The New Year is fast approaching. It's a new year and a new beginning.
From now on, we can start the countdown. I'm looking forward to the day when all of this is over. Just thinking about it makes me a little excited.
Song Lili was in a good mood and wanted to show off, as well as take the opportunity to vent the passion in her heart.
She washed the meat she received on the eve of the Lunar New Year, then cut it into long strips and marinated it.
Then, pour out another bowl of flour, add water, mix it into a paste, and then roll the marinated meat strips one by one into the paste before placing them on a plate for later use.
Only after all the meat has cooked through is the pan dried and oil poured in.
Once the oil is hot, put the meat strips in one by one and fry until golden brown. Then, put them in another plate.
This is something she suddenly thought of today. She suddenly remembered the fried chicken rice from those years and wanted to make it.
Although it's not chicken, it tastes pretty good, and judging from everyone's expressions, they all seem to enjoy it.
"Alright, you don't need to do anything else. You can go out now. I'll take care of the kitchen." Lin Xue pushed Song Lili out.
Today is Lunar New Year's Eve, and I'm busy preparing food for the holiday.
Zhang Qinghua quickly pulled Song Lili up and dragged her away from the kitchen.
If she hadn't insisted on cooking, he definitely wouldn't have let her into the kitchen.
We must seize this opportunity.
Song Lili was left speechless, both amused and exasperated by the two of them. Was she really that difficult to deal with now?
"Fine, I won't do anything anymore, okay? Let me go, I won't move, I'll just sit here."
Song Lili nudged Zhang Qinghua, who was still standing next to her, and said, "Go help Dada and Qingguo. They'll be gone for quite a while."
Today, we need to dust the house and put up couplets, so we can't let Dada and Qingguo be busy with both of them.
"Then you should sit down, but you can't do anything else."
She's heavily pregnant now, but she's still restless; Zhang Qinghua isn't at ease unless he keeps an eye on her.
"I promise." Song Lili held up three fingers, making a vow-like gesture.
"Okay, I'll go help."
Zhang Qinghua was worried, but he couldn't just sit idly by, so he had to suppress his concerns and go help.
Song Lili rested her chin on her hand, squinted her beautiful eyes, and the under-eye bags under her eyes protruded slightly, making them even more noticeable.
Seeing wisps of smoke rising from the chimneys of almost every household, I felt calm yet full of hope.
After this year, everything will be completely different.
This land will undergo earth-shattering changes. It is about to take off, and in a few decades, it will powerfully enter the world's view.
Song Lili was somewhat looking forward to seeing that scene happen, and she was also proud to be able to witness it.
Everything started to get better.
She touched her belly, thinking to herself, "My child, you really were born at the right time. You were born into the dawn and saw hope."
The corners of her mouth turned up in a smile. Does this mean that her child is a blessed person?
This year is destined to be a joyous and festive one, filled with a unique atmosphere.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, no one came to pay New Year's visits, so Song Lili took Zhang Qinghua directly to Zhao Qian and the others.
At this point, it doesn't matter anymore; even if others find out about their close relationship, it doesn't matter.
Soon, news will come that these elderly people will be able to go back.
Their transformation and suffering here are about to end.
"Lili? What are you doing here? You never listen to me, you just run around everywhere. Your belly is so big, and you still come?" Zhao Qian couldn't help but nag when he saw her.
Song Lili looked at Zhao Qian with amusement, then at Zhang Qinghua, as if to say, "You're just as nagging as Grandma Zhao."
Zhang Qinghua sensed Song Lili's gaze and understood her feelings. He turned his head away helplessly, refusing to look at her.
Isn't he worried?
"Come in and sit down, it's tiring to stand. Let your Grandpa Lin cook you a nice meal today to reward you." Zhao Qian said with a smile, leading the people into the house.
Since they're here, we can't just kick them out, can we?
"Okay, I'm really craving it. I wonder what delicious food Grandpa Lin is going to make." Song Lili, holding her stomach, was helped inside by Zhang Qinghua.
The others greeted Song Lili with smiles. Over the years, they had become familiar with each other and were like family, so they were much more relaxed.
"You'll see soon enough, don't rush." After saying that, Zhao Qian sat down as well.
Zhang Qinghua didn't stay in the room any longer; he went out to chat with Wu Zhongge, leaving Song Lili and the other person in the room.
"Are you about to give birth soon?" Zhao Qian asked, staring at her belly.
"I'm over eight months pregnant now, it'll be almost time." From now on, I could give birth at any moment.
"Then you have to be careful, this is a very dangerous time, you could give birth at any moment."
"Also, you need to prepare everything in advance. You don't have a mother-in-law to worry about you, so you must be prepared yourself."
"Let's see if I can make it through this childbirth. I'll feel more at ease if I watch."
Zhao Qian was still worried, fearing that something might happen to Song Lili.
Giving birth is always dangerous, and in the countryside, midwives are usually the first to arrive; very few people go to the hospital.
If something unexpected really happens, then it will be troublesome.
"I know." Song Lili knew all of this. "Lin Xue has prepared everything I need. I'm just waiting to give birth."
"Qinghua and I have agreed that if we're worried, we should go to the hospital; at least we'll feel more at ease there."
If it were up to her to decide, she would definitely choose to give birth in the hospital.
After all, there are doctors in the hospital, and even if the medical level is backward, they are still more reliable than midwives, right?
Moreover, any problems can be resolved promptly, ensuring the safety of both mother and child.
So, she mentioned it a while ago, and Zhang Qinghua agreed. It all depends on how things are arranged in the end.
"That's good. It's good that you've made the arrangements. Otherwise, I wouldn't feel at ease." Zhao Qian finally breathed a sigh of relief.
I was relieved to hear that they wanted to go to the hospital. I was just worried that some people would insist on enduring the pain and need a midwife.
That would be bad.
"Don't worry, everything was fine last time, so it will definitely be fine this time too." This is the second pregnancy, so it will definitely be much easier than the first.
"Grandma, how have you been feeling lately?" Song Lili asked with concern.
Zhao Qian and the others are all over sixty years old, and many of their physical functions have deteriorated, so they often experience minor health problems.
Recently, she has been suffering from headaches and has been taking painkillers from the doctor.
"Oh, it's normal for people to have more health problems as they get older. These are all old ailments of mine, nothing to worry about. I'll be fine after taking some medicine for a few days. Don't worry about me."
"I'm in good health, and I'm quite robust."
In recent years, he has been in good health in this village. Although he is a little weak, he is not in a state of ruin.
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