Chapter 340: Securing the Nation 4
The enemy established dozens of invasion bases on our territory, and the relationship between the two countries continued to deteriorate.
Although the war had not officially begun, due to the constant invasion of the other side and after several attempts to eliminate the other side's armed elements, the two countries failed to reach a peace talk. After receiving orders from above, the country entered a state of combat readiness, increased vigilance, and strengthened border defense. Lu Jiang then joined the border defense force and, under the command of Commander Ye, deployed troops and made intensive pre-war preparations.
The common people at the bottom of society don’t get any information about these national affairs at all and they struggle to make ends meet every day.
In their eyes, having enough food and clothing is the most important thing.
Feng Qingxue was still in confinement after giving birth when the Wanglou Brigade began to rush to harvest.
The crops this year are growing very well. The heavy ears of wheat have bent the stalks. Under the command of the team leaders, each person worked on a ridge. Those who had sickles used them to harvest the wheat, while those who did not had to pull up the wheat by the roots with their bare hands.
When busy, always with a smile on his face.
According to Wang Zhengguo's estimation, the country's food shortage will be greatly alleviated after this season's harvest.
During the summer harvest, adults and children all joined in the work, so the school gave a half-month holiday for the busy farming season.
Their slogan is to harvest all the wheat before it is cloudy and rainy. The wheat is ripe and will sprout if left in the field after being rained on. No one wants to eat flour made from sprouted wheat. The taste is terrible, even worse than dried sweet potato noodles.
Because of food rations, many women who had given birth a month or a few days ago went to work in the fields.
Some carried their one-month-old babies on their backs, with their babies' faces sunburned; others left their babies at home to be looked after by older children.
Feng Qingxue did not go out or go out, and stayed at home quietly.
My son was born on April 8th, which is May 11th in the Gregorian calendar. He is now twenty days old.
Looking at her son after the red wrinkles on his face faded away, Feng Qingxue's face and heart were filled with tenderness and kindness, and her eyes were so gentle that they almost dripped with tears.
The baby is growing very well. In the hot weather, his white and tender arms and legs are exposed. They are round and chubby like lotus roots. It may be because he has been secretly eating bird's nests and fruits during pregnancy. The baby's skin is very white, as white as snow, with deep double eyelids, big and watery eyes with a little baby blue, a high nose bridge, and beautiful lips. He is obviously a handsome boy!
"Aunt, what's your brother's name?" Song Gang lay on the bed, looking at the sleeping baby with burning eyes.
After the baby was born, the younger Feng Qingyun and Gangzi suddenly became like an aunt and an older brother. Feng Qingyun, who was only seven years old, followed the older children to the fields to pull wheat and pick wheat ears, while Gangzi stayed at home with Feng Qingxue to take care of her younger brother.
Feng Qingxue was not so delicate that she would lie in bed motionless all the time. She would often get out of bed to move her hands and feet, do things within her ability, and hold her son in the sun. As for the weather, she was not exposed to the cold wind or the chill, but she was very careful not to touch the cold water. Fortunately, Aunt Zhao and her aunt took turns to take care of her, and she was well organized inside and outside.
After hearing what Song Gang said, Feng Qingxue said, "Since you haven't given me a full name yet, let's call her Xibao!"
Unable to wait for Lu Jiang to name the child, she asked Lu's father to give the child a full name and she gave the child a nickname.
After more than half a month of careful consideration, I finally made a decision today.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
When Lu Tianjun came back and heard it, he clapped his hands and laughed, "Xibao? What a good name! My little brother is fair and tender, and looks cute. Isn't he the darling of our family? Xibao, let's call him Xibao!"
(End of this chapter)