bookbashuk Chapter 190 Lunar New Year 3
Chapter 190 Lunar New Year 3
"It wasn't bought; it was a New Year's bonus from my company," Xu Sui said.
"Really?" Old Mrs. Qin was extremely excited, her eyes shining as she stared at the half-pound of meat.
"Wow, your company is so generous! Textile factories only give out a pair of work gloves and two bars of soap as employee benefits."
"Compared to your company, we are far inferior."
"However, grain depots can't compare to textile factories."
The others inside, hearing about the meat, also came out.
Xiao Fen couldn't help but swallow hard, her eyes fixed on the piece of meat, filled with envy.
Come to think of it, it's been a long time since I've tasted meat.
"Sui Sui, your company's benefits are really good. I wish I could work at the grain depot too."
Unfortunately, even if Xu Sui wants to leave in the future and sell her job, not just anyone can buy it; other conditions must be met for her to be able to take over.
She was indeed educated, but she didn't finish high school, so she didn't meet the requirements of the grain depot's purchasing department.
Even if she could afford the job, no one would want her; besides, she couldn't afford it.
Xu Sui didn't have much experience cooking, so she asked the old lady for advice.
"Grandma, do you think we should save this meat for tomorrow's New Year's celebration, or eat it tonight?"
"It shouldn't be left overnight, right?"
Even though the weather is cool now, fresh meat left overnight and eaten the next day is never really fresh.
Grandma Qin waved her hand, "What's the big deal? The weather's cool now, it'll be fine to leave it overnight. Tomorrow's Lunar New Year's Eve, this meat is a rare treat, how can we eat it tonight?"
"However, Sui Sui, if you want to eat this tonight, that's fine too. I'll have your mom make it for you. You're getting more and more pregnant now, so you can't be careless about nutrition. You have to keep up with the schedule."
Before Xu Sui could say anything, Qin Yunzhou said in a deep voice, "Let's eat it tonight. I still have a pound of meat coupons, and I've already asked someone to order fresh meat from the meat processing plant for tomorrow morning."
He is an educated person who went to university.
Meat is best not left overnight unless you have the means to do so. Otherwise, eating stale meat may cause stomach upset or illness.
Normal people would probably be fine after eating it.
However, Xu Sui is pregnant, so it wouldn't be good if she got an upset stomach.
Xu Sui nodded. "Grandma, let's cook this meat tonight."
We have enough meat at home for tomorrow's Lunar New Year, so it's better to eat fresh meat.
Grandma Qin smiled and took the meat from Qin Yunzhou's hand, then handed it to Du Mei.
"Alright."
"Xiaomei, take this to your aunt and tell her to cook this meat."
"By the way, Sui Sui, I remember you like stir-fried pork. How about we have it for dinner tonight?"
"Okay, sure." Xu Sui really liked stir-fried pork; she preferred stir-fried dishes to boiled ones.
She hadn't had meat for a while, and she was starting to crave it.
night.
Each member of the Qin family received one or two pieces of meat, and the rest was put into Xu Sui's bowl by Old Mrs. Qin.
Although Xu Sui said that everyone should eat together, Old Lady Qin quickly put the rest of the meat into her bowl.
"Sui Sui, you're pregnant, you need to eat more nourishing food. We don't have much good stuff at home. This meat was given to us by your company. We've already benefited from your kindness and eaten some."
"If you don't think about yourself, you should at least think about the two children in your belly."
"Only if you eat nutritious food can your two babies grow healthily in your womb and be born safely, don't you agree?"
Xu Sui: "..."
You know what, the old lady's words were quite insightful.
So she didn't refuse anymore.
The Qin family enjoyed the meal quite well, having tasted meat.
After eating and drinking to your heart's content, wash up and go to bed.
Grandma Qin and Du Mei went to bed early.
They had to get up in the middle of the night to queue up at the grocery store to buy New Year's goods; if they went too late, some items would be sold out.
I heard that there will be live fish and other New Year's goods for sale tomorrow without tickets. It's first come, first served, and the quantity is limited. Many families are queuing up early in the morning in order to buy cheap and affordable New Year's goods.
These things have little to do with Xu Sui. She's pregnant, so she doesn't need to worry about anything at home. She just needs to take care of herself and the baby in her belly.
night.
The two were lying in the same bed.
Qin Yunzhou gently placed his hand on Xu Sui's stomach, carefully feeling it for a moment, when suddenly a small bulge appeared on her stomach.
The kick stunned both Xu Sui and Qin Yunzhou.
"The child... seems to have kicked me."
"It's not just a feeling, he definitely moved." Qin Yunzhou reached out and touched the small bulge, not daring to use any force, for fear of scaring the person away.
But in no time, the small bulge gradually disappeared.
A hint of disappointment flashed in Qin Yunzhou's eyes, and he couldn't help but ask, "Do you think he was frightened by me?"
Perhaps he used too much force just now.
Xu Sui laughed, her eyes crinkling, "Alright, how could that be? Don't overthink it."
"I think she's probably just shy."
Grandma took her pulse and said that she was carrying twins, a boy and a girl.
She suddenly remembered the dream she had after she became pregnant, a dream featuring a fair-skinned little girl and a little boy.
Unexpectedly, when she told Qin Yunzhou about it, he was quite surprised because he had also had a dream that was almost identical to hers, and they had both dreamt on the same night.
This is such a coincidence, it's so coincidental that it reminds me of a pregnancy dream.
Qin Yunzhou remained silent for a moment, seemingly considering the truth of the matter. Still unwilling to give up, he placed his hand on Xu Sui's stomach again and waited quietly.
Most of the day has passed, and there has been no reaction at all.
Even after Xu Sui had fallen asleep from exhaustion, his hand still hadn't left her stomach.
Just when he thought he would never see her again, suddenly, Xu Sui's belly seemed to stir a little, very little. But Qin Yunzhou was no ordinary person; how could he miss even the slightest movement?
He finally got what he'd been waiting for.
Looking at the small, barely noticeable bulge, Qin Yunzhou's heart softened instantly, and an image of a well-behaved and adorable little girl involuntarily surfaced in his mind.
In the dream he and Xu Sui had, the little girl in the dream looked a lot like Xu Sui.
It seems their daughter resembles Xu Sui more.
Like her mother, Xu Sui is beautiful, so her daughter should be beautiful too.
The sky was gradually brightening.
Early in the morning, before dawn, Old Mrs. Qin from next door woke up Du Mei, Xiao Fen, Tian Hua, and the siblings Qin Hai and Qin Yan.
Those who need to tidy up their homes should do so, and those who need to queue up to buy New Year's goods should queue up to buy New Year's goods.
The old lady usually doesn't manage household affairs; only during holidays and festivals does she personally arrange the chores and assign them to each person.
Especially during the Lunar New Year, she personally took to the streets and didn't even get a proper night's sleep.
In the dead of night, he had already taken Du Mei with money and tickets and ran to the entrance of the grocery store to queue up, where they were at the very front of the line.