Chapter 113 Is It A Boy
"Don't fool me," Tian Xiuniang pushed him.
"Trust me! We will."
"Knock it off!"
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Although Tian Xiuniang was reluctant, she had to go to the old house with Su Jiuyue the next day.
Actually, Su Jiuyue could take care of the vegetables alone. But Liu Cuihua was determined to ask them to do it together.
Su Jiuyue carried a small basket on her arm with some shoe soles inside. She meant to stitch them when she was free.
She grew taller these days, and her feet became bigger. The current shoes were small for her now, so she had to make new shoes as soon as possible.
She could tell Tian Xiuniang didn't feel well. She asked, "Are you ok?"
Tian Xiuniang snorted, "Why should we work? But Chen Zhaodi can stay at home and do nothing."
In fact, she didn't make a fuss. It was quite normal for a pregnant woman to do farm work in the countryside even though she was going to give birth.
Chen Zhaodi stayed at home and did nothing because Liu Cuihua cared for her.
But Su Jiuyue didn't mind it as she thought it was not heavy work. Besides, Chen Zhaodi should rest at home since she was pregnant.
"Watering vegetables is not heavy work and the old house is warm enough. After all, it's easier than to dig wild vegetables in the mountain last time."
Tian Xiuniang was angrier as Su Jiuyue didn't support her.
"You don't mind it but I do."
Su Jiuyue knew what Tian Xiuniang was like since she had got along with her for a long time.
She raised her head, "She doesn't need to work today, and you'll also rest at home when you get pregnant. Our mother-in-law will certainly treat you in the same way."
Tian Xiuniang rolled her eyes, "It's hard to say. Mother-in-law dislikes me all along. Maybe she will treat me badly."
Su Jiuyue didn't understand why Tian Xiuniang was hostile to her mother-in-law. She asked, "Did she treat you badly when you were pregnant?"
Tian Xiuniang got mad at the thought of it, "Yes, she did. It was summer when I was pregnant. I had a poor appetite at that time because it was too hot. She even didn't allow Ercheng to buy plums for me. She thought it wasted money."
Su Jiuyue got speechless.
It suddenly reminded her of what her master had said. "If you argue with someone, half a sentence is too much. "
Su Jiuyue was exactly experiencing it. If you complained too much about life, you might get more suffering.
Su Jiuyue was nice to her mother-in-law, and her mother-in-law also treated her very well even better than her mum.
She actually understood why Liu Cuihua treated her well. She thought she owed her because Wu Xiyuan was in poor health. But Su Jiuyue knew there was no shortcut to developing intimacy with others.
"Sister-in-law, stay there and I'll do it if you are tired," Su Jiuyue said.
It was useless to reason with her. And it was an easy job.
Su Jiuyue would rather do more jobs if it would keep the complaint away from her.
Tian Xiuniang didn't want to accept her kindness, "No, thanks. If you tell mother-in-law that I didn't work, who knows what she will do to me. "
"I won't tell her."
"I don't believe you."
Tian Xiuniang didn't want to speak to her and walked faster, "Quickly. No more talking."
Watching her back, Su Jiuyue bit her lips and followed her.
Chen Zhaodi had become a pearl for the family since she got pregnant.
Liu Cuihua didn't care whether other daughters-in-law had an objection. They had to keep it even though they objected.
She made a poached egg in sugar water for Chen Zhaodi and served it to her room.
"Zhaodi, have a poached egg. Eat the soup. The nutrients are in it."
Chen Zhaodi was going to get out of the brick bed when she saw Liu Cuihua holding a bowl in her hand. Liu Cuihua stopped her, "Stay there. It's too cold. It will be bad for you and the baby if you catch a cold now."
Chen Zhaodi straightened, "Mum, It's okay. I eat the same food with you."
Liu Cuihua kindly looked at her abdomen, "No. You've been pregnant and you need more nutrients. The egg is for my grandson. Tell me and I'll cook one more if it's not enough."
And then, Liu Cuihua went out. Tao was looking at her mum's abdomen and asked in curiosity, "Mum, is there a brother in your abdomen?"
Chen Zhaodi held her hand on her abdomen and smiled tenderly, "Touch and guess."
Tao didn't feel there was a baby in her mum's abdomen. After all, her mum got pregnant two months ago. She said in confusion, "How can you tell that it's a boy? Why can't I see it?"
Children said what they liked. But her question caused the smile to freeze on Chen Zhaodi's face.
She also asked herself how could she be sure it was a boy. Her mother-in-law cared about her so much because she expected it was a boy.
But what if it was not?
Chen Zhaodi stopped to think about it. Tao held her sleeves, "Mum, eat the egg or it will be cold."
Chen Zhaodi gathered her sense and gave her the bowl, "Eat it. I'm not hungry."
Tao shook her head, "I can't eat it. Grandma said it was for my brother."
Chen Zhaodi didn't know what kind of feeling she was having now. She divided the egg into two parts and gave half of it to Tao.
"Both you and your brother eat the egg. You are equal."
Tao ate it happily, "Yummy. Sweet. Mum, I love you."
Liu Cuihua cooked for the whole family. After she served Chen Zhaodi the meal, she carried a basket to send meals to Tian Xiuniang and Su Jiuyue who were working in the old house.
She saw a woman going out with a bag on her back. She greeted, "Where are you going?"
"I'll go to Niutou Town to buy some food."
"Niutou Town?" Liu Cuihua got shocked.
"Niutou Town was turbulent. What are you going to do there?" Mr. Huang's house was burnt. Who dared go there?
"It was not turbulent now. My brother's wife went there yesterday. She said the King of Yan had taken over Niutou Town. There are many soldiers patrolling everywhere. It's much safer than before," explained the woman with a smile.
The villagers were quite happy if Niutou Town was peaceful. They wouldn't worry refugees escaped here to cause trouble to them.
"Are you sure?"
"Of course. See what I'm carrying. There are eggs stored days ago in my bag. I'm wondering whether I can exchange with others to get some rice. Besides, I heard that they are distributing the relief grain. I'll try whether we can get it and I'll tell you if it is true."