In April, the weather gradually became warmer. Shen Yunshu, who was increasingly afraid of heat, had already taken off her bulky and heavy cotton-padded jacket. She was wearing a thin knitted cardigan. If you look closely, you can vaguely see the word "peace" embroidered on the sleeves.
The dress was crocheted by Grandma Gu when she had nothing to do, and the word "peace" on the sleeves was also embroidered by her.
She prayed devoutly day and night that Shen Yunshu and the children in her belly would be safe.
Shen Yunshu, who was six months pregnant, still had slender limbs. If you looked at her from the back, no one would have thought that she was a woman who was six months pregnant and had six babies in her belly.
The series of problems that Shen Yunshu had originally worried about, such as stretch marks, darkening of the armpits, body shape changes, freckles... did not occur.
All this is thanks to her grandparents who work for the underworld, but her family is unaware of this powerful cheat.
Especially Grandma Gu and the others who had given birth to children were shocked to see that apart from the fact that Shen Yunshu's belly had become much bigger during her pregnancy, there was no other change. She looked as cute as an eighteen or nineteen-year-old girl.
While being shocked, they vaguely recalled the dream their ancestors had given them long ago. They began to believe that all this was true and that the blessings of their ancestors were real.
Their day and night worries gradually turned into peace of mind, but they still maintained the necessary vigilance at all times.
"Shushu, if you want to eat something today, grandma will make it for you."
Shen Yunshu unconsciously touched her belly with both hands. Her breathtakingly beautiful face was now concentrating on thinking about what to eat for lunch today.
Pregnant women are the most important in the world, and Grandma Gu didn't rush her, and it was still early for cooking.
"Grandma, do you still have the wild vegetable meatballs you fried yesterday?"
The wild vegetables were sent by Jiang Chen's wife Liu Meiling. She said that she and her sister-in-law from the staff quarters went to the nearby mountains to dig them. The wild vegetables were very tender and juicy.
Yesterday I steamed half of it and fried the other half with flour into wild vegetable meatballs.
The fried golden wild vegetable meatballs were crispy in the mouth. Shen Yunshu ate half a bowl of wild vegetable meatballs by himself before going to bed last night.
"There's still a lot. If Shushu wants to eat, I'll go to the kitchen and heat it up for you." Although it's getting warmer day by day, Grandma Gu still doesn't dare to let Shen Yunshu eat cold food.
"How about making some meatball soup? Throw the mung bean vermicelli the captain sent over a few days ago into the pot and cook it together. I'd like to add more vinegar and chili to my bowl."
The Hongqi Brigade has recently opened a new production line, which is to produce mung bean vermicelli. Zhou Lili and Du Shouquan went to the neighboring provincial capital to get the machine. The specific price was not mentioned in the letter. Shen Yunshu planned to visit the Hongqi Brigade after she gave birth to her child.
"Okay, I'll do as you say. We haven't finished the steamed rice from yesterday, so grandma will make you some egg fried rice later."
"Grandma, you've worked hard."
During her pregnancy, she made her family very upset. Shen Yunshu saw and remembered the care and concern her family showed her.
Especially the elderly Grandma Gu and Grandpa Shen, who cooked for her in different ways just so that she could eat more.
Shen Yunshu already had an idea of how to repay their kindness to her. In a few years, when the policy was slightly relaxed, she would secretly ask someone to find a few men who were 1.85 meters tall, with broad shoulders and narrow waists, to burn at Meng Po's feet.
Only in this way would she have the nerve to ask Meng Po, who has a wide network of connections in the underworld, for help.
Seeing that she was unable to help, Mother Gu turned her back sadly and hurriedly wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes.
Her son called her to ask her to help take care of his pregnant daughter-in-law, but after being there for so long, she felt that she was useless. Not only were the meals she cooked despised by others, but also by the dog.
Shen Yunshu was very emotional during her pregnancy. Seeing Mother Gu's eyes as red as a rabbit, she instantly guessed what she was thinking.
"Mom, the baby in my belly wants to hear your stories."
After these words came out, Mother Gu no longer had the leisure to think about anything else. She moved a small stool and sat next to Shen Yunshu. Facing Shen Yunshu's belly, she began to tell stories incessantly.
My daughter-in-law said before that this was prenatal education and that the child would be smart in the future.
Although she had never heard of this saying, she always did it.
In a blink of an eye, it was noon, and Gu Jiuyan came back followed by Shen's father and mother, but the faces of the three of them were very solemn.
Not only did Shen Yunshu notice it, even Gu's mother, who was busy doing prenatal education for her unborn child, noticed that the atmosphere was not right.
"What's going on? Did something happen?" It was Shen Yunshu who spoke.
"You need to listen to some of my troubles at work. I'll tell you when I'm free tonight." In Gu Jiuyan's opinion, he wanted to delay it as long as possible because he hadn't figured out how to talk to her about this.
My daughter-in-law is now six months pregnant and needs someone by her side when she sleeps at night.
If he left, what would she do if her legs cramped at night? Would she be able to go to the bathroom alone?
For the first time in his life, Gu Jiuyan felt resistance to his work.
He is not a good husband, nor a competent and responsible father.
Seeing that Gu Jiuyan was unwilling to say more, Shen Yunshu did not force him. He just thought that he had encountered some troubles at work that were difficult to solve and that had tripped him up.
The spinach and meatball soup was ready quickly. Shen Yunshu's portion was seasoned with vinegar and chili sauce, and two drops of sesame oil were added on top.
The fragrance could be smelled from ten miles away.
Shen Yunshu was sweating while eating. She had a big appetite now, and this small bowl the size of a palm was definitely not enough for her. Gu Jiuyan took the bowl she had finished and went back to the house to get another bowl.
Chen Yunshu finished his second bowl of spinach and meatball soup, and then ate half a bowl of egg fried rice before stopping.
After finishing his meal, Gu Jiuyan silently massaged the shoulders and legs of Shen Yunshu, who was sitting in the yard basking in the sun. Shen's father and mother also looked at Shen Yunshu with an expression as if they wanted to say something but hesitated.
This went on until it was time to go to work, and none of the three of them revealed what was hidden in their mouths.
Mother Gu saw something fishy going on. After the people left, she held Shen Yunshu's hand tightly: "Daughter-in-law, I will go wherever you go. I will always stand by your side."
Shen Yunshu looked at her mother-in-law who was making a fuss and liked to imagine things, and smiled: "Mom, Jiuyan is not the kind of person you think."
"You can't judge a person by his appearance. Who knows what that bastard wants to do all day long with his cold face?" As his own mother, Mrs. Gu complained about her own son without mercy.
Gu Jiuyan might have encountered difficulties at work... Shen Yunshu thought.
At night, after Gu Jiuyan washed Shen Yunshu's feet, he held her in his arms, looking down at the person in his arms with a focused and affectionate expression.
When he thought that he would be away for such a long time, his hand on Shen Yunshu's waist tightened unconsciously.
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