Early in the morning, Shen Mingzhu and her family of three had just walked a few steps out of the apartment building when they bumped head-on into Shen Baolan and her husband who were also going out.
Shen Baolan looked at Shen Mingzhu and said, "Oh, are you going out to visit relatives?"
Pei Yang asked Zhou Shuhuan, "What are you doing?"
Zhou Shuhuan hurried back to accompany Shen Baolan back to her parents' home.
After Shen Baolan had a big fight with Ma Sufen, she wanted to go back to her parents' home that day, but the bus back to Shenjiagou only runs every other day, so Shen Baolan could only wait until this morning.
Zhou Shuhuan was worried about her going back home as a pregnant woman, so he sent her there specially.
Pei Yang laughed when he heard it, "What a coincidence, let's go back to Shenjiagou too, let's go together."
So the two families traveled together.
First they had to take the bus to the bus station. The family compound was some distance away from the bus station. Pei Yang carried the things, Shen Mingzhu held Pei Ziheng's hand, and the family of three walked side by side, chatting and laughing as they walked.
Zhou Shuhuan supported Shen Baolan and walked behind.
Shen Baolan, with her bulging belly, looked at Shen Mingzhu and her family of three.
It was cold in Fengcheng, so she and Shen Mingzhu both wore long cotton-padded jackets of similar styles except for the colors.
She wore blue, Shen Mingzhu wore purple
However, Shen Mingzhu tied a black belt around her waist, which made her waist look slender and thin. She wore leather boots with medium-high heels, and the heels tapped the ground loudly when she walked, which looked both energetic and beautiful.
Shen Baolan looked down at herself. Her waist was thicker than a bucket, her belly was bulging, and she looked like a chubby bear wrapped in a cotton jacket. On her feet, she wore cotton-padded shoes as big as hen's.
Before she got married, she was a popular girl in the surrounding villages, and matchmakers almost broke down the doorstep of her house.
But since marrying into the Zhou family, everything has changed.
She has to take care of the whole family, take care of the children, and go to work. She is so busy from morning to night that she has no time or mood to dress herself up.
Later, when she became pregnant, her appetite increased greatly. She was very hungry every day and wished she could carry the rice pot to fill her stomach. She became fatter and uglier.
At this moment, looking at Shen Mingzhu and Pei Yang walking in front of her, one is petite and the other is tall and handsome, a talented couple and a loving couple, Shen Baolan felt as uncomfortable as if a bottle of seasoning had been overturned.
If only she hadn't had that dream.
If she hadn't had that dream, she would have chosen Pei Yang, and now she would be the one who is in perfect harmony with Pei Yang.
The person with a big belly, fat and ugly should be Shen Mingzhu.
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When you arrive at the bus station, get on the bus directly. For short-distance buses, people often get on and off along the way. There are special conductors who are responsible for opening the doors and selling tickets.
Perhaps because it was the New Year, there were not many people on the bus. Shen Mingzhu and Pei Ziheng sat in the second row, while Pei Yang sat alone behind the mother and son.
Shen Baolan got on the bus late because she went to the toilet.
After getting on the bus, she found an empty seat next to Pei Yang, so she sat down and smiled at Pei Yang.
Pei Yang nodded politely, and when he saw Zhou Shuhuan standing in the aisle, he stood up and asked Zhou Shuhuan to sit in.
"Pei Yang, just sit where you are and ignore him."
As Shen Baolan spoke, she reached out and grabbed Pei Yang's sleeve.
Shen Mingzhu, who was in the front row, heard the noise and turned around. She saw Shen Baolan grabbing Pei Yang's sleeve and couldn't help but think of the gossip spread by people in the family compound.
She didn't take it to heart at first, thinking that Shen Baolan didn't choose Pei Yang in the first place, and now that she was pregnant, it was impossible for her to have any feelings for Pei Yang.
But when she saw Shen Baolan holding Pei Yang eagerly, she began to believe it.
When Pei Yang saw his wife looking at Shen Baolan grabbing his sleeve, he hurriedly pulled his sleeve back and stepped directly over Shen Baolan.
Pei Yang, who was standing in the aisle, breathed a sigh of relief and immediately motioned Zhou Shuhuan to come in and sit down.
Zhou Shuhuan said a few polite words and then sat down.
Looking down, he saw Shen Baolan staring at him. Pei Yang quickly took a half step forward and stood next to Shen Mingzhu. He put his hand on the back of her chair and turned sideways, leaving his back to Shen Baolan.
Car cabins these days are not high, so tall people like Pei Yang have to bend their waists slightly when standing to avoid hitting their heads.
Seeing Pei Yang standing there awkwardly, Shen Mingzhu looked around and saw that there was an empty seat at the back of the car, so she motioned for him to sit there. However, Pei Yang refused to go no matter what and insisted on staying beside her.
Departs at ten o'clock.
After leaving the city, the road became uneven, and with the frequent stops and starts, Shen Mingzhu soon felt carsick.
Pei Yang saw that her face was pale and knew that she was motion sickness, so he took her hand and helped her massage the Hegu point (the base of the thumb) to relieve the pain.
Shen Baolan, who was sitting in the back row, saw the gold bracelet on Shen Mingzhu's wrist through the gap between the seats, and her eyes immediately turned red.
Jealous.
If she had married Pei Yang, she would be the one wearing this big gold bracelet!
The regret in Shen Baolan's heart at this moment was like the endless rushing water of the river.
Zhou Shuhuan was also looking at Pei Yang in the front row, watching Pei Yang rubbing Shen Mingzhu's hands.
Pei Yang goes to sea all year round, so his skin is darker than that of most people, which makes Shen Mingzhu's hands look even whiter and more flawless, like the finest white jade.
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Zhou Shuhuan also saw the gold bracelet on Shen Mingzhu's wrist.
He had never seen a woman who could wear a gold bracelet so beautifully, and even less had he seen a woman who could wear one with such a small bracelet.
If it were his wife, the circle would probably be more than twice as big.
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Finally arrived at Shenjiagou.
As soon as she got off the car, Shen Mingzhu squatted on the side of the road and vomited violently.
Shen Baolan stood aside with her bulging belly, her expression changing constantly.
"Mingzhu, are you pregnant?"
Pei Yang, who was patting Shen Mingzhu on the back, paused: He does want to.
Shen Mingzhu was feeling uncomfortable and ignored Shen Baolan.
Shen Baolan refused to give in and asked another question.
She didn't know that Pei Yang had just come ashore before New Year's Eve. She only knew that Shen Mingzhu had been in Xicheng Port for more than half a month, and including the few days since she came back, it had been almost a month.
"none of your business!"
Shen Mingzhu retorted in annoyance, stood up with Pei Yang's help, and walked towards Shenjiagou.
Shen Baolan walked behind her, her eyes fell on Shen Mingzhu's slender waist, feeling mixed emotions.
If Shen Mingzhu was really pregnant, she would definitely soon become a fat and ugly pregnant woman like her, but at the same time, she was not happy that Shen Mingzhu was the one giving birth to Pei Yang's baby.
She subconsciously felt that Pei Yang should be her husband and she should be the one to give birth to Pei Yang's baby.
The road into the village was narrow and only wide enough for one person to walk, so Zhou Shuhuan fell behind.
He didn't have any idea whether Shen Mingzhu was pregnant, but at the same time he was secretly curious whether Shen Mingzhu would become like his wife after becoming pregnant.
After entering the village, we met many villagers from Shenjiagou and greeted the two families warmly.
Qin Jinlian and Liu Cuihua were the first to receive the news that their son-in-law from the city had returned to visit, and they happily ran out to greet him.
"Pei Yang, why didn't you give me a message before you came back so I could pick you up."
Pei Yang called out "Mom" with a smile, and asked Pei Ziheng to call for help, but Pei Ziheng pursed his lips and said nothing. Pei Yang was about to teach him a lesson, but Qin Jinlian smiled and brushed it off.
"It's okay, the child is shy, it will be fine in the future."
As he spoke, his eyes fell on what Pei Yang was holding in his hand.
The first time he visited his parents-in-law’s house to pay New Year’s greetings after his marriage, Pei Yang specially prepared generous gifts, including cigarettes, alcohol, candies, and some supplements. They were all high-end and face-saving goodies.
Qin Jinlian couldn't stop smiling, and subconsciously looked towards Liu Cuihua's son-in-law, wanting to see what he had brought back for his mother-in-law Liu Cuihua.
When I saw this, I almost laughed out loud.