It was already the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month. Although everything for the New Year had been prepared, Shen Xiu'e had not yet fried the meatballs. She felt that if the meatballs were fried too early, they would not taste good.
So, she only made steamed bowls, sweet rice, steamed buns and bean buns in the past few days. She started frying things today because they all need to be fried in oil. She thought of frying five big carps and a pot of marinated hairtail together today.
Speaking of which, she started to get busy after Song Shiwei and the others left for Song's house in the morning. She gave each of the children two cents and asked them to go out and buy firecrackers to set off.
When Song Shiwei and the others came back just now, they could still hear the sounds of bang bang bang and firecrackers in the yard!
I guess it was those kids who put it there.
If Song Shiwei hadn't been pregnant, she would have gone over to help. But in her current condition, it would be difficult for her to turn around in the kitchen, and she couldn't see her feet. If she bumped into something again, it would be more than enough to make things worse.
So, she wisely didn't go into the kitchen, and let Zhou Tingyue go over there. She just happened to talk to Zhou Wanyu.
Because she could see that her sister-in-law seemed to be worried.
When Zhou Tingyue entered the kitchen and they were alone in the living room, Song Shiwei finished eating half an orange and said, "Wanyu, is there something wrong with you? If you have any problems, just tell your sister-in-law. We will definitely help you if we can!"
Hearing her words, Zhou Wanyu curled the corners of her lips and smiled.
"Sister-in-law, nothing happened..."
Song Shiwei looked at her forced smile and pursed her lips.
"You don't look like nothing's wronged! Did you suffer some injustice at your in-laws' house? Do you think I can't see it? With Qian Xiaofeng's attitude, I don't believe you haven't suffered any injustice! Although this is the first time we met, I felt a sense of familiarity with you. I know the Zhou family's character, but as for the Qian family, I can tell a thing or two from Qian Xiaoting!"
As she spoke, she reached out and took Zhou Wanting's hand, and asked softly, "Wanting, did Qian Xiaofeng bully you?"
Hearing her gentle words, Zhou Wanyu's eyes suddenly became red for some reason.
There were some things she had never told Shen Xiu'e and Zhou Runde. One reason was that she was afraid of worrying them, and the other was that she had been strong-willed all her life. It was her own choice to marry Qian Xiaofeng, and now her life was a mess, which was all her own fault.
"Sister-in-law, I can only blame myself for not being able to have children! Xiaofeng and I have been married for two years, but I have never been pregnant. I have also gone to the hospital for a check-up, and I..."
She looked up at Song Shiwei, her eyes flickering. "The doctor said... I might not be able to have children. I might not even have one in this lifetime! So... Sister-in-law, I really feel guilty towards the Qian family and Xiaofeng!"
As she spoke, she covered her face and cried softly.
She cried so softly that it was almost inaudible. It was as if she was covering her face with her hands and crying silently. She was afraid that Shen Xiu'e and Zhou Tingyue in the kitchen would know and worry about her.
But Song Shiwei felt so distressed when he saw it.
This silly girl!!
If she really couldn't have children, she would be sadder and more heartbroken than anyone else, and she would have to endure the criticism from outsiders and the bullying from her in-laws!
Thinking about the earrings, she must be so sad!
Didn't she want to be a mother? Didn't she long to have a child of her own?
She wants it more than anyone else, but what can she do?
Song Shiwei put his arm around Zhou Wanyu's shoulders and hugged her tightly.
"Silly girl, stop crying, stop crying, it's not your fault!"
But Zhou Wanyu's tears soaked Song Shiwei's collar, and the warm tears dripped on her neck, making her feel hot and tight in her heart.
She sobbed softly in Song Shiwei's ear: "Sister-in-law, what should I do... The Qian family only has Qian Xiaofeng as a son. My mother-in-law and father-in-law have always wanted a grandson. When they heard that I was infertile, they were almost furious, saying why did the Qian family marry such a hen that couldn't lay eggs. Although Xiaofeng didn't say it, I know he blames me! But what can I do? Sister-in-law, what can I do? I can only watch my marriage step by step to this point!"
When Song Shiwei heard her words, even though his heart ached, he didn't know how to comfort her. He could only pat her back over and over again to tell her not to cry.
"There's always a solution to this problem!"
But Zhou Wanyu shook her head.
"There's no solution for my marriage! This matter is a knot, a deadlock, piercing the hearts of the Qian family and entangled in my heart as well."
She told Song Shiwei the story of her and Qian Xiaofeng.
It turned out that the two of them were high school classmates. Back then, she was a top student in her class, beautiful and from a good family. After graduation, she was recommended to attend the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University. After returning, she was assigned to work as a technician in a chemical factory.
Qian Xiaofeng was not so lucky. His family was an ordinary family in Beijing. His parents were ordinary workers. After he graduated from high school, there was no place for him in the family because his parents had not retired yet.
He ran around looking for a job.
He did odd jobs for others and earned some pocket money. Fortunately, he was smart and got to know some leaders, who introduced him to work as an apprentice in a cinema.
During this period, he and Zhou Wanyu had been exchanging letters. He was good-looking, sweet-spoken and good at talking.
Every time he sent a letter to Zhou Wanyu, he would also send her some small gifts.
Maybe it was a bottle of new vanishing cream from the department store, or maybe it was the sheepskin gloves I found for her because she said her hands were frozen and she couldn't write.
Or some candies and canned goods, as well as some small gadgets he made himself.
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