Shen Jiaojiao comforted him, "Xu Mo, don't think too much. It's normal that you don't know that soft-shelled turtles can't be eaten by pregnant women. Not only do you not know, I don't know either! Sister-in-law is a doctor. As a doctor, she must be more professional than us. This is called specialization!"

In this day and age, it’s good enough to have some meat to eat. Who cares about what you can eat and what you can’t eat?

Although soft-shelled turtles are cold in nature, they can easily cause miscarriage.

But it can still be consumed in small amounts during the later stages of pregnancy.

Xia Shumo said, "Yes, Xu Mo, don't be too nervous. It's okay to eat a small amount, but don't eat too much."

Xu Mo shook his head and said that he would never give Shen Jiaojiao turtle at this time.

Liu Xiaolan said, "It's better for Jiaojiao not to eat the turtle now. Keep the turtle and eat it after Jiaojiao is in confinement."

Shen Jiaojiao didn't want to do this, so she shook her head and said, "Mom, we have guests at home today, let's stew the turtle for everyone to eat together! To be honest, I don't really like eating turtles."

Not only does she dislike eating soft-shelled turtles, she also dislikes eating slippery things like eels and loaches.

Grandmother Sun thought that their arrival had made the host family embarrassed, and quickly said, "Don't be polite, Jiaojiao, we are just here to sit for a while and will be back soon, so you don't have to cook for us."

Shen Jiaojiao said, "How can that be possible? You have come here with great difficulty, how can I let you go back hungry? No matter what, you must eat before leaving today!

Xu Mo, kill the turtle quickly and cook it, half steamed and half braised!"

Xu Mo nodded, took the turtle and went to the well to deal with it.

The grandson's mother felt very embarrassed. She felt guilty for taking such a big advantage of others.

Food is very expensive nowadays. In all her years, she has never seen anyone entertain guests with such expensive food.

I still want to refuse, "Jiaojiao, Xiaolan! It's not easy to earn money now, don't waste it, let's go home and eat!"

Liu Xiaolan pretended to be angry and said, "What kind of talk are you talking about? How can I let my in-laws go back hungry after visiting? If this gets out, people will say that I, Liu Xiaolan, am a shrew and a scoundrel.

Besides, this thing is so cute, and she is filial and sensible, so we should not let her down."

Shen Jiaojiao smiled and said, "Yes, Auntie, please stay and have dinner before leaving. If you refuse again, I will be really sad."

The granddaughter-in-law couldn't persuade him, so she nodded and agreed to stay for dinner.

"Xiaolan is so lucky. She has such a good wife. I'm so jealous of her."

Liu Xiaolan said without any modesty, "That's right, the greatest blessing in my life is having three good wives."

After Xu Mo cleaned up the turtle, he handed the task of cooking to Liu Xiaolan.

He was dirty, so of course he had to wash himself.

I went home, took a bath, and took out a grass carp from the space.

He handed the grass carp to Liu Xiaolan and said, "Mom, this is for Jiaojiao. Make pickled fish. She likes sour food recently."

Liu Xiaolan glanced at her son and said with a smile, "I know. I will make pickled fish for your wife."

She then muttered to herself, "My sons love their wives so much that they would rather die than live. By the way, where did you get this fish?"

Xu Mo: "...I exchanged it with others. Jiaojiao likes to eat fish, so I would exchange it with food for anyone who caught fish."

"oh."

Liu Xiaolan didn't ask any more questions and focused on cooking.

Today's dishes are very rich.

Steamed turtle, braised turtle, pickled fish, and mixed grain dumplings, all filled up a big pot.

In addition, Liu Xiaolan is an excellent cook, so several large pots of dishes were quickly eaten up.

After dinner, Sun's mother and son did not stay long and went back.

Shen Jiaojiao also returned home and climbed onto the bed for a nap.

The task of digging the canal in the village was completed, and the village chief gave the villagers who dug the canal a half-day holiday.

So Xu Mo had nothing to do in the afternoon.

He brought a stool to the bedside, took a pen and paper, and lay on the stool to draw something.

The pencil rubbed against the paper, making a rustling sound, along with the gentle breathing of the woman sleeping on the bed. The atmosphere in the room was peaceful and harmonious.

Soon, Xu Mo stopped what he was doing, and a finished picture appeared on the paper.

It's a baby crib.

Looking at the finished painting, Xu Mo smiled with satisfaction.

His gaze fell on the face of the woman sleeping on the bed.

He walked closer, kissed the girl on her chubby cheek, then stood up and tiptoed out of the house.

Xu Mo went to the mountain to chop wood and came back, then he started making a baby crib in the yard according to the drawings.

In the days that followed, Xu Mo made the bed in his free time while working. Finally, ten days later, the crib was ready.

Shen Jiaojiao looked at the baby crib placed in the room and felt an indescribable feeling in her heart.

Warm and sweet.

The small crib gave such a strong impact on people.

Imagine your baby is so tiny, lying quietly in the crib, with his mother humming a lullaby and his father gently rocking the crib. What a warm picture it must be!

"Jiaojiao, we have to pack our things and get ready to go to the hospital to give birth."

Xia Shumo's voice suddenly interrupted Shen Jiaojiao's fantasy of warmth and happiness.

The thought of going to the hospital was something that completely overwhelmed her.

She threw herself into Xu Mo's arms in pain.

Her voice actually started to sound like crying. "What should I do? I feel a little scared."

She is not against having children, but she herself doesn't quite understand why she is feeling the way she is now.

I hope the child can come sooner, but I am also afraid of that moment.

There is fear of the unknown, but also expectations for children.

This conflicting emotion stimulated her, making her more and more anxious and insecure.

Xu Mo hugged his wife and kissed her forehead. "It's okay, I will be with you. If it hurts, just bite me or hit me. Wife, I love you and I will always be with you.

If you have any ideas, you must tell me, don’t keep them in your heart, okay?

I will be very patient in talking to you, as long as you don't mind me being too long-winded."

Xu Mo's voice was as gentle as water, and the pleasant voice entered Shen Jiaojiao's ears, gradually making her feel calmer.

"Xu Mo, tell me, will there be any accidents when giving birth?"

Xu Mo immediately covered Shen Jiaojiao's mouth, "Don't talk nonsense, there is no accident, there can't be any accident, I don't allow any accidents."

To be honest, Xu Mo's resolute heart collapsed at this moment.

He is afraid too.

If an accident really happened, he would not have the courage to live.

Shen Jiaojiao pulled Xu Mo's hand away and said with a smile, "Okay, I was just kidding you, don't be too nervous, let's all relax a little, it's just giving birth to a child! It's no big deal."

Xu Mo rubbed Shen Jiaojiao's little head, "Okay, I got it. I'll go pack up, and you go lie down on the bed and rest!"

“Ding ding ding…”

Suddenly, outside the courtyard gate, the sound of a car horn was heard.

"My dear granddaughter, where are you? Grandpa is here."

Shen Zhenhua's loud voice echoed outside.

Shen Jiaojiao's eyes lit up, "Grandpa, it's Grandpa who is here."