Chapter 131: Waiting for the baby...
When I got home, Erzhuzi was already waiting at the gate, holding a small bamboo lantern in his hand: "Brother Fu, you're back!"
He spun around holding the lantern, "I made this lantern so I can light it up at night!"
Yun Tangyin was about to speak when Fu Yucheng dragged her into the house: "Let me show you something first."
He took out a red cloth bag from his bag and opened it to reveal a shadow puppet. Mu Guiying's armor was inlaid with small sequins. "The master said that this was embroidered by his daughter. Her craftsmanship is comparable to yours."
Yun Tangyin hung the shadow puppet on the railing of the crib. The setting sun shone through the window lattice, and the shadow puppet cast a swaying shadow on the wall.
"It looks like it's alive." She suddenly turned around and hugged Fu Yucheng, "I had a really great time today."
"As long as you're happy." He bent down and kissed the top of her head. "Tomorrow I'll take you to the back mountain to pick sour dates. I heard the sour dates there are big and sweet."
"No way." Yun Tangyin poked his arm. "The old Chinese doctor said that eating too much sour food is not good for you."
As he was speaking, Jiang Jianhua came in holding a bamboo sieve with black beans drying inside. "I heard you went to the temple fair? I left a bowl of black bean porridge for you two. Drink it while it's hot."
She stuffed a cloth bag into Yun Tangyin's hand and said, "These are the walnuts my parents sent me. Crack two every day and eat them."
Fu Yucheng was about to grab the hammer when Yun Tangyin stopped him: "I'll do it. You're clumsy, don't hit your fingers."
Jiang Jianhua laughed at the side, "You two are so sweet together, even sweeter than a newlywed couple. Oh, and reporter Li is coming to shoot the bamboo workshop tomorrow. You two can be models and help make our bamboo products famous."
The next morning, Yun Tangyin had just hung the curtains of the crib when Fu Yucheng came in holding a small bamboo rattle. "Look at this drumhead. I covered it with sheepskin. It's louder than Erzhuzi's."
He shook the rattle, "When the child wakes up, he will laugh when you shake it."
"Where are the kids these days?" Yun Tangyin snatched the rattle with a smile. "Reporter Li is coming soon. Go change into a clean military uniform."
Fu Yucheng had just changed his clothes when reporter Li came in carrying a camera, followed by Fu Yuanshan and Er Zhuzi.
"Comrade Fu, Comrade Yun, let's take this photo in the yard. This bamboo crib makes a perfect backdrop." Reporter Li gestured with his camera. "Stand side by side, look at the camera, and smile."
Yun Tangyin was about to laugh when Fu Yucheng pulled her closer to him: "Be more natural."
He suddenly lowered his head and whispered in her ear, "Just look at me like you always do."
When the camera shutter clicked, Yun Tangyin just looked up at him, the smile in her eyes as bright as a lantern at a temple fair.
After taking the photo, reporter Li held up his camera and smiled, "This one's definitely worthy of being featured in a magazine! By the way, Master Fu, this star box you made is so ingenious. Could you make one for me, too?"
Fu Yuanshan was about to respond when Er Zhuzi interrupted him: "I can make a story! I'll make one with a bell for Reporter Li!"
After reporter Li left, Fu Yucheng stuffed a piece of walnut cake into Yun Tangyin's hand and said, "When we were taking the photo just now, your face was as red as Guan Gong in the temple."
"Still talking about me." Yun Tangyin stuffed a piece of food into his mouth, "Your hands are shaking."
In the afternoon, while Yun Tangyin was embroidering a baby bib, Fu Yucheng sat beside her and weaved a small bamboo basket.
"What do you think of the lace around the edge of this basket?" he asked, holding it up. "It's perfect for storing small toys for children."
Yun Tangyin leaned over to take a look: "Weave two more circles of the circular pattern, it will be stronger."
She suddenly remembered something, "Oh, right, the old Chinese doctor said I should go to bed early. Don't weave tonight. Go to bed early."
Fu Yucheng put down the bamboo strips: "I'll do as you say." He suddenly snuggled into her arms, "Then let's rest now?"
"You're not serious." Yun Tangyin pushed him away. "I still have to embroider a purse for Erzhuzi. He said he wanted to give it to Reporter Li as a thank-you gift."
That evening, Zhou Mingniang came in carrying a bamboo basket containing six small bamboo wine glasses. "Ah Cheng, do you think these wine glasses are well-woven? Director Wang from the Supply and Marketing Cooperative said he wants them for the wedding banquet."
Fu Yucheng picked up the wine glass and looked at it. There was a wedding character on the glass: "Aunt Zhou's craftsmanship is beautiful."
He winked at Yun Tangyin and said, "Ask your sister-in-law to embroider a piece of red cloth on the bottom of the cup. It will be more auspicious."
Yun Tangyin smiled and nodded: "I have some leftover red cloth here, I will embroider it tomorrow."
After Zhou Mingniang left, Fu Yucheng went to the kitchen: "I'll go boil some medicine for you."
"Let me do it." Yun Tangyin stopped him, "How can you control the heat?"
Fu Yucheng scratched his head and smiled: "Then I'll light a fire for you."
As the smell of medicine filled the courtyard, Erzhuzi ran in holding a small bamboo flute: "Listen! The flute I made can be played!"
Although the flute sounded out of tune, it was full of cleverness.
Yun Tangyin stuffed a handful of candy into his pocket: "That's amazing! Better than your brother Fu, who can't play any instrument."
Fu Yucheng poked his head out from the kitchen: "I can shoot a gun, can you?"
Erzhuzi stuck out his tongue and said, "When I grow up I'll join the army and be even better than you."
Lying on the kang at night, Yun Tangyin touched the amulet on Fu Yucheng's chest and asked, "Do you think the photos taken by reporter Li will really appear in the magazine?"
"Of course." He snuggled into her arms. "My wife is so beautiful, it would be a shame if she wasn't in the magazine."
Yun Tangyin leaned into his arms: "Stop making fun of me."
She suddenly remembered something and said, "I have to go get medicine tomorrow. Will you come with me?"
"Of course." Fu Yucheng hugged her tightly, "By the way, I'll buy you two more boxes of vanishing cream. Look at your hands, they're rough."
Yun Tangyin suddenly kissed him on the cheek: "It's great to have you."
"Silly girl." He bent down and kissed the top of her head. "I should say it's great to have you."
The moonlight outside the window fell on the two people's clasped hands, and the silver bracelet jingled.
Yun Tangyin suddenly felt that such days were really good. With him by her side, she had hope. Every day was like freshly brewed medicine, bitter yet sweet.
The next morning, Fu Yucheng rode his bicycle and took Yun Tangyin to the county town to get medicine.
When passing by the cloth shop, he suddenly stopped the car and said, "Wait a minute."
After a while, she came out with a piece of floral cloth with a tiger pattern on it: "Make a small jacket for the child to match the tiger-head shoes you embroidered."
Yun Tangyin stuffed a dollar into his pocket: "I have my own money."
"Keep your money for rouge." He stuffed the money back. "I just got my allowance this month."
After getting the medicine, Yun Tangyin suddenly pointed at the stall in front and said, "Look at that candy man. He's really pretty."
Fu Yucheng quickly took out the money: "I'll buy you a big tiger."
"No, a small one will do." Yun Tangyin pulled his arm, "Look at that bamboo stroller, it's so exquisite, how about buying one for the child?"
The stall owner held up the cart and smiled: "Miss, you have good taste. This is made by my boy. It can be pushed and pulled."
Fu Yucheng took out the money and said, "Give me one." He stuffed it into Yun Tangyin's hand and said, "Let the child push it around."
On the way back, Yun Tangyin touched the cart and laughed: "You really want to buy all the good things in the city for your child."
"That's right." Fu Yucheng pedaled his bicycle, "Our children must use the best."
When they returned home, Jiang Jianhua was sitting in the yard weaving bamboo baskets waiting for them to come back.
Seeing them coming back, he held up a small bamboo rattle and laughed: "Acheng, look, this one I made is louder than Erzhuzi's."
Fu Yucheng stuffed a string of candied haws into her hand and said, "Second sister-in-law, try it. I bought it in the county town."
Jiang Jianhua bit his tongue and smiled, "It's so sweet. By the way, I made you two some mutton soup with black beans. Drink it while it's hot."
At the dinner table, Fu Yuanshan suddenly put a piece of mutton into Jiang Jianhua's bowl and said, "Eat more to replenish your body."
He suddenly remembered something, "Oh, right, the army is going to hold a bamboo weaving exhibition. Second brother, if you weave more good things, you will definitely win a prize."
"How can I weave anything good?" Fu Yuanshan scratched his head and laughed, "Your wife is the one who has the idea. Let her draw a pattern for me."
Yun Tangyin scooped a spoonful of soup into his bowl and said, "The bamboo screen woven by my second brother is very good. I will draw you a dragon and phoenix pattern. It will definitely win a prize."
Lying on the kang at night, Yun Tangyin touched the old scar on Fu Yucheng's arm and asked, "Was it very hard in the army back then?"
"It's not hard." He held her hand. "The thought of marrying you makes it all worth it."
He suddenly snuggled into her arms and said, "When we have a child, I will teach him that his parents are the happiest people in the world."
Yun Tangyin leaned into his arms: "Yeah, I am the happiest person."
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