Chapter 73 Happy.
"What's the matter, little sister?" Su Yu smiled and welcomed her into the house.
After a while, her mind suddenly came to its senses, and she asked loudly, "What! Little sister, you said you are pregnant?"
He Susu smiled and nodded: "Yes, sister-in-law, I am pregnant. I just came back from the military hospital for a check-up."
"Hey, be careful." Su Yu immediately took her little sister's arm and supported her to the living room as if she was taking care of an important task, muttering, "What a fool you are, why didn't you tell me that you were going to the military hospital? I have a day off today so I can accompany you."
He Susu sat down: "I didn't call you because I thought I could do it alone. Sister-in-law, it's rare for you to have a day off."
Su Yu smiled and said, "What's the point of resting? Your pregnancy is a great joy. It's so lonely to go to the military hospital alone. I'll be with you so we can take care of each other. Let's not talk about the past. Are you feeling uncomfortable now?"
He Susu shook her head: "I don't feel anything. I took a blood test at the military hospital. The doctor said all indicators are normal. He said it's been more than two months, so I can rest assured."
"Cheng Shi has been on a mission for more than two months. It's such a coincidence that he is not here, otherwise he should be the first to know the news." Su Yu sighed, and she asked her younger sister for some details.
When she learned that her younger sister had suspected it a month ago, but she just thought it was not long enough to wait until today to check, Su Yu couldn't help but blame her, "You are such a kid, you should have told me if you felt you were pregnant. After all, I have some experience with giving birth to the first and second babies and can tell you. Besides, I won't send the second baby to disturb you during this period. I'll ask the neighbor next door to help take care of it."
He Susu smiled and said, "I didn't think too much about it at that time. It's okay to pay more attention to life. Erbao is very well behaved. When he comes home, he keeps me company and chats. It's not a bother. Sister-in-law, you don't have to think too much."
Su Yu smiled and said, "That's good. Did the doctor tell you when to go for another checkup? Do you need to be careful?"
He Susu nodded and repeated what the female doctor said. She remembered Lao, so saying it now was like reciting it again, which helped to deepen her impression.
Su Yu nodded continuously, saying that the female doctor was very responsible and explained in detail. She also added some of her own experiences and told her younger sister.
He Susu also listened carefully and wrote down everything.
Dabao and Erbao came out of the room at some point and sat next to their aunt and mother, listening silently. Their eyes became brighter and brighter, staring at their aunt's belly with anticipation.
After waiting for his mother to finish, Dabao couldn't wait to ask, "Aunt, are you pregnant with a brother or sister?"
Erbao followed up by asking, "So I'll have a brother and sister to play with in a while?"
He Susu smiled and nodded: "Yes, in another eight months, my aunt's family will have brothers and sisters, and when they grow up, they will be able to play with you."
Erbao felt very sorry after hearing this: "Ah, we have to wait another eight months? I will be in school by then."
Dabao was not too disappointed. He was older and knew that a baby has to stay in the mother's belly for ten months before coming out.
Besides, he is already in school, and if he waits another eight months, he will have Sundays off to play with his younger siblings.
Su Yu smiled and said, "You can use Sundays to play with your brothers and sisters even if you are in school. Next time you go to your aunt's house, you must be careful. You must not touch your aunt's belly. You must protect your aunt, understand?"
Erbao immediately became excited when he heard this, and raised his hand to salute: "I know! I want to protect my aunt, I am a little hero!"
He Susu was amused and said with a smile: "Then my aunt will rely on Erbao for protection from now on."
Erbao raised his little head and patted his little chest and said, "Don't worry, aunt, I'm here, don't worry!"
Dabao added at the right time: "Auntie, I will protect you too!"
He Susu smiled and agreed: "Okay, then I will thank Dabao and Erbao in advance, and wait for uncle to come back and let him reward you well."
Seeing that her younger sister was happily talking to the two children, Su Yu smiled and said, "You guys chat slowly, I'll go to the kitchen to make lunch."
He Susu wanted to get up and go into the kitchen to help, but Su Yu stopped her, "Don't bother with this while you're pregnant. Just take a rest here. From now on, you are not allowed to come into the kitchen to help."
"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Third Sister-in-law." Seeing this, He Susu had no choice but to agree.
"It's not hard." Su Yu got up and went to the kitchen to cook.
The eldest and second child surrounded the youngest aunt and was very curious about her for a long time. They even carefully asked if they could touch her belly to say hello to their younger siblings in advance.
This feeling is quite magical, I am carrying a baby in my belly, and being waited for by Dabao and Erbao who are also children. He Susu softly agreed: "Sure, just touch it gently and it will be fine."
Hearing this, Dabao gently touched Xiaogu's belly through her clothes. In fact, he couldn't feel anything, but he was very happy: "Brother and sister, I am Dabao's brother. I will take good care of you when you come out."
Erbao used all his strength to gently touch Xiaogu's belly and said, "Brother and sister, I am Erbao's brother. When you come out, I will play all kinds of fun games with you."
The two children chattered non-stop, and He Susu looked at them with a smile and let them continue.
When He Lianzhou came back from training, he was very happy to hear that his younger sister was pregnant.
He laughed and said, "That's great, this is such a happy event. You are such a fool, little sister, you actually kept it a secret until now and went to the hospital for a check-up without even telling me and your sister-in-law. Fortunately, nothing happened."
This was probably the first time that He Lianzhou couldn't help but blame his younger sister. Now that he came to his senses, he was filled with worry and relief. Fortunately, his younger sister was fine.
He Susu smiled and said, "I know my limits. If I tell you about the disappearance, wouldn't it be unnecessary to worry about it? Don't worry, brother."
He Lianzhou brought up the old matter again: "You are pregnant now, why don't you move in with me so that I can take care of you. When Cheng Shi comes back, you can move back."
He Susu shook her head and refused again: "No need, brother. I've lived alone for two months and nothing happened. I'm used to it. It would be troublesome to move around."
Seeing that he couldn't persuade her, He Lianzhou had to give up: "Okay, go back and be careful, and just come over to my house for lunch and dinner, so you don't have to go to the canteen to get food and get bumped by the crowd."
He Susu agreed temporarily: "Okay, brother, I understand."
Seeing how nervous Third Brother was, if she didn't agree, he would probably be held captive and scolded until she agreed.
When it was time to eat, He Lianzhou kept serving food to He Susu: "Eat more, little sister. We are eating for two people now. Don't go hungry."
He Susu looked at the pile of meat and vegetables in the bowl, not knowing whether to laugh or cry: "Brother, that's enough, that's enough. If you take more, I won't be able to finish it."
Su Yu smiled and said, "Your third brother is worried about you. He is so happy that he doesn't know how to treat you well. When I was pregnant with my first and second babies, he was also like this. No, it was even more exaggerated than this. He wouldn't let me walk even half a step for fear that I would bump into something."
He Lianzhou finally came to his senses and served food to his wife and two children. He said with a smile, "Everyone eat. Don't go hungry."
The meal just started.
Su Yu reminded: "Little sister, remember to tell your parents and your parents-in-law about your pregnancy. They will definitely be happy to hear the news."
He Susu nodded: "Sister-in-law, I understand. I will write to my parents-in-law and tell them about it. I plan to send a telegram to my parents later and ask them to wait at the post office at nine o'clock tomorrow morning. I will call them and tell them about this matter."
He Lianzhou nodded: "Okay, I'll go out early to the mail room to send the telegram for you, so you don't have to make an extra trip. You can go to the mail room at nine o'clock tomorrow morning and make the call."
He Susu smiled and responded: "Got it, thank you brother."
He Lianzhou smiled and said, "Why are you being polite? Let's eat."
After dinner, He Susu wanted to go back home for a nap. He Lianzhou was worried and wanted to send her back, but He Susu quickly refused: "No need, brother. How can there be any danger in the broad daylight? You still have to go to training in the afternoon. You should rest more during the nap time."
He Lianzhou shook his head: "It's okay, the two families are so close, I'll be back as soon as I send you off."
Seeing this, Su Yu said, "Why don't you take a nap at home, little sister? When you wake up, Dabao and I will go to school and take you and Erbao with us."
He Susu thought it was a good idea and agreed to it.
The room she originally lived in had been covered with sheets recently, and pillows and quilts were also prepared, just thinking that she would rest here occasionally. He Susu thought of her sister-in-law's kindness in her heart and fell asleep quickly when she lay on the bed.
The nap time was limited. He Susu got up when she heard the noise outside, went to the bathroom to wash her face and wake herself up, then changed her shoes and went out with Su Yu and the two children.
As for He Lianzhou, he had already gone to the army.
The next morning, after breakfast, He Susu took Erbao with her and went to the mail room.
Along the way, Erbao acted like a little adult, holding his aunt's hand tightly. When he saw someone in front, he would quickly remind his aunt to be careful. When he saw stones on the ground, he would kick them aside, just like he said he wanted to be a little hero to protect his aunt.
He Susu looked at him with a smile: "Erbao is so well behaved. It was right for me to bring you out."
Erbao chuckled: "You're welcome, little aunt. This is what a little hero should do."
After arriving at the mailroom, He Susu greeted the staff and then gave the phone number of the post office near her mother's home.
After several transfers, the call was connected. At first, there was a crackling sound of electricity and He's mother's tentative voice: "Hello, is this Susu?"
He Susu quickly replied: "Mom, it's me, He Susu."
Mother He breathed a sigh of relief: "Hey Susu, how have you been recently? Your father and I are here, is there anything you want to tell us?"
God knows what happened when He's parents received the telegram. Their daughter asked them to come to the post office today to answer the phone. The old couple were so worried that they couldn't sleep well all night.
It wasn't a festival, but their daughter suddenly said she wanted to call. It must be something important to tell them, and they were afraid it was something bad.
He Susu also realized that sending a telegram in advance might have made her parents worry.
She spoke directly about good things: "Mom, I called you and Dad to tell you that I'm pregnant. I just went to the military hospital for a check-up this morning and it's been more than two months."
He's mother reacted and said, "Old man, did you hear that? Susu said she's pregnant."
He's father's voice came from the microphone: "I heard it, my daughter said she is pregnant, more than two months."
Mother He said happily: "Susu, this is really good news. You have to call and tell me. How are you feeling now? Are you feeling uncomfortable or want to vomit?"
He Susu: "No, I don't feel anything, I'm fine."
He's mother replied, "Well, that's good. This child will feel sorry for his mother. If you feel sick and can't eat in a few days, go buy some sour plums and eat them. Maybe it will make you feel better."
He Susu: "I know, mother. I'll buy some sour plums for the house later."
He's mother said, "You're pregnant now, so don't do the housework if you can, so as not to tire yourself out. As for Cheng Shi, oh, what a coincidence, I have a lot to tell him, I'll call him when he's resting and I'll talk to him in detail."
This woman has a very hard time being pregnant. She has to explain it in detail to her son-in-law, so that he will realize that his daughter is suffering to give birth to his child, and ask him to take more care of his daughter in daily life.
He Susu smiled and said, "Cheng Shi has been on a mission for more than two months. I'll ask him to call when he comes back to rest."
Hearing this, Mother He felt even more distressed: "You have been alone for more than two months, right? It is inconvenient to do anything now that you are pregnant, and Cheng Shi is out on a mission, what a coincidence. My daughter, if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to trouble your third brother and sister-in-law. I will also ask Guifang to write to them later. In the army, besides Cheng Shi, you can only rely on them."
He Susu replied, "Don't worry, mother. During the time when Cheng Shi was not at home, I often went to my third brother's house for dinner. My brother and his wife took good care of me. You don't have to worry."
Mother He was relieved: "That's good, Susu, you are pregnant now, there are many things you need to pay attention to..."
She talked a lot, and her years of experience were far richer than what Su Yu had shared, and she didn't care about the expensive phone bill. Compared with the phone bill, her daughter was of course more important.
He Susu listened patiently and nodded from time to time.
Even He's father took the phone and said a few words: "Susu, it's a good thing that you are pregnant. You must take good care of yourself when you are alone at home. Everything is fake. Good health is the most important. If you need anything, go to your third brother and his wife, okay?"
He Susu responded repeatedly: "I know, Dad, don't worry, I'm not a child, I will definitely take good care of myself."
"That's good." Father He handed the microphone to Mother He who couldn't wait any longer.
He's mother rambled on and on, and finally said, "Susu, remember to tell your parents-in-law about your pregnancy, and see what they think. Does your mother-in-law plan to come and take care of you during the confinement period? It would be best if she doesn't come. When you are about to give birth, I will take leave and come to take care of you. You should pay attention to this matter, and tell me when you have news, so that I can prepare in advance."
He Susu smiled and nodded: "Okay, mother, I got it. I will tell you as soon as I have news. By the way, Erbao also comes with me, he is right next to me, do you want to say a few words to him?"
Mother He was stunned for a moment and said, "Erbao is here too, so you can answer the phone for him."
Erbao had been standing by and was eager to try. He took the microphone and happily called out, "Grandpa and grandma, I am Erbao."
Mother He said happily, "Hey Erbao, have you been happy recently? Have you been good in the army? Have you listened to your parents?"
Erbao: "Grandma, I'm so good..."
The grandmother and grandson talked for a while, then He's father took the phone and said a few words. When the phone returned to He's mother, she told Erbao to take good care of his aunt and ended the call.
All that needs to be said to her daughter has been said. It is enough to chat with Erbao, her beloved grandson. Any further chat will only be a waste of phone bills. Mother He feels distressed just thinking about it.
After He Susu hung up the phone, she paid a considerable amount of money for the call time, took out the letter she wrote to her parents-in-law and mailed it, and then went home with Erbao.
Perhaps remembering what the female doctor said about taking more nutrition, He Susu made herself a cup of milk powder. Since Erbao was there, she also made a cup for the little one.
This milk powder was bought by my mother-in-law and asked her to bring it back when I went back to Shanghai last time. However, she doesn't have the habit of drinking milk powder. She usually drinks it when she remembers to drink it, and naturally doesn't drink it when she doesn't remember to drink it. Most of the time, she doesn't drink it, and there is still a lot left.
She decided to drink a cup of milk powder every day to supplement her nutrition.
Erbao held the bowl of milk to his mouth. It smelled sweet and fragrant. When he drank it, it tasted the same as he smelled.
He gulped down the milk, burped it, and exclaimed, "This milk powder smells so good!"
Although the family was well off, he and his elder brother rarely drank powdered milk. Sometimes his mother would buy a can of malted milk and they could drink it every now and then. But Erbao felt that the taste of malted milk was far worse than that of powdered milk.
He Susu finished a whole bowl of milk and found it very sweet. She smiled and touched Erbao's little head: "How can milk powder not be fragrant? Go and play by yourself."
In the following days, He Susu basically had lunch and dinner at her third brother's house.
She also felt that running back and forth like this was a bit tiring, so she simply listened to her third brother and his wife. She would come to her third brother's house after waking up in the morning, having breakfast and packing up. After dinner in the evening, her third brother would take her home, and she would sleep directly in his room at noon.
Every day when she went there, she would bring her pen and manuscript paper with her. After waking up in the afternoon, she would drink a glass of water and continue writing stories. Even when she was pregnant, she never thought of stopping writing stories and finding something to do to pass the time.
He Susu once heard her mother say that a woman will become stupid for three years after she gets pregnant, so she wrote stories to exercise her brain more so that it wouldn't become rusty from long-term disuse.
Of course, she also paid more attention than usual. She would get up to stretch her arms and legs and neck after writing for about an hour. She would stop writing after writing a maximum of 2,000 words a day and would never write more to avoid getting too tired.
As long as she can mail the manuscript to the magazine within the specified time, she can be flexible in how and when to write the story.
Although there was no cooking at home in the first two months, He Susu would still go there with her third sister-in-law whenever there was a car going to the county town.
First, she went to the county town to get some fresh air, and second, she bought some meat and vegetables to bring to her third brother's house. It's not good to eat for free every day. She can also help her third sister-in-law carry things.
However, since she confirmed her pregnancy, her third sister-in-law wouldn't let her go with them, saying that she was afraid of being bumped into by the crowds, and besides, it's better not to carry heavy objects.
He Susu had no choice but to agree and not join in the fun. She still forced money into the Third Sister-in-law's pocket and asked her to buy more meat and vegetables. If she didn't accept it, she would not come to eat.
Su Yu had no choice but to accept it and secretly planned to buy more food suitable for pregnant women to cook.
That day, Cheng Shi hurried home.
His mission was urgent and difficult, and it took him nearly three months to return.
During this time, he has been missing Susu, wondering how she is doing at home and whether she has encountered any difficulties. After finally returning to the army, he has been eager to go home, but he still has to go through the handover procedures at the army.
As soon as he finished his work, he ran home.
Cheng Shi arrived at the door of his house and found that the yard door was locked. Although he knew that Su Su had probably gone out, he couldn't help but shout after unlocking it and going in: "Su Su, are you home?"
He walked into the living room and saw that no one was there. He put down the temporary clothes he brought back and hurried out again. If Su Su was not at home, she would most likely have gone to her third uncle's house.
Cheng Shi went all the way to Building No. 3 in the Second Family Quarters and knocked on the door.
This morning, He Lianzhou went to the army for training, Su Yu took Dabao to school, and only He Susu and Erbao were left at home. Hearing the knock on the door, Erbao came to open the door, and when he saw the person coming, he shouted happily: "Uncle, you're back!"
"Yeah, I'm back." Cheng Shi replied. He looked towards the living room and saw his beloved. He quickly stepped over and hugged her in his arms. His originally clear voice was now filled with tenderness and longing, "Susu, I'm back."
He Susu was a little confused when she heard Erbao calling his uncle "uncle is back". She was turning around and fell into a warm embrace before she could react.
She was also happy, and couldn't help but say as she hugged Cheng back, "You're finally back."
No matter how easy her life was after Cheng Shi went on a mission, she still missed him. Especially after she was confirmed to be pregnant, she looked forward to Cheng Shi's return, and now he was finally back.
She stepped out of Cheng Shi's embrace and asked first, "You weren't injured on this mission, were you?"
As he spoke, he looked Cheng Shi up and down, and even touched his shoulders and back, fearing that there might be a wound hidden under his clothes.
Cheng Shi hurriedly stopped Su Su's movements and comforted her, "I'm fine, and I'm not injured. Don't worry, I won't lie to you."
"That's good." He Susu still believed him and breathed a sigh of relief. Thinking of the best news she hadn't told him yet, she smiled brightly, "Cheng Shi, I'm pregnant, you're going to be a father!"
"What!" Cheng Shi was stunned for a moment, then he reacted and a huge joy surged from his heart. The woman he loved most was pregnant with his child. This was probably the most beautiful news in the world.
The corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl upwards, and he put his hands on Su Su's shoulders and said, "Really? I'm going to be a father?"
He Susu nodded heavily: "Of course it's true."
Cheng Shi's mouth was full of smiles. He thought of something and looked at Su Su's abdomen and asked hurriedly, "I didn't notice it just now. If I hugged you directly, would it hit it? Su Su, are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?"
He Susu smiled and shook her head: "It's okay, don't worry."
"Can I touch it?" Cheng Shi asked softly, cautiously and hesitantly for the first time.
"Of course." He Susu said affirmatively.
The hand that could hold the gun tightly and aim at the target to hit the target even in the most dangerous moments, was now trembling slightly as it touched He Susu's abdomen. Cheng Shi felt the subtle difference, the slightly bulging arc was the trace of the child's presence.
He couldn't help but stroke it gently, and the smile on his lips became softer.
Erbao stood at the door and watched for a long time. Seeing that his uncle finally stopped holding his aunt, he couldn't help but move closer and saw his uncle touching his aunt's belly. He smiled and said, "Uncle, there are brothers and sisters hidden in my aunt's belly. You like it too, don't you?"
Cheng Shi smiled and said, "Of course my uncle likes his brothers and sisters."
After sending Erbao away with a few casual words, Cheng Shi asked how many months the child was. He Susu smiled and said, "More than three months."
Cheng Shi felt deeply guilty: "This kid came at the right time. I was on a mission and was away for so long. You had to face all the happiness and difficulties alone. I'm sorry."
He Susu shook her head to show her understanding: "Who can be sure of such things? You are a soldier and it is your duty to obey orders and go on missions. It is good enough that you can return safely. I am grateful to my third brother and his wife for taking care of me during this period."
She told me how she had been spending this period of time and how she had lunch and dinner here.
Cheng Shi smiled and said, "I have to thank my third brother and his wife."
He was able to rest for a day after returning from a mission, and since this was a long-term mission, he could rest for two days including today.
After chatting with Susu for a while, Cheng Shi went into the He family's kitchen to make lunch as it was getting late. Fortunately, he usually cooked at home, and the layout of the two families was similar, so it was troublesome for him to cook.
When Su Yu brought Dabao back, she was surprised to see that Cheng Shi had prepared dinner.
He Lianzhou was also happy to see Cheng when he came back. It would be best if his brother-in-law came back safely so that his younger sister could have someone to take care of her. It was best to have her husband by her side when she was pregnant.
Everyone sat at the table to eat lunch. Cheng Shi repeatedly thanked his brother and sister-in-law for helping to take care of Susu, and offered them several cups of tea.
After dinner, Cheng Shi took Su Su home for a nap. Before leaving, Su Yu also brought a lot of meat and vegetables for them to take back, saying that it would be difficult to cook without meat and vegetables at home.
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