Xu Chunxia kicked her daughter out.
She pondered in her heart which doctor in the surrounding villages was the most skilled at treating women's illnesses.
The couple had lunch at the Wang family's house and stayed for a long time before leaving.
It was already afternoon when I got home.
"Mother, if I haven't gotten pregnant in two or three years after I married into this family, will you hate me?"
Wang Jingshui was so frightened by her mother's words that she lost her mind.
As soon as she got back to her husband's house, she clung to Yan Xia's arm and acted coquettishly.
"Silly child, what nonsense are you talking about? You'll only be eighteen or nineteen in two or three years, not seventy or eighty years old. Don't worry, are you overthinking things because your sister-in-law is pregnant? As for children, just let nature take its course. You're only sixteen this year, and growing up is the most important thing. After your sister-in-law gives birth to this one, I won't allow her to have any more. She'll have to take care of herself for at least three or four years. Okay, don't think about these things anymore. I'll make you something delicious tonight."
Yan Xia's voice was gentle and soft, like a willow tree swaying in the breeze, soothing Wang Jingshui's agitated heart.
"Okay, Mom, I want to eat braised pork slices with pickled vegetables and steamed egg custard, okay?"
"Alright, alright, whatever you want to eat, Mom will make it for you. Go inside and rest for a while. Don't help with the cooking today, Mom will cook with Guihua and Lamei."
Yan Xia believes that the first day of the Lunar New Year is the day when married women return to their parents' home, and it is also the most leisurely time of the year for them.
So today, I won't let my two daughters-in-law do anything.
The dinner was still very plentiful.
Yan Xia discovered that her children and two daughters-in-law, including herself, were all in the family.
They all seem to be gluttons.
They all love to eat and drink.
In just a few months, everyone has gained weight.
Xiao Ji was the same. When she first met her, she looked like a refugee, just skin and bones.
Now that her little face is round from eating so much, she looks incredibly cute. Yan Xia loves to tease her, often pinching her cheeks until her face turns bright red before letting her go.
"From now on, I'll go for a walk every day after dinner. I don't want to become a big fat person and then regret it."
Yan Xia also decided to control her diet; she had a little bit of fat around her stomach when she sat down.
Tonight, she only ate until she was about 70% full.
After the children washed the pots and pans, Jin Fu stayed at home with Xiao He. Xiao He's pregnancy was unstable, and Yan Xia didn't dare let her go out at night, but she was also worried that she would be scared if she stayed home alone.
So he left Jin Fu alone to keep her company, and went out for a stroll with the others.
Since their relationship improved, Jinlu and Jingshui have been inseparable. Yanxia was speechless at their public displays of affection, so she took Xiaoji and her two daughters for a walk at the end of the village, while Jinlu and Jingshui went for a walk at the entrance.
It gave the young couple some time alone, which also helped strengthen their bond.
Because I ate dinner early.
It was not dark yet.
Jinlu and Jingshui strolled leisurely to the big tree at the village entrance, where many children were playing with firecrackers. One of the children lit a firecracker in his hand and threw it straight at Jingshui's feet, which startled her so much that she quickly burrowed into Jinlu's arms.
"Bang--"
With a loud bang, Jinlu tightened his grip on Jingshui's small waist.
"You bunch of brats, how can you throw firecrackers near other people's feet? I'll beat you up if you do! Go play over there!"
Jinlu deliberately bared his teeth as he spoke, scaring the children away.
"Okay, it's alright now, don't be afraid, I'm here."
Jing Shui was a little embarrassed.
She has always been very brave, even daring to go up the hill alone late at night.
But she has been afraid of two things since she was a child: the sound of firecrackers and snakes.
With that hug, their feelings for each other quickly intensified, and Jinlu gazed at her tenderly.
Jing Shui's cheeks grew increasingly red.
"Stop looking, it's annoying. We're outside. Let's go back inside tonight, there'll be plenty to watch."
"How about we go back now?"
Jin Lu's body showed some abnormalities.
He wished he could take Jing Shui back to his room and sleep right now.
"It's not even dark yet, aren't you ashamed? Let's go, let's wander back, let's go to the end of the village to find Mom."
Jing Shui quickly escaped from Jin Lu's embrace.
I was afraid he might do something rash.
This is the village entrance, the center of attention. If that gossipy auntie sees this, won't she lose all face?
So the couple decided to return the way they came.
Just as she turned around, she bumped into Jinlu's old flame.
Zhu Wenjuan!
Her nose was red from the cold, and her originally slender fingers were as thick as radishes.
She's lost all her former delicate charm.
Her waist is no longer as slender as before; from the front, it looks like a bucket.
However, after four months of pregnancy, Zhu Wenjuan seemed to have aged considerably. Her skin became rough and darker, and her nostrils widened, showing signs of developing rosacea.
If they weren't so familiar with each other, Jinlu would have thought she was a woman in her thirties.
Such a dramatic change in just a few months.
The couple were both shocked.
Zhu Wenjuan was also surprised.
Ever since the Chen family went to jail, she has severed ties with them, fearing she might be implicated.
This time when she went back to her parents' home, she returned to her true home.
Wang Tao had promised her that morning that he would accompany her back.
But I never expected my mother-in-law to stir things up.
Wang Tao went out alone and didn't return by noon.
After waiting all morning, Zhu Wenjuan had to go home by herself. Her mother-in-law was in charge of household affairs, so she couldn't bring anything with her.
She could only return empty-handed, and as one can imagine, her family members wouldn't even let her in the door.
Zhu Wenjuan was pregnant again, and it took her until evening to reach the village entrance.
She looked at Jin Lu, who was still handsome, but he seemed to have matured a lot and grown taller.
His facial features have become more defined, making him even more handsome than before.
Beside him, Jing Shui wore a waist-cinching winter coat made of light red silk. Even though it was thick, her waist didn't look thick. It was embroidered with hundreds of butterflies and plum blossoms, and every thread of it exuded nobility. This color was difficult for most people to pull off, but Jing Shui's fair and smooth skin made her look even more charming and lovely.
The two of them standing together looked like a match made in heaven.
And she was like mud in the ground.
It's pathetic.
Jing Shui also had a gilded hairpin in her hair bun and a large gold bracelet on her wrist.
It would occasionally peek out from the cuffs.
Appearing and disappearing intermittently.
Zhu Wenjuan's eyes gradually turned bloodshot, whether from jealousy or from the cold, it was hard to tell.
She wanted to call out Jinlu's name.
She wanted to ask him how he was doing, whether he had forgotten her, and whether he regretted not marrying her back then.
But as soon as he opened his mouth, his throat, which hadn't drunk any water all day, seemed to be stuck shut, and he couldn't make a sound.
"Let's go, it's getting dark, let's go home."
Jinlu had no interest in her whatsoever, and instead had his arm around his wife's waist.
He turned and left.
Zhu Wenjuan's vision grew increasingly blurry, her eyes filled with tears.
I get scolded by my husband in the morning, by my mother-in-law at noon, by my parents when I get home, and now I've run into my old flame.
In her dire situation, Jinlu and Jingshui's happiness felt like a knife stabbing into her heart, causing her unbearable pain.
Zhu Wenjuan slowly squatted down, but her increasingly large belly caused her to stumble and fall backward to the ground.
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