Chapter 87 Fetal Movement
"Auntie, you flatter me. It's just that I have nothing to do every day, so I tend to these few vegetables, which is why they're growing so well," Su Xiangwan said calmly.
Her vegetables were watered with spiritual spring water, so they naturally grew exceptionally well.
Even though it's late autumn now, it's still lush and green, emitting a rich aroma that makes you want to devour it.
"Even so, it's because Su Zhiqing is capable. Her skills are comparable to some veteran vegetable farmers." Zhu Jinmei felt a little relieved.
That's true. If she did nothing but tend to the vegetable garden at home every day, she would definitely be able to grow such beautiful vegetables.
After chatting with Su Xiangwan for a while, Zhu Jinmei noticed that it was getting late and the Gu family had already started cooking, so she hurriedly went home to cook.
Su Xiangwan watched her departing figure and finally breathed a long sigh of relief. Putting everything else aside, Zhu Jinmei was really too talkative.
And every now and then the conversation would veer towards praising her.
In fact, she knew in her heart that it was because she built the school that Zhu Jinmei's children no longer had to go through the trouble of traveling to the next village to attend school.
Zhu Jinmei was grateful to her, but didn't know how to express it, so she could only try to say some nice things to make her happy.
Ultimately, it was nothing more than the simplest and most direct way for a simple and honest rural woman to express her gratitude.
Seeing Su Xiangwan's obvious relief, Gu's mother couldn't help but feel both amused and helpless: "If you don't want to listen, just go back to your room and rest. I'll take care of her. Why force yourself?"
"It's nothing, I just happen to be free anyway." Su Xiangwan smiled sheepishly. Was she really that obvious?
As she spoke, she stepped forward to help Gu's mother pick vegetables.
"Go sit down and rest. Yan Fei and I can handle this. There's no need for you to do it."
Gu's mother quickly asked her to sit down on a chair to rest. If Su Xiangwan hadn't insisted that she liked watering the vegetable garden and watching the vegetables stretch out after drinking their fill of water, she would have been very happy.
She wouldn't even let Su Xiangwan do the watering.
Even so, Gu Yanxiao would draw all the water from the well every day, and then Su Xiangwan would water the plants.
Fetching water is such a strenuous and dangerous task that Su Xiangwan shouldn't be allowed to do it.
Seeing that Gu's mother said this, Su Xiangwan stopped insisting on picking vegetables together and sat down on a chair to wait for Gu Yanxiao and the others to return.
Since the autumn harvest was over, Gu Yanxiao and his father have been going up the mountain to chop firewood whenever they have time.
This is for use in heating the kang (a traditional heated bed) after winter begins.
Looking at Su Xiangwan's increasingly large belly, Gu Yanfei asked curiously, "Sister-in-law, is my nephew behaving well in my belly? Does he move around a lot?"
"Over the past month or so, the movements have been getting bigger and bigger, especially at night when I'm in bed, it's really making a ruckus in my belly." Su Xiangwan said, her expression softening considerably.
Her hand unconsciously went to her stomach.
At that moment, the baby inside her belly seemed to hear her talking about itself and started to move around.
Then Gu's mother and Gu Yanfei could see that on Su Xiangwan's belly, there were obvious movements, whether it was a little fist or a little foot, making a fuss.
"Oh dear! The little guy seems to know we're talking about him!" Gu Yanfei exclaimed in surprise.
Gu's mother's gaze was also fixed on the small bulge that kept appearing, her eyes full of love and expectation: "He's a smart child, he's saying hello to us!"
"Really?" Gu Yanfei's eyes lit up immediately. Forgetting about picking vegetables, she squatted down in front of Su Xiangwan and said to her belly, "Little nephew, I'm your aunt, I'm your aunt, remember that, your aunt loves you the most!"
Another small bulge appeared on Su Xiangwan's stomach, then shrank back, as if the baby inside her was responding to Gu Yanfei's words.
"Oh my! My little nephew is greeting me! Sister-in-law, Mom, did you see that? He heard what I said!" Gu Yanfei jumped up and down with joy.
"What's making you so happy?"
Just then, Gu's father and Gu Yanxiao each carried loads full of firewood into the courtyard.
"Dad! My sister-in-law's baby is saying hello to me!"
Gu Yanfei happily went to greet her and recounted what had just happened.
"It seems that the baby in your sister-in-law's belly really likes you, her aunt!" Father Gu looked at Su Xiangwan's belly with loving eyes.
But unlike the others, they didn't get too close.
After all, he was the father-in-law, so he had to maintain a proper distance to avoid making Su Xiangwan, his daughter-in-law, feel uncomfortable.
"Why are you so late today?" Gu's mother asked as she helped Gu's father and the others put away the firewood.
"We'll be heading to the capital in a few days, so let's use this time to prepare plenty of firewood."
Gu Yanxiao began to speak.
After the firewood is cut, it needs to be dried and split before it can be used.
Although the matter didn't exhaust him and his father, it would take a considerable amount of time.
Before setting off for the capital, he naturally tried to help prepare as much firewood as possible.
"You still need to get some rest," Mrs. Gu said with concern. "Don't forget about your health..."
"Mom, don't worry! I know what I'm doing. These things won't tire me out." Gu Yanxiao shook her head.
Even so, you still need to rest. After all, you have surgery in a month, so you need to take advantage of this time to get your body back in good shape.
Mother Gu continued to nag and give instructions.
Su Xiangwan sat in her chair, chuckling to herself. She had told Gu Yanxiao about these things more than once, but he always cheated and covered his mouth, preventing her from continuing.
Now that Gu's mother is nagging about him, it's just what she wants.
Gu Yanxiao glanced at his wife, who was secretly laughing, without showing any emotion. A hint of helplessness flashed in his eyes, and he could only agree repeatedly.
"Speaking of which, by the time Yan Xiao goes to the capital for surgery, Xiang Wan will be more than seven months pregnant. She won't be able to go on without someone to take care of her."
Father Gu spoke first.
"Let Yan Fei go with you then! It will be easier for her to take care of your sister-in-law."
Gu's mother looked directly at her daughter.
"Mom, it's okay, I can take care of myself." Su Xiangwan quickly tried to refuse.
If Gu Yanfei also leaves with them, leaving Gu's father and mother alone in Bakushu Village, how can they feel at ease?
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