The couple went to call Li Yunqiao the next day.
Li Xue heard Dad’s voice and suddenly felt a great deal of grievance.
"Xue’er, are you doing well over there?"
"Dad, I’m doing well. It’s just that our family is together, and the lifestyle here is quite similar to where we are from. I just miss you."
"Hmm, that’s good then. It’s snowing heavily here at home. I originally wanted the Red Army and Hongling to come back. But traveling in this heavy snow is a pain. I’ll wait for my vacation to come over and visit."
"Dad, they are doing fine there. My aunt is good to them; you don’t need to worry."
"I’m not worried about anything; I just miss them."
"Hmm, they should be in class now. Dad, since the snow is heavy, you shouldn’t come back. Brother Chaoyang is here with me. He wanted to return, but feared getting stuck halfway, so he didn’t come back."
"Hmm, I know. He called me. Xue’er, take care of yourself."
"Okay, Dad, you take care too."
The father and daughter had no choice but to hang up. Long-distance calls really can’t last too long.
After Li Xue finished the call, she felt much happier.
Indeed, she is still a young girl, although she places Guodong first in her heart. But she also cherishes family ties dearly.
Guodong held his wife’s hand. "Alright, we’ll call Dad again once we have good news."
"Hmm. Don’t worry, I’m already feeling much better."
"We won’t be leaving anymore. This time, Dad will come back with us, and there won’t be many chances to return."
Li Xue nodded, she understood.
"Shall we go to the supply and sales cooperative to have a look? Jing Chu and Chaoyang should have arrived."
"Sure, you can still help carry things.
Guodong, if Jing Chu becomes my second sister-in-law, then these titles will be quite confusing."
"You’re overthinking it. Just call people as you should, right? Even if you want to call her second sister-in-law, I bet she wouldn’t like it."
Li Xue had a smile on her face. Indeed, Jing Chu is her real sister-in-law.
The two arrived at the cooperative and saw Chaoyang standing in line. He still needed to buy meat.
Yesterday’s meat coupon wasn’t used, so today another five pounds can be bought.
While the meat supply is still okay now, buy as much as possible.
Jing Chu had already bought the soy sauce tofu and sweet noodle sauce.
Seeing her brother and sister-in-law come in, she waved with a smile.
"Sister-in-law, do you wish to buy anything?"
Li Xue looked at her sister-in-law, who wore a mask, scarf, and hat, completely obscuring her face.
Jing Chu is an exceptionally beautiful girl, but she never wishes for her looks to attract others, so in winter, she wraps herself tightly. During other times, she also keeps her head down, trying not to draw attention.
"We have everything at home, so I don’t lack anything. However, it seems like we’re short on candles and matches at home." Although there’s electricity here, it’s not stable, and power outages are frequent.
"Okay, I’ll go buy them now."
After buying everything, the four returned home, and the two men went to the grain station as well, since they didn’t have much fine grain left at home.
Over at Li Family Village, Qu Xiaoli was smiling so broadly her teeth were almost visible.
The eldest daughter-in-law is pregnant. This is an incredibly joyous event.
The eldest son is outside and can’t come back for the New Year. The second son is also in the Capital and won’t return. She was a bit worried, but Doctor Liu discovered the daughter-in-law is pregnant.
This made Qu Xiaoli forget all her worries about the three children not being home. Her thoughts are all focused on the daughter-in-law.
Wang Menglin was still in her happiness. Ever since she got married, she hadn’t had her period, suspecting something but too shy to say.
This time, because her mother-in-law saw her laziness, she took her to check her pulse, confirming the pregnancy.
She gently rubbed her belly, suddenly feeling a wave of emotion and the urge to cry.
She finally has the closest person. This is her flesh and blood.
"Meng Lin, this is something happy," Qu Xiaoli tried to comfort her daughter-in-law, noticing her red eyes.
"Mom, I know. I just suddenly feel very touched. I have a child now, the child I’m going to give birth to.
In the future, I’ll treat her well. Absolutely won’t let her be like me."
Qu Xiaoli took her daughter-in-law’s hand, and they carefully walked on the snowy ground.
"Yes, our family will treat her well together.
Meng Lin, take the time to write Manjiang a letter. He will be very happy."
"Hmm, I’ll write him a letter when I get back."
"You’ve suffered, Meng Lin. You’re pregnant, and Manjiang can’t be by your side."
"Mom, my family is all from military backgrounds. I can understand."
"Oh, Manjiang is truly fortunate to have married you as his wife."
"Haha, it’s fate." Wang Menglin didn’t love Li Manjiang deeply, but he certainly held a place in her heart.
Now thinking of him makes her feel much closer, for he is now the father of the child too.
The mother and daughter returned home, with only Li Yungui at home.
"Hey, hey. We’re going to have grandchildren now."
Li Yungui was momentarily dazed, then quickly reacted, a smile on his face.
For older folks, they greatly value family legacy and descendants.
"Good, good." No matter how happy, one shouldn’t say much, as it is about the daughter-in-law.
"Dad, Mom. I’m going to my cousin’s house for a while."
"Alright, I’ll escort you." Qu Xiaoli smiled, understanding that a girl who’s pregnant naturally wants to tell her family.
"Mom, you don’t have to escort me; it’s so close."
"Okay. Tell Yan Zhen and Chunhe to come over for lunch; I’ll make stuffed pancakes."
"Sure thing, my cousin loves your stuffed pancakes."
"Isn’t that easy? I already said, have them come over for lunch; they’re just shy. I have to cook every day anyway, adding food for two more isn’t tiring."
Wang Menglin genuinely sees Qu Xiaoli as her real mom.
"Mom, the house needs warming up. Alright, I’ll head over now."
Tao Chunhe opened the door for his cousin, "What’s the happy news?"
They grew up together, and noticing changes isn’t difficult.
"Cousin, you’re going to be an uncle."
Tao Chunhe, a sharp and perceptive person, instantly understood his cousin’s words.
"Congratulations."
Tao YanZhen also emerged. "Cousin, really?"
"Hmm, just went to see Doctor Liu for a pulse check."
"That’s great," Her cousin is getting closer to the life she wants.
The three siblings entered the house. Both were reading, and this year Kin Erlin got them five tons of coal, definitely enough to burn. So the house was very warm.
"Cousin, congratulations to you. This is the life you’ve wanted."
Wang Menglin smiled, nodding, "Yes, this is the life I’ve wanted. In a few days, if you go out cousin, call Grandpa. I won’t go out then."
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