Although the weather in December was bitterly cold, today was unusually sunny. Liu Ruonan sat in the car, basking in the sun, and fell asleep comfortably.
From a distance, Gao Shanshan saw a jeep approaching, and she knew it was Zhuang Sheng and his friends returning. Before she could finish her game, she ran home excitedly, shouting, "Mom and Dad, my brother and sister are back."
After such a long time, Gao Shanshan still couldn't get used to calling Liu Ruonan sister-in-law. She felt that calling her sister would be more intimate. Anyway, no matter what she was called, she couldn't escape the fact that Liu Ruonan was Zhuang Sheng's wife.
It was the end of the year, and everyone's household chores were mostly finished. Groups of people gathered on the streets, chatting and talking about everything. Since Zhuang Sheng and Liu Ruonan had left for the city, the villagers had rarely seen them. However, they had heard about their stories and knew that Zhuang Sheng and Liu Ruonan were doing well.
Zhuang Sheng pulled up in front of Chen Jianmin's house. Liu Ruonan was still asleep. Chen Lei and Xiaofang had already gotten out of the car. Chen Jianmin and Gao Shu also ran out, their faces filled with joy. After so many days of anticipation, they were finally back.
"Nannan, Nannan..." Zhuang Sheng called Liu Ruonan softly. Perhaps her sleeping position was a little uncomfortable, so Liu Ruonan was snoring a little.
Seeing Liu Ruonan like this, Zhuang Sheng actually felt distressed.
Liu Ruonan slowly opened her eyes when Zhuang Sheng called her, and looked at him sleepily. The sunlight shone through the car window onto her face, making it rosy.
Liu Ruonan was so cute that Zhuang Sheng's heart trembled when he saw her.
After this year, Liu Ruonan was only 19 years old. A young girl in her prime, still in adolescence, had given birth to children for him. Zhuang Sheng felt grateful for this, but also guilty.
Liu Ruonan murmured, "Are we there yet?"
"Well, we're here." Zhuang Sheng unbuckled Liu Ruonan's seat belt and got out of the car.
At this time, Chen Jianmin had already opened the car door. He looked at Liu Ruonan with joy and said, "Nannan, you're back? You must be exhausted. Come on, go home and lie down on the bed to rest."
Liu Ruonan opened her eyes and became more alert. She smiled and reached out, holding Chen Jianmin's hand, and got out of the car with Chen Jianmin's support.
"Aunt, uncle." Liu Ruonan greeted with a smile.
Liu Ruonan is now almost three months pregnant. Her pregnancy will only show after three months. In winter, people wear thicker clothes, so it is not obvious that Liu Ruonan is pregnant.
Liu Ruonan wore a pure white down jacket, a red scarf, flared jeans, and flat leather boots. Her outfit was very Western, forming a sharp contrast with the attire of the villagers.
"Oh! Look at Nan Nan, he looks like a city dweller now, and he's dressed so nicely." The lively villagers gathered around and greeted Liu Ruonan enthusiastically, with envy in their eyes.
It's said that anyone who ventures into the sea business, as long as they follow the right path, will generally become prosperous. However, rural residents, with limited means to make ends meet and often timid, rarely dare to venture into the sea business without worrying about their future. Therefore, the poor remain poor, and the rich get richer.
Liu Ruonan was very tired after sitting in the car all the way. Her back and waist ached, and she felt like she was not herself anymore. She just smiled and said hello, and didn't say anything else!
Chen Jianmin noticed Liu Ruonan's fatigue, so he said to the villagers, "Sister-in-law, Nannan is pregnant now and feels tired. She's been sitting in the car for a long time, so she needs to go back and rest first."
The villagers were understanding and didn't bother to talk. The family returned home happily, and the villagers began to talk about it.
"You know, Zhuang Sheng is such a promising kid. How could that fool Zhuang Qiang not see it back then? If he hadn't kicked Zhuang Sheng out, it wouldn't be Gao Shu and his wife who would be enjoying the good life with Zhuang Sheng now!"
"Ah! Everyone has their own destiny. This is why Zhuang Qiang doesn't have that kind of luck. Zhuang Sheng isn't the only one with abilities! Look at Ruonan, she's very capable. She's nothing like the little girl who was chased and beaten by Xiangdong all day long!"
"Yeah! I heard Liu Ruonan might have done it. She opened two shops in the city and business is booming. It seems she made a fortune this time. Look at what she and Zhuang Sheng are wearing. They are so decent."
"How can they be the only ones who look respectable? Look at Chen Lei and his wife, aren't they dressed respectably too? It's not just Chen Lei and his wife who benefit from this, Gao Shu and his wife are also benefiting from it."
"Isn't it? Shanshan has been taken to school in the city by Zhuang Sheng. I heard that Uncle Wanglong and Aunt Wanglong went to the city to play for several days a few days ago. They are really filial children."
"People's hearts are exchanged for people's hearts. They know who is good and who is evil. In the end, aren't the Zhuang Qiang couple the ones who suffer the most? Do you think you can get rich by taking the few thousand yuan from Zhuang Sheng? I bet Chen Guihua must be regretting it now."
"Isn't it? What kind of person is Chen Guihua? She is very calculating, but this time she didn't plan well."
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Suddenly, the streets erupted in joyful laughter, as if everyone was watching what Chen Guihua had done. This was the consequence they deserved. This excitement was truly something to watch.
Chen Jianmin knew that Liu Ruonan loved cleanliness, so after returning, he cleaned Zhuang Sheng's house from top to bottom. He would clean it every day, waiting for the couple to come back.
The room has basically not changed, it still looks the same as when they got married. Now it has been cleaned up very neatly by Chen Jianmin, and it doesn't look like it has been uninhabited for a long time.
Liu Ruonan had a sore back and no longer bothered to be polite with Chen Jianmin's family. After being helped to the room, she lay down on the bed to rest.
Chen Jianmin had lit the charcoal fire in the room early in the morning. At this time, the charcoal fire was burning brightly and the room was very warm.
After Chen Lei and Xiao Fang settled Liu Ruonan, they prepared to go home. After all, it was already the end of the year, and everyone had things to do at home.
This was Chen Lei and Xiao Fang's first year home for the Lunar New Year after their marriage, so they brought a lot of things with them. Zhuang Sheng drove them back, and when they got back, Liu Ruonan fell asleep again.
Zhuang Sheng pulled Chen Jianmin aside and asked, "Aunt, Ruonan has been very sleepy since she became pregnant. She sleeps four or five hours a day and doesn't miss out on sleep at night. Is this normal?"
Zhuang Sheng has never been a father, and as a grown man, he doesn't understand these things, but his concern and worry for Liu Ruonan are real.
Chen Jianmin smiled and patted Zhuang Sheng's shoulder, teasing him, "Silly boy, pregnant women are all sleepy."
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