Xuemei washed up, put makeup on her face, and went to bed. Within a minute, she fell asleep. When Han Chen came into the room, Xuemei was already fast asleep.
Han Chen carefully climbed onto the bed, then carefully stepped over Xuemei's feet and sat on the inside of the bed, leaning against the headboard. Han Chen looked at Xuemei's face, who was sleeping soundly, and lowered his head to give her a gentle kiss. He then bent down and touched her belly.
Then Han Chen reached out and pulled the hemp rope against the wall beside the bed, and the light bulb went out. There was only the faint moonlight shining through the window in the room, and the whole room suddenly became quiet and peaceful.
Han Chen lay on his side and held Xuemei tightly in his arms. Remembering that Xuemei was pregnant, Han Chen took a step back, leaving some space between his body and Xuemei's belly, so as not to squeeze the baby in Xuemei's belly.
Before going to bed, Han Chen was still thinking that he should let Xuemei sleep on the inside of the bed in the future, so that he would not hurt Xuemei when he went to bed. If Xuemei went to the toilet in the middle of the night, she could just call him. He would have to accompany Xuemei to the toilet at night in the future to feel at ease. Han Chen fell asleep while thinking about it.
The next day, as soon as Xuemei woke up and washed up, Han Chen took an enamel cup and soaked half a cup of malted milk. He brought it from the room to the main room and put it on the table. He said to Xuemei, who was washing her face by the well, "You drink the malted milk first. I'll put it on the table in the main room. I'll bring the cups and towels back to your room later."
This morning, the family had breakfast together. Mother Liu cooked sweet potato and rice porridge, and also steamed a few sweet potatoes and an egg.
The eggs were specially prepared by Liu's mother for Xuemei. After Xuemei finished drinking the malted milk in the enamel cup, she took the eggs from Liu's mother and cracked them on the table while saying, "Mom, I drink half a cup of malted milk in the morning now. You don't have to boil eggs for me, and I don't have to eat so many good things in one meal!"
Mother Liu thought for a moment and said, "Then I'll make you one every morning after you finish your malted milk!"
"Mom, you don't have to cook it every day. Just cook one every three or four days. You'll get tired of eating it every day!" Xuemei refused.
"What nonsense are you talking about? How can you get tired of eating eggs? The three hens I caught for you and Han Chen at the beginning of the year have started laying eggs now. I will boil an egg for you every other day. I will definitely have enough at home!" said Liu's mother.
After eating, Xuemei just stood up, and Han Chen shouted: "Xuemei, wait for me for a while, I will ride my bike to take you there later!"
"Han Chen, it's okay. I can go by myself. Sister Wu and the other grandparents said that I have a good physique, so I can just ride my bike to a flat place and ride slowly!" Xuemei persuaded.
"No, I'm free these few days. I'll take you home from get off work and pick you up in the afternoon. I'll take a look at the situation on the road so I can feel more at ease. Besides, the summer harvest will be here soon, so I definitely won't have time to pick you up!" Han Chen quickly finished the porridge in the bowl, stood up and said.
Liu's mother also said: "Xuemei, let Han Chen take you there these days. You are still in early pregnancy, so be careful and we will all be relieved!" Liu's father was also watching Xuemei from the side.
Xuemei finally agreed and replied, "Then let Han Chen take me there!"
When Han Chen pushed the bicycle out, Xuemei discovered that there were several layers of coarse cloth tied to the back seat of the bicycle. This was to make Xuemei sit more comfortably without hurting her butt.
Along the way, Han Chen rode to flat areas and it took him more than 20 minutes to reach the supply and marketing cooperative. After Xuemei got off the back seat of the bicycle, Han Chen watched Xuemei enter the supply and marketing cooperative before riding his bicycle home.
As soon as Xuemei arrived at her workstation, Zhang Aiping joked, "You two really have a great relationship!"
"Sister Zhang, he had something to do today, so he took me to work!" Xuemei explained.
"I know it's not the case. He will be free to pick you up in the afternoon, right? I understand!" Zhang Aiping raised her eyebrows and agreed.
Xuemei didn't answer this time and could only lower her head and pretend to organize things. Zhang Aiping laughed mischievously on the side.
On the Dragon Boat Festival, Xuemei worked the whole morning, and Han Chen came to pick her up at twelve o'clock. The two of them had lunch together in the company cafeteria before going home.
Qingya and her two siblings came back yesterday afternoon. The school is closed today, so they have to go to school early tomorrow morning. Today is Thursday, and they still have two days of classes this week.
When Qingya and her two siblings knew Xuemei was pregnant, they were very excited. Since last night, they have been scrambling to do Xuemei's work. Xuemei's treatment at home is now comparable to that of the former "Old Buddha".
In the evening, Liu's mother killed a pheasant and chopped off two chicken legs. Since Ruirui and Feifei turned ten years old, the family had not chopped chicken legs.
In the past, whenever Xuemei's family ate chicken or duck, Liu's mother would chop four similar-sized chicken or duck legs and give one to each of Xuemei's four siblings. Later, when Ruirui and Feifei no longer requested chicken legs, she stopped chopping them.
Xuemei, aware of her family's concern, placed both chicken legs in her own bowl, but didn't eat the chicken meat in the other bowl. After carving up a pheasant, only about a pound of meat remained. However, after finishing her meal, Xuemei drank a large bowl of pheasant soup, which made her belly plump.
After dinner, Xuemei winked at Han Chen, and Han Chen immediately understood. She pulled an old watch from her pocket and placed it on the table in front of Liu's parents. "Dad, Mom, this is the watch I repaired. You can keep it for later! Don't worry, it's not a big deal. I bought it at the Jingshi Recycling Station."
"Although this is an old watch, it is very valuable. And I saw Xiaochen, it took several days to repair it. Xuemei, can you tell us how much it costs? Ask your mother to get the money for you!" Father Liu said as he picked up the watch.
Xuemei said unhappily: "Dad, what are you talking about? This is a gift from Han Chen and I to you. Why are you talking about money? If you say this again, Han Chen and I will be really unhappy!" Han Chen also nodded seriously.
Father Liu looked at Mother Liu at a loss. Mother Liu said to Father Liu, "In that case, father of the child, please accept it."
Then, Mother Liu looked at Xuemei and Han Chen and said, "Your father and I accept your filial piety. But from now on, your father and I will prepare cotton and make clothes for your unborn child. You can't pay me for the labor!"
Xuemei walked over to Liu's mother, sat down, and then leaned on her shoulder and said, "I don't care whether you make clothes or shoes for your grandson. Besides, I can't make these little things. You will definitely be the main force when the time comes, and I will be responsible for learning. And then Dad will be responsible for taking care of the grandson in the future. Isn't that right, Han Chen?"
Han Chen looked at Xuemei's playful look and nodded happily.
Mother Liu turned her head, tapped Xuemei's forehead with her finger, and said with a smile: "You little rascal, now you have arranged for me and your father!"
"Isn't that so?" Xuemei turned her head away and said with a deliberately proud look.
For a moment, everyone was amused by Xuemei's childish expression.
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