Chapter 201 I'll Eat Meat for the Rest of My Life
"Okay, then we'll stay at home tonight and go to work first thing tomorrow morning."
"Second brother and sister-in-law, now that you're back, go to the cowshed and bring Dad back. He's been getting acupuncture from Old Yan every day at the cowshed lately."
"good."
When the Lin family was targeted by the Revolutionary Committee, Lin's father was in a cowshed, which was far from the village. In addition, everyone avoided suspicion during the day, and no one wanted to go to that place.
Therefore, Lin's father still doesn't know that the Revolutionary Committee had visited the Lin family.
Guo Rongrong took Da Ni and Er Ni to town to buy things, leaving only Lin's mother and the two children at home...
It was evening, around dinnertime.
In front of every household and under the big trees, villagers squatted, shoveling rice into large, rough porcelain bowls. The sounds of slurping porridge, chewing, and chatting about everyday matters filled the air, creating a lively atmosphere.
Sudden--
A series of shouts and curses, growing louder as they approached, broke the cacophony. Old Lin, the cart driver, returned, his face covered in dust and grime. Before he even reached us, a strong, pungent, and nauseating stench assaulted our nostrils!
"vomit--!"
"My God!"
The villagers carrying bowls pinched their noses and scrambled back, bowls in hand. Someone shouted in disgust:
"Old Lin! Did you drive the oxcart into a mass grave or something?! This smell... is even stronger than a cesspool that's been stagnant for three years!"
"Pooh!"
Old Lin spat angrily, his face darker than the bottom of a pot, and said hatefully, "Don't even mention it! Today was truly the worst day ever! I kindly took those Bi family members to the hospital, but those two conspired to kill me!"
We were darting and scrambling along, the yellowish liquid bubbling and spitting out, making a mess of the cart floor! If I hadn't jumped off quickly, Bi Yuntao's runny turd would have sprayed right in my face. Damn it!
He became increasingly angry as he spoke, and his whole body trembled with rage.
"Damn it, if I wasn't afraid of being sued by that family, I would have thrown them all, shit and all, into the ditch halfway there!"
Recalling the horrified looks the passersby gave him, Old Lin felt utterly humiliated. He'd been a corrupt official for most of his life, and this was the first time he'd ever felt so pathetic!
Listening to the vivid description, smelling the increasingly strong stench of excrement in the air, and looking at the rice in their bowls, everyone's faces scrunched up in a bitter expression. They didn't know whether to eat it or not; it was a rather unpleasant sight.
Aunt Guihua spat out a sunflower seed shell with a "pfft," pursed her lips, and said gloatingly:
"Tsk tsk! What an eye-opener today! First, Zhao Xiaoyu pulled her pants in public at the Lin family's house, and then this couple pulled their pants too! What's going on? Has the Bi family changed careers? Instead of doing human things, they've become cesspool sprayers?"
"Why does this strange thing keep targeting the Bi family?" someone asked, puzzled.
A man next to him spat on the ground and said through gritted teeth:
"What else could it be? They did such despicable things that they got their comeuppance! In our village, people often bicker and fight, but who the hell would do something as shameful as reporting someone who'll have no descendants? That's driving someone to their death! Only that black-hearted Zhao Xiaoyu would do such a thing! Luckily, Baozhu came back in time, otherwise, Sister-in-law Lin and Sanlang would have been ravaged by those lackeys!"
"That's right, it's heaven's mercy!" Everyone agreed, feeling that the retribution was both timely and satisfying.
While the villagers were enthusiastically discussing the Bi family, a completely different scene unfolded in the Lin family's courtyard.
Lin Baozhu was concentrating, her fingertips gently resting on her second sister-in-law's wrist, carefully feeling the subtle pulse...
Lin Erlang stood nervously to the side, holding his breath and not daring to breathe too loudly, his eyes fixed on Lin Baozhu's fingers resting on his wife's wrist.
A moment later, Lin Baozhu withdrew her hand, a bright smile blooming on her face:
"Second sister-in-law, congratulations! You're pregnant! But it's still early in the pregnancy, so you need to be careful and eat well. You mustn't overexert yourself in the first three months. When you go back tomorrow, I'll pack some things for you to take with you. I'll make sure you're well taken care of."
"Really...really pregnant?!" Lin Erlang's voice trembled, filled with surprise and joy, almost unable to believe his ears.
Lin Baozhu smiled and joked, "If Second Brother doesn't believe me, why don't you ask Old Yan from the cowshed to take my pulse again? All the men in our village go to him for a checkup."
Lin Erlang's face stiffened upon hearing this, and he said somewhat awkwardly, "Cough! I believe you! How can I not believe you! How could a disciple taught by Master Yan be anything less than excellent? Little sister, tell me more about what we need to pay attention to during pregnancy?"
As he spoke, he seemed to remember something and suddenly stood up: "Wait a minute! I'll go get paper and pen and write it all down!"
Seeing her husband's helpless state, Lin Ersao's eyes welled up with tears.
“Precious Pearl…”
Lin Ersao's voice choked with emotion as she whispered, "You have no idea... how much we've longed for this child all these years... We thought we'd never have any hope again... But unexpectedly... God gave us such a wonderful surprise..." She deeply felt that this child was born thanks to her sister-in-law's good fortune. Her Baozhu was truly blessed!
Lin Erlang hurriedly grabbed paper and pen and returned, sitting down at the table with a look of eager anticipation and nervousness:
"Little sister, tell me, I remember everything! Not a single word is missed!"
"In the early stages of pregnancy, the most important thing is..."
Lin Baozhu slowed her speech, her voice gentle and clear. Lin Erlang leaned over the table, his pen scratching across the paper, his expression focused.
Outside the window, Lin's mother quietly watched the warm and busy scene inside the house—the corners of her mouth involuntarily turned up, and a smile of maternal affection bloomed on her face.
That evening, Lin Baozhu and her mother were preparing dinner when Li Xiaoxian's family returned, looking travel-worn.
After hearing Lin Sanlang say that Zhao Xiaoyu's malicious report had caused their home to be vandalized by the beasts of the Revolutionary Committee, Guo Rongrong's gentle face instantly turned to ice!
Without a word, she picked up the dung ladle, turned around, and walked towards the latrine.
"Rongrong! Where are you going?!" Lin's mother hurriedly called out.
Ignoring her words, Guo Rongrong scooped up a full ladle of foul-smelling excrement, her face stern, and strode towards the Bi family's house...
On the way, villagers carrying bowls saw her coming from afar, with a ladle of manure in her hand. Their expressions changed, and they all pinched their noses and avoided her.
"Oh my goodness! Guo family girl, what are you doing?!"
"Ugh...this taste..."
Despite feeling nauseous from the stench, the instinct to enjoy the spectacle overcame their sense of smell, and many people, suppressing their nausea, covered their mouths and noses and followed at a distance.
Guo Rongrong went straight to the Bi family's door. Without saying a word, she swung her arm forcefully—the ladle of filth splashed accurately onto the Bi family's door with a "whoosh"! The thick, yellowish-brown liquid slowly flowed down the door panel, and the pungent stench instantly filled the air as if it were a tangible substance!
The neighboring households were so overwhelmed by the strong "smell" that they wanted to curse, but no one dared to actually stand up and yell!
Now, who in the village doesn't know that Li Xiaoxian holds the lifeline of the village's flower workshop in his hands? If you offend them because of the stench of excrement and urine, and are kicked out of the workshop, cutting off your way of making money, your own men might beat you to death.
*
The Lin family kitchen was bustling with activity, as Lin Erlang and his wife had returned, and the Li family was also present. His mother had prepared a considerable amount of elaborate dishes!
Smoked rabbit, braised fish, fried baby potatoes, sweet potatoes, eggplant stir-fried with minced garlic, stir-fried pork with chili peppers… all sorts of dishes filled the stove. The aroma kept the kids in the family running to the kitchen…
Looking at the sumptuous meal, comparable to that of the Lunar New Year celebration, Li Xiaoxian rubbed his hands together, deeply moved:
"Oh my! We wouldn't have dared to dream of such food back in the old days! Since we came to this village, life has been getting better and better! Look at her, sister, it hasn't been long, but Da Ya and Er Ya's faces have become rounder, and they've grown a lot taller." He pointed to his two daughters, who had become much stronger, and smiled so broadly that his eyes disappeared.
Lin Baozhu smiled and helped her father to sit down in the main seat, then said, "Uncle, this is nothing! Maybe one day you'll get tired of eating meat and will have to go up the mountain to dig some wild vegetables from time to time to change things up!"
"Auntie, wild vegetables can't compare to meat. I love eating meat, and I could eat meat my whole life and never get tired of it."
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