Time flies by like a white horse. In the blink of an eye, it is already July.
The July sun shone through the mottled leaves, onto Xu Qianjiao's bulging belly. She gently stroked her belly, feeling for the baby's movements.
The ticking of the clock seemed to remind her of the passage of time. As the weather gradually warmed up, beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.
She sat in the shade of the yard, fanning herself intermittently, "Oh, it's so hot, it's uncomfortable."
Cheng Jiawen came out of the kitchen with a cut watermelon in his hand. He walked quickly to Xu Qianjiao, put the watermelon in front of her, took the fan from her hand, and slowly helped her cool down.
Xu Qianjiao picked up a bamboo stick and ate a piece of watermelon, then poked a piece and handed it to Cheng Jiawen's mouth, "Here, try it, it's very sweet."
Cheng Jiawen swallowed the bright red, juicy watermelon without a word, then sat down next to Xu Qianjiao. He leaned back slightly, one arm draped loosely over Xu Qianjiao's shoulders, the other gently stroking her soft hair.
Xu Qianjiao seemed a little uncomfortable. She pouted and said to Cheng Jiawen with a look of reproach on her face: "Oh, it's so hot! Can you stay away from me?" There was a hint of disgust in her words.
Seeing this, Cheng Jiawen smiled helplessly, but still obediently withdrew his hand. However, his eyes never left Xu Qianjiao's pretty face, his eyes full of doting and tenderness.
"Ouch!" Suddenly, a startled cry shattered the silence. Xu Qianjiao clutched her abdomen tightly with both hands, a pained expression on her face. Cheng Jiawen, standing nearby, felt a pang of anxiety. He hurried forward and asked with concern, "What's wrong? What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" His voice was filled with worry and anxiety.
Xu Qianjiao shook her head gently, forced a smile, reached out and gently stroked her belly, comforting her: "Don't worry, the baby is just naughty and kicked me just now." As she spoke, her eyes were filled with the radiance of maternal love, as if she could see through her belly to the lively and moving little life inside.
Hearing her words, Cheng Jiawen breathed a sigh of relief. He squatted in front of Xu Qianjiao, kissed her belly through her clothes, and said gently: "Baby, don't kick mommy, it will make mommy uncomfortable. If you are obedient, when you come out, daddy will take you to play."
Suddenly, Xu Qianjiao's belly bulged, as if the baby in her belly was responding to Cheng Jiawen's words.
He looked at Xu Qianjiao's big belly and felt a little scared. Now Xu Qianjiao is eight months pregnant and the baby is about to come out. He knew that she was very uncomfortable these days.
The edema in his legs was very severe, and he would get leg cramps at night. He couldn't sleep lying flat, and it was difficult for him to turn over. He saw it with his own eyes and felt the pain in his heart.
He thought about it and came up with an idea. He decided to ask Xu Qianjiao for her opinion. "Wife, you are already more than eight months pregnant and the baby is about to be born. Why don't we not go to work for the time being?"
"Huh? Not going to work? What about my job?" Xu Qianjiao was a little tempted. She was pregnant with twins and her health was not very good. Besides, the station was far away, so going to work every day was a very torturous thing for her.
She can no longer ride a bicycle to work and has to take a bullock cart. But now it is the farming season and borrowing a bullock cart is itself a very inconvenient act.
It’s okay in the short term, but over a long period of time, I’m afraid the villagers will have opinions.
Cheng Jiawen patted her head and asked, "How about we ask Mom to take your job?"
"Mom? Is it okay? But my job requires literacy, and I might not be able to do it." Xu Qianjiao's eyes lit up, but then dimmed in an instant.
Cheng Jiawen smiled soothingly, "It's okay, you have a good job, I believe many people would be willing to change, as long as you are willing, leave the rest to me."
Xu Qianjiao touched her belly and nodded with a smile, "Okay, let's change it."
The most important thing for her now is to have a good rest and take good care of the baby. If she loses her job, she can find another one in the future.
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The sun gradually sank, like a weary traveler slowly returning home. Its light gradually softened, no longer as blazing and dazzling as it had been at noon. A brilliant sunset glow appeared on the horizon, burning like a flame, tinting the entire sky with an orange-red glow.
The shadows of the trees were stretched, casting a beautiful shadow on the ground like an ink painting. Birds returned to their nests, the wind died down, and nature seemed to mourn the departure of the sun.
After dinner, Cheng Jiawen told Xu's father and mother about his and Xu Qianjiao's plan, "Mom, we want you to support Jiaojiao."
Xu's mother was a little surprised, but also a little apprehensive. "Can you help Jiaojiao take over? I... I can't read, I don't know how to sell tickets."
Cheng Jiawen smiled at her soothingly, "Don't worry, Mom. I'm not selling tickets. I'm a kitchen helper, a regular employee, but the pay isn't as good as Jiaojiao's position. She's willing to pay 300 yuan to trade with us."
He actually had this plan a long time ago, but he only told them after he had found it so that they wouldn't be disappointed. Now that everyone agrees, that's the best.
Hearing this, Xu's mother immediately smiled brightly, "Hahaha, really, I can go to the city to work?"
Cheng Jiawen and Xu Qianjiao looked at each other. They didn't expect Xu's mother to be so happy. They were worried that Xu's mother would not agree. Xu Qianjiao stepped forward and took Xu's mother's hand, "Mom, you have worked hard."
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