Chapter 168
After Zhang Chaoheng's wedding, Xu Di calculated the time and decided to have a second child.
It is now 1974, and Nuannuan is almost one and a half years old. I am pregnant now, and by the time the baby is born, Nuannuan will be more than two years old and almost three years old.
Xu Di knew that the college entrance examination was resumed in 1977, and she wanted to try her best to get into university.
In my previous life, I didn’t get into college, so I went out to work, and ended up working my whole life.
Because of my low education level, the jobs I can do are limited and they are all physical labor.
He has no pension insurance, no employee medical insurance, and is a "three-no" person.
In this life, she wants to be admitted to university and get a good job after graduation.
When you retire, you will receive a high pension and almost full employee medical insurance.
Now in her fifties, with money and free time, she can enjoy her later years.
Xu Di felt so happy just thinking about it that he couldn't help but laugh.
"Mother?"
Nuannuan was a little confused and looked up at her mother.
"Nuan Nuan, do you want a brother or sister?"
"I want a sister."
Nuannuan thought about it and gave an answer.
"Why don't you want a brother?"
Xu Di has no preference, either a boy or a girl is fine, and she doesn't want to have both a son and a daughter and just make do with them.
"Jian'er, noisy and crybaby."
Nuannuan was talking about Aunt Wang’s grandson Liang Anjian, who was four months younger than her and they often played together. The only thing was that the boy liked to cry and his voice was a little shrill.
"Okay, Mom will try her best to give you a sister."
Xu Di's answer was a bit perfunctory, mainly because she had no power to make the decision.
Grandma Qian listened to the conversation between the mother and daughter, thinking that it would be good to have a child in the family in the future, and it would be more lively.
Xu Di took some time to go to the hospital and have a gynecological examination.
People nowadays have no concept of eugenics and basically just give birth once they get pregnant.
The hospital does not have any relevant examinations at the moment, so Xu Di went to see a familiar Chinese medicine doctor to take his pulse and check his overall physical condition.
"Sister-in-law, you are in good health and there is nothing wrong with you."
"Thank you, Doctor He. I feel relieved now."
Doctor He is a friend of Chen Jianguo and he was transferred here just recently.
Xu Di felt relieved that he was fine.
Now, everything is ready, except for the support from Zhang Chaoyang.
Zhang Chaoyang came back at the end of May. This time he has three days off, so he can spend time with his family.
"Dad, sister."
Nuannuan didn't go to the nursery. During the day, Grandma Qian took her to play in the yard.
So, when Zhang Chaoyang got home, Nuannuan had just returned from outside.
"Sister? Is my uncle's sister here?"
Zhang Chaoyang thought Nuannuan was talking about Brother Xu’s daughter, who seemed to be a little younger than Nuannuan.
"No, my mother gave birth to my sister, mine."
Nuannuan herself didn’t quite understand it, she just knew that her mother said she was going to have a younger sister.
"Grandma, my wife is pregnant?"
Zhang Chaoyang thought it was unlikely because they had used condoms before.
"No, Xiao Di plans to have a second child, and asked Nuan Nuan whether she wants a brother or a sister.
Nuannuan wanted a younger sister. She thought the boy from the Liang family was too noisy and cried too much. ”
Grandma Qian explained to her grandson that the two were talking at cross purposes.
"What's going on? I'm totally confused.
In fact, it’s good to have just Nuannuan. If you have another child, it will be more difficult for you and Xu Di. ”
Zhang Chaoyang knows his job, and the household affairs are basically taken care of by his grandmother and Xu Di.
Having two kids in the future will be really tiring.
"Don't you want a son?"
"Grandma, sons and daughters are the same. Our family doesn't have a fortune to inherit, so why do we have to have a son?"
"Daughters are good. Daughters are sweet and caring. Xiaodi wants to have another child so that she and Nuannuan can have a companion.
I also think it’s a good idea to have another child, no matter whether it’s a boy or a girl. As long as we teach them well, it would be good for the two children to grow up loving each other and take care of each other in the future. ”
Grandma Qian knew that because of Zhou Hong, the relationship between Chaoyang and his four siblings was really ordinary. Instead of supporting each other, they were always quarreling.
"Well, Xu Di and I will discuss it in the evening." Zhang Chaoyang thought of his brother-in-law. It's not bad to have a younger brother like this.
In the evening, when Xu Di saw Zhang Chaoyang wearing an apron, his eyes lit up and he almost drooled.
"Wife, why do I feel like you want to eat me?"
"You think you are Tang Monk? If you eat it, you will become immortal."
Xu Dike is very arrogant, and she would never admit it even if her thoughts were revealed.
"Aunt Wu isn't home?"
"I can rest for three days this time. Aunt Wu went back to see her daughter."
Aunt Wu has two days off this month. She basically goes back home once every two months and comes back after staying for two days.
Aunt Wu knows the truth very well: things that are far away are fragrant, while things that are close are smelly. She is worried about her daughter and grandson, but she will not stay at her son-in-law's house for too long.
"What are you having for dinner?"
"Hand-rolled noodles, a warming dish."
Zhang Chaoyang is very strong and rolling noodles has no difficulty for him.
"I'll go fry the meat sauce after I change my clothes."
When Xu Di heard that they were going to have hand-rolled noodles in the evening, he knew that the meat sauce had not been fried yet.
Zhang Chaoyang’s cooking skills are average and he is afraid of wasting meat.
Xu Di changed her clothes, washed her hands, and went into the kitchen.
The meat has been chopped, so Xu Di can save some trouble.
Sizzle...
As the meat filling goes into the pot, a sizzling sound is made and the aroma comes out.
"Mom, it smells really good."
Nuannuan was standing at the kitchen door, sticking her head out to watch her mother making delicious food and her father rolling noodles.
"It smells good, right? We'll have noodles made from white flour later, which will smell even better."
Xu Di quickly stir-fried the meat filling in the pot, and the aroma became stronger and stronger.
In the evening, Nuannuan ate a full bowl of noodles.
After cleaning up the dishes, the family of four went downstairs for a walk. Nuannuan trotted ahead, and Zhang Chaoyang followed behind his daughter with his long legs.
Xu Di held her grandmother's arm, and they followed the two of them slowly, chatting with acquaintances they met from time to time.
The weather is getting warmer, and people are out for a walk at night, playing table tennis under the lights, and chatting about family matters in groups of three or five...
Xu Di felt that the 1970s were also pretty good. Although there were no convenient living conditions and various entertainment facilities, there were relatively close neighborhood relationships and a strong sense of human touch.
After strolling for about an hour, the family went home and prepared to go to bed.
Xu Di gave Nuannuan a simple wash and tucked her into bed.
When the time came, the little girl fell asleep in a daze.
"Wife, are you really planning to have another child?"
Xu Di was applying vanishing cream to moisturize her skin.
"Why, you don't want it?"
"I'm worried that you'll be too tired. One child is a lot of work.
When I'm not at home, grandma is getting older and older, and I'm afraid you'll have a hard time taking care of the elderly and the young. ”
Zhang Chaoyang also likes children, especially a little girl like Nuannuan, how wonderful.
He grew up alone and didn't want Nuannuan to be like him.
However, he was also worried that his wife would be too tired alone, which was a bit conflicting.
"Grandma is in good health and shouldn't need my care for her in the next ten years.
Although it is a bit harder to have two children, I am mentally prepared because this is how life is.
But you, do you want a son? ”
Although Zhang Chaoyang said that he has no requirements for his son and daughter, they are all the same.
However, at this time, men all hope to have sons and want to carry on the family line, even though they don't know what there is to carry on.
"It would be good if we could give birth to a son like Xiaojun, so that he and Nuannuan can take care of each other. If not, it would be better to have a daughter, so that the two sisters can have a companion."
Zhang Chaoyang feels that the relationship between brothers may become different because of getting married.
There are many conflicts between sisters-in-law and sisters-in-law, but the relationship between brothers-in-law is generally good.
"Sunrise, turn off the lights, go to sleep."
"Wife, you are more anxious than me."
"Do you want to have a daughter? Save some energy for work."
"Wife, you can't question my ability. This is a provocation to a man."
…
What happened in the end, only the moon outside the window knows.
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