The women, though chatting about mundane family matters, also felt a pang of regret that a child had been lost.
In the afternoon, Ji Dagang returned with Sun Lan. People who met them said that Sun Lan's face was deathly pale and she looked terrible.
As the saying goes, "Those who do evil will not live."
Sun Lan was unable to conceive again for a long time after her miscarriage. Her first child wasn't born until several years later.
Sun Lan gave birth to a daughter as her first child. Ji Dagang was furious. He wanted a son, and Sun Lan gave birth to a second daughter as well.
That's when the family planning policy came into effect!
The cadres of Qingshan Brigade are always decisive and efficient. Sun Lan already has two children and must undergo sterilization. She will definitely not be allowed to have a third child.
Sun Lan and Ji Dagang both wanted a son, but they didn't dare to go against the brigade leader.
If Sun Lan didn't go with the women's director Wang Wenjuan to get sterilized, the brigade wouldn't let them work. If they didn't work, what would they eat to earn work points?
The couple both favored sons over daughters; they treated their daughters very badly and didn't allow them to go to school.
Of course, that's a story for another time.
…
After dinner, Song Yan went out for a walk to digest her food, and Wei Aiguo accompanied her as they strolled around the front and back of the house.
The lights were on in the literacy class. We had dinner today. Chunyang came to find Xiaohu, and the two of them were talking.
At one end of a simple school desk sat Xiaohu, and at the other, Chunyang rested his chin on his hands. They were both smiling, seemingly talking to each other. Chunyang nodded occasionally.
Chang Xiaohu took out a paper package and handed it to Chunyang. Chunyang took it, opened it, and looked surprised. He took out the contents of the package and put them in his mouth.
That was the steamed rice cake that Song Yan gave to Xiao Hu.
Wei Aiguo: "Guess what they're saying?"
Song Yan: "He'll definitely talk about what happened during the day! Ji Dagang is shameless to the extreme..." Song Yan then recounted what happened during the day.
Wei Aiguo didn't mention that matter, but instead brought up the fact that Ji Dagang had asked Song Yan to treat Sun Lan. "You were right not to go to that kind of person. Don't go to see people like that for their illnesses in the future."
Now that I'm pregnant, I have plenty of excuses. Even after the baby is born, if I encounter someone like that, I won't go to their clinic; I'll just say I can't see them.
Song Yan: "I know."
Have you noticed that Xiaohu is being a little too nice to Chunyang?
“Little Tiger is sixteen!” Wei Aiguo said.
"Sixteen? Huh? You mean... Chunyang is only thirteen!" Song Yan was surprised. Wasn't this puppy love?
“I didn’t say anything, you’re overthinking it. Both children are doing well, they will grow up eventually,” Wei Aiguo said.
Song Yan thought of the phrase "childhood sweethearts." Perhaps they hadn't noticed the changes in their feelings. But Xiao Hu should understand. "Xiao Hu has more experience and knows more. But he's still young, do you think he might... In these kinds of things, it's always the girl who suffers. Do you understand what I mean?"
“Although Xiaohu grew up in that kind of place, he is kind-hearted by nature. I will talk to him, don’t worry, he won’t do anything reckless.” Wei Aiguo felt that his wife was worrying like an old mother.
"Did someone set up Jiang Xiaoxiao and Chen Xiaobei a while ago?" Wei Aiguo asked.
"Yes, that's true. I asked my mother. My sister refused without even considering it," Song Yan said.
"Chen Xiaobei was a little upset after being rejected. He spoke with a foul mouth."
Everyone had a pretty good idea of what he was thinking, so no one paid him any attention.
Aren't all these people eager to learn from me? If you're lucky, you can spar with Chen Xiaobei and practice.
Youfu got beaten up by Chen Xiaobei, and he was pretty ruthless.
"Hasn't Youfu let go yet?" Song Yan hesitated before answering. "Is that so?"
Wei Aiguo led Song Yan back into the house. "You're seventeen now, right?"
"Right?" Song Yan said absentmindedly.
Wei Aiguo: "Since I can see it, who knows, maybe one day others will be able to see it too."
Song Yan was startled. "How did you figure that out?"
"Judging from your expression, you're practically confessing." Wei Aiguo saw that his wife was genuinely nervous. "Don't be nervous, don't be nervous. Don't scare my son."
“It’s a daughter!” Song Yan said irritably.
"I just said it offhand. I'll remember to say 'daughter' next time. You scared my daughter." Wei Aiguo didn't hold back in his words when coaxing his wife.
Song Yan recounted the general course of events.
"Once you're truly moved by something like this, it's not something you can just let go of. I reckon Youfu only stopped because he was concerned about Jiang Xiaoxiao's reputation."
Don't worry. Youfu didn't say anything. I just noticed that Youfu never comes inside these days. Plus, Youfu's expression was really unpleasant when Cheng Xiaobei said those things. That's my guess.
Isn't Youfu your brother? Because of this, he even helps Jiang Xiaoxiao with chores, so people generally don't think much of it.
"Youfu is too young. If he were a bit older, it wouldn't be a problem!" Wei Aiguo said.
Song Yan sighed. She decided not to tell Jiang Xiaoxiao about this, lest she cause her unnecessary trouble.
…
The days passed by slowly and leisurely.
Wei Aiguo gets one day off each week. When he comes home, the whole family is filled with laughter and joy.
Song Yan was concerned about whether Wei Aiguo was adapting well to his work.
Wei Aiguo was confident; he was assigned to the cafeteria. The cafeteria director retired, and the deputy director was promoted. He took over the deputy director position.
Several people were eyeing the deputy director position. Now that he's taken it, they're definitely resentful. Wei Aiguo didn't take it to heart; he could handle it.
"Put this away." Wei Aiguo took out a fountain pen and handed it to Song Yan.
This pen doesn't look new at all.
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