Seeing that Xiao Xiao was getting impatient, Yuan Shitou didn't dare to say anything.
Since Xiaoxiao had two children, her temper has become a bit fierce.
He'd better talk less.
Seeing his submissive, wife-like demeanor, Xiao Xiao felt inexplicably angry.
This person is getting more and more outrageous.
Every day I would ask her if there was enough food at home.
How much is left?
It was incredibly annoying to her.
She glanced at her chubby son, Tuantuan, who was fast asleep beside her, and her little heart gradually calmed down.
This child is already six months old and loves to sleep every day.
Xiao Xiao was afraid that he would develop a habit of not liking to move, so she would wake him up whenever she had a spare moment.
Play with him for a while.
Sometimes they would leave him in the care of Yuan Ping'an and Gun Gun.
I just wanted him to use his brain more.
But this oddball, even when Yuan Ping'an and Gun Gun were laughing and talking loudly in his ear, he still slept soundly.
Xiao Xiao once thought he was an idiot.
After several tests, and confirming that it was normal, I was finally relieved.
This child is quiet; everyone says he's grown up and will definitely stop talking.
Xiao Xiao still attends classes for half a day every day.
I spent the afternoon at home taking care of the baby.
The village has little land, so it's usually the men who work there.
Women rarely went to work; they were mostly busy at home.
The village chief is someone who does practical things for the villagers.
Most of the land in their village was unsuitable for growing grain, so he encouraged everyone to clear the land and plant sweet potatoes and potatoes.
Both of these are high-yielding and can also fill your stomach.
Even if it's tough and difficult, it's still better than the old society.
So Yuan Shitou and his group would clear land whenever they had free time.
They opened up every possible spot, regardless of whether it was high ground or small area.
Anyway, the grain quota for the first half of this year was barely met.
As for the second half of the year, we'll talk about that later.
They were doing alright on the mountain, but I heard that people in the city were having a hard time.
If you want to buy food, you'll line up in the middle of the night.
Even so, sometimes you still can't buy them.
Anyway, Xiaoxiao just loves life in the mountains.
Once she finds her brother, she still wants to return to live in the deep mountains.
That day, Xiaoxiao took Tuantuan to visit Yuanmin's house.
I heard that Yuan Min has been sick these past few days, so I wanted to go and see her.
As soon as I went out, I ran into several women who were out cutting grass.
If you see a small child, you should greet them.
They all vied to tease the little one in their arms: "Oh, look at this little guy, he's so chubby and strong, just like a roly-poly toy, just like a stone."
An older child gently pinched the little girl's round cheek:
"No wonder it's a stone, it looks just like him."
Aunt Chang asked with a smile, "Where is Xiaoxiao planning to go?"
Holding him like this is too tiring. Why don't you let him sit in the cool basket?
That would be much easier.
Xiao Xiao laughed it off with them, responding to everything they said with a good temper.
This makes her seem particularly easy to talk to.
Of course, these women were also very grateful to her.
Since the village opened a school two years ago, there has only been one teacher.
Sometimes, when there was really no other way, they would ask Yuan Ping'an to help them take the classes.
After the children entered the school, they not only learned many words, but also became very obedient.
Sometimes, when it comes to reasoning, they can be even better than the other girls.
Having finally escaped those enthusiastic old women, Xiao Xiao wanted to turn back.
The reason is simple: the chubby boy in my hands is really heavy.
Yuan Min has been feeling weak all over and dizzy for the past two days.
Fan Tiesheng said she must be exhausted and told her to rest at home for a few days.
But she didn't do any heavy work, just cutting grass and such.
Sometimes she would cut the wound herself, and Fan Tiesheng would carry it back.
What's so tiring about it?
So she was a little worried that she might be sick.
There is no doctor in the village. There used to be a barefoot doctor in Old Wolf Village.
Later, the barefoot doctor moved to live with his daughter.
Now, if you want to see a doctor, you have to go to the hospital in the town at the foot of the mountain.
It's extremely troublesome.
To avoid worrying her family, she kept quiet and didn't dare to say anything.
I'm afraid they'll worry too.
When Xiaoxiao arrived, she saw her sitting to the side, lost in thought.
They didn't even notice when she arrived.
She spoke first, and only then did she come to her senses.
"Minmin, what's wrong with you?"
"Is something on your mind? Tell me, I'd like to hear it."
Yuan Min sighed, took the almost asleep Tuantuan from her arms, and explained her situation.
Keeping things bottled up inside isn't a good thing.
Xiaoxiao knows a lot; she'll definitely find a way.
"Xiaoxiao, I think I might have some kind of strange illness."
I feel listless all day and my head is spinning.
I still can't eat, so I want to eat something special.
There was no specific idea of what I wanted to eat.
Oh, I'm so anxious, but I don't dare to say it out loud.
I'm afraid they'll get anxious too.
After a moment's hesitation, she asked, "How long has it been since your period?"
She wondered if Yuan Min was pregnant.
Hurry up and bring Tuantuan back.
If she gets pregnant, we can't let her huddle together.
She knew exactly how heavy the boy was.
Yuan Min was stunned when she heard Xiao Xiao ask that question.
I started to think about how long it had been since I last came here.
As she thought about it, she grinned and said, "Xiaoxiao, am I pregnant?"
My period hasn't come in a long time; I don't know exactly how long.
Xiao Xiao was also very happy: "Why don't you ask Tie Sheng to take you to the hospital for a checkup?"
Yuan Min nodded happily, and this time she was in good spirits.
When Grandma Yuan came back, she saw Yuan Min smiling very happily.
She laughed along, "Xiaoxiao's here! What are you talking about, so happy?"
Xiao Xiao picked up Tuan Tuan, who was already asleep, and said, "Let Min Min tell you."
It's getting late, I should head back.
It's only meaningful if Yuan Min tells them this happy news in person.
She shouldn't get involved.
She saw Yuan Shitou come to pick her up as soon as she stepped outside.
So she stood there and waited for him.
Yuan Shitou had no idea that Xiao Xiao had come to Yuan Min's house; it was Yuan's mother who had asked him to come.
Luckily he came, otherwise Xiaoxiao wouldn't know how to get back.
Ugh, I'm never taking Tuantuan out again, she's so heavy!
Peaceful days always pass quickly.
It was already the second half of 1961.
Xiao Xiao gave the Yuan family another son, named Tian Tian.
His given name was Yuan Wang.
Although the mountain is not as bustling as the outside world, it is not lacking in food and drink.
There was no refined rice or white flour, but sweet potatoes and potatoes were available for everyone.
When they want to eat meat, they go up the mountain to hunt it.
They're not short of money.
The situation is different outside.
Uncle Lin continued to keep in touch with Xiao Xiao and the others.
Sometimes they even come to the village to catch rabbits.
However, they were all hauling goods for some state-owned enterprises.
He's a big shot in these organizations now.
Those organizations that wanted to improve their meals would come to him.
Nowadays, not only is there a shortage of food, but there is also a shortage of vegetables and meat.
But Uncle Lin always managed to get it.
On the surface, he was helping with procurement, but behind the scenes he was still dealing in the black market.
Some relevant departments also turned a blind eye.
As long as it doesn't go too far, they won't interfere.
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