Educated Youth in the Countryside: She is the Village's Embroidery Queen!-Chapter 456: Two Positives Make a Negative
The return of Yi Chichi made Wen’s mother overjoyed.
"You’re staying longer this time."
It was indeed quite a while.
"Wen Shi wouldn’t let me come back."
Wen’s mother glanced at her, feeling quite helpless, and said, "I actually didn’t want to come back either."
"Why?"
"Juanzi and the others have all had babies, and Nannan’s baby can already walk. You tell me why I didn’t want you to come back."
Great, the pressure to have kids arrives eventually.
Yi Chichi hugged her acting spoiled, "Mom, you said you wouldn’t rush me before."
Wen’s mother rolled her eyes, "I wish I didn’t have to, but seeing their babies, I can’t help but be envious."
Unfortunately, Yi Chichi wasn’t envious.
She laughed and said, "Mom, you can be envious for now. I need to make money first to ensure a good quality of life for the baby after it’s born."
This body can’t be a wealthy heiress, so let her child be one.
The hardships and sufferings the original owner experienced, she was determined not to let her child go through them.
Hearing this, Wen’s mother immediately thought of her childhood life, but unfortunately, the chaos of war had swept away everything she once had.
Even her relatives were all gone, leaving her alone.
Luckily, she had Wen Shi.
Thinking of Wen Shi, she couldn’t help but glance at Yi Chichi, her eyes becoming dreamy.
"If you and Wen Shi had a child, it would definitely be cute."
Yi Chichi, "...In theory, yes, but we can’t rule out special circumstances."
"What special circumstances?"
"Two positives make a negative."
Genes are a mysterious thing. She’s seen couples whose intelligence and looks surpass most people, yet their child inherits none of their good traits but all of their bad ones.
The child looked so plain it could be called ugly, and the intelligence was just average.
Parents with postgraduate degrees from top universities, yet the child ranked at the bottom from the start.
The grades were so bad that the only choice was to get a degree abroad without taking the college entrance examination at home.
Fortunately, the family was wealthy, and the child, being obedient, returned home with a degree, finding a job with a salary less than the pocket money.
But that child lived happily and had a great mindset.
However, most children can’t achieve that mindset.
Wen’s mother didn’t know these things. She thought for a moment, then said, "There really is such a possibility. I know an example where the parents were very exceptional, but the child turned out to be lacking."
"What happened to that child later?"
She became intrigued and quickly asked.
Wen’s mother shook her head and said she didn’t know, because when the war broke out, everyone went their separate ways.
It’s even uncertain if they’re still alive now.
Yi Chichi sighed, "Anyway, mom, I need to save up money first."
"No rush about the baby, when the time comes, I will stop using contraception."
Seeing this, Wen’s mother didn’t say any more. Instead, she reminded, "Juanzi and the others came to find you; they seemed anxious. Maybe you should go by?"
Yi Chichi looked at the wind and snow outside and sighed, "I’ll make a trip now."
Along the way, she would deliver the payment and new materials for Liu Lan’s embroidery.
And she wanted to see how Niu Niu’s embroidery was going.
Operating on the principle of not leaving today’s tasks for tomorrow, she gathered her things, put on her big quilted coat, wrapped a scarf and hat around herself, and set off.
She went to Ge Sujuan’s house first, where laughter and joy filled the air.
She raised her hand and knocked on the door.
"Old Witch Juanzi, open the door!"
Inside, a group of people sitting cross-legged on the heated brick bed exchanged glances of surprise and delight, "Chichi’s back."
Wu Yongfei got off the bed and said, "You guys sit tight, I’ll go open the door for her."
As soon as he finished speaking, he lifted the curtain and stepped outside.
Within no more than two minutes, Yi Chichi entered, with the cold still clinging to her, trailing behind him.
"Come up and warm yourself up quickly."
Ge Sujuan waved to her, and Yi Chichi responded with a sound, climbing onto the heated brick bed under the curious gazes of several small kids.
Kids change by the day, especially during their infancy. Missing them for a week feels like they’ve changed, and missing them for a few months feels like they’ve become different people altogether.
Of the four kids, two looked very similar and were from Liu Lan’s family.
The biggest one was Bai Chen and Wang Nan’s.
The one who just learned to sit up was from Ge Sujuan’s family.
Two boys and two girls, evenly distributed.
Liu Lan’s kids could already talk, their little mouths babbling non-stop.
Yi Chichi greeted them, and immediately, the pair transformed into chatterboxes, pulling her into their conversations.
Wang Nan and Ge Sujuan’s kids were the life of the party, whether they understood or not, they had to join in.
Even if one could only speak in short sentences and occasionally a long one, and even if the other could only babble baby talk, it didn’t stop them from joining the chat.
Yi Chichi, "..."
Oh no, playing and laughing with little toddlers is so exhausting.
She cast a pleading look at the others, "Please handle your own kids."
Please don’t let them chat away with only me.
I’m worn out; I truly cannot keep up this chat.
"Come on, Daddy will take you to play."
Old Bai and Wu Yongfei, a pair of silly dads, took the stage, and the kids, giving them some face, came pouring over. Each embraced two, and they started playing.
Yi Chichi and the other women finally had the chance to chat properly.
"You were gone for quite a while this time. I thought you might be staying on the island with the army."
Ge Sujuan pushed a plate of pine nuts towards her, motioning for her to eat.
Yi Chichi didn’t stand on ceremony, grabbing a few and slowly peeling them, "No, I’m not ready to leave you all just yet. Maybe one day when I am, then I’ll go with the army."
"I think you’re just talking nonsense here."
Liu Lan rolled her eyes, and Yi Chichi just laughed, "How can this be nonsense? It’s truly from the bottom of my heart."
Saying this, she urged, "Quick, tell me about the major events in Kao Shan Village over these past few months."
Everyone, "..."
Someone who loves entertainment has no other hobbies than seeking fun.
Liu Lan, "Kao Shan Village hasn’t had any major events, no weddings, no romances, but next door, there was another story of a city youth’s relationship with a commune member falling apart."
Yi Chichi became interested, "Tell me more details."
"There’s no way to tell more details; we don’t know clearly either. Anyway, the girl has returned to the city now."
Yi Chichi sighed; why is it so hard to catch some gossip?
Forget it, better give the stuff to Liu Lan.
"Here’s your task from this year until October next year."
Liu Lan opened the package, and inside were two embroidery patterns. She glanced at them and put them away, "No problem."
She didn’t mention money, and Liu Lan didn’t ask.
They understood the principle of not flaunting wealth, even among good friends present; it wasn’t something discussed openly.
Human nature and intentions can’t withstand tests.
So, after giving the stuff to Liu Lan, she looked at Ge Sujuan, "My mom said you were anxiously looking for me before. What was it about?"
"The baby’s heel was cracked, and I wanted to get some ointment from you, but since you weren’t home, I went to Aunt Mu. She healed it."
Yi Chichi’s heart settled, "It’s good that it’s healed, but why did such a small child have cracked heels?"
"Old Witch’s doing."
This topic made Ge Sujuan angry, and she gave Wu Yongfei a fierce look. He sheepishly touched his nose, "I was afraid the child would be cold too."
Who would’ve thought that the child’s heat would be surprisingly excessive?
As a result, he baked the child’s heel to a crack.
Hearing this explanation, Yi Chichi was speechless, "Wow, you can’t even stand sleeping at the head of the bed, and you let the kid sleep there."
