Jin Jinxiu, holding Ling Yun's hand, said, "The doctor didn't say that you'd be alright after sitting on the train for so long?"
Qian Feng said, "Mom, it's alright. The doctor said that Xiaoyun has a good constitution. Although we stayed on the train for a long time, we were in sleeper berths, so we weren't too tired. This child is also very robust."
Jin Jinxiu immediately nodded and smiled, saying, "That's good, that's good."
Because of her pregnancy, Lingyun suddenly became the Qian family's darling. She couldn't do anything, not even buying an iron pot. Jin Jinxiu said, "Xiaoyun, the first three months of pregnancy are the most crucial for a woman. So we should stay home and not go anywhere. After three months, when the baby is stable, I'll have Dafeng take you to the county town or the commune, anywhere is fine."
Ling Yun looked at Qian Feng and then at her own stomach, and suddenly had a bad feeling.
Qian Feng thought for a moment, then took Ling Yun's hand and walked to the side, coaxing her: "You know, your mother has been through it all, and she values you and the child more than ever before. So, this time I'll go to the county town by myself, and after a while, we'll go to the county town under the pretext of getting a medical check-up, and I'll take you for a stroll."
Ling Yun nodded. She knew that she was pregnant and not alone. If she bumped into something, she would be the one who suffered in the end.
Seeing that Ling Yun had agreed, Jin Jinxiu smiled and said, "Little Yun, what would you like to eat? Mom will make it for you."
Ling Yun smiled and said, "I just wanted to eat some pickled cucumbers. They were quite appetizing the other day."
Watching Jin Jinxiu go to the garden to pick cucumbers, she looked at Qian Feng and said, "I'll stay here obediently this time, but you have to buy me sweet and sour pork."
Qian Feng smiled and said, "Mom knows you like to wander around and have fun, but your body can't handle it right now, so let's take it easy for now. After you give birth, you can wander around however you want, and I'll go with you."
When Qian Feng saw Ling Yun smile, he smiled too, raised his hand and pinched Ling Yun's cheek, his face full of doting affection!
Qian Rao walked over and saw his elder brother and sister-in-law looking so sweet it hurt his teeth. He turned around and went back to his room. He saw Qian Mao resting and reading a book, so he said, "Third brother, you're already working, why are you still studying!"
Qian Mao glanced at the fourth brother and said, "As the ancients said, one should never stop learning. Knowledge is only truly one's own if it is in one's own hands. Just like me, I am valued by my superiors because I study often. Fourth brother, don't wait until you need to use your knowledge to regret not having enough. Don't end up forgetting everything you know in front of your sister and lose face in front of Duo Duo."
Upon hearing this, Qian Rao immediately said, "How is that possible?"
Qian Mao snorted: "Why not? Look at my brother, he's still studying. He said that a soldier who doesn't want to be a general isn't a good soldier. But how do you become a good soldier? It's not just about obeying orders. My brother is a good example. Because he has a high level of education, a quick mind, and knows how to apply his knowledge, analyze terrain, and assess the battle situation, he was able to stand out from the crowd of soldiers and rise from an ordinary soldier to his current position as company commander."
Qian Rao fell silent after hearing Qian Mao's words. He had always wanted to be a good older brother, but his eldest brother had the deepest influence on him since childhood. He had grown up with his eldest brother by his side. He was happy for his eldest brother's achievements, but he had never thought about how much effort his eldest brother had put in to achieve them. After hearing his third brother's words, he hesitated and said, "Then should I also study?"
Qian Mao looked outside and said, "Study it, you'll need it someday."
Qian Rao glanced at the books next to his third brother and felt a headache coming on. His studies were not easy. His eldest brother, third brother, and Duo Duo were talented in their studies, while his second brother and he could only manage to get a diploma. Back then, his second brother could at least attend high school, but now, due to the daily sports activities outside, high school education has been suspended, and junior high school is the ceiling for education. Very few children can go to school anymore. If it weren't for Duo Duo's excellent grades, the family probably wouldn't have been willing to let her go to school in the county town.
Qian Mao glanced at Qian Rao's hesitant eyes and didn't try to persuade him any further. After all, learning is something that one has to do voluntarily, and no one can help with that.
Qian Rao tried his best to follow Qian Mao for three days, but he really couldn't concentrate. Finally, Qian Mao sighed and said, "Don't force yourself if you can't concentrate."
Qian Rao slammed the book against his face. "Third Brother, I recognize all the words on this page, so why can't I understand a single word? Just look at it a few more times and you'll understand. I can't understand it no matter how many times I look at it."
Qian Mao patted him on the shoulder: "Duo Duo is just cut out for studying. Don't push yourself. When it comes to shopping, you're much better than Duo Duo now."
Qian Rao sighed and said, "Third Brother, the little money our family is making now is all thanks to Duo Duo's ideas. But these red berries are only really delicious in autumn, and this mushroom sauce is only available in summer. If only there were a business that could be done all year round."
Qian Mao noticed that he got excited as soon as he mentioned doing business. He said, "Our dad is the captain, so it's better for us sea lions to be careful about some things. Although we sell seasonal items, they don't attract attention. As long as we make money, that's fine. Otherwise, it's a different story whether Dad can keep his position as captain."
Qian Rao nodded and said, "I know."
Qian Mao said, "Take your time to think it over. We brothers can discuss what kind of business to do in the future."
Qian Rao nodded. In recent years, they had only gone to the black market for a short period of time. They really didn't dare to go all out, but they were still able to eat their fill, since there were still many families who didn't have enough to eat. Especially with the allowances from their eldest and second eldest brothers and the salary from their third brother, the family ate better. At most, everyone was a little envious, but not to the point of resentment.
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