Gu Qingqing's heart skipped a beat. Although she was carefree, she had been hanging out with her sisters-in-law recently and had heard a lot of gossip. She couldn't help but wonder, "You are pregnant, so it's inevitable that you don't have time to take care of the students in your class. In half a month, your sister-in-law will go to the island. Will she take over your class?"
You have to know that Instructor Jiang has applied for a civilian job system, and they are now working for the army, earning 20.5 yuan a month.
There is almost no expense on the island, except for asking the supply ship to bring some cloth and snacks. The rest of the money can be saved, which is about two hundred yuan a year.
Bai Tao really didn't think about this: "It's been three months, and I'm stable now, so it shouldn't be like that?" Thinking of her sister-in-law's temper, she became more and more uncertain.
Gu Qingqing didn't expect that she had been pregnant for so long. It might be because she was thin and nothing could be seen. Also, she heard from her sisters-in-law that they couldn't tell anyone before the pregnancy was three months.
She can understand it too.
"Sister Bai Tao, given your sister-in-law's personality, what if she tells Yu Cheng that she needs a job in order to find a good husband?" She was a country girl, and there was almost nothing she could do when she joined her brother's army. Fortunately, she had an education that could come in handy, and she happened to join the army to set up a school.
And there is income, what a great thing!
Baitao panicked this time, "Qingqing, I like this job very much. I have also told you about my parents' situation. In the early years, my brother and sister-in-law spent a lot of money on me because I went to the countryside. Now I am raising my father." Mother's burdens are all on them. My three nephews need money to study when they are older. I finally got the allowance and I hope I can help..."
She was a little anxious when she spoke, and Gu Qingqing patted her hands gently to comfort her: "Don't worry, Sister Taozi, are you sure you are still in good health to work?"
Children between four and six years old are noisy enough, and she was afraid that Bai Tao wouldn't be able to handle it.
Bai Tao nodded vigorously, "I'm fine. I have Xiaoyang to help me in the class. The children are very obedient now and don't make much noise."
"Okay, we have to seize the initiative in this matter." Gu Qingqing pulled her to the camp in a swift and decisive manner. After walking two steps, she remembered that Bai Tao was pregnant. She slowed down her pace and explained to her, "Just explain this matter to Instructor Jiang. It's impossible for her to take over your class. If she has the ability to become a teacher, it's her business, but it won't happen in a short time."
Bai Tao originally wanted to ask her what to do if her sister-in-law took advantage of her during childbirth, but after hearing this, she was a little confused: "Why, Qingqing?"
"Chu Dai told me that there are five scientific researchers coming with the supply ship this time." Gu Qingqing said softly, "We are short of water here, so we sent several scientific researchers to drill holes and survey groundwater resources. When we have nothing to do, we let them teach in the school."
There is strict review for going on and off the island. Bai Tao's sister-in-law went through two or three months of review before she was approved. By the time the scientific researchers leave the island, it will also take that long.
It currently takes at least half a year to explore groundwater resources. Baisha Island is very large, and they have to drill holes everywhere. By the time they find water resources and get the necessary documents to leave the island, the white peaches have already been born.
Thinking of this, Gu Qingqing and Bai Tao looked at each other, sighed at the same time, and stopped.
Bai Tao held her belly with her hands and took a rest against a coconut tree. "When I give birth, I will have to take care of the child, and I will lose this job."
Gu Qingqing was also a little upset. She had acted rashly and had not considered this point. She was indeed too impulsive. Fortunately, they had not yet reached the camp.
Although she couldn't swallow this, Bai Tao could only say helplessly: "If she wants to take over my class, let her do it. She won't have the energy to come back and make trouble after teaching the kids in school." After all, she is Yu Cheng's sister. If she can marry into a good family, Bai Tao will be relieved.
Just don't mess with their family anymore.
Xu Nian came over from the cafeteria and saw the two of them looking depressed. Her belly was very big and she walked slowly.
"Qingqing, Baitao." She called out, "What are you talking about here?"
Gu Qingqing told her the whole story, and then the three women stood under the coconut tree and looked at each other.
"It's useless to talk to Yu Cheng about this matter," Xu Nian couldn't help but say, "He only cares about his sister. When Zhao Ze went home on vacation, he deliberately ignored the cold words his mother said to me."
Although he is better now, Xu Nian can never forget Zhao Ze's previous inaction. If he is willing to speak up for his mother, his mother will be more restrained and will not become even more aggressive after he leaves.
Bai Tao became even more disappointed.
Gu Qingqing was so anxious that she scratched her head and cheeks. She didn't know how to deal with this matter. "Sister Taozi, why don't you just deal with it as it happens? You are soft-hearted and easy to be bullied. If she bullies you behind your back, don't tell Yu Cheng. The more your sister-in-law pushes you, the more polite you should be. Over time, I don't believe Yu Cheng won't see the clues."
This was a stupid idea. Gu Qingqing had no combat experience after all. If Zhou Saozi and the others worked together to sew shoe soles and knit sweaters, they could come up with a very detailed plan in less than an hour.
Mrs. Zhou and her friends are now able to control their husbands' emotions very well. Whenever Gu Qingqing wants to learn a few tricks, they will push her away with a smile and scold her.
"Isn't your Captain Chu good to you? Your heart is broken when your golden beans fall." Gu Qingqing felt so disgusted when she heard these words at the time, but later she found out that it was indeed true.
Chu Dai no longer needs these.
She didn't have all kinds of messy relatives to deal with. She just had to live her life well, teach the children in the school well, grow peppers and cabbages in the vegetable garden, and make delicious meals for Chu Dai. The most she had to worry about was when to pester him for a child.
It is estimated that it is not possible now and can only be put on hold for the time being.
But these three women with weak fighting ability are not even a pair of cobblers when put together.
"This is the only way for now," Bai Tao hung her head in despair, but still held on to a last glimmer of hope, "The next supply ship won't arrive for another half a month. Maybe my sister-in-law doesn't want to come again or maybe her personality isn't as good as before..."
She didn't believe what he said anymore, so she just shut up.
The three of them talked for a while. Xu Nian and Bai Tao exchanged experiences. Gu Qingqing listened beside them. It was past two in the afternoon and she felt a little sleepy. "I have to go back and soak the cabbage in the pot. I'll send some to you when the sauerkraut is ready. By the way, Sister Tao, I'll bring you some of the seeds you asked for when I go to the school tomorrow."
"You still want to grow vegetables?" Xu Nian glanced at Bai Tao, thinking that he had been bored for a while, "Qingqing, please give me some too. I can go back with you to get it."
"Okay." Gu Qingqing said to Bai Tao, "Then we'll go back first. Sister Taozi, if you have anything, please come find us anytime."
"Okay, thank you, Qingqing." Bai Tao watched them return to the North District, and then she slowly walked towards the South District. Her originally gloomy mood brightened up when she saw her son throwing sandbags with Zhou Erhu not far away.
"Mom!" Yu Yang ran towards her with sweat all over his face. When he was about to jump on her belly, Bai Taoxin was terrified and thought about how to avoid him, fearing that he would hurt the baby in her belly.
Unexpectedly, Yu Yang stopped walking, gently touched her belly with her little hand, and boasted to Zhou Erhu: "My mother is going to give me a little sister! Erhu, I'm going to be a brother too!"
Bai Tao's heart was completely soft.
After returning to her own yard, Gu Qingqing first went to the kitchen cupboard to take out some of the seeds in the plastic bag, folded a cylinder with an old newspaper, poured the seeds into it, and then gave it to Xu Nian.
"These are cabbage seeds and chili seeds. I also packed some green onions and coriander for you. Just open them when you get home." Gu Qingqing helped her sit down on the stone table again.
"That's great. You teach me how to make pickled cabbage. I'll take you back later so that Brother Zhao won't worry."
Xu Nian glanced at the kneaded cabbage and smiled: "You are almost there. Put it in the jar and add cold water for ten minutes, then cover it and leave it for a month."
Her face has become much rounder recently, and she looks less shy and more friendly when she smiles.
Maybe this is the change that happens when you become a mother.
Gu Qingqing thought.
"Bai Tao's matter," Xu Nian reminded her, "After all, it's her family's affair. Even though we are friends with her, we shouldn't interfere too much. Yu Cheng is still a soldier under Captain Chu. It's inevitable that they will be embarrassed when they perform missions in the future."
This kind of thing is considered a family shame. Yu Cheng feels sorry for his sister and naturally doesn't want family affairs to spread. Soldiers in the army have to save their reputation. If even their superiors know about it, they really don't know how to face it.
Not to mention that Yu Cheng also wanted to find a place for the girl to belong in the army.
Gu Qingqing had never thought about these things. Now that Xu Nian said this, she suddenly realized: "Sister Anian, am I too stupid? I want to ask questions when I encounter something, and then I can't help it..."
"It's not your fault. You treat Bai Tao as a good sister. I know she's been wronged." Xu Nian said gently, "In the end, she has to solve this kind of thing by herself. It's not just a conflict with her sister-in-law, but also with Captain Yu."
Gu Qingqing has been pampered and well protected by her family since she was a child. Who would dare to bully her? It’s good enough that she doesn’t let others suffer any injustice.
Fortunately, the Gu family were warm-hearted and honest, and they did not raise her in a wrong way.
She nodded and whispered, "Sister Anian, I know."
Xu Nian gently touched her belly and sighed, "My baby will be out in a few months, but you haven't made any progress yet. I used to think I could arrange a baby marriage, but now it seems difficult."
She thought that Gu Qingqing was her good sister and a good person, and Captain Chu and Brother Ze were close comrades-in-arms. She had suffered a lot of grievances in her husband's family. No matter whether the baby in her belly was a son or a daughter, if she became in-laws with Gu Qingqing, neither family would wrong the other's child.
Gu Qingqing blushed, "Chu Dai has been very busy recently. He came back late at night. I didn't know when he lay down next to me. When I woke up in the morning, he was gone."
She wanted to have a baby, but she was unable to do so. The troops were digging a missile storage bunker recently, and the men were so busy that they had no time to pay attention to her.
If she hadn't seen the lunch box and wild fruits on the table every morning when she woke up, she wouldn't have known Chu Dai had come back.
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