It wasn't until three months later, when Jian Dan's health was indeed good and Tang Sumei came several times saying that she was fine, that Jian Dan was allowed to walk around in the courtyard, or go to play with Mingzhu, or go to the greenhouse.
As for going up the mountain, that's the first thing prohibited.
Fortunately, after finding out she was pregnant, Jian Dan became a bit more lazy and less attached to going up the mountain. Before, she had nothing to do, and the mountain was the place she was most familiar with and most relaxed in, so she often thought about it.
Now, this child has provided her with a new interest target. Fortunately, her base has a complete collection of things, with a considerable stock of everything from infants to the elderly. Although the food, clothing and daily necessities are not big brands, they are all specially designed by them, focusing on comfort and practicality. They are not labeled or written on, which is practical in this day and age, and even the possibility of being exposed is much smaller.
In the evening, she accompanied Qin Qinghuai in the space to look at some common knowledge about women and infants, select those exquisite baby products, and listen to his incessant chatter. Originally, she didn't have any special feelings, but she began to have more expectations for this child.
After three months, her belly started to show. Jian Dan felt healthy, but she also knew her own nature, so she reduced her activity level considerably. Plus, the snow was slippery, so she was even lazier and rarely went out.
With the new year fast approaching, and given past experiences, the precautions taken today are even more stringent than ever before, and they dare not relax their guard in the slightest. Especially at the site of last year's incident, patrols have been arranged on the mountain, and the number of people guarding the foot of the mountain has been doubled. Multiple preparations have also been made at the outposts. Even so, Qin Qinghuai and his team did not dare to let their guard down.
Even so, they still couldn't prevent someone from doing something malicious.
For the last big market before the New Year, Qin Qinghuai specially took a day off, knowing that Jian Dan was really bored. He finally agreed to take her out for some fresh air. Jian Dan's eyes were full of smiles as she happily put on her military overcoat.
"Then I need to wander around a bit more; you can't just send me out for a short while and then make me come back."
"Don't worry,"
Knowing this, Qin Qinghuai realized that the girl was indeed feeling stifled. She was simple and easygoing, but disliked being restrained. For the sake of the little sprout in her belly, she had been staying at home for two or three months, which was already quite difficult. Qin Qinghuai felt sorry for her, but he really didn't dare to let her go.
"I'm sorry to trouble you. Once the new year is over and the danger period is over, you can move around normally. I probably still won't be able to take care of you much. It will be cold here for a while after the new year, so you have to be careful, okay?"
"I know, I know, don't worry,"
The ban is lifted, so what else is there to say? He agreed with a beaming smile.
"I'm not a child, I wouldn't be that reckless. Besides, we're not going up the mountain, we're just staying in this small residential compound, what danger could there be? And these kids are watching over us, so don't worry!"
The thought of those children made Qin Qinghuai smile.
"It's true, they're watching you even more closely than I am, they're so nagging!"
Knowing that Jian Dan was pregnant, and probably with the advice of her grandparents, they were extremely careful around her. She couldn't stand up or get tired, and she couldn't even lift anything. Even washing her face, washing her hands, getting dressed, and putting on her shoes were chores in her eyes. They would lend a hand with anything they could do for her.
Thinking about this, she felt both simple and helpless. It was a sweet burden. She didn't like it, but she couldn't say anything. What bad intentions could a child possibly have?
"That's true, especially when they're all resting. As soon as I step out the door, they know about it within two minutes."
There are quite a few children in the residential compound now. When they're not in school, they run around all over the streets. What secrets do children have between them? The fact that they can even share things with each other is a sign of a good relationship.
"I feel like it's not just five or six kids looking at me, it's like the whole compound is watching me."
"Why don't you mention how much good food they ate from you? You're not stingy with them either, the kids remember it all."
Jian Dan's own children are naturally generous, and she would often slip some snacks, like candy, into her pockets. When the children went out to play, they would occasionally share. Goodness, everyone knew that Qin Heng's third aunt had good food and was willing to give it to the kids. For a few days, Jian Dan would be bumped into wherever she went, almost always surrounded by the children.
Just thinking about that scene made Qin Qinghuai burst out laughing.
"you!"
"Okay, okay,"
Seeing that the person was about to explode, he quickly calmed himself down and went over to help straighten the scarf.
"It's all wrapped up; it's cold outside."
The Lunar New Year is approaching, and life has improved considerably this year. Work points were exchanged for grain, and meat was distributed. The festive atmosphere in the residential compound is quite strong, and the aroma of fried food wafts from nearby homes along the way.
"Now this should feel like Chinese New Year!"
"Yes, otherwise who would be willing to spend so much on oil and meat? I heard from the supply and marketing cooperative that many families went to exchange their produce for cloth and cotton, saying they wanted to make new clothes for their families. In previous years, who would have been willing to do that?"
"Does this mean that the year-long experiment was successful?"
"certainly,"
Watching the children running around, Qin Qinghuai sighed with emotion.
“At the time, I didn’t think it was anything special. I just thought it was a few more bites of food. But those few bites of food were so important to them. I used to just think about it, but on the day the grain and meat were distributed, I saw them burst into tears on the spot. That’s when I truly realized that it really, really could save lives.”
After the post office opened, I thought it wouldn't be too busy, and that the only people who would be needed would be us and the professors and educated youth teachers who had been invited back. However, on the second and third day after the distribution of grain and meat, and for almost a week afterward, family members carried grain and meat over every day to mail to their elderly relatives, brothers, or sisters.
I've heard it in the camp too; many people say they're finally able to take care of their parents.
The distribution of grain and meat was partly based on labor, according to the work points earned by the family members during their daily work, similar to the distribution in the village.
The other part was welfare for the soldiers. That is to say, even soldiers who did not have family members to accompany them to the army could still receive a portion of food and meat, just like regular military supplies, which they were responsible for handling themselves.
They usually eat in the canteen, and they can take these things there to ask the canteen staff to cook them something special, or take them to the market to exchange for goods or money, or mail them home.
Clearly, the vast majority of people chose the last option.
"To be honest, I always thought the military's benefits were pretty good. They provided food and clothing, and there were allowances. Many people would send their allowances back home to help support their families. I always thought that was pretty good. Now I realize that I was too narrow-minded."
Simply shake your head.
"Not narrow-minded,"
"Huh? What's that?"
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