Chapter 229: A Door Away
Time flies and it’s almost the end of the year.
Lin Xiaotong's early morning sickness has now completely disappeared, and her appetite is indeed a little bigger than before. Of course, she has always been a person who loves to eat.
To keep herself in a good mood, Gao Xiulan cooks delicious food in different ways.
I can clearly feel a layer of soft flesh on my belly. The clothes that were a bit too big for me before now fit me perfectly.
I went to Phoenix in the summer and got a tan, but after the winter I became bleached. I wrapped myself up like a ball in a long red cotton jacket.
When I am not working, I lie comfortably in the rocking chair. In winter, there is a floral quilt on the rocking chair, so it is not cold at all.
Xie Da Jiao was lighting a coal stove next to him, and his hands were also busy polishing a piece of wood, full of energy.
Lin Xiaotong leaned over to Gao Xiulan and learned how to knit.
Following the explanation, my hand just wouldn't obey me, and the wool that was originally neatly arranged became a mess.
She was in a rush, but didn't accomplish anything.
One thing is confirmed, she is not the type to make a living by her cooking skills!
"Mom, what do you say about me knitting a scarf?"
It took a lot of effort to unravel the wool. After thinking about it, I decided to try a different approach and crocheted the scarf using the clumsy method I had just learned.
Gao Xiulan was still cheerful: "Okay, try hooking it."
Finally, they worked until the evening to weave a long, strange object. Gao Xiulan looked at Xiaotong who was presenting a treasure, and the smile on her face froze.
He touched his chin, held back his laughter, and shook it open to see.
"Ahem, it's not bad. This one will be useful when Xie Yi comes back, so I don't have to knit it for him."
Actually, it looks okay, and the yarn is not tangled. It's just that the stitches are not well controlled, and the gaps in the yarn are a bit large.
Xie Da Jiao blew away the sawdust, looked up, and when he lowered his head, a smile appeared in his eyes.
This is not a scarf, it's clearly a fishing net!
Well, it’s not a waste to give it to that kid Xie Yi.
"Mom, did you make all the clothes with the fabrics my aunt sent?"
After her aunt Jing Qian learned that she was pregnant, she sent her a bunch of good things, both edible and useful.
He also pulled Gao Xiulan together and talked with her for a long time.
"Yes, look at this, it's all cotton. Children's skin is delicate, so this is just right for them to wear. It won't prick their buttocks.
I'm not busy now, so I'll make some when I have time. I also plan to cut some of the remaining part to make diapers.
In the spring, I wash it again, put it in the sun, and rub it until it softens a bit."
Her due date is early August next year, which happens to be summer, so I need to prepare more diapers for easy replacement.
"Mom, isn't it very hot in the summer during confinement? Can't I even wash my hair?"
After rolling up the tangled yarn again, Xiaoju felt itchy again when he saw the yarn, so he tried to bite the end of the yarn with his teeth.
He was picked up before he could bite it off, with all four legs in the air and an innocent expression on his face. However, he still couldn't avoid being sucked hard in the end.
"It was already autumn at that time, and I had just encountered the hot summer heat. I was stuck in the house. It was your father who took care of the confinement for me."
When Gao Xiulan said this, she felt a sweet feeling in her heart.
The only legitimate elder in the Xie family is the father-in-law Xie Dawei, and there is no female elder.
With matters like confinement after childbirth, I can only count on Xie Da Jiao to help. Even though he is a grown man, he still listens to his wife.
"It was so stuffy back then, so your dad would always bring me a basin of hot water so I could wipe myself with a towel, or wash up in the room.
I waited until after the confinement period to wash my hair. I never used cold water during that time. Your dad washed Xie Yi's diapers and clothes."
Gao Xiulan recalled her memories and thought of those days, feeling nostalgic.
She stayed in bed for a full month of confinement that year. Perhaps because she took good care of herself during that period, she still doesn't have any joint pain or headache.
Diao Yulian, who married into the family with her, was given confinement by her mother-in-law, Aunt Wu. At that time, because Chunyan was a girl, Diao Yulian didn't even look at her in a good mood.
Diao Yulian was very fond of her daughter at first when her amniotic fluid broke and she almost died, because she was a piece of her own flesh and blood after all.
Even when Aunt Wu scolded the kid for being a money-loser, he would bravely fight back.
When the child grows up, his thoughts change.
It’s really hard to guess people’s hearts.
"Anyway, when you're in confinement, your dad and I will definitely help you out. Just eat and drink well, and I'll take care of the baby at night.
Even Xie Yi is not at home, it's really not good to have no one to help."
Gao Xiulan boasts that she is very good to her daughter-in-law, and she treats her daughter-in-law well. Her daughter Xiaotong sees everything about her and Lao Xie.
Since Xie Yi is not at home, the old couple must do more.
"Mom, you're so nice."
Holding Gao Xiulan's neck, he put his face close to hers.
She really felt that she was lucky to have met a pair of sensible elders who did not make her angry. At least she could live a few more years.
No matter how capable you are, if you meet an extremely bad elder, his or her temper will drain your energy and spirit.
Otherwise, why would some people say that there is no light in their eyes since they got married?
"Oh~ This girl is still close to her mother."
Xie Da Jiao pretended to be hurt, spoke in a low voice, and knocked on the wood.
"Dad, I'm not done yet. Your skills are getting better and better with practice."
"That's right, Uncle Three still doesn't believe it. He's just jealous of my understanding.
Sesame, this is not something you like to eat."
Before Xie Da Jiao's beard could curl up, Zhima took advantage of the adults' inattention and tried to slip out with a thin wooden stick in his mouth.
He was caught doing something bad, his tail was grabbed, he was dragged back, and was hit by Xie Da Jiao's paw.
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Qin Weihong wanted to curse at this moment. She never expected that one day she would be plotted against by someone.
Lou Yu asked her out for dinner today. He was in a good mood and they both drank a little wine. After that she felt dizzy.
Her steps were a little unsteady, and Lou Yu helped her back home, where she fell on the bed and fell asleep.
The next morning, she was woken up by her mother's shrill screams. After the hangover, her head felt like a broken watermelon - it exploded.
"Ah! Hong, are you crazy? Who is this man?"
Seeing that it was getting late, Hao Li went to her eldest daughter's door and knocked. After several knocks, no one answered, so she opened the door and came in.
Who would have thought that when I opened my eyes, I would see two people lying on the bed, with their white arms exposed.
The building lying next to it was also awakened, and jumped up, at a loss as to what to do.
His upper body was still naked, and red marks were faintly visible.
He grabbed the quilt from Qin Weihong and covered his chest with it. With an innocent look in his eyes, he bravely glanced at Hao Li, then lowered his head and remained silent.
It was the image of a good housewife who was bullied, and Qin Weihong was so angry that she laughed.
"Louyu, good job, you finally learned how to climb into bed."
She was about to continue scolding when she saw her father Qin Deshui standing at the door with a dark face.
"Wei Hong, you are a girl, how can you be so rude every day?
You've been spoiled by your mother, why don't you put on your clothes quickly!"
He turned his back and walked away, leaving Hao Li chasing after him and trying to persuade him with kind words.
"Old Qin, don't be angry. Don't let yourself get hurt."
"Look at the daughter you teach. She's bringing shame to her father!"
“Snap—”
Qin Weihong and others left. He grabbed the quilt, glanced at the red mark inside his vest, and slapped Lou Yu in anger.
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