Qian** gave birth to a daughter, and the news spread quickly in the team in winter.
Tian Erzhu's wife and Tian Dazhu's mother were really scared. Qian** had another daughter, three daughters in total!
Not only will this family have to rely on the nephew in the future, but even the fact that Dabao pushed Qian** and caused premature birth can be covered up.
Tian Dazhu's mother was beaming with joy: "I said Dazhu was not destined to have a son, but he just refused to believe it and insisted on having one. Look, he spent several thousand dollars, hired a midwife and Wang Ying, but in the end, he still gave birth to a girl. It's obvious that it was destined."
Tian Erzhu's wife was also happy. She went home and quarreled with her mother-in-law until late at night. When her husband came back in the morning, he found out that Qian** had really given birth to a girl!
Tian Erzhu's wife suddenly felt that what she had been thinking in her heart a few days ago was not in vain, and it really came true!
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law had just had a quarrel and were blaming each other, but now they were together happily and couldn't wait to speak out.
Tian Dazhu's mother was also arrogant. She called her eldest son over and told him carefully: "Your wife has given up now, right? This is her fate. She can't give birth to a son! You don't have this fate either. You should just rely on your nephew in peace. You watched Dabao grow up. How can he not be filial to you in the future? Besides, won't Dabao be responsible for your breaking pots and bowls in the future?"
"Your wife was so persistent yesterday that it was scary to look at her. You must explain things to her when you get back. She can't give birth to a son, and we are being kind by still eating and drinking well with her as usual and not kicking her out. Tell her to stop making trouble!"
Tian Dazhu's mother got angry when she mentioned yesterday: "And your two little girls, one of them ran out to find someone without saying a word, which would cause trouble for you. The other one complained loudly, what's wrong? As a grandmother, I have to be pointed at by the younger generation and complain to the team leader?"
"Go back and tell your wife to go find Tian Youfu tomorrow and tell her that I won't pursue the matter any more."
Tian Dazhu's mother stood up straight, "She's fine. Your brother had to run to the next brigade yesterday. His lower body was soaked when he came back. He's still sleeping now! Even if it was Dabao who pushed it, your brother has done her a good deed. Tell her not to pursue the matter any further!"
Tian Dazhu was huddled together, not saying a word in front of his mother, which made Tian Dazhu's mother very angry.
She really doesn't like her eldest son. Who could like someone who can't even describe himself with three words
Her youngest son is sweet-talking and he also gave her a big fat grandson. She and her husband will have someone to rely on in their old age. Isn't it their grandson's hard work that makes them successful
Dazhu has only three daughters, and sooner or later they will all be married off and become money-losing goods.
When Tian Dazhu's mother thought of this, she asked, "How much did you give Wang Ying and the midwife this morning?"
Tian Dazhu shrank his neck and said, "Give four yuan to the midwife and one yuan to the old lady. No money for Wang Ying."
Five dollars!
Tian Dazhu's mother's heart ached. She touched her chest and cursed fiercely: "That midwife, the baby was already born when she came! She didn't help at all, and she had the nerve to ask for four dollars?! Are you biting your hand because you got too much money?!"
Tian Dazhui remained silent again, and he didn't want to give it either.
After having a girl, he didn't want to live anymore, let alone give money.
But Tian Dashu was there at the time. Dashu was a militiaman and had a certain prestige in the brigade. Dashu directly asked him for four yuan, saying that it was not easy to go there, and it was not easy to come here.
The midwife was woken up in the middle of the night and waded through heavy snow. She walked in the snow for three or four hours, so it is reasonable to pay her four dollars.
Tian Dazhu now has three daughters, and he no longer has the courage to speak his opinion loudly, so he can only give them four dollars.
As for Grandma Tian’s one dollar, it was agreed upon long ago, and since they are from the same family, she has no choice but to give it.
However, Wang Ying left early and was not paid.
Tian Dazhu's mother said, "That's it. We'll give the other two, but not Wang Ying's. It's ridiculous. Why should we pay for delivering a girl? In the old society, we didn't pay a penny for delivering a girl."
This is not right. If Grandma Tian were here, she would definitely make some sarcastic remarks. It was a long time ago that we didn't pay the girls. It wasn't that we didn't pay them, but that no one had money. You lend a hand, I lend a hand, two eggs for a boy and one egg for a girl.
What year is it now!
Every family has a hard time, but I have never seen a family not paying the midwife.
Tian Dazhu's mother is still talking about it.
"Go back and ask your wife for another two dollars. Your brother caught a cold last night. Does he need some tonic? And Dabao was so scared that he was talking nonsense in the middle of the night..."
Tian Dazhu's mother was really distressed, but what she felt sorry for was the money and her eldest grandson.
"Tell her to bring two dollars to give your brother and nephew some good food!"
Tian Erzhu's wife listened on the side but did not respond.
After what happened yesterday, and with Qian** giving birth to a daughter, Tian Erzhu's wife felt relieved.
In the past, the argument was whether she could afford a son or a daughter, but now, the money gave birth to a daughter. Considering that she only has one child every five years, it is unknown when the next one will be born.
My uncle's family should be here to flatter her now, so why should she be so disrespectful and ask for it
Besides, there is my mother-in-law.
The mother-in-law can definitely control the situation, why should she get involved
Tian Dazhu responded silently, turned and left.
At Tian Dazhu's house, Qian** slept for the whole morning and woke up at noon.
The midwife who had come over had not left yet. She was waiting for her to wake up to see if she could feed the baby. Also, the baby was premature, so she had to wait until the baby was stable before leaving.
Daya and Erya, Daya was outside the house cooking for her mother and sister. In the morning, her father found that he had another daughter. He first knelt in the snow and cried for a long time, then went out without even entering the house, and no one knew where he went.
The two children had only eaten half a steamed bun last night, and were now hungry. Daya was also afraid that her mother would have nothing to eat when she woke up, and would not be able to feed her newborn sister, so she made some mixed flour porridge herself.
Erya was lying on the head of the bed looking at her little sister.
Babies are not very big when they are born, especially Sanya who was born prematurely, she looked like a kitten when she was born.
Erya puffed up her cheeks and gently touched her little sister's mouth. The soft touch of the baby was completely different from when she touched her own cheek.
Erya was a little disappointed. She didn't understand why she had to have a younger brother, but her sister told her that with a younger brother, their family could hold their heads high and live a proud life. With a younger brother, Dad would be especially nice to them, and Mom wouldn't have to swallow her anger in front of Grandma and Second Aunt like she did now.
Although Erya couldn't understand, it didn't stop her from wishing for a younger brother.
She didn't expect to eat well and dress well, she just hoped that her mother would scold her grandmother and second aunt! Especially Dabao! When she had a younger brother, she would let the younger brother beat Dabao and take back all the eggs that Dabao had taken from her!
But…
Why did it have to be a younger sister
Erya was a little sad. She intuitively felt that her father didn't like her younger sister. When he heard that it was her younger sister, he knelt on the ground and cried.
Well, let Dad cry, he is in cahoots with Grandma and Second Aunt anyway.
What Erya fears most is that her mother will cry too. If her mother doesn’t like her sister either…
My sister is just too pitiful, no one likes her.
Erya touched her sister's head and thought, if mom doesn't like you either, I will reluctantly give you some of my sister, and then I will give you a little bit of my love.
Daya prepared the meal and boiled an egg for Qian**. When Qian** woke up, she was surrounded by her three daughters. The two older ones were huddled on the kang to keep warm, and the younger one was sleeping next to her.
The midwife was relieved to see her wake up. Qian** slept so deeply that she slept for ten hours at a stretch. She was still worried about how to feed the younger one.
Qian** looked at her newborn daughter. She was born prematurely and was very thin and small when she was born. She was much smaller than a normal baby. Qian** picked up her daughter and began to feed her.
The midwife waited until the baby had finished feeding and then checked again. After making sure there was no problem, she explained to Qian** that premature babies needed careful care and then left.
Daya ran to the kitchen to get some rice and handed the eggs to her mother.
Qian** ate the eggs, and seeing his two daughters shivering, he asked them to get on the kang as well.
"It's too cold. The kang is heated enough. Come up and lie down with your sister."
Qian didn't ask where the man had gone. She forced herself to get up and took out the small cotton-padded jacket she had prepared for her son from the suitcase. Daya hurried forward to help her. Qian didn't move much, but just took the needle and thread and sat back in bed.
She took apart and sewed five or six small cotton-padded jackets, and pieced them together for half an afternoon, finally making a slightly thin cotton-padded jacket.
Qian** threw the cotton jacket to her eldest daughter: "Put it on and return the scarf tomorrow."
Daya was stunned for a moment and her face turned red. A series of unexpected events made her forget to return the scarf to Sister Wang Ying!
Qian** was still unpacking. The cotton-padded jacket she had prepared for her son was extra thick, and she found quite a bit of new cotton, enough for both of her daughters to wear.
Daya changed into a cotton-padded jacket, her eyes full of expectation. Qian** took one look and said, "It's OK, but the sleeves are too short."
Daya said hurriedly: "Not short!"
Qian**: "When you have nothing to do, just put your hands in your cotton-padded jacket. I still have to make it for your sister, so I don't have time to change it for you."
Erya was also stunned. She was originally envious of her sister for having a cotton-padded jacket, but when she thought that she did not work like her sister and did not need to wear such thick clothes, she did not say anything. She could never have imagined that she would get such a good cotton-padded jacket!
The mother, her two daughters and their two daughters were all lying on the kang. When the atmosphere was just right, Tian Dazhui came back.
Tian Dazhu entered the room and saw Qian** had woken up. He stammered, "Just in time for you to wake up. Give me two dollars."
Qian** frowned: "What do you want to do with the money?"
She thought that she didn't pay someone the money she should have given last night, but then she thought that it didn't seem that necessary. She must have paid the midwife, otherwise she wouldn't have been able to leave so easily.
The midwife's should have been given one too. After all, Grandma Tian kissed me, so it would be inappropriate not to give her one.
Qian**: "Is it for Wang Ying?"
After all the calculations, probably only Wang Ying would leave without taking the money.
Qian** thought that this was inappropriate. She couldn't refuse to give it to the other party who didn't want it. If it wasn't for Wang Ying, she might not have survived last night.
Although she felt pain yesterday, she was conscious the whole time and knew that Wang Ying was in the lead during the delivery process and Grandma Tian was just helping.
"Two dollars isn't enough. She's been up all night. When I can get up again, I'll go give her some, and some eggs too."
Qian** didn't like to owe people money, but at the same time, she was also very grateful. She had embarrassed Wang Ying before, but she still came to help without holding a grudge. Even Grandma Tian came after promising a dollar, but Wang Ying came without saying a word.
Qian** thought to himself that there was still more than ten yuan left at home, so it would be enough to give Wang Ying five yuan.
Dazhu hesitated for a moment, then said, "Our mother didn't ask me to give Wang Ying an adopted daughter. She said she adopted a girl, and a girl shouldn't be given away in the first place."
Qian**: "They did hire a maid, but who would hire a maid without paying? Even if you hired a midwife, aren't you also paying her?"
Wang Ying saved her life, so just for this reason, she deserves a big reward.
Qian** suddenly realized: "The money is not for Wang Ying, then who is it for?"
When Tian Dazhu was asked by his wife, the corners of his mouth twitched twice, and finally he admitted: "For Erzhu and Dabao."
Qian** was shocked and angry: "Ask your mother if her heart and liver grew up in dirty water! I haven't even gotten out of bed yet, and she ordered you to come back for money! What does your brother want money for? Your nephew hasn't settled the matter of pushing me yet! Why should I give her money!"
Tian Dazhu looked at his angry wife and said suddenly, "You gave birth to a girl."
Qian**'s body instantly went cold: "What's wrong with me giving birth to a girl?"
Tian Dazhu: "If you give birth to a girl, we will make Dabao smash the pot in the future... **, even if Dabao pushes you, just let it go. Who told us... who told us that we both have bad luck."
Qian**'s heart sank: "So what you mean is that I can't pursue the matter of Tian Dabao pushing me anymore. And I have to give him two dollars, right?"
Tian Dazhu sat on the doorstep and buried his head. If possible, he really wanted to stay like this for the rest of his life. He sat on the doorstep and buried his head, never to raise it again.
Qian** remained silent. She held her daughter's small, soft body in her arms, and felt that the road ahead was bleak and she had no one to rely on.
After a while, Qian** stood up, took out a small purse from the suitcase, and handed over two dollars.
When Tian Dazhu saw the money, he took it and immediately stood up to give the money to his brother and nephew.
Qian** said bitterly: "From the time you entered the house until now, you haven't even looked at Xiaoya. Tian Dazhu, why didn't you tell me earlier that you were such a person? If you had told me earlier, I wouldn't be willing to enter your house and suffer your punishment."
Tian Dazhu watched his wife stagger back to the kang and fall asleep with her body tilted.
He knew that his wife was blaming him for being incompetent, but what could he do? It was his fault that he had no son!
Tian Dazhu left. Daya and Erya looked at their mother lying on her side crying, and their hearts ached. Daya's tears fell on Xiaoya's face.
Although they were a family, both children knew that it was as if they were the only four of them on a floating plank. Their father, who was supposed to take them paddling, had left, and they themselves didn't know which way to go.
Wang Ying ate the feast prepared by Xu Shuang the day after New Year's Eve. The only remaining pork in the house was used to make dumplings. The dumplings stuffed with pork and cabbage were fragrant, and each one was like a small ingot. They tasted especially delicious when dipped in vinegar.
After having pork stew for lunch, Xu Shuang simply cooked a fish in the evening. She put half of the chili peppers she could find at home into the fish stew, making it a fragrant and spicy fish stew that was particularly appetizing.
There was also a plate of cold shredded radish, a plate of fried fish cubes, and the soup was hibiscus soup made with mashed yam, sprinkled with wolfberries, which was very delicious.
Xu Shuang also regretted: "I forgot to prepare some seafood this year. I brought back some kelp and stewed some pork ribs soup."
Wang Ying was so busy holding the chopsticks that she was almost overwhelmed. She was already very satisfied with the dishes served tonight.
The taste of the spicy fish made her unable to stop eating, it was so delicious that it felt like she was swallowing fire. She had to sigh that her late father-in-law was indeed a Sichuan chef, and Xu Shuang used too much chili.
"It's okay. We'll open a list next year and start preparing in the summer."
Wang Ying has recently fallen in love with the dried vegetables made by Xu Shuang, such as the dried potatoes, which are crispy and tasty. When stewed with meat, they absorb the meat juice and taste even better.
There are also dried beans. Soak the dried beans and stew them with pork ribs. It's so delicious! It's so delicious that even fresh beans can't compare!
The two of them had a big meal. After the meal, Wang Ying put a bag of sweet potato sticks made by Xu Shuang in her pocket. It was because she really missed desserts and was so greedy that Xu Shuang generously made her such a dessert with white sugar.
Wang Ying took Fansha Taro to see Cheng Shufen.
When we arrived, Cheng Shufen was already getting ready to go to bed. When she saw it was Wang Ying, she quickly let her in.
Cheng Yu popped out from nowhere, looking worried: "Sister Ying, are you okay? I heard that you delivered a baby last night?"
Wang Ying was surprised: "How do you know?"
It's snowing heavily now, and Cheng Yu and Cheng Shufen have not gone out at all. Their status is awkward, and it's not appropriate for them to go anywhere.
Cheng Yu was stunned for a moment, and Cheng Shufen said to her: "I don't know what's wrong with this girl. She covered her face secretly and has been running out a lot recently."
Cheng Yu: "I'm not... I'm just going to go out and see if I can catch a rabbit?"
As he spoke, Cheng Yu brought over a dead rabbit: "Look, Sister Ying, this is what I caught!"
Wang Ying was amazed. How did Cheng Yu catch such a big and fat rabbit when the mountain was covered with snow
Cheng Yu was very proud: "I sharpened some bamboo sticks and stabbed anything that moved."
Wang Ying couldn't help but sigh, this is also possible.
Cheng Shufen scolded, "She is just bold. When a blind cat catches a dead mouse once, she thinks she can catch it again, so she keeps running."
Wang Ying: "You can catch them, but you can't go into the mountains. The roads in the mountains are unclear at this time of year. What if you get stuck again?"
Cheng Shufen: "Don't run outside, or someone will see you."
Wang Ying knew that Cheng Shufen was afraid that Cheng Yu would run away and cause trouble for herself, so she said, "It's okay, as long as she doesn't hang out with people. If she is seen, then so be it. With you guys here, if she goes out to catch a rabbit or something, no one will say anything if they see her."
After all, Tian Youfu only gave them limited food. If Cheng Yu and the others didn't go out to find a solution, others would think that Wang Ying had secretly given them something delicious to eat. Besides, even if they were adults, staying in the room all the time would cause trouble. Cheng Yu was still a child, so how could he stay in the room without even asking to go out
After Wang Ying's explanation, Cheng Shufen felt relieved. Cheng Yu was brave and had some kung fu skills, so there was no need to worry about his safety when he went out. The only thing she was afraid of was that he would implicate Wang Ying and people would say that she did not take good care of her.
Cheng Yu stuffed the rabbit into Wang Ying's hand and said, "This is for you!"
When she was eating the fried fish Wang Ying gave her, she had thought that she must give Sister Ying some meat to eat! She didn't expect that this day would come so soon!
Wang Ying was both amused and confused: "I don't need this... you can keep it for yourselves."
Cheng Yu kept stuffing it in: "You keep it, I can get more!"
Fortunately, they lived near the mountains, so Cheng Yu saw two rabbits in the afternoon, but she still needed to practice her aim.
Wang Ying really couldn't resist, so she accepted it. Anyway, Cheng Shufen and Cheng Yu didn't have any ingredients and it would probably be difficult to cook. She planned to take the rabbit back and ask Xu Shuang to make it, and she would send some over.
Cheng Yu was very focused. Although she was distracted for a while, she still insisted on asking, "Sister Ying, did you deliver the baby smoothly last night?"
Wang Ying: "It's OK."
Cheng Yu kept on talking: "Is it a little sister or a little brother?"
Wang Ying: "She gave birth to a daughter."
Cheng Yu cheered.
Wang Ying was very puzzled: "Are you so happy to have a daughter?"
Cheng Yu had a relieved smile on his face: "As long as I see others want a son, really want one, and end up with a daughter, I'm happy."
Wang Ying raised her eyebrows: "What do you mean?"
Cheng Yu argued: "Because those people are hypocritical. It is said that women hold up half the sky, but everyone wants a son. If you ask them what they can do with a son, it seems that they can't do anything. They have to support their son, find a wife for him, find a job for him, and finally take care of him."
"They have worked hard all their lives, but it seems like they haven't enjoyed any happiness. Yet they feel like their lives are incredibly complete. They think they are so great."
"Please, people like me are awesome, and people like my teacher are ambitious."
"These people can't do anything great or impressive themselves, so they imagine that if they have a son, the son will do something great. How is that possible?"
"I practiced martial arts from a very young age, starting at 5am, and would practice all day. Since they treated their son as such a precious person, how could they let him suffer? Without suffering, he would not be able to succeed. So this cycle continued from generation to generation."
"So, it would be better if these people's wishes were not fulfilled!"
Wang Ying looked at the girl who was so carefree and said, "You are right, but in many cases, the environment also plays a role."
"You know that many people in the country are farming now, right? Farming requires labor, and labor is the capital of rural families. Without labor, it is very difficult to accumulate wealth in rural areas. And you have to admit that in the eyes of most people, men will stand out a little more in terms of labor."
"So this is why everyone in the countryside wants to have a son."
"Take our brigade for example. Because the brigade leader is a relatively fair person, there are only rumors and minor frictions in the brigade. But if it were a less fair place where power is not so strong, people would resort to violence."
"There is no order at this time, only the strong and the weak. If your family's labor force is not up to the level of competition, you will face some unfair things."
"Such behavior is undoubtedly wrong, but people cannot choose their environment. In such an environment, unfair incidents will occur."
"For example, the family I delivered yesterday wanted a son. Essentially, they wanted to avoid being bullied by their brothers and their families and escape being the lowest class in this environment."
After Wang Ying finished speaking, she saw Cheng Yu was silent.
After a moment, Cheng Yu spoke again, but the difference was that this thirteen-year-old girl had bright eyes.
"I don't agree!"
"Sister Ying, I agree with what you said about the environment. It is true that people cannot decide where they are born. So we must accept these things that cannot be changed."
“But do these really need to be accepted?”
"This is a new society. Even if we are treated unfairly, isn't there any other way to solve it?"
"You said that the family that gave birth to a daughter yesterday will face bullying from their brothers' families, but are these difficult to solve? Even if you don't tell me, I know that the head of their family must be a very weak and cowardly person. Because only the weak will believe that as long as they give birth to a son, others will look up to them."
"How is that possible? A weak person gives birth to a weak person, and he will still be a weak person. What he hopes for is not to be bullied, but to satisfy his pitiful self-esteem and not be despised by others."
"Sister Ying, you also said that your captain is a very good person. Under the management of such a good person, no one will use force to suppress their family."
"Then what is there to be afraid of? It's just some idle gossip. It won't hurt you."
"Even if someone resorted to violence, I don't believe that anyone would dare to come forward if the head of the family stood outside with a kitchen knife."
"It's just that your determination to protect your family is not strong enough, and you value your own face too much. Only cowardly, selfish and irresponsible people would think this way."
Wang Ying's face was filled with shock. She had never thought that Cheng Yu was born with such a clear aura at such a young age.
She herself couldn't make up her mind about Tian Dazhu's family affairs, and she was shaken and wondered if it would be better for Qian ** to give birth to a son.
But Cheng Yu's words were quite simple and direct, pointing out the core issue.
The root cause of Tian Dazhu's family problems lies entirely with Tian Dazhu.
Cheng Yu was still mumbling: "If a useless person wants a son, he shouldn't blame himself for not having a son. If he wants a son so much, why doesn't he make himself richer? Isn't he afraid that his son will suffer? To put it bluntly, he can't do it. Such a person won't work hard himself if he has a son, but will only let his wife and daughter work hard to support his son."
Wang Ying sighed, turned around and said to Cheng Shufen: "Cheng Yu is very good, don't delay, let the child read more books."
Cheng Yu's innocence is a kind of innocence that is not annoying. She has clear goals and rarely wavers after she has made up her mind. She can also understand the opinions given by others in her own framework and stick to her own opinions.
Many adults may not have this ability.
Cheng Shufen was also shocked by Cheng Yu's precocity and insight, and frowned.
She felt that Cheng Yu's idea was a little bit out of line, but she couldn't tell exactly what was wrong.
As soon as Wang Ying told Cheng Yu to read more, Cheng Yu felt a little regretful.
Why is she so talkative!
It’s okay now, but I still have to study in the future!
She really hates studying!
Wang Ying touched Cheng Yu's face, which looked a little depressed. "You are so smart, so you should read books. Otherwise, if your intelligence is not guided, it is easy to get stuck in a dead end."
Wang Ying handed her the paper bag in her arms: "Study hard. The better you learn, the better I will ask your brother-in-law to make more delicious food for you. How about that?"
Cheng Yu was moved, and she nodded while holding the paper bag.
Wang Ying took the rabbit away and after returning home she exclaimed to Xu Shuang: "Cheng Yu is really the smartest child I have ever met."
Xu Shuang: "You just told me that Daya and Erya are the most sensible girls you have ever met, and now you say that Cheng Yu is the smartest child you have ever met."
Wang Ying spread her hands: "It's really good."
Wang Ying felt that Cheng Yu was undoubtedly lucky. Her intelligence was not buried in a family that favored boys over girls. Instead, after she saw a bigger stage and suffered greater hardships, her intelligence became brighter and more dazzling.
The same goes for Daya and Erya. If they can get rid of the shackles of family, the two children will have very good development in the future.
Xu Shuang held the man in her arms: "Okay."
I can tell that you want a girl by looking at the way you like these little girls!
After the Little New Year’s Eve, it is the real Chinese New Year.
Wang Ying got up early the next day and cleaned the yard.
It's not for any other reason, but because the brigade has limited stone mills and there is only one for public use.
As it happened, today was the time to grind tofu, and someone familiar asked Old Mrs. Xu, and Old Mrs. Xu asked about Wang Ying.
Wang Ying felt that it was okay. She and Xu Shuang had been living together with the door closed for more than two months.
It’s not bad to have people coming and going in the team. Besides, many of them are the ones who came to help build the courtyard wall, so it’s hard to refuse them.
Xu Shuang put away all the uneaten fish at home and locked the kitchen. She also put away other things in the yard and cleaned the house.
A little while into the morning, someone came with beans.
Wang Ying greeted people cheerfully, gathered the charcoal brazier and placed it in the main room, so that those who were waiting could go and sit for a while.
Wu Guihua also came. She didn't get along with Li Chunjuan, so naturally she was close to Wang Ying.
When she arrived, she exclaimed, "Hey! Is this the skinny pig from before? How come it has gained so much weight in just such a short time?"
With one shout, she called everyone around over, and everyone gathered around to watch.
"Yes, this pig has become fatter, maybe it weighs 20 to 30 kilograms, right?"
"Where? I think it's at least 40 kilograms!"
"Wang Ying, how do you feed the pigs? You can actually feed the pigs so fast!"
Wang Ying: …
How can't the animals remain so fat if I just pour a handful of spiritual spring water on them from time to time
Wu Guihua was very envious: "When spring comes, I think you can get a few dozen kilograms more from this pig!"
Judging from its growth and spirit, this pig must be heavy. It might even be heavier than the big fat pig killed a few days ago!
Wang Ying looked very happy, but at the same time she was thinking about other things in her mind.
Her spiritual spring water can benefit her own family, but wouldn’t it be great if it could make all the pigs in the brigade grow healthier
When the pork is distributed during the New Year, she will be able to get a little more.
There were not many people coming, about five or six. Some were grinding the mill in the yard, and some were sitting by the fire in the main hall.
When a few people started chatting, they talked nonstop about all sorts of gossip.
Wang Ying listened with great interest. In fact, it was quite nice to listen to some gossip. Country life was much more interesting than TV.
Just after listening to an exciting scene of a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law competing with each other, the content went in another direction.
Wu Guihua asked Wang Ying: "Did Qian** send you wedding money?"
Wang Ying shook her head.
Wu Guihua clapped her hands: "I knew it!"
She looked down on Tian Dazhu's family, especially his biased mother and his mischievous sister-in-law.
"Tian Dazhu's mother said outside that you did a bad job of picking up a girl and that she didn't pay you."
Wang Ying didn't really think about asking for money, mainly because she wanted to help out, and she wasn't a midwife.
The only thing that cost money last night was the two medicinal herbs. However, they were not expensive. Usually, she would only charge a few cents when she prescribed them to others.
Wu Guihua was angry on behalf of Wang Ying: "Your whole family is not kind. I heard it all. The midwife in our brigade said that you straightened the fetus's position and gave her an injection so that she could use her legs. You spent so much effort to bring them back, both the big and the small, safe and sound. How can I not pay you?"
Wang Ying: "Maybe you didn't expect it, it's okay."
Wu Guihua was indignant: "You can't calculate it like that, what is right is right. Don't worry about the girls and boys, aren't they all descendants of her Tian family? Can they be divided into different levels and not paid?"
Wang Ying kept smiling. She didn't know what to do in this situation. Could she still go and ask for the money
Wu Guihua: "Tian Dazhu is a coward, and his mother is the kind of person who would go home to take a shit. They are both worthless."
As he was speaking, Qian**'s voice came: "Wang Ying? Is she home?"
Wu Guihua said that she had caught someone saying bad things, and she forced herself to say to Wang Ying, "Go quickly, it sounds like the police are calling you."
Wang Ying was also surprised. Qian** had worked so hard to give birth to her, so why was she running out while she was still in confinement
Wang Ying went out and saw Qian** standing at her door with a pale face and something in his hand.
Wang Ying hurriedly tried to let the person in. Qian** took three breaths to say one sentence: "No, I just want to give you money and eggs. And this is your Xu Shuang's scarf, thank you."
Wang Ying took the money and scarf and returned the eggs: "You are still in confinement after childbirth. You don't have enough eggs, right? Take them back and eat them yourself."
Qian** insisted on giving it to him: "You take it! I didn't say anything nice before. If it were someone else, I would probably die before coming to your house. Thank you for helping me."
Wang Ying frowned: "Just for this? You are still in confinement, when can't you come? Hurry up, go home and lie down."
Qian**'s eyes were filled with pain: "Wang Ying, do you think I can still give birth to a son?"
Wang Ying took a deep breath, looked around to make sure no one was eavesdropping, and then whispered, "Your current pregnancy was already very difficult, and the possibility of having another one is slim. Whether it's a son or a daughter, you should take good care of them, and they will be filial to you in the future."
Qian** looked as if he had finally been given an ultimatum, his face completely dejected.
Wang Ying thought of what Cheng Yu said yesterday and said, "Logically I shouldn't say such things, but is giving birth to a son really the most important thing for your family? Neither your husband nor you are lazy people, and you can obviously live well on your own. Raise three daughters, and you can keep one to marry in like me. It's obviously not a dead end, so don't be so discouraged."
Qian** was in great pain: "My mother-in-law and my sister-in-law..."
Wang Ying interrupted: "That's something you adults should stand up for. Even if he is your son, he can't fight against others for you."
How could Qian** not know that she was just depressed because of her own thoughts.
Wang Ying pushed the person away: "You shouldn't be thinking about these things now. Go back and take good care of yourself first, and then talk about it after you are out of confinement."
After sending the money away, Wang Ying went home with the wedding money wrapped in paper.
When I opened it, I was stunned to see six dollars inside.
Even in the countryside, six dollars is more than enough.
Wang Ying took the money back in a daze. When Wu Guihua asked her about it, Wang Ying just said that the money was a wedding gift but did not say the amount.
Wu Guihua sighed, "She is a very strong-willed person. She uses all her temper to fight against herself. In fact, it is her man who should stand up in this matter. If a man doesn't listen, then he deserves to be punished! She should vent her anger on her man and give him a good beating."
Wang Ying deeply agreed with what Wu Guihua said. Yes, it was time to deal with Tian Dazhu.
The reason why his mother and his sister-in-law are so rampant is because of Tian Dazhu's power. As the head of the family, he does not come out to support the situation, but instead lets others bypass him and squeeze his wife.
The day of grinding the mill passed very quickly. It was Wang Ying's turn last. Xu Shuang ground the tofu and set aside a few pieces outside, waiting to eat the frozen tofu.
Wang Ying was filled with desire: "I want to eat hot pot!"
Xu Shuang counted the inventory at home and said, "Okay."
There are still a lot of chilies left at home, enough for a meal.
However, the frozen tofu was not ready yet, so Wang Ying could only wait.
It wasn't until the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month that Wang Ying was excited: "It's time to eat hot pot!"
Xu Shuang brought the frozen tofu to the kitchen and prepared various vegetables. They could not eat hot pot in the main room, so Wang Ying helped Old Lady Xu sit in the kitchen together, preparing a good hot pot meal for the family of three.
Old Mrs. Xu still remembers it with a lot of nostalgia: "When your father was alive, he was a great hotpot cook. At that time, the pot was old and the chilies were cooked to perfection."
Xu Shuang’s pot is not spicy enough. Even if she puts all the peppers at home in it, there is not much left.
Wang Ying prepared garlic and sesame oil luxuriously and prepared a delicious meal.
As a result, before the pot was even boiled, something else happened.
The one who came to knock on the door this time was still Daya.
What was different from last time was that Daya was wearing a small cotton jacket this time. She didn’t look as miserable as last time. She cried and asked Wang Ying for help.
"Sister Wang Ying, please go and have a look! My mother has been knocked unconscious!"
Wang Ying put down her chopsticks and asked, "Is your mother dizzy?"
Isn't she still in confinement? How can she be beaten
Wang Ying quickly grabbed the medicine box and followed. Old Mrs. Xu knew something was wrong and said, "You go, I'll go find Youfu."
Well, now Daya doesn't have to run anymore, she can just follow Wang Ying. Wang Ying walked fast, Xu Shuang carried the medicine box on her back, picked up Daya and carried her along.
Wang Ying walked quickly while asking, "What happened to your mother? Who hit her? Where did she hit her?"
Daya sniffed and said, "My grandma asked my dad to hit my mom on the leg, and she passed out."
Wang Ying was shocked and angry: "What is it for?"
Even though Daya is usually sensible and gentle, there is hatred in her eyes at this moment.
"They want to send the two sisters away! They said Xiaoya will be given to someone else, and Erya will be sent to someone else as a child bride!"