Chapter 7

Li Chunhua was nearly too excited and say it out loud, however earlier than she may converse, her thoughts turned. Shiheng was nonetheless right here. If she guessed fallacious, Shiheng wouldn’t be pleased.

With this in thoughts, Li Chunhua stopped consuming her rice: Xuezhu! Why didnt you inform mother about your discomfort earlier! Lets go, hurry. Cease consuming for now, mother will take you to the clinic.

Shiheng! You dont have to come back with us. Keep at dwelling and watch over the home. Your spouse and I will probably be again quickly.

He Xuezhu didn’t reply and was pulled to face up and comply with her. Li Chunhua accompanied her. Watch out, dont stroll so quick when you’re uncomfortable

Come on, Mothers will maintain you.

He Xuezhu had by no means seen such an attentive mother-in-law. She was holding her hand at a loss and didn’t dare to refuse. She subconsciously seemed again and noticed her husband standing within the courtyard, taking a look at them smiling, turning her head and waving at her.

Xuezhu, simply comply with Mother. Unwell anticipate you at dwelling.

It was such a smile that made her chill out throughout. She additionally smiled again unconsciously.

Watching his mom and spouse go, Lin Shiheng walked round the home and seemed round to see if something was damaged.

He’s hardly ever at dwelling. Even when he comes again, he would just for a couple of days. There are solely two ladies within the household. Even when they will bear hardships, they cant sustain with many issues bodily. Li Chunhua has a powerful temperament and refuses to ask others for assist. If its not pressing, she may afford to attend for her son to come back again.

After wandering round, Lin Shiheng discovered a plastic fabric protecting the rice jar and an umbrella on it.

Trying up, the roof above the rice jar was certainly leaking, lined with plastic sheets. However judging from the truth that the plastic sheets had been nonetheless full of water, you’ll know the sheets had been nearly ineffective.

(Historic folks use to retailer rice grains inside a big porcelain or ceramic pot/jar. That is very heavy, in case you embrace the burden of the grains inside, may weigh round upwards of 15 kg.)

He lifted up his sleeve, grabbed each side of the rice jar, and lifted the entire rice jar with rice in it.

When the smiling Li Chunhua got here again, fastidiously caring for her daughter-in-law with the identical pleased smile. She noticed that the rice jar in the home was lifted from the leaking nook to a spot the place there was no leakage. The large frying pan was brushed clear, and even the lacking step exterior was briefly padded with boards.

The smile on Li Chunhuas face instantly turned extra soothing. She was about to go in and name Lin Shiheng when she heard her son calling from behind: Mother, Xuezhu, your again?

Shiheng? The place did you come again from?

Lin Shiheng smiled and confirmed them the sunshine bulb in his hand: Mother, the sunshine bulb in your room isn’t shiny. I went to purchase a brand new one and alter it for you.

Normally, Li Chunhua is bound to take her sons hand and lament her sons filial piety, however now, she smiles like she received a ten million prize and cant wait to announce the excellent news.

Shiheng! Xuezhu is pregnant!

Lin Shihengs facial features instantly changed into shock and pleasure like the thrill of a dream.

Xuezhu! Is Xuezhu pregnant? Am I going to be a father?!!

Crack!

With a crunch, he was so excited that he crushed the sunshine bulb in his hand.

He Xuezhu was touching her abdomen and checked out him with a smile. When she noticed the damaged bulb, she received a fright and hurriedly stepped ahead to test: Shiheng, are you okay? Did you get harm?

Nothing, its alright!

Lin Shiheng clapped his palms to get the damaged glass particles off and hugged his spouse in pleasure: Xuezhu, you might be pregnant! Im going to be a father!

He stood up and entered the room underneath the confused eyes of Li Chunhua and He Xuezhu. He took out the massive bag and handed it to Li Chunhua: Right here, look dont be scared.

Li Chunhua smiled and glared at his son: When did your mom ever scared. I already so outdated Oh my!!

She screamed and shocked Xuezhu who was curious to see. Nonetheless, she noticed her mother-in-law shocked and hurriedly put her arms round her sons bag. She seemed round vigilantly and confirmed that there was no outsider. Then she pulled Shiheng again and requested in a low voice, The place did you get a lot cash?

Earlier than I got here again from go away. I did a job. It was despatched to me from above.

Lin Shiheng checked out her and He Xuezhu, who had been nonetheless in a daze. He cheerfully patted his chest.

Mother, Xuezhu, Unwell attempt more durable sooner or later to make a greater life for you.

Li Chunhua was nonetheless shocked, however He Xuezhu checked out her husband. Eager about what he had simply stated to her, that he would take excellent care of her and her kids and her mother-in-laws light therapy. Her mouth couldn’t assist however smile. Shiheng, I imagine you.

She thought that even when he didnt construct a brand new home, she would have an excellent life.

A number of days later, the Lins purchased one other piece of land to construct a brand new home and the information that that they had employed some folks unfold all around the village.

The He household was shocked once they heard the information. Didnt they are saying that Lin Shiheng had an sickness and wished to see a health care provider?

They didnt suppose Lin Shiheng would cheat them. In any case, since He Xuezhu married, this son-in-law has at all times been a straight talker. If it had been Li Chunhua, it is likely to be the case.

Little brother He had greed for the cash. Why didnt he know a soldier may make a lot cash earlier than? Considering that he had no cash each time he wished to play playing cards together with his pals, he instantly inspired his mom to borrow cash from the Lins.

The mom and son went once more, this time to point out their sincerity, in addition they specifically carried a greeting present.

As quickly as Mom He heard about her daughters being pregnant, she instantly smiles. She ate some sunflower seeds whereas saying, it is a good factor. Xuezhu, it’s essential to have a giant fats boy in your abdomen!

He Xuezhu touched her abdomen and whispered, Mother, dont say that. The child hasnt been born but.

Its okay, you eat extra bitter meals and dont contact any spicy meals. Bitter will beginning a boy and spicy will beginning a lady, however dont give beginning to a foolish little lady.

Li Chunhua is lifting the door curtain to come back in. She additionally absolutely agrees with this sentence. Thats proper, it’s essential to have a son!

However as quickly as she lifted her eyes, she noticed her sons ugly face his hand barely gripping the nook of the desk.

Different folks didnt listen, however his mom sees it clearly.

Her thoughts instantly cleared up.

Proper! Shiheng cant have any extra kids!

Who can say the childs gender for certain? If its a son, its all proper. But when its a daughter and he or she is bent on having a grandson, wont it make Shiheng really feel sad?

Li Chunhua instantly dropped her face into gloom and went in.

Whos a foolish little lady?! Am I; Li Chunhua the form of one who favors boys over ladies?! So long as its my Lins child, I’d love a boy or a lady the identical manner!

I’d by no means say that, in-law. Your feudal considering is basically inconceivable. Dont say it once more sooner or later. Its humiliating!

Once they first promised marriage, Li Chunhua had talked to her and so they had a heated dialogue on the subject of Its no use giving beginning to a daughter. All of them love boys and attempt to get Xuezhu to offer beginning to a boy. Mom He froze whereas nonetheless holding a sunflower seed to her mouth, shocked.

This outdated lady, is she loopy??