"It's our own business if we can't get married, what does it have to do with you? A group of people were having a nice conversation, but someone had to come out and say something sarcastic. It's really annoying."
"Liu Qing, it's you again? What did Fang Qiao ever do to you? Why are you always picking on her?"
Fang Qiao was lazy and pleasure-seeking. Liu Qing originally thought that if she came out to criticize her, there would definitely be people who would disagree with her and echo her. However, to her surprise, not only did these people not criticize Fang Qiao's bad behavior, but they also turned their guns on her. She couldn't help but feel a little angry.
She scoffed, "I only hold a grudge against her because she did something wrong. Otherwise, why wouldn't I hold a grudge against others? I just can't stand such a pretentious woman."
Chen Qiuyu scoffed: "Liu Qing, come on, it's all because Cheng Baidong didn't choose you when he went on blind dates back then, but instead married Fang Qiao. I think you're just jealous that Fang Qiao is doing better than you now."
"Nonsense, I didn't! Besides, I was the one who looked down on him back then!" Suddenly exposed, Liu Qing was furious and embarrassed: "Fang Qiao's family was very poor. The six of them lived in two single-story houses. They even had to use the public toilet outside to relieve themselves. She didn't have a capitalist background, but she picked up all the fussy and snobbish habits of a capitalist's daughter. If she hadn't married Cheng Baidong, she would still be eating chaff and wild vegetables in the educated youth camp. I would be jealous of her if I had nothing better to do!"
"Your tone is so sour, yet you say you're not jealous? Who would believe that?"
"Exactly, I could smell the sour smell coming from far away."
"To put it bluntly, you're just envious of her marrying Cheng Baidong. Back when you went on a blind date with Cheng Baidong, you complained about this and that about him. Now that you see how successful Cheng Baidong is, you must be regretting it to the core, right? But it's no use regretting it now. She's been married to Fang Qiao for several years, they even have a child, and they're living a happy and harmonious family life. What business is it of yours?"
The female educated youths kept talking, making Liu Qing's face turn ashen. She couldn't win the argument, and in the end, she was so angry that she didn't even send a letter home. She left in a hurry because she couldn't stand it anymore.
In the other car, Fang Qiao and Wang Yun were completely unaware of the conflicts that had occurred among the female educated youth after they left.
Wang Yun sat next to Fang Qiao, watching the pink and tender little girl in the swaddling clothes, not daring to breathe loudly.
"She's so small, like a rag doll." Wang Yun held her breath and carefully touched the little girl's face with her hand.
"Wow, her skin is so soft and tender, like a freshly peeled egg."
"Her head is so small, it's not even as big as my palm."
"Wow, it's so beautiful."
Wang Yun lowered his voice and exclaimed repeatedly.
She stroked the little girl's hand affectionately, then turned to Fang Qiao and asked, "Have you two named her yet?"
Fang Qiao nodded: "I got up a long time ago, and my name is An'an."
"Hey, this is a good name. An'an, may you have a peaceful and safe life."
Wang Yun wore a mysterious auntie smile and teased An'an's little hand with her fingers: "An'an, An'an, your name is An'an, I'm your Aunt Yun."
Looking at Wang Yun's childish appearance, Fang Qiao couldn't help but chuckle: "She can't even open her eyes yet, so she can't understand what you're saying."
"Hehe, it's okay. I'll tell her a few more times and she'll understand." Wang Yun's enthusiasm for Xiao An'an remained undiminished.
The jeep drove smoothly all the way and finally came to a steady stop in front of the house.
Cheng Baidong had sent a message back beforehand, so the old lady turned on the stove at noon. Several hours later, the heat made the whole house warm and cozy.
Cheng Baidong put one arm around Fang Qiao's waist and the other hand on her knees, carrying her out of the car and into the inner room. He gently laid her down on the bed inside.
Wang Yun followed behind, carrying the child.
Sweetie followed her around excitedly as soon as she got out of the car. Being short, she craned her neck and clung to her legs to look up, saying, "Sister, sister, Aunt Yun, I want to see my sister."
Wang Yun coaxed softly, "It's cold outside, Tiantian, let's go inside and see your sister."
"Okay." Having received a positive response, Tian Tian stopped fussing and obediently ran into the house to wait.
Wang Yun entered the house, placed An'an's swaddling clothes next to Fang Qiao, and turned to Tian Tian, saying, "Tian Tian, come and take a look."
"Sweetie wants to see her little sister? Come on over." Fang Qiao also waved for Sweetie to come over.
Sweetie obediently lay on the edge of the bed looking at her little sister, "Auntie, your little sister is so pretty."
"Haha, our Sweetie is so good at talking! Auntie likes you so much, come here and let Auntie give you a kiss." Fang Qiao said with a smile, and then gave Sweetie a kiss on the forehead.
Sweetie was suddenly kissed by Fang Qiao, and her shy little face turned red. She awkwardly hid behind Wang Yun, took out a fruit candy from the pocket of her cotton-padded coat, and gently placed it on An'an's swaddling clothes. She said to Fang Qiao, "Auntie, I'm giving my little sister some candy."
Fang Qiao patted Tian Tian's head and said softly, "Your little sister is too young to eat candy yet. Tian Tian, eat it first, and then you can give it to your little sister when she grows up."
"When will my little sister grow up?" Sweetie asked curiously.
Fang Qiao gestured with her hand, pointing about ten centimeters above Tian Tian's head: "When Tian Tian grows this tall."
Sweetie looked up and sighed with some worry: "That will take a very, very long time."
"So Sweetie needs to eat more so she can grow taller quickly," Fang Qiao coaxed her.
Sweetie nodded obediently: "Okay."
Just then, the old lady came into the house carrying a thermos and said to Qiao, "Little Qiao, I've put the thermos here for you. The water inside has been cooled to the perfect temperature. You can drink it as soon as you pour it out. If you're thirsty, just ask Baidong to pour you some water."
"Thank you, Grandma, I understand." Fang Qiao replied, and said, "Grandma, you've been busy ever since I got home and haven't seen An'an yet. Come and see her."
"Alright, I've come to see my great-granddaughter."
The birth of a child is a joyous occasion, and ever since the old lady received the good news from her third aunt, the smile on her face has never stopped.
She rubbed her hands together and wiped them on her cotton-padded jacket, making sure they were clean before carefully sitting on the edge of Fang Qiao's bed. With her weathered hands, she gently lifted the edge of the blanket.
Seeing her great-granddaughter's face, the old lady smiled again: "Oh my, look at this little face, so delicate."
The old lady examined Fang Qiao carefully for a while and said, "This little girl's eyebrows are like yours, her double eyelids and cherry lips are also like yours, only her high nose is like Bai Dong's."
As the old lady spoke, she tapped An'an's little nose with her finger: "It's good that you look like your mother. If you look like your mother, you'll grow up to be as beautiful as your mother."
Wang Yun smiled and chimed in, "An'an is beautiful no matter who she looks like. Xiao Qiao and Bai Dong are both good-looking, so their child won't be ugly when she grows up."
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