She was telling the truth; she had been wrong about it before.
After delivering the sauerkraut fish, they received a lot of thanks from Liu Li and her son before going back to eat.
"Sigh~ When I go back next time, your uncle probably won't even recognize me."
The village chief's wife pinched the flesh on her belly, feeling that she had gotten even rounder. There was no way around it; the food was just too good.
"How could I not recognize you? Your uncle is probably waiting for you to come home every day."
Xiaowang Village.
After finishing his meal, the village chief sat on a small stool and stared at the doorway. Even the way he smoked his cigarette carried a hint of melancholy. "Dashan, how long has your mother been gone?"
"One month and nine days."
Da Shan didn't remember the day the village chief's wife left home so clearly because he was a mama's boy; it was because his father couldn't bear to be apart from his wife and would ask about her almost every day, so he couldn't help but remember.
"Dad, Mom will be staying there for more than half a year, so you need to get used to it as soon as possible."
The village chief, his beard bristling and eyes wide, said, "I was just asking a question, why are you asking so many pointless questions?"
Zhang Cuicui tugged at the man's sleeve, telling him to say less. Her parents-in-law had been together for decades; they had never been separated for so long. It was understandable that they were not used to it.
"Dad, why don't you go to the army base and check on Mom and An'an?"
The village chief paused for a few seconds before saying, "No, there are so many things to do in the village, how can I not be there? Your mother won't suffer any losses with An'an, I'm at ease."
As he spoke, he got up to wash up, and after lying in bed, he sighed again, "I wonder if anyone has bullied me."
His concern wasn't that Gu An'an would bully him, but there were other people in the family compound, and he didn't know if his wife could adapt or if she was being bullied.
Meanwhile, the village chief's wife, who was far away in the family compound, had just cooked two bowls of noodles and put them on the table.
There was nothing she could do; Gu An'an got hungry easily.
"An'an, have I gained weight and gotten fairer recently?"
Gu An'an looked at it carefully and nodded under the other person's expectant gaze, "It's okay that you've gained weight, but you're really fair-skinned, and your energy and spirit are much better."
Who wouldn't like to hear that? The village chief's wife was overjoyed.
"That's all because you're so thoughtful. The food is good, I don't have to work in the fields in the sun, and you even let me apply face cream with you every day. I've lived for so many years and this is the first time I've ever enjoyed such a blessing."
She was telling the truth. Although her son and daughter-in-law were filial and her husband was better than others, the circumstances were what they were, and she couldn't bear to live like that.
But once she arrived, she made her position very clear: she was there to take care of the pregnant woman, and Gu An'an was in charge of everything else. As a result, she began to live a life she never dared to dream of before.
Before last year, unless it was the busy farming season, her family would eat two meals a day. But now, not only are they eating three meals a day, but she's also having late-night snacks. If word gets back to the village, those old women will probably scold her for being wasteful.
But they could only be envious; after all, they didn't have a good nephew and couldn't marry a good wife like An'an.
"I wonder how your uncle is doing at home. When I go back next time, he might not even recognize me."
Gu An'an was quite envious of their relationship. They had walked hand in hand for decades, and even though they were old and separated for a while, they still often talked about each other. This showed that their relationship was very harmonious, which was something many people could only dream of.
"Then we need to continue to take good care of ourselves and try to leave our uncle speechless when we meet next time."
Time flew by, and Gu An'an's belly grew bigger and bigger.
During this period, although Xiao's parents did not arrive in person, a lot of packages arrived.
"Sister-in-law, here's your package."
The village chief's wife opened the door and saw Xiao Liu standing there carrying a large package. "Oh, thank you for your hard work, Xiao Liu. Come in quickly, come in quickly."
"Sister-in-law, Xiaoqing asked me to bring this to you. She's busy with something and can't come over right now, but she'll come to see you next time she has a holiday."
Gu An'an took the item; it turned out to be a baggy dress, perfect for when her belly got bigger.
"Xiao Qing is so thoughtful."
"Hehe, this was prepared by her mother. Her sister-in-law wore the same kind during her pregnancy. It's convenient."
Gu An'an didn't refuse. She took the dress into the bedroom and then took out two jars. "She kept asking for meat sauce and dried meat last time. We made some yesterday. Take it to that greedy girl."
Xiao Liu answered very quickly, "Then I'll thank your sister-in-law on Xiao Qing's behalf. She'll definitely be happy to see you like this."
The village chief's wife wanted her to stay for lunch, but Xiao Liu grabbed her things and ran off, saying, "No need, Auntie, I have things to do. Maybe next time."
"This child is a good one."
As the village chief's wife spoke, she began sorting through the newly arrived packages. Besides the children's things, there were also many items that Gu An'an could use. The variety of items was enough to show how much thought Xiao's mother had put into preparing these things.
"Oh my, my sister-in-law has finished making the baby's swaddle blankets. The patterns are so pretty."
The swaddle blanket is made of pure cotton, feels very soft, has a light floral pattern, and contains the character "Xiao" inside.
Not only that, there are also clothes, shoes, hats, socks and so on for the children. Looking at the large stack of neatly arranged items in the cupboard, Gu An'an felt that it might be a waste, after all, children grow up really fast.
After lunch, the two took a nap before going out for a walk as advised by the doctor.
"Hey, Xiao Gu, how many months pregnant have you been?"
The village chief's wife said cheerfully, "It's almost five months."
"Five months? My belly looks like I'm six months along, don't you think?"
"I think so too. My belly was about this size when I was six months pregnant."
"Xiao Gu, you're not pregnant with twins, are you? There's a family back in my hometown who had twins, and their bellies were bigger than usual."
Actually, Gu An'an herself looked quite old, but she had no experience and thought it was normal, so she just casually agreed a few times and finished her task to go home. However, the village chief's wife took everyone's words to heart.
"Has Dr. Ma returned yet? How about we go see him tomorrow?"
The Dr. Ma she mentioned was the one Gu An'an had seen at the beginning. However, she went on a business trip and was replaced by a younger doctor. Although each examination came back normal, the village chief's wife remembered what Xiao Yuheng had said and told her to wait for Dr. Ma to return before taking Gu An'an for another check-up.
"I'm not entirely sure, but judging by the time it's coming up, they should be back soon."
"I'll go to the hospital tomorrow first. If Dr. Ma comes back, I'll take you there."
Gu An'an had no objections. She was now pregnant with twins, so it was always good to be careful. After all, medical care wasn't advanced in this era, and it was better to detect problems early and prepare in advance than to be caught off guard. "Then I'll have to trouble you, Aunt."
The next day, the village chief's wife got up early, prepared breakfast and kept it warm in the pot before rushing to the hospital. After learning that Dr. Ma had returned, she hurried home.
"An'an, Dr. Ma is back. We'll go to the hospital after you've finished eating."
Half an hour later.
Gu An'an repeated the doctor's words in disbelief, "I'm pregnant with twins?"
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