Meng Zhiyu knew that the affair between him and Zhou Songbai had spread throughout the brigade, and he only found out when Song Yun came to play with them.
"Everyone in the team is discussing your relationship with Zhou Songbai now. You have to be mentally prepared. Someone will definitely ask you about it when the time comes." Song Yun said with a smile while eating melon seeds.
Meng Zhiyu was not worried about this. Since she was with Zhou Songbai and was engaged, she had no intention of hiding it. It was not something shameful.
"Just tell me, not to mention the young ones, those who are married and have children, who hasn't experienced this?" Meng Zhiyu didn't understand why they were so excited, this was not a rare thing.
Song Yun pointed out, "Aren't we educated youth after all? As long as we educated youth have some movement, they will be more excited than we are."
Li Tingman shook her head in amusement. What she said was true. Everyone in the village felt that although the educated youth were not good at work, they looked better and had better education than the girls in the village. If they did not care about the work, they all hoped that their sons could marry a girl with good education and good looks, which would also be good for their future grandchildren.
Li Qingqing drank the brown sugar water in the bowl and said, "A few days ago, an aunt wanted to introduce her son to me, but I refused directly."
Their family has no connections to help her return to the city, and the time of her return is uncertain. If she can't go back in her lifetime, she can't be single forever, so she must find someone locally.
Just like what Zhiyu and Tingman said, you have to find one, and you must find one that you like.
She complained, "You've seen her son too. Not only is his face full of pits, but he also stinks. I don't know how many days it has been since he last showered or changed his clothes. I'd have to be a fool to fall for him."
Meng Zhiyu could only say that some people like to have wild ideas and think that they or their sons are very good, which is also human nature.
"By the way, I have good news to tell you." Song Yun patted the melon seed shells on his hands and said with a little shyness on his face.
Several people asked in unison, "What's the good news?"
Meng Zhiyu and Li Tingman both thought of something. As expected, Song Yun said, "I'm pregnant. I'm already three months pregnant."
There is an unwritten rule that no one can tell anyone except a few very close relatives about a child who is less than three months old.
"Congratulations! Your mother-in-law must be very happy, right?"
Song Yun smiled and said, "Yeah, I'm so happy that I can't sit still at home. I keep circling around me."
Meng Zhiyu was not surprised. The accountant had only one son. She had heard Zhou's mother complain more than once that Wang Po was crazy about wanting to have a grandson.
Li Tingman was an experienced person, and Meng Zhiyu had studied medical books on pregnancy and childbirth. The two of them told each other everything they knew about pregnant women and children.
Although she had known she was pregnant for half a month, Song Yun was still a little nervous, always worried that she might do something wrong and hurt the baby.
Although her mother-in-law had already told her some precautions, she still listened carefully when Meng Zhiyu and Li Tingman talked about them.
Li Qingqing was also listening with great interest. Finally, she asked curiously, "How do you, a young girl, know all this?"
Meng Zhiyu said confidently, "I know medical skills, of course I learned them from books."
Li Tingman said calmly, "Is it rare? My cousin and sister-in-law are pregnant, and I've heard the elders talk about it a lot."
Li Qingqing sighed, "My elders at home also told me this, but why can't I remember it?" Let alone recount it one by one.
Song Yun covered his mouth and laughed, "Maybe your brain isn't on it."
Li Qingqing felt that what she said made sense. Although she felt that she was a little stupid, she was determined not to admit it.
It was lunch time and Song Yun suggested leaving, but Meng Zhiyu and others asked her to stay for lunch.
Song Yun stood up and shook his head, "If I don't go back here, my mother-in-law will definitely come after me."
Before he could finish his words, he heard a voice coming from the back door, "Xiao Yun, are you hungry?"
They turned their heads and saw that it was Song Yun's mother-in-law, Mrs. Wang. She trotted in, smiled warmly at them, and then carefully held Song Yun's arm. "The meal is ready. Let's go home and eat first, take a nap, and then come back to play, okay?"
Song Yun was actually a little hungry, so she nodded in agreement. Seeing her agreement, Mrs. Wang looked at the others and invited them, "Meng Zhiqing, Li Zhiqing, why don't you come over to our house for dinner too?"
Meng Zhiyu and the others naturally didn't take Mrs. Wang's words seriously. They smiled politely and said, "No need, Aunt Wang, we can do it ourselves. You should take Sister Song Yun back quickly. Pregnant women can't go hungry."
Mrs. Wang agreed. "That's right, a pregnant woman shouldn't be left hungry. Xiaoyun, shall we go?"
Watching the two leave, Li Qingqing said, "It seems that Sister Song Yun is doing well." At least that's what her mother-in-law thought of her.
Meng Zhiyu and Li Tingman also felt the same way. "Shall we go cook?"
Time passed day by day, and soon it was the New Year. Meng Zhiyu and Zhou Songbai had greeted the team leader a few days in advance, and they wanted to ask for leave to go to the Yun family to celebrate the New Year.
The day before departure, Zhou's mother asked Zhou Songbai to bring Meng Zhiyu to Zhou's house for dinner.
"Zhiyu, Auntie has prepared some things for your family. Although they are not expensive, they are our token of appreciation. Tomorrow, I will ask Brother Zhou to borrow the donkey cart from the team to take you to the train station."
Zhou's mother started preparing the first gift for her in-laws half a month ago. After all, she wanted to marry their daughter, so she naturally had to leave a good first impression.
Meng Zhiyu didn't refuse. This was given to Grandma and her family by Zhou's mother and father. It was a way for adults to interact with each other. "Okay, Auntie. I'll trouble Brother Zhou tomorrow."
Father Zhou smiled and said, "What's the problem? We are all family. Your eldest brother Zhou has nothing to do at home. He has nothing to do if he is idle. He is idle anyway."
Brother Zhou also said happily, "That's right, Zhiyu, you don't have to be so polite to me."
The next day, the sky was still gray, and Meng Zhiyu got up in the dark to wash and pack up, as he had to catch the train today.
Li Tingman and the others knew that Meng Zhiyu was going home today, so they got up early to see her off.
Meng Zhiyu looked at Li Qingqing, who was yawning non-stop. "Didn't we have dinner the day before yesterday? You don't have to see me off."
This New Year, apart from Meng Zhiyu, only Li Tingman went home. She would take the train the day after tomorrow. Li Qingqing was too lazy to bother to save money.
Mu Ziwei didn't dare to go back. He had run away secretly in the first place. If he went back, he didn't know if he could come out again. He might even come back with a limp or a broken arm.
Li Tingman and the Zhou family watched the ox cart go farther and farther away, then went back to sleep.
Brother Zhou drove a bullock cart to take the two of them to the train station. He worriedly told his third brother to take good care of Zhiyu. He watched the two of them get on the train safely, and then watched the train go away before turning around and leaving.
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