It was June, which was the season when winter wheat matured, and the major production teams were busy harvesting winter wheat.
June to August is the hottest time of the year, but no matter how hot it is, you have to work. The people in the production team go out early and return late every day under the scorching sun. There is no combine harvester in these years, and the rush to harvest can only be done by hand. sickle.
After the winter wheat is harvested, it must be transported to the warehouse against time. Otherwise, if it is rained, the hard work of the past half a year will be in vain.
After harvesting the winter wheat, you can't be idle. You have to sow the sorghum quickly, so that you can harvest another grain at the end of the year.
Seeing the family members turning black and thin at a speed visible to the naked eye, Da Qiao was very distressed, and put jade beads into the water every day, or made them into food for everyone to eat.
In addition, she specially got a piece of jade beads every day for the eldest sister Qiao Donghe. The eldest sister is going to the town to take the primary school graduation exam in the next two days.
On June 15th, the county's primary schools ushered in the final exam, and the entrance exam for the graduating class was also scheduled on this day.
That day, Xue Chuan and Qiao Xiuzhi got up early in the morning, prepared two eggs for each of their grandchildren, and added a deep-fried dough stick, hoping that each of them could get 100 points in the test.
Deep-fried dough sticks are not very filling and expensive. Generally, they would not make them at home, but Xue Chuan and Qiao Xiuzhi both wanted to make their children happy, and they also wanted to get a good intention. They got up before dawn to make noodles.
Sure enough, the children felt novelty and excited when they saw the deep-fried dough sticks. After taking a bite, they were crunchy, crispy and delicious!
Anping ate deliciously: "Grandpa, grandma, it's so delicious, I think I'll be able to score 100 points in the exam after eating these things!"
Qiao Dongying exposed him without shame: "Stop bragging, you still want to get 100 points in the exam at your level!"
Anping Hanhan smiled and said, "Why can't it? The two subjects of mathematics and Chinese add up to a total of 100 points. I think I will be fine if I work hard!"
Everyone: "..."
Well, this is indeed considered 100 points, not to mention that he promised 40 points in each test before, if he can get 50 points in the test, it will be regarded as a super performance.
Da Qiao also liked this fried dough stick very much, and said softly: "Grandma, grandma, I can still get back in the double hundred exam this time!"
Both Qiao Xiuzhi and Xue Chuan looked at the child with a smile, nodded and said: "Okay, you take the exam hard, especially Dong He, just take the exam as usual, don't be nervous!"
Qiao Donghe listened to the encouragement from her grandfather and grandmother, her heart was warm, and she was about to say yes, when her father said—
"Dong He, you have to work hard, it's up to you whether Dad can ride the bicycle this time!"
Qiao Donghe: "..." I suddenly felt the pressure how to break qaq.
Qiao Xiuzhi looked at her stupid son, and rolled her eyes speechlessly: "From now on, don't talk, go to the ground immediately after eating."
Qiao Zhenguo looked innocent: "Mom, didn't you ask me to send Donghe and the others to take the exam?"
Why was he disqualified and not allowed to speak, what did he do wrong
Qiao Xiuzhi didn't bother to pay attention to her stupid son: "Stop talking nonsense, just do what I say!"
If he was really asked to send his child to the exam, Qiao Donghe probably wouldn't have to take the exam!
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Those who went to the field went to the field, and those who went to school went to school. After the room became quiet, Chen Qiaoqiao came out of the room with a pale face.
Her hands were trembling, and every step she took seemed to be stepping on clouds. Qiao Yourou saw her coming out and barked at her twice. She was shocked and kicked all the mung beans that were drying in the yard to the ground.
Wan Chunju heard the movement, came out with her little daughter in her arms, and said, "Qiaoqiao, what are you doing? Such a big bamboo sieve can be kicked down, you walk without eyes?"
Chen Qiaoqiao didn't talk back to her, didn't even look at her, hurriedly swept the mung beans on the ground into the bamboo sieve, then stood up and ran out of the house in a hurry.
Wan Chunju saw her running as if a ghost was chasing her, curled her lips: "Sneaky, she must have done something shameful!"
After finishing speaking, she lowered her head and kissed her little daughter's face: "Little Yunyun, do you think what mother said is right? Isn't the little butt Chen Qiaoqiao weird?"
"puff-"
Xiao Dongyun responded by spitting on her mother's face.
Wan Chunju was not angry, but smiled even more happily: "Oh, my sweetheart is smart, he can understand what my mother said at such a young age, and when you grow up, you will definitely get 100 points in the exam. Still great!"
Chen Qiaoqiao ran out of Qiao's house and came to the health center in a daze. The moment she saw Tian Jianming, she almost burst into tears.
Just because all the patients were there, she could only force the tears back.
After finally waiting for the villagers to leave, she said with tears in her eyes, "Jianming, I have something to tell you!"
Tian Jianming was packing his things with his head down, without even raising his head to look at her: "What's the matter? You can tell me, but you should call me Dr. Tian in the future. It would be bad if others hear and misunderstand you, right?" ?”
Since he got her, he has lost interest in her, not to mention that he will get married in two months, so he plans to distance himself from Chen Qiaoqiao.
Chen Qiaoqiao felt his indifference, and felt as if someone poured cold water on her head in the cold winter: "Jian... I, I haven't been here for more than a month."
Tian Jianming didn't react for a moment: "Which one didn't come?"
Chen Qiaoqiao saw that he didn't look at her from the beginning to the end, and felt more and more wronged in her heart. Tears flowed down with a "shua": "Woman, I... I might be pregnant!"
"Bang"!
The enamel jar in Tian Jianming's hand fell to the ground, and the water splashed out, wetting the uppers of his shoes.
He finally raised his head to look at her, his eyes widened, as if struck by a ghost: "What did you just say? Comrade Chen, this kind of thing can't be joked about!"
Chen Qiaoqiao clenched her hands into fists: "I'm not kidding, I haven't been here for a month and a half!"
Her menstruation has always been quite regular. This time, since the delay from the first day, she was very disturbed. She always hoped that the delay was due to a physical problem, but now it is half a month late, and she can no longer continue to deceive herself. !
Tian Jianming's face finally changed: "You... are you sure that child is mine?"
They only had sex three or four times, and he was very careful to keep it outside every time, so logically speaking, he shouldn't be pregnant.
"Snapped!"
Chen Qiaoqiao blushed and slapped him: "Tian Jianming, can you say such things to hurt my heart?"
He clearly knew that Qiao Zhenmin hadn't come back during this time, so he clearly doubted her innocence by saying this!
A flash of hostility flashed in Tian Jianming's eyes, but he quickly returned to the gentle doctor Tian he used to be: "Qiaoqiao, I don't doubt you, I'm just worried that you made a mistake. After all, when we did that thing, I always No… "
The following words were too explicit, Tian Jianming didn't continue, but both of them knew it well.
Hearing what he said, Chen Qiaoqiao felt a little better: "There is no mistake, mine has always been accurate, but now it has been delayed for half a month, so she must be pregnant!"
Tian Jianming cursed bad luck in his heart. Seeing no one was outside, he grabbed her hand and said, "Qiaoqiao, you know that I really want to marry you, but it's a pity that we met too late. If we are together, my fiancee, Qiao The family will not let us go, and everyone's saliva will drown us, so... this child must not be born!"
Chen Qiaoqiao felt that her heart was about to break. She was so looking forward to having another child, but now she was pregnant but couldn't give birth!
She was shaking from crying.
Tian Jianming comforted her while paying attention to the movement outside: "Qiaoqiao, if you really don't want to part with this child, I have a good idea."
Chen Qiaoqiao raised her head, her eyes were red and she said, "What's a good idea?"
Tian Jianming pushed his eye sockets and said: "Didn't you always want to have another child with your husband? You are only pregnant for more than a month now, you immediately pack up your things and find your man, and when you are about to give birth, create an accident and pretend to be a baby." Premature."
Chen Qiaoqiao's heart beat fast: "Is this... not good?"
Tian Jianming said: "Didn't you say that your man can't do it? With his ability, you may not be able to conceive another child in this life. Now that the child is here, isn't it God's will?"
Thinking of letting other men raise his son, Tian Jianming suddenly felt an inexplicable excitement.
Chen Qiaoqiao bit her lower lip, struggling inwardly.
Tian Jianming's words hit her most worried thing.
After Qiao Zhenmin was injured there, their married life was rarely enjoyable. In addition, the two of them got together less often and separated more. She was very worried that she would not be able to give birth to a son in this life!
If Qiao Zhenmin's situation continues to fail, then this child may be her only hope!
Tian Jianming saw that her heart was moved, and he continued to insist: "Time waits for no one, you have to make a decision quickly, or it will be difficult to do it when your belly grows bigger!"
Chen Qiaoqiao looked up at him, and just when she was about to speak, a voice came from outside, and the two quickly separated.
Because of the hot weather, many people fell ill due to heatstroke, and the number of people who came to the clinic to see a doctor was many times higher than before. Because Chen Qiaoqiao was in a trance, she either took the wrong medicine or caused pain to the villagers. The villagers were very dissatisfied with this.
But Tian Jianming didn't scold her from the beginning to the end, and patiently comforted her after the patient left, which made her love Tian Jianming again.
If Tian Jianming and her child can be born, it can be regarded as the full affection of the two of them, so when the sunset dyed the whole sky red, she finally made up her mind——
She is going to give birth to this child!
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Back at Qiao's old courtyard, white smoke was already rising from the chimney, and bursts of fragrance kept coming out of the stove.
In order to reward the people who went to the fields, and to make up for the children, Lin Hui came here to cook in the old house today.
Wan Chunju's cooking was so unpalatable that no one in the family wanted to eat her cooking.
Lin Hui spread out a large portion of egg pancakes, made of sweet potato flour paste and eggs, and wrapped with pickles to eat together. The way of eating is novel and delicious, and everyone likes it very much.
The most popular one is the braised pork with preserved vegetables. The most important thing in making braised pork with preserved vegetables is to taste it. If the taste does not penetrate, it will taste no different from ordinary meat.
In order to make the meat tasty, Lin Hui steamed the meat for several hours in advance, and when everyone came back, she steamed the meat again, and the taste was very good.
Lin Hui's cooking skills are the best in the family except for Xue Chuan. This pickled meat with pickled vegetables is shiny and red in color, unlike some people's black ones. The pork is soft and fragrant, fat but not greasy. , plum vegetables are sweet and chewy, and when eaten together, the taste is so fragrant that people can't wait to eat the whole bowl.
"It's so delicious! Second Aunt, I really admire your culinary skills!" Anping puffed his mouth while eating.
Lin Hui smiled with crooked eyebrows: "If you like it, eat more."
"I will, you don't have to worry, I will definitely not be polite!" Anping said.
Seeing him like this, everyone couldn't help laughing.
Da Qiao gave her mother a piece of buckwheat and said, "Mom, eat more, so that you won't starve my brothers!"
Lin Hui smiled even more happily, and took a piece of meat for her and said, "Okay, you should eat more too. How did you do in the exam today?"
Da Qiao said softly, "I think it's quite simple."
She can do all the questions in the test paper, and she checked it twice after finishing it, but just like that, she is still the first to hand in the test paper. If there is no accident, she should still be double hundred this time.
When Anping heard this, she almost shed tears.
These words really poked the heart of a scumbag!
When Qiao Zhenguo heard this, he quickly asked his eldest daughter, "Dong He, how about you? Do you think it's quite simple?"
Qiao Donghe: "...Dad, I don't think it's easy, but I've done everything."
Sister Da Qiao's brain is so good that she can learn anything at a glance, and she can't forget it, but she can't. She has to read the same article many times before she can remember it.
But the hard work pays off. Everyone said that the test questions in this test were very difficult, and many people failed to complete them, but she finished them all, so she felt that she should not do too badly in the test.
Qiao Zhenguo felt relieved: "It's fine once you're done, as long as you can pass the junior high school, Dad will be able to ride a bicycle!"
Qiao Donghe: "..." Is it because of the bicycle that her father cares about her so much
Everyone was chatting and laughing, the atmosphere was very harmonious, only Chen Qiaoqiao was sitting by herself, like an outsider.
After dinner, everyone enjoyed the cool in the yard.
After washing the dishes, Chen Qiaoqiao walked over by the hem of her clothes and said, "Dad, Mom, Zhenmin hasn't been back for almost two months. I want to go to the county to see him."
As soon as these words came out, everyone fell silent, and their eyes fell on her.
Qiao Xiuzhi glanced at her and said, "What about the work in the health center? There are so many people who are sick recently, can you go away?"
Chen Qiaoqiao thumped in her heart, forced out a smile and said, "I told Dr. Tian about this, and Dr. Tian said that he can do it alone."
Wan Chunju pursed her lips and said, "If he could manage by himself, why did he invite you over?"
Chen Qiaoqiao always felt that Wan Chunju's words meant something, and she was so nervous that her heart was about to jump out: "Actually, it's not that I'm too busy, it's just that I insisted on asking for leave, and it's not easy for him to refuse, so I agreed."
Wan Chunju gave a "tsk" sound: "So, Dr. Tian is really kind to you."
Chen Qiaoqiao's face immediately flushed red: "Sister-in-law, what do you mean by that? Are you trying to say that I have a shameful relationship with Dr. Tian? If you talk nonsense, I'll never stop with you!"
Her voice was high-pitched and sharp, like the sound of fingernails scratching glass, which made people feel very uncomfortable.
What's even more strange is her attitude. Although what Wan Chunju said just now was a little inappropriate, but with her IQ and personality, she shouldn't be sarcasm. If she really doubted her relationship with Dr. Tian, she would definitely say it directly.
Xiao Dongyun woke up from the fright, and cried out with a "wow", her face flushed red from crying.
Wan Chunju hurriedly coaxed her little daughter.
After coaxing Xiao Dongyun, she raised her head and sprayed: "Are you going to die? Don't you know that it will scare my little Yunyun so loudly? Also, when did I say you were having an affair with Dr. Tian?" , Could it be that you have done something shameful, and you have a guilty conscience?"
Now Wan Chunju treasures Xiao Dongyun very much, not only to train her to be the next Da Qiao, but also because the little daughter looks so much like her.
Xiao Dongyun's appearance seems to be printed out of the same mold as her. The more she looks at it, the more she finds it beautiful, and the more she looks at it, the more she likes it. Gradually, she really puts her daughter in her heart.
People are like this, once you put a lot of energy and emotion into a person or something, the more sunken capital you have, the less you can let go.
Chen Qiaoqiao was so angry that she bit her lower lip tightly, her eyes were red: "Sister-in-law, if you talk nonsense again, I... I will..."
Wan Chunju snorted coldly through her nostrils: "What are you doing? Do you want to scold or fight, just say it out, I've never been afraid!"
"Shut up!" Qiao Xiuzhi said coldly, "If you want to fight, you don't have to come back!"
Wan Chunju shrank her neck, not daring to speak anymore, and secretly gave Chen Qiaoqiao a bitter look.
Chen Qiaoqiao felt terribly wronged!
She felt that her mother-in-law was eccentric, and it was Wan Chunju who caused the trouble, but she scolded her too. She couldn't stay in this family anymore!
Qiao Xiuzhi glanced at the little daughter-in-law and said, "Go if you want to go, but the fifth job often requires business trips, you'd better call before you go, if he's not in the county, you're not in vain ?"
When Chen Qiaoqiao heard this, her brain seemed to be hit hard, and she almost fell to the ground.
Why didn't she think of this before
If Qiao Zhenmin is really not in the county, what should she do
Her stomach can't wait too long!
At this time, Da Qiao brewed a pot of scented tea she made with roses and walked over, and Qiao Donghe behind her was holding a plate of garlic-flavored green beans
All the roses and jasmines she got from Mr. Shen were in bloom. She picked off all the flower buds, washed them, soaked them in salt water for half an hour, took them out to dry, and dried them in the sun for four or five days. , you can get rose tea and jasmine tea.
This method was taught to her by Mr. Shen before, and it can preserve the flowers very well.
She thinks this method is very good. She waters these flowers with water from jade beads every day. If you use them to make tea, it should be good for your health. She plans to send a few bottles to the godmother and the others after a while.
Seeing this, Lin Hui smiled softly: "Da Qiao is really getting more and more capable, and she will definitely be a good sister in the future!"
When Da Qiao heard this, her little face flushed with joy, and the little pride on her face was very cute.
Qiao Donghe, who was behind, followed up and said, "Sister Da Qiao is really amazing now, she is the one who made this plate of garlic-flavored green beans, it's so delicious!"
These green beans were previously planted in Qiao's private land, and after harvesting, the private land was all replanted with Chinese herbal medicine.
It's just that these green beans are also irrigated with the water of jade beads. Not to mention the plump grains, they taste fragrant and sweet, many times better than other people's.
Anping smelled the smell, almost drooling, quickly grabbed a handful and threw it into his mouth: "It's so delicious! Sister Da Qiao, can you make me some more later?"
As soon as the voice fell to the ground, before Da Qiao had time to answer, he heard the sound of retching from behind him.
Everyone looked up and saw Chen Qiaoqiao squatting on the ground, her face turned pale from retching.
Everyone is eating, but she is retching, which is a bit too much!
Chen Qiaoqiao was afraid that everyone would notice something, so she stood up and said, "I'm sorry, I feel a little uncomfortable... vomit..."
Before she finished speaking, she covered her mouth and ran into the room, and the sound of retching kept coming from the room.
Wan Chunju pursed her lips and said: "If you retch like that, if people who don't know think she is pregnant, hmph, I think she is deliberately disgusting everyone!"
As soon as these words came out, there was a moment of silence around.
Seeing everyone looking at her, Wan Chunju stuttered in fright: "What are you doing looking at me like that? I'm not wrong, she is deliberately disgusting everyone, otherwise she is not pregnant, why is she retching?"
Qiao Xiuzhi frowned and didn't speak, but when Chen Qiaoqiao was going to call the production team office the next day, she followed her.
Chen Qiaoqiao was very unhappy that her mother-in-law wanted to go with her on the phone, but she couldn't refuse.
She could only pray that Qiao Zhenmin was in the transport team, but her luck was not good. The person on the other end of the phone told her that Qiao Zhenmin had just left a few days ago and would not return until a month later.
Her whole body was like falling into a cellar of ice, and the hand holding the phone was trembling.
Qiao Xiuzhi looked at her sharply and said, "Is Lao Wu in the transport team?"
Chen Qiaoqiao heard her own voice answer: "Yes, he agreed, let me go there today."
Qiao Xiuzhi raised her eyebrows and said, "Really? You give me the phone number, I just have something to tell Lao Wu."
Chen Qiaoqiao held on to the phone tightly, shaking like a sieve.
Seeing her like this, Qiao Xiuzhi still didn't understand something: "Give me the phone!"
Chen Qiaoqiao's face was pale, as if the blood had been sucked out of her whole body, she suddenly rolled her eyes, and she fainted to death.
The people in the office yelled: "Why did this fine man faint? Send him to the health center quickly."
Qiao Xiuzhi refused, and sent her directly to the town hospital.
Chen Qiaoqiao woke up again and found that she was in the hospital in the town, and her mother-in-law sat on the chair beside her bed and looked at her coldly.
Qiao Xiuzhi said coldly: "The doctor said that you are one and a half months pregnant, whose child is it?"
Chen Qiaoqiao trembled again: "Mom, I... I know I was wrong, please don't tell Zhenmin, okay?"
Qiao Xiuzhi shook her hand away: "I have asked the transport team to contact Lao Wu, and asked him to come back no matter what."