Chapter 208: Can't Be Careless
Zhao Chunhua felt a little comforted when she saw the lively and cute child looking carefree.
It was not until this funeral that Zhao Chunhua truly felt the changes that aging brought to her body.
Those days were not difficult for her - staying up all night to work until dawn was common; even lack of sleep for several consecutive days would not significantly affect her mental state the next day.
However, as time went by, her physical fitness was no longer as good as before.
Nowadays, if you delay going to bed for a little while at night, you will feel extremely tired when you wake up in the early morning of the next day, and it will be difficult to quickly recover your energy and devote yourself to your new daily life.
If it were in the past, in modern times, staying up all night would be no problem at all, and going to bed late and getting up early every day would be commonplace.
Although the pace of life was fast at that time, she could always find a moment of peace in the midst of her busy schedule.
It is easy to handle urgent matters or enjoy the quiet time at night.
But now it’s no longer possible. If I don’t rest beyond the time limit, I will find it difficult to fall asleep.
Once you exceed your normal sleep time by several hours or even longer, falling asleep quickly becomes almost an impossible task.
And when you wake up the next day, you will feel dizzy and unable to move.
The speed of recovery after physical and mental fatigue is also much slower than before.
After entering November and a month of fasting, Shen Jiaze sent a message saying that the ordered pigs were ready to be slaughtered.
The original plan was to slaughter the annual pigs in late autumn in preparation for winter storage, but due to changes in current climatic conditions and animal growth, this work had to be carried out ahead of schedule.
The weather had steadily turned cooler by this time, but the plants were still green and lush, just growing much more slowly.
Although the temperature difference between morning and evening has increased, causing many plants to wither and die, you can still see many tenacious flowers, plants and trees with strong vitality scattered around.
Although we can still find some wild grass outside to feed the pigs, it is far from as easy as before, and looking for wild grass every day has become a considerable burden.
The tender green grasslands that were once seen everywhere have now become sparse areas of grass, and every piece of space available for gathering has been used to the maximum extent to barely meet the daily feed requirements.
In addition, as the temperature drops, the pigs do not gain much weight even if they are fed on time every day.
In order to deal with this situation and avoid economic losses as much as possible, the Shen family discussed it and decided to sell the pigs quickly while there was no frost in the past few days.
This can ensure a higher market price return while reducing possible troubles in the future.
The money from selling the pigs is just enough to buy some good things before the New Year, so that everyone can have a happy new year.
When she thought of this, Zhao Chunhua was full of anticipation.
The next morning, she went out carrying the little stone.
In fact, if there is no wind, the weather is not particularly cold.
But as soon as the cold wind blows, the biting chill seems to penetrate the clothes and reach the bone marrow, making people shiver involuntarily.
Therefore, in order to keep out the cold, Zhao Chunhua dressed warmly.
She carefully used rabbit fur to replace the original cotton layer in her clothes, and wore a dark blue long jacket on the outside. A circle of gray rabbit fur was carefully sewed on the cuffs to keep the collar and wrists warm.
First, put on a pair of pants filled with thick cotton wool, and then add a warm long skirt in turmeric color.
Then, she wrapped herself in a warm scarf, and the whole person looked like a carefully wrapped rice dumpling, tight yet beautiful.
Such an outfit is not only practical, but also can protect against the severe cold outside.
The small stone was also wrapped like a small ball.
He was wearing a full blue cotton coat with an open fur vest over it.
In order to make his head and neck more comfortable and warm, Zhao Chunhua put a soft rabbit fur hat on him. Looking at Xiao Shitou, Zhao Chunhua couldn't help but smile gently.
After everything was ready, the grandparents and grandchildren slowly walked towards the Shen family.
When we arrived, the Shen family was already a busy scene. The butcher was holding a boning knife and skillfully dismembering a freshly slaughtered pig into pieces.
Seeing them coming from afar, Shu Mian'er, who was standing at the door to greet them, called out loudly, "Mom!"
Zhao Chunhua noticed that the bloody scene in front of her did not suit her daughter's preferences, so she chose to stay outside the door and not go in to watch.
"How's your health lately?"
Zhao Chunhua came to the Shen family this time not only to slaughter pigs and sell meat, but more importantly to care about Shu Mian'er who was about to become a mother.
"Now that you're pregnant, your life should be a little different, right? And since you have your own family, your in-laws won't assign you any overly tiring work tasks, right?"
"Well, everything is fine. Especially now that I'm pregnant, everyone is taking good care of me. Although Jia Ze has become much busier because of the pork sales, he will be able to relax soon."
Speaking of this, a hint of joy flashed in Shu Mian'er's eyes.
Then, Zhao Chunhua reminded him earnestly: "The winter is getting colder and colder. I guess I won't come here again before the New Year. But you also have to remember that the roads are slippery after the snow, so be careful when you go out."
As she spoke, Zhao Chunhua carefully took out a piece of exquisite baby bedding from the bag she was carrying.
"This is a special gift I prepared for the upcoming little life. It will probably be born around the New Year, and this little quilt will be of great use then."
The tone is full of infinite love and expectation for future grandchildren.
"There are also headbands and hats. It's windy in winter, so you must wear a hat when you go out. After giving birth, you must wear a headband even if you stay indoors to avoid being blown by the wind."
The mother-in-law gave Shumian'er careful instructions.
There is no heating all year round like in modern society. Giving birth in winter, especially in rural areas, requires extra care and every detail cannot be neglected.
"Thank you, mother."
Shu Mian'er stroked the soft quilt in her hand. Just by touching it, she could feel that there was a lot of cotton in it. It was thick and warm.
"What are you thanking me for? Your health is the most important thing. Don't run around for the next few months with your big belly. Just walk around in your room more often so you don't feel uncomfortable."
The mother-in-law continued to speak, her eyes full of concern and love for her daughter-in-law.
The colder the weather, the less willing people are to move. However, when you are pregnant, you cannot stay still. Appropriate activities are necessary for pregnant women, which is not only beneficial to their own health, but also helps the baby's growth.
Shu Mian'er nodded in agreement, saying that she would take care of her health and do as her mother-in-law said.
"My mother-in-law is here."
Mother Shen was boiling water in the kitchen. She took the time to come out and greeted him warmly. The smile on her face was as warm as the sunshine outside the house.
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