The aunt, standing to the side, felt increasingly uneasy. "No way," she thought, "their family hasn't had meat for two weeks. They absolutely have to have meat today."
Su Li and her family had tried to take some coal or other things from their house before, but they were wary of Han Qiushi's status. They had the desire but not the courage.
But things are different now. They are Lin Xiaoxiao's elders. Isn't it only right for the younger generation to show respect to their elders?
The more he thought about it, the more uneasy he felt. His eyes kept drifting towards the direction where Su Li lived, and he couldn't help but mutter softly:
"Actually, there's nothing to envy. Su Li and the others only have Lin Xiaoxiao left as their student. They raised their own child to be so unfilial and disobedient. When they get old, there will be no one to take care of them."
The woman was stunned upon hearing this, a hint of joy appearing on her face. "Who says otherwise?"
"Right now, Lin Xiaoxiao and her husband don't have children yet, so they can still come over often. But once they have children, they won't even have time to take care of them at home. Who will remember Su Li then?"
"Looking at it this way, Su Li isn't anything to envy. When she gets old, she won't even have a young person by her side. Who knows, her future might be even harder than ours..."
"Yes, yes, Lin Xiaoxiao wouldn't have remembered her back then. She neglected her family. I'm not saying this to be mean, but when people get old and their health declines, they can't even cook for themselves, and no one cleans up their messes. It's so pitiful..."
The two men smiled again when they thought about how Su Li might live such a life in the future.
Lin Xiaoxiao, who was going upstairs, had no idea that the people around her were making such a fuss over her routine visit to her teacher.
When they arrived at Su Li's house, they knocked on the door.
Su Li responded and came to open the door. When she saw how many things they were carrying, Su Li immediately stopped smiling.
"How many times have I told you? Next time you come, just bring your two mouths. Why are you bringing so much stuff?"
Lin Xiaoxiao smiled upon hearing this and quickly pushed Su Li inside, saying, "Stop flattering yourself. These are things I wanted to eat myself, not for you."
After she said that, Su Li didn't know how to respond. "Fine, fine, I can't argue with you with your words."
"Let me see you quickly. How are you feeling now that you're pregnant? Have you gone to the hospital for a proper check-up? How severe is your morning sickness?" Su Li bombarded Lin Xiaoxiao with all sorts of questions as soon as she saw her.
Lin Xiaoxiao and Han Qiushi couldn't help but laugh, but they patiently answered each question: "I went to the hospital for a check-up yesterday. The doctor said that I am in good health and I don't have any morning sickness."
"only....."
"Just what? Tell me quickly." Hearing Lin Xiaoxiao pause, Su Li's face showed visibly nervousness.
"The doctor said I don't have a baby in my belly."
Hearing Lin Xiaoxiao say this, Su Li's eyes widened, and she was about to break out in a cold sweat. "What do you mean by not having a baby? What's wrong with the child? Is this your problem? What are you doing here? We need to go to the hospital right away. Maybe the doctor made a mistake. You're so healthy, there can't be a problem."
Seeing that Su Li was almost sweating with anxiety, Lin Xiaoxiao immediately felt guilty and quickly explained to her, "Teacher, don't worry, don't worry. The doctor said that I have two babies in my belly, and the babies are very healthy."
"You...you naughty child, you scared me to death!!" Su Li said, gently patting Lin Xiaoxiao. She had been so startled by Lin Xiaoxiao that she had gasped for breath, thinking something had happened to the child, and her mind was already racing with countless solutions.
In the end, Lin Xiaoxiao was just playing with her.
"This child, you really scared me to death! You're going to be a mother someday, can't you be a little more composed?" Su Li said, pointing at Han Qiushi. "And you, you were standing there watching Xiaoxiao scare me like this. If you had scared me to death, we two old men would have blamed you." Su Li joked.
Lin Xiaoxiao laughed and took Su Li's arm: "Don't talk about being a liar. Even if you weren't scared out of your wits, it's not like I can't take care of you in your old age."
"What nonsense are you talking about? Retirement is not as simple as it sounds. It involves a lot of responsibility. Oh well, never mind, these are not things you need to worry about."
"Stay home for dinner today. My cooking skills have improved a lot recently. You've brought so much food, I'll show you what I can do." As he spoke, Zhang Feng happened to open the door and come in.
The three of them sat chatting in the living room. Su Li went to the kitchen to work by herself. When Han Qiushi saw this, he went into the kitchen to help. Su Li did not stop him and let Han Qiushi help her kill the fish, as Su Li was not very good at these things.
Han Qiushi rolled up his sleeves, gutted the fish they had brought, and decided to eat that part today and marinate the rest with salt.
When Su Li saw that Lin Xiaoxiao had brought a chicken, she thought for a moment, then took the money and tickets and went out. Since Lin Xiaoxiao was pregnant, she went directly to the hospital to get some tonics to stew with the chicken. If they couldn't have chicken for lunch, then Lin Xiaoxiao could have it in the afternoon, or take it home to eat.
At noon, Su Li prepared a very lavish meal. She made a sauerkraut fish, a stir-fried pork dish, spicy and sour chicken giblets, and stir-fried cabbage.
Su Li filled both Lin Xiaoxiao and Han Qiushi's bowls with rice and gave them large pieces of fish from the bowl. "Xiaoxiao, you're carrying twins, so you need nutrition. Remember to eat more. Qiushi, you too. You must be very tired when you're on missions. I cooked a lot of rice, so please eat as much as you like."
"Okay, I won't stand on ceremony. If I don't eat my fill, my baby in my belly will definitely make me uncomfortable." Lin Xiaoxiao enjoyed Su Li's food service without any hesitation.
“If you have this awareness, you won’t go hungry easily.” Zhang Feng said with a smile, “Last time a student came to my house, he only dared to reach for the dish in front of him with his chopsticks. I guess he didn’t eat his fill when he left. He just couldn’t let loose.”
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiaoxiao asked, "Is everything still busy at school? Are there any particularly difficult cases?"
In the past two years, due to the political movement, the status of school teachers has not been as respected as it was in later years. They often face troublesome students and parents, and they can't speak too harshly when disciplining them. If something happens, teachers will have to bear the blame from both sides. Being a teacher is not an easy job at all.
Zhang Feng and Su Li exchanged a glance: "We're fine. Things are much better now than before. We can just focus on teaching our books, and then no trouble will come looking for us."
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