Chapter 276 Happy Event
"A little." Jiang Haitang stuffed scallion slices into the fish's belly, then suddenly covered her mouth and ran out of the kitchen.
Lu Liangchen hurriedly followed her out and saw her squatting on the ground retching.
"You were fine this morning. Did you have a stomachache?" He rubbed his hands together to warm them and prepared to hold her stomach.
Jiang Haitang shook her head and took the hot water he handed her: "Maybe the smell of fish makes me nauseous."
She staggered when she stood up and was held firmly by Lu Liangchen.
"It seems like you've been feeling a little unwell for a few days. You were nauseous the day you ate mutton. Tomorrow, we must go to the hospital to see you..."
Fortunately, Jiang Haitang only had dry heaves this time and had no other symptoms afterwards.
In the kitchen, white steam was puffing out of the aluminum steamer. When Jiang Haitang lifted the lid, the steaming hot air blurred her eyes.
Xiao Taozi stood on tiptoe to look at the table, saw the plate of fried fruits sprinkled with sesame seeds, reached out to grab them, but was slapped on the back of the hand by Jiang Haitang.
"Wait until it cools down before eating, it will burn your mouth."
The enamel plate on the table was filled with food. In addition to the hot and sour Yellow River carp, there were also spare ribs that Lu Liangchen had asked someone to exchange from the farm. They were shiny and covered with sauce and looked very delicious. There was also a clear-boiled chicken with a rich aroma that made people very appetizing just by looking at it.
In addition to meat dishes, Jiang Haitang also made several vegetarian dishes, including cold radish, spicy and sour potato shreds, stir-fried cabbage, and a plate of stuffed pig skin.
This table of food is already a very luxurious New Year’s Eve dinner.
If they didn't have high salaries and subsidies from their elders at home, they probably wouldn't dare to be so extravagant.
Little Taozi kept her eyes on the braised pork ribs and kept swallowing her saliva.
Lu Liangchen smiled and put a piece of pork ribs into Xiao Taozi's bowl: "Eat slowly, there's still mutton soup warming up in the pot, you can soak the steamed buns in it later."
The little guy nodded immediately.
At this moment, someone knocked on the door. It turned out to be Zhao Kai who came in with two bottles of sweet mash.
Zhao Kai put down the sweet mash and said, "This is what my mother brought over. I can't finish it all by myself, so I sent some over for you."
"You haven't eaten yet, let's eat together." Jiang Haitang hurriedly invited.
Seeing the New Year's Eve dinner on the Lu family's table, Zhao Kai smiled and said, "Sister-in-law's cooking skills are ten times better than those of the chefs in state-owned restaurants! However, I won't be able to enjoy it tonight. My mother and Xiaoxia are still waiting for me at home."
"Is Xiaoxia also spending the New Year with you?" Jiang Haitang asked.
"She doesn't want to go home, and I can't let Xiaoxia spend the New Year alone, so I brought her to my place. I plan to find a dormitory for her to stay in at night and give the house to my mother and Xiaoxia." Zhao Kai said as he was about to leave.
Jiang Haitang immediately brought out a large bowl from the kitchen, which was filled with chicken soup.
"Come, Zhao Kai, I'll bring it back to you and add another dish."
"Okay, then I won't be polite." Zhao Kai knew that since Jiang Haitang could bring it up, she must be sincere, so he didn't refuse, but thanked her directly.
After seeing Zhao Kai off, the family of three sat around the table and began to prepare for the New Year’s Eve dinner.
The snow outside the window was falling heavier and heavier, and the old locust tree in the yard was covered with a layer of white frost.
After finishing the ribs, Xiao Taozi started eating the fish.
The fish in the little guy's bowl had all been carefully deboned by Lu Liangchen, so he was not worried about the child getting pricked.
The little girl only ate meat and didn't want to eat any vegetables. Jiang Haitang had a hard time getting her to eat some cabbage.
After finishing the meal, it was already past nine o'clock. Xiao Taozi looked at the snowflakes floating outside through the window and made her decision.
"Dad, Mom, I want to build a snowman."
Jiang Haitang glanced outside and said, "There's too little snow to build a snowman. How about we wait until tomorrow morning to build one?"
After hearing what her mother said, Xiao Taozi could only nod and say, "Mom, I must make a pile tomorrow morning."
"Okay, let your father accompany you!" Jiang Haitang decisively handed this great and arduous task to Lu Liangchen.
"Dad, I want to build a snowman with a red scarf!"
"Okay, I'll listen to our little peach."
At this time, when the sound of firecrackers "crackled" outside, Xiao Taozi ran outside holding the firecrackers.
"Ouch, slow down, Xiao Taozi, be careful not to fall." Jiang Haitang shouted hurriedly.
However, the little girl had already jumped and skipped to the outside of the gate.
"Dad, Mom, look! They look like little stars!"
Lu Liangchen was afraid that it would be unsafe for his daughter to go out, so he had no choice but to follow her outside.
Jiang Haitang stood at the door, looking at the father and daughter playing in the snow, and a gentle smile unconsciously appeared on the corner of her mouth.
Lu Liangchen's tall figure squatted beside Xiao Taozi, carefully helping her light the sparkler in her hand. The moment the sparks flew, Xiao Taozi jumped with excitement, and her silver bell-like laughter was particularly crisp in the night.
Several children from Liu Hongmei's family next door came out. When they saw Xiao Taozi, they ran over enthusiastically to play with her.
Fortunately, Lu Liangchen felt sorry for Xiao Taozi and bought her a lot of toys, so now the children can play together.
With several children from the Kong family playing together, Lu Liangchen finally calmed down a lot.
His only responsibility is to watch over the children.
Snowflakes fell heavily, landing on Lu Liangchen's shoulders and on Xiao Taozi's furry hat.
Jiang Haitang stayed at home, worried about the father and daughter. She pulled her cotton-padded jacket closer and was about to go out to look for someone when she suddenly felt her stomach churning again.
She frowned and suppressed the discomfort, thinking that perhaps the fishy smell had not dissipated yet.
She poured herself a glass of warm water and drank it, and then she felt better.
Jiang Haitang walked out and was seen by Xiao Taozi.
"Mom! Come and play too!" Little Taozi turned around and waved at her. Her little face was red from the cold, but her eyes were bright like stars.
"Okay, Mom will be right there." Jiang Haitang took a deep breath and went to find Xiao Taozi.
But after taking two steps, his vision suddenly went dark, his feet went weak, and he fell forward.
"Haitang!" Lu Liangchen was quick-eyed and quick-handed. He rushed over and caught her steadily.
Little Taozi was so scared that she dropped the flower in her hand and ran over to hold her mother's hand: "Mom, what's wrong with you?"
The children of the Kong family were also frightened and ran over quickly.
Jiang Haitang calmed down and forced a smile, "It's okay, maybe I stood too fast and felt a little dizzy."
Lu Liangchen frowned, reached out and touched her forehead, then checked her pulse. He felt that there was nothing wrong, but he was really worried. He said in an unquestionable tone, "We have to go to the hospital tomorrow morning. We can't delay any longer."
Jiang Haitang knew his temper, so she nodded in agreement.
Little Taozi snuggled up to her mother and whispered, "Mom, let's go home. I don't want to play with flowers anymore."
Several children from the Kong family also said they wanted to go home and ran away.
Back in the house, Lu Liangchen poured a cup of hot water and handed it to Jiang Haitang, and added a few pieces of coal into the stove to make the room warmer.
Little Taozi sat obediently beside her mother, patting her back gently with her little hands, like a little adult.
"Mom, let me tell you a story so you don't feel bad."
Jiang Haitang felt warm in her heart, hugged her daughter and kissed her cheek: "Okay, what story do you want to tell, Xiao Taozi?"
"Tell...tell about the little rabbit celebrating the New Year!" Little Taozi tilted her head and thought for a while, then began to tell the story vividly.
The tender child's voice dispelled the uneasiness she had just felt. Although Xiao Taozi's story was told in a disjointed manner and it was a long story that was finished in just three or four sentences, Jiang Haitang still found it very nice to listen to.
Late at night, little Taozi finally couldn't hold on any longer and fell asleep on her mother's lap.
Lu Liangchen gently picked up his daughter, put her back on the crib, and covered her with a blanket.
When he returned to the room, he saw Jiang Haitang staring at the bed in a daze. He walked over and held her hand: "What are you thinking about?"
Jiang Haitang retracted her gaze and said softly, "I'm wondering if there really is something wrong when we go to the hospital tomorrow."
Lu Liangchen tightened his grip on hers, his tone firm: "I'm sure everything will be fine, don't worry, it's okay. Even if something does happen, no matter what it is, we'll face it together."
Jiang Haitang nodded and leaned on his shoulder.
The snow is still falling outside the window, but the warmth inside the house makes people feel at ease.
The next morning, after breakfast, Lu Liangchen planned to take Jiang Haitang to the hospital.
Before I left the house, Liu Hongmei came over.
"Sister Hongmei, why are you here?"
"Last night, a few kids came back and told me you were fainted. I thought it would be inappropriate to come during Chinese New Year, so I came to check on you early this morning."
Because today is the first day of the Lunar New Year, Liu Hongmei specially took a can of apples.
"It's nothing, I just feel nauseous and a little dizzy." Jiang Haitang asked Liu Hongmei to sit down and poured her some water before speaking.
"Can't you smell meat?" Liu Hongmei asked again.
However, Jiang Haitang didn't notice that there was a gleam in Liu Hongmei's eyes.
Jiang Haitang nodded: "Yes, a little, but it's not serious. Sister Hongmei, what's wrong with me?"
"This is good news. I think you are pregnant!" Liu Hongmei almost clapped and cheered.
Lu Liangchen couldn't believe what he heard.
What does this mean?
"Director Liu, what do you mean by this?" Lu Liangchen asked.
"What else could it mean? You're going to be a father." Liu Hongmei said with a smile, "Director Lu, congratulations."
"Are you sure?" Jiang Haitang asked in a trembling voice.
"Sure, I've given birth to four children, and I can tell from your symptoms that you have it." Liu Hongmei smiled brightly, "But you should still go to the hospital to be on the safe side."
Although it is not a good idea to go to the hospital on New Year's Day, it is a happy occasion, so it doesn't matter.
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