, resting his chin on the top of her head: "A single spark can start a prairie fire. You have to believe in the strength of our country, and everything will get better and better."
"Um."
"Of course, my An An is the best."
Lin Anan was amused and patted him lightly.
The two have different perspectives. She certainly knows that women will become more and more independent and powerful in the future, and will stand up and be brave and fearless.
Chu Mingzhou patted her on the back and said, "Don't think too much. Let's go get the sleeper tickets now, and then go home to help mom pack her things."
"Okay, can you buy a sleeper ticket?"
"Um."
Chu Mingzhou started the car again and drove steadily towards the train station.
On the winter streets, pedestrians wrapped in thick cotton-padded clothes hurried past. The supply and marketing cooperatives on the street hung brand new red lanterns, adding a bit of liveliness to the approaching New Year.
Lin Anan leaned on the passenger seat, looking at Chu Mingzhou's profile as he concentrated on driving. His eyelashes cast a small shadow under his eyes. His nose was high, and the corners of his mouth were pursed with a gentle curve.
A bit pleasing to the eyes.
When they arrived at the train station, Chu Mingzhou asked Lin Anan to wait in the car while he quickly got off.
Sleeper tickets are scarce these days and hard to get one.
However, Chu Mingzhou’s status is different now, so he can still buy it if he goes to buy it in person.
About ten minutes later, Chu Mingzhou came back with a ticket in his hand. "I'm lucky, it's the lower berth."
When I got home, Lin's mother had already cleaned the house spotlessly.
Seeing Chu Mingzhou coming back with a lot of bags, he quickly reached out to help take them, "Why did you buy so many things?"
Lin Anan sat down on the sofa and took out all the things she bought for her mother. "Mom, these are all bought by Mingzhou specially for you."
Mother Lin's eyes were a little hot, "This child always spends money recklessly."
"It's not a waste of money. It's his intention."
"Okay, Mom will keep them all. Mingzhou is very thoughtful."
As the night deepened, Chu Minglan and Chu Mingyu kept lingering around Lin's mother as soon as they came back.
There were two little guys, one shy and the other lively, but they both showed the same reluctance to leave.
Chu Mingyu: "Aunt, when will you come back? I'm afraid that once you leave, I will miss you so much that I will definitely want to lose weight!"
Chu Minglan: "Don't worry, auntie, I will take good care of my sister-in-law. I have learned all the new dishes you taught me to cook..."
Mother Lin held the two little ones in her arms, smiling with eyes curved, "Good kids."
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