Chapter 305 Concepts
Under the cooking shed stood a man who looked to be in his thirties or forties and Zhao Dongmei, who was heavily pregnant.
Song Lubai couldn't stand the sight of Zhao Dongmei's belly.
Regardless of whose child it was, she felt it shouldn't be kept.
Keeping this child is just asking for trouble.
When Zhao Dongmei sees that child in the future, won't she think of the child's biological father? After remarrying, will her stepfather treat the child as his own? What if the child is born with the same personality as the biological father? Wouldn't that be creating a menace?
Why bring this child into the world?
Whenever she thinks of Zhao Dongmei's words of "entrusting her orphanage" before her death in her dream, she gets goosebumps.
"Where is the man from? How old is he? Where does he work?"
Master Cao felt he had done a good deed. He smiled and said, "Feng Xiaolong must be forty years old. He's a veteran in the construction team. He has a son. His wife died of illness a few years ago, but he doesn't mind that Zhao Dongmei is pregnant. Anyway, the child's biological father is dead, so he'll treat the child as his own. Although he's not good-looking, he's very capable. A man's appearance is useless; a good man is one who can support his family. Zhao Dongmei will be able to live a stable life with him from now on."
Feng Xiaolong squatted down in front of the stove, adding firewood for Zhao Dongmei. The two chatted and laughed, and seemed quite satisfied with each other.
After Feng Xiaolong stood up, Song Lubai noticed that he was only slightly taller than Zhao Dongmei.
When Feng Gang dusted himself off and got closer, Song Lubai realized that when Squad Leader Cao said "not good-looking," he was being very polite.
Feng Xiaolong approached, greeted Squad Leader Cao with a smile, and then looked at Song Lubai, "Who is this female comrade...?"
Squad Leader Cao said, "Comrade Song is the deputy squad leader of our vegetable planting squad, and the regimental commander's wife."
Seeing the men gathered together, Chen Yu felt uncomfortable and went to hide next to Zhao Dongmei.
"Comrade, you're working so hard even with your big belly. It's really tough for you."
Chen Yu spoke with a sincere expression, seemingly without any ulterior motives.
Zhao Dongmei was in a good mood at the moment. She glanced at Chen Yu and said with a smile, "My ex-husband is dead, and I don't have any relatives in my hometown. I signed up to come here myself. Master Cao took pity on me and introduced me to a guy, the one who just came. Squad Leader Cao said he guarantees he won't hit anyone."
She can finally live a peaceful and comfortable life!
Chen Yu asked in surprise, "Your child is your ex-husband's?"
Zhao Dongmei stirred the soup in the pot and nodded, "The man in front of me beat me badly, and I'm afraid of running into another one who beats people. But Squad Leader Cao said that Comrade Feng doesn't beat people."
Chen Yu's mind went completely blank.
Her mother and father divorced because of ideological differences, and she couldn't understand why this woman in front of her only had one criterion for finding a man: that he wouldn't hit her.
"Your ex-husband died, didn't you ever think about not wanting this child?"
When Zhao Dongmei looked at Chen Yu again, there was dissatisfaction in her eyes.
“This is a life, how can you just throw it away? In my hometown, no woman would abort her child.”
Chen Yu looked too honest, so Zhao Dongmei spoke more boldly, trying to convince Chen Yu with her own logic that her actions were not wrong.
Zhao Dongmei whispered, "Haven't you heard that aborting a child will send you to the eighteenth level of hell?"
After hearing what she said, Chen Yu's eyes instantly turned sharp. "Are you out of your mind? Your ex-husband is dead. If you give birth to this child, do you think the stepfather will treat her well? Can you raise her on your own? All you do is look for men and hope that other men will treat your child well. Let me tell you, that's impossible! Stop daydreaming! Aborting the child will send you to the eighteenth level of hell. If you don't abort the child, your child will live in the eighteenth level of hell forever."
Zhao Dongmei, who had been timid and submissive since arriving here, was completely stunned by Chen Yu's scolding.
She realized her good days were just around the corner...
Zhao Dongmei looked around, pouted, put down the spoon in the pot, and ran away.
Feng Xiaolong immediately raised his leg and chased after him.
Squad Leader Cao, mindful of Song Lubai, looked at Chen Yu and asked, "What are you arguing about?"
Chen Yu kept a straight face and didn't say anything.
Song Lubai said to Squad Leader Cao, "I still have to go back to the supply and marketing cooperative, so I'll head back now."
Behind the mud-brick house, Feng Xiaolong was coaxing Zhao Dongmei.
“Don’t listen to what she says. I told you to give birth to the child, and I will treat it as my own. We’ll live our lives together. Only a heartless person would abort a child. That girl is too young and not even married yet. How would she know so much?”
Zhao Dongmei sobbed, "Squad Leader Cao said you don't hit people, he wouldn't be lying to me, would he?"
Feng Xiaolong patted his chest and assured him, "We got married with the intention of living a good life together. Men who hit women are not good people. Don't worry, I won't lay a hand on you."
It's impossible for Zhao Dongmei not to have some mental issues after suffering torment from Lu Jianxi for several years. Although she had the courage to escape her hometown, her core belief was that a woman needs a home and a man in that home.
Hearing Feng Gang's assurance, Zhao Dongmei cried and then laughed.
Halfway there, Song Lubai said, "You were right to scold her. I've been wanting to say for a long time that she has something wrong with her brain."
Chen Yu thought her extreme words and actions would make others think she had mental problems, but she didn't expect to gain Song Lubai's approval.
“She will regret it. My parents divorced. I originally lived with my mother, but my stepfather treated me badly, so I boarded at school. My father remarried later. Every time I went to my father's place, I felt very uncomfortable. I can't rule out that the man might be a good person, but her behavior of not aborting the child is really stupid.”
"I'm sorry, I've embarrassed you by coming out here."
Song Lubai said, "There's nothing shameful about it. You said what I wanted to say to her."
The two of them slowly walked home with the mushrooms in their hands.
There was no one inside the house, and no one in the yard either; Wei Zhao hadn't returned with the child yet.
Seeing that Chen Yu wanted to come inside again, Song Lubai arranged for her to peel potatoes.
She planned to make potato pancakes that evening.
She had never made this kind of pancake before; this was her first time trying it.
After peeling the potatoes, cut them into thin strips, then mix cornmeal with some wheat flour and water to form a paste.
Salt, soy sauce, scallions, and a little watermelon bean paste were added to the bowl. After mixing well, the mixture was placed into a pan that had been brushed with oil.
Chen Yu had never seen pancakes made this way before. She watched as the potato pancakes took shape in the pan, turning golden brown on both sides, and exclaimed, "So fragrant!"
Song Lubai has recently taken a liking to cooking, not for any other reason than that others say her cooking is delicious.
After the first one was cooked, the two of them shared it.
The pancakes are savory with a hint of spiciness, and the shredded potatoes have a slightly crunchy texture. You can eat several without cooking any other dishes.
When Wei Zhao returned with his child, laden with gifts, Song Lubai had already fried more than a dozen pancakes.
She put six cakes in a bowl and asked Chen Shaohua to deliver them to Deng Hong's house.
When she married Wei Yang, Deputy Regiment Commander Wu and Deng Hong gave them money and eggs.
The pancakes were golden in color and glistening with red oil, making them look delicious. When Deng Hong saw them, her eyes crinkled with laughter.
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