Although she spoke modestly, Wu Chunmei was indescribably proud in her heart.
At first everyone laughed at her for giving birth to the 'Seven Fairies', but now she has become the envy of the whole village.
But she doesn't have a flamboyant temper, most of the time she just keeps it in her heart and thinks about it.
"Is your third child turning 18 this year? Does your husband's family have any? Let me tell you, my mother's side..."
As the woman spoke, Wu Chunmei listened silently and did not speak.
"Mom Lishu, what do you think?"
"Mother Zhuzhu, I have remembered everything you said. I will tell Concubine Li when I get back. However, the children are older and they have to make their own decisions about marriage. Mother Zhuzhu, you are busy, I will leave first."
The woman said something, and Wu Chunmei walked towards the back mountain with the basket in her arms.
July is when crops are growing vigorously.
In addition to wheat, there are corn and soybeans on the field ridges. Farther away, near the river, is a large rice field. The rice has already formed ears, and the rice stalks are bent heavily.
It is foreseeable that this year will be another bumper year.
For the sake of convenience, the Chen family's twenty acres of land are all planted with corn this year. A few small ones will be able to help as they grow older, and it won't take long for them to be harvested.
Wu Chunmei went all the way to the mountain and could see busy figures everywhere.
In the orchard, everyone is busy picking the last batch of apricots. There is a lot of rain this season. If they are late, they may all rot in the ground.
Chen Mandun and Chen Liyuan are in the melon field. They planted 20 acres of melons and 30 acres of watermelons this year.
It just so happened that the first-crop melon garden was opening, and many people started queuing up from early in the morning.
There were not enough manpower, so we couldn't take a break at noon. Everyone was wearing straw hats and working under the sun.
"Come here for a while, have something to eat to cushion your stomach." Wu Chunmei put down the basket in her hand and went to help, but was stopped by Chen Lifei.
Chen Lifei took off her hat and fanned her chest: "Mom, you are not in good health. This watermelon weighs about ten kilograms at least. If you are really tired, you have to get injections and medicine. I am the one who is in trouble."
When Wu Chunmei heard her words, she had no choice but to stop thinking about taking action.
"I made pancakes and shredded potatoes. Sit here to rest and drink some water."
Chen Lifei went to the bucket on the side and scooped half a ladle of water, washed her hands and face briefly, and then sat down to eat.
"Mom, it's such a long way and the weather is so hot. Don't bother next time. Dad and I will just have a bite on the mountain with everyone."
"Xiaowan and the others are at home on vacation, and I have nothing to do." Wu Chunmei poured a glass of water for her daughter: "Two days ago, your eldest sister called and said that the garment factory had just opened and she was busy with a lot of things, so she didn't bring the children back.
Well, the two younger ones will be one year old in another month."
Chen Lishu is the eldest child in the family. She was married for several years before having a child. As the saying goes, she is a kiss from another generation. She has not seen her for almost half a year. Wu Chunmei is really thinking about it.
"Mom, if you want to have two children, go to the provincial capital. Anyway, there are me and the fourth sister at home, so it's not too busy at this time. I just want to see the second sister again. There is so much food at home, so I can bring some.
Went for a walk."
Wu Chunmei was really moved.
She spent the whole afternoon trying to figure it out, and when she talked to Chen Mandun and several other children in the evening, everyone agreed that she should go take a look.
"Mom, I also want to go to the city with you." Chen Lizi's eyes were full of longing.
Growing up, she had never even been to the county, let alone the city.
"I promise to listen to you and not run around. I can also help you take care of your nephew."
Wu Chunmei hesitated and nodded in agreement.
"Mom..." When the others saw that their mother agreed to take Lizzy, they were immediately moved.
Chen Lifei: "My little sister is the youngest and can't do much work at home. Why do you all follow me? Dad and I are so busy, why don't you do laundry and cooking?"
The third sister spoke, and the others were silent.
The next day, Chen Lishu was preparing to go to the factory when she received a call from Wu Chunmei.
Gu Xingdong: "Mom's call?"
Chen Lishu nodded: "I called two days ago to say that I wouldn't be going back for the holidays. She said that she would bring her little sister over to see the child."
Li Xiulan was very happy: "When will my mother-in-law come over?"
Chen Lishu: "The train is said to be tomorrow and will arrive at noon the day after tomorrow."
Seeing that the time was almost up, Chen Lishu and Gu Xingdong went out together.
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"You didn't agree that I wanted to come out yesterday. The sun is so strong today that it will melt people." Gu Xingping stood in a shady area, looking at the place in front of her that was illuminated by the sun. She refused to take another step forward regardless of anything.
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I raised my hand and fanned twice as hard as I could, but the weather was too hot, which made me even more irritable and had no effect at all.
"You just moved into the staff dormitory, and you need to buy a lot of things. I thought I would be free today, so I prepared everything for you."
Ding Chen pushed the bicycle, and the shade of the tree gave way to Gu Xingping. His whole body was exposed to the sun, and sweat slid down his forehead. Ding Chen raised his hand to wipe it, and then pushed the temple of his glasses.
Seeing his appearance, Gu Xingping had no choice but to swallow her complaints.
"Forget it, where should we go now? We can finish shopping quickly so we can find a cool place to stay."
Ding Chen: "Why don't you buy the important things first, make a list of the rest for me, and I'll send them to you after I finish the shopping."
"The kettles and luggage at my school can be used. Why don't you buy a mosquito net? There are mosquitoes in the dormitory, and they are very big. Look, I have been bitten four or five times on my arm alone."
Ding Chen looked at the white arm raised in front of him, and there were indeed four or five big bags on it.
"Xingping, our unit is in a tight housing situation, and we don't know when it will be allocated. Now I have saved a little money, and I will borrow some from my parents when the time comes. Let's buy a house first, so that you don't have to suffer the consequences of living in a dormitory.
Already."
Gu Xingping raised her head: "Am I marrying you just so you don't have to live in a dormitory?"
"I didn't mean that, I just feel sorry for you." The day was already hot, but Ding Chen became anxious and sweated even more on his face.
"Pfft." Seeing his anxious look, Gu Xingping couldn't help laughing: "Okay, I know what you mean, but we will live together in the future. Uncle Ding and Auntie's money belongs to them, we can't use it.
I will also have a salary starting from this month, which is more than fifty a month, and in two or three years, we can buy a house."
She was assigned to an electric power company last month, and the salary and benefits were good in all aspects. However, there were six people crammed into the dormitory, which made her feel unsatisfied and there was no privacy at all.
Ding Chen heard her words and excitedly took her hand: "Xing Ping, you are so kind."
Gu Xingping pulled her hand back as if she had been burned. At the same time, she glared at him and said, "It's still on the street."
Ding Chen smiled bitterly: "Then let's go buy mosquito nets?"
Gu Xingping nodded, and the two of them were about to walk towards the department store when they suddenly saw a familiar figure walking out of the door.
Gu Xingping took a closer look and saw that it was her third brother Gu Xingdong.