CHAPTER 111: CHAPTER 105: OFFERING AN IDEA

The next day, Jiang Xiaoxiao woke up early.

Last night, she checked her sister’s pulse and did a simple examination.

Her sister’s body is indeed weak, compounded by malnutrition.

The baby’s development is much slower than usual for the month.

Things can’t continue this way.

Jiang Xiaoxiao pondered that her own peach, after being eaten, does bring great benefits to the body.

She wanted to give one to her sister.

But she couldn’t just boldly take out this peach in the middle of winter. It would raise suspicion, even though it’s her sister.

There’s also her brother-in-law, Qin Ming.

Jiang Xiaoxiao came up with a trick: she got up early, took the canned fruit to the kitchen, and heated it up.

She didn’t want her sister eating something too cold in the freezing weather.

She took the opportunity to take out a peach, peel it, core it, cut it into small pieces and boil it together in the canned fruit.

This way, if her sister eats something different, she would only think it’s the canned fruit, having nothing to do with Jiang Xiaoxiao.

However, serving canned fruit early in the morning to her sister is indeed a bit bizarre.

Didn’t you see her brother-in-law had his eyes wide open when she chased him out?

He couldn’t figure out what his sister-in-law was up to.

When she brought the food up, Jiang Yue and Qin Ming laughed.

Even though she cooked porridge and big white buns, she served a big bowl of canned fruit. What’s going on?

Jiang Yue thought it was just her sister being greedy, using it as an excuse to eat.

The problem is, her sister indeed served herself a full bowl of canned fruit.

How much is in one bottle of canned fruit anyway?

Not much to begin with, and her sister poured an entire bowl, giving it all to her.

Jiang Yue wanted to pour half a bowl for Jiang Xiaoxiao but was stopped.

"Big sister, don’t be so polite. Just eat up. I saw you didn’t eat properly yesterday. The reason I opened this canned fruit is that I’m worried you’ll save it to give away, neglecting yourself and the baby in your belly.

How can you lack nutrition? I’m overseeing you; otherwise, I wouldn’t bother so much. Who eats canned fruit early in the morning anyway?"

With things said this way, Jiang Yue had no choice but to obediently eat a couple of bites.

To be honest, the canned fruit is quite tasty.

But she felt reluctant about consuming something so precious; they normally don’t get to eat it.

Even though it’s sold at the service store, who would buy such expensive stuff for family unless they’re visiting relatives?

It doesn’t matter if she’s pregnant; it’s the same.

Usually, her husband goes to the mountains to find her wild fruits to eat.

If there’s anything nice, it would surely go to the in-laws.

Otherwise, they would be laughed at.

She felt warm inside; she knew her sister feared she might give the canned fruit to the in-laws.

She was forced to eat it.

This kid is indeed sharp now.

Seeing her sister insist so much, she had no choice but to finish more than half of it.

It tasted really good; she felt sweet inside. If it weren’t for strong willpower, Jiang Yue could have finished it in one go.

But she left some, pretending to push the bowl to Qin Ming.

"You eat the rest. Eating something so sweet early in the morning is really too much. A bit of millet porridge is more comfortable."

Qin Ming hesitated, as this was given to Jiang Yue by her sister; it wasn’t appropriate for him to eat it.

Moreover, a man eating something so sweet also felt inappropriate.

"How about I leave it for you till noon? Warm it up a bit and you can eat."

Jiang Xiaoxiao sighed inwardly, truth be told, this brother-in-law is really not a bad person.

He’s quite sincere.

"Let it be, brother-in-law, just eat it. There’s only one bite left; warming it up wastes fuel. Didn’t you see, my sister cares about you. Don’t waste her intention, just eat.

As your sister-in-law, I’ll pretend not to see you two flaunting your affection."

Jiang Xiaoxiao’s words made Qin Ming blush.

How could he not know his wife cared for him!

"You young girl, such a sharp tongue. How will you marry in the future? Listen, when you’re in the commune, you have to rein in your temper; don’t always oppose others. Otherwise, it’s you who’ll suffer.

By the way, in your commune, I heard they’ve started the household production contract system. What’s that about?"

Jiang Yue felt warm all over, unsure if it was due to the canned fruit or because the house was especially warm today.

She felt very comfortable; the baby in her belly that used to act up is now calm and settled.

"Oh sister, don’t worry about that. I’m old enough now; whether it’s hardships or blessings, it’s on me. You, I won’t even start on you. You’re this far in pregnancy, you can see it’s winter, and your commune doesn’t have much work. Since you two have nothing to do.

Why not buy tickets and go back to the city to see mom and dad? This situation has to be known to them eventually; you can’t wait until after the baby is born.

That would be too heartbreaking. Mom and dad raised you, think about them. If your child grows up and does the same, wouldn’t you feel cold-hearted?

Moreover, if you give birth in the city, mom and dad can take care during the postpartum period.

After all, the city has better conditions; they’d take care of you wholeheartedly. Our family wouldn’t skimp on meals, no matter how poor we get."

Jiang Xiaoxiao didn’t mention that her sister’s firstborn was a girl, and the Qin family in-laws would likely be sarcastic.

They didn’t even look after her during the postpartum period.

Her brother-in-law Qin Ming confessed once.

Her sister didn’t recover well postpartum due to having a daughter and was not favored by his parents, even though he tried his best to protect her.

Still, she ended up with postpartum illness.

Lately, her sister frequently got headaches and her eyes watered facing the wind.

These were consequences from the postpartum.

This time, Jiang Xiaoxiao hopes her sister has a good physique.

No matter what, spending postpartum at the parents’ home solves many issues, requiring no efforts on her part.

Parents wouldn’t neglect her.

She has her own saved money at home, enough for her sister’s postpartum luxury.

Jiang Yue hesitated; if she could return to her parents, she naturally would be happy.

But her in-laws had already told Qin Ming to wait for her postpartum and then return with the baby to meet her parents.

She also knew that after childbirth, the New Year would pass, and after postpartum, it would be spring.

By then, the fields would be busy.

Returning would be difficult, and she’d have to wait till next winter.

Qin Ming also felt a bit difficult.

These matters were arranged by his parents, if he decided on his own, they’d be unhappy.

"Young sister-in-law, your sister is heavily pregnant, nearing nine months, it’s better not to travel. What if there’s an incident on the road?"

"Brother-in-law, you married my sister without informing my parents. Regardless, you should meet them once. My sister, nearly nine months pregnant, can work in the fields but can’t travel?

This doesn’t make sense. Do my parents not even deserve to know about their daughter’s marriage? Is that reasonable?

Moreover, riding a train is not tiring. At most it’s one day and night. Brother-in-law stays beside her for protection? I have to telegram my parents once I return, explaining everything.

Think carefully about whether to wait for my parents to come over or go see them yourselves. Eventually, the bride must meet her in-laws; will you never see your mother-in-law?

While my sister hasn’t given birth yet, when my parents see her pregnant, they won’t make it hard for you. In favor of the baby, they’ll be lenient. I’m thinking for you, reflect on that."

Jiang Xiaoxiao’s words reached here.

Qin Ming felt moved, indeed young sister-in-law’s words were right, with pure intentions for them.

If he didn’t take this chance to return, waiting for the child to be born, it wouldn’t go well for him.

"Alright, I’ll talk to mom and dad."

Qin Ming felt his young sister-in-law was truly considerate, planning for them.

Little did he know, Jiang Xiaoxiao had her own calculations.

Jiang Xiaoxiao fought hard for her sister.

Parents are the best place to go.