Educated Youth in the Countryside: She is the Village's Embroidery Queen!-Chapter 493: Cavities from Eating Too Much Candy
Wen Shi, who had been pushed away, sighed, "Before you got pregnant, you wanted me to hold you while sleeping. Now that you’re pregnant, you think I stink and blame me for being too warm. Women, your name is fickle."
He sang and performed with a pitiful expression.
Yi Chichi found it amusing, "I haven’t even made you sleep in another room; you should be grateful, you know that?"
"I know, I know. You should hurry up and sleep." Worried that she might make him sleep in another room, Wen Shi dared not tease her further. Fearing being alone without her, he quickly hugged her and patted her to sleep.
As it turned out, though he was lulling her to sleep, he ended up falling asleep himself.
Yi Chichi found it funny and helpless. Perhaps sensing her good mood, the baby in her belly became active again. She soothed her stomach and closed her eyes to rest.
At dawn, she got a leg cramp, and Wen Shi woke up with a start, speaking in a hoarse voice, "Is your leg hurting again?"
"Mm."
Yi Chichi was sweating all over with pain. Wen Shi turned on the light and skillfully took the ointment bottle from the bedside table, scooped some out, emulsified it in his palm, and spread it out.
Then, after checking if it was the left or right leg, he started massaging.
"Softer!"
The pressure was a bit strong, and Yi Chichi inhaled sharply from the pain.
Wen Shi responded with an "oh" and lightened his touch. Minutes later, the cramping leg began to warm up and the muscles relaxed.
She exhaled a long breath, lifted her left leg, and placed it on top, "Massage this one too."
"Is it cramped?"
"A little."
Then it needed a massage.
He scooped out some more ointment and got to work. After both legs were massaged, he checked the time; it was barely past two, still early for morning training.
"Wife, do you need to go to the bathroom?"
"Yes!"
Pregnancy has this trouble, especially in the late stages. It’s not just the pregnant woman who suffers; her partner in bed suffers too.
Unless they sleep in separate rooms. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺
Wen Shi was unwilling to separate, so he had to endure it together with her.
Fortunately, he had gotten used to it.
He still had the energy for morning training shenanigans.
On the training ground, there were complaints aplenty. Wen Shi shouted at the top of his lungs for everyone to hurry, warning them not to fall behind or they’d face extra drills.
A crowd hurriedly sped up, sprinting towards the obstacles.
After training ended, Wen Shi shouted "dismissed" and strolled away leisurely.
Everyone looked at his back. After a long silence, someone couldn’t help but say, "Isn’t the captain’s wife pregnant? Why does he still have the energy to tire us out and personally oversee our training?"
"Guess he has no outlet for his energy."
The married men nodded knowingly while the single young guys remained deafeningly silent.
Soon after—
"Break up, break up, let’s go for breakfast."
Darn, this training session was way too intense and heavy. I’m starving; I could eat a whole cow.
"Do we have big steamed buns today?"
"Yes, and big meat buns too."
Better hurry up then.
By this time, Wen Shi had already reached the canteen. Seeing the steamed buns, meat buns, and fish porridge on offer, he got some buns, porridge, and also jellyfish heads, sea cucumber steamed eggs, and the like.
At home, Yi Chichi hadn’t woken up yet, and his mother was out by the pond in the yard dealing with abalone.
"Mom, have breakfast first."
He called, but Wen’s mother didn’t lift her head, "You go wake Chichi first, I’ll come as soon as I’m done with these."
"Hurry up, then."
After reminding her, Wen Shi went inside, unpacked breakfast from the boxes, and then went in to wake Yi Chichi up.
Yi Chichi, who was sleeping soundly, was woken up. Her brain hadn’t fully woken up yet, but her nose twitched consciously a few times, "Did mom make fish porridge?"
"From the canteen."
Wen Shi grabbed some clothes and helped her change, then ruffled her messy hair, "Are you awake yet? Want me to help you brush your teeth and wash your face?"
"I can manage on my own!"
She yawned, got out of bed, and went to wash up.
Ten minutes later, she was enjoying a hearty and rich breakfast.
But—
"Give me some more jellyfish heads."
Wen Shi’s response was to quickly pour the remaining jellyfish heads into Wen’s mother’s bowl, "Grandpa Zhang said you should have them in moderation. You’ve had enough today, be good, and next time, I’ll ask mom to make some for you."
Wen’s mother nodded, "Right, if you love these, I’ll collect some for you when I go to the beach, and make a bit for you every day, how about that?"
Although Yi Chichi wanted to say no, she couldn’t argue one against two.
So she could only helplessly say, "All right."
In fact, she wasn’t that fond of jellyfish heads, but the baby in her belly had unpredictable tastes and had taken a keen interest in them.
It made her seem insatiable.
While the family of three ate and chatted, Wen’s mother suddenly said—
"I’m going out this afternoon."
The couple looked at Wen’s mother in unison, "Where to?"
"Up the mountain."
Wen’s mother chuckled, "Xiaoqing said there are lots of bananas and sour fruits on the east mountain. I’m going to check it out and see if I can find some to make some jam and dried fruit for Chichi as snacks."
This was a good idea. Wen Shi supported the notion, but he was still concerned about his mother’s safety.
"Mom, are you going alone?"
"No, I’m going with Xiaoqing and the others."
Knowing his concerns, Wen’s mother smiled, "A large group of us is going together, and Xiaoqing and the others are familiar with the mountain. There are no large animals, only small creatures like rabbits, wild chickens, and birds."
She remembered something, "But there are a lot of snakes, Chichi, do you still have that insect and snake repellent powder?"
"Yes."
It’s something they always keep at home just in case it’s needed.
"Mom, hang a sachet of powder when you go out, and bring some for Yang Qing and the others too."
"Sure."
Wen’s mother nodded in agreement and asked, "Can you manage alone at home?"
"I won’t be at home, I’m going to visit Grandpa Zhang this afternoon."
After Zhang Xin had a child, Grandpa Zhang retired to take care of the baby for the couple. Otherwise, with He Yunsong being a soldier and his wife being a military doctor, no one would be home to look after the child.
As for hiring someone to take care of the child?
Regardless of whether the couple was willing, Grandpa Zhang would be the first to object.
He Yunsong’s family only had him left, and Old Zhang’s family only had the grandparent and grandchild, so the two families were combined into a four-member family with the baby, needing careful attention.
So hiring someone was impossible; self-care was the only way to rest assured.
Thus, Grandpa Zhang retired.
But he wasn’t idle, not only taking care of the child but also being pulled by the sanitarians and local doctors to assist.
After Yi Chichi arrived, Grandpa Zhang had another task, which was to make medicine for her.
As Grandpa Zhang put it, he was destined for a busy life, never able to enjoy a moment of leisure.
However, he was quite happy with his work. Despite his frequent complaints, the truth was that if he ever stopped, he would feel uncomfortable.
Wen’s mother and Wen Shi knew this and didn’t say much, only reminding, "Remember to bring Big White Rabbit candy for Grandpa Zhang."
Yi Chichi paused, "Xinxin won’t let me give candy to Grandpa Zhang."
"Why not?"
They spoke in unison, faces showing equal shock.
"He’s eaten so much candy he’s gotten a cavity."
Wen’s mother was silent for a moment, wondering how much candy it would take to cause cavities.
"What about alcohol?"
"Xinxin won’t let Grandpa Zhang drink either. He’s quit!"
