"My dear wife, thank you for marrying me and bearing my children. Thank you for staying by my side when I was sick."
"I, Gu Changfeng, hereby swear that I will love only you for the rest of my life, and no matter what, I will never betray you."
"My dear wife, will you stay with me forever, for all eternity?"
Gu Changfeng knelt on one knee and held the ring up to Ruan Qiushui.
Gu Changfeng wants to propose to his wife again.
"I do."
Ruan Qiushui was moved to tears and extended her right hand for Gu Changfeng to put on.
"Wife, I love you."
Gu Changfeng put on the diamond ring, kissed his wife's hand with devotion and affection.
"Me too."
Ruan Qiushui pulled Gu Changfeng up, pressed herself against his chest, and wrapped her arms around his waist.
"Changfeng, I also have a surprise to tell you."
Ruan Qiushui looked up and kissed Gu Changfeng's chin.
"What surprise?"
Gu Changfeng kissed his wife's forehead.
"I'm pregnant with twins this time."
In the early stages of pregnancy, the pulse is weak and difficult to discern.
But now she's been pregnant for over four months, and her pulse is already quite strong.
"real?"
Gu Changfeng was startled.
No wonder my wife's belly looked much bigger than that of a typical pregnant woman; she was carrying twins.
Wouldn't the wife suffer twice as much?
Pregnancy with twins is much more difficult than with a single pregnancy; my wife must have had a very tough time.
"Wife, I'm sorry, I've made you suffer."
I wish he could get pregnant in place of his wife.
"fool."
Ruan Qiushui tapped Gu Changfeng's nose.
"Guess if our child will be twins (a boy and a girl) or fraternal twins. If it's twins, is it better to have a boy or a girl?"
Ruan Qiushui touched her belly, her face full of anticipation.
"I like both boys and girls."
If it's a boy, he can protect his mother together when he grows up.
If it's a girl, he and his wife will protect her together.
He will love his children just as much.
Gu Changfeng gave Ruan Qiushui an unforgettable and wonderful birthday, which will be her most cherished memory.
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The joyous celebrations of National Day have passed in the blink of an eye, and it's now January 1st, 1977.
On this day, the members of the brigade were celebrating New Year's Day, and the food factory was also closed for the holiday.
Xie Xiuying invited her son and daughter to have a meal together at the old house.
It is worth mentioning that three months ago, Hongqi Food Factory expanded its recruitment, and Gu Changshan and Gu Changjiang were selected to go to the logistics department, where they also got a proper job.
A month ago, the couple finished building their new house and moved in with his wife and child.
The old house is now only occupied by Xie Xiuying and her husband, Gu Xiaoxiao, and Gu Changshu.
"Changfeng, my sister-in-law, my second sister-in-law, and I have decided that we'll each cook two dishes to take over for lunch. What dishes should we make?"
Ruan Qiushui's body was becoming increasingly cumbersome; she was now 34 weeks pregnant.
What would you like to eat?
Gu Changfeng asked his wife for her opinion.
"Sauerkraut chicken, sauerkraut fish, sauerkraut pig's trotters, sauerkraut stew with glass noodles..."
Ruan Qiushui craved spicy food in early pregnancy, sweet food in mid-pregnancy, and sour food in late pregnancy.
"Okay, I understand."
"We still have pig's trotters and fish at home, so let's make those two dishes."
After Gu Changfeng finished speaking, he settled his wife in and went into the kitchen to get busy.
After Gu Changfeng finished cooking, Ruan Qiushui helped him find a large bamboo basket so he could carry it towards the old house.
"Third Brother, what delicious food have you and Third Sister-in-law made?"
Gu Changshu, with his keen sense of smell, came running towards them.
"Put it on the table."
Look how anxious he is, he's too embarrassed to call himself his own brother.
"My eldest and second eldest brothers have all arrived; we're just missing you."
Gu Changshu carried the basket and walked steadily ahead.
Gu Changfeng supported his wife and followed behind.
The living room was bustling with activity, a large table full of people chatting happily.
"Oh my, the third son's wife is here."
Xie Xiuying didn't even glance at Gu Changfeng, and quickly sat down to greet Ruan Qiushui.
Her third daughter-in-law is carrying a double-yolk egg, so we have to be careful.
"Third sister-in-law, how are you feeling?"
He Chunhua looked at Ruan Qiushui's belly, which was alarmingly large.
"It's just that I'm a bit clumsy, so it's inconvenient for me to sleep and bend over."
She wasn't very clear about how other pregnant women fared.
All that is known is that during this period, she drank a cup of spiritual spring water every day without interruption, along with various flavorful meals and exercise, and her own body and the fetus in her womb were very healthy.
The baby interacts with Gu Changfeng through her belly every day, kicking her quite a bit.
"Oh my, the dishes my third sister-in-law brought are so plentiful, they smell so good they're making my mouth water. Compared to them, my two dishes really don't look good at all."
Pig's trotters and fish, what a lavish meal! Zhou Lan was practically drooling as she watched.
She wasn't envious. The couple earned 65 yuan a month at the factory, plus food and meat coupons, and various welfare items.
Having a treat once a week is no problem.
It's just that neither she nor Gu Changshan are very good cooks; their dishes aren't as delicious as Xie Xiuying's, and certainly not as good as Gu Changfeng's.
So the braised pork and eggplant with minced meat, which looked rather dark in color, didn't look appetizing at all.
"Then wouldn't mine even be able to get into the mouth?"
He Chunhua said jokingly.
Of the three sisters-in-law, she has the worst cooking skills.
The fried pork and braised pork intestines she brought today looked utterly unappetizing and tasteless; I wonder if anyone could even stomach them.
After moving to her new home, she cooked at home every day, but her cooking skills didn't improve at all.
If it weren't for Gu Changjiang's willingness to accept the taste and his palate, she really wouldn't have had the motivation to continue.
"It all smells delicious, it all tastes good. Everyone, please sit down, let's get ready to eat."
Xie Xiuying, the master of impartiality, is online.
"Is Gu Changfeng here?"
Someone knocked on the door from outside.
Who is it?
Gu Changshu ran fast and ran to the gate of the courtyard to open it.
"Do you know my third brother? What do you need him for?"
Gu Changshu noticed that the person outside the door was an unfamiliar face and asked a few more questions.
"I'm Lao Li, the driver from the Municipal Bureau. I came with Director Feng today to bring good news to Deputy Director Gu."
Old Li stepped forward to answer, and Feng Zheng also came over from behind.
"So it's a distinguished guest! Please come in."
Gu Changshu quickly welcomed the two into the house.
He had the good fortune to hear his third brother mention it once; this Director Feng was a truly formidable and upright man, and now, seeing him in front of him, he was filled with admiration.
"Director Feng, what brings you here?"
Gu Changfeng was walking to the living room door, intending to go out and check the situation, when he saw Feng Zheng and Lao Li walk in.
"Changfeng, I apologize for the intrusion today."
Feng Zheng stepped forward, somewhat embarrassed.
His sudden visit was done without notifying the owner.
They went to Gu Changfeng's house but didn't see anyone. It was only after a neighbor told them that they had come to the old house that they came looking for them.
It's lunchtime now, so we're caught between a rock and a hard place – whether we stay or leave.
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