Chapter 210
"Actually, I wanted to come and tell you before, but it happened to be the Chinese New Year at that time, so I kept putting it off until now." Zhang Hongli said apologetically.
However, when it came time to really talk about the matter, Zhang Hongli was a little embarrassed to speak, and she turned to look at Hong Guangwu for help. Hong Guangwu was filled with joy and said on her behalf: "I came here today to share a good news with you, Hongli is pregnant."
Hong Guangwu said this and glanced at Zhang Hongli with a smile, his face and eyes full of joy: "We don't have many close friends here, so I wanted to come over and share this news with you."
Feng Guizhi had guessed it a little earlier, but after hearing what he said, she was still happy: "This is great news."
Sun Suyun was happy for them after hearing this: "It's really a happy occasion. It looks like Baoya will be a big sister again soon." Then she looked at Zhang Hongli's belly and asked: "How many months now? It doesn't look like she's pregnant yet."
"Three months." Zhang Hongli touched her belly and said with a smile.
She once dreamed of having a child of her own. She thought she would never have the chance in her lifetime, but now this wish is about to come true.
I don’t know if it’s because of the pregnancy, but Zhang Hongli’s aura has become softer, as if she exudes a maternal tenderness.
"It's a little obvious, but I'm wearing more clothes now, so it's not that noticeable. I guess it will be more obvious in another two months."
Sun Suyun nodded: "It's been three months, and the birth is almost here. So, have you had any major reactions recently? Have you had severe morning sickness?"
"Fortunately, the reaction wasn't too big."
"That's good. It seems the little one is quite sensible and knows not to bother you. Unlike when I was pregnant with Wenjie and Wenzhi, they were very naughty back then."
Zhang Hongli laughed as she listened, and her hands touched her belly again and again, her movements being extremely gentle.
"Is there a baby?" Yuanbao turned his head and asked curiously.
"Yes, your aunt Hongli is pregnant, and soon you will have a younger brother or sister." Sun Suyun said with a smile.
Baoya walked up to Zhang Hongli and looked at her belly with wide eyes. But it was not obvious yet, so Baoya was very curious, wondering how such a small belly could hold a baby.
Woolen cloth?
"Baoya, do you want to touch it?" Zhang Hongli asked softly.
Baoya nodded hesitantly. Knowing that Zhang Hongli was pregnant, she even lowered her voice unconsciously. She was cautious and especially gentle with Zhang Hongli.
Zhang Hongli took Baoya's little hand and placed it on her belly. Baoya felt it quietly, her little face full of surprise. Zhang Hongli smiled slowly, her heart soft.
After dinner, Sun Suyun took Zhang Hongli into the house to chat. Although Zhang Hongli was not young anymore, this was her first child after all, so she still had a lot of things she didn't know. As someone who had been through it before, Sun Suyun was happy to share some of her experience with her.
Zhang Hongli needed this right now. After all, this child was hard-earned, so she wanted to know more so that she could take better care of the baby in her belly. Hong Guangwu had nothing to do, so he helped Feng Guizhi till the soil in the vegetable patch in the yard.
The afternoon passed quickly. It was still winter, with long nights and short days. It started to get dark soon after the sun went down. When it was almost pitch dark outside, Yang Yulan, Chen Xiuxiu and the others had also returned home.
When they came back and saw Zhang Hongli and Hong Guangwu who were left behind at home, smiles immediately appeared on their faces.
Zhang Hongli and Hong Guangwu were about to leave in the afternoon, but Feng Guizhi said, "Stay here for another day. There's enough bed to sleep in. Since this is your first child, ask Yulan and the others to talk to you about pregnancy precautions. I can also make you two delicious meals to nourish you."
Zhang Hongli also wanted to stay longer at Old Song's house, so she finally accepted the offer and stayed with Hong Guangwu. In the afternoon, Feng Guizhi went to Bowen Boyu's house with new quilt covers and sheets, and after changing them, she left them for Zhang Hongli and Hong Guangwu to sleep in that night.
Around the time Yang Yulan and Chen Xiuxiu were about to get back from work, Feng Guizhi went into the kitchen and started busying herself. At noon, Zhang Hongli went to help, but after learning that she was pregnant, Feng Guizhi didn't ask her to come in again.
"Go take Baoya and Tiantian out to play for a while. There's a lot of fumes in the kitchen, and it's not good to smell them too much."
Zhang Hongli remembered Feng Guizhi's thoughtfulness and concern, smiled, and didn't go in again. She turned around and looked for Baoya and Tiantian. She had liked Baoya before, and now that she was pregnant, she loved children even more. When she was with the two little ones, she couldn't stop smiling.
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Hong Guang
Wu was watching Zhang Hongli from a distance. Seeing that she was happy, he also smiled and turned around to work harder.
Today's dinner is very sumptuous. It was specially made by Feng Guizhi for Zhang Hongli and Hong Guangwu. It is not only delicious, but also colorful, fragrant and tasty. Most importantly, it is also very nutritious.
Feng Guizhi spent a considerable amount of time preparing just one pot of fish soup, and every bite was incredibly delicious. Zhang Hongli was pregnant, and while her morning sickness wasn't severe, she didn't have the same appetite as before. But Feng Guizhi's cooking today made her eat with relish, without even a hint of discomfort. She drank three bowls of fish soup straight away.
Seeing that she had an appetite, Feng Guizhi was also happy, and then asked: "Is there anything you want to eat tomorrow morning? I'll see and make it for you."
Zhang Hongli was a little embarrassed to bring it up, thinking that anything would be fine. But when she heard Feng Guizhi ask, she suddenly felt a little greedy and said embarrassedly, "I'd like to have some soup. But it seems a bit troublesome to make, so I'd better make some porridge."
The two sides interacted more and their relationship became closer. If it were someone else, Zhang Hongli would definitely not mention it. However, when it came to the people of the Old Song family, she was more casual and said whatever she wanted to say.
Feng Guizhi agreed immediately: "It's not a big deal. If you want to drink it, I'll make it for you tomorrow. It just so happens that the little ones like it too."
The only trouble with making the soup was the chicken broth, which would take quite a while to make, but the rest wasn't difficult. Feng Guizhi thought about it and decided to kill a chicken, pluck it today, and stew it in the pot early tomorrow. She'd still have time.
"Thank you, Aunt Feng." Zhang Hongli did not refuse any more, but instead seemed to be more distant and distant from her.
Afterwards, everyone ate and chatted. After a while, Chen Xiuxiu listened to the conversation and felt something was wrong. She asked in surprise, "Hongli, are you pregnant?"
After she said this, Zhang Hongli and the others realized that they had forgotten to tell them the news.
"Oh, look at what happened. We all thought you already knew about it." Sun Suyun said with a smile, clapping her hands.
Zhang Hongli also laughed and said, "I came here to tell you this news, but I didn't expect to forget to mention it because of the interruption." Then, she said, "It's only been more than three months, and the pregnancy hasn't shown yet."
Yang Yulan and Chen Xiuxiu knew about Zhang Hongli's previous experience, and now when they heard that she was pregnant, they were happy for her: "
This is really good news. It's three months now, so if we calculate the time, the birth will be around National Day, right?"
Zhang Hongli nodded: "It should be around that time."
"That time is good. It's neither too hot nor too cold, and I don't have to suffer too much." Chen Xiuxiu gave birth to three children: Bowen in the summer, Boyu in the winter, and only Yunduo in the autumn and winter. She had experienced both heat and cold, and when she heard that Zhang Hongli was giving birth around National Day, this was the first thing she thought of.
After all, women understand the pain of women better. It's no exaggeration to say giving birth is like walking through the gates of hell. Especially since they give birth when they're young. Although Zhang Hongli isn't even 30 yet, she's already older than most. By then, her recovery might be even slower.
Zhang Hongli hadn't really thought about this at first, but after hearing what Chen Xiuxiu said, she finally realized that giving birth at that time would indeed be more comfortable. However, Zhang Hongli touched her belly and decided that she would be willing to endure any hardship for the sake of her child.
After dinner, the men stayed in the main room. Feng Guizhi asked Song Jianshe to kill and pluck the chickens, while Chen Xiuxiu and Yang Yulan joined Zhang Hongli in a conversation, each recounting their own experiences during pregnancy and offering some cautionary tales. Baoya and Tiantian also stayed in the room, listening to their conversation.
As the night slowly deepened, and Baoya and Tiantian had already fallen asleep on the edge of the bed, the few of them separated and went back to their respective rooms to sleep. They had a particularly pleasant chat that night, and when they went back home, they still had smiles on their faces.
Feng Guizhi also put the processed chicken in the pot. Everything was ready. She just had to wait for an hour or two to get up early tomorrow, then put firewood on it and stew it slowly.
The kang underneath had already been lit. When Zhang Hongli and Hong Guangwu got into bed, it was warm and they didn't need to cover themselves at all. They felt warm immediately.
"It's so warm." Hong Guangwu couldn't help but say.
"Yes, it's really comfortable to sleep like this. Let's get one when we get back. It's still some time before spring." Especially since she is pregnant, it's best not to get sick or catch a cold, so building a kang can solve many problems.
"Okay, I'll ask Jianye tomorrow, and we'll pick one up when we get back."
"Go to sleep quickly
Bar. "
It was the first time for Zhang Hongli and Hong Guangwu to sleep at Old Song's house, and they had very little experience staying at other people's homes. They had thought they might not be able to sleep for a long time tonight. Unexpectedly, they fell asleep quickly.
The sound of even breathing echoed the tranquility and warmth of the entire room.
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The next day, Song Jianshe got up before daybreak, went to the kitchen to light the fire, and then when the fire got bigger, he stuffed some firewood into it. This way, it would burn for a long time and no one would have to watch over it all the time.
Feng Guizhi originally said she would get up in the morning, but Song Jianshe said it was too cold so he didn't let her get up and started stewing the food himself. After the fire under the pot stabilized, Song Jianshe yawned and went back to the house to catch up on his sleep.
However, since something was still cooking in the kitchen, he didn't dare to fall asleep. He would get up after a while to check and then add some firewood.
When daylight began to break outside, Feng Guizhi got up and took over Song Jianshe's work, letting him go back to sleep. The chicken soup simmered for over an hour, the aroma wafting out the window.
"What a nice smell~!" The little ones had just woken up and were still a little sleepy, but as soon as they went out, they smelled the fragrance entering their noses, and their sleepiness disappeared instantly.
Once everyone was up, Feng Guizhi began making the sho tang (sou tang) with boiling chicken broth. She cracked the eggs into a bowl, stirred them with chopsticks, and then added salt, MSG, and other seasonings. Then, she scooped a spoonful of chicken broth into the bowl. With a few sizzling sounds, the egg droplets were cooked, and the aroma emanated from them.
After making each person's bowl of shao tang, Feng Guizhi baked a few egg pancakes. She had wanted to make some buns, but kneading the dough took too much time, and since the kids had to go to school today, she didn't make any.
When breakfast was served, everyone sniffed and said, "It smells so good."
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