Chapter 242 Preparing to Leave

In addition to clothes for replacement, Liu Yinyin also packed a small bag for food and daily necessities.

She thought that she had to get up early tomorrow morning to prepare some food for the train.

The weather is not too hot now, so it should be no problem to make some long-lasting dry food to last for two days.

Liu Yinyin originally wanted to cook it herself, but Jiang Cuihua came over and told her, "I'll prepare the dry food. Just add a handful of noodles. It's easy. And eggs... I plan to cook 20 eggs, enough for you to eat on the train."

Liu Yinyin thought for a moment and said, "Then I'll make two dishes to take on the train."

It is indeed much easier to prepare dry food.

Jiang Cuihua: “…”

There's no need to be so particular when you're away from home. Just eat something to fill your stomach.

Jiang Cuihua opened her mouth but said nothing in the end.

It’s also because the conditions at home are not good. If the conditions were there, who wouldn’t want to eat rice and vegetables every day?

"Yinyin..." Jiang Cuihua changed the subject and said, "When are you coming back? Let me know in advance and your father and I will pick you up."

Jiang Cuihua was still quite worried. No matter how smart and capable her daughter was, it was her first time traveling far away.

It’s a bit worrying to think about a girl taking care of a child.

Liu Yinyin was also unsure: "Then I'll send you a telegram when I come back."

"That's good." Jiang Cuihua said with a smile.

Now that Liu Yinyin is gone, the chickens, rabbits, and little yellow dog at home have to be looked after by Jiang Cuihua.

Jiang Cuihua waved her hands and said, "Don't worry about these housework. It's not the first time that mother has looked after the house for you. Your father is also free."

It is not yet time for spring ploughing, there is no work to do in the fields, and the whole family is idle at home, with plenty of free time.

Liu Yinyin smiled and said, "There is also a vegetable garden inside the pig pen. Mom, if I hadn't come back, you could pick the vegetables there and eat them. If you can't finish them, you can exchange them for something else."

Speaking of this, she remembered something else.

When she goes to follow the army in the future, the Liu family can plant some sweet potatoes or something in the vegetable garden in the yard if they don’t mind the hard work.

Also, even if she stops raising pigs in the future, the Liu family can continue to use the vegetable fields.

However, it is too early to talk about this now. Let's wait until she is sure to join the army.

Jiang Cuihua nodded and said, "Don't worry, I'll take care of it."

Then I can help the girl exchange some food.

Jiang Cuihua left after she finished talking.

As soon as she left, Huang Xiaoyue followed.

"Third sister-in-law, sit down..." Liu Yinyin quickly moved a stool for her, looked at Huang Xiaoyue's big belly, and muttered, "Third sister-in-law, you are not pregnant with twins, are you?"

Counting by months, Huang Xiaoyue is still two or three months away from the expected date of delivery......

But her belly is already very big now. When Liu Yinyin was about to give birth, her belly didn't look as big as hers.

It is also because of this that Liu Mingyuan is not suitable for traveling far now.

Huang Xiaoyue was also worried: "I don't know. Some ladies said I might be pregnant with twins."

In the past one or two months, her belly has been growing bigger and bigger every day, just like a balloon.

This was her first pregnancy and she didn't know the situation, but other people said her belly was too big and not normal for a belly this month.

Huang Xiaoyue couldn't help but feel a little worried...

Liu Yinyin's heart tightened: "Third sister-in-law, you can actually go to the hospital for a check-up."

Few pregnant women at this time go to the hospital for prenatal check-ups.

At most, in the beginning, you can go to the hospital for a check-up to confirm pregnancy.

Huang Xiaoyue was a little surprised: "Can the hospital check this?"

"Of course, the rich people in the city will go to the hospital to check on the baby in their belly every once in a while." Liu Yinyin persuaded her, "Third sister-in-law, you will feel relieved if you go to the hospital for a check-up, right?"

Giving birth is a very dangerous thing for women.

If Huang Xiaoyue was pregnant with twins, there was a high probability that they would be born prematurely.

If it weren't twins...the baby in my belly would be too big and it would be difficult to give birth when the time comes.

No matter what the result is, it is safer to go to the hospital for a check-up.

Thinking about this, Liu Yinyin said rather seriously: "Third sister-in-law, you must go to the hospital for a check-up and hear what the doctor says."

Having a child is no trivial matter, and she will mention this matter to Liu Mingyuan later.

Huang Xiaoyue was frightened by her sister-in-law's tone, and said hurriedly, "Okay, I'll go to the hospital tomorrow."

Liu Yinyin finally felt relieved, and then she asked, "By the way, Third Sister-in-law, what do you want to talk to me about?"

"I almost forgot..." Huang Xiaoyue sighed, then said, "Yinyin, when will you come back?"

Liu Yinyin thought: "Not sure yet, but it shouldn't be too long."

There was no house there, so Liu Yinyin only brought one set of clothes with her and could not stay there for more than a few days.

Huang Xiaoyue was thinking about the vegetables she had planted for Liu Yinyin: "My dad should be sending the vegetables over in a couple of days. If you're not at home...how about I help you dry the vegetables?"

"Let mom do it. It's not convenient for you because you are too heavy." Liu Yinyin said.

Huang Xiaoyue smiled and said, "Mom said I should move around a lot, otherwise it would be hard to give birth when the time comes."

Although she had a hard time carrying this pregnancy, she happened to be pregnant at a time when she didn't have to work in the fields.

Maybe because she doesn't exercise enough, Huang Xiaoyue looks much fatter than before.

Liu Yinyin didn't have much experience. While kneading the glutinous rice balls, she talked to Huang Xiaoyue: "If you feel uncomfortable, go to the hospital immediately. Don't listen to what the old people in the village say."

Most of them have no scientific basis and may even backfire.

Liu Yinyin suddenly felt a little regretful. If Brother Liu and Brother Liu were not at home, she didn't know if the family would be able to handle the work.

"I think I should come back as soon as possible. Now that my elder and second brothers are gone, my parents must be very busy." Liu Yinyin pondered.

"Don't..." Huang Xiaoyue said nonchalantly, "Spring ploughing hasn't started yet, and there isn't much work to do at home, so we can handle it. You may not know, but my elder and second brothers have chopped a whole yard of firewood these past few days, which is enough for the family to burn until the New Year."

They were also afraid that Liu Lai Fu would be exhausted, so the eldest and second brothers Liu were eager to do all the heavy work at home.

Liu Yinyin smiled and said: "Now that my eldest and second brothers are gone, it will be harder for my father and third brother..."

After thinking for a while, Liu Yinyin said, "Sister-in-law, I'll look around to see if there are other job opportunities. If my brother is willing, he can also go and make money."

Huang Xiaoyue said, "That's not necessary. Mingyuan is doing fine at home. To be honest, I don't want him to leave."

If Liu Mingyuan really wants to make money, she can ask her father to teach him the skills of beekeeping.

They don’t earn as much as workers in county towns, but they’re not too bad either, and most importantly, they don’t have to leave their hometown.