The next day, after Jia Dongsheng left for work, Jia Zhang could no longer hold back her desire to show off.
"Jingru, stay home and take care of the sophora japonica. I'm going out to chat with you."
Having said that, Jia Zhangshi didn't wait for Qin Jingru's response and walked out of the house with a small stool.
"Hey, Jia Zhang, why did you just come out? We've been chatting for a while."
In the morning, it is the time for the aunties in the yard to wash clothes. They almost always gather together to wash clothes and chat at the same time.
The third aunt is washing clothes. Now that Yan Jiecheng is getting married soon, she must interact more with the people in the courtyard so that there will be someone to help with the arrangements when she gets married. Therefore, she has been very active recently.
"Hey, my daughter-in-law is pregnant, so I have to take care of her at home. I'm busy now, so I came out."
Jia Zhang said this very naturally, and acted as if she didn't care. In fact, she had thought of this a long time ago.
"Is your daughter-in-law pregnant?"
As a result, Jia Zhang was satisfied with the situation. The aunts and sisters-in-law who were washing clothes all put down their work and looked over.
"Jia Zhang, is this true? This is happening pretty fast."
"Yeah, we've only been married for about forty days, and you're already pregnant?"
"I've known for a long time that Dongsheng is extraordinary, but I didn't expect him to be so powerful."
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As the saying goes, three women make a drama. Now, there are seven or eight women gathered together in the Central Courtyard to chat. The scene suddenly became lively with each other talking.
"Yeah, I didn't expect Jingru's belly to be so strong. She's already pregnant after only being married for forty days."
Jia Zhang was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling. She said happily, "My Dongsheng took my pulse and said it's been forty days. Oh my god, I'm going to have my second grandson."
"Yes, Jia Zhang, you are so blessed. You already have three grandchildren in your family. With Dongsheng's one, there are four in total."
This is how it is in this era. People don't mind having too many children, nor are they worried about not being able to raise them. On the contrary, the more children they have, the prouder they are. Even if you can't afford to raise them, you can apply for subsidies from the street office, which will make up the difference of five yuan per person per month.
"Auntie One, Auntie Two, Auntie Three, Auntie Jia, what are you talking about?"
As they were chatting, Lou Xiao'e, the second daughter-in-law who had just moved into the courtyard, came out from the backyard, also holding a basin of clothes in her hand.
Speaking of which, since Lou Xiao'e got married, she has completely changed her character as a young lady who never does housework. Not only did she start washing clothes, she also started learning how to cook.
However, I have never done cooking or washing clothes at home, so I am not very good at it at the beginning.
The clothes Xu Damao wore when he went to the countryside to show movies were always covered in dust and dirt, making it impossible for Lou Xiao'e, a novice in washing clothes, to clean them.
This is even more true when cooking. Either it is mushy, or there is too much salt, or it is mushy, salty and black, making it impossible to swallow.
However, Lou Xiao'e grew up in a wealthy family with great wealth. She was generous and had a very good relationship with people in the courtyard. The aunts also loved to chat with her, which made her very sociable.
"Xiao'e, why are you washing clothes at this hour?"
Facing Lou Xiao'e, Jia Zhang smiled, and her smile could not hide the pride. There was no other way, her daughter-in-law was pregnant, but Lou Xiao'e, who came into the yard just before her, really had no movement at all. This made Jia Zhang feel very superior.
And this question was also asked deliberately by Jia Zhang.
Lou Xiao'e is a good person in every way. She is beautiful, has a good temper and a generous personality. She is a suitable person to be a neighbor. However, there is one thing about her that many aunts and young wives in the entire courtyard look down on her, and that is her love of sleeping in.
In this era, diligence is considered a virtue, and whether a new daughter-in-law is diligent or not is also a criterion for people to judge whether she is a good woman. By this standard, Lou Xiaoe obviously does not meet the requirements.
Lou Xiao'e also understood this, and a hint of embarrassment appeared on her face. She had indeed just woken up not long ago. There was nothing she could do. The habit of sleeping until she woke up naturally was something she had developed at home since she was a child, and it was not something that could be changed in a short time.
"I feel a little dizzy. I got up late."
Lou Xiao'e briefly explained, then immediately changed the subject: "Auntie, what were you all talking about just now?"
"Nothing, your Aunt Jia's daughter-in-law Jingru is pregnant."
The auntie smiled and explained, then looked at Lou Xiao'e and said, "Xiao'e, you've been in the hospital for a month. When are you planning to give birth?"
"This, so fast?"
They were already married, and Lou Xiao'e wasn't completely clueless. She actually quite liked children, but having children wasn't something she could just assume would happen. She could only reply calmly, "I'll listen to Damao."
"Well, hurry up and have a baby. A woman can only be considered a complete woman if she has a child."
The aunt said this with great emotion. There was nothing she could do. Her biggest wish in life was to have a child of her own. Unfortunately, this wish was destined to be unfulfilled.
While they were chatting, the two grown men in the He family's house looked at each other in surprise. Although they didn't want to listen, the noises of the aunties chatting were too loud and came directly into the house.
He Daqing and Cai Quanwu stared at each other, and both of them read a hint of envy in each other's eyes.
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