After years of rampant growth and pruning, a grape corridor has gradually emerged.
In Tong Xiuxiu's words, the grapes played a big role when buying the house.
The last time Chen Nongmo went to Tong's house, it was usually winter.
I only saw the withered and dying vines and didn't take them seriously.
Even though Xiuxiu mentioned several times after spring came that the grape vines had grown green leaves and flowers, she was not interested in going to take a look.
After all, not to mention her previous life, she had seen grape vines even in Shanshun Village and didn't think there was anything strange about them.
It was not until the beginning of July, when the school was on vacation and Chen Nongmo went to Tong's house for a walk and exercise, that he learned what kind of fruits the grape corridor that Xiuxiu had talked about many times looked like.
She said that it was no longer just a simple grape gallery, but a grape gallery full of super large fruits, each of which was bigger than she had ever seen before.
Just looking at it makes one's mouth water.
So, for several days in a row, whenever they went out for a walk, the two pregnant women would hold hands and stagger for ten minutes or so to get to Tong's house.
Sitting under the grape porch, we chatted and read in the rocking chairs specially placed by my family.
Of course, no matter where they go, there will always be people following them.
After all, Chen Nongmo's due date is less than half a month away.
Needless to say, Tong Xiuxiu only has five or six days left before giving birth, so her family should be as careful as possible.
The same is true today.
The two of them went to Tong's house together, accompanied by Ms. Ji Mo and Aunt Liu who had come earlier to accompany the birth.
Seeing her daughter looking up at the green grapes to find the ripe ones, she shook her head in amusement: "Didn't Xiuxiu say that grapes won't be ripe until early August? Look how greedy you are."
Chen Nongmo was not really greedy, he just liked to look at the plump, big fruits hanging above his head and ripening day by day.
That sense of accomplishment is different from buying it on the roadside or in a store.
Thinking of this, she turned her sore neck a few times, hugged her belly and sat on the rattan chair, then smiled and replied to her mother: "It doesn't have to be in August. This summer is hotter than in previous years, and the sunshine is good. It is very likely to mature early."
Ji Mo glared at her daughter: "How can it be hotter this year than in previous years? You are just hot because you are pregnant."
After hearing this, Chen Nongmo decided not to argue with his mother and just took out the information and started reading.
She is not unreasonable, she is being filial.
Seeing this, Ji Mo looked at her daughter with amusement for a while before carrying the fruit to the kitchen.
= It was a hot summer day, and Chen Nongmo was really overwhelmed by the heat as she walked over with her arms around her belly.
At this time, the benefits of the grape corridor are reflected. It not only intercepts the sunlight, but also allows a gentle breeze to blow.
It cooled down in just a moment.
This is also one of the reasons why she likes to come here.
Chen Nongmo really doesn't like using electric fans, especially after he knew about air conditioners. He always felt that the wind from the electric fan was uncomfortable on his body.
"Are you still planning to take the job?" Tong Xiuxiu came over curiously when she saw her friend taking out the information and starting to translate it.
Chen Nongmo said without even looking up: "I won't accept this translation after it's done."
Thanks to his previous experience, Chen Nongmo's academic performance is among the best in the entire department.
So two months ago, her teacher, who had praised her English proficiency, recommended that she take on some simple short manuscripts to test the waters.
Basically, there is no real value in it, not even the menu.
Yes, that's the kind of menu that's translated from Chinese to English.
I can only say that it is worthy of being J City. It has bilingual menus these days, which is quite exquisite.
Of course, it is not difficult, but the translation cost is not small. At least one menu is equivalent to half a year's salary for many people.
The reason why it is so high is that unlike later generations, there were very few intellectuals in this era who knew foreign languages.
Chen Nongmo has never lacked money in his life, but he has some pursuits. He wants to make a name for himself in the translation circle and get access to foreign literature and materials, so he has to take it step by step.
After staring at the document for a while, Tong Xiuxiu held her chin up and sighed, "It's obvious that everyone is equally hardworking, but I have to wait until my senior year to get a job. It's really frustrating."
Chen Nongmo blushed and felt guilty, but she couldn't tell anyone that she had used cheats, so she finally said, "I just learned English faster, but my Russian is almost the same as yours."
Hearing this, Tong Xiuxiu curled her lips to show her disbelief, but didn't say anything else. Instead, she held her belly and slowly lay down in the rocking chair, rocking comfortably.
She was truly brought up in pampered surroundings and had no ambitions for the future.
When she was filling out the application form, she didn't know anything and it was her parents who helped her choose.
Only after entering the school did I understand the career direction of this major.
Later, she found out that Yuyu wanted to be a teacher. She thought about it for a few days, discussed it with her family, and decided to work towards this goal . Although most of her classmates were aiming for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
But family members know their own business. Although Tong Xiuxiu's grades are good, they are not top-notch.
Even her enchanting sister-in-law didn’t have the courage to fight for a place in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, so she should just forget it.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but think of the brains of her own Cao Liu and the fifth brother Chen Yi. Tong Xiuxiu touched her big belly and sighed.
The gap between people is really too big. These three siblings are simply overwhelming.
I hope the baby in my belly will be as smart as Cao Liu.
"Why are you sighing?" Ji Mo, who came over with some tea and snacks, asked with a smile.
In fact, Chen Nongmo, whose IQ was completely average, felt even more guilty. He didn't say anything and just buried his head in his work.
Ji Mo, on the other hand, recognized her daughter's intelligence.
He chatted with Tong Xiuxiu with a smile on his face about his daughter's good grades in school, and once again emphasized the fact that his daughter was a genius.
Chen Nongmo, who knew her own strength, almost choked. Seeing that her mother was about to go on and on, she quickly interrupted, "Xiu Xiu, did my second brother say when he would be back? You're about to give birth."
"It should be in these two days. He has endured a year without a long vacation, just waiting to accompany me to give birth to the baby. He will not go back on his word. Besides, Cao Liu said he would go to the train station to pick up my parents. They will arrive the day after tomorrow in the afternoon. At the very least, they should be back before then." Tong Xiuxiu's face brightened up when she mentioned her husband.
Anyone could see how much she liked Cao Liu.
Ji Mo laughed at what she saw, but she didn't say anything to tease him. Instead, she looked at her daughter and said, "Where's Xiao Shao? I noticed that your belly has been moving a lot these past two days, so you're probably going to give birth soon."
Chen Nongmo took a piece of melon and started to eat it. Hearing this, he said vaguely: "At least wait until I give birth. But he will be back tonight and return to the army tomorrow night."
In fact, Shao Zheng had just finished a flood relief mission ten days ago, and he could have applied for a rest at that time. This was a common practice.
But he suppressed it and made the same plan as his second brother, saying that he wanted to save up the money to accompany her during her childbirth and confinement.
Ji Mo didn't know about this yet. Upon hearing this, she glared at her daughter again: "Child, why didn't you tell me that Xiao Shao was coming back tonight? I called my in-laws and asked them to prepare more dishes that they like."
Chen Nongmo picked up another piece of peach and ate it contentedly: "He will inform mother-in-law, and I have already told Aunt Tao this morning about the dishes that my captain Shao and mother-in-law like to eat."
Ji Mo was still not satisfied: "Aunt Tao is Aunt Tao, and I am me, how can we be the same? No, you two should eat quickly and go back after you finish eating."
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= It was a coincidence that Shao Zheng came back.
The food was on the table and the family was preparing to have dinner.
Gao Qing laughed and scolded on the spot: "You really know how to choose the time. I thought you couldn't make it."
Shao Zheng first glanced at his wife, who was sitting on a stool with her eyes curved and smiling at him. He found that after more than a month, she had not changed much except that she was a little plumper. He was relieved and joked with a smile: "I picked the time specifically to be lazy and eat ready-made food."
As soon as these words came out, everyone burst into laughter. Chen Nongmo smiled and urged: "Go wash your hands first and eat first."
"Why!"
Because her son-in-law and in-laws were coming over, Ji Mo specially went into the kitchen and cooked two of her signature dishes.
With the cooking skills of Aunt Tao and Aunt Liu, this dinner was quite sumptuous.
Not only were everyone satisfied with the food, but even Xiao Hei, who was squatting on the side without even raising his head, was wagging his tail like crazy while eating.
After the meal, Gao Qing felt sorry for her daughter-in-law who hadn't seen her husband for more than a month, so she smiled and said, "Second brother, it's rare for you to come back, so spend more time with Yu Yu."
Hearing this, Ji Mo also said, "Yes, yes, you are running back and forth, go to the bedroom and change into loose clothes, and then accompany Yu Yu for a stroll later."
Shao Zheng missed his wife very much, so after hearing this, he did not refuse and reached out to help the person up.
I was sitting before, and my skirt was loose so it wasn't really noticeable.
Now that she stood up, Shao Zheng was still shocked even though he had seen what Old Chen's wife looked like in the late stages of pregnancy.
He didn't care about anything else at the moment. He put his arm around his wife's waist and carefully took her to the bedroom.
After closing the door, he opened his arms and hugged the person: "Hurry up and let me hug you, you scared me."
Acting like a spoiled child again. Chen Nongmo smiled and hugged her husband back, and even rubbed his back in cooperation: "Cheer up our Captain Shao, don't be afraid, don't be afraid."
Shao Zheng was not embarrassed at all. After being coaxed, he kissed his wife twice before burying his face in her neck and arching his back: "I'm sorry, I haven't had time to accompany you. It must be uncomfortable with such a big belly? Are you still having cramps? Is it hard to fall asleep at night?"
As he spoke, as if he had thought of something, he bent down, picked her up and sat her on the bed, then squatted down to check her legs and feet.
It was all swollen as expected.
Chen Nongmo looked at the man who was skillfully massaging his legs and feet. His eyes softened. Just as he was about to say something, he felt a sharp pain in his stomach.
Without any warning, she groaned.
Shao Zheng was startled and stopped moving his hands. He asked worriedly, "Did it hurt you?"
Chen Nongmo did not reply immediately. He remained pale for about half a minute. When the pain subsided a little, he replied, "It's okay. The child kicked me."
"Does it hurt a lot?" Shao Zheng put his big hand on his wife's round belly. He knew that the question was nonsense, but in panic, he still asked without thinking.
"It was a bit painful just now. I guess it's because the little ones got excited when they heard your voice. Hiss." Before she could finish her words, her stomach hurt again. Then, she felt a warm current coming from under her body.
"What's wrong? Did he kick you again? He must be a bad boy. He doesn't care about me at all." Seeing that his wife's lips turned white from the pain, Shao Zheng was extremely anxious.
Chen Nongmo, who had recovered from her shock, reached out and held her husband's hand: "Don't worry, my water just broke."
Even though he had done enough preparation, Shao Zheng still panicked when the critical moment came: "So, is it time to give birth?"
Compared to her husband's nervousness, Chen Nongmo calmed down: "It shouldn't be that fast, help me change into clean clothes, I have to be taken to the hospital later."
Hearing this, Shao Zheng took a deep breath and calmed himself down.
With shaking hands, he helped his wife change her clothes, then leaned over and placed a kiss on her lips, then he carefully picked her up and said lovingly, "Bite me if it hurts."
It was fine at the moment. Although Chen Nongmo was also panicking, he arched his eyebrows out of habit and interrupted the joke he had been saying: "Captain Shao, we won again this time."
Shao Zheng's nose was sore. He lowered his head and rubbed his wife, then walked out with big strides, shouting at the top of his voice: "Mom! Yu Yu is about to give birth!"
(End of this chapter)
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