Farm Tough Girl-Chapter 219 - 220 When to Have a Baby_1

Chapter 219: Chapter 220 When to Have a Baby_1

Chapter 219 -220 When to Have a Baby_1

Muniang took Qinghe to see the Midwife, a warm-hearted woman. What mattered was Muniang had given a generous deposit, which made the old woman very happy. She smiled with crescent eyes: “This child is good, the baby is well-positioned, and you’ve nourished her well during pregnancy. The delivery will surely not be difficult.”

“Then thank you, Nanny Guo.” Muniang smiled.

“Hey, what’s there to thank me for? Not to boast, but within ten miles, you won’t find anyone more skilled in delivering babies than me. I’ve got decades of experience. I’ll ensure the safety of mother and child. When it’s time for you to have a baby, Muniang, just come look for me!”

Muniang’s face turned red. She hadn’t even married yet, so wasn’t it a bit early to talk about children?

Qinghe giggled: “That’s right. Don’t worry, after I safely deliver this baby, she’ll naturally be coming back to you.”

Muniang glared at her, but thinking of Yu Ze, her face burned even hotter.

Inside the large house, Yu Ze stood with his hands behind his back, his expression stern. A man in black landed from the sky, knelt down, and held his fist in salute: “Young Master.”

“As for Chui Laicai and the others from Jinyang Town, the lesson that needs to be taught must not be omitted, especially Chui Laicai.” Yu Ze’s tone was icy; they dared to covet his wife and they wouldn’t survive his wrath!

“Yes!”

Laughter from Muniang and Qinghe came from outside; they must have returned from seeing the Midwife. Yu Ze gestured with his hand to the man in black, who then flashed away, leaping out of sight.

Muniang and Qinghe reached the door and saw Hongsheng squatting at their doorstep, lost in thought. Muniang went up to tease him: “What’s up? Are you unhappy because your brothers have gone to school and there’s no one to play with? Why don’t you go to the village and find other children to play with?”

Hongsheng pouted: “That’s not it. Grandma just came by, upset Mom, and now she’s unhappy, so I’m not happy either.”

Muniang was taken aback: “What happened?”

“Grandma heard that the brothers were sent to study and came over to say that our family has money but didn’t honor her. She scolded my Mom a lot and, in the end, took all ten pounds of pork that our family had just bought yesterday. Dad’s consoling Mom right now.”

Muniang couldn’t help but smile bitterly. It seemed that what was bound to come couldn’t be avoided, but Madam Zhao’s nose was too keen. They hadn’t told anyone about sending the two children to school yesterday, so how did she find out so quickly?

After a moment’s thought, Qinghe said, “Let’s go in and see how Auntie is doing. She must be feeling awful right now.” Ever since Qinghe had left the Qiao family and divorced, she had stopped calling Madam Liu “sister-in-law,” as it made her uncomfortable. Muniang felt uncomfortable as well, considering that she and Qinghe were of the same age; what did a generation’s difference matter?

Madam Liu was still crying: “What have I done to deserve this? Sending my own children to study, I had to endure her slander. Listen to how ugly her words were. How could she be so unscrupulous!”

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Qiao Yuanming was also terribly awkward, offering comfort while knowing his mother had indeed been too much. Yet sending the children to study, she insulted Madam Liu as if she were nothing, saying things like “What’s the point of schooling for children of farming families? Farming is enough. With your children’s brains, isn’t studying just a waste of silver? Better to honor her with that silver.”

What nonsense! Not only was Madam Liu indignant, but Qiao Yuanming was also extremely uncomfortable. Why was it right for his younger brother to study and be supported by the entire family, but when his own children wanted to study, it was considered brainless and a waste of silver?

“Auntie.”

Madam Liu wiped away her tears and stood up as soon as she heard Muniang’s voice, “Why have you all come? I’m in the midst of a mess.”

“We were passing by the door and saw Hongsheng, so we asked a few questions,” Muniang sighed, “Auntie knows what kind of person grandmother is. She said all that probably just wanting an excuse to get some benefits from your family. It’s only ten pounds of meat that was lost, so don’t take it too much to heart.”

Madam Liu replied indignantly, “I don’t care about those ten pounds of meat. She can take what she wants, but why did she have to speak about my son like that, why curse me so meanly? Is it my fault for sending my own son to school, did that inconvenience her? Why haven’t I seen her treat the fourth child like this? Her favoritism is just too much!”

“But the old lady’s nose is too sharp, isn’t it? We didn’t tell anyone when we sent the child to school yesterday, so how come she knew and made a scene this morning?” Muniang suddenly said.

Upon hearing this, Madam Liu grew even angrier, “If not for Mrs. Liang! Always stirring up trouble, if she hadn’t gone and mentioned to the grandmother about seeing me at Qing Mountain Academy, would the old lady have lost her temper that badly?”

Muniang held her forehead; Mrs. Liang really was too much.

When Muniang went back, she told Mrs. Lin about the incident, and even sighed for a while, “Auntie is putting up with the old mansion’s people, all because she’s worried about her son’s reputation being ruined and affecting his career. Auntie is really enduring a lot for the sake of her child.”

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Lin suddenly said, “Then should we also not fall out with the old mansion? If you one day have a son and he embarks on an official career, wouldn’t it be troublesome?” After all, their reputation was now tainted—

With a smile, Qinghe Luo replied, “When Muniang has children in the future, they will naturally be part of the Yu Family. What does that have to do with the Qiao family’s elders? If there are respects to be paid, they should go to her own in-laws, shouldn’t they?”

Muniang scolded playfully, “Always you with the extra words.”

Li Cheng recently acquired three acres of land in the village, at the suggestion of Song Wanwan. Even with his hunting skills, to live a stable life, it was still better to own some land. Besides, hunters were actually ranked lower than farmers, so acquiring some land to possibly change his registration to that of a farmer someday was a wise move in every way.

Wanwan was also diligent. She often helped with the farm work at home and was now working the three acres of land without being delicate, joining Li Cheng in the fields.

Qinghe had been too scared to go out before, fearing people’s gossip. But since she discovered on the way to the midwife with Muniang that everyone was actually quite friendly, showing no disdain for her, she became more at ease.

Thinking about how busy and tired her brother and sister-in-law were in the fields every day, she often went to deliver food and tea to Li Cheng.

“Qinghe, aren’t you getting tired? If it’s too much for you, don’t come next time,” said Li Cheng after a big gulp of mung bean soup, wiping the sweat from his forehead.

Qinghe passed him a handkerchief, “What’s tiring about this? In farm families, there are women who work the fields even when pregnant. Am I going to get tired just walking a little?”

Song Wanwan laughed, “Your brother is just worried about you. But this mung bean soup is really delicious, so cooling.”

“I chilled it in well water. If you like it, I’ll bring more next time. Don’t overwork yourself, sister-in-law, and don’t push my brother too hard; he’s strong and can handle more work without getting tired!” Qinghe genuinely liked this sister-in-law—unpretentious and straightforward, diligent in her chores, a perfect match for her brother.

Blushing slightly, Song Wanwan said, “After your brother finishes the farm work, he still has to go hunting in the mountains. It’s all so exhausting every day, I can’t just sit idle. I have to help because, after all, we’re a couple.”

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