Chapter 113
There's a strange phenomenon in the Great Hua Country. Normally, people live by the Gregorian calendar, and without checking a calendar, they can't remember what lunar date it is. However, the first lunar month is a special exception. Before the second day of the second lunar month, everyone lives solely by the lunar calendar, completely losing track of the Gregorian calendar.
On the second day of the Lunar New Year, Bi Chunliu woke up late as expected. Having just discussed having a baby the day before, Xing Fei was as excited as a shot of chicken blood that night.
Bi Xiahe was reading a book when she saw her elder sister come out of the room, opened the door of her room, and asked, "Elder sister, the rice is still in the pot. Should I heat it up for you now or wait until you wash up?"
Bi Chunliu felt a little embarrassed and rubbed her face to hide her embarrassment. She had read about rubbing her face online before, saying that frequent face rubbing can improve blood circulation. She wasn't sure if it was true, but she would rub it whenever she thought of it. "It's hot now, right? Where are Weiguo and Qiuguo?"
"When my brother-in-law went on duty, my second brother and Qiu Guo left with him. They said they were going to the slum."
"Oh, okay."
After washing up and having breakfast, Bi Chunliu began to knead the egg cake that had become dry, and Bi Xiahe rolled up her sleeves to help her.
Bi Chunliu thought that his third sister was about to graduate and that it was time for her to work hard, so he said, "I'll do it myself. You go study?"
Bi Xiahe shook her head and washed her hands, "It won't take a while.
"Okay, Xia He, have you decided whether to apply to a technical secondary school or a high school?"
"No, sister, what do you think?"
Bi Chunliu hesitated. Xia He was not only a good student but also a hard worker. She hoped Xia He could pursue her passions and lead a life different from her past. If Xia He continued to attend school, she would only have two options: technical secondary school or high school. If Bi Chunliu had to choose, she would prefer that Xia He go to technical secondary school. She hoped Xia He could take a completely different path from her past.
"I want you to do what you want."
Bi Xiahe: "Then I still want to go to technical secondary school. Our teacher also said that I can pass the exam. Gao Xin said that her mother also wants her to go to technical secondary school and want her to study nursing."
He Xi was a nurse, so it was understandable that she wanted Gao Xin to study the same major as her. Bi Chunliu asked, "So what do you want to study?"
Bi Xiahe: "Gao Xin wants me to be like her, but I'm afraid of needles, so I don't want to study nursing. I think I should study accounting or teaching or something like that."
"Well, it's all good." Bi Chunliu nodded. She didn't know much about accounting, but normal school was fine. Elementary school students nowadays weren't as difficult to deal with as they were later on. After all, back then, every child was the family's little ancestor. But… Bi Chunliu thought for a moment, then added, "Do you really want to go to a technical secondary school? Isn't it because you want to earn money to support the family as quickly as possible?" She was still worried that her sensitive sister was overthinking things.
Bi Xiahe nodded heavily, "Sister, I want to make money, but I also really want to go to technical secondary school."
"I thought you'd rather continue studying and go to high school."
Bi Xia put aside the crumbs of the egg cake in the lotus basin and said frankly, "I like reading, but I don't like going to school. Even if I go to high school, I can't go to the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University. I'd better start working as soon as possible. If it's not too busy, I can continue reading and feel more comfortable."
Bi Chunliu laughed out loud, and wiped away a tear from the corner of her eye while picking up something. She felt sorry for Xia He in her previous life. She was busy dealing with Wei Guo's affairs at that time. When she thought about it carefully, she couldn't remember how Xia He and Qiu Guo spent that time.
"This is the first time I've heard you say that. Okay, I support you! We're at home, so you should prepare well for the exam in the next few months."
"good!"
Yesterday afternoon, Bi Chunliu chopped up two chickens and marinated them with seasonings. Overnight, the chickens were already steeped in flavor. Bi Chunliu prepared eggs and other ingredients and began pouring oil into the pan. To avoid wasting the dry egg cake, she decided to make fried chicken.
With a "sizzle" sound, the chicken was put into the pot. As time went by, the chicken gradually floated up and the skin became golden. Even the fake breadcrumbs she made looked very similar to the real thing!
After frying the chicken again, Bi Chunliu removed it from the pan and drained the oil. The oil in the pan had obviously decreased a little. Fried food is indeed delicious, but it also uses up a lot of oil. Fortunately, her family had stockpiled enough before the New Year, otherwise she really wouldn't dare to continue frying.
Bi Xiahe exclaimed "Wow", took a deep breath, and said with bright eyes, "Sister, the fried chicken smells so good!"
Bi Chunliu put a few pieces in the bowl and handed it to her. He also took a piece for himself and said, "Try it. Be careful, it's hot."
Bi Xiahe took a piece and poured the rest of the fried chicken back into the bowl. "I'll just try one piece. We'll eat the rest together when we have dinner."
The fried chicken was still a little hot, but the crispy texture and salty taste made her reluctant to put it down. It was so delicious!
Bi Chunliu thought to herself that she had some skill. Of course, it was also possible that the chicken had been marinated overnight. Why did it taste so good? Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside. Homemade fried chicken was truly delicious! Suddenly, she wanted to open a fast-food restaurant selling fried chicken. The aroma would surely dazzle everyone.
Near noon, Bi Weiguo and Bi Qiuguo returned home.
Bi Qiuguo was extremely excited. "Big sister, you're right! Liu Zhuzi is really going to have a brother or sister!"
"Really?! Sister Xiaoyue went for a check-up?" Although Bi Chunliu said so, she was not so sure. After all, in her previous life, Sister Xiaoyue only had two sons, Shuanzi and Zhuzi.
Bi Qiuguo nodded. "Yes! Everyone in the compound couldn't believe it, especially Aunt Zhang." She vividly acted out Aunt Zhang's shock, something like, 'Impossible! Absolutely impossible!'
"What's so unbelievable about this? Sister Xiaoyue is only in her thirties." As Bi Chunliu spoke, she recalled the nausea she'd felt when she was at the Liu family's. She froze, wondering if she was pregnant too. She calculated her period and it seemed to be a week late. Should she go get a checkup this afternoon?
With something on their minds, Bi Chunliu and Bi Weiguo cooked a few dishes. After dinner, they asked Weiguo and the other two to chat with their father-in-law, while they quickly found an excuse to go to the hospital.
The Chinese medicine doctor on duty in the afternoon at the hospital felt the pulse of my right hand and then my left hand.
Bi Chunliu was extremely nervous, and finally the doctor said uncertainly, "It's not very obvious to the touch. Wait a week and come back for a checkup. If you get your period during this time, then you're not pregnant. If it hasn't come yet or it's different from your previous periods, come to the hospital for a checkup. A woman's pulse before her period is somewhat similar to a pregnancy pulse, but you'd better pay attention to it and don't stretch or tire yourself out."
"Okay, thank you, doctor." Bi Chunliu stood up and left nervously. She and Xing Fei had both used condoms before, but the current ones were of poor quality and had broken once. If she was really pregnant, was it because of that one incident?
However, Bi Chunliu's anxiety dissipated the next day, as her period arrived early on the morning of the third day of the Lunar New Year, and it was exactly the same as before. Today, the family was heading back to Tongxi. Bi Chunliu sighed and packed herself a lot of toilet paper before leaving. It's a worry when it doesn't come, but it's a hassle when it does. Once a month, I pray that someone will soon make real sanitary napkins!
The bus was still packed, and even though the family of five had left early, they could only snag two seats. The three sisters squeezed in, placing their belongings for Old Lady Guo and Aunt Bi at their feet. Xing Fei and Bi Weiguo held onto the armrests in front and behind their seats.
On the way, Bi Chunliu turned her head and looked out the window. She suddenly wanted to laugh when she thought of how silly she looked when she was just reborn. But when she saw that her brothers and sisters were all healthy and safe, she felt that she should be happy. Staring at Wei Guo, Bi Chunliu thought that her important task this year was to change Wei Guo's fate. When summer comes, she will often remind him to ride a bicycle less, walk or jog slowly when he sees a pregnant woman, go home after work, and don't be curious about anything strange. He must get through this year safely.
The bus stopped at the same spot, leaving those who needed to get off behind it before it roared away with a thud, puffing black smoke. Along the way, the three sisters, squeezed in seats, and the two standing, began to stretch their numb limbs. Bi Chunliu once again yearned for the cars of the future, secretly vowing that once she could afford one, she would save enough money to free herself as soon as possible!
After Xing Fei recovered, he immediately gave Bi Chunliu a massage and said regretfully, "I should have borrowed the car."
Bi Chunliu shook her head and gave up. She didn't want to be famous in the Tongxi Production Team. The team leader was a manipulative person, so she should keep a low profile.
It hadn't snowed in the past few days, and the weather was dry and cold, with a biting north wind that made people feel like they didn't want to stretch their hands out. After entering the village, the group encountered many people dressed similarly to them, all hunched over and covered up tightly. They must be visiting relatives, just like them.
Before Bi Chunliu and his friends reached their uncle's house, they happened to meet Aunt Gui, the loudspeaker of Tongxi Production Team.
Aunt Gui didn't cover herself very tightly, and the red and chapped cheeks from the cold didn't affect her mouth. Bi Chunliu didn't hear what Aunt Gui was saying, but she could see her mouth moving around, and she was talking non-stop to her daughter Bi Pingping behind her.
Bi Pingping looked a little listless and responded to her mother incoherently.
She had a good relationship with Bi Qiuguo, and when she looked up, she saw Bi Qiuguo not far away, and called her happily. Bi Qiuguo also waved at her.
Bi Chunliu went forward to wish Aunt Gui a happy new year, wondering if Aunt Gui could tell her some new news about Tongxi this time.
Aunt Gui: "Oh, Chunliu, this is your man, right?" Aunt Gui looked at Xing Fei. She didn't expect that this girl was so lucky. She heard from Bi Lao San's family that he was a policeman.
"Yes, this is Xing Fei. Xing Fei, this is Aunt Gui, the most famous and enthusiastic person in Tongxi," Bi Chunliu introduced with a smile.
Hearing Bi Chunliu's son-in-law from the city greet her, Aunt Gui grinned. She gently patted Bi Chunliu's arm and said, "Hello, hello. I'm not as nice as Chunliu said."
Bi Chunliu: "Aunt Gui is such a nice person. When my mother was still around, she always said that Aunt Gui was a very down-to-earth and understanding sister-in-law. If she didn't come home so often, she and Aunt Gui would definitely be as close as sisters. Look at how good Pingping is in your family, and how filial Dagao and Erzhuang are. They all learned that from you, Aunt Gui."
"Hahaha, thanks to your praise, the three of them are like flowers." Aunt Gui was very happy. Look at how good Chunliu is at talking! She rolled her eyes and decided to flatter Chunliu, saying, "Chunliu, you must be careful of your third uncle when you come back this time."
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