To Zhao Huanhuan's surprise, her parents came to visit her on May Day.
After receiving Zhao Huanhuan's letter about her pregnancy, the couple were very excited and looked forward to the May Day holiday. They bought train tickets early and rushed to see their daughter on that day.
When Zhang Jinhua learned that her daughter was pregnant, she was overjoyed. Since the dress she made for her daughter last year would definitely not fit this year, she specially bought two pieces of floral fabric and made two maternity dresses for Zhao Huanhuan.
She calculated that by May or June, Huanhuan's belly would be getting bigger, and she would be more comfortable wearing a maternity dress.
She went to Xinhua Bookstore and looked through many new magazines. Suddenly, she saw a dress worn by a plump woman. She thought that it would be comfortable and look good on her daughter Huanhuan when she was pregnant.
Thinking that Zhao Huanhuan wouldn't have any pants with a loose waistband in the fall, Zhang Jinhua bought some fabric and made two pairs of maternity pants for her, with elastic waistbands so that she wouldn't feel uncomfortable wearing pants with pockets.
For her top, a slightly oversized sweater would be fine.
What touched Wenyan deeply was that Zhao Huanhuan's mother also made her a maternity dress.
Although she didn't know her measurements, Zhang Jinhua heard Zhao Huanhuan say that Wen Yan was about the same size as her, so she made the body according to Zhao Huanhuan's measurements.
Wenyan was very grateful to Zhao Huanhuan's mother. Before going back in the afternoon, she and Qiu Yi solemnly thanked Zhao Huanhuan's parents.
On May Day, the villagers also took a day off. Aunt Chu and Uncle Lin happened to be home when their in-laws came over. Uncle Lin went to the brigade to buy a chicken and cooked it for them.
The Zhao couple stayed with their daughter for one night and even went with Zhao Huanhuan to visit the school. They felt that living in this small village was actually quite nice, quiet and peaceful.
The couple went home on the afternoon of May 2nd.
They bought return train tickets for 5:30 pm on May 2nd.
Uncle Lin borrowed a mule cart from the brigade and drove to the in-laws in Shanglin.
Aunt Chu and Zhao Huanhuan happened to go along as well. When they arrived in Shanglin by car, they bought some household items and stocked up on two bags of milk powder.
I used my meat coupons to buy two more pounds of pork, intending to make dumplings for Zhao Huanhuan for two meals.
Before leaving, Zhang Jinhua told Zhao Huanhuan that she would take leave to come and take care of her during her postpartum period when her due date was approaching, and that she shouldn't worry.
Zhao Huanhuan thanked her parents and told them to take care of their health and to keep some cold medicine and fever-reducing meat at home.
The couple agreed and told her not to worry.
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During summer vacation, Tao Shize and Fang Mei got married on the 22nd day of the seventh lunar month, which was also August 20th in the Gregorian calendar.
Fang Mei's parents came over from their home a couple of days ago.
Her brother, who was in the military, also came at the same time.
Tao Shize's family lived in an old house, but they did their best to clean up the new house for the two of them.
The Fang family didn't say anything after seeing it; Fang Mei chose the person herself, and the other person was also chosen by her.
Fortunately, Tao Shize is a pretty good young man. He is tall and good-looking, and he is also Fang Mei's colleague, so he can take care of her when they are together.
After the Fang family arrived, they moved directly into the educated youth team's house. Hu Doudou's room and Yang Man's room were vacated and given to the Fang family to live in.
Tao Shize brought some bedding and daily necessities from his own home so that they could stay there for a few days.
Tao Shize also paid for the meals for his father-in-law's family, including his uncle and aunt, so that they could eat in the canteen with the other educated youth.
On the wedding day, the Fang family will go directly to the Tao family's house for the banquet, just ask them to avoid seeing Fang Mei.
Now, Tao Shize's father is the brigade leader, and when his family has a happy occasion, many villagers come to help.
Even during the autumn harvest season, everyone would coordinate their work to help the Tao family.
To Zhao Huanhuan's surprise, Lin Yuan returned the night before Tao Shize's wedding.
At the time, Zhao Huanhuan was resting at home. In the evening, Lin's parents went to help Tao's family.
Zhao Huanhuan was also called over there to eat.
After finishing her meal, Zhao Huanhuan went back to rest. She was nearly seven months pregnant and her belly was quite big. She would rest whenever she felt tired.
After getting off the train, Lin Yuan borrowed a bicycle from a classmate and rode it back home.
A while ago, he received a letter from Zhao Huanhuan, who mentioned that Tao Shize and Fang Mei were getting married on the 20th.
Lin Yuan received the letter and saw that there were still a few days left. Since he didn't have any particularly intense training tasks recently, he asked for three days off. When he got off the train, he had already bought a train ticket to return the day after tomorrow.
Ever since he found out Huanhuan was pregnant, he had been worried, imagining what Huanhuan would be like during her pregnancy and the things she would face.
I took the opportunity of Shi Ze's wedding to come back and spend some time with Huan Huan.
He bought five bags of goat milk powder from Xiling.
I heard from married leaders that newborn babies can drink goat milk powder if they don't have breast milk.
There was a milk powder factory in Xiling that produced goat milk powder, but it was said that the sales volume was not large, so they didn't make much. He went directly to the factory, and when they learned that he was a soldier and wanted to buy goat milk powder for his pregnant wife, they readily sold him five bags.
He also bought six more bags of goji berries at the market.
Both Huanhuan and Wenyan needed to replenish their energy after giving birth.
When Lin Yuan opened the door, Zhao Huanhuan was half-awake and half-asleep, and she thought it was her mother-in-law returning.
She sat up groggily, ready to talk to her mother-in-law, but when she saw that the person in front of her was Lin Yuan, Zhao Huanhuan exclaimed in disbelief, "Lin Yuan? Why are you back?"
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