In early December, Yang Tao told Song Lili some news that left her somewhat bewildered: Yang Mei was pregnant.
Song Lili's feelings were very complicated. If nothing unexpected happened, this should be her aunt. She never expected that she would be coming into this world soon.
They were her family, but she was unsure how to face them.
Song Lili's feelings were very complicated, so the expression on her face became indescribable.
"Sister Lili, what's wrong? You look so strange," Yang Tao asked hesitantly.
She felt that Song Lili was unhappy, but she didn't look like it; her eyes were clearly smiling.
"Huh? Oh, it's nothing. I just didn't react in time and was a little confused. It's okay." Song Lili tucked non-existent stray hairs behind her ear to hide her unease.
"Oh...you must be so surprised! I was a little incredulous when I first heard it too, but I'm going to have a little nephew soon!" Yang Tao said happily.
Song Lili felt a mix of emotions—sour, sweet, and bitter—that she couldn't quite put her finger on.
"Yes, it was quite unexpected."
Actually, she should have been able to foresee this, and she knew in her heart that it was inevitable, but she just hadn't thought about it carefully.
The thought that her former aunt might call her "aunt" after she was born made Song Lili's face twist for a moment. She couldn't adapt, could she?
"I'm very happy." I was genuinely happy, but there were other feelings mixed in.
She forced herself to suppress all her emotions. "Shouldn't your aunt go and see her? Maybe I can go with her in a few days."
Since Yang Mei got married, they have had far fewer opportunities to meet, maybe only three or four times a year.
"Yes, my mom said she'd go check on her, worried that my sister might not be paying attention," Yang Tao said, her eyes narrowed with delight.
"Okay, go back and tell your aunt to call me when the time comes." And while you're at it, go see Sister Yangmei, okay?
Now that she's married, she can't visit Yangmei every day, otherwise she's afraid of putting Yangmei in a difficult position. Now that she's pregnant, she's going to see her, so it'll be fine.
Guo Guihua didn't know whether she had agreed or not, but Song Lili knew the answer when she came three days later.
"Lili, Yangtao said you want to go see Meimei with me? I'm going today, do you want to come?" Guo Guihua said with a smile.
Perhaps she knew she was going to be a grandmother, because she looked very energetic, though her eyes were slightly squinted when she wasn't smiling.
"Okay, Auntie, wait for me a moment." Song Lili didn't know Guo Guihua would come suddenly, and she hadn't prepared a gift.
She went inside, rummaged through the house, packed a pound of white sugar that she had bought for Song Fang, then packed a few eggs, grabbed a cloth bag, and went out.
"Auntie, alright, let's go." Song Lili said with a smile.
Guo Guihua looked at the things in Song Lili's hands and said, "Why are you taking anything else? Just go and see her. You can bring the gift when the baby is out of confinement."
This is also a local custom. When a child reaches one month old, a banquet is held if the means allow. On that day, everyone will also give gifts to express their congratulations.
"It's nothing, just some nourishing things, nothing valuable." Song Lili dodged Guo Guihua's hand from taking the cloth bag.
"That won't do either. That's the rule. You're good at playing with bayberries, so you can just go and take a look." Guo Guihua still disagreed.
Judging from the size and weight of that cloth bag, the item must be quite heavy. How can we accept it?
"Auntie, it's nothing. You're being too formal. Didn't you say that I get along well with Sister Yangmei? Consider this my token of appreciation."
"Besides, it's not like I won't pay it back. Yang Mei will return it to me after I have my baby," Song Lili said without changing her expression.
Song Lili's words amused Guo Guihua, who said, "You little girl, aren't you ashamed? You keep talking about having children, and you're not even married yet."
Therefore, Guo Guihua was quite surprised when she heard Song Lili say such a thing.
Most girls would never say such a thing; they would be too ashamed to say it. But Song Lili seemed to be saying something very normal.
Guo Guihua's eyes changed for a moment, then returned to their original state.
"Alright, then I won't interfere anymore. Meimei will return it to you later. I won't interfere in your sisters' affairs either."
Guo Guihua smiled happily, but in her heart she thought that this was good, as it would be good for Yang Mei if the two of them interacted more.
From the way Song Lili grows vegetables in the greenhouse, Guo Guihua could tell that Song Lili was no ordinary girl, and that befriending her would not be a bad thing.
Therefore, she could have her own child be closer to Song Lili.
It can be said that many people in Hongqi Village share this idea.
Song Lili roughly understood their thoughts, but she didn't care. Everyone is selfish and will think of themselves, which is understandable.
When Song Lili saw Yang Mei, she looked the same as before, and her complexion was also very good.
She's just more mature than before, possessing a certain air of maturity that only a woman can have, a fundamental difference from her teenage years.
Moreover, she seemed to have gained a lot of gentleness. Song Lili thought that this must be her maternal instinct.
Yang Mei was very happy to see Song Lili arrive. "Lili, you're here? Hurry up and do something, I'll get you and my mother some water."
The rest of Yangmei's family went to the fields to dig up hay for heating the kang (a traditional heated bed), leaving only Yangmei and Daqing.
Daqing stopped Yangmei, saying, "You sit with them, I'll go get some water." Then he went out.
Song Lili had been observing the two of them and noticed a subtle warmth between them, which told her that they had a good relationship.
Their relationship was good, which put Song Lili at ease. As for the rest, she figured it could all be resolved.
Guo Guihua looked at the bayberry and asked her some questions, and also told her what she should pay attention to.
Song Lili knew nothing about these things, so she didn't understand them very well and was confused. Gradually, she lost interest.
She looked around curiously, as it was her first time visiting Daqing's home.
However, looking back and forth, everyone is poor now, and their homes are all pretty much the same, so there's not much to see, just the difference between new and old.
After Guo Guihua and Yang Mei finished saying what they needed to say, Song Lili finally had a chance to speak with Yang Mei.
Song Lili didn't know what a pregnant woman should do, and she couldn't say what she did know. She just talked about funny things with Yang Mei.
It's also important for pregnant women to maintain a happy and relaxed state of mind, so even if she can't do other things, she's still capable of doing this.
After sitting with Guo Guihua at Daqing's house for several hours, Song Lili and Guo Guihua got up to say goodbye and go home.
I've been here a long time, and it's getting late. I'm almost done eating, so I should go home.
So the two of them got up without hesitation and prepared to leave.
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