I was incredibly nervous.
Jiang Wenwan smiled, went inside and told Old Xu's wife.
"Sister Xu, tell me, isn't she crazy? She didn't even know she was pregnant. If she hadn't felt nauseous from the smell of stewed goose just now, she would still be crazy!"
Let her rest at home for the next couple of days and don't let her come over.
I come to see you every day and give you injections to help prevent miscarriage.
Don't tell anyone about this. I don't usually let just anyone use it; once it's used, it's gone forever.
Upon hearing this, Sister Xu immediately assured her:
"Don't worry, I will definitely not tell anyone."
"By the way, the donkey-hide gelatin that Sister Song gave me last time, the one you made from donkey skin, which also had dates and goji berries in it, is it safe to eat?"
Jiang Wenwan shook her head when she heard him say that.
"Don't eat that."
It's something that promotes blood circulation, so you shouldn't eat it since you're both pregnant.
I'll buy you some more steamed buns and pancakes later. Try not to go out in the fields these next few days if you can avoid it.
"Oh, thank you, and Sister-in-law Song, please don't come over during this time, stay home and take good care of yourself during your pregnancy."
She looked at Jiang Wenwan somewhat embarrassed as she spoke.
"These are the sentences that I'll have to trouble you with, Sister Jiang."
Jiang Wenwan shook her head.
"Don't talk about whether it's troublesome or not."
We all married into this family from far away, and neither our husbands' nor our own families came to take care of us.
Let's help each other out if we can.
Besides, I'm going to the pharmaceutical factory anyway in the next few days, so it's just a side trip.
After he finished speaking, the room fell silent for a moment.
Because what she said was absolutely right.
These military wives, who accompanied their husbands to the army, all traveled thousands of miles alone to be with their men.
Some women who were pregnant would write to their families, and someone would come to take care of them.
Some are alone, and the military wives help each other out.
After getting through the most difficult postpartum period, I can't work because I'm taking care of the baby alone from now on.
However, the salary for those who come to serve with the army is not low, and it is enough for them to work extra jobs.
Sister-in-law Song and Xu Zi exchanged a glance and smiled bitterly; neither of them could ask their family members to come and take care of them.
I have to shoulder everything myself.
Seeing that the goose meat in the pot was ready, Jiang Wenwan helped to make a few more pancakes.
Look, it's getting late. She and Sister Song rode back on horseback.
We walked very slowly on the way back.
Sister-in-law Song sat on the horse, feeling restless.
Jiang Wenwan was speechless. Her sister-in-law really didn't need to do that.
This is your first month.
"We can ride back slowly, there's no rush, and as long as we keep a steady pace, there won't be any problems."
Song Dandan was about to cry.
"Sister Qi got pregnant once before, but she miscarried because of the jolting while riding a horse. I'm scared!"
No wonder Sister Song was so nervous; it turns out Sister Qi had learned this the hard way before.
"The wives in the military dependents' compound rarely go hunting on horseback. Is that why?"
"Not entirely. Most of them have children, or they're too lazy to go hunting on horseback."
As for me, it's not like I didn't take it seriously because I thought I couldn't get pregnant.
Who knew I'd get pregnant like that? I was so happy!
I have to protect him well.
Jiang Wenwan listened with a smile, thinking that mothers are the greatest.
Of course, there are exceptions.
When Political Commissar Lü returned home and didn't see anyone, he went out for a walk and happened to run into Song Dandan, who was slowly riding back on horseback with Jiang Wenwan.
Where have you all been?
Song Dandan dismounted, looked up at Political Commissar Lü with a smile, and said:
"Old Lu, I'm pregnant!"
Lu Tielu was stunned by these words.
What did you say?
I told them I was pregnant!
"Really? You're really pregnant?"
Lu Tielu couldn't keep his smile going; his mouth was practically stretched to the back of his head.
"You're really pregnant! You're going to be a dad!"
"Hahaha, I'm going to be a dad! That's great! Hahahaha!"
Lu Tielu suddenly picked up Song Dandan and spun her around.
Jiang Wenwan: I think I'd better leave!
Having been fed a mouthful of dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection), she led her own horse and Song Dandan's horse away.
After settling the two horses in, I went back and found that Xiao Hei had already returned.
Then look at his belly, it's bulging from eating.
"Where have you been all this time, never home?"
Xiao Hei walked into the kitchen and pointed it out to her.
When she took a look, she was shocked to discover that it was a wild boar leg.
Although the wild boars here are different from those in Changbai Mountain, there is a difference in their size.
But Jiang Wenwan could still recognize that it was a wild boar leg.
"Little Black, did you go hunting wild boars?"
Little Black nodded and licked its own fur.
She gracefully walked to the edge of her nest and continued sleeping.
Jiang Wenwan looked at the wild boar leg and realized it was indeed quite large.
Wash the wild boar leg clean and place it on the cutting board. Cut off a piece of the hock.
It even has a pork knuckle, which shows that Xiao Hei (the cat) is feeding it with care.
He carried the pork knuckle to Song Dandan's house.
"Sister-in-law Song, my son Xiao Hei brought me back a wild boar leg."
"I cut a piece and brought it over for you; you're newly pregnant, so you should take good care of yourself."
Song Dandan, look at the pork knuckle in her hand, and exclaim in surprise.
"I can't possibly accept yours. I'll have my husband, Lao Lü, go to the county and buy me some pork another day."
Your little black dog went to great lengths to bring this back for you, so take it home and eat it.
"Little Black is a really good dog. Not only does he hunt, but he also brings you food."
Jiang Wenwan stuffed the pork knuckle into her hands.
"I still have some!"
"This was brought to you, it's food for you, keep it!"
"Wow! Zhou Ying's wife, you're so generous, giving away such a big piece of pork knuckle just like that."
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