It was very late before the two of them finished and rested.
It started to rain lightly outside the next day. The team leader informed everyone through the loudspeaker in the village that they did not have to work today, but one person from each family had to send someone to the drying yard to help collect the drying things.
When Shen Gongqi got up, Fang Nuo wanted to follow him, but he pushed him back into the quilt and said, "The captain just informed that you don't have to work today. You can sleep a little longer."
"Then what are you doing up? It's raining outside, and you have nothing to do when you go out. Lie down and sleep for a while," Fang Nuo said.
"I went to the drying yard to help collect things, and I'll be back soon," Shen Gongqi said.
"Okay, remember to wear the raincoat I sewed with oilcloth for you. Don't get caught in the rain, you'll get sick easily," Fang Nuo warned.
"Yeah, you continue to sleep, I'm going out," Shen Gongqi nodded and agreed.
Fang Nuo watched him go out. The room lit up for a moment, then darkened again, then he turned over and continued to sleep.
When Shen Gongqi came back from outside, Fang Nuo and Yaya were still sleeping.
He went to the kitchen to make breakfast and brought it to the room, then went into the back room and called Fang Nuo to get up.
"You're back, do you want to lie down for a while?" Fang Nuo was woken up by a shout, and when he opened his eyes, he saw Shen Gongqi asking.
"I'm not going to sleep. Do you want to get up and eat something before going back to sleep?" Shen Gongqi asked.
"If you want to eat, please give me a hand." Fang Nuo felt a little hungry, then realized that he hadn't eaten breakfast yet.
Just now I just felt that the temperature after the rain was perfect for sleeping in at home. I fell asleep right after I returned to my bed, and I couldn’t feel whether I was hungry at all.
After being reminded by Shen Gongqi, she felt very hungry. After not eating for a while, she felt that she had no energy.
Shen Gongqi pulled her to sit up, went to get some thicker clothes, put them on her, and put on her socks before taking her outside to wash up and have breakfast.
Yaya woke up halfway through their breakfast.
Maybe he heard the two people's voices outside, so he sat up and shouted: "Mom, Dad, your Yaya is awake."
Shen Gongqi heard Fang Nuo say: "You continue to eat, I will clean up Yaya."
"Fine"
He went into the inner room, picked up Yaya, took the clothes prepared by the bed, dressed her, and then took her out to wash up and have breakfast.
The family had breakfast, but the rain outside was getting heavier and heavier. It was impossible to do much work outside, so the family stayed indoors.
Fang Nuo took Shen Gongqi's tattered clothes and sat on the kang to mend them.
Shen Gongqi and Yaya were on the other side, one holding a book and reading, the other listening obediently.
When it was lunch time, Shen Gongqi went out to prepare and serve the food.
At about two o'clock in the afternoon, the big flower lady came to the house.
Fang Nuo heard the sound in the house and saw Aunt Dahua in the courtyard through the window. She got off the kang and opened the door and said: "Auntie is here, come in and sit in the house quickly."
"Oh, isn't it raining? I can't do any work at home, so I'll come over and chat with you." Auntie Dahua came into the house, took off her raincoat and hung it at the door.
"Auntie, sit down quickly, are you cold? How about I ask Brother Qi to light a brazier to roast you?" Fang Nuo asked.
"It's not cold today, it's just raining and there's nothing to do," said Aunt Dahua.
The two of them sat on the kang, and Aunt Dahua looked at her already pregnant belly and asked, "You look really small in your belly. The doctor has said, when will the baby be born?"
"It's the end of the year, it's still early, Auntie," Fang Nuo said.
"There wasn't much work at that time, it was just cold weather. Have you thought about where to give birth? These must be arranged in advance," Aunt Dahua asked.
"Brother Qi said that our family will go to the county hospital to give birth, and we will come back after the birth and examination," Fang Nuo said.
"Well, students in big hospitals are more protected. Before you go, tell me in advance and I will go with you. Otherwise, Gongqi will take care of the three of you, and he will definitely be too busy," Aunt Dahua said
"Then thank you aunt first. I have been discussing with Brother Qi to ask aunt to help you for a few days. I am afraid that your family will be busy during that time and delay your family's affairs." Fang Nuo thanked said
"Your uncle and the others were busy during that time at my house, and I had nothing to do," Aunt Dahua said.
"Then I'll trouble you, Auntie," Fang Nuo said.
"What's the trouble? You guys are very nice to our family," said Aunt Dahua.
"That's what we should do. Auntie, your family has also helped us a lot. If anything happens to Brother Qi, uncle will take note of it. Besides, he has a good relationship with your family Junyu," Fang Nuo said.
"Well done, everyone. If you give birth to a boy, you will have both a son and a daughter." Auntie Dahua said, looking at her belly.
"Anything is good, Brother Qi and I like both," Fang Nuo said.
Shen Gongqi also said on the side: "Well, what kind of thing? Xiaonuo and I only have this one child. After all, it hurts her body too much."
"Oh, these words made my teeth sore," Aunt Dahua said exaggeratedly.
"Auntie, I heard that there is good news from your eldest daughter-in-law. Are they coming back to celebrate the New Year this year?" Fang Nuo asked.
"Yes, but only during the Chinese New Year. I wanted them not to go back and forth, but my daughter-in-law said that last year she spent the Chinese New Year at her house, and this year she would come back to spend the New Year with the two of us, and so on. Come, they can also honor us all," said Aunt Dahua.
"Then when was sister-in-law born?" Fang Nuo asked again.
"She is two months older than you. There are two months until the end of the year. The eldest son asked me to come over and help take care of her. I will come back when the child is discharged from the hospital and her parents will take care of her." Aunt Hua said
"Then you have to ask Jun Yu to accompany you. Otherwise, this place is far away and we won't worry about you riding alone in the car," Fang Nuo said.
"Your uncle also said the same, but I haven't decided whether to go or not. I think there are too many things at home, so I can't leave, but I won't go, and I'm afraid that my son and wife will have ideas," Aunt Dahua said
"Isn't my uncle still at home? It's rare for my aunt to go visit there, so I just go and have a look. Anyway, she will be back in a few days. You can feel more at ease after taking a look," Fang Nuo said.
"You're right. Then I'll ask your uncle to write back when I get back. Then I'll go and have a look." After hearing what she said, Aunt Dahua immediately figured it out and decided that it would be better to go and have a look.
"Then my aunt will tell me a day or two in advance. I will prepare some gifts for my children and sister-in-law. Please bring them over," Fang Nuo said.
She also thought that the relationship between the two families was good and the children were not much different, so giving some gifts would also show their closeness.
"The child is still young, so don't prepare any gifts. Just think of it," said Aunt Dahua.
"We still need gifts. Last time Brother Qi and I got married, my sister-in-law and the others came back and prepared gifts for us," Fang Nuo said.
"Okay, I'll let you know when I book the tickets," said Aunt Dahua.
"All right"
The two chatted for a while, and after the rain outside eased a little, Aunt Dahua went back.
