In the yard, Zhao Chunhua was whispering with her third aunt when she suddenly heard bursts of laughter coming from the house.
The two looked at each other, both marveling in amazement.
Zhao Chunhua gave her third aunt a wink, and the two of them simultaneously moved closer to the wall.
Su Man's voice sounded with a smile, "Really, sister-in-law, I always heard about pregnancy dreams before, but I didn't expect it to be true."
Hearing this, Auntie San became curious and pushed the door open. "What are you two talking about?"
Su Man smiled and stood up from the bedside, "Auntie, my sister-in-law just told me about the dream she had last night."
The more backward a place is, the more superstitious it is, and Tieshan Village is no exception. Aunt San immediately became interested when she heard this and asked, "What dream? Is it related to my grandson?"
Chen Susu, leaning against the pile of quilts, nodded and said, "Last night I dreamt of a baby who called me mommy. She was so cute and beautiful."
"Really? Is it a boy or a girl?" Aunt San asked.
"He was wearing a red bellyband and no pants. I could tell at once that he was a boy. He even asked me to make him a red bellyband."
Chen Susu's words were so convincing that Aunt San was stunned.
Zhao Chunhua clapped her hands and said, "Oh my, I think this must be your eldest grandson who appeared in your dream."
Relatives naturally only say nice things about her, especially since this daughter-in-law was brought back by Zhao Chunhua's family, so they naturally hope that Third Aunt will remember her kindness.
Zhao Chunhua smiled widely, "I said at the beginning that Susu was blessed. It seems that you are going to be a grandmother."
Auntie Three was so amused when she heard this, "This hasn't even started yet."
Although she said that, she was not idle. She immediately searched through boxes and cupboards to find red cloth. "I remember I bought a piece of red cloth during the Chinese New Year. It's just right for making a bellyband."
Su Man and Chen Susu looked at each other and quickly separated.
Chen Susu watched Third Aunt busying around and pretended to be indifferent and said, "It was just a dream, why did you take it so seriously?"
Auntie San got anxious when she heard this. "Pfft, ffff, ffff, what kind of dream is that? It must be my eldest grandson telling me in the dream that he will be reincarnated into my family. Even if I make this bellyband, even if it can suppress the dream, I have to do it quickly."
Su Man also helped to "persuade" and said, "Yes, sister-in-law, it is better to believe it than not to believe it. Just do it, I will help."
Several women were busy in the house, some looking for needles and thread, some cutting cloth. It was very lively and before they knew it, it was noon.
Li Fuan came back from the fields and saw this bustling scene. He asked curiously, "What are you doing?"
Auntie San had just finished her last stitch when she shook off the small bellyband and began to examine it. Without even looking at Li Fuan, she said, "What are we doing? We're making a bellyband for your eldest son."
"son?"
Li Fuan scratched the back of his head. "It's not even three months yet. This is too early."
"Go away, old man, don't meddle in our affairs. Go out and have dinner."
"Where's the rice? I just checked the stove, and it's empty."
After he said that, Third Aunt remembered that she had been so busy making bellybands that she had forgotten to cook.
She carefully folded the bellyband and placed it under Chen Susu's quilt, "Put it away and don't take it out."
After giving instructions, she rushed to the outer room to cook. Zhao Chunhua went to help, leaving Su Man to take care of Chen Susu.
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Chen Susu kept her eyes downcast since Li Fuan came in, not even glancing at him.
Li Fuan was already accustomed to this kind of situation. He spoke to himself, "My father and I plowed the land to the east. He said the fruit trees are growing well this year and can be sold for money."
Chen Susu still didn't say anything, only Li Fuan was chattering away.
The atmosphere seemed to be pulled by two forces: liveliness and silence, and at this moment, silence clearly prevailed.
Seeing Li Fuan embarrassed, Su Man spoke at the right time, "I've heard from my parents that my cousin is capable. He is indeed a good worker. It's a blessing for my sister-in-law to marry him."
"Hey, Susu is the wife I finally married. If I don't treat her well, who else can I treat well? Hehe."
Although it was a soothing remark, it was harsh to Chen Susu.
Thinking about how she got here, Chen Susu's face became more and more ugly, and her fingertips on the quilt had turned white.
Su Man was afraid that Chen Susu would lose control of her anger, and was about to say something when Chen Susu suddenly spoke.
"Well, by autumn, the baby will be five or six months old."
Her voice had almost no ups and downs, but to Li Fuan it sounded more beautiful than the heavenly music.
"Wife! You are willing to talk to me!"
Looking at his happy expression, it seemed like he really liked Chen Susu.
He strode briskly to Chen Susu's side, chattering non-stop, "When our boy is born, you will be the number one contributor to our family."
Chen Susu nodded stiffly, "We're a family, there's no need to be so formal."
Seeing the couple talking, Su Man tactfully withdrew.
When closing the door, Chen Susu glanced at her and then lowered her eyes again.
Li Fuan didn't notice and was only busy complaining to Chen Susu, "You finally figured it out. Your stubbornness before was annoying to me, not to mention your parents. It was just me. If it were someone else, they would have hit you a long time ago."
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"You don't believe it? Back then, my fourth uncle's family bought a daughter-in-law, but because she kept running away, she was beaten to death by my fourth uncle..."
Su Man paused as she was about to close the door, then slowly closed it.
When we eat at home, our lunch is simple.
One pot of porridge with two kinds of ingredients, and one pot of white flour cakes.
Before dinner, Third Aunt took out the brown sugar jar, scooped two spoonfuls into Chen Susu's bowl, and also peeled two boiled eggs for her.
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