But this kind of thing is not suitable for family members to know.
Mingyue blinked innocently and quietly changed the subject: "By the way, I have to thank the aunts and uncles in the village today, otherwise I'm afraid I won't be able to get rid of those sticky candies!"
Old Zhou nodded: "Yes, people should know how to repay kindness. The weather is getting hot, Hui Niang, you can make some mint water, no, or brown sugar water, and we can bring it to everyone to drink together."
Although the item is not expensive, the emotion inside is expressed.
Liu Hui agreed without hesitation.
Mingyue immediately said, "Leave this job to me. I'm just sitting around doing nothing at home anyway, so they can help me."
Old Man Zhou and Liu Hui looked at each other, but did not refuse.
The old couple had discussed it privately a long time ago. After all, the youngest daughter was also a person who had experienced a lot, and she couldn't always be treated as a child. Now that she was idle at home, she was afraid that she would easily feel unhappy. It would be better to ask her to do some work so that she wouldn't have time to think about other things.
Afterwards, the family stopped talking about those disappointing things and started talking about the work in the fields again.
When the Zhou family went to work in the afternoon, Mingyue processed the herbs while boiling brown sugar water, and Zhou Ersao helped her add firewood.
The aunt and sister-in-law worked efficiently, and at around three o'clock, they had cooked a large pot of sugar water.
Zhou Ersao volunteered to carry two kettles of water. Mingyue thought that she had to go out more since she was pregnant, so she let her do it.
Then Mingyue carried two water bottles and a few large bowls in a backpack. Zhou Ersao also carried two water bottles, and the two sisters-in-law walked towards the place where the villagers were working together.
When Old Man Zhou saw them coming with kettles, he immediately knew that the sugar water was ready. He immediately went to talk to the team leader and asked everyone to take a break and drink the sugar water.
When Old Man Zhou poured water for the villagers, he still spoke beautifully: "I have heard about what happened today from Mingyue. I really want to thank you old people for stepping forward to help her. We don't have anything to show for it at home, so we can only make some sugar water for everyone to sweeten their mouths. Don't mind it!"
The villagers waved their hands and said polite words, but their feelings towards Old Man Zhou and his family became better.
To put it bluntly, everyone in this world likes you to be nice to them, and they will give you feedback. This is the kind of person who will be rewarded for their efforts.
It's really disheartening when someone doesn't even say thank you after you help them.
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Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, summer was here. Cicadas chirped on the treetops, lotus flowers in the pond bloomed, the free-range cat turned over and snored under the eaves, and the guard dog lay on the ground with his tongue hanging out and panting.
It has been sunny for several days recently, and the temperature in the air is getting higher and higher. Even the breeze carries a scorching breath, constantly burning people's skin.
Now Mingyue has been in the Zhou family for two months. Her body has completely recovered and she has gone to the fields with her family.
At this time, Zhou Ersao's belly suddenly became bigger like a balloon. The Zhou family was so scared that they took her to the health center for a check-up. Only then did they finally believe Mingyue's words and learned that there were two babies inside.
Old Man Zhou and Liu Hui were even happier than Zhou Ersao, their own mother. Not only did they kill the old hen at home, they also found people to buy pork tickets at high prices every now and then, for fear that their two grandchildren would lack nutrition.
In fact, with the supplement of medicinal food that Mingyue prepared from time to time, the Zhou family members have become much stronger, and the baby in Zhou Ersao's belly is also doing well!
Even Mrs. Zhou...
Mingyue watched her sister-in-law run aside to vomit for the third time, with a hint of surprise in her eyes. "Sister-in-law, are you okay?" Mingyue took the hoe from Zhou's sister-in-law and took out a handkerchief from her purse and handed it to her.
Mrs. Zhou waved her hands and was about to speak when she felt nauseous again. However, she could not vomit anything and could only spit out some yellow water.
After a long while, Mrs. Zhou finally felt better, but her eyes were red and tears were welling up in them.
Mingyue took the opportunity to hold her wrist, with her fingers resting on her wrist, "What's wrong, sister-in-law? Why are you crying for no reason?"
"Mingyue, do you think I have some terminal illness? Why do I suddenly feel like vomiting all day long?" Mrs. Zhou looked at her sister-in-law eagerly, the fear in her heart could not be dispelled.
Mingyue felt the pulse and was sure of the pregnancy. Just as she was about to speak, she heard her words and immediately glared at her: "What nonsense are you talking about? Why don't you think positively? What if you are pregnant?"
Mrs. Zhou was so frightened that she lost her balance and was about to fall into the field. Mingyue was so scared that she quickly grabbed her, fearing that something might happen.
After all, Mrs. Zhou is still very young, and the baby in her belly is very fragile and can't withstand a fall like this.
However, Mrs. Zhou didn't even think about the fact that she almost fell. She just held her belly, with a blank expression of surprise and disbelief on her face: "I'm pregnant? I'm pregnant?"
But soon she shook her head again, with a hint of disappointment in her eyes: "No, your brother and I have taken so many medicines and traveled to so many places, but we just couldn't get pregnant. How could we suddenly get pregnant?"
Mingyue had an indescribable look on her face, not knowing that it was because Mrs. Zhou and Brother Zhou drank too many random things that caused blockages in many parts of their bodies, and she had to spend a lot of effort to clear them up!
Mrs. Zhou didn't notice Mingyue's expression. She continued as if talking to herself, "Actually, after so many years, your eldest brother and I have figured it out. If we don't have a baby, then we don't have one. We will take care of your second brother's baby as if it were our own. It will be nice if they can help us when we are old."
As she spoke, she regained her composure, but Mingyue could tell at a glance that she was pretending to be calm, as her hand had never left her belly!
And how could Zhou Dasao not want to have a baby? She had heard too much gossip, and not being able to have a baby made her feel like a sinner, sorry for Zhou Daming, sorry for the Zhou family.
Mingyue felt a little sorry for her. You know, each generation has a different understanding of life and the world. In the future, women have a diversified understanding of life. There is even a kind of life called DINKism, which means that no matter how others view it, they will focus all their mind and energy on their own life.
But in today's age, not having children, or even having a daughter, may be a sin.
"Sister-in-law, let my brother take a leave and take you to the health center for a check-up. I think you are really pregnant." Mingyue said in a positive tone.
Mrs. Zhou's hands were shaking a little, but she finally gritted her teeth and agreed.
She told herself that she would just gamble just this once, and if she lost, she would never dream about it again.
When Mingyue saw that she agreed, she immediately went to Zhou Daming to talk about it.
Zhou Daming's performance was not as calm as Zhou Dasao's. He fell four times while walking on the ridge of the field. It was only after Mingyue said "Don't let my nephew fall" that he forced himself to calm down.
The couple took leave and went to the health center, and the Zhou family stayed in the fields feeling uneasy.
(End of this chapter)