Ma Fuquan sent Tian and her child back. Tian had gone to the county town before giving birth and was tired of staying there. In addition, she had two other children at home and was really worried about them after being away from home for a long time. She insisted on going home to recuperate after the baby was born, and Ma Fuquan had no choice but to agree to her request.
"It's just right. Yue'e and her brother are here. With her here, I can free up some time. You don't have to worry about my sister-in-law and nephew. Just focus on your own things." Jian Ning said with a smile.
"I'm here just for this matter. My mother-in-law will come the next day. I'll leave the house to you." Ma Fuquan bowed to her and Chang, "I'll treat you to a full moon banquet then."
Chang said, "Why are you being polite? Our two families have lived next to each other for many years. We see each other every day. I promise to take good care of her and her child until they are plump and healthy."
"You are the people I trust the most. Thank you for your help." Ma Fuquan bowed again, "Then I will go first. You guys are busy."
"Don't worry, I'll come over to your place now. Go to the pond. Youtian and Yuechan are there. Go get a fish and we'll make a pot of fish soup later."
Chang smiled at Jian Ning and said, "Tell Guizhi not to worry about the wine being served. I'll take some time to go over and take a look. I'll also give her the two dresses I made for Xiaolu."
Mr. Ding San, who was chopping hay on the porch, heard this and stood up, came over and said to Chang, "I'll light the fire for you. You should go with the Youtian family and talk to them for a while before coming back."
"That's great. I'll chop fodder for you tomorrow when I'm free." Chang happily went to Tian's house with Jian Ning.
Tian was also very happy to see the two of them coming. "Old sisters are really good. I was away for so many days and you helped me clean up the house. When I came back, my heart was warmed. Otherwise, I would owe you all the time."
Chang leaned over and hugged Xiaolu while glaring at her, saying, "Go to hell, you've only been in the county town for a few days and you've already learned to be so sweet. If you owe anything, it's Xiaolu's father and your children. You don't have the time to owe us, right, Xiaolu?"
"Oh, our little Lu doesn't cry or make a fuss when he's awake. His eyes are so black and handsome, just like his father's. His eyes are bright, big and shining. How wonderful."
When Tian heard this, she laughed even more happily. "He really doesn't make any noise at all. Except when he's hungry or wet, he doesn't cry at all. He's just like his second brother when he was little."
"Just Xiaomai and Xiaodou who love to cry and make trouble, two debt collectors."
Chang gouged her eyes out with a smile, "Just chew the maggots. See if Xiaomai doesn't jump up and down with you when she hears you."
Tian said, "He dares! He dares to jump high and see if his father won't expose his skin."
Jian Ning washed her hands and came over to take Xiao Lu from Chang. Chang said, "Listen to how frivolous this person is now. I never heard her talk about her man before. Now she knows I don't have a man, and she wants to piss me off."
"Oh my! This is so unfair to me! If I'm deliberately trying to anger you, I'll punish you..."
"What are you talking about!" Chang quickly covered Tian's mouth with one hand. "I was just joking with you. Why are you swearing nonsense? Why don't you just spit at me three times? Are you trying to shorten my life?"
"Ptui, pui, pui!" Tian quickly turned sideways and spat three times.
"I sewed two pieces of clothes for Xiaolu. I'll go get them. Wait." Chang went home smiling, put down the two pieces of clothes, and went to wash her hands. Then she came back and took Xiaolu back from Jian Ning's hands.
Jian Ning saw this and secretly praised Chang for her meticulousness. In fact, washing hands was just a habit for her as a doctor, because she was worried that the bacteria on her hands would infect the delicate skin of infants and young children. But ordinary people in ancient times didn't care about that much.
This shows that Chang is very perceptive. People like him are like sponges, good at absorbing the strengths of those around them, thus making themselves better and better.
"Is Ding Sheng still the same now? Or does he still refuse to talk to you?" Jian Ning asked Chang.
"Let him be. I've let him go a long time ago. I'll just pretend he doesn't exist. When he finally comes to his senses and goes to the clan school to study well, I might as well consider sending him to school in town or the county. If he keeps on being so stubborn, I'd better treat him as dead and turn him over to someone else so he can become an official in the future. He'll probably ruin countless families."
When Chang said this, her expression was calm, without a trace of sadness. It was obvious that she had really thought it through, and Jian Ning was completely relieved.
Ma Fuquan brought back two fish with a piece of straw, raised one and told Chang, "This is what Brother Youtian gave to Da Ya and Xiao Ya. I packed them together. Remember to come and get it when you get home from work."
"Okay, I won't be polite with you." Chang smiled and said, "Clean the scales of the fish, wash it and fillet it. I'll take it home tonight and put it in the pot."
Jian Ning said, "I have some perilla growing on the slope. I'll pick some. Adding some perilla to the fish will make it taste even better."
After she left, Chang sat down beside the bed, holding Xiaolu in her arms, and whispered to Tian with a smile, "You don't have to worry about losing your job after the full moon. The old head of the village got 50 acres of fertile land, and Cui Gu has long lost interest in working there. She has privately asked me several times whether you still plan to continue working there."
Tian sat up straight when she heard this. "What did you tell her?"
"I didn't mention her. As soon as she brought it up, I changed the subject. I don't know what you're thinking. How can I respond to her?"
"We're all country folk, but she thinks she's more precious than anyone else. She can't stand the cold or the heat, and she complains all the time. I've seen her complaining to Jane several times, openly and covertly asking for a raise, but Jane just pretends not to hear and doesn't pay any attention to her. It's all just a waste of time."
Tian snorted softly, "What a heartless lazy bone! You're still trying to get a raise! Go ask around the world and see if you can find such a conscientious boss! I'd be miserable if I had nothing to do. It's just right that she doesn't want to work. I can carry the baby on my back with a cloth strap and it won't interfere with my work."
"What are you two talking about? Don't disturb my son's sleep." Ma Fuquan wiped his hands with a rag, walked in, grinned, stretched his neck to look at Ma Xiaolu, "Hey, little brat, you're sleeping soundly."
Tian patted his arm and said, "You talk like thunder. If you want to quarrel, you should quarrel with your son. We won't do that."
Chang also said: "Your fourth child is precious, how dare we disturb him? We even lowered our voices when we spoke."
"Lowering your voice means you're talking badly about people. I know you women comrades tend to gossip when you get together."
Ma Fuquan realized that he had said something strange again, and chuckled twice before saying, "Just don't talk about me behind my back, but you can still talk about Tian Guizhi."
"Look at this guy. He just said I owe him something. He just makes me angry all day long."
Chang placed Ma Xiaolu next to Tian and said with a smile, "I don't know if you're angry or not, I just know that the smile in your eyes is about to burst."
"I have to go back to work. I'll come talk to you in the evening. Now I'm leaving."
Ma Fuquan walked her out and was about to ask her where Jian Ning had gone when he saw Jian Ning walking into the yard with a bunch of perilla in her hand.
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