Chapter 118 Hard to Believe
Pregnancy is a big deal.
When Lu's mother urged them to return to their hometown without success, she would bring them chickens, fish, and other things every few days.
Jiang Jianni was so frightened that she repeatedly refused, "I can't eat, I really can't eat."
"The weather is getting warmer and warmer. It's just me and Xiangyang at home, so we can't eat too much."
"These things don't keep well, they'll spoil."
Aunt Lu seemed to understand something: "It's alright, you guys eat first."
Jiang Jianni thought that Lu's mother would not send anything anymore, but then, she found someone to bring over a refrigerator and a washing machine.
Jiang Jianni watched helplessly as Aunt Lu directed people around, completely unsure of what to do.
Refrigerators and washing machines, like bicycles a few years ago, are extremely hard-to-buy items.
And you need a ticket.
Jiang Jianni had wanted to buy it for a long time, but she wasn't arrogant. Lu Xiangyang didn't have any tickets either, and they were still thinking about how to buy it in the future.
I never expected it to happen like this.
After both items were installed, Lu's mother insisted on sweeping the floor.
Jiang Jianni was even more embarrassed: "Oh, Mom, just leave it to me."
Lu's mother: "Why are you coming here? You're pregnant now, you have to be careful."
"Hey, look at you two, you're both pregnant and you didn't even know."
"If I hadn't gone to the hospital for a checkup, would I have only found out I was pregnant when it was time to give birth?"
Jiang Jianni was speechless: "...It's not that bad."
Before five or six months of pregnancy, even if you start to show, your belly won't be very big.
Women with a slightly fuller figure may not be able to tell at all.
Jiang Jiani's slender figure is still noticeable.
At most, they just thought they had gained weight because they lacked experience.
However, pregnancy and gaining weight are not the same thing.
Her body type will definitely be noticeable in late pregnancy.
Besides, you'll feel fetal movement by six or seven months at the latest. If you still can't tell, wouldn't you be an idiot?
Lu's mother chuckled at her words: "No wonder Xiangyang got married after only meeting you once. It's really interesting being with you."
"Jiani, Mom wants to discuss this with you."
"I'm not very good at taking care of new mothers during their postpartum period. How about we hire a nanny to help you cook and take care of the baby?"
Jiang Jianni was shocked: "Huh? We need to hire a nanny?"
Aunt Lu nodded: "Yes, we should hire a nanny."
"I'm not afraid to tell you the truth, I can help take care of the kids, but when it comes to cooking, I'm really not good at it."
Lu's mother wasn't ashamed at all and said frankly, "According to the five of them, the food I cook is so bad that even a dog would get diarrhea from it."
“During those three years in the countryside, your dad and your brother were the ones who cooked for us.”
“Your nephew is still young and needs someone to look after him. Your mother has to watch over your nephew and can’t take care of you.”
"It's fine if Xiangyang is at home, but he'll probably have to go back to work then."
"I don't know when I'll be away on a business trip, and there won't even be anyone at home to cook."
“I was thinking it would be better to just hire a nanny, that would save us a lot of trouble.”
"Don't worry, Mom won't be biased. If you invite people here, you'll invite your second sister-in-law too."
"The last time I called, Tang Tian was only about twenty days away from her death."
"I plan to go there and see if there's anyone reliable to hire."
"Don't worry about the nanny's money, your dad and I will pay for it."
“It’s not just you and Tang Tian who will be treated this way. When the eldest and fourth brothers get married in the future, their wives will receive the same treatment.”
"Four rascals, there's no reason to be biased."
Jiang Jiani could tell the obvious disdain in Lu Xiangyang's words even without hearing it from him.
After setting up the refrigerator and washing machine, Lu's mother rushed off to buy a lot of meat and vegetables, filling the refrigerator to the brim.
"If you're not feeling well right now, don't cook. Let Xiangyang cook when he gets back."
"Xiangyang can make dumplings. I'll have him make a lot of dumplings for you and freeze them."
"If he goes on a mission, you can just stay home and cook some dumplings."
"If you can't get food, just call me and I'll have your aunt bring you some."
"Oh dear, you should install a telephone here."
Jiang Jianni smiled and said, "There's no rush, we don't use it often anyway."
Lu's mother disagreed: "These days you have to wait in line to install a telephone. Anyway, we can afford it, so you can sign up first."
"By the time they install it for you, your baby might already be born, and then it will come in handy."
"Forget it, I'll handle this. You guys don't need to worry about it."
Lu's mother left in a flurry.
Jiang Jianni originally wanted to continue writing, but she couldn't seem to continue.
She felt that coming to this era was a bit like those girls who were trafficked to the mountains, so she couldn't help but be a little more unrestrained and free-spirited.
Reality told her that it wasn't so bad after all.
She clasped her hands together in prayer: "Please let Lu Xiangyang's mother's condition last for a few more years."
Yes.
She didn't believe the other person would always be this nice.
But she hoped that this kindness from the other person could last for a few more years.
Not long after Aunt Lu left, Jiang Haibing came again.
Jiang Jianni was somewhat surprised: "Didn't you just arrive yesterday? Why are you here again today?"
Jiang Haibing snorted: "What? You've forgotten you have to call me brother now that you're married?"
Jiang Jianni: "...I'm just afraid of delaying your money-making."
Jiang Haibing nodded in satisfaction: "At least you still have some conscience. Here, take this."
Jiang Jianni took the envelope, puzzled. "What is this? We have enough money... Ah, a voucher for the washing machine?"
Jiang Haibing chuckled: "Didn't expect that, did you?"
"It took me a lot of effort to get these two tickets, they weren't easy to come by."
"Isn't it inconvenient for you to do anything because you're pregnant? Let Lu Xiangyang buy you a washing machine."
"From now on, I can just throw my clothes in the washing machine when they get dirty."
"I heard there's a fully automatic washing machine where you just throw your dirty clothes in, press the switch, and it washes them clean and spins them half-dry on its own."
"Don't dry them yourself. Wait for Lu Xiangyang to come back and let him dry them."
Jiang Haibing snorted coldly: "You're suffering and carrying his child, so he can't just do nothing while you give birth."
Jiang Jianni couldn't help but laugh: "Before I knew I was pregnant, Lu Xiangyang did most of the housework."
"You're wronging him."
"And he's especially good at steaming buns."
"In our family, everyone's success in steaming buns is a matter of luck, but Lu Xiangyang's steamed buns are never bad."
"It's big, fluffy, and soft, and it even has a little flavor. If you don't believe me, go grab one and try it. It's in the fridge."
Jiang Haibing had only taken two steps into the kitchen when he stopped abruptly and asked in surprise, "Refrigerator? You bought a refrigerator?"
Before Jiang Jiani could answer, he quickly looked her over inside and out: "Good heavens, you bought a washing machine and a refrigerator without telling me?"
"It wasn't available when I came yesterday, you just bought it today?"
"Buying two at once must have cost a lot of money, right? You guys are pretty impressive."
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