“Such a joyous occasion certainly deserves a celebration,” Qian Luoshui chimed in. “How about we make dumplings today?”
“I think that’s a good idea. I’ll go with He Ping to buy groceries, and we can make dumplings together when we get back.” Shen Qiaoying held He Ping’s hand, and they exchanged a glance.
Shen Qiaoyue finally understood that Shen Qiaoying was even better at showing affection than she was.
"You guys go ahead, I'm pregnant, I'm too tired, I don't want to walk." Shen Qiaoyue felt tired even taking one more step, and now she didn't want to walk a single step.
Shen Qiaoyue sat on the sofa, wanting only to sit.
"Then I'll go buy the meat and vegetables. I'll buy them separately so I can get more meat. I'll also check with the supply and marketing cooperative to see if they have any fish." Lu Chen felt sorry for his wife; he would go buy the vegetables himself.
"Alright."
Shen Qiaoying went out with He Ping, while Lu Chen went out alone.
After the three of them left, Shen Yuanfan brought Shen Qiaoying a bowl of plum juice.
"Daughter, have some to cool off in the summer heat." He placed the bowl in front of Shen Qiaoyue. "This is what your older brother made for your sister-in-law after lunch. There's still more than half a pot left."
At this time, Qian Luoshui had already gone to take a nap in the room with Shen Qiaoyu.
Shen Qiaoyue looked at the rose-red plum juice, which looked very appetizing.
“Oh, this is cold, but you can still drink it,” Shen Yuanfan added.
Shen Qiaoyue looked at her parents, snuggled into her mother's arms, and said to her father, "Thank you, Dad."
"No need to thank me. Over the years, you've spent the least amount of time with your parents. It breaks our hearts!" Shen Yuanfan and his youngest daughter have spent less than a year together in total.
He started working before his daughter was even born.
He was separated from his family for a long time. His wife and children gave birth to Qiaoyue, and he returned for less than a month before leaving again.
“I understand what Mom and Dad are doing. I can take care of myself, so don’t worry,” Shen Qiaoyue said.
Shen Yuanfan is leaving tomorrow. Looking at his daughter, who has grown up so much in a short time, it breaks his heart!
"When your mother was pregnant with your brother, she couldn't sleep at night because she was so heavy!" Shen Yuanfan frowned, staring at Shen Qiaoyue's belly. "You were pregnant with twins and still had to go to work. It must have been very tiring, right?"
"Dad, I'm fine. I sleep well and eat well every day. I can eat a lot every day." Shen Qiaoyue didn't want her father to worry.
Her mother had just recovered from her illness, and her father was about to leave home for work. She didn't want to tell her family about the bad things that had happened.
"That's good. It means the child cares about you and won't cause you too much trouble." Shen Yuanfan felt a little relieved.
Chu Wanfang stroked Shen Qiaoyue's head and said, "You eat so much every day. Did the doctor tell you to eat less? The baby is too big, and it will cause you suffering later."
"Yes, I did. But the doctor told me to wait a month, go for a check-up, and then see how it goes," Shen Qiaoyue nodded.
She eats a lot and digests quickly, so the baby gets just the right amount of nutrition. That's why the doctor didn't tell her to control her appetite like her sister-in-law, Qian Luoshui.
"Your sister-in-law hasn't been able to sleep these past two days. She gets up in the middle of the night and walks back and forth!" Chu Wanfang said with concern. "Your sister-in-law has a big belly, probably because the baby is getting enough nutrition. Yesterday and today, she walked back and forth downstairs in the afternoon to get some exercise, which will also help with childbirth."
"Is your sister-in-law alright?" Shen Qiaoyue immediately became worried and looked at Chu Wanfang.
Seeing that all the rooms were closed, I learned that my older brother had arrived early and that his holiday had been approved.
“It’s not good. She’s been very anxious these past two days while your brother was away. Yesterday, your sister and I stayed with her.” Chu Wanfang was also very worried. “I’m afraid that Luo Shui is scared and anxious because your brother isn’t around. On Friday morning, she went out to buy groceries with Qiaoying to get some exercise. On the way back, she heard a neighbor say that her niece had died from postpartum hemorrhage. She was terrified when she got back.”
Upon hearing this, Shen Qiaoyue also became anxious and said, "Who is it? What nonsense are you talking about?"
"Relatives of the Yang family!" Shen Yuanfan snorted. "That Yang family is like a persistent ghost!"
Just thinking about the Yang family makes me angry.
“My aunt Yang Qingcheng lives in the brigade up ahead. I heard her husband was recently promoted!” Chu Wanfang explained.
"What promotion? He's just a sycophant, a two-faced bastard!" Shen Yuanfan cursed angrily.
Chu Wanfang looked at Shen Yuanfan and said, "Keep your voice down, or someone will hear you!"
Shen Qiaoyue remembered that woman, Wang Cuiqin, Yang Qingcheng's mother's cousin, who married the finance minister and was seriously corrupt, using the embezzled money to bribe many people.
It was this money that propelled him to a high position.
If her family doesn't mention this person, Shen Qiaoyue has almost forgotten about him.
In her past life, relying on being an elder, Shen Qiaoyue put on a bad face on her wedding day.
Thinking of this, Shen Qiaoyue's expression turned even more hateful.
She wouldn't feel satisfied unless she got revenge.
"Mom, my sister-in-law clearly had prenatal anxiety. That woman was obviously doing it on purpose," Shen Qiaoyue said angrily.
"Sigh!" Chu Wanfang sighed. How could she not know? "These kinds of people are not to be trifled with. They have countless lives on their hands."
This is also why her parents insisted on her marrying Lu Chen in her past life.
Yang Qingshan's path was all orchestrated by his aunt, who wanted to climb the social ladder by stepping on the Shen family.
Now, unable to reach them, they want to harm others.
"Mom and Dad, I have something I want to tell you," Shen Qiaoyue said earnestly to her parents.
Shen Qiaoyue pulled her parents into the room and told them about Yang Qingshan's letter of denunciation.
Shen Qiaoyue also told her parents where the gold was hidden.
Shen Yuanfan and Chu Wanfang then realized that their daughter had suffered so much injustice.
"Qiaoyue?" Chu Wanfang grasped Shen Qiaoyue's hand with lingering fear, looking at Shen Qiaoyue with worry. Her lips twitched several times as she raised her hand to touch Shen Qiaoyue's face. "Mom really regrets it. If only I had handed over that gold back then!"
"Mom, those were the dowry your grandparents gave you when you married Dad!" Your maternal grandparents' family did a lot of good deeds back then, giving away a lot of money. They sold all their family property and house. During the war, they did whatever the people needed.
If they didn't have enough medicine, they imported it from the port city. They set up factories to supply cotton yarn and rice. Even though this area was still part of the United Front Work Department at that time, they braved all dangers to deliver medicine to the main force.
That's why my maternal grandfather's family was secretly murdered.
“Mom, these days will pass. The gold is hidden away and we can use it again someday.” Shen Qiaoyue comforted her mother. “I’m all grown up now and I’ll be a mother myself. I can take care of myself. My sister-in-law needs our family’s company and care now.”
Shen Qiaoyue has already received her parents' love, and her older sister and sister-in-law now need more attention and care from their family.
Chu Wanfang nodded, sniffed, wiped away her tears, and said, "What you said, Mom knows. Mom will treat your sister-in-law like her own child."
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